Mythical Three Kingdoms

[This is probably a kind of overdraft technique. Zhou Yu himself does not possess true Legion Talent, but he may have understood the essence of Legion Talent. He might have substantially gained the recognition of his soldiers, yet he hasn’t been able to connect it to create a Legion Talent.]

Chen Xi thought quietly. However, upon realizing this, Chen Xi looked at Zhou Yu with a trace of astonishment. This means that regardless of how long this move can be maintained, in essence, Zhou Yu, with his Spiritual Talent, truly possesses Legion Talent!

Thinking of this, Chen Xi couldn’t help but feel a bit apprehensive. Although Zhou Yu’s display of Legion Talent could almost be calculated by seconds, Chen Xi could guarantee that sooner or later, Zhou Yu’s talent would break through this barrier.

[Substantively speaking, for most Spiritual Talent possessors, it’s almost impossible to have Legion Talent. The mere recognition by soldiers is enough to block out the majority of Civil Officials. In today’s world, the only ones who could do it might be Zhou Yu, Li You, and in the future, Kongming and Zhongda.]

Chen Xi looked at Zhou Yu. To be honest, he now somewhat admired Zhou Yu. The path Zhou Yu took was entirely carved out by himself.

”Gongjin, may I ask you something?” Chen Xi inquired of Zhou Yu as he retreated northward.

”Speak.” Zhou Yu gazed towards the north, not even turning his head.

”Before you acquired Spiritual Talent, were you just a step away from Inner Qi Manifestation and Legion Talent? Could it even be said that you had substantially grasped it, and all that remained was the decision?” Chen Xi posed the question, appearing curious. Of course, he would understand if Zhou Yu didn’t reply.

”That was indeed the case. At that time, I already had the foundational conditions for Legion Talent and was just a step away. As long as I broke through to Inner Qi Manifestation, I could obtain it,” Zhou Yu nodded and said, ”However, I chose Spiritual Talent.”

”…” Chen Xi had nothing to say. No wonder Zhou Yu could accomplish this. After much hesitation, Chen Xi finally spoke, ”Actually, Legion Talent does not require the power of Inner Qi Manifestation. The two aren’t absolutely connected.”

”I know.” Zhou Yu was taken aback. Although he knew this fact, he hadn’t expected Chen Xi to confide in him.

”Then why can’t you wield it?” Chen Xi asked, puzzled.

”When I realized this fact, the forces were already imbalanced,” Zhou Yu seldom showed a hint of helplessness. ”The excessively powerful forces suppressed the weaker ones. Had I not accidentally discovered I had this attribute, it likely would have naturally faded away.”

”However, fortunately, Legion Talent comes from recognition, from the general’s imprint, which I can achieve through other means,” Zhou Yu spoke lightly.

Chen Xi pressed his brow. He understood how Zhou Yu accomplished it. Yet, in the future, probably only Zhuge Liang would be able to do so, and among Civil Officials, probably only Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi might possess Legion Talent. As for Lul Xun, he might be slightly lacking.

Just as Chen Xi had expected, the majority of the Northern Huns had already hidden to the east side of the camp under the cover of the chaotic battlefield, rescuing their kin while sending people to observe the movements of the Han Army. Overall, although the direction of the Han Army’s breakthrough seemed somewhat strange, there were no major surprises.

Until the Northern Huns had already circled from behind the camp to the flank, almost unable to hold back from making a move, Zhou Yu’s wave of insane archery barrage poured over their heads like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing their attack intentions.

After all, at that level of archery barrage, using bows that were not short bows, in the covered area, even the Northern Huns Elite Cavalry could not have more than half their numbers escape death.

The Northern Huns Elite Cavalry does not fear death, but it doesn’t mean they are willing to die meaninglessly. Therefore, after that wave of archery barrage, it dispelled not only the Miscellaneous Hun’s fighting spirit but also the Northern Huns’ determination to charge. This was the reason why Chen Xi and Zhou Yu needed to launch a strong wave before breaking out of the camp.

After all, if they hadn’t done so, the possible one to two thousand Northern Huns Elite Cavalry might have rushed forward. Even if Chen Xi and Zhou Yu gave their all and could eliminate over five thousand of the Northern Huns Elite Cavalry, the remnants of the Northern Huns Elite Cavalry, committed to their kill, would only have the choice of fighting to the death.

Honestly, neither Chen Xi nor Zhou Yu had confidence in fighting off that possible Northern Huns Elite Cavalry, especially under the premise of ensuring the safety of their own lives.

Once a decisive battle commenced here, neither Chen Xi nor Zhou Yu had the assurance of withdrawing unscathed. If things went badly, both might fall here. Thus, resorting to intimidation was the best choice. Moreover, their reinforcements had arrived.

Feeling the tremor of the earth, although there had been an encirclement of over one hundred thousand Miscellaneous Huns on the battlefield earlier, at this moment, the tremor of the earth was clearly felt by both sides, as tens of thousands of cattle and horses were driven by Wuhuan Elite Cavalry to charge madly at the Miscellaneous Hun.

The mighty herd of cattle and horses needed no formation, charging wildly. The moment the first cattle crashed into the Miscellaneous Huns’ main force, it was destined for Chen Xi and Zhou Yu’s escape.

Although for the prairie people, subduing the frenzied cattle and horses might be easy, under such enormous numbers, it wasn’t something the Miscellaneous Huns could do immediately. Therefore, after the cattle and horses charged into the Miscellaneous Huns’ array, Chen Xi and Zhou Yu took advantage of the chaos to head north.

Although the Eastern Wu Archers’ riding skills were average, they successfully retreated with the help of saddles and stirrups. The Xiliang Iron Cavalry covering the rear, once the Miscellaneous Huns had nearly rounded up the tens of thousands of cattle and horses, pursued Chen Xi immediately.

With overwhelming attack and defense, they gave the Hun Elite Cavalry little chance to intercept as they charged through.

”Right Virtuous King, are we just going to watch?” A Leader of a Thousand asked Kun Wan. If not for Kun Wan stopping them from pursuing, they would have already led an army to confront the Han Army. Why swallow their anger?

”Divide half the men to gather the rescued tribe members together. Qiu Luo, gather all the warriors. Once the others have regrouped the cattle and horses, we’ll pursue them again,” Kun Wan instructed as he watched the Xiliang Iron Cavalry depart, speaking calmly. He had noticed earlier that some among those were lame.

”We don’t need to exhaust our tribe for victory. No matter how angry you are, remember, only by living can you avenge the tribe. If you’re dead, you’ll only entrust us with the duty of avenging you!” Kun Wan spoke without turning his head. He too was furious, but he remained calmer than the other Huns, realizing there was little point in immediate pursuit!

After all, had they aimed to win by attrition, they should have joined the Miscellaneous Huns in attacking the Han Army earlier.