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Where the halberds clashed, sparks flew everywhere.

Soldiers nearby felt a ringing in their ears and involuntarily took a few steps back.

The immense recoil caused Liu Ce to feel a slight numbness in his arms. His black horse's momentum was halted, and he took a step back.

Yuwen Chengdu was in an even worse state. He was known for his strength, but the force of this halberd strike was three points heavier than he had anticipated!

His warhorse neighed and staggered back three steps before regaining its footing, its hands gripping the halberd aching slightly.

"good!!!"

"My goodness! What a commotion!"

"My ears are almost deafened!"

The soldiers watching were stunned for a moment, then erupted in thunderous cheers! They were so excited that their faces turned red and their hands were practically clapping.

Cheng Yaojin shouted, "My lord is mighty! That halberd strike was powerful!"

Dian Wei and Xu Chu, those two simpletons, were dumbfounded, their mouths agape, drool practically dripping from their mouths.

Guan Yu stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "Brother's strength has improved again."

Zhang Fei shouted, "Chengdu is fine! I can withstand this halberd from you, brother!"

Lu Bu's eyes were sharp as he stared intently at the arena, muttering to himself, "If I were to receive this halberd strike... I would need to turn to the side to deflect the force."

Xue Rengui nodded slightly and said, "Chengdu lives up to its reputation."

"What strength!" Liu Ce's fighting spirit intensified.

Yuwen Chengdu was shocked: He had used all his strength in that move, yet he was still at a disadvantage! His lord's strength seemed to have increased even more than it had been two years ago!

But he was also a fierce general on the battlefield, so why would he be afraid?

After stabilizing his warhorse, he took the initiative to attack! With a move called "Phoenix Nods" from his Phoenix Winged Golden Halberd, the tip of the halberd, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, aimed straight at Liu Ce's face!

Liu Ce neither dodged nor evaded. He slammed his Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd upwards, deflecting the incoming blade with a clang, and then unleashed a powerful "Mount Hua Split" strike, bringing the halberd blade down on his head!

Yuwen Chengdu parried with his horizontal halberd, and another loud "clang" rang out!

The two men circled around on horseback and engaged in battle.

The next fifty rounds left the entire army speechless, so much so that they forgot to cheer!

Liu Ce's Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd was powerful and sweeping, each strike carrying immense force, with the might to split mountains and shatter peaks, and the fierce momentum of thousands of troops charging into battle!

The halberd technique is sometimes like a raging storm, sometimes like a surging river; the moves are exquisite and domineering!

Yuwen Chengdu's Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd was by no means inferior.

His halberd technique is both offensive and defensive, combining strength and flexibility. The halberd head can thrust or smash, the crescent blade can hook or slash; when defending, he is as steady as Mount Tai, and when attacking, he is as swift as lightning.

What's even more remarkable is that after sparring with fierce generals like Lü Bu and Yuchi Gong, he incorporated many practical combat variations into his techniques, making his halberd skills even more cunning and ruthless!

"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The clanging of halberds rose and fell in waves, each sound louder than the last, making one's eardrums ache. Dust on the training ground was whipped up by the shockwaves and flew everywhere.

Sparks flew in bursts, dazzlingly bright in the sunlight.

The two warhorses were also fine steeds. The black horse was as agile as a dragon, while the red charcoal dragon horse was as steady as a tiger. They moved and twirled in the field, which was several dozen feet in diameter, kicking up dust with their hooves.

"That was awesome! So awesome!" Cheng Yaojin was so excited he was scratching his head, wishing he could join in.

Dian Wei stared, muttering to himself, "Brother's halberd strike... if I were to take it head-on, I'd have to cross my halberds to block it..."

Zhang Fei shouted at the top of his lungs, "Brother, give it your all! Chengdu, don't just defend! Attack his lower body!"

Guan Yu stroked his beard and commented, "General Yuwen's halberd technique is exquisite, and his defense is impenetrable. However, Brother Yuwen's halberd attacks are like a tidal wave, one wave higher than the next. If we hold out for too long, we will surely lose."

Fifty rounds passed in the blink of an eye!

The two remained evenly matched, with Liu Ce launching a relentless offensive while Yuwen Chengdu defended flawlessly, occasionally launching sharp counterattacks.

The soldiers watched with rapt attention.

A new recruit whispered to the veteran next to him, "Brother Wang, His Highness the Prince of Yan is so powerful, back when he fought the Yellow Turbans..."

"Of course!" The old soldier glared, then laughed, "Back then, our lord led eight hundred Xuanjia warriors to defeat one hundred thousand Yellow Turbans. I saw it with my own eyes! One strike of his halberd, and men and horses fell... Later, he campaigned against the Xianbei in the north, sealed the Wolf Mountain, and drank from the vast sea... Hehe, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Just remember, our lord is a war god descended from heaven!"

The recruits' eyes lit up as they listened, and when they looked back at the field, their eyes were full of admiration.

Liu Ce, caught up in the excitement, laughed and said, "Alright! Chengdu, take this move again!"

Before he finished speaking, the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd suddenly changed its move!

It was no longer a purely forceful style; the halberd's shadow suddenly became elusive, sometimes like Mount Tai pressing down, sometimes like a serpent emerging from its hole, combining strength and gentleness, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.

Yuwen Chengdu's forehead was covered in sweat, his breathing became rapid, and the pressure was increasing sharply!

He was used to head-on confrontations, and suddenly faced with this unpredictable halberd technique, he was a little flustered. He blocked several attacks with his phoenix-winged gilded halberd, but he always felt that he was a step too slow!

"Sizzle..."

With a soft sound, the crescent blade of the halberd sliced ​​through Yuwen Chengdu's left shoulder armor, sending sparks flying! Though it didn't pierce the armor, it still sent a chill down Yuwen Chengdu's spine!

"good!!!"

"Our lord has changed his tactics!"

"General Yuwen is about to collapse!"

The generals were mesmerized, and cheers rose in waves.

Yuwen Chengdu gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and suddenly accelerated with his Phoenix Winged Golden Halberd, no longer focusing solely on defense but beginning to use offense as a defense!

The sword flashed, a desperate, life-or-death fighting style! He knew that continuing to defend would inevitably lead to defeat; only by fighting desperately could he have a glimmer of hope!

The two men's moves became faster and more ruthless. Eventually, ordinary soldiers could only see two figures, one black and one white, swirling and intersecting in the training ground. The shadows of halberds and clubs were all mixed together, making it impossible to tell who was who!

One hundred rounds!

Yuwen Chengdu's moves became noticeably slower, indicating a significant drain on his stamina.

One hundred and fifty rounds!

A flaw began to appear, though it was small, but in the eyes of a master like Liu Ce, it was already an obvious loophole.

By the time they had fought two hundred rounds, Yuwen Chengdu's breathing had become noticeably heavier, and sweat was pouring down his forehead, running down his cheeks and getting into his eyes, making him blink repeatedly.

The transitions between moves were not as smooth as before, and as the Phoenix Winged Gold Halberd was swung, more and more openings appeared.

In contrast, Liu Ce remained calm and composed. His black armor gleamed with a dark light in the sunlight, and his Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd moved with unwavering skill, becoming smoother and smoother with each strike. His halberd technique was fluid and effortless, subtly conveying a sense of "man and halberd as one."

On the high platform, civil officials such as Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Xun Yu had also arrived at some point and were standing on the side watching the excitement.

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and smiled, "Your Majesty's martial arts have reached a state of perfection."

Du Ruhui nodded and said, "General Yuwen is also a rare tiger general. He was able to withstand the king for two hundred rounds. There are few like him in the world."

Xun Yu frowned slightly and said, "Gentlemen, while the King's personal participation in the duel with the generals may boost morale, it is ultimately... beneath his dignity, and what if something goes wrong..."