Every Kind of Martial Art: This Is Magic and Anti-Magic

What is that? A stick?

That thing was thicker than an adult's waist, its surface was covered with bumps and dents, and its earthy yellow color made it look plain and unadorned, like a deep-fried chicken leg. But it was a chicken leg that could smash a person's head like a watermelon.

This kind of thing, this kind of thing.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Kang Luode doesn't usually laugh this exaggeratedly unless he really can't help it.

"You're going to fight me with this? A stick you picked up from who-knows-where?"

He wiped away tears of laughter from the corners of his eyes as he said, "I think I can understand your thinking now. You think slashing won't work, so you switch to blunt force? Too bad, it's still..."

Kang Luode's lower body suddenly transformed into black mist, rushing towards Jia Paer like a long snake, shouting:

"It's useless!"

"Boom!"

Jia Paer slammed his club down, cracking and shattering the ground, but Kang Luode transformed into two wisps of black smoke that passed through his sides, coalesced behind him, and slashed down with his twin swords!

At this speed, a normal person simply cannot react!

"Thump—"

The two swords slammed into the giant club, cutting two small notches into its uneven surface.

Not only is it fast, but its slashing power is also great!

"Senior brother, you've gotten stronger. You were actually able to react to that move. That move was used to defeat the Southern Sword Saint in one fell swoop."

His body was instantly shattered by the club, then immediately reformed and continued his attack. Upon closer inspection, his moves did indeed bear some resemblance to those of the Sword Saint, but his attacks were far more cunning and unpredictable.

Faster than the Sword Saint when he first appeared!

In terms of campfire level, his level is around 180! And he excels in strength and speed!

Sometimes, rank doesn't tell the whole story. As a hybrid, Kang Luode's physique far surpasses Jia Paer's. His body has remained at its peak for a long time, unlike the Sword Saint, who is now on the verge of declining strength due to old age.

"Let's continue our previous conversation. The reason I came to see you is..." Kang Luode and Jia Paer, who was displaying his current strength, were evenly matched. Japal couldn't hurt him, but Conroy could inflict minor damage on him. It seemed that they were going to be locked in a war of attrition.

"As you know, the demon race has always lived in groups of dozens or hundreds of Horde, and the relationship between the Horde is maintained entirely by priests. This kind of civilization is too backward, and they simply cannot exert their full power."

For some reason, he raised his right arm toward the sky and said:

"They need unified leadership, they need to end this disorganized state, they need a king to rule, they need me!"

"The Demon King's resurrection is nothing but a pipe dream, and as a descendant of the bloodline, I am born with the legitimacy to lead them, and my power is sufficient for me to do so!"

"But other bloodlines have the same idea. You may not know this, but there are countless creatures with the Demon King Bloodline, and many of them live in human kingdoms, just like I used to be, living aimlessly and without a sense of mission. I awakened and gained power, but some other bastards also awakened. They have lived in various Horde since they were young and can easily get support, but I didn't!"

At this point, he suddenly became somewhat agitated and said:

"I finally managed to get in touch with a priest, a real priest who has the authority to view the memories of the Great Demon Tree. With his help, I was sure I could succeed, but that guy inexplicably committed suicide!"

"Saying he committed suicide after communicating with the Great Demon Tree is such nonsense that even a three-year-old wouldn't believe it. It must have been other bloodlines who did it!"

"I have to do something else to gain support, so..."

Kang Luode split off several arms made of black energy and attacked Jia Paer with a storm of eight swords.

"I'll just have to rely on your brain, Senior Brother, to become a stepping stone on my path to becoming king!"

The black energy that made up the body surged even more fiercely, seemingly indicating that its owner was also filled with excitement and hope for the future.

His figure flickered like Mi Li An, his swordsmanship was as wild as a puppet soldier, and his mental state was comparable to Ludwig in his first stage.

Damn it, the Light Eagle Legion didn't deliver the promised weapons! That despicable bastard broke his promise again. If I had the weapons, I would have won by now! Kang Luode cursed inwardly. Just then—

"So it was all for something so trivial."

Jia Paer suddenly swung his stick, creating a hurricane that even shook the opponent's black aura body.

Kang Luode keenly sensed that something was amiss, and a bad feeling suddenly arose, but he didn't want to believe it.

"Aren't you going to take out your weapon? I've been waiting for you to use it."

How did you know—

Jia Paer took a deep breath, his skin suddenly turned bright red, his blood seemed to be burning, and the white hair typical of the elderly began to grow longer and longer, burning like a raging fire. His eyes changed, becoming more like a wild beast familiar to people.

"Aww—"

He couldn't help but let out a wolf howl, and before the sound had faded, his figure had already disappeared from Kang Luode's sight.

This is the first time Jia Paer has activated the Wolf's Blood within him!

The next moment, Kang Luode's twin swords shattered as if struck by a heavy blow, and the fragments fell like snowflakes.

He stared wide-eyed, searching everywhere for Jia Paer's whereabouts, but he couldn't find him anywhere! Instead, his own body was constantly being attacked!

A normal battle between strong opponents should be one where "the opponent's figure disappears instantly, reappears at XX location, and then launches XX attack."

Jia Paer didn't even appear; his extremely fast speed made it seem as if he had entered an alternate dimension that no one could detect!

Each attack left Kang Luode's black aura showing signs of being torn apart. Wounds kept appearing and healing, and he didn't even have time to make any other moves. He could only keep trying to heal.

This is impossible! Why has this old guy suddenly become so strong? A month ago, he would definitely have lost to me!

"Jia Paer!" he called out the other's name directly. "Is this interesting? Your attacks are ineffective against me. How many times do I have to say it? They're ineffective against me!"

"What about this one?"

Jia Paer's voice finally rang out behind him. Kang Luode's face lit up with joy, and black energy instantly condensed into a sharp longsword. As he swiftly turned around, he shouted:

"Fool, you've fallen for their trap—wait, huh?"

His body jerked suddenly, and even the writhing black mist stopped for a moment.

Why? Because what he saw was somewhat contrary to his common sense.

A bluish-green magical light illuminated the black aura on his face. Jia Paer stood behind him, a smirk playing on his lips, his hands clasped together as he held Giant Club Staff.

A giant hammer made of magic coalesced around a massive club.

One look is enough to tell that this giant hammer can bring peace to the world.

"[Heimo Hammer]!"

Under Kang Luode's stunned gaze, the Heimo that originated from the most peace-loving classroom in Raya Lucaria came crashing down!

The magical light fiercely scorched the black mist, causing him to let out a twisted scream and question.

"Impossible! How can you use magic? You clearly don't have this talent!"

"Why?"

Upon hearing this question, Jia Paer couldn't help but recall a series of scenes.

In the Zane Dungeon, his weapons were ruined by the Rust Monster, he was killed by the Curse Frog's smoke, he was driven to the brink of death by the ridiculous events in the Roguelike, he had a profound exchange with the Demi-Human Sword Saint, he felt helpless under the full moon, and he fought against the Sunlight King Undead Legion in the fire.

His lips twitched suddenly, and he muttered something to himself.

"Because I rolled around in hell."

"Ah!"

Kang Luode screamed in agony, and was even knocked out of his black aura state by the impact, flying backwards.

However, when he saw the Sword Saint chasing after him, he could not afford to be careless for even a moment. He endured the pain and transformed into black mist once again. This time, he kept a distance from the Sword Saint and kept launching black mist missiles, essentially playing the role of an Eastern Project!

Keep your distance, keep your distance, that way he can't possibly hit me. That strange magic hammer obviously needs a charging time, I can dodge it—

Just as he was thinking this, Jia Paer suddenly raised his hands to his forehead and shouted:

"Sun Fist!"

The powerful sunlight instantly illuminated Kang Luode's dark world.

"Ah! My eyes!"

He was only blind for a moment. During that time, although the Sword Saint was able to catch up, he didn't get close to the attack range of the Heimo Hammer, so he was still very stable!

But he watched helplessly as Jia Paer used magic again outside the range of Heimo Hammer, and then...

That giant club transformed into a Greatsword!?

[Carian Greatsword]!

With a flash of sword light, half of Kang Luode's body turned to ashes!

His mind is now filled with intense questions.

First, why did Jia Paer surpass him in terms of raw strength within just one month?

Secondly, where did Jia Paer learn this strange magic from?

Third, am I fucking going to die?!

Skills are crushed by numbers, mechanics are destroyed by magic, and you're even half-dead and about to be caught up—this is the most dangerous moment in Minghuang's life!

Kang Luode just couldn't understand why a situation that should have been a sure win for him had suddenly turned into a complete loss.

Brain, think! Think of all the tricks I have up my sleeve.

Ah, I've got it!

Just as the Sword Saint's Carian Greatsword was about to cleave Kang Luode in two vertically, he suddenly roared out a tremendous sound.

Suddenly, a purple star appeared before Jia Paer. The star opened its single eye and large mouth, spewing out an endless nebula.

"!"

He suddenly felt a strong threat and quickly turned and retreated in a contorted motion. Almost at the same time, the nebula exploded.

"Rumble, rumble—"

The explosion kicked up a cloud of smoke stretching for miles, causing the rift valley and the earth to tremble. Thick smoke billowed into the sky, forming a wall of dense fog.

"General, are we really still alive?" The defenders inside the Titan Fortress clung tightly to the pillars, tears welling up in their eyes.

"No, don't worry," the general said, cowering under the table. "Common sense tells me this is their last resort; they'll leave once they're done."

"Cough cough."

Before the thick fog had dissipated, Jia Paer had already stood up. He was completely naked. Not only were his robes reduced to rubble in the explosion, but even his treasured enchanted items, including a rare suit of armor that could greatly enhance physical strength, were damaged in the explosion, losing most of their effects.

Enchanted items can never compare to weapons. He had heard that the Warrior Country the Arnor Kingdom a weapon that greatly enhanced physical strength. Ordinary people who wore it could rival the strength of dragons, and the weapon seemed to be indestructible.

Speaking of which, it seems the Warrior Country is about to hold its once-every-ten-year War Festival. I can go and join in the fun.

"Hehehe, not feeling good, huh?" Kang Luode's voice came from ahead, while purple starlight hung high in the rift, illuminating the place in a bewitching purple.

That thing was undoubtedly gathering its strength, preparing to unleash a devastating attack to completely kill Jia Paer.

If we kill the user before it comes out, will that solve the problem? But where is Kang Luode?

Looking left and right, they found that he had turned into a small wisp of black mist, entwined around that strange purple star.

Jia Paer unleashed a sword aura, or rather, a "staff aura," but it vanished as soon as it approached Zixing, as if it had been suddenly erased.

Kang Luode began his "explanation" at the opportune moment.

"Senior brother, you are truly remarkable. You managed to push me to this extent. I really underestimated you before. You have taught me what humility is. I will never underestimate any enemy again."

"This magic was taught to me by the ancestor who was outside the world and gave birth to me when I first awakened my bloodline. I can feel that this is His protection for me. It is a legendary magic that only the agents of the gods are qualified to receive!"

The sky at the border suddenly changed, and the soldiers at the Titan Fortress exclaimed, "It's dark! There are so many stars!"

Night fell, but it was not the kind of night people were used to.

There was no moon in the sky; instead, there was a sky full of enchanting purple starlight. Ethereal nebulae floated beneath the night sky, and indescribable things wriggled and leaped within them.

At this moment, people suddenly realized that the night sky had never been so low as it was today.

It was as if the sky had fallen, and every star was within reach.

But no one would be foolish enough to touch them, because the stars all have their eyes open.

"This is going to be a huge problem." The general's teeth were chattering as he looked at the scene before him, which resembled the end of the world.

This place is indeed a battleground for the strong, but I haven't encountered anyone of this level in all these years. Everyone fights for a bit and then stops, and no one has ever gone this far.

Countless countless star eyes gazed upon Jia Paer in the rift, all of them carrying an invisible force that was transmitting towards the Purple Star. The nebula surrounding the Purple Star grew increasingly thick, with winding and twisting things wandering within it.

Kang Luode's voice echoed.

"I am far from being able to use legendary magic, but the greatest advantage of the bloodline of the gods is that I can accumulate power for legendary magic. I cannot use it all at once, but I can accumulate strength over a long period of time until the minimum conditions for release are met."

"I've been accumulating power for it ever since I killed my master, and this year I was finally able to release it to the minimum extent possible. I never expected that the first time I used it would be to deal with you, senior brother. You can rest in peace now."

Kang Luode's voice was high-pitched and his emotions were intense, as if he were singing a hymn:

"Witness legendary magic, witness the power of God!"

Jia Paer's expression was serious. He could sense that this move was unavoidable. Even the version that Kang Luode had painstakingly accumulated over decades to unleash was still the strongest killing move.

This move is even stronger than the full moon used by the Mimic Tear.

Faced with this move, any living being would instinctively tremble, but Jia Paer would not.

His personality and his integrity wouldn't allow it. He had seen equally magnificent full moons and shooting stars, so he wouldn't be frightened by nebulae. The Wolf's Blood in his veins supported the Warrior in their fight against the abyss, and he wouldn't show fear towards evil forces.

How could he possibly be afraid of this bastard who betrayed his master and ancestors!

Jia Paer suddenly ran backward, and Kang Luode's voice taunted him in time:

"Trying to run away? Too bad, senior brother. No matter how you run, you can't escape the attack range of legendary magic. Just keep running, keep running—"

His voice suddenly trailed off as Jia Paer stopped and pulled out a gleaming Silver Shield from the bundle left behind by Pegasus.

The Silver Shield, which had been unresponsive to any magic since he acquired it, now shone brightly in the face of legendary magic.

The reason the Silver Shield reacted was largely due to Kang Luode's earlier lines.

You just mentioned "God", right?

Then I'm going to shine brightly.

Seeing Jia Paer raise his shield towards the Purple Star, Kang Luode burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, hahaha, I will always remember you, farewell, senior brother!"

The purple star shone with the brilliance of the universe, falling towards Jia Paer along with the bewitching purple night sky. Accompanied by Kang Luode's maniacal laughter, the Sword Saint swung his Silver Shield.

At that moment, he thought of Si Telan, who had erased the full moon in front of everyone, and a smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"So that's how great she felt back then."

Just like Jia Paer taught Leon at the beginning, if you want your fighting stance to look cooler, you have to shout out the name of the move.

"[Topus's Force Field]!"

Against the backdrop of falling stars, the Silver Shield revealed its simple color.

At Titan Fortress, the garrison was in chaos, with everyone scattering and fleeing for their lives.

"SOS! SOS! Titan Fortress No. 36 has been attacked by a legendary-level magic attack! Requesting rescue! We're really going to die!"

The general clutched the communication device and cried out for help, appearing so insignificant beneath the falling sky.

This time I'm really going to die, I feel so sorry for my wives.

In despair, he lowered his hand, knelt down with a thud, and watched as the purple nebula devoured everything. Unable to bear the sight that followed, he closed his eyes.

However, death did not come.

The clamor of the garrison had disappeared at some point, and the Titan Fortress was now completely silent.

In the silence, a blinding beam of light shone on the general's face. He trembled in fear, terrified that this was a sign of impending death.

But nothing came; instead, the light grew stronger and stronger, and he couldn't help but open his eyes.

When he finally saw what was happening before him, a glimmer of hope shot into his eyes.

The general's mouth gradually opened wider, his breathing became heavier and heavier, and his heart pounded.

The anxious voice of the royal Legion, far away in the Leyndell, came through the communication device. "General Gai Bi, what happened? Answer us quickly, answer us quickly!"

After a long period of commotion, General Gai Bi belatedly grabbed his communication device and said blankly:

"It's dawn."

"What do you mean it's dawn?"

From the distant rift valley came a mournful wail, a cry of agony emanating from a malevolent being before its demise.

I don't think I've ever dragged out battle scenes.