Chapter 152: The First Round of Competition

As Lü Bu's voice fell, those preparing to participate came to the high platform one by one and began to draw lots.

"Second Brother, Mengqi, let's go too!"

At this time, seeing everyone going to draw lots, Zhang Fei said anxiously to Guan Yu and Ma Chao beside him.

"Alas, Third Brother, you are still so impatient. Brother Mengqi, shall we go together?"

Seeing Zhang Fei's anxious tone, Guan Yu could not help but laugh and say a word to him, then smiled at Ma Chao beside him.

"Brother Yunchang, please!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Chao also smiled and made a gesture of invitation to Guan Yu and the other two.

On the other side, Wei Yan also said to Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun:

"Brother Hansheng, Zilong, let's go draw lots too!"

Seeing this, Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun also nodded with a smile, and the three walked toward the high platform together.

"Hehe, not bad, I hope you don't disappoint me!"

Seeing these six people, Liu Bian could not help but nod secretly and said silently in his heart.

After everyone finished drawing lots, Lü Bu shouted loudly:

"There are twenty-two of you participating in total; the one who gets the number one sign will fight the twenty-second sign, and so on, until the final four winners are decided. Have you all understood?"

Upon hearing this, everyone subconsciously lowered their heads to look at the numbered slips in their hands, their expressions tightening.

"I understand!"

Seeing this, Lü Bu nodded with satisfaction and said loudly:

"Since that is the case, in order to select quickly, we will divide into two arenas for competition, with me and General Zhang Liao each responsible for one. Now I announce that the competition officially begins!"

Following Lü Bu's order, he and Zhang Liao walked toward the two arenas that had already been built below the high platform.

After the two ascended the arena, Lü Bu and Zhang Liao said one after another:

"Now, please, those who got the number one sign and the twenty-third sign, ascend to the first arena!"

"Those who got the number two sign and the twenty-second sign, ascend to the second arena!"

After Lü Bu and Zhang Liao's voices fell, Xiahou Dun and Hou Cheng walked toward the first arena.

Ma Chao and Yu Jin also walked out of the crowd and ascended to the second arena.

"General Xiahou, please enlighten me!"

"General Hou Cheng, please!"

On the first arena, Hou Cheng saw that he had encountered Xiahou Dun and showed a bitter smile.

He knew Xiahou Dun's strength; he would definitely not be his opponent.

More than a month ago, Xiahou Dun was already at the Second Heaven of the Postnatal Realm.

Now he estimated that he had already broken through to the Third Heaven of the Postnatal Realm, while he was at the Second Heaven of the Postnatal Realm. However, since they had met, they had to compete, so he could see the gap between himself and him.

After the two greeted each other, Hou Cheng took the lead and attacked Xiahou Dun.

On the second arena, Yu Jin saw that his opponent was Ma Chao and could not help but feel helpless.

He and Ma Chao had sparred more than once and had never won once.

"Mengqi, I didn't expect my luck to be so bad that I would meet you in the first round. There is no need for us to continue the competition; I have never won against a freak like you!"

"I admit defeat in this competition!"

Looking at Ma Chao, who had also ascended the arena, Yu Jin said helplessly.

He had originally thought that if he met someone else, he could show his face, but he did not expect to admit defeat directly.

"Hahaha, Brother Wenze, you are too kind!"

Seeing this, Ma Chao also laughed and thanked Yu Jin.

Such a comedic scene did not make Zhang Liao and the others laugh at Yu Jin; after all, when everyone was free, they had all sparred together, and Yu Jin really had no need to continue competing against Ma Chao.

"Good, I announce that Ma Chao wins and will enter the next round of competition."

Zhang Liao announced the result directly and said loudly to the next group of contestants:

"Next match, number three versus number twenty!"

Following Zhang Liao's words, Guan Yu and Yan Liang, who had drawn these two signs, walked quickly to the arena.

"You two, stop when you reach the point! If there are no problems, let the competition begin!"

After the two stood still, Zhang Liao reminded them and said solemnly to the two.

"General Guan, please enlighten me!"

"General Yan, please!"

After the two greeted each other friendly, the competition officially began.

Yan Liang shouted, and the big blade in his hand attacked Guan Yu quickly, while Guan Yu was not in a hurry, adjusted the internal strength in his dantian, and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand greeted Yan Liang quickly.

"Clang!"

The moment the two long blades touched, sparks flew, and both were shaken back. Yan Liang retreated six or seven steps before resolving this force.

Looking at Guan Yu, he only retreated slightly for one step, and his face was full of ease.

"Come again!"

Yan Liang saw this, somewhat unconvinced, and shouted loudly, attacking Guan Yu again.

The two soon fought together, but Yan Liang only had the strength of the Third Heaven of the Postnatal Realm, while Guan Yu had cultivated to the Fourth Heaven of the Postnatal Realm during this period.

Soon, Yan Liang was no match for Guan Yu and was defeated.

"General Guan's strength is powerful; I am not an opponent. Congratulations to General Guan!"

Yan Liang, who was defeated, did not feel discouraged and said sincerely to Guan Yu.

It was just that his skills were not as good as others, so he would just cultivate well in the future. On this point, the mentality of these Great Han military officers was still very good.

"General Yan, you are too kind!"

Seeing this, Guan Yu also bowed to Yan Liang.

"Good! I announce that Guan Yu wins this match; please have the next round of contestants come on stage!"

Following Zhang Liao's words, Guan Yu and Yan Liang walked off the arena.

And in the crowd, Wei Xu and Zhang He also came to the arena.

At this time, the first arena also had a winner; Xiahou Dun, as expected, defeated Hou Cheng and successfully entered the next round of competition.

And at this time, the ones fighting on the stage were Li Dian, who drew the number six sign, and Zhao Yun, who drew the number seventeen sign.

Although both were at the Third Heaven of the Postnatal Realm, Zhao Yun's spear technique was obviously much more brilliant than Li Dian's, and it was estimated that Li Dian would soon be defeated.

Sure enough, just as Zhang He and Wei Xu were fighting, Zhao Yun caught a flaw in Li Dian, and the long spear in his hand was pressed against his chest.

"Not bad, Zhao Yun is worthy of being the fierce general second only to Lü Bu in this period, breaking through to the Third Heaven of the Postnatal Realm in such a short time."

On the high platform, Liu Bian, seeing Zhao Yun win, could not help but nod secretly.

Soon, the winners of the first round all appeared; they were Xiahou Dun, Ma Chao, Guan Yu, Huang Zhong, Zhang He, Zhao Yun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, Xu Huang, Gao Lan, and Zhang Fei, these twelve people.

At this time, Lü Bu stood on the high platform, looked at the eleven people who had each defeated their opponents, and said loudly:

"First of all, I congratulate you all here for successfully defeating your opponents; you will enter the next round of competition." ===== CHAPTER 153 =====