Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

The talisman burned, but Chen Shao did not put the ashes into the bowl.

Instead, he picked up the empty bowl, let it burn completely, and then turned slightly to the side to shield himself from the flames.

The bowl was already full of steaming hot meat porridge.

The villager took the bowl, smelled it first, and then took a big gulp.

He trembled as if struck by lightning.

He finished the entire bowl of porridge at an astonishing speed.

They licked up every last bit of trash.

He threw away the empty bowl, jumped up from the ground, and knelt down in front of Chen Shao.

"Thank you, Your Excellency! Thank you, Your Excellency! I am well now, I am well now!"

Those Yellow Turban soldiers standing close to the stage, smelling the rich aroma of meat, unconsciously swallowed and their Adam's apples bobbed.

Zhang Liang's smile froze slightly.

He then regained his composed and dignified demeanor.

He waved for the soldiers to carry the person away.

"This sentence makes it a draw."

"I underestimated you, but in this second round, what I'm going to compete with you on is not as simple as using talisman water to cure diseases."

With a flick of the whisk, two more villagers were brought up.

Zhang Liang took a talisman.

Two fingers were used to hold the object on one of the people's foreheads.

"The reason why our Yellow Turban rebels are invincible, able to defeat every enemy and rout your government troops, is because of this second skill: invulnerability to swords and spears!"

He reached out and patted the villager's chest, then read aloud.

"Lord Laozi, may your command be swiftly granted! May you be protected from all harm!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a Yellow Turban soldier drew his curved sword and slashed fiercely at the villager's stomach.

The broadsword cleaved the abdomen, producing a crisp, metallic clang.

The villager didn't move an inch, but the blade chipped.

The Yellow Turban Army's reaction from below the stage was even more fervent than before.

Chen Shao watched coldly from the sidelines.

This is different from Chen Jiao's; this time, it's clear that a steel plate has been placed in his abdomen.

Using this to fool his subordinates...

He looked at Zhang Liang with a half-smile.

"General, you certainly have a good strategy."

"However, my skills are insufficient, and I truly cannot bear to use other people's lives to test my Taoist methods."

"After all, weapons have no eyes. If something goes wrong and innocent people are harmed, how can I have peace of mind?"

"I'll come myself!"

He ripped open his robe, pulling it down to his waist, revealing his bare upper body.

The torchlight illuminated his well-defined chest, making him look quite masculine.

Chen Shao snatched a waist knife from a Yellow Turban soldier beside him.

Without hesitation, he stabbed it in.

The blade was white and bloody.

With a smelly sock stuffed in his mouth, Helian Xiong's eyes widened, and sweat instantly dripped down his forehead.

Chen Shao pulled it out without hesitation.

Second knife.

The third cut.

The three swords moved with fluid, graceful movements.

Far from showing any fear, he smiled warmly.

He put on his clothes after the three cuts.

Holding a bloodstained knife.

"Gentlemen, would you like to watch some more?"

Everyone fell silent, terrified.

This... is beyond their imagination.

Even the top fighter in the Yellow Turban Army would be in serious trouble after taking those three blows.

There's a perfect example over there: the number one expert in Northern Wilderness is lying on the ground, his face deathly pale.

He kept making "uh, uh, uh" sounds but couldn't make a sound.

Zhang Liang's composure finally crumbled.

He said coldly:

"Great, both games are tied. We'll decide the winner in the third game!"

"Wait a minute!"

Hai Rui roared and walked towards the altar.

People around immediately made way for them.

"The general just said it himself: best two out of three."

"The first sentence is about saving people with meat porridge and curing weakness with talisman water. Everyone should be able to tell which is better. This is clearly Chen Shaosheng."

"In the second round, Chen Shao stabbed three times with his bare hands and emerged unscathed, clearly demonstrating his superior skill."

"How can this be considered a draw? Since the general has spoken, he should accept the consequences of his bet."

Zhang Liang really wanted to curse. Who brought this hothead out here?

Who would take the side of an outsider? That's not called being upright; in Taoism, it's called being a fool!

Zhang Liang said coldly:

"Lord Hai, this is a Daoist art you do not understand. Retreat immediately!"

If he steps down, he won't be called Hai Rui anymore.

"If the general breaks his promise in front of everyone, how will he lead the army and command his subordinates in the future?"

"Outrageous! Arrest him! Send Lord Hai back to prison to write his statement!"

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Hai Rui, a man of integrity, was most adept at speaking up for the people when he was an official in his early years.

He enjoys a high reputation among the people.

The Yellow Turban Army consisted mostly of ordinary people, and many of them revered them as gods.

Immediately, someone became furious:

"Who dares! Lord Hai is right!"

"Arresting Lord Hai is arresting us!"

"No one is allowed to touch a single hair on Lord Hai's head!"

Chen Shao looked around the audience and found that the supporters of Hai Rui and Zhang Liang were evenly matched.

A thought suddenly occurred to him.

They were no longer content with just escaping.

This could be an opportunity to recruit them.

The Yellow Turbans subdued people with their doctrines, and they completely defeated them on the path of righteousness.

Thinking of this, Chen Shao shouted:

"Gentlemen, the first two sentences should be considered a draw. I may have another duel with General Ren Gong."

"I am the Supreme Great Luo Celestial Immortal, the Purple Extreme Longevity Saintly Wisdom Illuminating Spirit, the Three Primal Manifestations, the Jade Void Supreme Master of the Five Thunders, the Great Saint Emperor of the Xuandu Realm, descended to the mortal realm. What is there to fear?"

"General, show us your special skill."

"Don't use those petty tricks anymore."

Zhang Liang sneered: "Then let's go big."

He tucked the whisk behind his back, raised his right hand high, and roared:

"May the Thunder God help me!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he swiftly slapped the torch on the altar from a distance.

As the palm wind passed, a blinding white light burst out from above the torch.

Then came a deafening sound.

It was truly as swift as lightning.

The audience was so engrossed that they dared not even breathe; this was truly a superior Taoist practice!

The Five Thunder Technique, which allows one to scatter beans to create soldiers, is the ultimate dream of all Yellow Turban rebels.

Zhang Liang withdrew his hand, his face now beaming with smug satisfaction.

"This is the Palm Thunder recorded in the Taiping Dao. It can summon the righteous gods of the Nine Heavens Thunder Department, draw heavenly thunder into the palm, and crush the dry and rotten, and those who stand in its way will be defeated."

"I have practiced this art for over thirty years and have only achieved minor success. Since Your Majesty claims to be the Great Sage Emperor descended to earth, I wonder if you could summon a thunderbolt even louder than mine?"

Chen Shaodu was somewhat impressed.

These ancient people were really clever.

If he hadn't learned it from a chemistry book, he would have believed it too.

Saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal powder, and rosin powder are all commonly used materials by alchemists.

Hidden in the palm of your hand beforehand, chant a spell to attract attention.

So Zhang Liang shouted, "God of Thunder, help me!"

These powders explode when exposed to fire, just like the so-called "palm bomb".

Chen Shao, who always used magic, was the least convinced that magic existed in the world.

He was the exception; he simply opened it.

Although it's very abstract.

Of course, they still didn't expose them this time.

On the contrary, we must acknowledge its existence.

Time to show off!

Chen Shao laughed loudly, his face revealing the arrogance and swagger of a young emperor.

"This is but a trivial matter, not worth mentioning!"

"General, in terms of the Way and Law, your view of me is like that of a frog at the bottom of a well seeing the bright moon."

"Your current cultivation is still shallow, and your vision is still narrow. If one day you are fortunate enough to be promoted, you will see me as a mayfly seeing the blue sky!"

After Chen Shao finished speaking, he waited for a long time but there was no response.

He was internally cursing, "This isn't even cool enough, I'll get struck by lightning!"

He raised his right hand high and shouted to the sky again:

"Left zero, right fire, may the Thunder God help me!"

......

It's broken 7, the old book is over.

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