Lu Xiaotian didn't place much hope in tools. It was nice to have them, but he could manage without them and find another way. The Realm-Breaking Insects, on the other hand, were irreplaceable. Even the rather unreliable Little Fire Crow had never let him down when it mattered. These companions had not only saved his life at critical moments; in a way, they were also a comfort to him through the long, lonely years of cultivation.
Rumble! As these thoughts crossed his mind, the Realm-Breaking Insects wreaked havoc, and the restrictions around the entrance crumbled one after another. Every so often, Lu Xiaotian lent a hand to speed things up.
At last, only a massive stone door remained. The restrictions had been completely broken, so opening it now would take brute force. Lu Xiaotian recalled the Realm-Breaking Insects and reached out to dispel the illusion behind him.
"Brother Lu, how did it go?" Seeing Lu Xiaotian again, Ye Ziyu's eyes lit up, and she hurried over.
"Only this stone door remains. We'll have to open it together. There are countless ants outside, so once the door is open, we'll retreat at once." Lu Xiaotian stood with his hands at his sides before the enormous stone door. Fu Yu had been right: Lu Xiaotian had only temporarily broken through part of the restrictions. These restrictions were extraordinary and could heal themselves to a degree. Though the Realm-Breaking Insects were eager to get to work, Lu Xiaotian didn't want to linger. It was impossible to predict what might happen if the core restrictions were broken. By his estimate, the restrictions he had damaged would gradually recover in a matter of days.
Baili Fei and Fu Yu stared at the massive stone door in disbelief. They could hardly believe it, yet their keen