"That's probably for the best." After a brief hesitation, Lu Xiaotian abandoned the idea of taking a reckless risk. If he had been alone, that would have been one thing, but besides Lou Yikong and Fu Lianyue, who had accompanied him this time, the siblings Wen Tingfeng and Wen Tingyu also had considerable backgrounds, though they were slightly inferior to the other two.
Although Lu Xiaotian had been invited to travel with them, logically speaking, even if there were casualties, he would not have needed to bear much responsibility. But what made sense in theory was one thing, and reality was another. If he were the only one to return, he feared he would most likely no longer be accepted by the Jade Profound Celestial Court. As for staying here long-term, that was even more unrealistic. The Law Mirror Immortal Tree was not fixed in any one place. Nor was the fluctuating force of law always powerful. Once the Jade Profound Celestial Court stopped providing him protection, given the grudge he had formed with the Honghao Celestial Court, his chances of escaping their pursuit would not be very high.
Besides, he had formed a slight friendship with Lou Yikong, Fu Lianyue, and the others. People were not grass or trees; after spending so much time together, even though Lu Xiaotian did not regard them as sworn friends who would share life and death, he still could not simply watch them perish.
"Then there's nothing we can do. We can only act according to circumstances based on our past experience. At this point, we're already extremely close to the Law Mirror Immortal Tree. To cross this final barrier, besides needing to explore it repeatedly with perseverance, we truly need a bit of luck." Nie Qiantong spread both hands. It was impossible