A deep tremor ran through his body. His calm expression twisted in pain as violent streams of energy erupted from his core. His meridians shook, and his blood boiled and froze at the same time. The devouring flames burned brighter than ever, while the new frost energy that was beginning to form tried desperately to suppress it.
The contradiction was brutal.
Flames and frost collided inside him like two worlds trying to destroy each other. The devouring fire hissed, roaring with its endless hunger, while the still ice retaliated with its unyielding calm. Every clash between them sent waves of destructive energy through his body. His skin began to crack under the pressure, faint streams of steam rising as frost and fire warred within him.
