Samsara Space: They're all begging me to heal them one more time.

The following morning, at the foot of Hulao Pass.

A biting wind howled, whipping up clouds of yellow sand. Hundreds of thousands of troops from the eighteen warlords stood arrayed on the plain, the grim atmosphere so palpable that even the air seemed frozen.

Unlike other feudal lords who rode in formation, Zhang Yuan sat comfortably in a "war chariot" that A-Qiang had modified overnight (actually, it was a supply wagon with added shock-absorbing springs and a leather sofa), holding a steaming cup of soy milk in his hand.

"Boss, isn't this a bit too much of a show?"

Standing beside the carriage, Ah Qiang felt a little uncomfortable as he shrank back, looking at the awe-inspiring gazes cast upon him by even Yuan Shao's personal guards.

"This is called 'strategic deterrence.'" Zhang Yuan took a sip of soy milk, his gaze fixed on the massive, tightly closed gate of Hulao Pass through the telescopic view of his tactical goggles. "Just wait and see, that legendary man is about to emerge."

As soon as he finished speaking, the heavy gate of Hulao Pass slowly rose amidst the varied emotions of the crowd.

boom--!

A visible black and red aura of malevolence surged out of the doorway like a floodgate opening!

Even though they were thousands of meters apart, the warhorses in the front ranks of the allied forces were startled and retreated with mournful cries. Many soldiers' legs went weak and their weapons clattered to the ground.

"Tap, tap, tap."

The crisp sound of horses' hooves rang out, unhurried yet each step felt like a gentle thud on everyone's hearts.

A tall and magnificent warhorse, its body as red as charcoal, slowly emerged.

On horseback, a man wearing a purple-gold crown with three prongs, a red brocade robe with flowers from Sichuan, and holding a halberd, looked down at the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in front of him with the eyes of someone looking at ants.

Lü Bu, Lü Fengxian.

[Alert: Extremely high-energy reaction detected!]

[Target: Lü Bu]

[Rank Determination: Peak C+ (Demon God Body state not yet unlocked!)]

[WARNING: The energy level of this target exceeds the normal response limit for D-order reincarnators. Do not engage in direct confrontation!]

Zhang Yuan glanced at the frantically flashing red warning light on his glasses and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "A body of a demon god... As expected, Lu Bu is the biggest boss in this instance."

"Who dares to come and die?"

Lu Bu reined in his Red Hare, without even shouting, but his deep voice, amplified by his inner strength, resounded throughout the entire area.

"Don't be arrogant, you treacherous general! Fang Yue, the renowned general of Hanoi, is here!"

From within the allied forces, a general spurred his horse forward, brandishing his spear.

On the battlefield, Fang Yue's spear had not yet been delivered to Lü Bu.

Lu Bu merely raised his eyelids casually, and without even using any special moves, he simply swung his halberd through the air with brute force.

"Peerless Crescent Slash".

Om-!

A crescent-shaped aura of black and red, more than ten meters long, swept out with a shrill sound that tore through the air!

There is no suspense.

The renowned general Fang Yue, along with his horse, was neatly sliced ​​in half like fragile tofu.

After killing one man and one horse, the force of that energy did not diminish. It plowed a trench half a meter deep into the hard yellow earth, which stretched all the way to the front of the allied forces before slowly dissipating.

Dead silence.

The entire battlefield fell into a deathly silence.

Is this Lu Bu's strength?

"Next."

Lu Bu flicked away non-existent blood from his halberd, his expression indifferent.

"Mu Shun, a general under Zhang Yang, the governor of Shangdang, has come to challenge me!" In one exchange, he was stabbed off his horse.

"Stop your arrogance! Wu Anguo, a general under the command of Kong Rong, the Prefect of Beihai, is here!" In five exchanges, the iron hammer was knocked away by a halberd, and he fled with a severed arm.

"Gongsun Zan is here!" General Gongsun Zan, on his white horse, could no longer stand it and charged forward, brandishing his lance.

But his prized horsemanship was a joke in front of Red Hare. In less than three rounds, Lu Bu's heavy slash knocked off his helmet. If Gongsun Zan hadn't dodged quickly, his head would have been gone.

"Who else?!"

Lu Bu roared to the sky, and the black and red aura behind him faintly condensed into a ghostly phantom, which made the eighteen warlords tremble with fear.

On the vast plain, not a single one of the hundreds of thousands of allied troops dared to respond.

The warhorses pawed restlessly, the soldiers' hands gripping their spears were covered in cold sweat, and even the lords who usually talked big were now looking at each other with furtive glances, afraid of being called out by that ghost god.

A deathly silence enveloped the entire battlefield, so oppressive it was almost suffocating. It was a fear of being dominated by absolute power, as if even the wind had stopped flowing.

"You traitor! Zhang Yide of Yan is here!!"

Just as the atmosphere was deathly still and the morale of the allied forces was about to collapse completely, a roar like a thunderclap exploded from the ground, shattering the fear that filled the sky!

"How dare you!" A hint of fighting spirit finally flashed in Lü Bu's eyes. Instead of retreating, he advanced, casually swinging his halberd horizontally.

when--!

The clashing of halberds and spears produced a resounding, bell-like metallic clang. The terrifying sound waves visibly spread outwards, and the ground beneath their feet instantly cracked, kicking up clouds of dust.

"What great strength!" Lu Bu's arm trembled slightly, but that was all. His Red Hare horse only took a half step back.

On the other hand, Zhang Fei's tiger's mouth instantly split open, and blood trickled down the spear. He was shaken by the overwhelming force of the recoil, causing his blood to surge and almost falling off his horse. His black horse let out a mournful cry and its four hooves sank into the ground.

This is the cruel gap in the world of high-level martial arts!

In the original novel, Zhang Fei, with his reckless courage, could at least fight Lü Bu to a standstill for fifty rounds.

But in this heavily modified world of martial arts, Lü Bu has already touched the threshold of the "Ghost and God Realm". His physical body, tempered day and night by the Peerless Qi, has long since transcended the mortal realm and achieved a true "Ghost and God Body".

At this time, although Zhang Fei was the bravest warrior in the army, he was still trapped in the limits of a mortal general.

The difference between mortals and gods is a crushing disparity in the level of life, which cannot be overcome by courage alone.

"Third brother, don't panic, Yun Chang is here!"

Seeing Zhang Fei in grave danger, Guan Yu's phoenix eyes widened, and he dragged his Green Dragon Crescent Blade along the ground, gathering a stunning blade momentum before suddenly swinging it out!

The flashing blades were like a waterfall!

Lu Bu was unable to parry with his halberd.

clang!

Another loud bang.

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu flanked Lü Bu, their two divine weapons whirling around like windmills as they relentlessly bombarded him.

However, to everyone's dismay, even when the two of them joined forces, they could barely withstand Lü Bu's offensive!

The halberd in Lü Bu's hand seemed to possess a spirit, transforming into an impenetrable black barrier. No matter how Guan Yu and Zhang Fei attacked, they could not break through that protective aura.

On the contrary, each of Lü Bu's counterattacks caused the blood and qi of the two men to surge.

"Second and third brothers, I'm here to help you!"

Liu Bei drew his twin swords and joined the battle.

Three heroes battle Lü Bu!

This should have been a moment worthy of being recorded in history, a turning point where justice triumphed over evil.

but……

Just as the three had formed an encirclement and were preparing to suppress Lü Bu through exquisite teamwork,

A sudden change has occurred!