Ge Qian watched Mo Xingzhe disappear. He couldn’t help but mutter, “If it were me, I would never take the initiative to provoke someone like that. Even if I were much stronger, it’s hard to avoid unexpected setbacks.”

Su Yi couldn’t help but laugh. “People come in all stripes, and we all have different personalities. If everyone were as cautious as you, wouldn’t it be awfully dull?”

The nearby Weng Jiu walked over and cautioned him. “Fellow Daoist Su, in this old man’s estimation, Mo Xingzhe isn’t the reckless type. That he dared openly provoke you despite knowing you’d once effortlessly suppressed Huan Shaoyou suggests he has incredibly powerful cards up his sleeves.”

Su Yi nodded. “That’s only natural.”

“It’s not just Mo Xingzhe,” said Weng Jiu. “Every single participant on this expedition to Sumeru Immortal Island has long since prepared life-saving treasures. After all, if they fall on Sumeru Immortal Island, it would be an enormous loss to the factions behind them.”

He paused, then said gravely, “The crux of the matter is that most of them are in the peak Gathering Stars Realm. Several, including Yan Jingyun, Mo Xingzhe, and Xing Lingzhen, have all come with...