Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 268 The general trend

The golden pills were like deer running on the grassland, suddenly struck by an arrow coming from the opposite direction.

Their bodies froze in mid-air before falling to the ground.

The Golden Core cultivators had already rushed to within a hundred feet of Zhou Qing, so the fate of them was clearly visible to the cultivators behind them.

There were thirteen Golden Core cultivators in total, and each of them was hit by at least one iron pellet.

Wherever the iron pellets struck, they blasted open a large hole, even shattering the bones into powder.

Shan Hai and Monk Bu Kong were both powerful Golden Core cultivators with strong resistance, yet each of them was hit by four iron pellets, and their injuries were more severe than others.

Especially the monk Bukong.

Zhou Qing's iron pellet struck him squarely on the forehead, charring his entire face black and exposing his skull. A finger-sized hole was clearly visible on his forehead, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading outwards from the center of this hole, as if his skull might fall apart at any moment.

Such injuries may look serious, but they are not fatal to a Golden Core cultivator.

A moment later, their wounds were seen to be slowly healing.

However, although the injuries were not serious, the setback was fatal.

The dozen or so Golden Core cultivators from their two sects attacked Zhou Qing together and were defeated in the blink of an eye.

Even if their injuries heal and they can fight again, what good will it do?

How many iron balls can they withstand?

This time they each received one, next time they each received ten. Will they still be able to heal?

Let alone ordinary weak Golden Core cultivators, even strong Golden Core cultivators like Shan Hai and Bu Kong would be severely injured if struck by ten of those powerful iron balls. At that point, even these two strong Golden Core cultivators would lose the ability to fight again.

Although they can still fight, they have already lost.

Zhou Qing placed the giant bell beside him, and stood proudly alone, looking down at the thirteen Golden Core cultivators who were slowly approaching.

His green robe fluttered in the mountain peaks, making him look like an immortal who might ascend to heaven at any moment.

"Where are the monk Bukong and the master Shanhai?"

Zhou Qing's authoritative voice rang out.

Bukong and Shanhai hurriedly replied, "This humble monk is it."

How could a defeated general dare to speak of bravery? The two men's voices were extremely respectful.

Thinking back to how Zhou Qing had called for the two families to cease hostilities but received no response, the way the two sect leaders acted now made Xiao Xiao and the other two feel very relieved.

Zhou Qing coldly glanced at the two of them and said, "What I hate most is the inability to distinguish between immortals and mortals. Mortals do not know their place and dare to interfere with the path of immortals. Immortal cultivators do not know how to restrain themselves and wantonly cause chaos in the mortal world. In my opinion, these are all unforgivable crimes."

"Now, considering the difficulty of preserving the lineage of your two sects, and the fact that the Great Zhou needs relief and cannot be left without a leader, I am only imposing a slight punishment."

Are you two convinced?

Master Shan Hai and Monk Bu Kong exchanged a glance, both sighed deeply, and said, "We are convinced."

"So good."

Zhou Qing said, "You two should each lead your disciples back to prepare for the relief efforts of the Great Zhou."

The two bowed to Zhou Qing and then began to gather their scattered disciples.

Some of the Foundation Establishment disciples had their livers destroyed by the infrasound, while others were seriously injured and fell to their deaths. Only less than a hundred Foundation Establishment disciples survived, but they were also seriously injured.

After this battle, both sects lost two-thirds of their core strength, a loss that was already crippling.

Seeing the tragic state of their disciples, all the Golden Core cultivators sighed with sorrow, but none of them thought of seeking revenge against Zhou Qing.

When the enemy gains only a slight advantage, people naturally feel resentful and are always ready to take revenge.

But when the enemy becomes so powerful that it inspires despair, people have no choice but to extinguish all thoughts of revenge. In this battle just now, Zhou Qing has completely broken the backbone of the two sects, making them tremble with fear at the mere thought of him.

After the two sects led their disciples away, Zhou Qing put away the giant bell and then beckoned Xiao Xiao and the other two to come to him.

The way Xiao Xiao and the other two looked at Zhou Qing was as if they were seeing a god, with a solemn and respectful air about them.

Zhou Qing carefully examined the three of them for a while, then smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad."

"Huang Quan can try to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and Lin Li can also try to break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining."

"Xiao Xiao protected them."

The entire cultivation world has a tradition of having outstanding disciples in a sect lead other disciples in their cultivation.

This is the senior brother system.

A genius disciple can gather momentum and boost fortune, often leading a large number of disciples to break through quickly.

To Xiao Xiao and his two companions, Zhou Qing was like a super-enhanced version of their senior brother.

They followed Zhou Qing on his travels, witnessing his invincible power and the gathering of his forces. Their spirits were constantly tested and refined, their Dao hearts becoming firm and without deficiency.

Therefore, they only need to circulate their Qi to consume time, and there are almost no obstacles in their breakthrough.

All three of them shouted, "Yes, sir!"

The four then entered another period of rest and recuperation.

The four rested on the mountain, while the cultivators following behind them formed a market at the foot of the mountain, excitedly discussing the earth-shattering battle.

People thought that Zhou Qing's ability to suppress an entire sect in the Xuan Ying Sect was already an unrepeatable legend, but unexpectedly, just a few months later, Zhou Qing pushed his limits to an even higher level.

No one knows what powerful tricks Zhou Qing has up his sleeve, nor does anyone know where Zhou Qing's true limit lies.

A thought involuntarily arose in everyone's mind.

People used to say that if the Hongfa Temple didn't intervene, Zhou Qing would be uncontrollable throughout the entire Western Continent.

But... can the Dharma center really suppress Zhou Qing?

Before this great battle, no one would have hesitated, but now things are different, and people are starting to hesitate between Zhou Qing and the Hongfa Temple.

It was only then that people suddenly awoke to the realization that they might be at a historical juncture.

The Dharma center, which had remained unchallenged for tens of thousands of years, has now encountered its first true challenger.

In the past, many geniuses have emerged in West Pole, who have shown the potential to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. People would say that they challenged the authority of the Dharma propagation center.

But everyone knows that even if they succeed in breaking through, so what?
A few Nascent Soul cultivators alone cannot truly shake the Dharma propagation center.

But now things are different; people are actually seeing that the Dharma propagation center has been shaken.

Everyone was filled with intense excitement, and they chattered incessantly among themselves at the foot of the mountain.

They cut down trees to build houses, exchanged their experiences in spiritual practice, news from West Antarctica, and even traded various goods.

Less than two weeks later, it actually became a small town.

A town quickly emerged from the brief stay of one person in this place.

Everyone thought of one word.

The general trend.

While Huang Quan and Lin Li were making their breakthroughs, Zhou Qing was also exploring his own abilities.

After entering the second level of Foundation Establishment, their magnetic field is strengthened again. Based on this, by utilizing the "Rejuvenation of Withered Trees" technique, they can naturally reach a higher realm.

(End of this chapter)