Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Chapter 2742 Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's Belated Opportunity
In a valley in Henan Province, Sili, Liu Bei's army was resting.

"Brother, all of Dong Zhuo's troops have now withdrawn west of Hulao Pass, and our previously planned schemes have all fallen through," Zhu Xuan reported to Liu Bei in Liu Bei's temporary camp.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei's expression changed slightly. He then looked around and glanced at Jiang Chenglong, Ji Beiqin, and the others.

Despite being betrayed by the Others multiple times, he still harbored illusions about them. In truth, he had no choice; if he had other ways to become powerful, why would he need to associate with the ambitious and treacherous Others?
"Prefect Liu, those traitors have already retreated to Hulao Pass," Jiang Chenglong said in a deep voice.

"Hmph!" Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were beside Liu Bei, snorted coldly upon hearing this, but they didn't say anything unpleasant.

The two of them were extremely disgusted with the superhumans. If it weren't for their elder brother constantly suppressing them, they would have turned against them long ago.

“Prefect Liu, I have a plan that will make those traitors suffer.” At this moment, Xuan Yuan Changying stood up and suggested.

"What's your plan?" Liu Bei asked calmly, suppressing his anger.

“Those people who betrayed us and joined Dong Zhuo were actually people who had been schemed against by Dong Zhuo before. We can actually sow discord among them, make them unpopular with Dong Zhuo’s camp, make it difficult for them to move forward, accumulate merits, or even participate in important operations. This is more painful than killing them!” Xuan Yuan Changying proposed a vicious plan.

"This plan is feasible! Let's say that their defection to Dong Zhuo was actually to become spies under his command, preparing for the eventual overthrow of Dong Zhuo. We'll use Dong Zhuo's hand to kill them!" Zhu Xuan exclaimed with delight upon hearing this.

"Excellent! This plan is brilliant!!! It kills to destroy the spirit! It alienates and demoralizes people!!" Liu Bei was overjoyed upon hearing this plan.

"I entrust this plan to you all," Liu Bei said, passing the responsibility to Jiang Chenglong and the others.

"Yes!" Jiang Chenglong and the others seemed to have known this would happen, and they all agreed.

After further discussion, a final decision was made: to quickly head to Hulao Pass and join up with the Allied forces.

After the others left, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei talked for a while longer before preparing to go back to rest. They were exhausted from recent travels and handling military affairs.

Just then, a purple humanoid figure suddenly appeared in the tent.

This scene made the hairs on Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's bodies stand on end.

It's terrifying that this person was able to appear here without their senses being detected!
"The art of celestial secrets tells me that the three of you are the key figures in the outbreak of calamity, therefore I have come here in accordance with the will of Heaven," the purple humanoid figure said quietly before Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei could question him.

"Who are you?" Liu Bei asked in a deep voice, suppressing his shock.

"Who I am is not important; what matters is you all," the purple humanoid figure said calmly.

"The three of you originally possessed a unique destiny that aligned with the will of Heaven, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, you missed that opportunity. Now that the calamity is about to erupt, the three of you will also be involved... If you miss even one opportunity, the calamity will change."

The purple humanoid figure spoke in a rambling, mystical manner, while Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei listened, utterly bewildered.

"Alright, no need for further words. This talisman is a teleportation array that will allow the three of you to travel there and seize your opportunities. If you believe in it, then go; if you don't, then... never mind." With that, the purple humanoid figure suddenly exploded, turning into a sky full of purple light and dissipating.

In mid-air, a jade talisman floated.

When Liu Bei saw the jade talisman, a strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart, as if something lost had returned!
Without further hesitation, he grabbed the jade talisman and looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

"Second brother, fourth brother, do you believe it?"

"Brother, you should have sensed it, right? That feeling of gaining and then losing, I feel it too!" Guan Yu said solemnly. "Oh, me too!" Zhang Fei laughed.

"Alright, let's go take a look. Even if it's a trap, the three of us brothers can break through it together!" Liu Bei said firmly.

He then activated the jade talisman, and the three of them vanished in the blink of an eye, enveloped in a white light.

After the feeling of weightlessness disappeared, the three opened their eyes and were greeted by a huge, bright red pool. The next moment, a wave of scorching heat rushed towards them.

"Clang clang clang!~~~" The sounds of blacksmithing echoed continuously.

"You've come here to reforge your divine weapons, haven't you?" At that moment, an aged voice rang out.

The three looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man with a full head of silver hair wielding a large iron hammer, striking an iron blank on an anvil.

Although the old man had a full head of white hair, his muscles were like a coiled dragon, full of explosive power.

The three exchanged a glance, realizing what this opportunity was all about!

"Bring over your signature weapons," the old man said directly, without exchanging pleasantries or inquiring about the origins of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.

The three exchanged a glance and silently recited a prayer. The next moment, three beams of light of different colors flashed, and a spear, a long saber, and a pair of swords floated in mid-air.

The old man waved his hand, and the three items flew swiftly to his side. After observing them for a while, he exclaimed, "Excellent sword! Excellent knife! Excellent spear!"

"Your natal weapons are not yet perfected; this is the time to perfect them. Go stand by the fire pool, close your eyes, and think about the attributes of your natal weapons and the attributes you desire," the old man instructed.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei remained silent and followed their instructions to the edge of the scorching pool of fire, which was bubbling with countless lava bubbles.

Even the usually hot-tempered Zhang Fei was as quiet as a child at this moment.

They already knew that the old man before them was a master craftsman!

If Lin Mu were here, he would be astonished. He had intercepted the opportunity from Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, but unexpectedly, he would receive another one! Moreover, this extraordinary encounter might be even more extraordinary than the original one!

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Following the orders of the alliance leader Yuan Shao, the other warlords quickly arrived at Hulao Pass.

To the east of Hulao Pass lies a vast plain. The land here is extremely fertile and was once a bountiful field. However, since the Guandong Allied Army began its campaign against Dong Zhuo, the land has hardly been cultivated anymore. After all, the Xiliang cavalry frequently traveled through the area, and the large-scale cavalry movements meant that the ordinary official roads were no longer sufficient; they had to traverse the open fields and forests.

Therefore, agriculture near Hulao Pass basically came to a standstill. Even the territories established by the non-human tribes nearby were mostly relocated.

Now, on the vast plain, banners fluttered in the wind, spears and halberds stood like a forest, and the clamor of battle was deafening. The camps of the various lords were densely packed together. Soldiers bustled about among the tents, some wiping their weapons, some tidying their armor, and others carrying provisions.

The warhorses neighed from time to time, seemingly sensing the tense atmosphere before the great battle.

(End of this chapter)