"Good!" Hua Xiong, facing Wang Kuang's sharp gaze, could only grit his teeth and mount his horse, charging out. But it was already too late. Lu Bu lowered his Fangtian Huaji, the combined weight of himself and the halberd proving too much for Pan Feng to withstand!
"Quickly, help me!" Pan Feng struggled, gritting his teeth and shouting, "If I fall, can you handle him alone?"
Hua Xiong rushed to Lu Bu's front, his saber flashing. Lu Bu was forced to retreat a step, wiping sweat and coldly saying, "Good lad, I cannot spare you!"
Seeing this, Wang Kuang's dejection vanished. He clapped his hands and exclaimed, "General Pan Feng was already exhausted, which gave Lu Bu an opening. Now that General Hua has intervened, Lu Bu is surely doomed!"
"King Chu, I advise you to withdraw, lest you lose your good generals!" Wang Kuang taunted, "After all, you don't want to end up with no one to command!"
"You blind fool!" Lu Bu spat on the ground, roaring with anger. He swung his Fangtian Huaji, felling a small soldier nearby, then casually picked up a spear and hurled it in Wang Kuang's direction!
Lu Bu's skill and accuracy in the "shooting the halberd at the辕门" incident were no fluke. The spear arrived in an instant. Wang Kuang felt a gust of wind and, before he could react, the spear struck his armor heavily.
In that moment, Wang Kuang not only fell from his horse but was sent flying a great distance. When he managed to get up, his mouth and nose were filled with blood, and stars swam before his eyes as he cursed, "Lu, Lu Bu, I will surely kill you!"
"Ten more like you wouldn't faze me!" Lu Bu sneered. Since Ye Feng had given his word, he decided to fight without restraint!
The Fangtian Huaji spun around Lu Bu's waist, keeping Hua Xiong and Pan Feng at bay. They could only harass him from the periphery. As Lu Bu pressed forward, they were forced to retreat!
"Which general is willing to slay Lu Bu? I will reward them handsomely!" Wang Kuang roared. "Once Ye Feng is captured, I will also petition His Majesty to grant him a marquis title!"
A marquis title was the highest honor. A Shou Ting Marquis was enough for Guan Yu to cherish for a lifetime, let alone the promise now!
The retainers exchanged glances and surged forward. "This Lu Bu is truly too arrogant. He still dares to fight? I cannot stand it!"
"I will certainly take his head to bring joy to my lord!"
"Lu Bu, die!"
Instantly, blades, spears, swords, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks—all eighteen types of weapons were unleashed. Lu Bu narrowed his eyes. "Your grandfather is here. Good descendants, I fear you not, no matter how many of you come!"
Lu Bu dismounted, his Fangtian Huaji whirling with formidable power. In a short time, two men had fallen beneath his halberd.
Seeing the situation turn dire, Hua Xiong urgently shouted, "Brothers, this is the moment to achieve glory! Do not rush. Listen to my arrangement. General Pan and I will be the main attackers, while the rest harass Lu Bu. This way, we can succeed!"
With two retainers dead, the remaining men were already filled with apprehension. But greed for wealth was a powerful motivator. Now that there was no immediate danger to their lives and the chance for military merit, who would refuse?
"We shall heed your command, General!" The retainers circled their horses, forming a long snake formation, while five others, along with Pan Feng and Hua Xiong, formed a seven-star formation, glaring menacingly.
"Ye Feng, I see Lu Bu has no escape. You can wait to collect his corpse!" Wang Kuang said with a sinister sneer. "I want to see if the noble King Chu will protect himself or rescue his subordinate!"
Ye Feng smiled faintly. He had absolute confidence in Lu Bu, considering him the second strongest after himself. Even two more men would be useless against Lu Bu.
"Don't rush. Even if all your retainers combined are no match for Lu Bu!" Ye Feng said calmly. "Shall we see?"
This seemingly casual remark was a great mockery to Wang Kuang. As Ye Feng's words fell, two more men emerged from Wang Kuang's side, holding longbows and volunteering, "My lord, my brother and I are skilled with bows and crossbows. We will ensure he has no burial place!"
"Good! If you can kill him, I will reward you handsomely!" Wang Kuang breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Lu Bu was injured, he would surely die!
But seeing the two skilled archers look troubled, Wang Kuang immediately said, "What is the meaning of this, brothers? Speak plainly. Whatever you want, I can give you!"
"My lord, it is not that we are greedy, but that there are so many retainers. If we accidentally injure them, what then?" one asked boldly.
"Then it shall be their fate. It is not your fault. Go forth boldly!" Wang Kuang said with an easy expression. As long as Lu Bu could be killed, what did a few retainers matter?
The archers' faces changed drastically. If these retainers could be sacrificed now, could they themselves be sacrificed later? A sense of shared misfortune befell them.
For a moment, the two drew their bows. Ye Feng watched with anxiety and snorted, "Attacking from behind, what kind of heroes are you? Hand over the bows!"
The Hegemon's physique was indeed legendary. With a long bow in hand, he drew it steadily, as taut as a full moon. Ye Feng shouted, "Hit!"
One archer fell. Seeing Ye Feng prepare to act again, the other fired three arrows in rapid succession. Wang Kuang also urgently shouted, "Protect him quickly! Quickly!"
Soldiers raised their shields, surrounding the archer in an impenetrable circle!
Meanwhile, the three arrows flew towards Lu Bu. Lu Bu reacted swiftly, deflecting one arrow with his Fangtian Huaji. The other two arrows flew past, striking retainers behind Lu Bu, who fell to the ground.
"This is too much!" Lu Bu's veins bulged. Wielding his Fangtian Huaji, he charged in the direction of the archers. Ye Feng moved to intercept Lu Bu, intending to support him. Seizing this opportunity, two men in the Big Dipper formation struck with their sabers. Lu Bu was forced to retreat two steps, and the men pressed their attack.
Before Lu Bu could regain his footing, two men beside him thrust their spears without hesitation. Lu Bu was forced to retreat another step. Pan Feng and Hua Xiong seized the chance to block Lu Bu's retreat, and Lu Bu found himself surrounded.
Logically, if they could just exhaust Lu Bu's strength, he would surely die. Men, including Hua Xiong and Pan Feng, constantly rotated in and out of the encirclement, and Lu Bu's breathing grew heavy!
"Even if I, Lu Bu, die, I will drag you with me!" Lu Bu, in a frenzy, abandoned his defense and charged out through one of the attackers. The encirclement, which had just formed, suddenly split open as he moved.
Lu Bu seized this opportunity, sweeping his Fangtian Huaji left and right, carving a bloody path. The archer, seeing a chance, fired continuously. Lu Bu, who had just broken out of the encirclement, was forced back in.
Pan Feng said proudly, "Lu Bu, out of respect for our equal fame, I will not kill you. Commit suicide!"
"Lu Bu, killing you will bring glory to my ancestors!" Hua Xiong's lips curled into an uncontrollable smile. "You must die here!"
"As long as you die, our titles are secured!" one man said with a grin.
"This easily attainable title must not be allowed to escape!"
Such words echoed endlessly. Lu Bu looked far away and saw Ye Feng wielding his Hegemon's Halberd, fighting fiercely. Blood had already stained his entire armor. He let out a cold laugh, "My King, it has been worthwhile for Lu Bu to fight alongside you!"
Ye Feng's heart leaped with fear. He quickly shouted, "Fengxian, hold on! I am coming to save you now!"
Lu Bu's eyes turned red, and his Fangtian Huaji attacked with even greater ferocity. "Even if I die, I will take two with me!"
At that moment, some felt fear and instinctively retreated a few steps. Hua Xiong saw this and quickly shouted to rally them, "Lu Bu is at the end of his rope. Brothers, let's all attack together and kill him here!"
"Yes!" This was, after all, a golden opportunity to make a name for themselves. The men adjusted their mindsets, but in that brief moment, Lu Bu sneered, "It's you!"
He heavily plunged his Fangtian Huaji into the ground, leaped into the air, and snatched a retainer directly from his horse. The retainer struggled fiercely, but a swift chop from Lu Bu's hand quieted him.
"The heavens have not abandoned me, Lu Bu! You will all die!" Lu Bu roared, using the retainer as a shield to break through.
Seeing their comrade captured, the retainers became hesitant. More importantly, they thought that if they showed mercy today, they might meet again in the future, and Lu Bu, this madman, might capture them next.
Fear appeared on the retainers' faces. "Perhaps we should retreat. We can only claim titles if we are alive!"
This wavering morale caused the retainers to want to withdraw. Hua Xiong's face changed drastically. With a sweep of his saber, the retainer in Lu Bu's hands was instantly split in two.
"If anyone dares to retreat, they will have to answer to my saber first!"
Pan Feng's twin axes spun as he charged forward, his saber also falling repeatedly. In an instant, Lu Bu felt the world spin, but he sneered. The retainers' desire to retreat was his best opportunity.
"If you retreat now, Lu Bu will let it go. Otherwise, even if you die, King Chu will surely avenge Lu Bu. Think of your children!" Lu Bu persuaded them earnestly.
In an instant, the retainers turned their horses and fled. Lu Bu seized the chance and charged at Hua Xiong alone. Hua Xiong tried to speak several times but was beaten into silence by Lu Bu.
"Whoosh!" An arrow whizzed past, and one of the first retainers to flee collapsed to the ground. Wang Kuang roared, "If anyone tries to leave, this is an example!"
At this, the retainers trembled, regretting their decision to fight for titles. The formation was already in disarray, and it would not be easy to attack now. Ye Feng smiled coldly, watching Lu Bu relentlessly press forward. Suddenly, a smile appeared on Lu Bu's face, and his Fangtian Huaji brutally killed several retainers.
"Lu Bu, I will kill you!"
Ye Feng arrived in an instant, splitting an archer in two with his Hegemon's Halberd, shattering the shield as well. "Fengxian, let us attack together and slay this man!"
The Third Legion was the elite of the elite. Even with Wang Kuang's orders, the demoralized soldiers were no match for the Third Legion. In an instant, they were routed like a collapsing mountain.
Lu Bu and Ye Feng looked at the slumped figure of Wang Kuang on his horse and mercilessly began to slaughter!