Free Web NovelChapter 278: Capture East County (Part 4) (Le Jin Falls)
After Lü Fengxian sneered, he left with his halberd to organize his group of Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.
The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, a third-tier unit, is incredibly powerful, and even the elite Danyang soldiers under Long Chen wouldn’t dare to test their might.
This is because the growth of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry comes from battling the fierce barbarian tribes on the frontier.
In "The Overlord," killing one barbarian cavalryman grants a vast amount of experience, and ever since Lü Bu joined the military, he has been fighting the Xiongnu barbarians in the north.
The elite soldiers under his command have killed no less than a thousand Xiongnu, if not more, making their combat power among the top.
With a command from Guo Jia, the feather fan in his hand lightly drifted down, as if opening Pandora’s box.
A dark wind flashed across Lü Bu and his Wolf Cavalry, enhancing their speed.
In an instant, Lü Bu led the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, charging like the wind straight toward the gates of Dongjun City.
Meanwhile, on top of Dongjun City’s gate, Xu Rong and Le Jin had already fought over a hundred rounds, but neither could gain the upper hand.
In terms of martial skill, the two were evenly matched.
But in terms of command ability, Xu Rong was far superior to Le Jin.
Le Jin was well aware of Xu Rong’s prowess, especially since it was this steady man who had defeated his lord during the campaign against Dong Zhuo.
“Hmph! It’s time to settle both old and new scores!”
Le Jin shouted, his strong right arm wielding the Pear Blossom Mountain-Splitting Axe, delivering a powerful swing that made the air hum.
From their earlier exchanges, Xu Rong had realized that Le Jin was naturally strong; if he competed in strength, he would be at a disadvantage.
However, while Le Jin was strong, he wasn’t very agile, which was the key to defeating him.
With this in mind, Xu Rong swiftly stepped forward, moving so fast that he left several dark afterimages.
Then, his long spear pierced through the air like a gust of wind, its lightning speed shocking Le Jin, his face turning pale.
Le Jin hastily relied on muscle memory to block with his axe, and the two passed each other.
Xu Rong relentlessly pursued, using his agile body to continuously attack Le Jin from all directions, targeting his weak spots.
For a moment, the long spear in Xu Rong’s hand seemed like a venomous snake in the jungle, ready to strike and take Le Jin’s life at any moment.
Le Jin knew that if this continued, he would lose his head.
So, he unleashed his full potential.
With a thunderous roar, Le Jin’s armor was burst apart by his expanding, muscular body!
Le Jin transformed into a humanoid beast, his enormous and exaggerated muscles startling Xu Rong.
He never imagined that Cao Cao had so many talented individuals under his command.
He had thought that Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, and the other generals were the core, but hadn’t expected there to be such heroes as well.
If they served my lord, the world would be even more peaceful.
Xu Rong thought to himself.
However, his feet didn’t slow down at all, dodging Le Jin’s frenzied attacks like a swimming dragon.
After the muscle enhancement, Le Jin’s speed increased three or four times, nearly matching Xu Rong’s.
Thus, Xu Rong could only struggle to hold on in such a situation.
Le Jin, in his gigantic form, could have bypassed Xu Rong to close the city gates. freewebnøvel.coɱ
But every advantage has its disadvantages.
Le Jin’s forceful transformation by unleashing his potential left his mind not fully clear; he could only focus on killing the living being in front of him before attacking others.
This is why Xu Rong was able to hold him off.
With a forceful swing of his axe, Xu Rong barely dodged by sliding his feet and using his agility. Looking back, he saw that the ground had turned to dust, and several cracks had formed in the city wall.
What terrifying strength!!
Xu Rong was shocked, but all he could do now was pray that Lü Bu and the reinforcements would arrive soon, or he wouldn’t be able to hold on.
Unless... unless he also burned his potential, but that would shorten his lifespan, something he would only do as a last resort.
Le Jin’s eyes were blood-red, and sharp fangs protruded from his mouth; his innate beast talent was the Crimson-Eyed Demon Ape.
Thus, he now looked about seventy to eighty percent like a demon ape, moving swiftly and with exaggerated strength.
The soldiers who had infiltrated Dongjun with Xu Rong were killed one after another by Le Jin’s axe, leaving behind pools of revolting liquid.
At the critical moment, a cavalry force was seen rushing from the east gate.
Awoo—
Awoo—
Awooo!!!
The mournful wolf howls echoed through the night, adding a layer of terror to the darkness.
It was the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, led by Lü Bu, that rushed to the rescue.
Xu Rong was overjoyed, feeling as if a refreshing spring had flowed into his previously exhausted body, giving him the strength to continue fighting against Le Jin.
Lü Bu, riding the Red Hare horse, appeared like a blazing flame rapidly burning across the plains.
His speed far exceeded that of the other wolf riders, so Lü Bu left them all behind, racing towards the already open city gate.
The Red Hare, understanding its master’s intent to kill, suddenly leaped into the air, soaring several meters high, with Lü Bu’s head nearly touching the top of the gate.
The terrifying leap stunned the guards who were still trying to defend the gate, leaving them standing there in shock, unsure of what to do.
Lü Bu’s eyes were as cold as frost, and as he swung his Sky Piercer halberd in a half-arc through the air, the sharp blade cut down three or four dozen soldiers around him.
Blood splattered across the gate as Lü Bu charged in, and the surrounding guards who attempted to stop him were all reduced to lifeless bodies.
On the battlefield, Lü Bu was the true king!
Seeing that Lü Bu had already entered the city, Xu Rong quickly shouted, "Fengxian, hurry and lend me a hand!"
Lü Bu glanced back and saw Xu Rong being overpowered by Le Jin, which amused him.
However, Xu Rong had previously been a colleague of his, and though their relationship wasn’t particularly close, it wasn’t distant either. Moreover, Xu Rong was now someone valued by their lord.
Out of both duty and logic, Lü Bu knew he should go and help Xu Rong.
So, he immediately spurred his horse and rode off with his halberd.
The fiery Red Hare divine steed began to cast a magical attack from a distance, spewing a blood-red fire dragon from its mouth, scorching Le Jin, who had transformed into the Crimson-Eyed Demon Ape.
The hair on Le Jin’s rear was completely burned off, and although he was temporarily mindless, he still felt a sense of humiliation.
Abandoning Xu Rong, Le Jin turned and charged toward Lü Bu.
He swung his Pear Blossom Mountain-Splitting Axe with terrifying force, a single blow capable of shattering a person’s internal organs.
But who was Lü Bu?
How could he be afraid? Lü Bu simply raised an eyebrow, twirled his Sky Piercer halberd in the air, gathered his strength, and struck back at Le Jin.
The halberd and axe collided in mid-air, producing a terrifying, teeth-grinding sound.
The ground beneath Lü Bu’s feet shattered into pieces, a testament to the immense force behind the blow.
Le Jin fared even worse, as he was sent flying backward.
Lü Bu’s strength had nearly reached perfection, with his level already at 99 and his martial power at 109.
Even with Le Jin sacrificing his lifespan to unleash his potential, he was no match for Lü Bu.
