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Chapter 670: Lü Bu's Trouble
🕑 Added 2024-10-01 05:23:53 +0000 UTCWhen Lü Bu saw the internal energy radiating from Li Jin, he knew that it would be impossible to wipe out this group today. As for the other things Li Jin was saying, Lü Bu didn’t bother to listen—leaving his head behind? There was no one in this world who could do that.
However, there was no way Lü Bu would retreat so easily. Even if he couldn't kill them all, he was determined to take down as many as he could.
Without another word, Lü Bu spurred his horse, and the Red Hare, understanding his intent, surged forward. Lü Bu’s Sky Piercer spear swung towards Li Jin, splitting into eight shadowy figures learned from Huang Zhong's technique, spinning toward the surrounding soldiers.
At the same time, Lü Bu fully unleashed his army's aura, compressing the power meant to cover three thousand men into just the thirty Wolf Cavalry members under his command. This was the first time since leaving Bing Province that Lü Bu had successfully condensed his army's aura. His divine breakthrough not only enhanced his martial prowess but also significantly improved his leadership abilities.
The aura, originally meant to cover three thousand soldiers, now enveloped the thirty Wolf Cavalry, causing them to glow with a golden light. Above them, a golden cloud began to form, floating above the thirty riders led by Lü Bu.
"Clang!" Lü Bu’s spear clashed with Li Jin's scholar’s sword, which deflected the mighty strike. In response, Li Jin used the back of his sword to knock Lü Bu's Sky Piercer off course, then summoned a flurry of sword shadows to intercept Lü Bu’s spear attacks.
In their first exchange, the two were evenly matched, leaving Li Dian in shock. The opponent was Lü Bu, yet his elder brother could fight him to a draw—this level of strength was simply unbelievable.
Unlike Li Dian, who was shocked, Li Jin quickly realized the situation was dire. In that initial exchange, he had used nearly every trick in his book—spells, secret arts, sword techniques—yet only managed to fight Lü Bu to a draw. If this continued, he’d be dead within fifty moves.
"Attack with everything! We need to take down Lü Bu’s Wolf Cavalry quickly. This guy is a monster," Li Jin said calmly, his voice reaching Li Dian, who was still in disbelief. They were no match for Lü Bu.
Lü Bu sneered, gripping the Sky Piercer with both hands as his fiery inner energy merged with Red Hare's. Their combined blood energy surged as one, and Lü Bu charged at Li Jin, transforming into a blur of golden-red light.
Li Jin, knowing he had no choice, met Lü Bu head-on. He understood that he had to show enough strength to make Lü Bu hesitate, or else the entire Li family would likely die here today.
"Break!" Li Jin shouted, and his yellow aura split into two, creating a second Li Jin who lunged at Lü Bu with a sword.
"A mere shadow technique!" Lü Bu said with disdain, though he remained cautious. He had realized that while Li Jin’s inner energy was on par with Zhao Yun’s, his techniques were astonishingly intricate. Every time Lü Bu was about to overpower him, Li Jin would use another secret technique to turn the tide.
But relying on secret techniques could only temporarily level the playing field. The difference in strength was clear, and after about ten moves, Lü Bu would again suppress Li Jin. However, Li Jin seemed to have an endless supply of tricks, repeatedly pulling himself back into the fight.
Lü Bu destroyed the shadow attack with a single blow and turned to strike Li Jin, but Li Jin, using the brief respite, countered with his own attack.
As the fight dragged on, both men fought more ferociously. Li Jin’s ultimate shadow technique was no joke; at one point, he managed to send five simultaneous attacks at Lü Bu. But the immense difference in strength meant that even five simultaneous attacks, each equal to a standard inner energy user, only managed to make Lü Bu slightly flustered.
Lü Bu, a warrior without any secret techniques or forbidden moves, had still earned the title of the strongest warrior under heaven. He relied solely on his overwhelming martial strength, tearing through each of Li Jin’s techniques with brute force.
Although he had never faced five inner energy fighters attacking at once before, even this was not enough to defeat Lü Bu.
Li Jin grew increasingly alarmed as the fight continued. Although his body showed no visible wounds, he knew that if any of Lü Bu’s attacks landed, it would cost him dearly—two blows would be fatal. The gap in strength was simply too great.
While Lü Bu and Li Jin’s battle raged on, Lü Bu's Wolf Cavalry had already slaughtered over three hundred of the Li family’s elite soldiers. The fight had evolved into a one-on-one duel, with the rest of the battlefield almost irrelevant.
"Clang!" A deafening crash rang out as both Lü Bu and Li Jin were sent flying back several dozen paces. Li Jin's horse collapsed from the shock, and he quickly steadied himself in mid-air, his expression cold as he stared down Lü Bu. His eyes flashed with an unhidden murderous intent.
"Ugh," Lü Bu spat out a mouthful of blood, while Li Dian’s long-prepared archers aimed their arrows at Lü Bu.
"Lü Bu, if this fight continues, I guarantee you won’t fare better than me. You’ve lost nearly all your Wolf Cavalry, and your golden cloud is gone," Li Jin said coldly, his voice laced with a chilling resolve. "I still have six hundred men. Even if the cloud barely affects you, it’s enough to ensure your death here!"
Lü Bu spat out another mouthful of blood, his aura significantly weakened. He glared at Li Jin, "You’re not doing any better. Your internal organs must be shattered. I don’t believe you can hold out. If you can’t last, all I’ve lost is a bit of blood, but your entire family will be slaughtered!"
"Try me," Li Jin replied, hovering in the air, his sword in hand. His left hand caressed the blade, concealing the fact that his sword was beginning to crumble. His strength was waning fast. "Let’s see if today ends with your death or the annihilation of my family."
Lü Bu hesitated. If Li Jin were easy to kill, he would’ve done it already. But Li Jin, despite only being at the same level as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, fought with terrifying tenacity. Even though his own internal organs were shattered, he had still managed to inflict a minor wound on Lü Bu and even injured Red Hare slightly.
While neither Lü Bu nor Red Hare was seriously hurt, the injuries were enough to impair their combat effectiveness. If Li Jin truly held out, Lü Bu might end up being worn down by the remaining soldiers.
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