On the way back, he had to pass through that invisible barrier.
Outside the barrier was clear lake water.
After Shen Bai passed through the barrier, the two sheets of Talisman Paper ignited on their own without any wind.
The lake water began to flood back in. He turned to look at the inrushing water and thought, 'Just as I expected.'
If he had actually listened to the old Daoist back then, he would have likely fallen for the man's scheme by now.
Fortunately, he had been wary, so this whole affair could be considered a perfect success.
Shen Bai hesitated no longer. He used the Water Control Technique and swam toward the lake's surface.
「On the surface of the lake.」
Daoist Chongling and his eight junior brothers were waiting anxiously.
Shen Bai had been down there for a while, but there was still no word from him.
Amber wasn't showing any signs of distress, so Daoist Chongling knew Shen Bai was safe for the time being.
But the longer he waited, the more anxious he became.
