Everyone here was strong-willed. At this moment, no one offered any words of encouragement. They merely exchanged a few casual words with Li Yan, seeming quite relaxed. Master Lan even said with a smile,
"When I faced my tribulation back then, I didn't have so many people coming to watch. It was only a Heavenly Tribulation—I'd seen plenty of them already!"
Li Yan nodded with a smile as well.
"No matter how ambitious I was back then, I never imagined that the Pojun Sect would one day have a Body Integration Realm cultivator—and that it wouldn't be me. Jealous, I'm a little jealous! Hahaha..."
Shangguan Tianque burst into laughter.
"Senior Brother, you're not like me, asking about nothing and leaving everything alone. I'm mainly tied down by all sorts of major and minor matters, with too many entanglements. So this junior brother of yours has simply leaned against a great tree to enjoy the shade early! Hehehe..."
Li Yan chuckled and joined in.
"We'll all catch up!"
Zuo Qiudan looked at Li Yan, his eyes exceptionally bright.
"Of course. Otherwise, the immortal path would be far too lonely and utterly dull!"
Li Yan replied in kind. Elder Tang had summoned these people not only to let them know that Li Yan was going to undergo his tribulation, but also to arrange what came next.
"Lan Feng and Tang Feng will remain here. Li Yan and I will teleport back together, and afterward, I'll have Elder Liu and Elder Hua come over to reinforce our strength. Then, even if something urgent happens here, you'll be able to handle it normally!"
Elder Tang said to them. The reason he had personally remained here was to resolve the issue of the Pojun Sect gaining a foothold. Only after it was completely stabilized would