Chapter 990: Unleashing the World's Strongest

Lu Bu and Gao Shun exchanged glances, their expressions barely shifting, yet the clarity in their eyes revealed that the rift between them had finally dissipated in this moment.

It was from this point on that Hu Zhao truly witnessed what it meant to be an unparalleled warrior, what it meant to follow the path of the fearless in battle!

With the power of the Formation Breaker Army bolstering him, Lu Bu unleashed his full potential beneath the swirling clouds, single-handedly carving through nearly 100,000 Xianbei soldiers. Everywhere he went, the ground was soaked in blood. He had, in truth, accomplished the feat of single-handedly routing an entire, well-organized army.

The sheer force he wielded was like that of a god or demon. As he rode back across the battlefield littered with corpses, his armor, halberd, cloak, and his steed, Red Hare, dripped with blood. He looked like a demon emerging from a blood-soaked hell, radiating both madness and an aura that seemed to defy the entire world.

Of course, that battle had not yet begun, and as of now, Lu Bu and his loyal subordinate Gao Shun had been apart for far too long. The distance between them, which had grown over time, had not yet fully vanished, and they would need time to work in harmony once again.

"Formation Breaker... Gongzheng, I will prepare 800 fine horses for you, and those 800 sets of armor from the Han Dynasty's secret vault will be restored to your men. The strongest unit in the world is not meant to be infantry!" Lu Bu spoke calmly to Gao Shun, his mind clear after having opened his heart. Now, everything seemed to make sense.

The Formation Breaker Army had originated from the renowned all-around Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. It was never meant to be infantry. Making them foot soldiers was simply Lu Bu’s way of limiting Gao Shun’s power. At the time, Lu Bu, feeling the pressure from Gao Shun's growing strength, sought to prevent him from becoming too powerful. But now, those fears no longer mattered.

When the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry was first established, its aim was to charge with the same unstoppable force as the Xiliang Iron Cavalry and to strike with the same speed and precision as the White Horse Cavalry—swift as the wind. Yet, it never quite reached the invincibility of the Iron Cavalry or the agility of the White Horse Cavalry, becoming something of a hybrid.

While neither skill set was fully mastered, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry still managed to create a unit that could both attack and defend with no fatal weaknesses, even if it wasn't the perfect combination of supreme offense, defense, and speed they had initially envisioned.

This idea of an invincible cavalry unit, capable of powerful charges, lethal in close combat, as accurate as elite archers in ranged attacks, swift in movement, and flexible in action—such a unit seemed theoretically impossible.

But the gap between theory and reality lies in the existence of miracles. When the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry surpassed certain limits, it gained many of the desired qualities, enough to be considered nearly perfect.

This unit would become the earliest seed of the Formation Breaker Army. At that time, it wasn't yet the renowned soul army, but simply Lu Bu's personal guard. Only later, under Gao Shun’s training, did it rise to the unassailable pinnacle of military power.

Perhaps it was obsession, perhaps a miracle, or perhaps something else. The Formation Breaker Army's soul talent, aside from its standard ability to resist death, brought a comprehensive enhancement. While this might seem like a weak ability for other soul armies, for the Formation Breaker Army, it was the perfect match.

This talent filled in their final shortcomings, turning them into a truly flawless army. The most powerful cavalry unit that combined the strengths of the Iron Cavalry and the White Horse Cavalry. Unfortunately, just when they were about to reach perfection, they were removed from horseback.

This was why the Flying Bear Army's defeat was not unjust. At the time, neither side had been mounted. Both had lost their greatest advantage, and in near-equal conditions, the Formation Breaker Army had completely annihilated the Flying Bear Army.

If both sides had been mounted, the Flying Bear Army’s defeat would have been even more disastrous. The Formation Breaker Army’s heavy armor combined with the mobility of light cavalry and their incredible speed would have left the Flying Bear Army powerless.

Of course, if the Flying Bear Army had been on horseback during the battle, Dong Zhuo might not have died. As a cavalry unit capable of ignoring terrain, they would have been the best at rescue missions, even if they couldn’t win in a direct fight.

Now that Lu Bu had finally let go of his reservations about Gao Shun, there was no longer any need to hold back. With his characteristic decisiveness, Lu Bu completely shattered the chains that had once bound Gao Shun and the Formation Breaker Army, unleashing the strongest elite force under the heavens.

"What a pity..." Gao Shun sighed. Due to certain circumstances, the fully unleashed Formation Breaker Army would never face some of the true opponents in the Central Plains. Otherwise, it would have been a shock for them to witness the full power of the army, revealing just how vast the gap between infantry and cavalry truly was.

"I will provide the horses, and it’s time for me to return as well," Cao Xing said with a smile as he stood up. He and Gao Shun had once been Lu Bu’s personal guards, but while Gao Shun had protected Lu Bu, Cao Xing had served as his bowman.

When Lu Bu began to distrust Gao Shun, Cao Xing had spoken in Gao’s favor a few times, which landed him on Lu Bu’s blacklist as well. He had been sidelined, but that had saved his life. Gao Shun, though cold, had protected Cao Xing under his command.

Without Lu Bu’s protection, but with Gao Shun’s, Cao Xing had survived even the bloodiest of battles. Now that Gao Shun was returning, Cao Xing naturally followed.

"You should practice your strength more. Your talent with the bow surpasses mine, but with your current power, you won’t be able to kill top-tier experts," Lu Bu glanced at Cao Xing, giving him a bit of guidance.

"There's no true experts among the Hu people. With Gongzheng's soul army backing me, I can still shoot down an average Inner Qi Leaving the Body expert," Cao Xing replied with a laugh.

Though he had killed a Xianbei leader thanks to the soul army’s support, his archery skills were undoubtedly real.

"Still, be cautious. You're not me," Gao Shun said coldly, giving Cao Xing a serious look. "Even with the soul army, you've barely reached the Inner Qi Leaving the Body realm. Your close combat skills are lacking, and you lack full control over that power."

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