Mythical Three Kingdoms: Martial Arts Reach Divine Ranks, I Alone Rule the World

Lü Bu's invitation was sudden, even abrupt.

Without knowing the true strength of the Xianbei king Tan Shihuai, who had faked his death, Lü Bu's invitation was practically inviting Zhang Mu to accompany him into a den of wolves.

In terms of historical and cultural heritage, the Xianbei royal court may not be as rich as Luodu.

However, as the central hub of the alien race, it is not a place that just anyone can barge into.

"Brother!"

Zhang Liao could no longer hold back; he stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Mu's sleeve.

He had previously tried to persuade Zhang Mu not to stay there for long, but now he only hoped that his elder brother would not act rashly.

Please think it over!

"If we want to annihilate that Tan Shihuai, the two of us brothers can petition the Emperor of Luodu to summon the mighty army of our Han Dynasty and emulate Huo Qubing's northern expedition against the foreign tribes."

"Why act rashly now and risk your life in vain?"

Zhang Liao's words were not only meant to persuade Zhang Mu, but he was also looking directly at Lü Bu as he spoke.

Had he known that this would happen tonight, he would have preferred to remain at the Gathering Qi Realm forever rather than let his brother's life be in danger.

Lu Bu was not angry at Zhang Liao's ruthlessness.

He knew that his request was somewhat presumptuous and excessive, but since the blood feud had not yet been avenged, he had his own reasons for doing so.

In addition, he finally encountered Zhang Mu, a martial arts expert whose strength was comparable to his own...

Lü Bu feared he might miss the opportunity today.

If he wants revenge in the future, he can only wait until the day he enters the realm of the Overlord.

But considering that even his master Li Yan had never reached the Overlord Realm, no matter how arrogant Lu Bu was, he dared not say with certainty that he had firmly broken through to that supreme martial arts realm.

"Kongji!"

"If we encounter danger on our way to the royal court, you may leave at any time, and I will stay behind to cover your retreat."

"If someone in a family is unfortunately killed in battle..."

"I hope that one day, after you break through to the Overlord Realm, you will be able to sweep away all the alien races in the Northern Region, eliminate the border troubles forever, and prevent them from suffering the same fate again."

Lu Bu then added a few more words.

His words were simple and honest, showing that he disregarded even his own life.

Looking at his anxious second brother Zhang Liao, and then at Lü Bu, who had made a solemn promise to cover the retreat, Zhang Mu asked the most crucial question.

"Fengxian, what makes you so certain that Tan Shihuai is not dead?"

Zhang Mu wanted to further verify the authenticity of Tan Shihuai's faked death before making a decision.

"Gravesites!"

"Three years ago, after news of Tan Shihuai's death spread from the grasslands, Bu secretly went to investigate Tan Shihuai's burial site. However, apart from his clothes, there was no body of Tan Shihuai in the tomb."

Hearing Lü Bu say this, Zhang Mu's doubts remained unresolved.

"The tomb contains no corpse, but there may be other mausoleums to mislead the world."

This is similar to the situation at the burial site of Genghis Khan, the great conqueror of his previous life; the tombs are divided into genuine and fake, making them difficult for people to find.

Zhang Mu wouldn't find it particularly strange if Tan Shihuai did that.

"In your case, one company has had its suspicions."

"but."

Lu Bu clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking, and said, "I once seized an opportunity to capture a member of Tan Shihuai's clan alive. Under severe torture, the man said that he personally witnessed Tan Shihuai's body being buried in the Tan Shihuai cemetery that I had searched for."

"hehe!"

"The clansmen witnessed the burial of his body, but when it was a certain family's turn to investigate, the body had vanished into thin air."

"Gongzhi, in this situation, if I told you that Tan Shihuai is dead, would you believe me?"

"No!" Zhang Mu echoed Lü Bu.

After thoroughly explaining his last remaining doubts to Lü Bu, Zhang Mu made a decision.

"Wen Yuan!"

Zhang Mu glanced down at the two Xianbei experts at the Gathering Qi Realm who were half-dead from being beaten by Lü Bu and were still unconscious. He instructed Zhang Liao, "Take these two back to Yanmen County immediately."

"If Prefect Guo asks about my brother's affairs, just tell him everything."

"But you must remember this."

"I'm telling you, but before your brother and Fengxian return, you and Prefect Guo must not rashly venture into the grasslands."

Zhang Liao's expression changed drastically upon hearing Zhang Mu's words.

He is not a fool.

From the words his brother spoke, he had already discerned his brother's decision.

"Brother, is it really necessary to go to the Xianbei royal court?"

"You can actually stay out of this. Even if the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up."

Zhang Liao was extremely unwilling to let his elder brother Zhang Mu face off against Tan Shihuai, who was capable of killing Li Yan.

Even though he knew that the old Xianbei king might be seriously injured and not yet recovered, and even though he understood that his brother was hiding some of his strength.

But what if?

In case the Xianbei king Tan Shihuai recovers from his injuries.

What if he breaks through to an even higher realm...

In either of these two scenarios, once the elder brother and Lü Bu clash, they will both face a life-or-death situation.

"Bang!"

Zhang Mu lightly punched Zhang Liao in the chest and rubbed his head with his hand.

"Wen Yuan! Stop acting like a child. You've grown up."

"In this vast border region of Bingzhou, you are the only Han army general at the Martial Prime level. Aren't I the tall one?"

"If I, your brother, choose to live out my life out of fear and stand aside, who will protect the safety of the people here?"

"We'll see."

Zhang Mu laughed heartily and said in a magnanimous tone, "I've always had good luck."

"Perhaps not only will you return unscathed, but you might also capture a descendant of the Xianbei royal family to prepare for refining your Qi Luck True Pill in the future."

Zhang Liao looked at the determination on his elder brother's face...

He wanted to persuade him again, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't say a word.

"good!"

"The Liao army awaits your safe return, brother, in Yanmen County."

Zhang Liao picked up the two unconscious alien experts at the Gathering Qi Realm on the ground and left without looking back.

He knew that if he lingered any longer, it would only make his brother worry and have concerns.

But in his heart, Zhang Liao secretly made a vow:

If my elder brother does not return from this battle, and if he possesses overwhelming strength in the future, he will surely lead the mighty Han army to trample the Xianbei royal court.

Watching Zhang Liao's departing figure, Zhang Mu's smile faded.

The reasons he just gave were only for Zhang Liao's ears, but only he himself knew the real reasons.

With the Han dynasty on the verge of chaos, it was imperative that a living, powerful foreign ruler and formidable enemy like Tan Shihuai remain right beside the Han's northern border.

otherwise.

If he succeeds in breaking through to the next realm, it will be a misfortune for the entire Han Dynasty.

As a Han Chinese, how could he sit idly by and watch foreign tribes rise, causing a mythical version of the Five Barbarian Invasions to unfold in this world?

Let's go!

"Let's see if that Xianbei royal court is a dragon's den or a tiger's lair!"

"Even if there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers inside, Mu feels that slaying the dragon is not impossible."

With a surge of blood energy, Zhang Mu's figure soared into the air, heading straight for Wolf Dwelling Mountain.

The Xianbei royal court was located at the foot of Langjuxu Mountain.

"Hahaha!"

Lu Bu, brimming with heroic spirit, moved in sync with his blood.

"Gongzhi, you're in charge of slaying the dragon; it seems I'll have to deal with the tiger!"

The laughter gradually faded, and Zhang Mu and Lü Bu's figures disappeared into the night.

……

Not far away.

The collapsed summit of Yanran Mountain.

An elderly man with white hair and beard watched Zhang Mu and Lü Bu's departing figures, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

But when the words came out, they turned into a series of shaking heads, laughing, and cursing.

"A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger; it's utterly ridiculous."

"Two brats who haven't even reached the edge of the Overlord Realm, do you think you two can storm the Xianbei Royal Court?"

The old man uttered a series of light rebukes, but his movements were anything but slow.

With a light touch of his toes on the ground, his inner energy was completely concealed, hanging far behind Zhang Mu and Lü Bu, unnoticed by either of them.