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He was unaware of Lü Bu's appearance.

They attacked and killed Lin Mu; I don't know what they were thinking...

Instead of attacking Lin Mu, we should just go and kill him in Wenyuan Town, Dongye County!
If Lin Mu can threaten the strongholds of the feudal lords, wouldn't the feudal lords follow his example and threaten his strongholds instead?!
Unfortunately, most of the teleportation arrays are currently unusable. (This situation has already been announced; Lin Mu logged off to fulfill his trades at that time.) Otherwise, he could have directly dispersed his army to harass Lin Mu's city.

In short, the actions of the allied forces of the feudal lords were a complete mess... They appeared to be united, but in reality, they were fighting their own battles and harboring their own ulterior motives!

"It seems I still need to communicate with Xun Chen and the others..." Ju Shou sighed inwardly.

He had previously been wary of Yuan Shao's ambitions and had not engaged in in-depth conversations with Yuan Shao's strategist.

Just as Ju Shou was secretly lamenting and pondering, the battle situation high in the sky suddenly changed.

Dian Wei suddenly crossed his twin halberds in front of his chest, and his crimson divine energy surged violently. The originally solid energy barrier faintly transformed into a ferocious crimson phantom, letting out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth.

This roar was not a tangible sound, yet it directly impacted Lü Bu's soul, causing a barely perceptible pause in the attack of his halberd.

Dian Wei has used his trump card!!

"Roar!" Dian Wei's eyes turned bloodshot. Taking advantage of the brief moment, his twin halberds slashed out at an unprecedented angle, like two streaks of blood-red lightning. This attack was no longer a dense barrage of attacks, but a deadly strike that condensed all his will and power. The air was torn apart, forming a visible, massive blood-red halberd that cleaved straight at Lü Bu's chest.

Lu Bu's pupils constricted sharply, clearly not expecting Dian Wei to unleash such power at the peak of the Nine Yuan realm. He vaguely sensed a higher, deeper level of power...

He roared, his halberd snapping back into position, his purple divine energy surging wildly.

The next moment, that terrifying purple Dharma form also appeared!
"Clang!!~~~~~" With a deafening roar, the blood-red giant shadow and the purple Dharma form collided violently. The violent energy spread outwards like a tsunami, and the sky seemed to be dyed into a strange color of half blood red and half purple lightning.

As the shockwave swept across, the city walls of Quliang City rattled, and the ground outside the city cracked open with spiderweb-like fissures.

Although Lin Mu's soldiers had already retreated, they were still shaken by the aftershocks, and many of the weaker soldiers were even killed by the shockwave.

Keep in mind, they've already retreated quite a distance.

Helpless, he could only order his soldiers to continue retreating, sending most of them back to the rear city.

"Pfft!!!" Although Dian Wei attacked first, his strength was still somewhat inferior to that of Lü Bu, and the huge blood-red figure dissipated directly.

Amidst the raging divine energy, both figures were simultaneously sent flying backward. Lu Bu barely managed to regain his balance after tracing a long arc in the air. Dian Wei, on the other hand, was blasted away, crashing heavily into the ground, his trajectory converging precisely towards Qu Liang City.

With a loud crash, Dian Wei was smashed into the city wall, and a terrifying crack suddenly appeared, causing the city wall to tremble precariously.

Damn it... If you're going to fight, then fight! Why did you have to come all the way to the city wall? You have no sportsmanship!
A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of Dian Wei's mouth through the crack in the city wall. Clearly, this attack had taken a heavy toll on him, and his breathing was somewhat disordered. However, the fighting spirit in his eyes burned even brighter as he stared intently at Lü Bu opposite him.

The Blood Sovereign's Body is truly amazing!
That's right. Although he didn't break through to the level of a Heavenly General, he perfected the [Body of the Venerable], which is why he was able to fight Lu Bu to a standstill before.

However, his energy expenditure was also very high. After fighting Lu Bu for so long, he was almost completely exhausted.

This is the price of going against the grain.

Lu Bu wasn't in much better shape. His long, disheveled hair was a bit messy, a clear crack appeared on his chest armor, the halberd he held was trembling slightly, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

His gaze toward Dian Wei was filled with shock and disbelief, along with a hint of enraged madness: "You... very good! A mere peak-stage Nine Yuan cultivator, yet you managed to injure me! Today, I, this Marquis, will tear you to pieces!"

Having said that, Lü Bu's purple divine energy surged once more, his halberd pointing directly at Dian Wei, and an even more terrifying pressure emanated from him. He seemed to be getting serious.

However, Dian Wei remained undeterred and flew directly out of the crack to continue fighting with Lü Bu.

The crimson giant shadow and Lu Bu's Dharma form have both temporarily concealed themselves. Clearly, Lu Bu cannot use the power of his Dharma form without limit.

On the ground, Lin Mu watched as Dian Wei was blasted into the city wall. His brows furrowed slightly, but his eyes showed more relief than anything else. To force Lü Bu to this point, Dian Wei had already created a miracle.

It should be noted that Lü Bu's foundation was blessed by the heavens, and Dian Wei was still far behind him. However, this breakthrough allowed him to contend with him, which can be considered a victory.

He immediately sent a message to Dian Wei, requesting a truce.

Dian Wei would naturally obey his lord Lin Mu's orders. After fighting for another half an incense stick's time, Dian Wei seized an opening, directly taking a blow from Lü Bu's halberd and retreating explosively towards Lin Mu's side.

After that, he immediately turned and fled, flying to Lin Mu's side. Seeing Dian Wei stop fighting, Lü Bu wanted to give chase, but he paused when he saw Lin Mu.

Now that Lin Mu possesses the fighting prowess of Dian Wei, things are no longer as planned. Even if he uses his pre-prepared trump cards, there are still variables... and there's a high chance of failure!

Fine... let's call a truce then...

Lu Bu snorted coldly, then turned and flew away. However, he didn't fly to Quliang City; instead, he flew southwest and quickly disappeared from sight.

“He has concerns, he is wary, but he also has confidence.” Lin Mu immediately judged this from Lu Bu’s situation.

"I hope you don't go to Wenyuan Town, otherwise..." Lin Mu thought to himself as he watched Lu Bu's departing figure.

They went to attack Wenyuan Town? Hah, they really thought it only had Feng Zhong and others holding the fort...

And so, the first, spectacular siege came to an end.

……

Lu Bu's plan failed, and he returned directly to Chang'an without even meeting Han Fu.

Upon his return to Chang'an, before he could even report the situation to his adoptive father Dong Zhuo, he was stopped by someone.

"Lord Situ, what advice do you have for me?" Lü Bu asked, neither humble nor arrogant.

That's right, the one who held Lü Bu back was none other than Wang Yun, the Minister of Works of the current dynasty!
If Lin Mu were here, he would know that Wang Yun's treacherous scheme, the "divide and conquer" tactic, has begun to unfold!

Lu Bu betrayed Ding Yuan for the Red Hare steed, so perhaps he would betray Dong Zhuo for another 'divine horse'!

"General, you must be tired from your journey. I have prepared a small feast at my residence to welcome you back. Would you do me the honor of joining me?" Wang Yun said in a low voice.

Lu Bu was slightly surprised upon hearing this. Weren't these guys the ones who looked down on him the most because of Ding Yuan's affair? They hadn't hesitated to put him in a bad light before, saying countless sarcastic things...

Now you're inviting him for a drink... the sun must be rising in the west!

He had originally intended to refuse, but for some reason, he readily agreed: "Oh... then I'll gladly accept your offer."

A look of surprise flashed across Wang Yun's face; he hadn't expected Lü Bu to actually agree.

I'm just here to make my presence known; there's no banquet prepared at the mansion... and that 'divine horse' isn't ready yet either!

However, the fact that Lü Bu agreed was a good start.

Lü Bu then went with Wang Yun to the banquet at the Prince's residence...

Nothing particularly special happened; after Wang Yun gave him a warm welcome, Lü Bu left…

Then he went to report the situation...

After resting for a day, Lü Bu left Chang'an again...

After that, every time Lü Bu returned to Chang'an, Wang Yun would invite him to his residence for drinks... and the two gradually became acquainted...

During this period, the situation on the Qingzhou battlefield took a turn for the better.

Cao Cao's army was forced to leave Beihai and retreat to Xuzhou.

The reason was simple: the supply lines had been attacked, and logistics couldn't keep up.

Cao Cao's army originally intended to move to Qi State in Qingzhou, but was ambushed from behind by Lin Mu's army, which cut off their supply lines.

Left with no other option, they had to retreat.

On the battlefield of Yangzhou, Lin Muzhi's city was as solid as a rock, impossible to breach, and even suffered some broken teeth...

In short, the initial campaign of the hastily launched coalition of feudal lords against Lin Mu failed to achieve its intended objectives. (End of Chapter)