He had seen many examples of dual cultivation of magic and martial arts. Like the Southern Barbarians and the Northern Wasteland, they liked to worship some crooked and evil gods, sacrifice some things, and then offer their bodies. In many cases, some beings with bloodlines closest to demons were born. Such beings were most likely to inherit the talents of demons and were born with the ability to cultivate both magic and martial arts.
In fact, the dual cultivation of magic and martial arts is not highly regarded in the orthodox martial arts families of the Central Plains. They believe that such people are just half-demons who have not overcome their bloodline and are just recklessly using their talents. After all, if one refines martial arts skills and uses the simplest methods to strengthen bloodlines and use techniques to cultivate offspring, as long as they are well-trained for several generations, demons of the same level are generally no match for martial artists.
On the contrary, the people of the Northern Wasteland and the Southern Barbarians want everything, so their bloodlines are not refined and pure. For example, the Murong Great Family of the Northern Wasteland, after so many years of inheritance, still has to shamefully sacrifice themselves to the demon wolves of the Ice Plains. In the eyes of the Central Plains families, this is simply a disgrace to the human race.
Wutu Gu actually agreed with the philosophy of the Central Plains aristocratic families on this point. In the history of the Central Plains aristocratic families, all those who rose to power later only endured the mixed-blood demons for three generations. After three generations, most of them had actually surpassed those demons who pretended to be gods and ghosts in actual combat power, and exterminated or drove them out of the Central Plains.
Humans can refine the bloodline of ancient demons to an extremely high level in just three generations, while those demons with diluted bloodlines, despite having ancient bloodlines, remain unchanged after thousands of years.
For so many years, the Southern Barbarians and the Northern Wasteland have been controlled by demons, and the forced sacrifice of their people is a disgrace to the human race!
Why have the Northern Wasteland and Southern Barbarians been unable to invade the Central Plains for so many years? Even with the previous dynasty being so corrupt and on the verge of collapse, a few peripheral families could still keep the entire population of the Southern Barbarians and Northern Wasteland at bay. Why? Of course, it's because the families in the Central Plains are stronger!
Refining one's bloodline and becoming a pure martial artist is absolutely the right path. Cultivating both magic and martial arts, relying entirely on bloodline talent, has an extremely low chance of producing top-tier combat power. In the Northern Wasteland over the years, only one Murong Yunji has emerged. The Southern Barbarians, with their vast territory and population almost equal to that of the Central Plains, have only produced three Above First Rank martial artists in the last hundred years, and all of them were killed by Lu Ming twenty years ago!
Those who cultivate both magic and martial arts have a significant advantage in the early stages, but in the later stages, most of them become mediocre practitioners who can't master either skill.
In his view, if Murong Yunji had simply focused on mastering martial arts and refining her bloodline, she would have only needed to learn some innate techniques. Instead, she wasted so much time and talent by studying the so-called Divine Wind Spell, which was why she could never become a master like Lu Ming.
But this scholar is even more outrageous; while possessing such powerful close-combat abilities, he also knows the most complex barrier spell?
Knowing how to use it is one thing, but being able to use it while fighting is another?
Wutu Gu could barely contain his power in an instant. His eyes turned blood red, and he roared. His body was covered in black scales that burst out from his flesh. His enormous and terrifying aura caused the temperature of the entire training ground to drop to the extreme, and frost visibly condensed on the ground!
His disdain for those who cultivate both magic and martial arts doesn't mean he disdains spells. Back then, in order to break through the Central Plains, he also had a deep understanding of spells. Barrier spells are definitely the most complex of spells, requiring concentration and calculation of the abilities between various runes. If you're not careful, the array will be destroyed and you will die.
How could Chen Qing, who had instantly erected a barrier to withstand the aftershocks of his power, still be able to focus on fighting him?
This ability made him immediately realize that Chen Qing before him was absolutely Transcendent, and her strength might even be no weaker than that of the woman in the main hall that day!
"Good!" Wutu Gu his full power, looked at Chen Qing excitedly. "This is more interesting!"
Chen Qing was forced back by the sudden burst of power from the other party, but he didn't get far. He stopped at the edge of the barrier and frowned as he looked at Wutu Gu.
" The Dragon Transformation Technique. So that's how it is."
A Li said that Ao Zhen displayed his divine power in the main hall that day, and the prince of the Wutu Kingdom was swatted to death like flies. He didn't dare to utter a word, which proved that he was completely conquered by Ao Zhen's power at that time. If it weren't for the emperor and the Ghost Domain forces behind him using unknown means, Ao Zhen could have massacred the palace that day!
In just two days, the other party had made such a progress in power, and his aura was almost on par with Ao Zhen's. Chen Qing also guessed that there were not many secret techniques in the second version that could reach this level. Apart from the secret insect and gu technique in the abyss, there was the Dragon Transformation Technique unique to the Dragon Palace.
This is normal. Based on the available intelligence, the person in charge of the situation on the Ghost Domain side is most likely the Snake Mother who put a hat on the West Sea Dragon King Dragon Transformation then. She has been in the Dragon Palace for many years and is herself Dragon Transformation, so it makes sense that she has mastered some Dragon Transformation Technique.
But the key question is, what kind of breed is this?
Chen Qing looked at the other party with suspicion. The other party exuded a sinister ghostly aura and looked more like a ghost. However, the West Sea party was covered in scales and had the unique Divine Wind Technique of the West Sea. It looked just like Dragon King Breed of the West Sea!
This is probably not a species I already know.
Aren't you being a bit too arrogant?
After several attempts to test the waters, seeing Chen Qing constantly lingering at the edge of the barrier, Wutu Gu's face grew increasingly grim. "What do you mean? Do you really think you can defeat me by focusing on this barrier? There's a limit to arrogance!"
"But that's just how it is," Chen Qing laughed. "Even if most of my energy is focused on this barrier, you can't do anything to me, can you? Otherwise, why bother arguing here? Just use that awkwardly wielded trident of yours and kill me!"
At this moment, all the martial artists and sorcerers realized that this barrier was actually set up by Chen Qing.
How could he fight that Southern Barbarians monster while simultaneously protecting those around him with a barrier?
For a time, everyone's feelings towards Chen Qing were incredibly complicated.
On the one hand, the opponent's strength preserved their dignity, preventing them from being humiliated by a Southern Barbarians. On the other hand, with Chen Qing being so formidable, the possibility of seizing Jiangnan seemed increasingly slim.
"You think hiding all the time is a skill?" Wutu Gu sneered.
"Trying to force me to hit you?" Chen Qing chuckled. "When I don't want to dodge anymore, you'll be crying and begging for your father."
Ha ha ha ha!
The crowd of onlookers burst into laughter, and even a group of nobles and warriors couldn't help but chuckle.
Only Wutu Gu himself had a dark expression. Although he was insulted, he was surprisingly calm. He had always been like this since he was a child. He seemed reckless, but in fact, he was quite meticulous. Even the lord in the palace said that his personality seemed like a tiger, but in fact, it was like a snake. He was patient and cold!
Chen Qing's movement technique is incredibly powerful, reminiscent of the Divine Wind Technique, and possesses strength far surpassing that of Murong Yunji. If he continues to dodge like this, he'll exhaust himself without ever getting a single blow from her.
Moreover, what the other party said was actually correct. The fact that the other party could deal with me so calmly while activating the barrier and dealing with me at the same time meant that if the barrier were fully reinforced and the other party attacked me with all their might, I probably wouldn't have a chance at all!
The key to victory actually lies in the moment before the barrier is completed!!
He quickly found a loophole.
Without pursuing Chen Qing any further, Wutu Gu suddenly turned around, gathered his strength in his right arm, and the muscles in his right hand suddenly swelled up to seven or eight tenths of their original size, unleashing terrifying power as he blasted directly at the barrier!
Everyone watching from the perimeter was startled when the monster suddenly charged towards the barrier, just like a ferocious beast in a gladiatorial arena suddenly charging at the audience!
"Oh?"
Chen Qing saw this but didn't react; instead, she smiled and said, "Not too stupid."
After Murong Yunji joined the faction, he obtained her complete Divine Wind Technique. Coupled with his current Transcendent power, even if Ao Zhen were here, he wouldn't be able to catch up with him, let alone this big, clumsy guy.
The opponent's judgment was accurate; if they couldn't catch up, they would go straight to the barrier. Since they seemed to care so much about the people outside, and the barrier was so large, it was their biggest weakness.
Well, wouldn't any normal person think that way?
"Idiot!!"
Upon seeing Wutu Gu's decision from the observation platform, the emperor gave this evaluation without hesitation.
I'm so sorry for the late update... Something came up today, I'll add more tomorrow. Thank you all for your support...