Mythical Three Kingdoms

"How is this possible?" Ma Chao pointed at his own nose and said, "How could I be inside my own mind?"

"Hmph." Lyu Bu snorted coldly, showing a disdainful expression as if he couldn't be bothered to explain.

"I'm afraid what Marquis Wenn said is true." Guan Yu said solemnly, suddenly realizing that not only had the gap in strength between him and Lyu Bu not narrowed, but it was also exponentially widening. At least with methods like these, he couldn't see it as human anymore.

"This must be a Heavenly Person's method. Worthy of Marquis Wenn who has already ascended to the Heavenly Realm." Guan Yu said gravely, then waved, and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade naturally appeared in his hand.

"What? He ascended to the Heavenly Realm, how is that possible?" Ma Chao's mouth gaped open, "Only a Saint can ride nine dragons and return to the heavens, how can he!"

Guan Yu didn't even glance at Ma Chao, focusing only on Lyu Bu, "He shattered the high heavens above Jiuyuan City in Bingzhou, then rode the Red Hare Horse and ascended with his wife."

"..." Ma Chao suddenly felt lucky for not having died earlier.

"Enough with the nonsense, Ma Chao, I left this Divine Thought in your Sea of Consciousness because I had no assurance of breaking through the limits of a Heavenly Person. And now it seems I have succeeded." Lyu Bu casually swung the Sky Piercer, and an overwhelming aura pressed toward the two of them.

At this moment, even if Ma Chao had holes in his brain, he understood what Lyu Bu meant. He left this Divine Thought to train him.

"You two, come at me together. Let the mortal world once again feel my might, Lyu Bu's might." Lyu Bu had no interest in bullying weaker opponents anymore. Having clashed over a thousand times with Ma Chao, he realized Ma Chao's growth was very limited. Apart from increased experience and insight, his actual ability was still at the Ultimate Inner Qi Manifestation.

One must know that this was Lyu Bu teaching him moves. Even if you feed a pig a thousand times, it should have learned something by now. Yet Ma Chao only improved in technique, perception, and insight. Lyu Bu, even being foolish, understood that this opportunistic approach couldn't truly make Ma Chao grow.

Considering he had already ascended, his desire to teach Ma Chao faded significantly. Coupled with Ma Chao's experience and the skills gleaned from being trounced by him nearing their limits, Lyu Bu thought there was nothing left to teach and prepared to enjoy one last thrill before disappearing.

Ma Chao immediately felt resentment, casting an unhappy glance at Guan Yu. The world's top master who had ascended was giving him the opportunity to practice, yet it was squandered by Guan Yu.

"You must give it your all, for if you're injured here, your actual body will be harmed as well. To you, the divine is with the body!" Lyu Bu laughed heartily as he ascended. Then, with a violent swing of the Sky Piercer, the world created by Lyu Bu's Divine Thought was engulfed in a fierce wind.

All the Clear Radiance wrapped around the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, infusing it with all their strength. But before they could launch an attack, the sky shattered like a mirror.

"Take this blow of mine!" Lyu Bu's high-pitched voice resounded like thunder in this false world, and then the entire world shattered.

Guan Yu and Ma Chao never imagined that Lyu Bu's strike would have the power to shatter the world; they could only desperately channel their entire strength into the largest crack in the sky.

In the instant this false space shattered, Ma Chao's body once more received the main consciousness, beginning to expel other foreign consciousnesses. However, the injuries brought by those consciousnesses suddenly burst forth, and countless small wounds appeared on Ma Chao's body, staining the bedding with blood instantly.

Then the violent chaos surged toward Guan Yu, instantly bursting countless wounds on his body, after which a plethora of Clear Radiance wrapped around Guan Yu. In a flash of light and darkness, Guan Yu, standing beside Ma Chao after a moment of confusion, regained his senses, with countless blood arrows shooting out from his body as well.

After Lyu Bu's strike, it was earth-shaking. It couldn't be helped; these were things Lyu Bu created using ancient faith, and naturally, he could do whatever he pleased. Therefore, when the strike was launched, the world was destroyed, not because of his power, but because the strength was drawn away.

As for the injuries of Ma Chao and Guan Yu, it's inevitable because when Lyu Bu's earth-shattering strike made them believe it was real, they accepted it as truth!

"This cannot go to waste!" Wu Pu was instantly moved upon seeing countless blood arrows burst from Guan Yu's body, then started collecting with various jars and bottles. In that instant, Wu Pu was swift and dexterous, meticulously collecting the blood of Ma Chao and Guan Yu while mixing various materials inside; opportunities like this were rare indeed!

At the same time, Ma Chao's eyes shot open, and he heard Lyu Bu's voice beside him, "Work hard. I've taught you all the moves and techniques; your experience is now second to none in the world. All that's left is to become invincible."

Before Ma Chao could speak, Lyu Bu's voice came again, "But I rather appreciate Chen Zichuan's words: there are no invincible techniques or moves, only invincible people. You've learned everything I know, yet you're still so weak! That last strike was merely the simplest slash."

Upon hearing this, Ma Chao almost spat out blood, but thinking about Lyu Bu's strike that shattered the entire world, he held back. Martial Arts truly have no limits; even the heavens can be shattered.

Additionally, Ma Chao understood the situation at the Xianbei Royal Court. Given the power exhibited by Lyu Bu's final strike, Ma Chao felt it would be a stroke of luck for the Xianbei Royal Court to have anything left intact. When the heavens were shattered, what terrifying power that was.

"I disrupted Meng Qi's chance." Guan Yu, rarely showing a trace of embarrassment, was not like the more straightforward Ma Chao. From Lyu Bu's words, he clearly understood the meaning of the inheritance, and Ma Chao was the person chosen by Lyu Bu to pass on his Martial Arts.

"Forget it, he's already taught me all the techniques and moves, and I've had enough battle experience. The final strike also showed me the ultimate level of Martial Arts." While Ma Chao felt some resentment, he let it go.

Lyu Bu's last words were very true. Clearly, Ma Chao had fully mastered all Lyu Bu's techniques and moves, and after sparring with Lyu Bu hundreds of times, his experience was on par. Yet, he still couldn't harm the opponent.

[Invincibility has never been about techniques and moves, invincibility has always been about the person. Even if it's just the simplest slash, if it can shatter the heavens and earth, then you must acknowledge it as invincible!] Ma Chao thought silently.

Both Guan Yu and Ma Chao have hearts that do not fear adversity, so upon seeing Lyu Bu shatter the heavens with one move, instead of feeling terrified, they felt exhilarated. It turned out that martial skills could reach such incredible heights, that this was what true power was!

[One day, I too will achieve this!] Guan Yu resolved internally, knowing that this kind of strength was the true strength, he finally understood why everyone stopped when Lyu Bu shattered the Sky Dome.

Needless to say, neither Guan Yu nor Ma Chao ever thought about it, that it wasn't about shattering the heavens and earth; Lyu Bu's might had become mythical with his ascension! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)