At that moment, Leng Qing had completely concealed his edge. Even an Ancestral Realm expert couldn't see through him.
Leng Qing took a single step and appeared before Lu Yin and the others. He bowed to Lu Yin. "Thank you, Daoist Master, for your guidance."
Lu Buzheng and the others hurriedly stepped aside. They were in no position to accept Leng Qing's bow now. If they managed to break through to the Ancestral Realm, that would be best; if not, they would never again be on the same level as Leng Qing.
By rights, Lu Yin shouldn't have accepted the bow either. But his words had allowed Leng Qing to pass the Trial of the Heart. Whether intentional or not, he had indeed helped Leng Qing break through to the Ancestral Realm, and so deserved this gesture of respect.
Some people broke through to the Ancestral Realm and looked down on the mortal world from on high. Others reached the summit yet remained willing to keep their feet on the ground. Leng Qing was clearly the latter.
Lu Yin smiled. "Senior, you reached this realization on your own. It had nothing to do with me. Congratulations on breaking through to the Ancestral Realm."
Leng Qing's expression was calm, and he seemed much more approachable than before. "Regardless, thank you, Daoist Master. I passed the Trial of the Heart thanks to you. What arrangements do you have for me next? Should I continue guarding the Giant Beast Starfield, or return to the Heavenly Sect?"
"There's no rush," Lu Yin replied. "Let's return to the Heavenly Sect and discuss it there..."
Many of the onlookers changed expressions. They came from the Four Sides Heavenly Balance and the Six Directions Meeting.
Leng Qing's breakthrough would have a tremendous impact. His strength aside, the