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Chapter 108 Clash in the Battlefield: Mu Yu VS Cao Debang

Mu Yu's success can be considered a result of years of hard work and accumulation.

Three years ago, in the battle between Cangming and Dongyi, Mu Yu led three thousand iron cavalry directly into the enemy's army of ten thousand.

At that time, he was already at the peak of the Heavenly Realm, but he was unable to break through to the next level.

You must know that Mu Yu was already over fifty years old at that time. If he could not break through to the Divine General level, he would never have the chance to do so again in this lifetime.

Therefore, that battle became his breakthrough battle.

In order to break through the Divine General level, Mu Yu decided to put himself in a do-or-die situation. He personally led three thousand iron cavalry to charge through the enemy lines. However, the enemy outnumbered him several times over, and his iron cavalry was almost wiped out. Mu Yu also suffered several wounds and was surrounded.

However, it was in a desperate situation that he pushed his cultivation to the limit. His determination to survive by putting himself in a life-or-death situation broke through the barrier of his realm. The shackles of the peak of the Heavenly Realm were shattered into dust, allowing him to step into the realm of the Divine General.

Moreover, this time, he broke through his own limits at the critical moment of life and death. It was not just a simple breakthrough to the level of a Divine General. He also took the opportunity to comprehend the true meaning of his martial arts, merging the Divine Blade skill with the Power Strike, and becoming a genuine Divine Blade King.

[Ding dong, Mu Yu's skill "Divine Blade King" effect 1 activated. Divine Blade King. After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 10. After that, each time it is activated, the user's attack power increases by 2. It can be activated up to twice.]

Mu Yu's base attack power is 105, with +2 from equipment, +2 from "Blood Ties", +2 from "Martial Valor", +2 from "Overthrow Chu", +10 from the "Divine Blade King" effect, and -1 from "Divine Halberd". His current attack power has increased to 122.

Mu Yu only unleashed one of his own amplification effects, yet he had already reached the peak of the Heavenly Rank Martial General, and was even a peak Heavenly Rank combatant with Blood Fiend Qi.

After integrating his own skills, Mu Yu's potential soared instantly. His strength was already among the best with a base martial force of 105 points. Now, with the addition of the full-army skill boost from Wu Zixu and Lü Guang, Mu Yu's strength has reached a new level.

It can be said that Mu Yu's strength is now probably not much less than Jiang Song's apparent martial prowess.

Cao Debang, who had been fighting Mu Yu with ease, was caught off guard by the sudden attack.

The two were already top figures among the initial-level divine generals, with roughly equal strength. Although Mu Yu's amplification effect was greater than that of ordinary initial-level divine generals, it did not create a qualitative difference.

It would be no easy task for one person to defeat Cao Debang alone.

The key point is that Wu Zixu's ingenious strategy on the main battlefield perfectly made up for Mu Yu's weakness, allowing him to unleash his supernatural powers without any worries.

In this way, Mu Yu's physical suppression of Cao Debang became even more terrifying, with each move aimed directly at vital points.

However, Cao Debang, as the patriarch of the Cao family, was able to remain a top-tier mid-level divine general, which meant he was no ordinary person. His combat prowess had long been honed to perfection.

If he didn't possess such exceptional strength, how could he have made such steady progress on the path to becoming a Divine General, reaching the threshold of a higher realm and transforming from a beginner-level Divine General into a mid-level Divine General?

[Ding-dong, Cao Debang's skill "Divine Halberd" is activated;]

Divine Halberd: This skill is an upgrade from the skill "Halberd Might". It can be upgraded again to the peerless divine skill "Halberd God" or "Halberd Saint". Once one is upgraded, the other cannot be upgraded.

Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 5;

Effect 2: The more you fight, the stronger you become. The stronger your fighting spirit or killing intent becomes, the more your martial power can be unleashed. Each time you unleash your martial power, it increases by two points. You can unleash it up to three times. When your fighting spirit or killing intent reaches a certain level, you can unleash it continuously.

Effect 3: When facing an enemy, depending on the opponent's strength, the opponent's strength can be randomly reduced by 1 to 3 points.

Effect 4: Can replace the person using the halberd and participate in their combo attack, but can only receive half of the attack power boost from that combo attack.

Cao Debang: Command 80, Strength 107, Intelligence 73, Politics 75, Charisma 82;

Equipment: Heavenly Abyss Halberd, Black Wind Horse;

As a patriarch-level figure in the Cao family, Cao Debang was essentially a trump card, and the fact that the Han family sent him out for the Cao family this time can be considered a considerable price to pay.

And yet, at his advanced age, he still hasn't managed to secure the top spot for the unparalleled divine skill. There are only two possible reasons for this.

First, the two people who possessed the unparalleled divine skills of the Halberd God and Halberd Saint have been alive ever since they first possessed them, and they are also old guys.

Secondly, Cao Debang failed to snatch the peerless skill from his opponent when they were vying for it.

Regardless of the reason, it is enough to prove that the person on this list possesses extraordinary and terrifying strength.

Ding dong! Cao Debang's skill "Divine Halberd" effect 2 has been activated consecutively, increasing his own attack power by 2, base attack power by 107, equipment by 2, "Divine Halberd" by 5 +2 +2, "Divine Blade King" by 2, and his current attack power has increased to 118.

Under Mu Yu's powerful suppression, Cao Debang immediately activated all of his Divine Halberd skills, and a fierce battle aura suddenly rose around him, which barely gave him the ability to confront Mu Yu head-on.

If all external forces were removed, Cao Debang's strength would naturally be far superior to Mu Yu's. However, Mu Yu currently has a four-point boost to the entire army, plus two points of combo skill boost, which makes his combat power surpass Cao Debang's.

Mu Yu wielded the fish-scale purple-gold blade with incredible speed and power, the blade shadows like a surging, world-destroying storm, layer upon layer enveloping Cao Debang opposite him, each move ruthless and aimed straight for vital points.

Amidst the endless storm, Cao Debang appeared to be on the verge of collapse, his armor whistling and rattling from Mu Yu's blade winds. Yet, he always managed to find a glimmer of hope, ultimately due to his formidable strength.

After all, no matter what, although the opponent had several external amplifications, external forces are still external forces and not one's own strength. This led to Mu Yu seemingly going all out, but in reality, he could only exert 80 or 90% of his strength.

During the battle, Mu Yu seemed to have noticed the same problem, but he was not worried at all, since the current situation on the battlefield was already biased towards his side.

The longer it drags on, the better for him. Why rush things? He simply abandoned his offensive stance and used only his broadsword to maneuver and restrain Cao Debang, aiming to wear him down and wait for him to tire himself out.

Although Mu Yu is old, he has not yet reached the point of decline. On the other hand, Cao Debang, who is now over eighty years old, is still at his peak, but his physical strength is naturally somewhat inferior to that of his younger self.

If the battle lasts too long, his stamina will definitely run out.

Therefore, when he saw Mu Yu begin to change his attack methods, he was already furious.

He then glanced at the main battlefield and discovered that his own 10,000 troops were being completely suppressed and humiliated by the enemy's several thousand men. This was a feat that no ordinary general could achieve.

The enemy commander must be a world-renowned general!

Although Gao Lan was also a talented general, the gap between him and such a famous general was enormous.

At this moment, Cao Debang understood perfectly.

In the current situation, the only way to turn the tide of the battle is for me to break out of the enemy's ranks and disrupt their command system.

The chance of victory.

Since that's the case, I can't afford to waste any more time here with this troublesome guy.

Cao Debang reined in his horse and brandished his halberd, his piercing gaze sweeping across the dust-filled battlefield, his mind already seeing everything clearly.

The enemy's fierce generals were indeed the bravest in the army, and at this moment they seemed to be suppressing our troops and making them retreat in a steady manner. However, their advantage was nothing but a mirage, which would be easily shattered.

As long as he can break into the enemy's central command and disrupt their command system, this false battlefield advantage will collapse instantly.

After all, victory on the battlefield is never just a duel between generals; the gap in combat strength between soldiers is often more decisive in determining life and death than the difference between top generals.

Ordinary elite border troops, armed and trained on the battlefield for many years, have a basic combat strength of around fifty, while peasant soldiers temporarily recruited, who have never fought and are unarmed, have a basic combat strength of at most thirty.

This stark difference is far more shocking than the power gap between generals of the same rank.

Looking at the men under Liangshan's command, although they had experienced countless battles and seen mountains of corpses and seas of blood, with the training of Deng Qiang, Lü Guang, and others, they were by no means a rabble.

However, their equipment was rudimentary, their armor incomplete, and their training time short. Even with the enhancement of skills across the entire army, they barely reached the threshold of elite status.

Although Cao Debang lacked a systematic approach, he possessed a broad perspective and was naturally able to see this clearly.

Under normal circumstances, it would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock for an opponent with such limited strength to confront a powerful, well-equipped, and well-trained aristocratic army that outnumbers them several times over. They would have no chance of winning.

At present, the aristocratic army seems to be at a disadvantage, and the crux of the matter is only one: the enemy commander's leadership ability is too strong. He directly divided the aristocratic army into several sections, causing the soldiers to fight on their own and completely failing to exert their due combat power.

The battle has raged on to this point, and even Gao Lan, the commander-in-chief, has been forced to charge into the fray to fight a Liangshan general. Without a unified command from the commander-in-chief, the government troops are naturally unable to unleash their full potential.

The only chance right now is for him to break into the enemy's central army and disrupt their command rhythm. Only in this way can Gao Lan reorganize his formation.

Once the army is under unified command, its overwhelming cavalry offensive will erupt instantly.

Once it reaches this point, the Liangshan army will have no chance of resisting.

Therefore, Cao Debang's only priority right now is to fight his way to the enemy's central position.

To reach that place, the fierce general blocking their path must first be slain to clear the way before any hope of turning the tide.

[Ding dong, Cao Debang's skill "Roar" has been activated;]

Roar: The roar shakes the heavens and the earth. This skill is an upgrade from "Angry Shout" and "Angry Roar". The specific strength and effect of the awakened skill vary from person to person.

Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 6;

Effect 2: Whether in a one-on-one duel or a group battle, the opponent's strength can be randomly suppressed by 1 to 5 points, depending on their strength.

Effect 3: When activated, this effect significantly reduces the morale of the entire enemy army and undermines their fighting will.

【Ding dong, Cao Debang's skill Roar】Effect 1 and Effect 2 are activated in succession. After this skill effect is activated, his own strength increases by 6, and depending on the strength of the opponent, he will randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1 to 5 points.

Cao Debang's own combat strength increases by 6, and his current combat strength value rises to 124;

Mu Yu's own martial prowess decreased by 3, and his current martial prowess value dropped to 119.

"kill."

With a furious roar, the veins on Cao Debang's arms bulged instantly, and the Tianyuan Halberd in his hand spun out a dazzling cold light, while the blood-fiend energy around him surged like boiling blood.

Each of his swings was accompanied by a sharp, tearing sound as if the air was being ripped apart.

With the amplification and suppression of his skills, Cao Debang's current combat power has surpassed that of Mu Yu. Moreover, relying on his own powerful strength, he has begun to dismantle Mu Yu's impenetrable swordsmanship little by little. His momentum of decline is gradually turning around, and the momentum of his counterattack is quietly rising.

Mu Yu's swordsmanship was as solid as iron and bronze, each move a flawless defense. His sword shadows were layered and woven into a dense net. Although Cao Debang had reversed the passive situation and gained the upper hand for a short time, he was unable to form an absolute advantage.

At this moment, Mu Yu had already withdrawn his previous fierce attacks. He saw things very clearly: his opponent's strength was far superior to his own, and no matter how desperately he attacked, he would not be able to defeat him.

He simply switched to a defensive stance, and no matter how many attacks Cao Debang launched, he only defended and did not attack or seize any initiative. He would rather be suppressed than reveal any weakness in his counterattack.

[Ding dong, Mu Yu's skill "Divine Blade King" effect 1 activated. Divine Blade King. After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 10. After that, each time it is activated, the user's attack power increases by 2. It can be activated up to twice.]

Mu Yu's current martial prowess is +2, bringing his total martial prowess to 123.

At this moment, Mu Yu was like a piece of dog skin plaster stuck to Cao Debang, impossible to break or chew.

However, as soon as Cao Debang made the slightest movement or showed any intention to charge into the Liangshan army's central camp, he would suddenly attack, his swordsmanship instantly becoming wide and sweeping, directly blocking Cao Debang's retreat route, nipping his plans to return in the bud each time.

Cao Debang was so angry that his teeth itched. His attacks with the halberd in his hand became more and more ferocious, but he could not shake off the shackles. He had no choice but to push his blood qi to the limit. His blood qi steamed up like mist and finally condensed into a suit of blood qi armor.

With the support of the Fiend Armor, Cao Debang's every strike carried a terrifying power capable of shattering mountains and splitting rocks, determined to tear apart Mu Yu's stubborn defense.

[Ding-dong, Cao Debang's skill "Tiger's Might" has been activated;]

Tiger's Might: A fierce tiger in the army, with unparalleled might. The specific strength and effect of the awakened skill vary from person to person.

Effect 1: In battle, as long as you are fearless and fight bravely, your attack power will increase by 3.

Effect 2: When fighting in the midst of battle, the morale, combat power, speed, etc. of all friendly soldiers within a one-kilometer radius centered on oneself are greatly increased.

Effect 3: During duels, it can suppress the attack power of all enemies by one point.

At this moment, all of Cao Debang's skills were unleashed.

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