Around the open space, the crowd watched as Lü Bu and Zhang Xiu clashed. The sounds of spears and halberds clashing filled the air as one attacked while the other defended, captivating the onlookers.

As the spear instructor of the Imperial Guard, Zhang Xiu's superb and exquisite spear skills were already admired by everyone.

But today they discovered that Lü Bu, who wields a halberd, was actually exchanging blows with Zhang Xiu, which left everyone in disbelief.

Hua Xiong watched the competition unfold and couldn't help but exclaim, "Judging from Lü Bu's martial arts skills, he seems to be approaching General Han Sheng's level. He's truly amazing!"

Sun Jian, standing to the side, simply nodded without speaking, his eyes fixed on Lü Bu's every move, searching for any flaws in Lü Bu's advances and retreats.

At this moment, Zhang Xiu had used all thirty-two spear techniques. With Lü Bu's guidance and instruction, Zhang Xiu vaguely felt that he had already touched the threshold of the thirty-third spear technique, and he was overjoyed.

"The Divine Phoenix nodded three times!!"

The onlookers only heard Zhang Xiu shout, and then the white dragon spear in Zhang Xiu's hand shot out a silver cone of light, the tip of the spear piercing straight for Lü Bu's forehead, throat and chest at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

"Well done!"

Seeing this, Lü Bu also shouted "Good!" and staggered back a few steps, thus dodging Zhang Xiu's deadly move.

As Zhang Xiu unleashed his final spear technique, the contest officially ended. Zhang Xiu then sheathed his White Dragon Spear, a look of joy on his face, and stepped forward to bow to Lü Bu.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior brother. I am deeply grateful!"

"Oh, junior brother, there's no need to be so polite. We are fellow disciples, and this is just what I should do!"

Lu Bu smiled slightly, helped Zhang Xiu up, and spoke to him with great affection.

Just as Lü Bu and Zhang Xiu were exchanging fraternal greetings, Sun Jian stepped out from the crowd and bowed to Lü Bu.

"My name is Sun Wentai. Please instruct me, Instructor Lü!"

While he was offering guidance, the depth of Sun Jian's gaze as he looked at Lü Bu was filled with a sense of challenge.

"good!!"

Faced with Sun Jian's challenge, Lü Bu simply smiled and nodded.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiu also stepped back a few steps, giving the space to Lü Bu and Sun Jian.

The onlookers held their breath and looked towards the scene, eager to see whether Sun Jian, known as the Fierce Tiger, or Lü Bu, who roamed the grasslands, was more powerful.

Sun Jian took a standard military longsword, then clasped his hands in a salute to Lü Bu: "Instructor Lü, please!"

"bring it on!"

Lu Bu smiled, then assumed a fighting stance, holding his halberd horizontally across his chest, just as he had done with Zhang Xiu before, preparing to spar with Sun Jian.

Seeing Lü Bu's behavior, Sun Jian's eyes narrowed, feeling as if he had been underestimated, and a surge of anger rose in his heart.

"Look at the knife!!"

With a furious roar, Sun Jian charged towards Lü Bu, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands, and slashed down at Lü Bu with all his might.

Upon seeing this, Lü Bu frowned and immediately raised his halberd to block, using six-tenths of his strength in that move.

"Clang!"

A clang of metal clashing together rang out as Sun Jian's longsword slammed into Lü Bu's halberd shaft.

Lu Bu, who had blocked Sun Jian's attack, felt a jolt in his hand and was secretly shocked. He had not expected Sun Jian to have such strength, and a hint of seriousness appeared in his eyes.

Despite being blocked, Sun Jian did not hesitate. He immediately raised his sword and swept it horizontally towards Lü Bu's waist. The blade whistled, and if it hit, an ordinary person would probably be cut in half at the waist in an instant.

Lu Bu reacted quickly, immediately flipping his hands and tightening his grip on the halberd, holding it upright at his sides to block Sun Jian's attack once again.

Seeing that his two all-out attacks had been easily blocked by Lü Bu without him even moving, Sun Jian's eyes widened and he charged forward again.

Sun Jian's moves are bold and expansive, seemingly relying entirely on brute force, but his actions also contain a touch of dexterity. His swordsmanship also subtly embodies the principle of "the best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting" from Sun Tzu's Art of War. One careless move can lead one into a dangerous situation.

A glint of light flashed in Lü Bu's eyes. He finally stopped being on the defensive and began to attack. In an instant, the sound of their weapons clashing was deafening. Before long, the two had exchanged more than thirty blows.

The two had such a wonderful competition that the people around them were also excited and exclaimed that it was thrilling.

Cao Cao walked up to Dian Wei and asked, "Old Dian, in your opinion, how long can Wentai hold on?"

Cao Cao didn't care about victory or defeat, only how long he could hold out, which clearly showed that Sun Jian was no match for Lü Bu at the moment.

Dian Wei said, "Wen Tai's swordsmanship is superb, but Instructor Lü's halberd skills are also remarkable. It's hard to tell who is better based on their martial arts skills alone. However, Wen Tai is still young and his strength is not yet fully developed, so he cannot hold out for long."

However, Instructor Lü's physical skills have been honed by a master, and he has extensive experience in military combat. In my opinion, Wentai will only last for another twenty rounds at most before he can no longer continue!

Cao Cao nodded silently: "It seems that people like us must eventually go to the battlefield to determine who is superior!"

"Yes!!" Dian Wei nodded, a hint of longing in the depths of his eyes.

The duel between Lü Bu and Sun Jian continued. After eighteen rounds, Sun Jian's breathing had become much heavier, and his hands gripping the hilt of his sword were trembling slightly.

In contrast, Lü Bu's face was flushed, and his chest heaved slightly.

Sun Jian stared intently at Lü Bu, his slightly reddened eyes filled with excitement. This was the first time he had ever fought such a thrilling battle since joining the Imperial Guard.

Sun Jian vaguely sensed that his martial arts skills had improved considerably.

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