idiot!!
The emperor's eyes turned cold the moment he saw Wutu Gu rushing towards the barrier.
The previous Snake Queen's assessment of Wutu Gu was that he was a rough-looking but actually meticulous person, but ultimately he couldn't compare to Lu Ming and Xiao Mingyue. In crucial moments, he was simply useless.
How could you have imagined that Chen Qing's deliberate creation of the protective barrier was because he cared about the surrounding people?
Was he really that great and glorious?
You really think of someone who could rise to such a level and control a region as so simple?
Didn't you ever consider that it might have been a trap from the very beginning?
Sure enough, the next moment, the situation on the training ground confirmed his guess.
Wutu Gu was charging towards the barrier with a confident smile, was suddenly trapped deep within the barrier by an extremely complex force. The seemingly small triangular space firmly locked him in, leaving him with no way out in any direction!
"You"
At this moment, Wutu Gu realized he had been tricked. He turned around in shock and anger to look at Chen Qing.
He was both furious at the opponent's scheming and astonished by the opponent's skill in creating barriers. Barrier spells were extremely complex, and he had mentioned the method of instantly creating barriers before, but could a barrier capable of trapping someone of his level really be accomplished in less than a quarter of an hour on the field?
If all barrier masters possessed this ability, wouldn't the world belong to barrier masters from now on?
At this moment, Chen Qing did not pay much attention to Wutu Gu's roar, but carefully observed the fluctuations of the barrier. The opponent resisted fiercely, but as he expected, he was completely unable to break the barrier!
It cannot be done in the short term at least.
It seems that bestowing the title of Ziyue upon me six months ago was an absolutely correct choice.
Ziyue is a top-tier sorcerer who has lived for ten thousand years and experienced the flourishing Warlock Dynasty of the human race. She has accumulated a wealth of basic sorcerer experience, making her the best choice to oversee the development of the Dragon Palace Inheritance. Sure enough, in just six months, the progress has been quite astonishing.
One advantage of the Divine Path Style is that the Shinto master can borrow the abilities of anyone who is granted a title, regardless of how they grow.
Chen Qing has completely mastered all the barrier techniques that Ziyue learned in the Dragon Palace over the past six months. Since the students of the academy now worship Ziwei, Chen Qing has mastered any field that the students have mastered. Thus, in just six months, Chen Qing has become the most powerful barrier master in the world!
"Seal up!"
With a single clench of his hand, Chen Qing caused the barrier that had enveloped the entire training ground to compress instantly. To the astonishment of all the sorcerers, the enormous barrier folded and compressed like paper, sealing Wutu Gu in a space the size of a palm, which landed directly beneath Chen Qing's feet!
"Whoa!!"
Ordinary people didn't know what was going on, but this amazing scene immediately drew cheers. "Bravo!!!"
Chen Qing walked up to Wutu Gu and looked down at him as if he were a struggling ant.
Wutu Gu felt a chill run down his spine. He had never known that this guy who had taken the place of the King of Qin was such a terrifying existence. He had a feeling that even if the woman behind the Emperor of the Central Plains came in person, she probably wouldn't be a match for him!
"Aren't you going to declare a winner?" Chen Qing looked up and said, "If it really comes down to life and death, then I might as well just stomp him to death?"
Upon hearing this, many of the warriors couldn't help but laugh, while the common people excitedly shouted, "Crush him to death! Crush him to death!"
The eunuch glanced at Wutu Gu, then at the Emperor on the viewing platform, and hesitated for a moment. "Your Majesty, this?"
"Doesn't Your Highness, the Prince of King of Qin, find this rather dishonorable?" the emperor asked quietly.
"Does Your Majesty find this somewhat dishonorable?" Chen Qing asked, smiling as he looked upwards.
"Of course it's dishonorable," the emperor laughed. "We agreed to a duel by force, but the King of Qin used the methods of a sorcerer and even resorted to trickery. How can you say that his victory was not honorable?"
"I see," Chen Qing nodded. "Does Your Majesty mean that the methods of sorcerers are dishonorable?"
"This is the training ground!"
The emperor's words left the people below speechless for a moment, and they began to discuss among themselves.
On the one hand, Chen Qing's ability to so thoroughly defeat the Southern Barbarians prince was certainly a source of pride, but on the other hand, his methods were indeed somewhat underhanded.
The military families on the stage all nodded in agreement. Although they were glad that Chen Qing Chen Qing managed to save face, their own interests prevented them from actually winning.
A group of sorcerers, however, had eyes that gleamed with an alarming light. Chen Qing's exaggerated use of barriers was something they had never even dreamed of. Jiangnan's barrier techniques had become famous a year ago, but they never expected them to reach this level. To be able to seal a martial artist with a mere flick of the wrist, and to be able to shrink and resize it at will—what profound spatial laws were contained within this?
To these sorcerers, Chen Qing's methods were nothing short of supernatural!
At that moment, many families of sorcerers reaffirmed their determination to place bets in Jiangnan.
We cannot give up on the path of the Chen Household in the South Sea, nor can we give up on the path of Jiangnan!
At this moment, the emperor's voice was not loud, but it inexplicably silenced the entire training ground. Everyone looked at Chen Qing, wanting to see how he would respond.
"Since Your Majesty feels that victory is not honorable, then so be it." Chen Qing smiled faintly, without refuting, and with a wave of his hand, the spatial barrier that had originally sealed Wutu Gu within the size of a palm rapidly expanded, once again covering the entire training ground. This time, however, the range was even greater, completely covering the entire training ground!
At this, all the warriors and sorcerers tensed up.
Chen Qing's methods are simply terrifying. This barrier can shrink and expand at will. Will he be able to trap everyone, including them, inside the barrier like Wutu Gu in a little while?
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned grim.
Including the emperor from the Xiao Household!
The techniques Chen Qing displayed truly exceeded his expectations. At this moment, he even wondered if his beloved Empress, the representative of the Ghost Domain Realm, could defeat the opponent using the methods of the Ghost Temple, even if she were here.
Wutu Gu, who was closest to Chen Qing, suddenly realized that he had no intention of fighting Chen Qing immediately after being released. Instead, he retreated ten feet to create distance!
Chen Qing's ability to suppress him with a mere flick of his wrist was terrifying.
"Why go so far?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.
Wutu Gu retorted, not to be outdone. "Of course, I'm wary of your despicable techniques and schemes!"
"Didn't Your Majesty say so?" Chen Qing smiled, "This is a martial arts arena. It's not honorable to win using sorcery. I'm here today to take my queen back, so I can't let her lose face. Since you've said so, let's use traditional methods."
As he spoke, Chen Qing produced a sword from who-knows-when. It was a standard sword of the Great Jin, and its style was very similar to the Han sword of his previous life. The blade was pure white, beautiful and elegant, and many generals on the stage immediately recognized the sword.
The Empress Dowager's eyes widened in surprise; she was extremely excited.
She recognized it too; it was Xiao Mingyue's Phoenix Cry!
"Your sword looks like something a woman would use!" Wutu Gu mocked.
"It's a woman's sword." Chen Qing lightly raised his short sword, the elegant sword light complementing his white robes, making him look incredibly graceful. "This is the sword of Princess Xiao Mingyue of the Great Jin. It defeated countless masters thirty years ago. When she became famous, you were still a baby!"
"Hahahaha!" Laughter erupted again from below the stage.
"Only your Great Jin would elevate a woman to such a high level!" Wutu Gu sneered, brandishing the trident unique to the Dragon Palace!
"A woman?" Chen Qing laughed. "With your abilities, you're not even worthy of carrying her shoes. I, a graduate of the imperial examinations, received three pointers from the Princess, but I don't know many. I've only mastered three of her moves so far. If you can withstand three moves without being defeated, I'll concede defeat!"
"What arrogance!!" Wutu Gu sneered, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Qing's methods are unpredictable; in a direct, head-on fight, he has no confidence whatsoever, but three moves?
That's really underestimating me!
There's an extra chapter today. I've been so busy this month that the extra chapter, which was supposed to be six chapters, has been delayed for so long. I'm really sorry. I'll try my best to make up for it in the next few days.