"You should think it over again. Whatever you do, don't act on impulse," Eel Thunder Emperor said.
Ao Fen said, "There's really nothing to fear. His Majesty Ao Zhen has always been known for his virtue. He won't make things difficult for us. At worst, we'll leave Dragon City!"
"It makes no difference where I am," Yungen Emperor said.
Fang Yun said, "Compared with unfamiliar places, Candle Dragon City is the safest option right now."
"To think there's someone even bolder than me. I'm impressed." Emperor Xiangyi heaved a long sigh, but then sensed his teammates' murderous intent and took to his heels.
Led by Eel Thunder Emperor and Ao Fen, the team began making its way through the deep waters.
Dragon City was incomparably vast, and the underwater terrain was complex. Even its sages could not sense every corner in detail, let alone the Demon Barbarians hoping to intercept Fang Yun.
After many days of winding travel, the team finally reached a lake a little over ten li outside Candle Dragon City. The moment they entered the lakebed, a Water Demon spotted them. Powerful Emperor Realm auras erupted one after another within Candle Dragon City.
"This is bad! We've been spotted! What are you standing around for? Run!" Emperor Xiangyi exclaimed, his face draining of color.
"Rise to the surface. We're entering the city!" Fang Yun said calmly. Seated in the Marquis Wu Chariot atop the Sand Boat, he shot upward through the water, leaving a distinct white column in his wake. His other six teammates had no choice but to follow.
Amid successive splashes of churning water, the six flew out of the lake one after another and headed toward Candle Dragon City together.
The teammates all looked ahead.
Under the brilliant sunlight, Emperor Realm experts flew out