"Very well." Liu Bei snorted coldly. "That madman has come at the perfect time. If my second brother can seize this great achievement, he will surely be highly valued by our lord. That Lü Bu always has such an arrogant attitude; I've tolerated him for a long time."
Guan Yu felt somewhat relieved. If Liu Bei had truly reconciled with Lü Bu, then he would seriously doubt whether this Liu Bei was the same Liu Bei he knew.
The group quickly donned their armor and left the camp, where they saw a man and a horse standing directly opposite the camp gate, with another person lying on the ground beside them.
Guan Yu's eyes widened. Who else could it be but Xiang Yu?
"No wonder he dared to challenge us all by himself..."
"Second brother, hurry and capture this man. We can't miss this opportunity for merit," Liu Bei reminded him.
"This..." Guan Yu hesitated. Although he felt that his strength had increased again, the shadow left by Xiang Yu was too great. What if he couldn't beat him if he went out?
Besides, Xiang Yu had already shown him mercy, so it seemed a bit unfair to fight him to the death again.
"Hey, if you won't go, I will!" Liu Bei drew his double-edged sword, making a gesture as if to step forward and ask for battle.
Guan Yu grabbed Liu Bei, saying, "Brother, wait! This man is no ordinary person. He is none other than Xiang Yu, the Overlord who raided Wuchao for grain! His presence here means that Lü Bu and the others failed to capture him."
"Huh? Is that true? Oh! Who is that blood-soaked figure lying next to him?" Liu Bei gasped.
"Let me go and ask," Guan Yu thought of a possibility that he didn't know if it was good or bad.
At this moment, one of the generals had already asked Yuan Tan for orders to charge out and meet Xiang Yu in battle.
The man wielding a large sword was none other than Gao Lan, a general under Yuan Tan.
"Boy! Prepare to die!" Gao Lan brandished his broadsword and charged towards Xiang Yu.
Clang!
puff!
With a mere flick of his Overlord Halberd, Xiang Yu deflected the opponent's weapon and instantly severed his head. The entire movement was fluid and seamless, without the slightest pause, making it appear as if Gao Lan himself had rushed forward and offered his head to the opponent.
Many in Yuan Jun's army initially looked down on Xiang Yu, believing that he would be killed by General Gao Lan within three rounds.
As a result, Gao Lan's head was cut off in one round.
Yuan Tan's expression was somewhat unpleasant. He glanced at Liu Bei and Guan Yu and asked, "Who will go to avenge General Gao?"
"This humble general is willing to go!" Zhang He said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
"Alright! Junyi, be careful," Yuan Tan instructed.
"Rest assured, my lord!" Zhang He said, then charged forward with his spear.
Xiang Yu saw a faint glow emanating from the tip of the man's spear from afar and immediately realized that a master had arrived.
At this moment, the black horse slowly ran forward two steps, as a sign of respect to the enemy.
Zhang He gripped his spear tightly. He had clearly seen Xiang Yu kill Gao Lan with a single halberd strike. He knew he was not confident in close combat, but things would be different if they were at a distance.
One shot is all it takes...
Whoosh!
A streak of dark light shot out from the tip of the spear, heading straight for Xiang Yu's chest.
Xiang Yu spurred his horse and dodged the attack, bringing the two of them much closer together.
Zhang He's eyes widened. Could this be a coincidence?
Whoosh!
Another dark light shot out. If it missed this time, the two would be face to face. If they didn't run, their lives would be in danger, but if they did run, it would be incredibly embarrassing.
However, how could it not hit at such a close distance?
However, with a clang, the dark light struck Xiang Yu's halberd by sheer coincidence!
“…” Zhang He.
Chapter 609 Zilong
To most people, Xiang Yu and Zhang He were close to each other, but in reality, they had already clashed twice.
Zhang He failed to hit Xiang Yu from a distance, so he slightly adjusted his direction of advance, preparing to turn around and deliver a fatal blow to Xiang Yu after the two horses passed each other. This move was sure to succeed.
But before that, Zhang He had one last chance for close combat, which also gave him a chance to make a contribution, and his hit rate was almost 100%, since it was difficult to miss at such close range.
"Kill!" Zhang He held his spear and secretly aimed it at Xiang Yu's chest.
However, the previously slow-moving black horse suddenly accelerated at this moment!
Clang!
Xiang Yu's halberd struck Zhang He's spear tip precisely, and the dark light also struck the bird.
"Ah!" Zhang He was shocked, and the spear in his hand almost flew away.
The moment the two brushed past each other, Xiang Yu grabbed Zhang He by the neck.
Zhang He's warhorse charged forward, but he himself followed Xiang Yu.
With a little force, Xiang Yu made Zhang He roll his eyes, and the spear in his hand fell to the ground, where Xiang Yu seized him.
Gao Lan rushed over and offered his head to Xiang Yu, while Zhang He offered his entire body to Xiang Yu.
Yuan Tan frowned and shouted, "Brave warriors on the other side, please don't harm my beloved general! Let's talk this out!"
Xiang Yu reined in his horse and casually tossed Zhang He to the ground. "Next."
Seeing this, Liu Bei quickly said, "My lord, this man is Xiang Yu, the one who allied with Cao Cao and is known as the Overlord. It seems that Lü Bu's side has failed. This man's strength is truly not to be underestimated."
"Oh? Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King? Who dares to fight him?" Yuan Tan scanned the generals.
The group exchanged glances, but no one dared to challenge them.
At this point, Liu Bei was also unsure whether he should let Guan Yu go into battle, in case he was defeated and it backfired.
Liu Bei knew Zhang He's strength. Although he wasn't as famous as Yan Liang and Wen Chou, he was still one of the few top fighters in Yuan Shao's army and had almost no defeats.
Guan Yu had no intention of showing off, but he was more concerned about the person Xiang Yu had brought. Although he was lying on the ground and his face was not clear, he still gave Guan Yu a sense of familiarity.
"What good strategies does the strategist have?" Yuan Tan asked.
He gently waved his feather fan and said, “This man is exceptionally brave. If my lord wants the generals to defeat him in a one-on-one duel, then Zilong must step forward. But if we attack him as a group, it may not be so.”
"My lord, the enemy is only one person. Why should Zilong go? It would be better to surround and attack." Liu Bei felt this was an opportunity; there must be a chance amidst the chaos of battle.
"That's right! Xuande is right, let's attack together!"
"This man is arrogant, and deserves it!"
...
Yuan Tan laughed heartily, "Then let's all attack together! Whoever captures or kills this man will be ennobled!"
"My lord is wise!"
"Let's all attack together!"
...
A group of people rushed forward, but Guan Yu was the only one who didn't.
Liu Bei quickly reminded him, "Second brother, hurry and go to help in the battle! To take the head of a general amidst the chaos of battle is truly awe-inspiring. If you don't go now, how can you repay the kindness of our lord who healed your wounds? How can you face our third brother, whose whereabouts are unknown?"
"Brother, there's no need for further words. I'll go." Guan Yu said, then spurred his horse forward, sword in hand, but not towards Xiang Yu.
His eyes were fixed on the person lying on the ground, getting closer and closer. That handsome face and imposing figure—who else could it be but Zhang Fei?
"Third brother! Third brother! You died so tragically!" Guan Yu cried out in anguish, jumped off his horse, and hugged Zhang Fei, tears streaming down his face.
"Cough cough, Second Brother, don't cry, I'm still alive," Zhang Fei said weakly.
"Huh?" Guan Yu was taken aback, then overjoyed, "Xiang Yu didn't kill you?"
"What Xiang Yu? How did I get here?" Zhang Fei sat up and immediately saw the battle in front of him.
At this moment, Xiang Yu was already surrounded by Yuan's army.
"Are they all this kind of trash?" Xiang Yu swept away several Yuan army generals with a single halberd strike.
Although these men did not possess the strength of Zhang He, they were still far superior to the ordinary generals in Cao Cao's army, at least comparable to the strength of Cao Hong and Cao Ren.
These generals were all unknown figures, yet they have been elevated to the level of second-rate generals.
But now Xiang Yu no longer holds back, and these ordinary generals who haven't gained magic power are no match for him.
Puff puff puff...
Bang bang bang...
The Overlord's Divine Halberd swept away enemy generals like autumn leaves, with no one able to withstand a single blow. The Black Steed was much stronger than the other warhorses, charging wildly through the herd and coordinating well with Xiang Yu. Its rampage left even a young strategist holding a feather fan dumbfounded.
"My lord! Quickly send someone to fetch General Zilong!"
"Where is Zilong?!" Yuan Tan roared.
Neigh~~
A white horse, adorned with magnolia blossoms, galloped from the camp with a neigh. Seated atop the horse was a young general, over eight feet tall, with thick eyebrows, large eyes, a broad face, and a majestic presence.
"Zhao Zilong of Changshan has arrived!"
"General Zhao is here! Great! Everyone, make way for Zilong!" This group of nameless generals had wanted to retreat for a long time, but they couldn't bring themselves to do it. It would be too humiliating to be outnumbered and then driven away. But if they continued to fight, they would all die at Xiang Yu's hands sooner or later.
"With Zilong here, Yunchang has no chance to make meritorious contributions." Liu Bei sighed inwardly as he looked at Zhao Yun. Originally, Zhao Yun had the opportunity to be recruited by him, but now he was serving the same master as him.
"Zilong, this man has killed several of my generals. He is very powerful. Zilong, please be careful," Yuan Tan said solemnly.
Zhao Yun held his spear horizontally, "Does my lord wish for him to live or die?"
Yuan Tan wiped away his tears, "I want to use his head to console the fallen soldiers of my army!"
"Yes, sir!" Zhao Yun said, then spurred his horse forward and charged straight at Xiang Yu with his spear.
"Well done!" Xiang Yu laughed heartily, finally another one of considerable importance had arrived.
Zhao Yun charged forward and thrust out nine spear tips with one spear thrust. It seemed as if one was real and eight were illusory, but in Xiang Yu's eyes, all nine spear tips were real.
"die!"