After using water energy to nourish the core, Lin Jin even tossed the Purple Thunder Needle inside to assist Xiao Huo in bringing the situation under control. Finally, after two hours, the core started to stabilize.
During this time, Lin Jin's robes were drenched in sweat. If he didn't have the blood ghost to fortify his strength, Lin Jin's mortal body would have crumbled a long time ago.
He had done what he needed to do. As Lin Jin had played all the cards in his hand, he now had zero control over Xiao Huo's evolution. The rest was up to fate.
After taking a deep breath, Lin Jin plopped down onto the clouds to rest.
Time gradually trickled away. At one point, the core stopped pulsating.
Lin Jin looked up with a smile on his face.
Success!
Boom!
As the fire clouds dispersed, red and white clouds started separating.
Red clouds rose upward while white clouds dispersed into Lin Jin's surroundings.