Jin Yan had plunged into Star Water Lake because entering it would greatly increase his chances of escape.
First, both of their speeds would be severely restricted in the lake water, and at the dark lakebed several hundred meters deep, both vision and spiritual perception would be seriously limited.
With Su Mo's cultivation, it would already be impressive if his perception could reach one li at the depths of the lakebed!
But Jin Yan was different. He was a True Gang Realm expert who had already developed spiritual consciousness. In the outside world, his spiritual consciousness could cover an area five li in every direction; even at the lakebed, it could easily extend two li away.
Therefore, once he entered the lakebed, he would be able to discover Su Mo's whereabouts, while Su Mo would find it difficult to discover his. That way, he would be confident of escaping.
After Jin Yan rushed into Star Water Lake, he did not circulate his True Essence to resist the water currents and instead dove rapidly toward the lakebed.
When Su Mo saw Jin Yan rush into Star Water Lake, he immediately sneered. Entering the water would only make the other man die faster.
"Little Eight, go down!"
After Su Mo gave the command, Little Eight flicked its tail and likewise charged into Star Water Lake.
Upon entering Star Water Lake, Jin Yan had already vanished from sight. Su Mo immediately released his spiritual consciousness.
Outside, Su Mo's spiritual consciousness could cover ten li in every direction, but after entering the lake, it was somewhat restricted and could only probe roughly seven li around him.
But that was already enough, because Jin Yan could not possibly have escaped beyond seven li so quickly.
Once he released his spiritual consciousness, Su Mo immediately discovered