Han Li wasn't all that surprised to see this.0

This avatar had been constantly cultivating by manifesting heavy water using the time crystals, and even though there had been some occasional interruptions, its rate of progression wasn't much slower than Han Li's, so it was no surprise that it had reached the mid-True Immortal Stage.0

Right at this moment, the blue light radiating from the avatar's body faded, and it rose to its feet, while the vortex in the sea slowly subsided.0

"Thanks for your hard work," Han Li said.0

"We are one and the same, so there's no need to thank me. Here's the heavy water I've derived these past years," the Earthly Deity Avatar replied as it flipped its hand over to produce a black pouch, then offered it to Han Li.4

Han Li reached out to grab the pouch, but the Earthly Deity Avatar didn't let go right away. Instead, he cautioned, "Be careful, it's very heavy."1

Han Li raised an eyebrow as he braced himself, but in the instant that the Earthly Deity Avatar released the pouch, his arm was still abruptly dragged downward, and his entire body was almost thrown forward by the enormous weight of the pouch.1

He let loose a low roar as the muscles...0