Although Lin Zhanting suspected that this person was Luo Zheng, he remained rooted to the spot, not yet daring to approach and acknowledge him.
Luo Zheng took a few steps forward, then cupped his hands toward Lin Zhanting and said, "Senior Lin, sorry I'm late!"
"It really is Luo Zheng!"
"We're finally saved..."
"I thought I was dead for sure."
Only then did those Saint Soul Realm experts let out deep sighs of relief.
Lin Zhanting also smiled and bowed deeply to Luo Zheng. "Thank goodness you arrived in time. You have my deepest gratitude."
Luo Zheng hurried forward to support Lin Zhanting, then said, "Senior Lin, you took such a great risk to help me find the Heavy Stone. I should be the one thanking you."
Lin Zhanting shook his head with a smile. "The Heavenly Palace owes you far too much, and Supreme One Mountain owes you a great deal as well. But at this stage, there's little we can do to help you. We can only do what lies within our power."
With that, Lin Zhanting turned his hand over and offered Luo Zheng a round stone.
"The Heavy Stone?"
Luo Zheng reached out and took the round stone.
"Yes," Lin Zhanting said. "When the time comes, holding the Heavy Stone will let you enter the Immortal Scroll. But your Yang Soul... needs to come up here."
Entering the Immortal Scroll required the soul and body to unite, and Luo Zheng's Yang Soul was still in the Lower Heaven.
However, Luo Zheng had swiftly cleared the entire route from Yu Sheng Tian to Pingyi Heaven, so his Yang Soul would naturally be able to enter Pingyi Heaven unhindered.
The Fire Envoy, Gan Gao Han, and the others had been waiting quietly on the bronze ground without speaking