In the Lingyun Sect, within the Xiyun Pavilion area where Qi Refining stage disciples lived.
An aura rose steadily, climbing step by step, until it finally reached its peak and stabilized completely.
Immediately afterward, a clear, exuberant howl rang out through the night.
"He really succeeded in achieving Foundation Establishment with Four Spiritual Roots? How is it possible?!"
"What a miracle! In a single leap, he crossed the Dragon Gate; his Dao Path is boundlessly vast!"
"Four Spiritual Roots, Four Spiritual Roots... this is utterly absurd!"
Quite a few disciples who had come to watch the excitement felt dizzy and disoriented. They could scarcely imagine that the person in the courtyard ahead, who had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, was merely a cultivator with Four Spiritual Roots.
However, quite a few people quickly came to their senses and immediately stepped forward to offer their respects, their tones incomparably deferential.
"Congratulations to Elder Li on successfully achieving Foundation Establishment!"
"A joyous occasion indeed! Our Lingyun Sect has gained another Foundation Establishment Realm elder!"
Amid one congratulatory cry after another, more and more people gathered before Li Qing's courtyard.
"Hahaha, thank you, thank you. We are all fellow disciples, so we must look after one another from now on."
A tall, upright figure emerged from the courtyard, his face brimming with high spirits.
In his excellent mood, Li Qing did not put on any airs. He returned the greetings of each Qi Refining stage disciple standing not far outside his courtyard, neither arrogant nor indulgent, his manner easygoing and natural.
Among the crowd were inevitably some who had once mocked Li Qing lightly, but it did not matter. None of it was important anymore.
Now that he had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, all of this had become passing clouds. Li Qing would