Lord of the Earth

Chapter 645 Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu!

The endless eternal land, whose exact location is unknown!
Surrounded by mountains and shrouded in clouds and mist.

The capital of a dynasty was located on a basin, with nine waterfalls cascading down from the surrounding mountains.

Each waterfall contains different spiritual energy of heaven and earth, converging into a moat surrounding the capital. Golden dragon carp swim in the river. A royal palace stands there with a golden roof and red walls. Bronze chimes are hung between the flying eaves and brackets. Whenever the mountain breeze blows, the chimes make clear sounds. Above the main hall of the palace, a huge flag with the word "Han" flutters in the wind.

There is a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on the flag, and two golden rays of light shoot out from the dragon's eyes, rising straight into the sky!
In the center of the palace, a huge peach tree is like a canopy, covering the sky. Among the flying petals, there are faint clouds and mist, and golden light is surging. There are signs that there are cranes flying and rare treasures are coming into the world.

The light came from a branch of the peach tree, where there were several peaches that looked like white jade with a hint of golden leaves!

And under the peach tree, three "strange beasts" exuding the aura of saints were engaged in a fierce "confrontation".

hissing...

One of them was a huge black python that was a hundred feet long. Its entire body was as black as ink, and every scale of its body was glowing with a dark light, as if it could devour all light!
The most eye-catching thing is its eyes, which are as red as blood, as if two blood moons are hanging in the sky, emitting a breathtaking fierce light. The python's mouth is wide open, its fangs are like knives, and the tongue it spits out carries a corrosive black gas!

Wherever it passed, the void was corroded with sizzling sounds and cracks appeared.

hold head high!
Opposite it was a pair of white holy snakes, also roaring.

Its entire body is snow-white, and every scale is crystal clear, as if carved from the purest jade. As its body winds and circles on the peach tree, it brings up bursts of blazing flames.

His eyes shone with golden light, as if two scorching suns were hanging in the sky, emitting a righteous aura, and pure white flames spewed out of his mouth!
boom!
The black python and the flaming white snake collided violently under the peach tree. The python's fangs were like knives, biting at the white dragon's vitals again and again; the white dragon's claws were like hooks, grabbing the python's vital points again and again.

The two tumbled and entangled in the air, and every collision caused a loud earth-shaking noise, and the entire space was shaking violently!
In the end, the black snake was the better one... It fought one against two and defeated both white snakes!
However, he did not eat the "immortal peach" afterwards.

Instead, the huge figures of the three "holy beasts" suddenly disappeared in the air.

The two white snakes turned into male and female double-edged swords, which fell into the hands of a man wearing a golden dragon robe. His hands were longer than his knees, extremely slender and powerful. The huge black snake turned into a 10-foot-tall snake spear, which fell into the hands of a black-faced general who was eight feet tall, with a leopard head, round eyes, a swallow chin, and a tiger beard!

"Brother, your skills have improved again. This sword art is already one step away from becoming a saint..."

"You are still far inferior to my third brother... Even if you suppress some of your cultivation, and I am outnumbered two, your Zhangba Snake Spear is still better than my male and female double-edged sword..."

The middle-aged man in the dragon robe shook his head and said with emotion on his face.

"Brother, what you said is true. I am just relying on the power of this magic weapon to be slightly better... Besides, your martial arts skills are outstanding even among saints..."

"Ordinary emperors are not willing to work so hard, train day and night, and improve their cultivation!"

The black-faced, round-eyed general spoke in a muffled voice. His tone was rude but very gentle.

"My little bit of hard work is nothing... Third brother and second brother, you are the ones who worked hard just now. In order to better gather luck for the Shu Han Dynasty, you even let yourself come to this world with this appearance..."

The middle-aged man in the dragon robe looked at the dark-faced man and said with some heartache.

These two people are naturally Liu Bei and Zhang Fei!
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhang Fei is portrayed as a brave but bad-tempered general, with a voice like thunder, momentum like a galloping horse, a love of drinking and beating people, and acting rashly!
In later generations, some people refuted this, saying that the image of Zhang Fei as a "dark-faced, rough man" was deliberately slandered by Luo Guanzhong, and that the real Zhang Fei was a fair-faced Confucian general who was good at writing regular script. There is even a legend of "Zhang Fei embroidering" as evidence of this.

However, such words are also completely untenable.

Its purpose was nothing more than to cater to the "contrast" that was most loved by the Chinese cultural circle on the earth at that time and to highlight "independent thinking". It was like saying that Liu Bei was a hypocrite, Kong Ming had poor military ability, and Yang Guang was a wise ruler. In the final analysis, they were all "sensationalism"!
In the Eternal Land, Zhang Fei's appearance is almost the same as in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but it is because of his own choice.

This is because, compared with its original historical form, such an image is more popular and more well-known, making it easier for the Shu Han Dynasty to recruit talents.

More importantly, it can cause the enemies to have potential misjudgments. Not only Zhang Fei, but Guan Yu also chose an image that is "well-known" in the public's mind!

"Brothers, you and I have worked together, and we have the huge foundation that the Shu Han Dynasty has accumulated in the Nine Provinces in the past... Now the population of the Shu Han Dynasty has exceeded 40 million, and it is one of the best dynasties... It is close to being a 'half-step dynasty'... It can be said that it is all the credit of the two brothers..."

Liu Bei sighed.

"Brother, what are you talking about! The three of us swore brotherhood in Taoyuan, and we will share life and death in this life... We shared wealth and honor in Jiuzhou... It is natural that it is the same in this eternal land..."

Zhang Fei had a smile on his face and was talking.

"Unfortunately, according to what later generations have said, Wang Yangming is a truly extraordinary talent. If he can join our Shu Han Dynasty to assist my eldest brother, even if we advance to the Qiyun Dynasty in the future, we will have enough foundation to compete with those great unified forces in history..."

Then he said with emotion.

These words are mature and patriotic, which seem to be in stark contrast to his reckless appearance.

"Humph, if Zhuge Kongming hadn't betrayed Big Brother, we wouldn't have to worry about this..."

At this time, an arrogant and cold voice sounded.

The man who was speaking had a face as red as a date and a beard that reached his chest. Each strand of the beard glowed with a faint golden light. He was wearing a green robe and a red silk ribbon tied around his waist. The ribbon was embroidered with a blue dragon pattern. He was filled with a kind of aura!

It was none other than the great general of the Shu Han Dynasty, the Martial Saint Guan Yu!
Under his crotch was a scarlet dragon horse that exuded the aura of a saint. Unfortunately, although the warhorse was powerful, it was not Red Hare!

Zhuge Liang's departure from the Shu Han Dynasty is almost similar to the situation where Red Hare left Guan Yu... Although strictly speaking, Red Hare itself is Lu Bu's mount, it is understandable that it prefers its original owner!
However, due to Guan Yu's pride, he thought that Red Hare's choice was wrong.

It is for this reason that I am even more angry about Zhuge Liang’s betrayal!

"The Prime Minister also has his own difficulties. He has extraordinary talent. If he stays in Shu Han, he will only hinder its progress!"

Liu Bei shook his head and said.

"Brother, you don't have to say good things about him. This road to becoming a peerless master is not just one... Zhuge Kongming wants to become a peerless master, but he doesn't really need to leave Shu Han..."

Guan Yu shook his head, his tone was very arrogant. For the Eternal Prodigy, once their luck reaches the pinnacle of ordinary "Prodigy", they will be qualified to advance to the "Peerless". The Eternal Will will give the corresponding "test", and after passing it, they can successfully "advance"!
As one of the pillars of the Shu Han Dynasty, Guan Yu's popularity and fame are in no way inferior to Zhuge Liang. He is even revered as the "Martial Saint" by emperors of all dynasties and modern people in the martial arts world because of his "loyalty and righteousness". He has long possessed the potential to be "deified".

Since entering the Eternal Land, Guan Yu has assisted Liu Bei and laid a solid foundation for the Shu Han Dynasty.

Now, he is naturally qualified to embark on the "Peerless Road"!
The reason why Guan Yu thought Zhuge Liang was not without choice was because he learned from the eternal will that there was not only one way to set foot in "Peerless".

Instead, there are three options to choose from!

[The Unrivaled Path: Passing Five Stages and Killing Six Generals]

[Difficulty] Low
[Requirements] Pass five levels and kill six generals. In each level, you need to defeat an enemy general of the genius level. In the last level, you need to face the siege of three geniuses at the same time.

[Explanation] For those who choose this path, the attribute improvement they will receive after advancing will be determined by the strength of the opponent they defeat.

[The Unrivaled Path: Martial Saint]

[Difficulty] Medium
[Requirements] A true "Martial Saint" should be able to defeat all the strong ones at the same level... In a life-and-death battle, defeat an enemy with a higher level of cultivation than the same level!

[Explanation] Those who choose this path must crush all opponents with absolute force and prove themselves worthy of the title of "Martial Saint". Each victory in each level will gain corresponding martial arts insights, and ultimately condense their own "Martial Saint Magical Powers" based on the insights!
[The Unrivaled Road: Shocking China]

[Difficulty] High
[Requirements] Build an invincible army, sweep across the world, and spread your fame throughout the entire Chinese region.

[Explanation] Those who choose this path must be proficient in military tactics and be good at commanding the army. If successful, you can obtain the "God of War" trait, and the combat power of your soldiers will be doubled, and the morale will be high. At the same time, you can obtain the "Lord of Soldiers" magical power, and you can summon ancient war spirits to help!
There are three routes with different levels of difficulty.

For Guan Yu, "passing five passes and killing six generals" is undoubtedly the easiest option. As the "Martial Saint" in Chinese history, Guan Yu's talents and characteristics are closely related to martial arts. In terms of combat effectiveness alone, there are only a few people in the entire Chinese history who can match him.

At least, Guan Yu was very sure that Lü Bu, who had joined the Qianxia Dynasty, was no longer his opponent. As for the legendary "unparalleled in bravery and unrivaled in the ages" King Xiang Yu of Western Chu, Guan Yu was also confident that he could fight him, and the outcome was still unknown.

However, the biggest problem with choosing the path of "overcoming difficulties" is that it requires a strong enough opponent.

In comparison, the path of "Terrifying China" is the most difficult.

Because the requirement of this road is not only to unify a region, but to dominate the entire Chinese region!

China has produced many talented people over the thousands of years, and there are even more heroes in the sea of ​​​​illusion. Even if Guan Yu is quite confident in his ability to lead troops in battle, he dare not say that he can be compared with the top military generals in history.

Let alone the "God of Killing" Bai Qi in the Qianxia Dynasty, Guan Yu admitted that he was inferior to him in some aspects.

There is also the Marquis of Huaiyin Han Xin, who was a traitor to the Han Dynasty, but his military skills were unmatched in the entire Chinese world. In addition, some later generations who joined the Shu Han Dynasty also mentioned "Military God" Li Jing, "Wu Mu" Yue Fei and other figures who used military skills like gods.

Even Guan Yu couldn't help but feel excited after hearing about their deeds. He wished he was born in the same era as them so he could compete with them!
Fortunately, the Land of Eternity provides an excellent opportunity.

After the Shu Han Dynasty was promoted to an imperial dynasty and even an imperial dynasty, Guan Yu believed that he would eventually have the opportunity to "compete" with these legendary figures in history and show who is better!
"Wow!"

While Guan Yu was thinking.

Above the heads of the three people, above the peach tree that looked like an auspicious cloud, a golden light suddenly appeared, and the clouds and mist gathered to form a colorful auspicious cloud!

This is a sign that the fairy peach is ripe and a treasure is coming into the world.

However, the three seemed to be accustomed to this and were not excited.

"Well, these 'Brotherhood Peaches' are ripe!"

"Brother, didn't Lü Buwei from the Strange Items Shop want our Shu Han Dynasty to provide some rare treasures for their preparations?"

"Prime Minister Zhuge and Mr. Fengchu have both left. Our dynasty now lacks someone who is qualified to lead the officials and share Big Brother's worries... Why not take advantage of this treasure appraisal conference to show the great strength of our Shu Han Dynasty and attract some powerful people to come..."

Zhang Fei said.

The voice sounded like thunder, rough and reckless, but the words were full of consideration!

"Third brother, what you said makes sense. Our Shu Han Dynasty has a deep foundation, and we are not far from being promoted to a dynasty of luck... What we lack is enough talents to maintain our luck, or even make it go further..."

"Although Fa Xiaozhi and Fei Wenwei are both first-class talents, they can handle the affairs of the dynasty but cannot meet the requirements of the prime minister of the dynasty...Brother, this time, why don't we take this 'Fairy Peach Oath' as ​​an opportunity to add a genius to the Shu Han Dynasty..."

Guan Yu stroked his three-foot-long beard with his hand and spoke proudly.

When it comes to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, what is the most familiar plot?
Was it the unruly figure wearing a three-pronged purple gold crown, shooting the halberd from the gate a hundred steps away? Or was it the bloodstained white-robed general who went in and out seven times on Changban Slope? Or was it the head of Hua Xiong who fell with his Green Dragon Crescent Blade while the wine was still warm in front of Hulao Pass?
But one thing is certain, no matter how familiar these plots are!

But what people talk about most is the Peach Garden Oath of Liu, Guan, and Zhang, and the brotherhood that lasts through life and death. This Peach Garden evolved into a treasure, which is also one of the five "founding treasures" of the Shu Han Dynasty.

Among them, the "peach tree" that covers most of the palace is the only "wonderful thing of heaven and earth" in the eternal land, and it contains amazing value of longitude and latitude!
Originally, such treasures should not be taken outside.

However, Zhang Fei was very clear in his mind.

Although the eldest brother did not say anything, he even expressed his understanding of the prime minister's choice.

However, he still felt some regret and dissatisfaction about the departure of the Prime Minister, and secretly vowed to make the Shu Han Dynasty the first to become a "dynasty dynasty"...

"This time, I must let the Prime Minister know that leaving my Shu Han Dynasty is a huge mistake! The potential of my Shu Han is far greater than the dynasties established by those later generations that he left for..."

Zhang Fei said to himself.

(End of this chapter)