Looking at the imposing Lu Bu, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a bit nervous and subconsciously glanced at Lin Yu beside him.
Lin Yu, however, appeared calm and composed, as if he didn't take Lu Bu seriously at all. Seeing his composure, Cao Cao felt somewhat reassured and sneered, "Lu Bu, you despicable turncoat! Don't be so rampant!"
"Seeking death!" Lu Bu roared with anger upon hearing this. He clamped his horse's belly tightly and charged straight towards Cao Cao.
"Sir!" Cao Cao's heart tightened, and he quickly called out to Lin Yu.
"Lord Cao, don't panic!" Lin Yu gave a faint smile and nodded at Dian Wei, "Second brother, it's up to you now!"
"Rest assured, elder brother!" Dian Wei replied in a deep voice. Then he slapped his horse and rushed out from the formation of the allied forces.
"How reckless!" A sneer curled up at the corner of Lu Bu's mouth. He raised his Fangtian Hua Ji and swung it forcefully at Dian Wei. He was full of confidence, believing that he could easily defeat Dian Wei just like he had dealt with Fang Yue, Mu Shun and others before.
"Clang!" A loud noise rang out.
Dian Wei held his twin halberds high and firmly blocked Lu Bu's Fangtian Hua Ji.
"Fantastic!"
"Dian Wei is truly remarkable!" The soldiers of the allied forces couldn't help but cheer upon seeing this.
Cao Cao's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.
"Not bad, you do have some skills!" Lu Bu snorted coldly, withdrew his long halberd, and then thrust it at Dian Wei from a tricky angle.
Dian Wei calmly swung his twin halberds and easily blocked the attack again.
The two of them reined in their horses and engaged in a fierce battle right on the spot. They exchanged blows back and forth, with flashes of blades and shadows of swords, presenting a spectacular scene.
This wonderful battle made both the spectators on both sides watch in rapt attention.
No one had expected that Lin Yu's sworn brother Dian Wei could actually hold his own against Lu Bu.
It was a pity that although Dian Wei was brave, he was skilled in infantry combat and not so good at fighting on horseback. At the beginning, relying on his strong strength, he could still match Lu Bu evenly. However, as time passed and they had fought forty or fifty rounds, Dian Wei's weakness in horseback fighting gradually became apparent.
Lu Bu's several attacks left Dian Wei in a rather awkward and dangerous situation.
Cao Cao watched with great anxiety in his heart, thinking that if Dian Wei were defeated and Lu Bu took the opportunity to launch a counterattack, the allied forces would probably suffer another crushing defeat.
"Sir..." Cao Cao thought to himself that Lu Bu truly deserved his reputation as one of the top martial artists in the Three Kingdoms.
Lin Yu, however, just gave a faint smile and said, "Lord Cao, don't worry. It's time for Zilong to make his appearance!"
"Your younger brother obeys!"
Zhao Yun, dressed in a white robe, brandished his spear and spurred his horse, dashing out from the army formation like a bolt of white lightning.
"Who is this?"
"I don't know."
"It seems to be another sworn brother of Mr. Lin Yu, named Zhao Yun or something?"
"What is he going up there for? Could he possibly be a match for Lu Bu?"
"I don't know."
The soldiers of the allied forces immediately started whispering and discussing among themselves.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhao Yun rushed to the center of the battlefield like a real bolt of white lightning.
"Second brother, hold on! Your younger brother is here to save you!" Zhao Yun shouted loudly.
These days, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun had sparred several times, so Dian Wei was well aware of this younger brother's strength.
Hearing Zhao Yun's voice, Dian Wei let out a sigh of relief and quickly shouted, "Third brother, be careful! This turncoat is no ordinary foe!"
Zhao Yun sneered and shouted, "Take this spear!"
He raised his Dragon Gallbladder Bright Silver Spear high in the air, which streaked across with a sharp whistling sound and stabbed fiercely at Lu Bu.
Lu Bu, being attacked from both front and back, had no choice but to bend down to avoid the spear in a rather clumsy manner.
When he straightened up again, his face had already turned quite ugly.
As the saying goes, once an expert makes a move, one can tell if they are skilled or not. Just from the power of this spear thrust, Lu Bu could tell that the newcomer was a formidable opponent.
Dian Wei was already a tough nut to crack, and now with Zhao Yun added to the mix, Lu Bu knew that no matter how powerful he was, it would be difficult for him to withstand their combined attack.
Should he retreat? While Lu Bu was hesitating, Dian Wei had already regained his composure.
Dian Wei and Zhao Yun then attacked Lu Bu from the left and right respectively, launching fierce assaults.
With this, the situation of the battle instantly reversed. Previously, Lu Bu had the upper hand, but now he was being beaten back by Dian Wei and Zhao Yun.
The soldiers of the allied forces watching from the sidelines were already gaping in astonishment.
Who would have thought that this young-looking Zhao Yun, who seemed to be just in his twenties, would also be a fierce general on a par with Dian Wei?
As for Cao Cao, he was almost drooling. He thought to himself that if he could get these two fierce generals from Lin Yu, then...
He quickly shook his head to dismiss the thought. After all, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun were Lin Yu's sworn brothers. If he forcibly asked for them, he might anger Lin Yu. This matter couldn't be rushed.
While Cao Cao was still thinking about Lin Yu's two sworn brothers, Lu Bu on the battlefield was already being driven back step by step by Lin Yu's two sworn brothers.
In history, Lu Bu was no match for Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei when facing them together. Let alone today, when he was up against Dian Wei and Zhao Yun, who were equally renowned.
Lu Bu's breathing became more and more disordered as he fought, and his Fangtian Hua Ji was becoming increasingly difficult to wield. He was clearly at a disadvantage.
If this continued, he was afraid that he would be defeated.
With a gritted teeth, Lu Bu exerted all his strength and struck out with his Fangtian Hua Ji, pushing aside the weapons of Dian Wei and Zhao Yun.
He then tightened the reins and spurred his Red Hare Horse towards the direction of Hulao Pass.
"Don't run, you turncoat!" Dian Wei bellowed and chased after Lu Bu according to Lin Yu's prior instructions.
Zhao Yun was not to be outdone and also spurred his horse to give chase.
Seeing their general retreating, the soldiers brought by Lu Bu rushed forward to try and stop Dian Wei and Zhao Yun.
But Dian Wei and Zhao Yun were like two fearsome gods of war. How could they be stopped by these soldiers?
The twin halberds of Dian Wei and the spear of Zhao Yun swung up and down, killing numerous soldiers of the Xiliang Army.
In an instant, flesh and blood flew everywhere, and screams of pain filled the air.
Dian Wei and Zhao Yun fought their way through the enemy lines, creating a path of blood.
Seeing this situation, Lin Yu quickly said to Cao Cao, "Lord Cao, quickly give the order to attack. This is the perfect opportunity to pursue the victory and capture Hulao Pass!"
Cao Cao, an experienced general on the battlefield, knew that Lin Yu was right.
He waved his hand grandly and shouted, "All troops, attack!"
With this order, the vast and mighty soldiers of the allied forces surged forward.
The Xiliang Army under Lu Bu had already been routed by Dian Wei and Zhao Yun and had no fighting spirit left.
When the soldiers of the allied forces arrived, they immediately gave up the idea of fighting and fled towards the Hulao Pass in the rear.
On the other side, Lu Bu managed to escape into Hulao Pass by relying on the speed of his Red Hare Horse.
However, before he could catch his breath, his troops had been routed and were swarming into the pass.
When he saw the enemy troops following closely behind the routed soldiers, Lu Bu was greatly alarmed and shouted, "Close the city gates quickly!"
But the routed soldiers were in chaos, all scrambling to flee into the pass to save their lives. There was no way to close the gates.
Seeing Dian Wei and Zhao Yun charging in like tigers, Lu Bu's heart sank.
He dared not delay any longer and spurred his Red Hare Horse towards the city.