Chapter 401: Dian Wei's Breakthrough
Chapter 401: Dian Wei's Breakthrough
September 25, 2017
While Zhang Daosheng, the Yellow Turban Monarch, was making waves in the Yellow Turban Sect, Lu Haikong was busy commanding his Automaton Beasts to gather the spoils of war from the Ironclad General.
To be honest, the Automaton Beasts were indeed formidable, not only in terms of their offensive capabilities but also their defensive strength. Initially, Lu Haikong had obtained a blueprint for an Automaton Beast.
With the blueprint in hand and Automaton Engineers under his command, Lu Haikong had intended to create an army of Automaton Beasts. However, this plan was quickly abandoned soon after it was initiated.
It was ridiculously expensive! The minimum cost to create a single Automaton Beast was ten thousand gold, and the blueprint Lu Haikong had in his possession required materials worth at least twenty thousand gold. Moreover, there was the issue of success rate. Faced with these daunting figures, Lu Haikong immediately scrapped the plan. He couldn't justify spending money so recklessly!
Of course, if the Treasure Raiders continued to flourish and their business thrived, Lu Haikong might reconsider. But for now, he decided to be prudent and focus on opening the treasure chests he had acquired.
The Ironclad General was quite generous, providing Lu Haikong with a blueprint and a wooden puppet.
Fortunately, this time, the Automaton Beast did not have decreased attributes, indicating that Lu Haikong's luck might be turning for the better.
Lu Haikong took a glance at the blueprint, expecting it to be for an Automaton Beast, but to his surprise, it was a blueprint for a siege engine. Knowing he wouldn't understand it, he put it away without further examination.
After tidying up the Ironclad General's spoils of war, Lu Haikong casually opened the golden treasure chest. Inside, he found a bottle of Talent Pill.
"Well, my luck hasn't improved much. I might as well restore my energy and continue exploring." Lu Haikong shrugged, placing the partially damaged Automaton Beasts in front of him. He took out a pill and swallowed it, then began cultivating the Purple Qi Dragon Technique.
While Lu Haikong was cultivating, Cheng Lian and Zhao Er were also experiencing their own adventures.
However, neither of them was as fortunate as Gao Shun, who had directly found a suitable weapon and achieved a strength breakthrough of 80. Cheng Lian discovered a set of sword techniques but was immediately surrounded by Automaton Beasts and forced to retreat from the Endless Labyrinth.
Zhao Er's luck was not much better than Pan Feng's. He couldn't find any valuable items and was soon teleported out of the maze. Gao Shun, who had also reached a strength of 80, was teleported out shortly after opening a door, leaving only Lu Haikong and Dian Wei in the Endless Labyrinth.
Lu Haikong was recovering his energy, while Dian Wei's battle continued.
The intensity of their fight escalated with each passing moment.
It was evident that Dian Wei and Lu Bu were evenly matched in terms of strength, and in close combat, Dian Wei even seemed slightly more powerful than Lu Bu. However, this advantage was limited.
The battle between the two remained closely contested, but in terms of aura, Dian Wei's was undoubtedly more formidable than Lu Bu's. The 'Lu Bu' he faced was not the real one.
After a hundred exchanges, Dian Wei gradually forced Lu Bu into a disadvantageous position. At this point, Lu Bu activated the 'God of War: Unmatched' skill, causing his combat power to surge dramatically.
Dian Wei immediately felt immense pressure when Lu Bu unleashed his ultimate technique. Although Dian Wei also had a hidden ace up his sleeve, it required time to activate the 'Divine and Demon: Unmatched' skill. More importantly, Dian Wei realized that the opponent he was facing was not the same Lu Bu he had encountered before; this one was significantly weaker than the genuine article.
Determined to defeat this Lu Bu without relying on his ultimate skill, Dian Wei held back his desire to activate 'Divine and Demon: Unmatched.' His stubbornness in this situation was understandable, but it made his battle much more challenging than before.
With the 'God of War: Unmatched' skill active, Lu Bu seemed to have consumed a powerful potion, significantly enhancing his combat prowess. Each strike of his halberd was accompanied by a thunderous boom as he clashed with Dian Wei.
Lu Bu's attacks were incredibly powerful, and he managed to hold his ground against Dian Wei, even pushing him back slightly.
In this dire situation, Dian Wei gritted his teeth, his bell-sized eyes fixed on Lu Bu's every move.
Dian Wei was aware of the flaws in his martial arts, relying heavily on his strength and aura. In terms of technique, he knew he was inferior to top-tier warriors like Lu Bu, and perhaps even Lu Haikong.
Understanding one's shortcomings is one thing, but changing them is another. Dian Wei knew he couldn't improve overnight, and he genuinely believed that overwhelming his opponents with brute force was not wrong.
If his strength was insufficient to crush his enemies, he would simply focus on enhancing it.
With this mindset, Dian Wei channeled all his energy into his muscles and the inner power he rarely used. He exerted himself to the utmost, striving to counter each of Lu Bu's attacks with sheer might.
As the clash intensified, Dian Wei's eyes began to emanate black flames, and his body was enveloped in a deep, dark aura.
The battle raged on, and although Dian Wei did not activate 'Divine and Demon: Unmatched,' his strength and speed continued to increase.
Gradually, Dian Wei's power grew, and he returned to the state of dominance he had before Lu Bu activated 'Divine and Demon: Unmatched.' Moreover, his overwhelming advantage became even more pronounced.
As the battle continued, Dian Wei's dominance became increasingly evident. Finally, when Lu Bu's 'God of War: Unmatched' aura subsided, and his overall aura diminished, Dian Wei's relentless attacks became too much for Lu Bu to bear.
After thirteen consecutive halberd strikes, Dian Wei completely overwhelmed Lu Bu, defeating him on the spot. At that moment, insert book title]. Simultaneously, a ghostly and divine aura surged from Dian Wei's body, soaring into the sky.
If Lu Haikong were not currently in the Endless Labyrinth, he would have received the following system message:
"Your subordinate, Dian Wei, has achieved a breakthrough in his technique, increasing his strength by 2 points. Current strength: 95!"
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