Chapter 570 570: Less than forty days
Other than the thrill, there was also confusion in Cain's eyes as he turned to Anark. Although there was no description of the time needed for each level, he knew he had just completed a fifth of the steps required to enter the Foundation Stage of the Primordial Path. At this speed, he would finish before two months, which was way faster than the minimum two years Anark had declared.
The Primordial could see the confusion in Cain's eyes but, in the end, could only sigh.
"I am also stunned. I don't understand how you can be so talented, and it honestly doesn't make any sense, but it is a good thing, so I guess there is no need to overthink it."
Although Cain's nature was not as easygoing as Anark's, there was no need to look for the cause right now, especially since he had a deadline.
"Okay, since you have completed the Earth Attunement, it is time to start with the Water Synchronization," After Anark uttered those words, the earth beneath Cain's feet vanished, replaced by a massive ocean that extended as far as the eye could see.
Cain did not hesitate before diving deep into the body of water, and once he was hundreds of meters deep, he let go of control of his body, allowing the currents to take the reins and guide him. Slowly, his heartbeat and breath began to synchronize with the currents, adapting to the ocean's calm and raging states.
Just like with the earth element, the separation between Cain's body and the water faded before the first day ended, and by the second day, he was already starting to display the effects of Water Synchronization, and the water essence began to flood into his body.
Soon, Cain's veins began to flow like water, developing a sense of fluidity and adaptability beyond the limits of a human body. Minutes before the ninth day ended, Cain's body had become one with the massive oceanic body, and he opened his eyes.
Anark's eyes glowed as the body of water faded, and he gazed at the young man with utter amazement. Clearly, Cain's monstrous divine talent was not limited to the earth element, and he did not doubt the same would happen with fire and air.
"Let's move to the next one."
Along with those words, a massive sphere of flames appeared before Cain. Its size was gargantuan, and the intensity of the fire was so high that just being near it made his skin burn. Yet, there was only serenity in his eyes as he calmly moved forward.
The closer he got to the massive sphere of flames, the more damage Cain took. It didn't take long for his skin to char and his hair to set ablaze, but even as he resembled a charred corpse, he continued moving forward. Soon, he reached the sphere of flames and, without hesitation, stepped inside.
Being near the fire had scorched Cain's skin, so being inside the fire should have set his insides ablaze, but that didn't happen. The moment Cain stepped into the ball of fire, the division between him and the flames faded, and he became one with it.