Mythical Three Kingdoms-Chapter 1795 - 1671: Two Powerhouses from One Household
Guan Yu rode the Curly-Haired Red Hare with a cold and proud demeanor, following the Han army at the end of a sudden assault into the Central Army Camp of the Northern Huns. He only stopped to cover the withdrawal after charging out of the Central Camp.
As for Jiangh Qin, Chen Wu, and the others who cooperated with Guan Yu, they all looked at Guan Yu with admiration. Perhaps they had once doubted Guan Yu’s martial arts skills, questioned his slaying of top-tier experts like Yann Liang and Wen Chou, but after this, they no longer had any doubts.
Nothing dispels doubts quite like seeing it with one’s own eyes. The strength that eradicated a top-tier Inner Qi Manifestation expert in one strike was enough to erase any remaining suspicions in the hearts of valiant generals like Jiangh Qin and Chen Wu.
This kind of power not only intimidated the enemy army but also awed the allied troops. At least in future operations, Guo Jia would find it easier to secure the initiative.
"Bofu, are you certain that the guy who just died was an Inner Qi Manifestation?" Zhou Yu was still in disbelief. Guan Yu’s single strike ended the battle so cleanly and decisively, just like slaughtering a chicken or a dog.
"Not only that, the guy had achieved Inner Qi Manifestation Perfection and also possessed a Legion Talent. I clearly saw the radiance of the Legion Talent, a mark of a true top-tier valiant general, yet he was killed in one move. I really want to test my skills against him again," Sun Ce excitedly mused.
"Absolutely not, sparring is fine, but risking your life is absolutely forbidden!" Zhou Yu’s hair stood on end. With Guan Yu being at this level, you still want to try? You must be tired of living.
"Don’t worry, don’t worry, it’s not so easy for him to kill me. My strength is much greater than that guy’s before," Sun Ce confidently transmitted with his voice.
"Even so, you can’t withstand that last move, can you?" Zhou Yu retorted with annoyance.
Sun Ce hesitated briefly before saying, "Certainly can’t withstand it. If you don’t use special techniques and don’t evade, bearing it head-on, so far the only person I’ve seen who could withstand it is Marquis Wenn."
"And you still want to go?" Zhou Yu replied despondently, "You might as well just say anybody who takes that strike dies, wouldn’t that be simpler? Marquis Wenn’s ascended for how long, everyone knows he’s practically synonymous with invincible and peak. It’s normal that Guan Yunchang couldn’t take down Marquis Wenn with that move. That already poses enough of a problem if you still go!"
"Ha..." Sun Ce awkwardly laughed, though he really wanted to test Guan Yu’s mettle again. He recalled that back in the Battle of the Huai River, Guan Yu wasn’t this terrifying. If he had this power then, Sun Ce figured he would’ve been laid out long ago.
Even with cautious vigilance, in the face of such a move, no amount of defense makes a difference. The strike comes down; whether you block it or not, you die. At best, blocking it means dying with dignity.
"You’d better be careful, Guan Yunchang’s power is truly terrifying. I suspect he indeed held back that time," Zhou Yu solemnly warned Sun Ce. Given their relationship, Sun Ce wouldn’t have any rebellious thoughts against such candid advice.
"Still, I really want to try," Sun Ce’s eyes filled with battle intent as he looked at Guan Yu. Such power truly stirred his blood.
Perhaps Sun Ce’s battle-lustful eyes caught Guan Yu’s attention, or maybe it was for another reason. Regardless, Guan Yu inexplicably turned to glance at Sun Ce, and in that instant, Sun Ce truly understood what it meant for his hair to stand on end.
In the next moment, Guan Yu returned to normal. Had Sun Ce not felt it so profoundly, he might have thought it was a mere illusion.
Guan Yu rarely proffered a stiff smile to Sun Ce, making Sun Ce feel a sense of awe, but immediately facing Guan Yu’s awkward smile, he felt he was being foolish.
"General Guan, would you consider a sparring session back at the camp?" Sun Ce asked Guan Yu.
"Sure," Guan Yu replied succinctly and tersely. He had learned how to speak; since he disliked talking, he just used the simplest words to express himself, showing a cold face. Over time, others saw this as his unique aloofness.
Well, people are often misunderstood this way, and Guan Yu’s particular brand of aloofness had become something everyone was accustomed to. If Guan Yu truly showed another expression, his soldiers might be startled into thinking something significant had occurred.
However, after withdrawing from the Divine Breakthrough Posture, Guan Yu’s aura noticeably diminished. In the world today, only a handful of experts have genuinely surpassed the Ultimate Inner Qi Manifestation barrier, with only four or five within the Central Plains.
Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong indeed arrived, but due to specific reasons, neither could fully demonstrate their abilities; they were intrinsically restricted at that level.
Dian Wei indeed broke through the Ultimate Inner Qi Manifestation barrier, yet the physical path is one of accumulation upon accumulation. There’s no rapid breakthrough; rather, it smoothly happens over time. To reach this level requires truly extraordinary talent.
Lyu Bu, needless to say, shattered the Inner Qi Manifestation barrier divinely. His Qi practically touched the threshold, and his physical body could harness this strength, making him nearly perfect. Thus, the powerful Lyu Bu was always subjected to sieges.
Only Guan Yu achieved it without relying on any external objects; he never gained a Divine Stone nor received guidance, simply carved his path through slayings, and eventually forced open the barrier above the Ultimate Inner Qi Manifestation.
At most, lacking a Divine Stone and insufficient time to temper his body or fortify his Qi, Guan Yu couldn’t perfectly wield this fearsome power. However, he had indeed taken that significant step.
