Chapter 33

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Zhao Yun's spear danced in the air, looking fierce at first glance, but in reality, only Zhao Yun himself knew that this was purely out of necessity.

Lu Bu's ferocity left him with lingering fear. In terms of skill, Zhao Yun found that his once-prided technique was on par with Lu Bu's. In terms of strength and inner qi, Lu Bu was far superior. Looking at his horse, Zhao Yun felt a pang of pain; in the past, it was always his horse biting the opponent's, but this time, it was Red Hare that bit his, causing him great distress!

How to fight? When Zhao Yun raised his spear, he was already pondering this question. After comparing himself with Lu Bu, he realized that even if Lu Bu were to fight to the death with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he would still have a chance, but in a one-on-one duel, Zhao Yun had only a thirty percent chance of winning.

Zhao Yun understood that to defeat Lu Bu, he needed to break Lu Bu's confidence and eliminate his invincible aura. Otherwise, no matter how long he fought, Lu Bu would maintain his initial level of combat, and might even become stronger.

This was a vicious cycle, Zhao Yun's handsome face showed a bitter smile. Since it was a vicious cycle, he decided not to fight Lu Bu to the death but to rely on endurance and speed.

Zhao Yun continued to maintain his ultra-high speed, appearing like a hedgehog from the front, with spear tips everywhere. No matter how he twisted his long spear, the tip always turned toward Lu Bu. Even Guan Yu, who was resting on the side, saw Zhao Yun's spear shaft twist three or four arcs to reach Lu Bu. How did he generate such force?

The sound of the spear never stopped since Zhao Yun started. Lu Bu and Zhao Yun's weapons were almost dancing, but so far, they had not collided. They were just staring intently at each other's vital points, waiting for a chance to strike a fatal blow.

Zhao Yun continued to accelerate, feeling that Lu Bu had adapted to his spear speed. He needed to increase it to avoid being counterattacked. Zhao Yun had already realized that he truly could not defeat this opponent, who was so strong that it was almost hopeless. Initially, he thought he had a thirty percent chance, but the more he fought, the more he was shocked, and now he estimated it to be only ten percent. He guessed that if the fight continued, he might not even have that much of a chance.

Honestly, Zhao Yun now had the same thought that Lu Bu had about Zhang Fei: What did this guy eat to grow so strong! Unlike Lu Bu, who wanted to capture Zhang Fei for study, Zhao Yun had no intention of capturing Lu Bu for study. He was already signaling Guan Yu frequently, hoping for help, but Guan Yu did not understand Zhao Yun's intentions. In his view, since neither side had the upper hand, why should he intervene and disrupt the amazing battle?

Lu Bu's eyes burned with fiery intensity as he stared at the young man in front of him. At first, he thought that as long as he fought steadily, he could defeat this young man. But as the fight continued, he suddenly wondered if this guy might be the expert he had been waiting for, the one who would make him level up upon defeat.

Thinking about it, Lu Bu suddenly felt it was very likely! No one else could match him in a single combat for so long without a clear winner. Lu Bu became even more passionate, feeling that he had reached the pinnacle. Even if King Xiang climbed out of the Wu River, Lu Bu was confident he could knock him back down.

Kill! Kill! Kill! With this thought, Lu Bu became more and more excited, his momentum growing more and more overwhelming. He relied on his intuition to break through Zhao Yun's spear technique, but before his momentum could rise further, he felt that Zhao Yun's spear had become even faster.

Lu Bu continued to bombard Zhao Yun, while Zhao Yun silently used his ultimate skills, increasing his spear speed. In the time it took to thrust once, Zhao Yun could now thrust twice. But even so, Zhao Yun still had no way to deal with Lu Bu. He could only watch helplessly as Lu Bu's momentum continued to rise, unable to suppress it any longer.

The Dong Zhuo army at Hulao Pass and the allied forces of the eighteen warlords were all stunned. Lu Bu's ferocity had already been proven in previous battles, and only Liu Bei's brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, could match him. After defeating Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Lu Bu was seen by the allied forces as a god-like existence.

But then another person from Liu Bei's side stepped forward and fought Lu Bu to a draw. Damn, Liu Bei's luck was too good, everything good seemed to belong to his family!

Liu Bei looked worriedly at Zhang Fei, completely ignoring the envious and jealous gazes around him. Since listening to Chen Xi, Liu Bei had realized that in this chaotic era, it was not about others' jealousy. Even if everyone present hated him and wanted to kill him, as long as they lacked the ability, he would have to endure it. This was not a peaceful era of righteousness, but a chaotic era where one had to fight with their fists!

Finally, Zhao Yun could no longer avoid Lu Bu's halberd and strike directly at his vital points. The first real collision occurred since their engagement. Unlike Lu Bu's shock and anger, Zhao Yun looked helpless, taking advantage of Lu Bu's shock to lightly tap the tip of Lu Bu's halberd and instantly pull away from this dangerous opponent.

"General Guan, lend me a hand!" Zhao Yun shouted, realizing it was no longer a game. He had been signaling Guan Yu for so long without any effect.

Guan Yu was puzzled. Why did Zhao Yun need his help before the battle showed any signs of decline? Despite his confusion, Guan Yu still shouted, "Zilong, don't panic, I'm here!" and swung his Green Dragon Crescent Blade at Lu Bu.

"I will kill you!" Lu Bu spurred his horse, angrily charging at Zhao Yun. He felt played, wondering why Zhao Yun did not engage in direct combat. It turned out that Zhao Yun had speed but no strength. If not for the accidental collision earlier, Lu Bu would not have discovered how weak Zhao Yun's inner qi and strength were.

"This is too troublesome." Zhao Yun helplessly thrust his spear at Lu Bu. The spear tip and halberd tip collided, but instead of the direct weapon being knocked away as Lu Bu hoped, the force transmitted from Zhao Yun's spear tip surged like a tide, layer upon layer, not weaker than his own.

However, Lu Bu, determined to kill Zhao Yun, would not change his mind. He was set on eliminating Zhao Yun, who dared to play him. With this resolve, Lu Bu angrily slashed at Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun steadily resisted Lu Bu's frenzied attack, the once-flourishing spear flowers turning into cold points of light, firmly blocking Lu Bu's attacks without retreating as Lu Bu had expected.

"Clang!" A loud sound, and Zhao Yun and Lu Bu separated again. During the time Guan Yu joined the battle, the two had clashed over a hundred times, with full force. Zhao Yun, relying on his blood and determination, fought without showing any signs of weakness. Instead, Lu Bu, after a long attack without success, began to doubt his earlier perception.

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