Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Chapter 2740 Sun Jian VS Yuan Shu
Sun Jian, who arrived at Hulao Pass first, suffered heavy losses after being outmaneuvered by Hua Xiong, but he also gained something.

Three hundred miles from Hulao Pass, Sun Jian's troops stopped and set up temporary camp.

This was already the second day after the sneak attack.

At this moment, morale was low in Sun Jian's camp, and the soldiers' faces were covered in blood and they looked exhausted.

Even Lord Sun Jian was filled with sorrow as he gazed at the floating golden ball of light before him.

The moment this golden light appeared, he knew that Zu Mao and Zu Darong had completely perished!
"My lord!!!" Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang, who were standing next to Sun Jian, were also filled with grief.

My best friend, whom I spent every day with, is gone just like that... They were drinking together last night...

Everything changed overnight!
"My lord, this is Da Rong's final gift. I hope you will not feel burdened. Carry Da Rong's glory and continue on your path!!!" Han Dang gazed at the golden light, suppressing his grief, and said in a hoarse voice.

“Da Rong has the Vermilion Bird destiny, and so does our lord. If our lord merges with it, it will bring great benefits. Our lord, Lord Yi is right. Bear the glory of Da Rong and continue forward!” Cheng Pu said solemnly.

Hearing their words of dissuasion, Sun Jian closed his eyes in grief.

Zu Mao had been with him the longest and was his good brother who had gone through thick and thin with him. He had long regarded Zu Mao as family.

Now, this good brother, this family member, has been sacrificed in front of him, for the sake of a blood feud!

"My lord, we must take revenge!!! Quickly merge with the gifts of Da Rong and go find those culprits to take revenge!!!" Huang Gai roared.

Upon hearing Huang Gai's words, Sun Jian was finally moved. He suddenly opened his eyes, the sorrow in them now deeply concealed, replaced by a captivating brilliance. His entire body exuded a powerful aura.

Without hesitation, Sun Jian grabbed the golden ball of light.

The next moment, the golden light burst open, and a thick purple aura, so rich it seemed to liquefy, burst forth, flowing into Sun Jian's body like a trickle.

Besides the purple aura, a strange, fiery red light also burst forth and quickly merged into Sun Jian's body.

At this moment, his body was enveloped in a dense purple aura, gradually transforming into a giant purple cocoon.

Besides, when the golden light burst open, there was also a golden token.

It was none other than the [Destiny Plunder Order] that Hua Xiong and his group had used before!
For some reason, after it was used, it appeared in the golden light.

"Buzz!!!" At this moment, a mighty force of heaven and earth suddenly descended, forming a golden pillar of light that directly enveloped the purple cocoon.

"Roar!!!" A huge dragon roar reverberated, and the next moment a golden dragon shadow descended from the sky and burrowed directly into the purple cocoon.

"What is that?!" Cheng Pu and the other two were dumbfounded.

Soon, the beam of light disappeared, leaving only the purple cocoon.

Sun Jian stayed inside the purple silkworm cocoon for a full three days.

Even after his son Sun Ce led his army back, Sun Jian had not yet completed his transformation.

Knowing that his father had suffered a crushing defeat and his uncle Zu Mao had also been killed, Sun Ce disregarded the advice of Huang Gai and the other two, and led 300,000 elite troops to attack and raid many of Dong Zhuo's retreating troops.

Later, Sun Ce encountered Xu Rong and Zhang Ji, who had retreated, but with the guidance of certain people and his own formidable strength, he remained unharmed.

After several battles, Sun Ce's 300,000 troops not only did not decrease in number, but actually increased to 400,000.

The more than 100,000 soldiers were scattered soldiers who had fled during Hua Xiong's attack on the camp. Sun Ce simply managed to regroup them after some maneuvering.

On the fifth day, Sun Jian finally awoke. The purple cocoon had also disappeared.

In Sun Jian's tent, Sun Ce, Cheng Pu, and others watched as Sun Jian, who had just awakened, was seen.

“That’s the original dragon’s fortune!” Sun Jian said without hiding anything.

"Original Dragon Fortune? Then my lord has two dragons' original dragon fortune bestowed upon him!!!" Han Dang exclaimed with ecstasy.

“That was what Da Rong prayed for from Heaven through his own sacrifice. All of his luck, some of his destiny, fate, and blessings from Heaven and Earth are gone!” Sun Jian said with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

Upon hearing Sun Jian's words, everyone else lowered their heads, clearly still reeling from Zu Mao's death.

"What have you all been doing these past few days?" Sun Jian asked sternly after taking a moment to adjust his posture.

The first thing he learned from his guards after he woke up was what they had been doing recently.

“Ce’er is being silly, and you uncles are just following suit?” Sun Jian questioned Huang Gai and the other two.

Initially, Sun Ce led the troops into battle. Later, upon hearing that Sun Ce's forces had encountered a formidable enemy, the three of them left some troops behind to protect their lord, Sun Jian, and then also led their troops into battle.

"How many soldiers do we have left in our camp?" Sun Jian asked in a deep voice.

"Reporting to my lord, there are still 723,048 soldiers left!!!" Han Dang reported solemnly.

“We still have soldiers ready to fight!!!” Sun Jian said firmly upon hearing this figure.

"We can fight!!!" everyone shouted in unison.

"Has Yuan Shu... arrived?" Sun Jian suddenly asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly taken aback, and then, as if realizing something, a murderous aura appeared on their faces.

“I know his whereabouts perfectly well. He is currently encamped about four hundred li from here. Because he is escorting a large amount of grain, it will take him about four days to reach Hulao Pass,” Sun Ce said solemnly.

Four hundred li, plus the three hundred li from here to Hulao Pass, makes about seven hundred li. An ordinary army could cover that distance in a day if they marched at full speed. However, Yuan Shu was carrying too much stuff, so his speed was very slow.

"My lord, Alliance Leader Yuan Shao has arrived a hundred li from Hulao Pass and has sent messengers to see you three times, but we have ignored them," Han Dang reported.

"Hmph!" Sun Jian snorted coldly upon hearing this and ignored him.

"Break camp and advance eastward!" Sun Jian said only four words.

However, those four words acted like a shot of adrenaline, instantly igniting their passion. The first battle for revenge, target: Yuan Shu!!!

After reorganizing the troops, Sun Jian gave a pre-battle pep talk, which boosted morale to unprecedented heights. The reason was simple: to avenge their fallen comrades and transform grief and anger into strength!

The next morning, Sun Jian and his troops had already marched 350 li. However, expecting to encounter Yuan Shu's forces, they found that Yuan Shu's troops hadn't moved at all and were still 50 li away.

Helpless, Sun Jian continued to lead his army forward and arrived near Yuan Shu's temporary camp.

After some investigation, it was discovered that Yuan Shu hadn't made a move for a day.

Seeing that the construction of the camp had not stopped, Sun Jian guessed that Yuan Shu might be planning to build a strong camp here to store provisions.

After some reconnaissance and planning, under the cover of darkness, Sun Jian led an army of 750,000 men in a fierce attack on Yuan Shu's camp!
That's right, Sun Jian disregarded the rules of the alliance and the covenant between heaven and earth, and was determined to fight Yuan Shu!
There were many people near Hulao Pass, and the movements of Sun Jian's troops could not be kept secret. Many people learned of the information immediately and rushed here...

"Kill!!!" Sun Jian unleashed all his power, transforming into a real golden tiger, and charged forward fiercely.

At this moment, Sun Jian's aura had surged dramatically, reaching the level of an Eighth-Elemental Fusion Spirit General!
In terms of sheer strength, Yuan Shu's forces were simply unstoppable!

"Boom!!!" The giant tiger broke through the camp's fence and instantly killed thousands of soldiers.

"Kill!!!" At this moment, eight divine generals charged into the camp.

Following Sun Jian, three legendary generals, Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang, rushed forward and engaged in direct combat with Yuan Shu's generals.

Yuan Shu had the numerical advantage, but Sun Jian's troops had the morale and strength advantage. Moreover, Sun Jian launched a surprise attack, which made Yuan Shu's troops unable to raise their heads.

"Damn it! How dare Sun Jian bully this general like this!!!" Yuan Shu, standing in the watchtower in the center, looked at the camp, which had already fallen by more than half, and his face turned ashen.

"Kill them!!!" At this moment, another army rushed into the camp, burning, killing, and looting.

This army was extremely large, densely packed, and invaded the camp like ants gnawing at a dam.

Yuan Shu's camp was in complete chaos...

After an unknown amount of time, the enormous golden tiger, several tens of feet long, seemed to spot Yuan Shu on the watchtower. With a roar, it charged straight towards them, ignoring everything else.

"Oh no!!! Yuan Shao hasn't arrived yet!" Seeing the invincible giant tiger, Yuan Shu, who was discussing countermeasures with his strategist, panicked.

The giant tiger tore apart everything in its path and charged forward, crushing everything in its way.

"Stop! Stop!!!" Just then, two figures suddenly appeared between them.

Yuan Shu looked closely and realized that it was Cao Cao and Qiao Mao.

"You all step back! In this battle, this general will only seek revenge against Yuan Shu!!!" the giant tiger roared, its voice shaking the heavens and earth.

"Whoosh!!!" Several more burly figures appeared behind the two.

"Sun Wentai, what are you doing?" Just then, a roar echoed from the distant mountains and forests.

The next moment, several figures rushed over at high speed.

The owner of the voice was none other than Yuan Shao, the leader of the Guandong Coalition!

"Ceasefire! Ceasefire!! All lords, gather at my camp for a meeting!!!" Yuan Shao stood on the camp wall, gazing at the battlefield, displaying the power of the alliance leader, and roared angrily.

Upon hearing this, Sun Jian, who had transformed into a giant tiger, suddenly stopped. The next moment, the giant tiger disappeared, revealing Sun Jian's figure.

Sun Jian's face was also ashen at this moment.

He knew that when Cao Cao, Qiao Mao, and others appeared, it meant that his plan to seek justice for Zu Mao from Yuan Shu was going to fail.

Now that even Yuan Shao has appeared, there's absolutely no hope left. Because Yuan Shao is the leader of the alliance, he has the authority to enforce the treaty!
If Yuan Shao were to lash out and use his power, he would not fare well... The reason he hasn't used his power is because Yuan Shu has done something wrong, and Sun Jian is in the right.

"Leader, the defeat in the vanguard battle was all Yuan Shu's fault..." Sun Jian complained to the leader, Yuan Shao.

But the next moment, Yuan Shao interrupted Sun Jian's complaint, his voice icy as he said, "Cease fire, return to camp, and hold a meeting!!!"

Immediately, Yuan Shao glared fiercely at Yuan Shu, then turned and left.

Upon seeing this, the latter gave an awkward smile.

Seeing Yuan Shao's domineering attitude, Cao Cao and Qiao Mao exchanged a glance, went to Sun Jian, and pulled him aside to whisper, "Put that aside for now and focus on the important matters."

Upon hearing this, Sun Jian sighed softly.

"Hmph!!" Sun Jian glared at Yuan Shu fiercely, then left with Huang Gai and the others.

Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, and the others glanced at Ji Ling, Zhang Xun, and other generals of Yuan Shu, snorted coldly, and turned to leave with Sun Jian.

Ji Ling, Zhang Xun, and the others breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Sun Jian back down and leave.

This pointless battle is no match for Sun Jian's troops, who have turned grief into strength. They are inferior to Sun Jian's troops in both morale and power. If the battle continues, it could really result in casualties.

Afterwards, Cao Cao and Qiao Mao led their troops to follow Sun Jian away.

Yuan Shu's camp was in chaos for a while before gradually quieting down.

The next morning, Yuan Shu listened to the reports from everyone.

"My lord, Sun Jian and his men are holding you back, while the other elite troops are secretly attacking the supply convoy. Our grain supplies have been plundered by Sun Jian's forces and many other strange individuals, amounting to nearly 500 million units!"

"There are also some reserves of talismans, pills, etc., which have been looted in large quantities. We are currently taking stock of them..." Yuan Shu's strategist, Yuan Huan, reported.

"What?!?!" Upon hearing this news, Yuan Shu was furious.

He had long considered the Allied forces' food supplies as his personal provisions. Now that his supplies had been stolen, how could he not be furious?!

(End of this chapter)