Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 358 But You Still Came
Zhou Qing smiled and nodded, saying, "You've really gone to a lot of trouble."

Chen Xiao said, "If we can get the True Lord to take action, any price is worth it."

Chen Xiao led the way and indeed found a loophole in the barrier of Liangjie Mountain.

It was a hole about the height of a person, just big enough for two people to pass through.

Passing through the cave entrance, the barrier showed no signs of being disturbed.

Fearing being discovered by the garrison, Zhou Qing followed Chen Xiao on foot.

On the mountain path of Liangjie Mountain, Zhou Qing discovered many corpses, most of which had fallen to the ground facing the direction of West Antarctica.

Chen Xiao said, "These are people who tried to escape but were discovered by the guards. The four major Dao Palaces are too powerful. Without the help of a True Monarch, we have no way to escape."

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "Lead the way."

……

Along the Liangjie Mountain, from south to north, there are four major towns, each guarded by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The place where Zhou Qing and Chen Xiao traveled was located within the territory of the Second Town.

The moment Zhou Qing and his companion crossed over, Lu Mingzhao, who had been waiting in the second town for a long time, sensed it.

As if sensing his murderous aura, the Azure Frost Sword in her hand emitted a slight hum, echoing his voice.

Opposite Lu Mingzhao sat a young monk with lifeless eyes, as if he had lost his sight. He was none other than the Great Wise Arhat of Dajue Temple.

The Great Arhat is the second strongest cultivator in the entire Central Continent Immortal Path, second only to Lu Mingzhao, followed by the Moon Soul Immortal of Listening Moon Lake, and then the Dao One Sword Immortal of the Emei Mountain Sword Sect.

"Fellow Daoist, it's not too late to back out now."

The Great Arhat said, "Zhou Qing's body is covered in too much blood, which doesn't seem like a sign of an impending death. Our operation may not be successful."

Lu Mingzhao said, "Master, why say so much? The more you think, the more timid you become. Master, you are already trapped by your own prophetic abilities."

"The Great Dao is fifty, but its application is forty-nine. Even in a situation where certain death is certain, there is still a glimmer of hope. This is the territory that Heaven has reserved for humankind."

"Moreover, we still have the advantage over Zhou Qing. How can we be scared into backing down by the vague images of the future?"

“We are currently maintaining a balance with Zhou Qing because he cannot threaten the Nascent Soul stage. But everyone knows that he is only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Once he advances to the Golden Core stage, no one can guarantee whether the Nascent Soul stage will still be able to suppress him.”

"We must eliminate this variable before he advances to the Nascent Soul stage."

After a moment of silence, the Great Wise Arhat said, "Excellent!"

Lu Mingzhao said, "Since that's the case, let's proceed according to the plan. I'm sure the other fellow Daoists are also ready."

……

"Chen Xiao, does the Chongshui Sect have a New Year's ceremony?"

Zhou Qing and Chen Xiao spent nearly another month on the road.

They dared not fly, fearing they would alert the garrison, so they moved much slower, having just left Liangjie Mountain.

According to Chen Xiao, it is less than a thousand miles to the current location of Chongshui Sect. Even if the two of them intentionally slow down their speed, it will only take them two days.

We can spend the New Year at Chongshui Sect then.

Chen Xiao was surprised by Zhou Qing's question. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Immortals rarely follow worldly etiquette, so as far as I know, no sect celebrates the New Year."

"However, we are all mortals after all, and it is difficult to change our long-standing habits. So every year, people feel different. Some people will also specially invite their close friends to have a banquet and gathering on this day."

"Back in the Chongshui Sect, because I was the senior disciple, I would gather everyone together every New Year, and it eventually became a ritual."

When talking about his days at Chongshui Sect, Chen Xiao's tone revealed a deep sense of nostalgia.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "I hope you have a smooth year too." Chen Xiao suddenly looked a little awkward and said, "With the help of the True Lord, we will return to the Western Continent and have a smooth year from now on."

Zhou Qing's expression turned cold, and he smiled, "That's natural."

The next day, it snowed heavily, with snowflakes falling like goose feathers and quickly covering the ground with a thick layer.

Zhou Qing looked back at the path the two had come from and laughed, “The weather is strange. It’s sunny and warm just ten feet over there, but ten feet from here it’s snowing heavily.”

Chen Xiao hurriedly said, "Qionghua Continent is too vast. At the same time, the climate in different places is very different. There's nothing strange about that."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "That's true."

Having said that, he started walking forward, only to find that Chen Xiao was gradually falling behind him.

Zhou Qing didn't seem to care, as if she hadn't noticed anything at all.

The two walked forward for another half a day, and by then Chen Xiao was already more than a mile behind him.

Zhou Qing stopped when he saw a familiar figure ahead.

"I hope you are well, Benefactor Zhou."

The Great Arhat clasped his hands and said.

Zhou Qing turned around and said, "So, Chen Xiao was sent by you?"

When Chen Xiao saw him looking over, he was terrified and hurriedly mounted his flying sword to flee into the distance. In the direction he fled, another figure appeared.

The man was a tall Taoist priest who brought Zhou Qing unprecedented pressure, especially the sword in his hand, which made Zhou Qing feel terrified.

Zhou Qing immediately guessed the identity of the visitor.

The master who has put the most pressure on him so far is Lu Mingzhao, the founder of Qingxu Dao Palace and the strongest person in the entire Qionghua Continent.

Lu Mingzhao threw the sword in his hand, and it hung in the sky.

At this moment, several other figures gradually appeared as well.

Among them were Dao Yi, an old acquaintance, and a master Zhou Qing had never seen before. The master was a rare handsome man whose aura was somewhat similar to that of Moonlight Immortal, whom Zhou Qing had met before. Therefore, he guessed that this should be Moon Soul Immortal from Listening Moon Lake.

Aside from these few, the one that surprised Zhou Qing the most was the last one.

"When did the Immortal Path of Zhongzhou collude with the Demonic Path?"

Zhou Qing smiled.

The last one to appear was actually the Demon Lord.

At this moment, the Demon Lord had entered a state of merging with the Corpse Demon. His grayish-white, lifeless skin gave him an eerie, black appearance.

In this situation, the Demon Lord is not qualified to be seated at the table unless he enters the Corpse Demon Fusion state.

The Demon Lord laughed and said, "Young friend Zhou Qing, in front of you, even we in the Demonic Path can only admit defeat."

"Compared to eliminating you, the conflict between the immortal path and the demonic path is not insurmountable."

Zhou Qing remained noncommittal and said, "Aren't you all going to such great lengths? Aren't you afraid that I'll see through Chen Xiao's intentions and make you, the world's top experts, come all for nothing?"

"Good!"

The Great Arhat said, "Why should Benefactor Zhou hide it? You already discovered Chen Xiao, didn't you? Or rather, he simply couldn't have fooled you."

Zhou Qing asked in surprise, "If that's the case, why did you set this trap? Aren't you afraid I won't come?"

The Demon Lord laughed a few times and said, "But you still came!"

(End of this chapter)