He stepped into the water little by little, his whole body gradually disappearing beneath the surface.
Beneath the water, he didn't feel any suffocation; the Calamity Protector Water Official Talisman's ability ensured he would never drown again. In the water, he didn't need to hold his breath—he could breathe directly.
After walking a few meters, Wen Yan steadied himself and looked around. It was dim, currents surging in the darkness, nothing else in sight, just a deathly silence.
He walked along the riverbed for dozens of meters, almost reaching the deepest spot. He still didn't feel anything special—the riverbed wasn't much different from solid ground, not even any big stones.
He turned back, walked out of the water, and felt mostly normal—except for the strong chilly yin energy, like ghosts always trying to invade his body. Otherwise, there was nothing else unusual.
