"Fellow Daoist, no matter what happens later, you do not need to intervene, just watch and see." Lu Ye advised, Mang Dang's temperament was somewhat fiery, although he was bold enough not to fear Zixuan Island, Lu Ye did not want him to get into any trouble over his affairs.

Years ago, he saved Mang Dang's life, and after learning about the predicament of Three Worlds Island, Mang Dang immediately decided to bring the branch of the Five Colors Merchants Guild to reside in Three Worlds Island to help break the siege. He even wanted to help Lu Ye fight his way out of the encirclement, showing that Mang Dang is a person of loyalty and righteousness.

Mang Dang nodded: "I understand." Then he turned to glare at the demon maid beside him: "Pour the wine quickly! Can't you see my brother and I are happily chatting?"

Saliva nearly sprayed onto her face, the demon maid's complexion changed, and she hurriedly poured the wine.

Guests arrived one after another, and tables gradually filled with Moon Jade cultivators from various Spirit Islands.

But on Zixuan Island's side, Lu Ye had only seen Hu Guang so far, and no others.

Among the cultivators present, except for the demon maids serving by their sides, all were Moon Jade Late Stage, only Lu Ye was at Moon Jade Mid-Stage, making him stand out exceptionally.

Across from Lu Ye, there were several tables empty; he guessed those were reserved for the Moon Jade cultivators of this island. As for the massive seat at the top to his left, it should be the seat for the First Island Master of Zixuan Island.

Another guest arrived, personally led by Hu Guang, and Lu Ye turned to look, immediately recognizing a familiar face.

The other walked side by side with Hu Guang, chatting and laughing, appearing in a good mood. Upon arriving here, he looked directly at Lu Ye.

Their eyes met, Lu Ye squinted slightly, while the other was full of smiles, directly approaching Lu Ye and standing before him: "Isn't this Fellow Daoist Lu from Three Worlds Island? It's been a long time."

The visitor's cultivation was not high, merely Moon Jade Early Stage, but his identity was something no cultivator present could overlook.

Yuan Cheng!

The bearer of the same surname as Yuan Du, serving under Yuan Du, many guessed that Yuan Cheng might be Yuan Du's descendant, but no one truly knew.

One undeniable fact was that Yuan Cheng was essentially Yuan Du's spokesperson to the outside world, equivalent to Yuan Du's external representative, as Yuan Du, being Sun Blaze, was often inconvenient to personally handle certain matters, such as welcoming the visitations from various Spirit Islands, which were all managed by Yuan Cheng.

Back when Lu Ye was pursuing Yu Huan, Yuan Cheng jumped out to obstruct, pleading with Lu Ye to spare Yu Huan, but Lu Ye remained unmoved, determined to kill, forcing Yuan Du, hidden in the shadows, to reluctantly appear, yet ultimately failing to save Yu Huan's life.

Given the involvement of Yuan Du in this Zixuan Island affair, it was unsurprising for Yuan Cheng to be here.

Years ago, Yuan Cheng's cultivation was at Constellation; now he had advanced to Moon Jade, although judging by his mana fluctuation, he seemed to have ascended not long ago.

Lu Ye did not bother to look up, focused on drinking, while the demon maid next to him raised another berry, which Lu Ye consumed.

Yuan Cheng's face twitched slightly, instantly regretting his ostentatious approach to Lu Ye. Being ignored in this public setting somewhat compromised his dignity, biting his lip in frustration: "Fellow Daoist, it seems your ears aren't as sharp?"

Lu Ye continued to ignore him, causing Mang Dang to splash the wine in front of him, glaring: "What is this fool babbling about, get lost!"

Yuan Cheng was completely unprepared for Mang Dang's sudden aggression, drenched in wine, his face alternating between pale and flushed. With Yuan Du backing him, who on the All Phenomena Ocean wouldn't give him some respect? If another Moon Jade had dared humiliate him like this, he certainly wouldn't let it slide.

But Mang Dang, hailing from Five Colors Territory, truly did not fear Yuan Du, and moreover, he did not attack Yuan Cheng; Yuan Du certainly wouldn't pursue accountability over such a minor issue.

Amidst his embarrassment and anger, Hu Guang stood up: "Fellow Daoist Mang Dang, no need to shout so loudly, it's quite scary. Fellow Daoist Yuan, please come this way, Mang Dang may have had too much wine, slightly drunk. On behalf of this island, I apologize for the poor hospitality."

While speaking, he pulled Yuan Cheng away to the side.

Yuan Cheng also knew it wasn't wise to cause a scene, his face ashen, took advantage of the situation, and sat directly opposite Lu Ye, at the frontmost position on the right.

Unable to confront Mang Dang, his strength not matching Mang Dang's, with Mang Dang unafraid of him, he could only resign to the situation, consoling himself as if being bitten by a mad dog, while glaring viciously at Lu Ye across, as if wanting to devour him.

Opposite him, Lu Ye observed the seating arrangement for Yuan Cheng by Zixuan Island and knew the drama was about to unfold; the topmost spots on either side were occupied by him and Yuan Cheng, clearly a deliberate arrangement by Zixuan Island.

In this drama, he was the protagonist, while Yuan Cheng represented Yuan Du to observe.

After Yuan Cheng sat down, the already robust melody suddenly became more intense, and with the music rising, several mighty auras rapidly approached from afar.

Sensing these auras, the guests stood up one by one.

Only Lu Ye and Mang Dang remained comfortably seated.

Demon Origin surged, figures flashed, and before that massive seat at the top, a towering figure suddenly appeared. Lu Ye looked up, seeing this silhouette towering over three meters tall, chest exposed, skin with a peculiar bronze hue, hair fluffed wildly, his expression commanding respect without anger, resembling a lion waking from slumber.

Zixuan Island's First Island Master, Lionheart!

Lu Ye recognized his identity at a glance because Tang Jun had mentioned him specifically when explaining intelligence about Zixuan Island.

It's said that Lionheart has been stuck at Moon Jade Late Stage for a thousand years, supposedly due to chasing achievements too aggressively in his youth, making it hopeless for him to reach Sun Blaze.

Even though Sun Blaze is unattainable, his power remains at the top tier among the Moon Jade Realm due to his extensive time settled in this stage.

Additionally, being of the Demon Race, his physique is incredibly resilient, nearly a human-shaped magic treasure. There was once a late Moon Jade cultivator who challenged him but was torn apart within twenty breaths, showcasing his strength.

You can't deny, such a massive build standing there brings an intense sense of oppression.

Accompanying him were other Moon Jade cultivators from Zixuan Island, all standing before their reserved seats.

Lionheart's amber eyes scanned the room, seemingly unconcerned with Lu Ye and Mang Dang's rudeness, and he grinned, saying, "Honored guests, your presence makes our humble island shine. As the Island Master, I thank you all for coming."

He said this, clasping his fist in salute.

The Moon Jade cultivators below politely returned the gesture.

"Please be seated. This banquet isn't for anything significant. The attendees are friends of Zixuan Island, many of whom we haven't seen for a long time. The purpose today is to catch up." Lionheart gestured with his hand and first settled into his enormous chair.

If Lu Ye sat on that chair, four could fit side by side, but for Lionheart, sitting down, it's just right, showing his formidable stature. If they stood face-to-face, Lu Ye estimated he'd barely reach the man's knee.

With hosts and guests seated, the atmosphere became lively. Demon Race dancers performed below, and delicacies unique to Zixuan Demon Planet were continuously brought out.

The guests engaged in lively conversation, creating a festive scene.

Lu Ye remained in his place without moving, only sharing a few drinks with Mang Dang.

Lionheart had no intention of specially greeting him, and the other Zixuan Moon Jade cultivators showed no particular interest either. Even when Hu Guang went around toasting, he didn't overlook him.

However, he could sense the turbulent undercurrents beneath the appearance of harmony and excitement.

After three rounds of wine, and five courses, the atmosphere grew even more vibrant.

After several rounds of toasting, Hu Guang suddenly stood still and announced loudly, "Everyone, today's gathering is truly joyous with so many old friends reunited. To celebrate, Zixuan Island has prepared a Blood Feast ritual. Let's not stop until we're thoroughly drunk!"

Intrigued guests, caught up in the revelry, perked up: "Oh? What rare spirit beast is today's Blood Feast ritual about?"

The speaking cultivator had attended similar Zixuan Island banquets before and knew the Blood Feast ritual was the highest guest ritual on Zixuan Demon Planet.

Last time, Zixuan Island had prepared an extremely precious spirit beast for the guests to share, impressing him profoundly. So upon hearing of today's Blood Feast ritual, his interest was piqued.

Even those who hadn't participated were mostly aware of the Blood Feast ritual, and those unfamiliar quickly learned from others.

Hu Guang smiled lightly, "Today's Blood Feast ritual is extraordinary and will surely satisfy everyone." With these words, he ordered, "Bring it up!"

The surrounding drumbeats suddenly intensified, and as many cultivators watched, four strong Demon Race members carried a bamboo bed through the air. On that bamboo bed seemed to be a lump of white mass.

Lu Ye's face turned somber; he had been waiting for Zixuan Island's move, but he hadn't expected it to be in such an unforeseen way!

Glancing up, Yuan Cheng was staring straight at him, a mocking smirk on his lips.

As the bamboo bed approached, many eager guests furrowed their eyebrows because they realized the bamboo bed bore no rare spirit beast.

It was a person!

A cultivator bound on the bamboo bed, entirely stripped. The person was still alive and seemingly hadn't suffered much torture since there wasn't a mark on their body, but it was obvious they had been subjected to restrictions, or else they couldn't be so defenseless.

The four Demon Race members placed the bamboo bed before Lionheart, respectfully saluted, and stepped back.

Hu Guang stepped forward, a touch of excitement coursing across his pale, shadowy face, "Everyone, this is today's Blood Feast. Don't be fooled by his current state; he is a Moon Jade cultivator. What's rare is, he's also a physique cultivator, with firm flesh that should be quite chewy!"