Lu Bu returned to his military tent and sat cross-legged on the bed.
He closed his eyes and carefully sensed the internal energy within his dantian.
At this moment, the internal energy in Lü Bu's dantian was even more abundant and powerful than before.
"Minor Grandmaster! Am I about to reach the level of Minor Grandmaster?" Lu Bu murmured to himself, a slight smile appearing on his lips.
Once you reach the level of a minor grandmaster, you can freely release your internal energy, which transforms into protective qi that is incredibly powerful!
Lu Bu is at the peak of the ninth rank; if he advances any further, he will become a minor grandmaster.
Lu Bu's frenzied fighting just now was a sign of his breakthrough. The path he has chosen is the path of war, to defeat all enemies. Only by constantly improving his strength in battle can he become a true powerhouse!
Soon, the night grew quiet.
Inside Lü Bu's military tent, wisps of white mist swirled around him, making him seem to blend into the illusion, appearing and disappearing indistinctly!
These mists are all unusual phenomena caused by Lü Bu's internal energy cultivation!
The internal energy within Lü Bu's body surged more and more violently! He opened his eyes, shooting out two beams of light, and his entire demeanor underwent a tremendous change!
"call!"
Finally, Lü Bu took a deep breath, slowly withdrew his inner energy, and returned to his original state!
Lu Bu's lips curled into a slight smile: "Minor Grandmaster! So this is the realm of a minor grandmaster!"
He could clearly feel that the internal energy within his body had become purer and more powerful!
Buzz!
Just then, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth, illuminating the entire military tent! Immediately afterwards, a phantom image of a star formed above Lü Bu's head!
This situation has never occurred before among junior grandmasters.
Lu Bu naturally didn't know what was going on, but he felt that if he were to face Lu Li back then, he was confident that he could put up a fight!
When he first met Lu Li, he was completely defeated in one move, and only then did he realize the gap between the peak of the ninth rank and a minor grandmaster.
He has now entered the realm of minor grandmaster, and in this world, apart from Lu Li, probably no one is his match anymore.
He also recalled what Lu Li had told him: wealth and glory are fleeting, while the pinnacle of martial arts is what a martial artist should pursue.
At the time, Lu Bu believed that the Junior Grandmaster was the pinnacle of martial arts, and Lu Li did not tell him that above the Junior Grandmaster was the Martial Venerable.
But after he reached the level of Junior Grandmaster, he vaguely realized that Junior Grandmaster might just be the beginning.
This is why Lu Li didn't tell him, because Lu Bu would realize it himself once he truly reached the level of a minor grandmaster.
"Mr. Lu, what exactly is your strength?"
At this moment, Lü Bu felt a deep sense of dread and even awe towards Lu Li!
Because he had personally witnessed Lu Li stepping through the air, a powerful figure who had already surpassed the Lesser Grandmaster realm.
He can only release his internal energy now. With his internal energy, he can fly very high, or even leap across rooftops and hang in the air.
However, it is impossible to walk on air; only by reaching the Martial Venerable realm can one do it!
.................
On the other hand, after the allied forces suffered a major defeat, Xu Huang did not pursue them further, because if they went any further north, they would be heading into the Central Plains.
Although the allied forces suffered a crushing defeat, Dong Zhuo's army did not move out, as the saying goes, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy."
After returning to Jingzhou, the Yellow Turban Army completely controlled the entire city in less than a week.
When Huo Jun learned that Huang Zhong was indeed the traitor, he cursed and wished he could tear Huang Zhong to pieces.
He trusted Huang Zhong so much, who would have thought that the fiercest general of Jingzhou would actually surrender to the Yellow Turban rebels?
Fa Zheng then personally tried to persuade Huo Jun to surrender, but Huo Jun was extremely stubborn and refused to surrender even at the cost of his life.
Fa Zheng and Huo Jun then engaged in a heated debate. In the end, Huo Jun threatened to commit suicide, leaving Fa Zheng with no choice but to give up and imprison him.
After the Battle of Red Cliffs, the political landscape of the world changed once again.
Although the allied forces suffered a crushing defeat, it was not crippling; their strength was merely weakened.
Most importantly, the Yellow Turban Army captured five generals: Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Xu Chu.
Of the five, Zhang Fei was the most seriously injured, his entire shoulder pierced by his own spear.
I used to always say I wanted to poke a thousand holes in other people, but now I've been poked in the back.
If it weren't for the timely rescue, this guy would really be dead.
Although the Yellow Turban Army didn't want to save him, they had no choice, since Guan Yu was the third junior brother of Zhang Jiao, the Celestial Master, and Dian Wei, the General.
When Guan Yu saw Dian Wei, he was filled with inner turmoil.
He wasn't unaware that Zhang Jiao was actually his senior brother, Lai Fu; he was just numbing himself and unwilling to admit it.
Guan Yu still had his heart set on the Han Dynasty; otherwise, he wouldn't have followed Liu Bei so wholeheartedly!
"Third Brother, are you still going to be so stubborn?" Dian Wei said coldly to Guan Yu.
"Second Senior Brother!"
Guan Yu sighed, shook his head bitterly, and said, "We are all Han people, why should we rebel against Han?"
Dian Wei's face darkened, and he roared, "The Han traitors killed my senior brother's entire village, and you still dare to speak up for the Han court?"
"What? That's impossible!" Guan Yu's heart clenched violently upon hearing Dian Wei's words.
"You don't believe me?"
Dian Wei sneered, "Back then, my senior brother's village clashed with the government troops because they couldn't pay their taxes. They then turned the villagers into mobs and slaughtered the entire village!"
"We, the Yellow Turban Army, are also victims. If it weren't for the need to survive, who would be willing to rebel against the imperial court?"
Guan Yu stared wide-eyed at Dian Wei in disbelief: "Second Senior Brother, is this really true...?"
"Of course it's true!"
Dian Wei stared coldly at Guan Yu: "Otherwise, why would Senior Brother, as a disciple of Ghost Valley, rebel against the imperial court?"
Guan Yu was stunned. He had always refused to think about this issue, but the facts were right in front of him, leaving him no room to run away!
"I..." Guan Yu gritted his teeth, and after a long while, he suddenly looked up at Dian Wei and said, "Since my senior brother has rebelled against the Han, then will Master also...?"
Rumors circulated that Lu Li was the true leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, a claim Guan Yu refused to believe.
Now I'm somewhat certain of it.
"Master naturally supports Senior Brother!"
Dian Wei's eyes were icy: "As a disciple of Guigu, instead of seeking revenge for your senior brother, you have sided with the Han traitors. You are the real traitor!"
"Second Senior Brother, you!" Guan Yu was so angry that he coughed.
Dian Wei continued to scold, "Alright, you don't need to say anything more. Wait until we see our master, then we'll see how you try to explain yourself!"
Guan Yu's eyes reddened as he looked at Dian Wei with grief and indignation.
But when he heard the word "master," he couldn't help but tremble.
Guan Yu lowered his head and remained silent.
He didn't know how to refute Dian Wei, because loyalty and filial piety have always been difficult to reconcile.
He was loyal to the Han Dynasty, but Lu Li was also his master, and he didn't know what to do.
"well!"
Finally, Guan Yu sighed, closed his eyes, and slowly said, "Master, you can punish me however you wish!"
"But I, Guan Yu, will never betray the Han Dynasty!"
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