Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 239 Dimensionality Reduction Strike
Wei Wushang said, "These are all mysteries. We've been thinking about this ever since we left Yanlin Valley, but we're completely clueless."

"I must say, you are right. We have indeed not paid enough attention to Zhou Qing. From now on, we should regard him as our Seven Emotions Sect's greatest enemy, second only to the Dharma Propagation Center."

Bai Yujing snorted coldly and said, "If you had listened to my advice earlier, you wouldn't have suffered such a bizarre defeat today."

Lin Xue said, "Don't brag. You were quite vigilant, but you still got fooled by Zhou Qing. He didn't even care about you. After using you as a stepping stone to get to our side, he ignored you completely."

Bai Yujing was immediately enraged.

He could accept anything, except that Zhou Qing didn't care about him at all.

In his mind, he and Zhou Qing were sworn enemies.

If one side doesn't even respect the other, what kind of sworn enemy is that?

But when he tried to refute it, he found himself speechless.

Wei Wushang said, "The best course of action now is for us to return to the Holy Sect immediately and report this matter to the Sect Leader in person, so that he can make the final decision."

Bai Yujing shook his head and said, "No, I'm afraid Zhou Qing is up to no good."

Wei Wushang and the other two were startled and asked, "What do you mean?"

Bai Yujing said, "Given Zhou Qing's character, how could he let you leave so easily, unless he has other plans?"

“I’m worried that he’s trying to find the Holy Church through you.”

Hu Tingyuan frowned and said, "Aren't you overestimating him?"

“At that time in Yanlin Valley, we had a total of thirteen Golden Core cultivators, but they only had five of them. Among them was Yan Xuyang, who was seriously injured. Even if, as you said, Zhou Qing can be considered a Golden Core cultivator, there were still only six of them.”

“If they fight us head-on, they will suffer heavy losses, so they will have no choice but to let us leave.”

Lin Xue and Wei Wushang both nodded in agreement, acknowledging Hu Tingyuan's statement.

Bai Yujing smiled smugly and said, "You still don't know Zhou Qing well enough."

“Zhou Qing is not just considered a Golden Core cultivator; his combat strength is among the top tier of Golden Core cultivators. He is enough to be used as three Golden Core cultivators.”

"This was five years ago. Given Zhou Qing's talent, I can't even say how much progress he could have made in the last five years."

"So they don't have six Golden Core cultivators, but at least eight. The gap between them and you isn't that big anymore, enough to sustain them until their reinforcements arrive."

"But Zhou Qing had absolutely no intention of engaging in battle."

"Therefore I am certain that he must have some means to track us down."

"That's why he was able to find me so accurately in the Lian Gu Mountains."

“If we return directly to the Holy Church, we will surely fall into his trap.”

Wei Wushang and the other two exchanged glances, asking incredulously, "Is Zhou Qing really that powerful?"

Bai Yujing said coldly, "Even now, you still dare to underestimate him?"

After a moment of contemplation, the three of them said, "Then what do you think we should do?"

Bai Yujing laughed and said, "I suggest that we split up and each travel around the Western Continent several times before finally meeting up at the Holy Church."

“No matter what method Zhou Qing uses to track us, tracking a Golden Core cultivator will never be easy. As long as we spread out enough, we can greatly deplete his power, and we will have a greater chance of shaking off his pursuit.”

Wei Wushang smiled and said, "No wonder Master values ​​you the most. Little Ten, you really are smart."

"In that case, let's not delay and set off separately."

Bai Yujing nodded and solemnly said, "Everyone must be careful on the road. Only proceed towards the Holy Church after making sure there are no pursuers behind you. It is better to take a roundabout route at every step."

"The more we go in circles, the more likely we are to discover Zhou Qing's tracking methods, and the better our chances of escaping his pursuit." Wei Wushang and the other two nodded, then parted ways with Bai Yujing and went their separate ways.

After everyone had left, Bai Yujing remained in the distance, still fuming.

He recalled that just a few days ago, he had met Zhou Qing here, and Zhou Qing had openly used his original name without any concern that he would recognize him.

This guy completely disregards me and is toying with me at will.

This was simply unacceptable to Bai Yujing, who was naturally proud.

A sense of melancholy arose in his heart. Since Bai Yujing was born in this world, why was Zhou Qing also born?

After lingering in place for a while, Bai Yujing also left Lian Gu Town.

There were still some things to finish up here. The infighting among the seven Foundation Establishment families was getting more and more intense, and some of the Foundation Establishment families were already seriously injured and would soon perish.

He hoped to see everything come to a close and witness a perfect ending to his plan.

Now that he knows about Zhou Qing, he is worried that Zhou Qing might suddenly turn against him, so he dares not stay any longer.

……

In his guest room in Yanlin Valley, Zhou Qing observed the movements of the demonic cultivators through the relay station. He watched them gather in Lian Gu Town and then suddenly disperse, leaving him somewhat puzzled.

These departing people did not share the same destination; they seemed to be going to various places at random.

After such a major setback, aren't they in a hurry to go back and report the situation?

After observing with suspicion for several days, Zhou Qing slowly began to understand what was going on.

He discovered that these people seemed to be deliberately taking detours.

He saw the Seven Emotions Sect members take a long detour several times, only to arrive at a place that was actually very close to where they had previously stayed.

Zhou Qing then realized that the Seven Emotions Sect members were trying to prevent him from tracking them.

He couldn't help but find it amusing.

This measure is indeed very useful in preventing traditional tracking methods.

Traditional tracking methods either utilize tracking magic or involve a skilled individual personally pursuing the target.

With the Seven Emotions Sect's foundation, they naturally have sophisticated counter-tracking techniques. The only thing difficult to guard against is being tracked by a master in person.

So they first split up, forcing the pursuers to disperse their forces to track them, and then tried to shake them off by taking detours, even discovering the pursuers behind them.

This countermeasure is sufficient for traditional tracking methods.

Unfortunately, they were faced with non-traditional tracking methods.

Zhou Qing didn't need to send anyone to track them down. He simply sat in his guest room in Yanlin Valley and watched those people running around from his elevated position.

It's like looking down at ants trapped in a maze inside a cardboard box.

However, the fact that the members of the Seven Emotions Sect dispersed made things convenient for Zhou Qing in one way.

When the followers of the Seven Emotions Sect travel, they inevitably pass by their strongholds, either to gather information or to rest briefly.

As long as Zhou Qing noticed where they had stayed overnight, he could be fairly certain that the place must have a significant connection with the Seven Emotions Sect.

He asked Yanlin Valley for a detailed topographical map of the Western Continent, marked all the places where the Seven Emotions Sect members had stayed, and thus obtained a map of the Seven Emotions Sect's strongholds.

(End of this chapter)