In the boundless darkness beneath the water, a colossal, towering humanoid phantom—resembling an immortal or deity—materialized. A sword imbued with divine might came crashing down, severing the tentacle.
The phantom of the Supreme Avatar dispersed, allowing Lin Bai to break free.
The instant he escaped, Lin Bai had originally intended to rise to the surface as quickly as possible. But a glimmer of light suddenly appeared beneath the water and caught his attention.
"What's that?" Lin Bai did not rush to the surface, nor did he immediately investigate the origin of that glimmer. Instead, he warily watched his surroundings in case that strange beast from before attacked again.
"Brother Tuo Baxin?" Lin Bai's alert gaze swept across the area as he searched for Tuo Baxin, but after a thorough search, he found no trace of him.
Could it be that Tuo Baxin had not escaped?
But after thinking it over carefully, Lin Bai felt that was unlikely. No matter how poor Tuo Baxin's abilities were, he was still a Holy Son of one of the four Flourishing Sects in the Southern Region. How could he lack the means to protect himself?
Even if the strange beast that had attacked them possessed the cultivation and strength of the Grand Luo Dao Fruit realm, Lin Bai was certain that if Tuo Baxin wanted to escape, it would not be difficult.
Yet there was no trace of Tuo Baxin here. Perhaps he had already escaped and risen toward the surface, or perhaps he had yet to break free and was still considering his options.
There was no need for Lin Bai to worry about Tuo Baxin's safety.
He gathered his thoughts and once again turned his gaze toward the glimmer beneath the water. He was certain it was neither a luminous fish nor