Martial Saint Guan Yu charged in, harnessing the momentum of his charge to deliver the force of ten thousand tons.
Ji Bu, who had shot forward as fast as an arrow loosed from its string, stalled in midair, then was cleaved backward through the sky even faster...
In the first exchange, Ji Bu suffered a complete defeat!
In truth...
In terms of the boosts granted by official rank, noble title, Fruition Rank, fortune, Destiny, and other factors, Ji Bu should have utterly defeated Guan Yu. Guan Yu might be known as the Martial Saint, but the Shu State was only a kingdom. How could it compare with a Celestial Dynasty?
In cultivation and strength, the two were evenly matched, with neither clearly superior. Both stood at the pinnacle, capable of contending with immortals and gods!
In momentum and fighting spirit, however, Guan Yu, who held the initiative, clearly had the edge. After all, Ji Bu's side was the weaker force, trapped within an encirclement.
More importantly, Guan Yu was charging on horseback, supported by the Azure Dragon Blade Cavalry in formation. His momentum easily overwhelmed Faith Tiger Marquis Ji Bu, who fought on foot. In their first clash, a single slash sent Ji Bu flying!
"Roar..."
He flipped several times through the air, landed, and skidded back dozens of meters, carving a furrow several fractions of a foot deep into the ground.
With a deafening roar, Ji Bu bellowed like a maddened tiger, then sprang up again like a fierce tiger and slammed his halberd down at Guan Yu from midair!
Clang!
Guan Yu swept the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade across to block. His warhorse threw back its head and neighed-Ji Bu had actually forced its charge to a halt.
"Azure Dragon Slash!"
"Blazing Tiger Claw!"
**"Dragon Claw Rips the