Immortal Xianhu gave a sly chuckle, then said, "That isn't entirely true. Only when everything follows rules and regulations can it remain orderly. Take a Grand Array, for example—every link is connected to the next, and it would be difficult to operate with even one missing. Rules are the same. If some people don't intend to follow them, there will only be more variables in the future."
"You're an old hand at this, Senior. How could I possibly outtalk you? Whatever you say goes, then. If you tell me to go east and I go west, will that accomplish anything? Will it work?" I gave a grim smile.
Immortal Xianhu rubbed his liquor-red nose, seeming unsure how to explain, while Shui Yangxin continued with a smile, "Alliance Leader Xia is quite the sensible man. Since you've entered this place, it's best to obediently follow instructions. After all, it isn't a bad thing, is it?"
"That's hard to say. Maybe the sacrifice will fail, and you'll kill me to consecrate the banner instead." I laughed in reply.
Shui Yangxin giggled and said softly, "How could that be? Alliance Leader Xia is worrying too much. We aren't bandits robbing homes. What would we need a banner consecrated with?"
"Heh heh, power is always reciprocal and balanced. What in this world comes for free?" I laughed.
Though Shui Yangxin and Immortal Xianhu had come from the Ninth Heaven, if they wanted to fool me, they still had to use the right method. Hearing what I meant, they knew that since I had never seen it for myself, I clearly wouldn't believe them. Thus, they could only ask me to continue flying forward.
Everyone flew swiftly through this sealed region. Before long, we arrived above a pool of accumulated water. I descended and finally