The mighty General Zhang's prestige is overwhelming!
After all, whether it was the Yellow Turbans or the Haohan armed forces, they were all newly formed and lacked training. These new recruits had a poor understanding of discipline. In this rare scene, both sides stopped fighting without warning and stood by, watching the two giants clash.
Zhang Kuang watched from the side, shocked to discover that Zhou Cang, who was known for his incredible strength among the Yellow Turbans, was actually being overpowered by his opponent. After a few intense exchanges, although it seemed like both sides were evenly matched, the location of their clash had subtly shifted two steps back towards Zhang Kuang's position.
It was clear that Zhou Cang in the arena also realized this. Although he was born robust, he wasn't a fool without brains. At this moment, his sword changed direction and intentionally altered its route, displaying the new swordsmanship he had grasped over the past few days, half-real and half-fake, instantly making his opponent's hands and feet busy.
It was clear that the weapon in Dian Da Lang's hand didn't quite fit. Although he wielded the large iron rod with a mighty gust of wind, revealing his profound martial arts skills, there was still a hint of unfamiliarity in his movements as he switched between techniques.
However, this warrior's combat instincts were also quite good. When he found himself outmatched in technique, he relied on his strength to try and overpower his opponent. The two figures, one green and one yellow, tumbled across the stage, drawing in the surrounding spectators, who followed the ebb and flow of the battle, surging east one moment and west the next. For a time, the two fighters were evenly matched.
However, such a fierce battle consumes physical strength greatly. Even if the two are contemporary strong men who have cultivated "war qi", they cannot sustain it for too long. After exchanging more than a dozen moves, they tacitly stopped temporarily, panting heavily, and sizing each other up.
"Good martial arts!"
"Good job!"
The two spoke at the same time, praising each other's combat strength. Even if they were enemies, both sides couldn't help but feel a sense of mutual admiration from the bottom of their hearts.
"With such martial arts skills, why haven't you gone to serve the imperial court yet? Instead, you're following these 'bandits' and causing trouble for the world?"
"Hum! The Han dynasty is unjust, only when a great and virtuous teacher appears will the people respond to his call from all eight directions! Could it be that you, as a Han subject, have received some benefit from the Han dynasty?"
Dianyu Da Lang remained silent. Zhou Cang continued:
"Look at your origin, it doesn't seem like you're from a noble family of the Haos. Why don't you join my Yellow Turban Army instead? With some guidance from our lord, your martial skills will improve even more. At that time, we can kill all those evil slaves who have been oppressing us, won't that be satisfying?"
Dian Dalang let out a soft sigh and said loudly:
"Too much talk is useless! Eat the benefits of others, loyal to one's own affairs. Today's matter, let you and I settle with force!"
"Stubborn and unrepentant!"
Zhang Kuang urged his horse forward one step and said to Zhou Cang:
"Dah Feng, since this person doesn't know what's good for him, let's knock him down first and then take care of the rest later!"
As he spoke, Zhang Fei's entire body emitted a layer of silver-white light, causing the enemy soldiers to erupt in another wave of chaos. He slapped his palm on Zhou Cang's shoulder and let out a loud roar:
"Take down this beast!"
Zhou Cang immediately responded loudly:
"Understood, milord!"
The opposite Dian Dala Lang, although shocked by Zhang Kuang's display of "war qi", instead encountered setbacks and bravely shouted loudly:
"Come on! Even if you all come together, I'm not afraid of a certain family!"
As they spoke, Dian Dalang exerted his full strength to muster up the "war qi" throughout his body. That yellowish-brown radiance suddenly shot up two feet into the air, transforming this fierce general into a **light bulb!**
"This guy previously, actually hadn't gone all out?!"
Zhou Cang was secretly shocked in his heart. However, he showed no fear and instead stirred up the "battle qi" throughout his body, causing a layer of pale green color to appear on his entire body within a radius of two feet!
As for the cultivation of "War Qi", Zhou Cang sighed that he was inferior to his opponent. However, who made him have a good master?
Just now, Zhang Kuang's slap on Zhou Cang's shoulder was not just a simple encouragement. In fact, in this slap, Zhang Kuang had already transmitted 40% of the "Tai Ping True Qi" from his own body into Zhou Cang's body. The remaining 50% of the "War Qi" in Zhou Cang's body suddenly recovered to 70% after this slap!
Thus, Morinaga, who was originally slightly stronger than Shokatsu, now had to be weaker than him.
However, Dian Dalang did not mind these trivial matters, but fearlessly and recklessly concentrated all his strength into the big iron rod in his hand, spat out a "hit" word, and rushed forward with a loud shout, as if a volcano erupted, like Mount Tai pressing down on top of it, he swung this rod that gathered all his strength at the enemy!
"Ah!"
The onlookers collectively let out a cry of surprise, and were all startled by Dian Daren's imposing manner. The circle of onlookers suddenly dispersed outward, expanding to twice its original size. Accompanied by the collective gasps of over a hundred people, Dian Daren's iron rod clashed with Zhou Cang's long sword!
Long sword vs iron rod!
Who wins? Who loses?
The result is:
The long knife forged from refined iron shattered into pieces with this strike and flew in all directions!
If it weren't for Zhou Cang and Da Lang wearing thick leather armor, this time, at least seven or eight large blood holes would have been opened on their bodies.
However, Noriyuki did not win.
Due to the excessive force transmitted by the iron rod, Dian Daren's palms were directly shattered at the tiger's mouth!
With this blow, Dian Daren's hands went numb and he could no longer grasp his weapon. The iron rod that had been bent in the middle slipped weakly from Dian Daren's palm and fell to the ground with a "thud", kicking up a cloud of dust.
In comparison, Zhou Cang lost his trusty large blade, but due to the damage it sustained, it reduced its recoil force by 30%. Although his hands were numb, they didn't break. Therefore, the injury he received was actually lighter than Dian's.
Both sides went all out and ended up with a draw after inflicting heavy casualties on each other.
However, for Tendou Satori, it's a loss!
On the battlefield, there is no such thing as fairness. After a brief moment of stunned silence, both sides reacted and immediately decided the final outcome of the battle.
In the eyes of the villagers, the invincible Dian Dalang was actually disarmed by someone!
This stunning news immediately made the strong and brave militiamen, who lacked effective organization, lose their hearts. Even the few mounted warriors who had intended to fight on did not hesitate to turn their horses around and flee.
Seeing this scene, the Yellow Turban soldiers who were still in shock and hesitation immediately filled their bodies with courage, shouting loudly, and began a delightful journey of pursuing and killing the enemy.
Overwhelming military strength, complete collapse of the enemy lines! The Yellow Turbans have achieved a total victory!
Zhang Kuang pointed his long spear forward and shouted:
"The left battalion will pursue and kill for two miles before returning! The right battalion will stay behind and clean up the battlefield!"
The soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army, who had received the order, were overjoyed and took immediate action. Those with horses urged them on, while those without horses also quickened their pace, bravely launching a pursuit and slaughter.
As for the right camp, they were originally infantry and also mixed with some old and weak soldiers. Cleaning up the battlefield was their duty, so there's nothing to say about it. Besides, after marching for so long, they can take a rest, which is what they've been longing for anyway.
Then, Zhang's frantic gaze turned towards Dian Da Lang, who was surrounded by dozens of Yellow Turban warriors.
Due to the previous blow, he had exhausted his physical strength and "battle spirit". The current Dian Daren was completely unable to retreat. At this point, Dian Daren, who had suffered some internal injuries, could only barely stand up, grasping a poor-quality long spear in his hand, glaring angrily at the enemy.
However, the Yellow Turbans around him admired him as a good man and did not take the initiative to attack. They just stayed here with him, waiting for their leader to make a decision on how to deal with him.
Zhang Kuang jumped off his horse and pushed through the crowd to stand before Dian Da Lang. Despite being in such a precarious situation, Dian Da Lang showed no fear, opening his mouth to shout at Zhang Kuang:
"Are you the leader of this Yellow Turban gang? You've got Zhang Jue surrounded, but you're not making a move. What do you plan to do?"
Zhang Kuang greatly admired this Han general. To be able to fight against a fierce general like Zhou Cang for dozens of rounds and still gain the upper hand, it's hard to find a few people like that in the current Han Empire.
To know, nowadays Zhou Cang is one who has been "enlightened" by Zhang Kuang. If we talk about the strength of martial arts, Zhang Kuang is confident that even Guan Hai, who is considered to be the "first master of the Yellow Turban Army", may not be able to defeat Zhou Cang. From this point, it can be seen how strong Dian Da Lang is.
Moreover, when it comes to the first-rate fierce generals of the Three Kingdoms, there is one general who is extremely admired by Zhang Kuang, and his surname is also Dian...
Zhang Kuang, disregarding Dian Dalang's hostile attitude, bowed deeply in front of him. This move not only made the Yellow Turbans very curious but also greatly surprised Dian Dalang.
"I am Ju Lu Zhang Kuang, styled Wu Jin. Are you a fellow townsman of Chen Liu?"
Dian Dalang asked in surprise:
"What? You... how did you know?"
"Is your surname Dian and your first name a single Wei character?"
"Do you know someone from that family?"
Zhang Kuang smiled lightly and said in a loud voice:
"You are my left arm and right arm, destined for me, how can I not recognize you?"
As soon as this was said, a hint of doubt and caution appeared on Di Wei's ferocious and ugly face.
In these days, due to the great Han "Emperor Guangwu" Liu Xiu's vigorous promotion, the study of omens and portents was very popular. Dian Wei, although not well-read, had also heard many omen rhymes in the words of elderly villagers.
Now, on the battlefield, he met a stranger who was extremely familiar with him, but in his heart, Tian Wei didn't quite believe this and couldn't be completely certain. This hesitation reflected in his words, making them more polite.
"Why did you say that, young master?"
"I was originally a member of the 'Tian Gong Jiang Jun' clan, and from a young age I studied the 'Tai Ping Qing Ling Shu'. Occasionally, I would gain some insight. Today, upon seeing you, I felt an intense sense of familiarity, and immediately understood your origins, as well as knowing that you were originally my arm. Now that you have clarified this matter, why don't you wake up at once?"
"It's actually like this..."
"He's really amazing!"
When he heard this, Dian Wei had not reacted yet, but the surrounding Yellow Turban soldiers were whispering to each other, quickly believing that their former enemy was actually one of their own. The blades pointing at Dian Wei also automatically lowered.
Witnessing this scene, Zhang Kuang didn't know whether he should cry or laugh.
These guys are really seriously lacking in military quality!
Dian Wei was led by these mysterious words, and he had some doubts in his heart. However, he was also a strong-willed person. No matter what, it was impossible to shake him with just one sentence. Dian Wei slowly shook his head and said in a low voice:
"Talk is cheap, I don't believe it."
As soon as the words came out, Dian Wei saw the Yellow Turban soldiers around him with a somewhat unsightly expression. The already lowered blades quickly re-aimed at Dian Wei's majestic body. Moreover, some quick-witted Yellow Turban soldiers wanted to retort. However, at this time, a loud voice had already inserted itself into the conversation.
"Brother Dian is absolutely trustworthy! Zhou will vouch for it, Master's words are certainly true!"
PS: Character - Dian Wei.
Dian Wei was Cao Cao's number one fierce general. His story can be said to be well-known to all, and the author does not need to say more.
In the Three Kingdoms, Diǎn Wéi's debut was after the allied forces of the lords defeated Dǒng Zhuó. This means that at the time of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Diǎn Wéi was still a wandering knight in the countryside. In conjunction with Diǎn Wéi having avenged his friend and assassinated an official of the Han Dynasty, he might have even been a wanted fugitive at this point.
So the author arranged for Dian Wei to blend in with a group of unnamed powerful warriors. At this time, Dian Wei was still young and far from reaching his peak martial arts skills, so please don't worry, readers.

