Chapter 45: Hua Xiong Battles Guan Yu

  Qiu Shui looked at Pan Feng, the former general in front of him. Although he didn't show his true strength, judging from the opponent's dropped weapon, just by brute force alone, it was only slightly inferior to himself, and even stronger than Hua Xiong. If not for Hua Xiong's good luck, haha.

  Lü Bu's gaze became even more solemn, for among the eighteen vassals was a hidden master of such high skill that he had not been known to have made a name for himself. If Lü Bu were to engage in battle with him, he estimated that if he underestimated his opponent and lost the initiative, it would take at least a hundred exchanges before he could defeat him.

  At this time, Lü Bu also knew that Qiu Shui's words were not empty, and at this time, Lü Bu faced the upcoming battle with a more solemn expression, without any carelessness.

  Tiger Trap Pass

  Haha! Dong Zhuo sat on the high couch placed on Guan's upper level, laughing heartily and said: "The eighteen vassals are all wine bags and rice sacks, and they still haven't found a general under my command who can fight against Hua Xiong for ten rounds. Haha! Refreshing!"

  In the eighteen vassal states' grand camp, everything was a gloomy grey, but Han Fu's eyes were fixed on the headless corpses on the battlefield, his mouth slightly ajar, yet he couldn't utter a word. Han Fu knew that Pan Feng was not only his most trusted and beloved general, but now he had died in battle due to the ridiculous reason of falling off his horse - how could he not be heartbroken!

  Yuan Shao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, for Han Fu was his greatest enemy. Whoever wanted to get Ji Province would eventually become enemies with Han Fu. Now that the other side's general had fallen, how could he be on good terms with them? At this moment, Yuan Shao saw Hua Xiong on the battlefield and felt even more affectionate towards him. However, Yuan Shao still pretended to be furious and shouted: "Who dares to go?"

  At this time, the big account heard Yuan Shao's words and fell silent. No one wanted to send their own men to die again. The crowd also knew about Hua Xiong's martial arts in a short period of time. The capable generals under the account who could fight against Hua Xiong did not want to take the lead, while those who were incapable naturally dared not speak out and let their subordinates go to their deaths.

  Yuan Shao looked at the vassals with no reaction and helplessly shouted: "Now that Dong Zhuo's fierce tigers and flying generals have not come out to fight, can a mere Hua Xiong actually block us, the heroes of the world?" After speaking, he glanced at the crowd with his eyes.

  "The young general is willing to behead Hua Hu and offer his head under the account!" When everyone heard that there was still someone who was not afraid of death, they hurriedly looked up and saw that this person was nine feet tall, with a beard two feet long, phoenix eyes, lying silkworm eyebrows, a face like a heavy date, and a voice like a giant bell, standing in front of the account.

  Yuan Shao was greatly shocked and asked: "Who are you? How dare you utter such arrogant words!"

  At this time, a man wearing silver armor and a white cloak, with an air of elegance and majesty, stepped forward: "Alliance leader, this is Guan Yu, the brother of Liu Xuan De."

  Yuan Shao asked after hearing: "What position are you currently holding?" Gongsun Zan lowered his head and said: "Following Liu Xuan De as a horse archer."

  Yuan Shao, enraged, shouted: "You think I have no great generals among my vassals? You dare to speak wildly in front of me? Take him out and execute him!"

  At this time, Cao Cao saw that Guan Yu was dignified and had long admired him. He hastily came out to persuade: "Lord, calm your anger. Since this man has spoken loudly, he must have bravery and strategy. Let's test him by sending out a horse. If he is not victorious, it will not be too late to blame him."

  Yuan Shao's face fell as he said, "If we send just one archer out to fight, he will surely be ridiculed by Hua Xiong."

  Cao Cao smiled slightly and said: "Lord Yuan, this man has a decent appearance. How did Hua Xiong know he was an archer?"

  At this time, Guan Yu was also angry at Yuan Shao's low opinion of him and said loudly: "If I am not victorious, behead me."

  Cao Cao smiled slightly and thought to himself, "He is indeed a hero." He immediately ordered his attendants to bring a cup of hot wine, which he personally carried over to Guan Yu, saying: "General, please drink a cup of hot wine to boost your courage."

  Guan Yu's phoenix eyes narrowed into a line, one hand stroking his whiskers, proudly saying: "Pour the wine first, I'll be right back." After speaking, he took the account and knife, mounted his horse and galloped away.

  At this moment, all the soldiers saw another general coming out to fight, and they beat drums to help, shouting loudly.

  Hua Xiong heard the drums beating loudly on the opposite side and knew that another powerful general was coming out to fight. He took a deep breath, gripped his battle knife tightly, and fixed his eyes intently on the emerging general.

  Only one general wearing a green parrot battle robe, holding a Qinglong Yan Yue knife, rode a war horse and rushed towards Hua Xiong without saying a word.

  Chi Water saw this person's appearance and was suddenly shocked, shouting at Hua Xiong: "Hua Xiong be careful, this is Guan Yu, Guan Yun Chang."

  Hua Xiong, upon hearing Qiu Sheng's words, took a deep breath and was shocked to realize that this person's martial arts were indeed what Qiu Shui had said - a general whose skills were inferior by only a hair. He knew he wasn't a match for him, but as a fierce general, how could he flee without a fight?

  Hua Xiong took a deep breath, patted his war horse and suddenly the horse flew like a bird, rushing towards Guan Yu. This was Hua Xiong's cleverness, this was the experience of an old general. Guan Yu had just come out of the camp, and his horse hadn't accelerated yet, but Hua Xiong took the lead, so both sides hadn't fought yet, but Hua Xiong had already taken the initiative.

  Hua Xiong, being a man from Western Liang, would certainly recognize horses. By just looking at the opponent's horse, he knew that their warhorse was not of high quality and couldn't compare to his own. When the time came, he would take the initiative, and with his superior warhorse, he could easily hold out for over a hundred rounds.

  A military general, especially one who values martial arts, can only improve their skills in a life-or-death situation. This is an opportunity, a chance to risk one's life. Hua Xiong may not be considered a qualified commander, but he is definitely a fierce warrior. He has been stuck at the top level for many years without any breakthroughs. If he survives this battle, his strength will surely reach new heights. Although it comes with great danger, it is worth it for those who are dedicated to the way of martial arts.

  Both sides drummed up a storm, as if the sky was falling and the earth was shaking. Hua Xiong's steed was clearly higher than his opponent's, and he had already accelerated to top speed, while Guan Yu had just begun to pick up pace, but the two were about to collide!

  Clang! The weapons of both sides collided, emitting a metallic ringing sound that shook the eardrums of the soldiers at the forefront of both armies.

  Two horses crossed, Hua Xiong only felt a numbness in his hand, his arm slightly trembling, and an unprecedented solemnity in his eyes. Good strength! Good weight of the knife! What great power! A surge of blood energy rolled up in his chest, but was suppressed soon after. He was shocked to find that he had taken the initiative, yet fell into a disadvantageous position.

  Guan Yu's Danfeng eyes were round with rage, and the opponent had actually blocked his strongest blow. He thought of the boastful words that came out of his own camp, which now felt like a scorching slap in the face.

  Hua Xiong suppressed the shock in his heart, hastily turned around and urged his horse forward with a loud slap. He knew that his martial arts skills were inferior to those of his opponent, so he had to make use of the advantage of his warhorse; otherwise, all that awaited him was defeat and death.

  Guan Yu's warhorse, however, reacted a bit slower. After all, the two horses were not in the same class. At this moment, Guan Yu's eyes burned with desire as he gazed at the reddish-brown warhorses of the two enemy generals opposite him. He quickly suppressed his desires, patted his horse vigorously and charged towards Hua Xiong.

  Hua Xiong knew he couldn't defend himself, after all the opponent was a powerful and ferocious warrior with great strength and attack power. He could only keep attacking to resolve his crisis, absolutely not allowing the opponent's heavy sword to unleash its fierce attack.

  Clang! Just as the two horses clashed, Hua Xiong gritted his teeth and took a blow from the opponent, without waiting for himself to calm down the turmoil in his chest, he hastily launched a counterattack against the opponent.

  Clang! The two horses intertwined and started to fight, Hua Xiong directly swung his large knife continuously, launching two attacks that completely broke through Guan Yu's stored strength.

  Guan Yu could be said to have his eyes wide open in anger, staring at the opponent who was continuously swinging his sword. He hastily held up his own sword with both arms to meet the attack. At this moment, Guan Yu's chest was filled with even more rage and fury, feeling a surge of dizziness in his chest. This wasn't because he was shaken by the opponent, but rather because the strength he had been storing up hadn't been released yet, leaving him breathless.

  Hua Xiong saw that he had broken Guan Yu's offensive, and hurried forward to deliver the final blow. However, Guan Yu was not one to be easily defeated, and with a swift motion, he raised his heavy Green Dragon Crescent Blade and clashed fiercely with Hua Xiong in a flurry of blows.

  Clang! The two men's heavy weapons collided, producing a tremendous sound. The soldiers on both sides were mesmerized by the sight, for they had never seen such a display of martial prowess before. Now, all eyes on the battlefield were fixed on this spot.

  Qiu Shui watched the two men exchange blows for over a hundred rounds, and now Hua Xiong was already in a bitter struggle, completely unable to counterattack and only able to defend.

  Although Hua Xiong is now in a life-and-death situation, he has not a single thread of tension or fear in his heart. Instead, he feels a sense of calmness, and his martial arts skills have been greatly improved within these short hundred rounds. If he can survive this battle, he is confident that next time he faces the opponent, he will not be so inferior.

  Qiu Shui saw that Hua Xiong had already reached the threshold, and knew that he couldn't stall any longer. If he dragged it out any further, Hua Xiong would really have to stay in this battle.

  He grasped the giant bow on his horseback, and with a loud shout, he drew it to its fullest extent, aiming at the battlefield. "You lords are really shameless! You actually use the wheel formation? Watch my arrow!"

  Bang! The bowstring was released, and a burst of air-piercing sound echoed through the battlefield. Guan Yu heard his opponent's words and quickly sheathed his sword, guarding against the incoming arrow.

  Hua Xiong knew that Autumn Water was letting him leave the battlefield quickly, so he took advantage of Guan Yu's momentary distraction by Autumn Water's arrows to swiftly swing his large blade and ride his horse out of the battlefield. He had already obtained what he wanted from this battle, and his martial arts skills were about to be elevated once again. Although this battle was perilous, danger and opportunity coexisted; there are no free benefits in this world.

  However, Hua Xiong still had a slight regret in his heart. He was disappointed with Qiu Shui, the unparalleled martial arts general. On the battlefield, shooting a cold arrow was not shameful, but when facing each other one-on-one, shooting a cold arrow was somewhat despicable. This is Hua Xiong, this is a warrior's obsession with martial arts, his eyes cannot tolerate even a speck of dust.

  Hua Xiong rode his tall horse, quickly running towards his own army formation. However, when he lifted his tired head and saw the giant bow in Qiu Shui's hand, and Guan Yu's angry gaze on the other side, Hua Xiong shamefully lowered his head. He had wronged Qiu Shui after all; he was still the fierce tiger of Western Liang, that unparalleled warrior. ......................... Seeking collection, seeking recommendation votes

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