Strands of black Qi emerged from Lu Bu's body, forming a Light Barrier around him. Lights flowed across its surface, and the weapons of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were all stopped by it. The immense force of the rebound drove the three of them steadily backward.
Seeing Zhang Fei about to turn his horse and charge, Guan Yu cried out in alarm, "Third Brother, don't be reckless! This man's Martial Soul must have awakened. We can't stand against him."
Zhang Fei said, "I say he's just using some crooked tricks. What's there to fear?"
Guan Yu said, "His martial skill is high enough to withstand the three of us. I've had a Martial Soul hidden within me, but it still hasn't awakened. I'd like to spar with him."
Liu Bei narrowed his eyes in thought. "I know what you're thinking, Second Brother. You want to use this chance to see if you can awaken your Martial Soul. But the aura this man gives off is so powerful that you must be careful."
Guan Yu's silkworm brows twitched as he turned to Liu Bei. "Big Brother, don't worry."
Guan Yu released all at once the essence, Qi, spirit, intent, and strength he had stored within himself. Purple Qi rose around his entire body. A streak of purple light flowed along his arm and gathered around the long blade in his hand. The blade immediately gleamed with green light, and its green radiance condensed in the air into a huge, clawing dragon, which then vanished into the blade.
Guan Yu swung his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade and brought it down in a fierce slash. Its green radiance blazed brilliantly, and a dragon's roar rang out. The Azure Dragon Crescent Blade suddenly grew enormous, its shadow filling the sky. Bearing