Once the ice affinity stabilized, the Yin essence shifted its focus toward his fire affinity. The contrast between the two elements should have caused chaos in his meridians, yet the celestial Yin flowed between them as if it had been designed to harmonize their opposition. It cooled the violent surges of his fire affinity, smoothing its aggression without weakening its strength. Then it merged the two affinities at precise points where they naturally complemented each other, creating balance where imbalance had reigned before.
His body reacted with faint tremors as the refinements continued. His fingers twitched slightly. His breathing changed rhythm more than once. A faint light even flickered beneath his skin for a moment before fading again. Still, he remained unconscious and oblivious.
