After a few hours.
Aksai stood in front of the massive body of the Verdant Elder, his eyes calm and focused.
He had already made his decision.
"I'll form the Qi Shell first," he muttered to himself.
He gripped the Celestial Fang in his hand.
Aksai walked around the beast slowly and began to cut into its thick and callous green skin. The cuts weren't deep—just enough to draw blood. Long shallow lines formed across the demon beast's sides, legs, and back of his neck.
Thick, dark green blood oozed out in slow trickles.
Once he was done, he let the Celestial Fang fade away.
Then, from his storage ring, he pulled out the Celestial Shard, ideal for incision and precise operation. Without a moment's pause, Aksai brought the edge to his own skin.
He made several small cuts—one on each limb, a few on his chest, and a line just beneath his ribs. The blade bit into him and thin red lines formed across his bare skin.
Aksai winced slightly but didn't stop.
