"Too bad an entrance like this couldn't be moved easily." The seawater before Lu Xiaotian churned, and dozens of strands of dragon-colored rosy light gathered under his control, forming a doorway. At his mental command, it swung wide, revealing a deep passage within.
If the Dragon Tomb had not been destroyed, Lu Xiaotian could have easily taken control of this entrance to the Xuanyong Sea Route. But the Dragon-Seeking Office had suffered such heavy losses in the Dragon Tomb, and the East Sea Dragon King had rebelled against the Honghao Celestial Court. The consequences were too great: the Honghao Celestial Court would surely raze the Dragon Tomb, and this entrance would almost certainly be exposed. Even if the court couldn't take control of it, knowing it was connected to the Dragon Race, they would most likely find a way to destroy it and eliminate any future threat.
"There's not much to regret. If you hadn't advanced in the Dragon Tomb, the power within the Green Fruit Barrier couldn't have grown so abundant in such a short time. Every gain comes with a loss." Dongfang Yi had already emerged from the Green Fruit Barrier. She shook her head as she spoke.
"Then let's go. We don't need to worry about all that." Lu Xiaotian nodded. Dongfang Yi was right: everything had two sides. Whenever you gained something, you had to pay a price as well.
"Not this way. Come with me to the snow hut near the Law Mirror Immortal Tree. We'll take the passage there. Two of my trusted subordinates are being held beneath a snow prison, and it'd be difficult for me to rescue them on my own. I'll need your help." Dongfang Yi's eyes flickered. Before, she hadn't known how strong Lu Xiaotian was, and Snowcrest Demon King