Star Odyssey

Chapter 2768: Someone Is Coming

Chapter 2768: Someone Is Coming

Leng Qing’s sharp edges were now completely restrained. Not even another Progenitor could see through the man anymore.

Leng Qing moved forward, approaching Lu Yin and the others, before bowing to Lu Yin. "Thank you, Dao Monarch, for your kindness."

Lu Buzheng and the others all quickly left the area. They were no longer Leng Qing’s peers, as he had pulled away from them all. That would only change once they also became Progenitors. If they failed, they would never be regarded as Leng Qing’s equal again.

Logically speaking, Lu Yin did not deserve such gratitude from Leng Qing, but his words had allowed Leng Qing to successfully pass his tribulation. Whether Lu Yin had deliberately assisted or not, his actions had still helped Leng Qing become a Progenitor, and Leng Qing would respect that.

Upon becoming a Progenitor, some people would become as arrogant as the sky and contemptuous of all who were beneath them, but others would remain grounded. Clearly, Leng Qing was one of the latter.

Lu Yin smiled. "Senior, your self-enlightenment has nothing to do with me. Congratulations, Senior, on successfully becoming a Progenitor."

Leng Qing's face remained calm. For some reason, he found that it was easier to get along with people than before. "Regardless, it was because of you that I was able to answer the question of the heart. Thank you, Dao Monarch. What do you intend for me next, Dao Monarch? Should I remain in the Heavens Sect or return to the Astral Beast Domain?"

Lu Yin replied, "Don't worry about that. Let's go to the Heavens Sect first to talk..."

There were many onlookers present, and the expressions of many of them started to change. They were people from the four ruling powers and the Sixverse Association.

The fact that Leng Qing had successfully become a Progenitor had massive implications. This was not merely due to his increased combat strength; rather, the presence of another Progenitor was an additional layer of protection for the Heavens Sect. This was not a simple matter, and it felt more like an omen.

If Leng Qing could succeed in his breakthrough, then the rest of the Heavens Sect’s gatemasters might similarly succeed. While everyone knew that Lu Buzheng and the others had a high chance of success, the actual appearance of another Progenitor indicated that it was necessary to reevaluate the Heavens Sect and its potential.

All of this was true without even considering Leng Qing’s actual power.

He had been one of the Twelve Heavenly Gatemasters, which was a title only given to the most powerful Semi-Progenitors. His breakthrough meant that he was now a powerful Progenitor who far surpassed most others. It was impossible to even estimate how strong the man had become, and that was what terrified people the most.

News of Leng Qing’s breakthrough quickly spread throughout the Sixverse Association and the four ruling powers, creating an uproar everywhere.

However, the commotion caused by the emergence of another Progenitor had nothing to do with Lu Yin. With the Great Sovereign’s command in effect, no one from the Sixverse Association dared to cause any trouble for the Heavens Sect.

As for the four ruling powers, they were incapable of making trouble.

Lu Yin had become quite relaxed at this moment. The more Progenitors that his Heavens Sect gained, the stronger his voice would eventually be in the Sixverse Association, and also the more trouble he could make for the four ruling powers.

The day would come when he overthrew the four ruling powers and returned the entire Perennial World to the Lu family’s care.

On a mountain in the back of the Heavens Sect, Zhao Ran was smiling as she prepared some tea. She had never made so many cups of tea at the same time while following Lu Yin, and it was incredibly satisfying for her to make seven cups of tea at the same time.

Lu Yin, the Progenitor of Bloodlines, Arch-Elder Zen, Cloudflow, Leng Qing, Master Shan, and Lu Yin’s senior brother Mu Xie—seven experts with Progenitor-level strength had gathered on the mountain. This was the first time so many powerhouses had gathered together since the Heavens Sect’s reestablishment.

If other Progenitor-level combatants were included, such as the jiao and E Chi, then Lu Yin could field eight Progenitor-level experts, including himself. Unfortunately, the Progenitor of Bloodlines could not be considered when it came to combat power, as he was already in the twilight of his life.

However, Master Shan’s combat strength was equal to what the Progenitor of Bloodlines had possessed at his peak, which Master Shan achieved with the black energy converter.

The Heavens Sect had already come a very long way and had weathered numerous tribulations.

The meeting on the mountain lasted for a whole day, and no one outside of the meeting had any idea of what was said there.

While Lu Buzheng and others would have been welcome to join, none of them did so. They felt that it would be wrong for them to intrude on a meeting of Progenitor-level powerhouses.

The Progenitor of Bloodlines was in a wonderful mood. Seeing the Heavens Sect rise in power and gain another Progenitor showed that, not only was the sect becoming more powerful, but also humanity as a whole.

A few days later, Lu Yin was sitting alone on that same mountain at the back of the Heavens Sect. He had finally become a peak Envoy, and the sea of stellular energy in his chest was enough for him to break through to the Semi-Progenitor realm. It seemed that he would soon be able to attempt another breakthrough.

Lu Yin tapped his fingers on the table as he looked at Bi Lan.

The woman’s cultivation level was not particularly high, as she had only just become the equivalent of an Envoy. However, it seemed that the Merchant Exchange was not concerned about a people’s personal strength. After all, they provided their representatives with power vessels that could shift them out of phase with the regular universe.

Cloudflow had wanted to kill Zhu Ye, but he had not been able to do so because the man had been protected by the Merchant Exchange’s power vessel.

Bi Lan did not grow angry, despite being brazenly stared at by Lu Yin. Instead, she stared straight back at him.

This man was a true legend.

He was the heir of the exiled Lu family and had lost all of his memories and cultivation. He had somehow managed to return to the Origin Universe and then climbed to the peak of the universe after just a few short decades. He had even confronted the Sixverse Association, where his name had reached the ears of the Great Sovereign. Lu Yin had challenged the Three Monarchs Universe and insulted the Three Sovereigns and Nine Sages. As a representative of the Merchant Exchange, Bi Lan had met far too many exceptional people, each of whom was an important figure in their own universe.

Even so, Bi Lan had never met anyone like Lu Yin before.

This man was not intimidated by even the Three Sovereigns and Nine Sages. He had only just left the Endless Frontier and returned to the Heavens Sect, and yet he had already had an impressive breakthrough. As far as Bi Lan could see, Lu Yin seemed to be some sort of destined child.

Before such a person, she could not afford to be disrespectful at all.

Even if the Merchant Exchange’s people were able to run rampant across the Sixverse Association, Bi Lan was currently in the Origin Universe. This had once been the home of the glorious Heavens Sect, which everyone in the Sixverse Association remembered. Regardless of whether one felt disgust or hatred for the Origin Universe, there was no denying that the Origin Universe was different from the Sixverse Association’s member universes, including even the Cyclic Universe.

The two people stared at each other, each lost in their own thoughts.

Zhao Ran arrived, delivering some tea that she had made for Bi Lan.

The woman stared blankly at the strange herbal tea and then looked up at Zhao Ran. There was an expectant expression on Zhao Ran's face, and Bi Lan could not help but glance over at Lu Yin.

Was he trying to poison her to death? How was this tea? It was clearly poison, and there were even living creatures in it. She could see them swimming around!

Lu Yin regained his senses when he saw Bi Lan giving the hot tea an odd look. He let out an awkward cough. "Zhao Ran prepared this specially for you. Do you want to try it?"

Bi Lan looked back at Lu Yin. "My Merchant Exchange is a neutral party that does not get involved in any conflicts."

Lu Yin laughed."Don't misunderstand me. This really is tea, and it’s quite tasty as well."

With that, he took a sip of his own tea.

Bi Lan watched as Lu Yin happily drank his cup of tea. She gulped and then glanced back at Zhao Ran again.

Zhao Ran was still staring at Bi Lan, clearly eager to see the woman try her tea.

Bi Lan considered herself a brave, knowledgeable, and forthright individual. She had a good reputation within the Merchant Exchange, but even so, there were times when she could not help but hesitate. She gave a bitter smile, picked up the tea, and downed the entire cup in one gulp.

Zhao Ran frowned. She had worked hard to prepare that tea, but this guest was not even tasting it.

As Bi Lan set her cup down, her eyes lit up. After a moment’s thought, she said, "It’s not bad."

Zhao Ran smiled, and so did Lu Yin. "I’m glad that you enjoyed it."

Bi Lan turned to Zhao Ran. "Can I have another cup? This time I will savor it."

Hearing a request for another cup of tea was so exciting for Zhao Ran that she clenched her fists. "Just wait!"

With that, she dashed off at top speed. Anyone who did not know better would assume that she was running off to join a fight.