"They actually caught up!" Lu Xiaotian had been making a fairly comfortable escape underwater, but when he sensed an unusual aura hurtling toward him from behind, his expression changed.
Before he could react, a gale swept into the lake. A gigantic whirlpool formed across the Blue Mirror Lake around Lu Xiaotian, its astonishing suction making it impossible for even him to break free easily.
Zen Master Mingyi was indeed even more formidable than the Thunder Monk Ming'e had been. Lu Xiaotian drew a breath. If he could barely escape Zen Master Mingyi's techniques underwater, then on the surface he would have no chance of winning.
Under Zen Master Mingyi's spell, the lake's waters churned for thousands of feet below the surface. A tremendous force of suction seized Lu Xiaotian, trying to drag him out of the lake.
The demonic shark beast swayed, its body growing dozens of times larger. Tossing its head and tail, it struggled against the immense whirlpool in a fierce tug-of-war.
"Benefactor Lu, come with this poor monk to Qianyin Temple and retrieve the blood python from within my junior brother Ming'e. Then hand over the Nine-Ring Lightning-Attracting Needles, and we'll call our past grievances settled." Zen Master Mingyi's voice carried down into the water from high above.
"Your Buddhist sect was capable of repaying kindness with betrayal. How could I trust the words of a bald donkey like you? If you have the ability, then use it." Lu Xiaotian gave a cold snort. Zen Master Mingyi was a wind cultivator. Casting spells through thousands of feet of water would inevitably weaken their power. Though Lu Xiaotian wasn't a water cultivator, his situation underwater certainly couldn't be worse than on the lake's surface.
"Then this poor monk will simply have to invite Benefactor Lu up to the