Chapter 42

Seeing the two Yan generals advancing from both sides, Yuan Fang was not the least bit afraid. He swung his skull-crushing club horizontally.

*Clang! Clang!*

Two dull thuds resounded as the iron club struck the weapons, and with its ninety-two catties of weight, it easily deflected the enemy's weapons.

Extending his ape-like arms, Yuan Fang let out a low growl and swung the skull-crushing club backhanded.

The two generals' weapons were knocked aside, leaving them no time to block. Their flesh and blood bodies were struck by the skull-crushing club.

Amidst the惨叫声中，两员燕将胸骨破碎，庞大的身躯被砸飞出去，重重地摔在地上。

Yuan Fang disposed of the two blocking enemies in two moves, then rode forward with his skull-crushing club, heading straight for Gong Sun Xu.

The chaotic troops blocked his path, but Gong Sun Xu had nowhere to retreat.

"Son of the Yuan family, you dare to act so recklessly before me. Watch me take your life!" Gong Sun Xu's arrogance was ignited, and he spurred his horse, brandishing his spear to meet the attack.

The skull-crushing club swept around, scattering the small soldiers blocking the path like ragged cotton. Yuan Fang, alone on his horse, charged forward like a wind, treading a path of blood.

Amidst the low rumbling sound, the ninety-two catties of the skull-crushing club, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, struck down upon Gong Sun Xu.

Gong Sun Xu also let out a loud cry, swinging his long spear with all his might to block the attack.

*Clang!*

Amidst the sharp ringing sound, Gong Sun Xu felt a massive force, like a mountain, pressing down on him. His palms tingled, and his arms bent slightly.

"How can this bastard's martial arts be so powerful, surpassing even me, when the spy said he was only at the initial stage of tendon contraction?"

Gong Sun Xu was greatly alarmed. The force from Yuan Fang's club only increased, pressing down on his arms, bending them further.

He did not know that Yuan Fang, relying on his bio-enhanced body, had trained almost to the point of self-mutilation, and in a short time, had advanced his martial arts to the late stage of tendon contraction, matching Gong Sun Xu's level.

Moreover, with the heavy weapon, the skull-crushing club, Yuan Fang easily overpowered Gong Sun Xu in terms of strength.

The son of the world-renowned Gong Sun Zan was being suppressed by a lowly illegitimate son of the Yuan family, a situation Gong Sun Xu had never encountered before.

Enraged and humiliated, Gong Sun Xu let out a hoarse scream, his arms bulging with veins, and with all his might, he pushed the skull-crushing club away.

After one exchange, Yuan Fang had gauged Gong Sun Xu's martial arts, which were on par with his own. He did not engage in a brute force struggle but withdrew his club.

As the two horses passed each other, Gong Sun Xu tried to counterattack, but Yuan Fang had already reined his horse to a halt seven steps away.

Yuan Fang stood with his club, saying calmly, "Gong Sun Xu, I, Yuan Fang, do not wish to be enemies with you and your father. Retreat now, and tell your father to focus on fighting Yuan Shao. Do not come after me again."

Yuan Fang hoped that Gong Sun Zan would continue to harass Yuan Shao, giving him ample time to capture Qingzhou and expand his power.

Although he had to defeat Gong Sun Xu to protect Pingyuan, he did not consider the Gong Sun family his mortal enemies.

Gong Sun Xu, however, was furious. To him, Yuan Fang's words were like an ultimatum, deeply wounding his pride.

"Son of the Yuan family, what right do you have to make demands of me? Bastard, prepare to die!"

Enraged, Gong Sun Xu's eyes bulged, and he let out a roar, charging forward with his spear.

Riding like the wind, his silver spear spiraled out, creating layers of blood mist as he attacked Yuan Fang.

Yuan Fang stood with his club, his eagle-like eyes burning with a fierce killing intent.

Gong Sun Xu's repeated insults deeply angered him.

"Those who insult me must die!"

His brows furrowed, Yuan Fang spurred his horse, and he and his mount charged forward like a black current.

Amidst the blood mist and dust, the two riders collided with a thunderous impact.

The loud metallic clangs echoed like thunder, piercing the eardrums of the surrounding soldiers.

After two exchanges, both figures were slightly shaken. Although Gong Sun Xu did not fall behind, he was deeply shocked.

In the previous exchange, he had used all his strength, yet he had not moved Yuan Fang at all.

Feeling his dignity further damaged, Gong Sun Xu turned his horse and charged again.

Yuan Fang's anger burned, but his face remained calm, and his club techniques were orderly.

He swung his skull-crushing club with great force, each strike carrying a righteous aura.

The two engaged in a fierce battle, exchanging over twenty moves in a matter of moments.

The club and spear clashed, sending waves of cold shadows and raising a cloud of dust. Any unfortunate soldiers caught in the crossfire were thrown and splattered with blood.

While the two were evenly matched, the battle around them was turning against Gong Sun Xu.

The disarrayed Youzhou army, under the sudden attack of the Yuan forces, was falling apart, and the collapse was imminent.

At this critical moment, a cloud of dust rose from the south, and another Yuan force charged in from the flank.

The "Hao" banner led two thousand Yuan soldiers, charging into the battlefield like fierce tigers descending from the mountains.

Hao Zhao, seeing the reinforcements arrive, led his troops out of the south gate, avoiding the Youzhou forces blocking the east gate, and charged in unexpectedly.

Caught between the two forces, the Youzhou army's morale collapsed, and they began to flee in panic.

The defeat was inevitable.

Seeing his army's collapse, Gong Sun Xu was both shocked and enraged. Suddenly, he let out a loud cry, his arms bulging with muscles, and the force of his spear increased.

In the dire situation, Gong Sun Xu decided to rely on a burst of strength, risking injury to defeat Yuan Fang.

Only by killing Yuan Fang did he have a chance to turn the tide.

In a half-mad state, Gong Sun Xu's strength grew, his muscles cracking as he attacked with a frenzy.

Yuan Fang felt the increasing force from the weapon, and what was initially a calm response now became more pressured.

Yuan Fang knew that Gong Sun Xu was fighting for his life.

"Want to match me in a burst of strength? Fine, I'll see it through to the end!"

Gong Sun Xu's relentless attacks stirred Yuan Fang's fighting spirit. He let out a long roar, his arms bulging with muscles, and the force of the skull-crushing club surged like a sudden wave.

At the late stage of tendon contraction, a martial artist could contract and expand their muscles to significantly increase their burst strength. Now, both were using this ability to decide the battle in a few moves.

When Gong Sun Xu's muscles reached their limit, the pulling force in his arms became unbearable, and he could not increase his strength further.

What terrified Gong Sun Xu was that his opponent seemed to fear no pain or muscle damage, continuing to expand his muscles without end.

*Crack! Crack! Crack!*

The sound of muscles tearing drowned out the clashing of weapons. Yuan Fang's arms seemed about to burst.

"How is this possible? How can this bastard not fear muscle tearing and becoming a cripple? He's a monster, a monster..."

In his utmost terror, Yuan Fang's arm strength reached its peak.

Amidst a thunderous roar, the skull-crushing club, carrying Yuan Fang's greatest force, tore through the air and struck down.

Gong Sun Xu had no choice but to block with his spear.

*Crack!*

The heavy impact broke Gong Sun Xu's spear, shattered his chest armor, and the remaining force of the skull-crushing club also broke several of his ribs.

Amidst the惨叫声中，Gong Sun Xu was thrown from his horse and fell heavily to the ground.

As he tried to get up despite the pain, Yuan Fang's towering figure loomed over him.

The blood-soaked skull-crushing club was held in front of his face, and Yuan Fang, breathing heavily, said coldly, "Lie down and stay still. If you move, I'll smash your skull."

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