"Have Ao Lei and Ao Yuan go over to your side first and take a look at the entrance to the Xuanyong Sea Route. Once they've confirmed the retreat route for the dragon clansmen, just give the order, Fellow Daoist. This old man will obey without question." The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea had remained safe and sound under the suppression of the Honghao Celestial Court for so many years, so naturally he was the sort who wouldn't cast his net until he saw the rabbit.
"Very well. Give them both a word. I'll guide them on how to get there." Lu Xiaotian wasn't surprised by the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea's caution. After all, the lives of his family and the dragons directly under his command all rested on a single thought of his. How could he not be exceedingly careful?
With Lu Xiaotian's instructions, Ao Lei and Ao Yuan put on an act as they fought their way forward, soon vanishing into the encirclement of countless undead dragons.
"Ao Lei, Ao Yuan, you two finally made it." Ao Guang laughed heartily as he went up to greet them. Among the dragons of the Eastern Sea, the Ao surname was the most noble, followed by the Ao surname, with the other surnames ranked below them. Ao Guang was older than both of them and had been close with Ao Lei, Ao Yuan, and the others in their youth. Now that old friends had reunited, he was especially delighted.
"Big Brother Ao Guang, why is it you?" Ao Lei and Ao Yuan were stunned at first, then realized what was happening. "Well, look at you! Ever since you went to the Tiansang Wasteland and vanished without a trace, we thought you'd died in battle. As it turns out,