Mythical Three Kingdoms

[Then, everyone, please respond to my will. Let the nearly identical beliefs resonate around me as their center.]Chen Xi slowly closed his eyes.

At this moment, everyone around him turned into a tiny dot within his perception. His Spiritual Talent swiftly linked up with each soldier.

Among tens of thousands of soldiers, there were pure beliefs, as well as other mixed elements. However, he only needed to connect to the similar beliefs, slowly channeling them into the tiny dot at the forefront—Guan Yu was there!

[If the Military Spirit is the manifestation of will and belief, then only in this way can it explain why the Military Spirit can rely on a single person, while Cloud Qi, even with just a few thousand people, cannot be concentrated on one individual.]

Chen Xi silently linked the belief of every soldier under his command, channeling strands of will from himself into Guan Yu.

[Perhaps belief and will are the most critical factors in surpassing limitations.]Chen Xi murmured to himself, with his Spiritual Talent linking efforts becoming faster and faster.

Strands of will were injected into Guan Yu’s body. The power that had originally been constrained by the Cloud Qi quickly broke free. Guan Yu could now rely on merely consuming a large amount of Inner Qi to achieve the typical Inner Qi Manifestation combat methods, without even utilizing the Military Spirit Will that Chen Xi infused into him.

[If my guess isn’t wrong...]A trace of pure, moon-white radiance flickered across Chen Xi’s fingertips before vanishing, [even a mortal, with acknowledgment of this power, could rival figures of myth and legend. Perhaps King Xiang wasn’t unjustly defeated...]

Chen Xi had never seen Xiang Yu in person, so he could only compare him to the strongest warrior of this era, Lyu Bu, and draw a conclusion.

After all, among the powers Chen Xi had come into contact with, if what Liu Ye discovered within the historical records of the Yang Family of Hongnong was true—that Hann Xin indeed created the Cloud Qi Formation System, the Legion Talent System, and the Military Spirit System—

Then the sheer might of a Military Spirit forged by linking a million soldiers was almost unimaginable. Even merely linking the shared beliefs of tens of thousands of soldiers, as Chen Xi was doing, had already resulted in immense Power of Faith. If it were a million-strong army, splitting mountains and seas might seem trivial.

[Perhaps this method of obtaining the Power of Military Spirit versus an actual Military Spirit unit differs substantially in essence. However, the advantage lies in its vast numbers. Quantitative change can lead to qualitative shifts, and this might still be effective.]

Chen Xi quickly released the Power of Military Spirit that had been injected into himself.

[During the early Han dynasty era, other than King Xiang, there seemed to be no other Inner Qi Manifestation. In other words, the Legion Talent had no connection to Inner Qi Manifestation to begin with. This might explain why Inner Qi Manifestation only made it slightly easier to obtain Legion Talents. Could it be that human hearts are what limited humanity itself?]

While linking the army’s Spiritual Will, Chen Xi pondered the relationships between the Cloud Qi Army Formation, the Legion Talent, the Military Spirit, and their connections to the strength of Inner Qi Manifestation.

After all, these systems were all creations of Hann Xin. This was clearly recorded in the historical materials Liu Ye had obtained from the Yang Family of Hongnong. Yang Chang, as the Yang Family’s ancestor, had married Sima Qian’s daughter as his Legal Wife, so their family possessed original Qin and Han historical records, detailed and authentic.

Of course, the Yang Family had not realized what the creation of the Legion Talent implied, whether because they thought differently or didn’t understand the meaning of ”creation.” Ultimately, the Yang Family missed a crucial opportunity.

[When people believe they’ve reached their limits, it’s often because their minds have constrained them, not because they’ve truly reached the utmost. Perhaps everyone thinks Hann Xin’s enhancement of the legion was his Spiritual Talent...]

A bitter smile appeared on Chen Xi’s face. If his speculations were correct, the first two figures to understand Legion Talents likely didn’t need to reach the Inner Qi Manifestation Rank. They must have been Gao Shun and Juo Yi.

But their cases were simply too unique—their armies had already reached an advanced level, to the point that their possession of Legion Talents seemed normal. Even they themselves had deemed it reasonable and hadn’t carefully examined the logic behind it.

[It seems Inner Qi Manifestation just lowers the difficulty of obtaining Legion Talents. It isn’t a necessary or sufficient condition for possessing one. Only this could explain the struggles of Xuu Chu, Wuu Anguo, Hua Xiong, and others.]

Chen Xi reflected silently. Many things could only be ascribed to overthinking. It was precisely overthinking that led to unnecessary constraints.

[What a pity for Yu Jin. If he could see through this, he might’ve become the greatest master at Drilling Soldiers in the world. Yet, even if I were to enlighten him, he might struggle to become truly unbeatable, even with a Legion Talent.]

In Chen Xi’s heart, he sighed with understanding. He finally grasped why people said, sometimes, helping someone could actually harm them...

Leaving Chen Xi’s thoughts aside, Guan Yu, leading his trusted aides, charged into Yuan Shao’s army. The Green Dragon Crescent Blade swept through, leaving a wake of blood and carnage. As the mist dissipated, he pressed forward, aiming directly at Yuan Shao.

Of course, Yuan Shao’s soldiers were no pushovers. They thrust their Long Spears at Guan Yu, but even without deploying Inner Qi Manifestation techniques, Guan Yu remained more than a match for ordinary men. The Great Sword flashed, piercing straight into their Military Formation.

Guan Yu’s actions naturally attracted Yuan Shao’s attention. Numerous military officers advanced towards Guan Yu. Initially carving through with ease, Guan Yu was suddenly surrounded by four or five Qi Refining to Gang experts. A fierce battle ensued, but without Inner Qi Manifestation techniques, he struggled to break free, much like Yann Liang before him.

As Guan Yu debated whether to retreat, he suddenly felt the suppressive power of the Cloud Qi easing. Then, with a burst of power, a Clear Radiance extended from the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hands. With a sweeping strike, two enemies before him were cleaved in half. Turning around, another slash cut down three more foes behind him.

[Zichuan’s power?]After taking down his opponents with two strikes, Guan Yu quickly realized what had happened. He hesitated no longer. Though the effort was draining, the suppressive force of the Cloud Qi, when confronting him, was now only a tenth of its original strength. Even Inner Qi Manifestation techniques could now be barely executed.

[Is this a sign for me to slay Yuan Shao?]

Guan Yu cleaved down a Centurion blocking his path, then swung his blade to deflect incoming arrows. His Phoenix Eyes narrowed, locking onto Yuan Shao’s position as he charged forward.

[This strength seems to be unaffected by the restrictions of the Cloud Qi. However, its consumption is tremendous. But it’s enough! Yuan Shao’s head requires only one strike!]

With a cold smile on his face, Guan Yu rushed in Yuan Shao’s direction. While charging, he experimented with the effects of the Military Spirit to prepare himself mentally.

Yuan Shao watched Guan Yu charge towards him with just a little over a hundred men, but he felt no great fear. His army had not collapsed, and Guan Yu’s ferocity was something he had expected. Around him stood only his most elite Vanguard troops, and Juo Yi was stationed right by his chariot—he had nothing to fear.

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