Chapter 425: The First Round of Competition

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

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

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

"Alas, Third Brother, you are still this impatient; Brother Mengqi, shall we go together?"

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

"Brother Yunchang, please!"

Ma Chao, hearing this, also smiled and made a gesture of invitation to the two of them.

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!"

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

After everyone finished drawing lots, Lü Bu shouted:

"You have a total of twenty-two participants; those who get the number one sign will duel with the twenty-second sign, and so on, until the final four winners are decided. Have you all understood?"

Hearing this, everyone could not help but look down at the signs 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 them quickly, we will divide into two arenas for the competition, with this General and General Zhang Liao each responsible for one. Now, this General announces that the competition officially begins!"

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

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

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

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

"General Xiahou, please enlighten me!"

"General Hou Cheng, please!"

On the first arena, Hou Cheng saw that his opponent was Xiahou Dun and showed a bitter smile.

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

As early as more than a month ago, Xiahou Dun was already at the Innate Second Heaven.

Now he estimated that he had long since broken through to the Innate Third Heaven, while he was only at the Innate Second Heaven realm; however, since they 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.

And 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 he had never won once.

"Mengqi, I didn't expect my luck to be so bad that I met you in the first round; there is no need for us to compete; fighting a freak like you, I have never won!"

"I admit defeat in this competition!"

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

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

"Hahaha, Brother Wenze, I accept!"

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

Such a comedic scene, Zhang Liao and others who knew the situation did not mock Yu Jin; after all, everyone sparred together when they were free, and Yu Jin indeed 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 directly announced the result and said loudly to the next group of contestants:

"Next match, number three versus number twenty!"

As Zhang Liao's voice fell, Guan Yu and Yan Liang, who drew these two signs, walked quickly to the arena.

"Two generals, stop at the right point! If there is no problem, the competition begins!"

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 kicked off.

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

"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.

And looking at Guan Yu, he only retreated a step slightly, and his face was full of ease.

"Come again!"

Yan Liang, seeing this, was somewhat unconvinced, shouted, and attacked Guan Yu again.

The two soon fought together, but Yan Liang only had the strength of the Innate Third Heaven, while Guan Yu had cultivated to the Innate Fourth Heaven 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, was not discouraged and said sincerely to Guan Yu.

It was just that his skills were not as good as others; 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 Liang, I accept!"

Seeing this, Guan Yu also bowed to Yan Liang.

"Good! I announce that Guan Yu wins this match; invite the next round of contestants to the stage!"

As Zhang Liao's voice fell, 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 moment, on the first arena, the winner was also decided; Xiahou Dun, as expected, defeated Hou Cheng and successfully entered the next round of competition.

And at this moment, 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 Innate Third Heaven realm, Zhao Yun's spear technique was obviously much more brilliant than Li Dian's; it was estimated that Li Dian would soon be defeated.

Sure enough, just as Zhang He and Wei Xu were fighting, Zhao Yun seized a flaw in Li Dian, and the long spear in his hand rested on his chest.

"Not bad, Zhao Yun is worthy of being the fierce general second only to Lü Bu in this period; in such a short time, he broke through to the Innate Third Heaven realm."

On the high platform, Liu Bian, seeing Zhao Yun win, also nodded secretly.

Soon, all the winners of the first round 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 moment, 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 426 =====