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Only Barrier Technique can instantly change the environment around us.

This was the truth Murong Yunji learned in the Dragon Palace, but according to the Dragon Palace’s truth, the person in front of her was somewhat terrifying.

It must be her first time at the Murong Family’s, right?

She hadn’t been here long. How could she have set up a barrier that completely changes the surroundings so quickly?

The Murong Family had experienced many spatial barriers in the Dragon Palace incident, and it was immediately clear that although they appeared to be in the same place, they had actually been pulled into a different space.

Such ability to force people into another space without their consent, Murong Yunji had only heard of once. It was during that incident when Princess Ao Zhen’s vehicle was overturned in the Capital City....

This woman in front of them... was she on the same level as that one from the Capital City?

Upon this thought, Murong Yunji felt the mission was extraordinarily challenging.

"Why has the Messenger gone to such lengths?" Murong Yuntian spoke with a laugh, "Is it that you don’t trust the Murong Family to ensure a secure conversation?"

"Snakes have better hearing than you might think..." The woman said with a smile, "Don’t be fooled by the fact that the Giant Serpent is outside the city; if it wants to, it can hear every sound in the Northern Wolf Country clearly..."

Upon hearing this, the Murong Family members all shuddered slightly, and Murong Yunji also looked over in astonishment. The other party’s words virtually announced that she was not aligned with those Giant Serpents!

"The Messenger is quite interesting. Isn’t Mother Earth the one you brought with you?"

"Whether we brought them or if we are associated with them, isn’t this something others might not know, but the Murong Family Head should?"

Murong Yuntian chuckled in response, "The Messenger jests..."

"Heh..." The woman said with a chuckle, "I don’t know what benefits Black Lotus has given you, but with your long practice, you should have noticed that the secret techniques she provides only increase your spirit.

As clever as you are, you must surely see the downsides of solely cultivating the spirit, right? "

"Our Murong Family is a Priestly Clan!" Murong Yuntian dropped the smile and spoke earnestly, "The Messenger can see that even though our clan practices both magic and martial arts, most of us prioritize Techniques. The methods of the Black Lotus Messenger are most suited for Sorcerers, aren’t they? "

"If that’s how the Murong Family Head sees things, then you really are shortsighted..." The woman said with a slight smile, "Have you ever considered how little time it would take for a Demon of physical might, who has reached the Transcendent realm, to get close to you from a kilometer away?"

Murong Yuntian was taken aback, "What do you mean by that, Messenger?"

"How long have the bloodline houses been emerging in this world?

" The woman continued with a smile, "The history of Sorcerers dates back millions of years, having gone through eras like the Sorcerer Dynasty.

The development and foundation of Techniques should, in theory, far surpass that of Warriors, right?

So why is it that these newly emerged bloodline houses have managed to overwhelm the well-founded Sorcerer Families in just a few hundred years? "

"The reasons are multifaceted..." Murong Yuntian hesitated and then began to explain.

"There’s only one reason!" The woman interrupted him directly, "That is, Sorcerers of the same level cannot defeat Warriors!"

Murong Yuntian was silent.

"Sorcerers need to form hand seals to activate powerful Techniques. Yet even so, it’s often difficult to deal with a Warrior of strong physical form, especially at higher realms. A Super First Rank Sorcerer facing off against a First Rank Warrior often finds themselves in a tough fight, or even reduced to being defeated by someone of a lower rank, isn’t it so? "

The members of the Murong Family remained silent.

It appeared as though there were many Warriors in the world and fewer Sorcerers, but in the high tiers, it was a different story.

The numbers of Super First Rank Sorcerers were nearly a hundred times that of Super First Rank Warriors, yet despite this, Warriors still held the dominant position in the world.

Even in the Northern Wasteland Country, which revered the Priest traditions, the great military power still lay in the hands of Warriors. Over the years, the voice of the bloodline families had gradually begun to overpower that of the traditional Priestly Families.

This forced the traditional Priestly Families to start training descendants who practiced both magic and taming of demons.

Why was Murong Yunji married into the Shen Family against the Family Head’s wishes? Because at that time, all of the second generation in the Murong Family combined couldn’t beat Murong Yunji!

"Below the Transcendent realm, it’s normal for Sorcerers to focus more on spirit than on flesh, but if this remains the case even at the Transcendent level, then it’s a different story," the woman spoke faintly, "At that level, having only a quick spiritual response isn’t enough.

If the physical form cannot keep up, even the strongest spirit energy would be at the mercy of others. "

"Unless you completely abandon the flesh, but you are well aware, abandoning the flesh is to create a weakness, and for the mighty... having a weakness is a serious disadvantage!"

Murong Yuntian furrowed his brow upon hearing this, clearly deep in thought about the other party’s words.

"I know Black Lotus must have offered you quite a few alluring things. I can’t promise to match what she offered, but I can at least ensure your victory!

" The woman stood up and gazed into the distance, her voice somber, "She might have shown you the strength of her backing, perhaps painted a picture of a glorious future, but I’m here to tell you, right now... we are the strongest. If we can’t win in the present, all future prospects are illusory.

In this regard, Snow Eagle Country is the best example. "

As she spoke, the woman placed a piece of black sheepskin paper on the table: "Murong Family Head doesn’t need to give an answer right now.

There is still some time, and you can take a look at our cultivation technique when you are free.

You can judge for yourself whether what I just said is true, of course.

.." Her tone shifted as she suddenly looked at Murong Yunji, "Our friend from Jiangnan might also be interested in taking a look. .."

Murong Yunji: "....."

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"Your Majesty, the barrier has been successfully established."

In the inner sanctum of the Northern Wolf Country Imperial Palace, Emperor Dugu Yunqing, in his prime, nodded slightly and stepped into the barrier. On the other side stood a figure in white: Beiyu Jing!

The youngest candidate for Priest in the Beiyu Clan, his status was comparable to that of Murong Bingyun from the Murong Family, the most promising of his generation and the center of attention since returning from his studies in Jiangnan.

"Is this the Barrier Technique from Jiangnan?" Nangong Yunqing stepped inside, felt the complete isolation from heaven and earth, and exclaimed in wonder, "Impressive indeed...."

"Compared to the envoys who can change the weather and teleport through space and time at the flick of a wrist, I am ashamed..."

"How can you compare?" The Emperor of Northern Wolf Country immediately responded with a gentle smile, "Those are ancient creatures who have lived for who knows how many years, yet you... have only studied in Jiangnan for half a year."

"What are Your Majesty’s plans now?" Beiyu went straight to the point without much preamble.

"I don’t know..." said the Emperor, sitting despondently on the steps of the great hall, "At first, I thought that once we got rid of that killing god from the Murong Family, I would be able to make my move and rejuvenate the national spirit. But I never imagined that in the end, I would still be weakened by the interplay among the various noble families. It’s the same now. Look, those three envoys are wooing different clans, and in the end, the great families will still slaughter each other and there’s nothing I can do, nothing to prevent it. "

Beiyu fell silent upon hearing this. She didn’t know what to say to console him. How could such a great game be changed by mere human effort?

Of course, it depended on who was involved. If it were a divine figure like the Lord of Jiangnan, naturally, it would be different...

"Whom has your Beiyu Clan chosen?" asked Nangong Yunqing.

"The Dark Moon Envoy..." Beiyu whispered, "Although we haven’t openly displayed the black lanterns, we’ve actually been persuaded by the Dark Moon Envoy. The elders within our clan have all begun to practice the cultivation technique they provided."

"The Dark Moon’s cultivation technique..." the Emperor nodded, "The Empress Dowager is also practicing it. Her backing, the Beigong Clan, has almost fully sided with them."

Upon hearing this, Beiyu’s heart sank slightly.

Among the three great Priest clans—Beigong, Murong, Beiyu—two had already been swayed by the Dark Moon.

It was rumored that the Murong side still retained the cultivation technique from the Black Lotus Messenger, while the military.

.. had been thoroughly won over by the new envoy in a single day.

It felt like a game where the Northern powers, utterly unknown to them, already held firm control, making pawns out of them.

Even the Emperor had no say, powerless to stop the internal strife!

No wonder the Emperor felt disheartened. When the real stakes were revealed, all the clans simply disregarded the imperial authority; it would be odd if they didn’t.

"Which side does Your Majesty plan to choose?" Beiyu asked softly.

"Choose a side?" The Emperor gave a bitter smile. Was he, a sovereign of a country, really expected to take sides?

"If I side with Jiangnan, would Jiangnan have the clout to intervene in this struggle?"

Beiyu: "...."