No sooner had he finished speaking than the seven figures suddenly scattered, darting left and right, racing east and west, clearly intending to throw the formation into chaos and confuse their enemies. Then, in an instant, the seven figures formed up again. Only the handle and bowl of the Dipper had exchanged positions, and the formation had shifted from due west to the southeast.
Song Qingshu frowned slightly as he watched, then immediately directed the two women to reposition themselves.
Once the formation was complete, Tian Shu and Yu Heng thrust their swords forward and charged. But when they saw the two women standing due north of the handle, forming a horn-like pincer formation, the two suddenly realized, "If we charge ahead, won't Kai Yang and Tian Xuan suffer grave injuries?"
In that brief hesitation, the Taoist at Tian Quan shouted, "We can't attack! Fall back, quickly!" Startled and furious, he let out a sharp whistle and led the other six Taoists through one change of formation after another.
Watching the seven Taoists race around like madmen, while the two women only needed to take a few steps east or west, north or south according to Song Qingshu's instructions, Qiu Qianren saw that the seven Taoists never dared strike them even once. His admiration for Song Qingshu grew still deeper.
Feeling that the time was right, Song Qingshu said, "Daiqisi, Qiucao, prepare to break the formation. Dash two steps to the left!"
After the earlier shifts in formation, the two women had become completely convinced of Song Qingshu's ability. Without the slightest hesitation, they followed his command.
The seven Taoists were alarmed. Only now did they realize that the Dipper Formation was entirely under the two women's control. If the women dashed left and the seven did not follow, all