"After ascending to the God Transformation, I feel even more that this world is lacking... It's simply luck that I broke through into the God Transformation. It's absolutely impossible to make any more progress!"
Jade Flute Hermit Scholar seemed to be assuring himself, "We're all at the early stage of God Transformation. What is there to be afraid of?"
Moreover, he had mastered several ancient secrets. Even though he was only in the early stage of God Transformation, he was quite confident in dealing with cultivators in the mid-stage of God Transformation.
Even if he were inferior, he could escape from the hands of cultivators in the late stage of God Transformation, or even those who were fully accomplished, using his trump card. This shouldn't be a big issue.
Furthermore... He had a silent consent and hints from other God Transformation cultivators in the Eastern Sea and Bei Yuan. They even promised to support him...