Chapter 1497: Half-Immortal

"Five thousand years, a full five thousand years..." Just as Leo's consciousness was about to be completely obliterated, an ancient and timeless voice entered his ears. Leo's heart, which had nearly stopped beating, suddenly thumped twice, and his awareness began to revive. In the endless darkness of Leo's mind, a light appeared. The light quickly dispelled the darkness, and Leo felt himself stop falling and start rising. Soon, Leo's body burst out from the depths of the frozen lake, hovering in mid-air. The frost covering his body had long since melted, and the speed of Spiritual Power circulating within him had more than doubled. Leo opened his eyes and looked down at the frozen lake, utterly shocked. He could clearly feel a mysterious force supporting him, allowing him to stand in mid-air. At the same time, this mysterious force surrounded his body, isolating him from the extreme cold around him. "I'm... not dead! What is going on!?" Leo's heart was filled with an overwhe