Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

While Jia Xu and Wang Xuance were struggling with each other, Xue Wanche had already become familiar with the generals and officers of Xinghan.

Almost everyone who could fight had a chance to spar with Xue Wanche.

"I lost!"

Xue Wanche looked at the Green Dragon Crescent Blade held to his neck, his expression slightly unpleasant, and then he cupped his hands in surrender.

Xinghan also allowed its generals and officers to spar with Xue Wanche, so Xue Wanche had experienced both wins and losses in recent days.

But this was the first time Xue Wanche had voluntarily admitted defeat.

There's nothing we can do; if we can't beat them, we can't beat them.

Guan Yu raised him to his maximum power, then cleaved through all his resistance with a single blow, placing the blade against his neck.

This was just a friendly sparring match, unlike his first fight against Dian Wei which had a different meaning, so he conceded defeat quite readily.

Moreover, he had no resentment at losing to Guan Yu, who is remembered in history; on the contrary, he felt a deep admiration for him.

"General Guan's divine might is truly admirable!"

Defeated with a single blow, or even likely killed in a life-or-death struggle, Xue Wanche accepted his defeat wholeheartedly.

"You flatter me!" Guan Yu stroked his beard and said with a faint smile.

In fact, he is not in a fully functional state yet; the backlash has not been completely eliminated.

It was precisely for this reason that Lü Bu and Xiang Shaoyu had not yet engaged Xue Wanche in battle; the circumstances simply did not allow it.

Jia Xu instructed them to defeat Xue Wanche a couple more times to demonstrate Xinghan's strength, so Guan Yu took action.

After all, with Lü Bu and Xiang Shaoyu down, Guan Yu was indeed the strongest fighter in Xinghan.

Zhao Yun also tried, but unfortunately, the score remained tied.

But Xue Wanche saw things differently. The two fought for an hour, and Zhao Yun remained completely calm and composed.

No matter how much Xue Wanche improved his strength, Zhao Yun could always maintain a similar level to him.

Especially during the final outburst, Zhao Yun didn't even get his clothes dirty, making him a terrifying monster second only to Guan Yu in Xue Wanche's eyes.

As for Zhang Fei, Xue Wanche was only slightly at a disadvantage, and even felt that he might be able to win if he fought desperately.

Dian Wei, on the other hand, is a monster that you can't defeat even if you fight desperately.

Apart from the above, almost none of the other boundary breakers in Luoyang could defeat Xue Wanche.

However, these people who had broken through the barriers were happy to spar with Xue Wanche, since having such a ready-made opponent was the best way to improve their strength.

After getting to know each other better, Xue Wanche lost his previous reserve.

"General Guan, could you recommend a few powerful individuals? I would like to pay them a visit and exchange some pointers!"

After being defeated by Guan Yu with a single blow, Xue Wanche inquired about other powerful figures in Luoyang from Guan Yu.

"Your strength is not bad. There are very few people in Luoyang who can defeat you now!" Guan Yu shook his head.

After trying it out himself, he found that there weren't many in Xinghan who could defeat him.

"Is that so?" Xue Wanche keenly grasped the limiting phrase "in Luoyang".

"I wonder if General Guan can judge where I rank among the stars?" Xue Wanche humbly asked for advice.

He felt that instead of testing the waters himself, he should just ask directly and frankly.

"You're probably at the bottom of the first tier. There are no more than twenty people who can defeat you!" Guan Yu said after a moment's thought.

Based on his intuition, Sun Ce, Taishi Ci, Wei Yan, Xu Huang, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and others were all roughly equal to Xue Wanche, and it was hard to say who would win or lose.

Add to that the experts from Rome and Kushan, and he really couldn't say how many people could defeat Xue Wanche.

So he gave a relatively vague answer.

"The bottom of the first tier?" Xue Wanche frowned, not particularly satisfied with this answer.

Where would you rank in the Tang Dynasty?

Zhang Fei, though seemingly rough, was actually quite perceptive. He sensed Xue Wanche's probing intent and, showing interest in the topic, directly asked Xue Wanche a question in return.

"Probably in the upper part of the second tier!" Xue Wanche estimated and gave an answer.

"Oh? I wonder what kind of demeanor the strongest warriors of your Great Tang are?" Zhang Fei became interested.

He was very interested in Xue Wanche's path, since this power was the key to his breakthrough, and he was naturally very concerned about the upper limit of this power.

"How is my second brother doing in your Tang Dynasty?"

"General Guan's martial arts are far superior to mine, I dare not presume to say so, but our Great Tang has its own strong warriors who are no weaker than General Guan!"

Xue Wanche pondered for a moment, and then said conservatively, after all, he had been killed by Guan Yu in one strike, so it was really hard to guess the upper limit of Guan Yu's strength.

"Could you tell me a little about him?" Guan Yu was also a little interested, after all, there really weren't many masters who could rival him.

Xue Wanche was also a strong person; for him to say that he was no weaker than him was definitely not an empty boast.

"The strongest cultivator in our Great Tang Dynasty is General Qin Qiong. His double whips have expanded the territory of our Great Tang Dynasty countless times, and he has taken the head of enemy generals from among thousands of troops many times!"

"General Yuchi Gong, who is on par with me, was captured alive by General Qin Qiong. In my opinion, he is comparable to General Guan!"

Xue Wanche looked up at Guan Yu, then slowly began to speak.

"Qin Qiong!" Guan Yu murmured the name. He inexplicably felt a surge of power from the name and unconsciously tightened his grip on the Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

He was somewhat looking forward to meeting Qin Qiong.

"The most powerful cultivator in our Great Tang Dynasty is none other than the Prince of Zhao of the Western Prefecture, whose arms possess the strength of a dragon and an elephant!"

"The Prince of Zhao of the Western Prefecture?" Zhang Fei asked, somewhat puzzled. This didn't sound like an ordinary person.

“The Prince of Zhao of the Western Prefecture is a prince of our Great Tang Dynasty, and is related to His Majesty of the Great Tang Dynasty by blood. Therefore, it is inconvenient for us to address him by his given name!”

Xue Wanche offered an explanation.

"As for the strongest Qi cultivator, it is General Luo Chun. His internal Qi cultivation is far beyond my reach."

At this point, the image of Zhao Yun appeared in Xue Wanche's mind. The other party's inner energy was as deep as the ocean, and the bottom could not be seen at all.

"In addition, there are General Yuwen Chengdu and General Pei Yuanqing, both of whom are strongmen of our Great Tang."

"General Yuwen Chengdu is also a master of controlling lightning, and the power of his divine thunder far surpasses that of me."

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Xue Wanche spoke at length, and when this reached Jia Xu's ears, he couldn't help but compare each person to the people of Xinghan.

"Qin Qiong versus Guan Yu, the Prince of Zhao of the Western Prefecture versus the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, Luo Chun versus Zhao Yun..."

After comparing the options, Jia Xu discovered that Xinghan had the added advantage of Lu Bu and Su, so they didn't seem to be at a disadvantage in a fight.

This relieved Jia Xu, who had been somewhat anxious about the strength of the Tang Dynasty ever since he learned of the territory it occupied.

By establishing equality among individual powerhouses, Jia Xu could at least find some psychological solace. "So, the immediate issue that must be addressed is the sheer size of my Star River?"

Jia Xu pondered a solution and then reported all the data to Huang Tianji.

"According to my calculations, Xinghan needs to at least double the territory it occupies and absorb more than ten times the number of its current regular army of dual-talented servants in order to have the right to engage in dialogue with these empires on an equal footing."

Huang Tianji's conclusion gave Jia Xu a headache. Doubling the territory was one thing, but absorbing more than ten times the number of servant troops was simply a pipe dream.

After they took over all the Qing territory, they could only absorb about one-third of the auxiliary troops. Of course, the average strength of this auxiliary troops was very strong. After all, they were Qing soldiers who could hold out until the final battle, and they were no less than the regular troops of Xinghan.

"Is it possible to predict how many troops the Tang Dynasty has at present?"

"It's impossible to predict, but at least the number of combat-ready troops will not be less than the Qing court's maximum strength!"

Jia Xu rubbed his temples as these damned empires popped up one after another.

It made it hard for him not to suspect that another Han or Qin figure might suddenly appear.

Everything else is fine, but this big man...

Xinghan did indeed inherit the Han Dynasty, even its culture and customs, but Xinghan was ultimately not an extension of the Han Dynasty.

Strictly speaking, their relationship was one of bitter enmity.

Jia Xu's biggest worry right now is that the Han people will suddenly jump out.

The Ming Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty had no direct conflicts with Xinghan, and each had its own rivals. Xinghan was in a position to be fought over, and could have developed peacefully.

But if they encounter a burly man, a fight is probably inevitable before they can sit down and talk on equal terms.

Well, strictly speaking, it was Dong Zhuo and Li Ru who destroyed the Han Dynasty, not Mu Yi and the Yellow Turbans.

However, if it doesn't have enough strength, the Han Dynasty certainly wouldn't mind destroying this empire built on the ruins of the Han Dynasty.

"The best approach right now is to accelerate the integration of forces in different regions and achieve unification within the Star River as soon as possible!"

Huang Tianji offered the most effective method according to her prediction.

"Accelerate the integration..."

Jia Xu tapped his head, and after going around in circles, the topic still came up in Africa.

They need someone to set an example to accelerate the acceptance of Xinghan among people in various regions.

The demon race's internal possession is indeed a good choice.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to launch a massive publicity campaign, promote policies that treat everyone equally, and accelerate the winning over of the people can indeed maximize the national strength of Xinghan.

The imperial will is digesting the imperial will of the Qing court, so the fortune of Xinghan is in an upward phase.

Going with the tide and promoting national strength can complement the imperial will.

Luck is an elusive thing, but the will of the empire can intervene to some extent.

"I wonder how things are going with First Heaven and the others!" Jia Xu flipped through the intelligence in his hand.

Only Zhang Liao's regular reports indicated that they had gained a foothold amidst the beast tide.

Furthermore, they used the beast tide to conduct large-scale military training. Jia Xu wasn't too concerned about this, as Zhang Liao was a top general and there was no need to worry about such normal military matters.

First Huang Tian and Flying Bear Army were like big dogs let loose, running away without a trace, and we don't even know if they are alive or dead.

Although Jia Xu did not believe that the two Miracle Legions would be in trouble, he was still very unhappy about not receiving any feedback.

"Ah!"

Hua Xiong, far away in Africa, sneezed, feeling as if someone was talking about him, but his divine will was limited to that.

"Brother Hua, what should we do today?"

Li Jue, biting into the meat in his hand, inquired about Hua Xiong's next plan. They had already become a dominant force on the African savanna.

No matter what kind of army it is, whether it's a rhinoceros army or a lion army, they're all just chickens and tiles to them. A single frontal charge will rout them all.

But these beasts seemed tireless, launching a horde attack on them every day.

Although they posed no real threat to them, it still made the Flying Bear Army very unhappy. They were usually the ones causing trouble for others, but this time they were the ones being bothered by a group of wild beasts.

"Have you still not been able to contact the First Yellow Heaven?" Hua Xiong asked helplessly.

"No, we've flown several times already. It seems someone is deliberately separating us." Li Jue said, somewhat annoyed.

Although there was no direct evidence, their intuition told them that someone was causing trouble.

If they hadn't been ordered not to launch attacks, but to hold their ground in Africa and wait for the beast tide to recede on its own, they would have already rampaged through the continent and turned the whole continent upside down.

But a military order is a military order, and even the Flying Bear Army would not disregard it.

"It should be soon. The size of yesterday's beast tide has shrunk by more than half. Either the other side is scared, or the First Yellow Heaven side has made progress!"

"Just hang in there for a few more days, consider it a vacation. The scenery in Africa is indeed very different from that in the Central Plains!"

Hua Xiong gazed at the surging tide of beasts in the distance and said, as if trying to console himself.

On the other side, the First Yellow Heaven indeed made significant progress, just as Hua Xiong had predicted.

Like the Flying Bear Army, they defeated numerous opponents and killed several outlaws before finally establishing contact with the surrender faction in Africa.

"So, it wasn't you who rebelled, but those so-called chosen ones?" Huang Zhong frowned as he looked at the old monkey in front of him.

He had a feeling that the other person was very similar to him before. He looked very old, but in fact, his life energy was fully stored in his body and would be quite amazing when it was released.

Huang Zhong even had a feeling that his opponent was no less capable than him.

"Originally, our two factions kept each other in check, and we had no conflicts with you humans for a long time!" the old monkey sighed.

"But the arrival of those insects changed everything. They colluded with the fools of the Destiny faction, wanting to fulfill their destiny!"

"Isn't being favored by Heaven a good thing for you?" Huang Zhong felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it; the other person's logic seemed flawless.

"Fate? Without strength, it's nothing but a curse!" The old monkey chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"So, you want to surrender to us and then wipe out the insects and the Destiny Faction in one fell swoop?" Ma Er grasped the key point.

"That's right, we've come to seek refuge with you!" The old monkey was very frank, but Ma Er and Huang Zhong both had reservations.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to worry, nor do you need to believe me. In a few days, we and the Heavenly Mandate Sect demon clan will gather powerful beasts and launch a final beast tide."

"At that time, those demons from the Heavenly Mandate Sect will appear in the beast tide. As long as you can defeat them head-on, we will naturally be able to command the beast tide and tear those insects to shreds, so that you can see our sincerity."

Even after the old monkey left, Huang Zhong and Ma Er still couldn't figure things out.

"Never mind, we'll deal with whatever comes our way!" Ma Er resigned himself to his fate.

"Since Luoyang has given us orders to make contact with these demons, they must have a plan. Let's defeat the so-called Destiny Sect they mentioned first!"

After pondering for a moment, Huang Zhong decided to temporarily trust the old monkey, since the message from Luoyang mentioned that some members of the demon race could be won over. (End of Chapter)