Arc 4The Soaring Dragon Plan
Chen Yu held Hua Country back from premature expansion while it strengthened its institutions, military, and intelligence network and prepared for the coming Paramount War. After Zhuge Liang joined the court and the Imperial Examinations brought new talent to Chang’an, Lü Bu won the military contest and faced Guan Yu in a climactic duel.
- Mo Yu broke the Zhao Clan’s blockade of the Luoxia Slope worksite, while Chen Yu sent Gan Ning to destroy the Blood Anchor pirates and Guo Jia uncovered foreign support for them.
- Gan Ning defeated the Blood Anchor pirates and later broke the Saint Poplar-led naval blockade, while Chen Yu ordered intelligence operations and domestic reforms to continue.
- Chen Yu sent Zhao Yun to recruit Zhuge Liang, who left Water-Mirror Manor, joined the court as Army Adviser General of the Household, and received the Mewtwo Fruit.
- After learning about the coming Paramount War, Chen Yu adopted the Soaring Dragon Plan, ordered Hua Country to defend its borders, and directed its leaders to prepare for war without unauthorized expansion.
- Hua Country expanded its schools, roads, weapons research, training, and intelligence operations while Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia worked to conceal its strength and weaken the anti-Hua alliance.
- Gan Ning trapped Pablo’s fleet in Hua Country’s training waters and routed it with the upgraded Chasing the Wind, while Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong advanced their combat abilities.
- Zhou Yu won first place in the Imperial Examination, while Lü Bu, Dian Wei, Ma Chao, and the Guandao Wielder advanced through the Military Examination arena bouts.
- Dian Wei defeated Ma Chao, and Lü Bu won the championship after a fierce final against Dian Wei, and Chen Yu then granted Lü Bu, Dian Wei, Ma Chao, and Zhou Yu powerful state treasures and abilities.
- Lü Bu challenged Guan Yu, and the two transformed and exchanged powerful attacks until their final techniques created two suns above Chang’an City.