Zhang Yuan felt a splitting headache coming on.
He had far too many powerful enemies. Wenren Shangzhi, Deng Qiuzhi, and the Celestial Person Perfection expert from the Nine Serenities Lu Clan-that made three formidable enemies at the Celestial Person Perfection level.
If he counted Deng Yici's father, Deng Fuchuan, that made four.
Although Deng Fuchuan's and Deng Qiuzhi's branches were not of one mind, they still belonged to the same clan, the Wen River Deng Clan. At a single command from [True Lord Imperial Balance Myriad Turns], even if Deng Fuchuan and Deng Qiuzhi were at odds, they would have to turn their spears on him.
Fortunately, there was still Cui Wenshan of the Aohai Cui Clan, the only one among those Celestial Person Perfection experts who did not count as an enemy. Besides the clans' Celestial Person Perfection experts, there were also early-, middle-, and late-stage Celestial Persons from various factions.
Striking first was no longer an option. Before long, these familiar faces would come pouring in like dumplings dropped into a pot. Since he happened to have a strand of Gui Water, he might as well refine it and break through to late Celestial Person first. Only then would he have the strength to put up a fight against Old Turtle Deng and the others.
Having settled on a plan, Zhang Yuan turned to Brother Qin and said with a smile, "Brother Qin, I need to refine the Gui Water, so I won't be traveling with you."
Qin Tianyi was delighted inwardly, but his face was full of regret. "Ah! What a pity. Otherwise, with the two of us joining forces, who in this grotto-heaven blessed land could withstand even one exchange? Just focus on refining it, Brother. I'll go scout the way for you!"
With that said.