Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 291 Saintess of Fragrant Lotus
Zhou Qing said, "There's no rush to find people. What you're saying is just empty talk and hard to believe."

Lu Ping Zhenjun asked, "Young friend, how can I convince you?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist said that there are seventeen Demon Abysses in the Western Continent. Why don't you take me to see one of them? Once I see it with my own eyes, I will naturally believe it."

He had seen those beings in the Dao Heart World, and was therefore curious to know what the Demon Abyss caused by the invasion of those beings' power looked like.

He especially wanted to know just how critical the situation was.

If those beings can descend through the true form of the Demon Abyss, then nothing else matters.

There is currently no one in the entire Qionghua Continent who can rival those who exist.

Forget about confronting them, there aren't even any figures who can directly face them.

Zhou Qing estimated that the problem was not that serious, otherwise Qionghua Prefecture would not have been able to maintain a relatively peaceful state.

However, he would find it hard to feel at ease unless he saw it with his own eyes.

When Lu Pingzhenjun heard that Zhou Qing was going to visit the Demon Abyss, he felt somewhat troubled.

He said, "This matter is of utmost importance; young friend, you should think twice before acting."

"The Abyss of Demons is extremely dangerous. Not only do evil spirits often emerge from it, but sometimes a demonic sound can also pierce through the endless darkness."

"This demonic sound has a captivating power; even a Nascent Soul True Monarch could be harmed by it if he is not careful."

"In the history of my Dharma propagation center, nearly a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators have been harmed by demonic sounds and their souls have been destroyed."

A demonic sound?

Zhou Qing recalled the whispers he had heard in the Dao Heart World. They were conversations between terrifying beings, each syllable containing boundless information, exceeding the limits of ordinary cultivators and causing mental and physical harm.

It seems that this Demon Abyss is probably related to the dark space he saw in the Dao Heart World.

He said, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I have my own protective measures. After I have seen the Demon Abyss, I will search for the Great Illusion Demon Lord for your sect."

Seeing that Zhou Qing insisted on going, Lu Ping Zhenjun had no choice but to say, "Since that's the case, I will take you to the nearest Demon Abyss. There is only one thing: once we arrive at the Demon Abyss, you must obey my orders and not act rashly."

"Otherwise, once in danger, there will be no one to rescue you."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "I know what I'm doing."

The two then returned to the place they had left earlier.

The cultivators were still waiting in place, wanting to know how the two had discussed things. Seeing that the two had returned together and their expressions were relatively calm, without any signs of conflict, they assumed that the discussion had gone well.

All the cultivators breathed a sigh of relief.

Now that the two had reached an agreement, and it was assumed that Zhou Qing would not continue to challenge them, the remaining sect leaders felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off their shoulders.

At this point, the sect leaders and true masters truly realized just how much pressure Zhou Qing had exerted on the entire Western Continent over the past two years.

Since the battle at Xuan Ying Sect, all the major sects in the Western Continent have reached a consensus that Zhou Qing, regardless of his cultivation level, is undoubtedly the most powerful Golden Core cultivator in terms of his extraordinary abilities. No one can subdue him unless he reaches the Nascent Soul stage.

When it comes to eliminating the corpse raisers, Zhou Qing's status is elevated again, becoming someone whose very presence, even if a Nascent Soul True Monarch were to arrive, might not be able to defeat him.

At this time, Zhou Qing was like a terrifying natural disaster to the various Golden Core sects. They could not resist it, could not change it, and could only wait anxiously for it to arrive. Then, it would sweep away the prestige that their sects had built up over thousands of years, just like a hurricane destroying people's houses and fields.

Therefore, when the people from the Hongfa Daoist Temple came to them and proposed to publicly elect Zhou Qing as the Heavenly Tong Zhenjun, acknowledging that Zhou Qing had the same status as the Hongfa Daoist Temple in the Western Continent, all the sects agreed without hesitation.

Now that everything had settled, they finally felt relieved. Zhou Qing called Xiao Xiao and the others over and said with a smile, "Our journey is coming to an end. What are your plans?"

Xiao Xiao and the others were bewildered.

They really hadn't expected it. They thought there were still many sects in the Western Continent waiting to be visited, and that there was still plenty of time to consider things slowly. They never imagined that their journey would end so quickly.

The four men respectfully said, "Please enlighten us, Master Zhou."

Zhou Qing said, "You have been following me for several years now. Over the years, you have gained a lot of experience and communicated with many geniuses. These gains have accumulated in your hearts, and it is time to take a good look at them."

"You should all return to your respective sects and spend ten years carefully examining your gains. This will surely lay a solid foundation for your cultivation, and your future will be limitless."

All four said, "We will follow Master Zhou's teachings."

Zhou Qing smiled and nodded, then looked at the thousands of cultivators following behind him, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you all for your kindness. I have followed you for many years. We will meet again someday."

All the cultivators were inspired by Zhou Qing's charisma and wanted to witness his path to invincibility, so they followed him silently. In the past few years, wherever Zhou Qing went, the cultivators followed, and wherever he went, a market of cultivators was formed.

Over time, most of them became familiar with each other. They followed Zhou Qing every day, exchanged ideas and practiced together, and made good friends with each other.

This has become part of their daily life.

This kind of life was built around Zhou Qing.

Just like stars revolving around a fixed star.

Now that the star at its center has suddenly disappeared, all the cultivators are somewhat bewildered.

After a long pause, they all said, "Respectfully bidding farewell to True Lord Tiantong!"

After bidding farewell to everyone, Zhou Qing and Lu Ping Zhenjun ascended into the air and flew southwest.

After flying about two thousand miles southwest, the two arrived at a barren mountain forest, the entire mountain as black as ink.

Lu Ping Zhenjun explained, "This mountain is called Mopan Mountain. It was originally a good place with several spiritual veins. Several small sects spread their teachings here. About three thousand years ago, a demon lord named Zhaoji descended here, causing a demon abyss to appear in the mountain."

"The leakage of the power of the Demon Abyss has rendered the mountain lifeless."

Zhou Qingwang glanced at the endless black mountain peaks and nodded silently.

The two descended from the highest peak.

This mountain peak resembles a giant sword piercing the sky, hence its name, Vertical Sword Peak.

Below the Vertical Sword Peak is a cave only a few feet high, and at the cave entrance sits a beautiful woman on a black rock.

The woman was dressed in tattered black robes, like a nun who had left home but had not yet shaved her head. Her expression was serene, but her eyes were somewhat dull.

Upon seeing Lu Ping Zhenjun and Zhou Qing arrive, the woman stood up from the black stone and respectfully said, "Greetings, Martial Uncle. It's not time for your shift yet, why have you come?"

Lu Ping smiled and said, "I brought my young friend Zhou Qing here to visit the Demon Abyss."

The woman looked at Zhou Qing in surprise, wondering why her martial uncle would bring an outsider to the Demon Abyss, something that had never happened before at the Dharma Propagation Center.

Lu Ping smiled and introduced to Zhou Qing, "This is Xiang Lian, the former leader of our sect. She and True Lord Cao Yang have been guarding the Demon Abyss here for eight years, so she has never heard of your illustrious name, young friend."

(End of this chapter)