Chapter 168 : Wen Pin’s Shock! The Lord’s Normal Attack Is Terrifying!
Chapter 168: Wen Pin’s Shock! The Lord’s Normal Attack Is Terrifying!
The news of Wen Pin’s sudden appearance in Luoshui Main City quickly spread throughout the Scourge Army!
“Wen Pin?”
“It’s that famous general of Cao Wei, Wen Pin!”
“This guy’s no small fry!”
“Is he trying to launch a backdoor attack? Is this a BOSS siege?!”
“Damn, contact the major legion commanders immediately and recall all Scourge forces out in the field to return and support!”
“……”
Luoshui Main City was the core territory. Though guarded by the City Lord and the Azure Dragon Guards, no one dared to take things lightly. This game never followed any script or logic—anything could happen at any time!
Especially now, when the one who appeared near the main city wasn’t some random riffraff, but a famous general!
At the same time—
Little Bell was out exploring the map in Wan City.
When someone reported this situation to her immediately—
She was confused and couldn’t help but ask, “That’s strange. I remember Wen Pin was a general under Cao Cao. Why would he appear in the Wan City region? Could it be a leftover force from Cao Cao’s conquest of Wan City?”
“Of course not.”
Chimera Wraith explained: “The Wan City map that our territory opened corresponds to the historical timeline of the 2nd year of Jian'an, which is roughly the year 197 CE, shortly after the Battle of Wan City.
Wen Pin didn’t join Cao Cao until after Liu Biao’s death, which happened in the 13th year of Jian'an—a full eleven years later. Back during the Battle of Wan City, Wen Pin might still have been an unaccomplished youth.”
So that’s how it was!
Chenxi added: “It’s reasonable for Wen Pin to appear here. The Wen Clan of Wan City was a notable family in Northern Jing Province. Before surrendering to Cao Cao, Wen Pin served under Liu Biao, guarding the northern region of Jing. He wasn’t well-known at the time.
It was only after Cao Cao subdued him and appointed him as the Governor of Jiangxia that his talents could be unleashed—eventually making him a stalwart general of Cao Wei, guarding Jing and Xiang with outstanding achievements.”
Little Bell suddenly understood.
Hua Mulan chimed in: “I just realized there were quite a few prominent generals surnamed Wen during the Three Kingdoms era—like Wen Pin, Wen Chou, and Wen Yang. Were they all from the same clan?”
Chenxi shook her head: “Although Wen Chou, Wen Pin, and Wen Yang each had remarkable achievements during the early, middle, and late periods of the Three Kingdoms, according to historical records, they didn’t come from the same place. Perhaps there was some ancestral connection, but there’s no direct blood relation, and they were active during different eras.”
Little Bell sighed, “Reading more books is important—otherwise, we wouldn’t even understand basic character relationships and historical appearances!”
“Now that the main city is in trouble, we can’t just stand by. Let’s teleport back and help!”
“Agreed!”
Everyone quickly rode to the Blessing Point for teleportation.
They teleported to White Tiger City first, then used its Blessing Point to return to Luoshui Main City.
By the time Little Bell and her group hurried back, Ye Li Meng, Black-Eyed Rui Ge, and others had already arrived with their units. Everyone quickly gathered outside the city.
The Scourge Army was treating Wen Pin’s arrival as a BOSS fight.
After all, Wen Pin came from the Wan City Map, which was quite high in map level. With his strength and fame, he couldn’t possibly be any weaker than the Thousand-Legged Dragon King!
Even though the Scourge Army had made considerable progress in the past two days, taking down something on the level of the Dragon King would still be a challenge without external help.
Wen Pin appeared before Luoshui City with ten riders.
Upon seeing the heavily prepared and serious Scourge Army, even he was slightly surprised.
“Father, the troops under this Lord seem quite formidable,” Wen Dai said solemnly.
After the Centipede Valley battle, the Scourge Army had advanced quickly. There were already about 500 Tier-Two players, and around ten players—Ye Li Meng, Black-Eyed Rui Ge, Lone Boat, Mad Blade Old Wang, Little Bell, and others—had reached Level 15.
While the levels weren’t high—
The power boost was massive.
Ye Li Meng and the others had invested half of their Essence Points into skill training and Enlightenment Fusion. With their current strength, fighting the Thousand-Legged Dragon King would still be tough—but no longer impossible.
At this point, Ye Li Meng stepped forward and shouted, “Is that Wen Pin, styled Zhongye, up ahead?!”
Wen Pin was a bit surprised and asked, “How do you know my name?!”
Ye Li Meng laughed, “Hahaha, not just know—it’s a household name! But General Wen, you are a hero of your generation. Why would you violate our territory unprovoked? Do you intend to attack without a declaration of war?!”
Black-Eyed Rui Ge added, “Our Lord is a Savior, descended here to rescue the world from Abyssal chaos. If you oppose the Lord, General Wen, you’re going against the heavens themselves!”
Midnight Pig Slayer said, “Yeah! There’s no way you could beat our Lord anyway! Better surrender now while you still can! If our Brother Yu makes a move, you won’t even have time to spit juice!”
“Utter nonsense!”
Wen Dai couldn’t help but scold them. In his mind, his father was virtually unbeatable. Aside from the enigmatic Founder of Extreme Yin and the century-old Old Spearmaster of Wan City, who dared to make such arrogant claims?
“You’re not worthy of dueling my father. I, Wen Dai, will break your ranks alone!”
So arrogant?
Everyone turned to look at Wen Dai.
[Wen Dai], Level 20 Commander-Class Unit… Description: A powerhouse of the Wen Clan of Wan City, the most outstanding disciple of Shield King Wen Pin.
Level 20 Commander?
That level and strength were respectable—
But claiming he could break through a whole army solo was plain bull!
Street Slayer laughed, “Who can’t talk big? Got the guts? Come at us then!”
“Hmph, I’ll try. Prepare to die!”
Wen Dai charged in alone, shocking the Scourge Army and baffling them further—because Wen Pin and his men didn’t stop him.
He’s really doing it?
Is he insane?!
A mere Tier-Two commander!
Trying to wipe out the Scourge Army elite?!
He wasn’t just underestimating them—he was looking down on the entire army!
Although Wen Dai was Level 20, he was likely just an average commander—not even stronger than Zhang Bao at Level 16. After all, even among commanders, there were large gaps in power. How could he take on this many Scourge players?
“Courting death!”
The players weren’t pushovers.
Even if Wen Pin personally attacked, they wouldn’t back down.
Even if they lost, they could respawn instantly right outside the main city. They could keep throwing bodies at the enemy endlessly. How could they possibly lose? Let alone now—it was only Wen Dai, a mini-boss without even Tier-Three power!
“Fine, you want punishment, you’ll get it!”
“You dare refuse a toast? Then take the punishment!”
“Hah! Challenging us right outside the main city gate!”
“Let’s show him what makes the Scourge terrifying!”
“Exactly! We are the Scourge—undying, immortal, unstoppable!”
The three major Legion Commanders didn’t act yet. Around a hundred high-level players started launching attacks—Blade Qi, arrows, Wind Blades, Flame Arrows, Fireballs—they blanketed the sky!
For a Tier-Two Commander—
This level of firepower was more than enough.
But Wen Dai summoned several semi-transparent shields that rotated around him like a barrier, blocking everything as he continued charging forward. Attacks that hit the shields were instantly blocked, deflected, or repelled.
0! –0! –0! …
Chimera Wraith: “Huh? That’s strange. Even if this guy is tough, his defense and stats shouldn’t be higher than the Thousand-Legged Dragon King’s. With that dense and strong barrage, how is it not doing any damage?”
Toasting the Moon nodded. “Probably a unique mechanic or skill. Let’s keep observing.”
While the crowd was still puzzled—
Wen Dai had already closed in—less than 100 meters away!
“Screw it!”
“All in!”
“Take them all down!”
“Yeah! Take them alive and let the Lord deal with them!”
Frontline players drew their weapons and prepared for direct combat. Players were never afraid of a fight. It was the enemy who should fear—once they realized the Scourge was endless and undying, they’d know what true despair was!
But just then—
A voice rang out: “Stop!”
A glowing portal opened up ahead.
Even Wen Pin felt a chilling pressure from the portal and could no longer maintain his calm. He cried out, “Dai’er, come back!”
But Wen Dai couldn’t stop. He slashed at the portal—
And from within walked a towering figure nearly three meters tall, covered in pale skeletal armor, exuding an oppressive aura like a walking juggernaut. He took the slash head-on.
Clang!
Zhou Cang activated Iron Armor Technique!
His defense was already terrifying. With maxed-out Iron Armor, the Blade Arc that struck him didn’t leave even a scratch—it shattered completely on contact.
Zhou Cang casually lifted his black-gold warblade and slashed.
Wen Dai’s blade broke apart, and he and his horse were sent flying over ten meters, slamming heavily to the ground. At the same time, the nine other armored riders by Wen Pin’s side shuddered violently, coughing up blood.
Black-Eyed Rui Ge: “So that’s it!”
Salted Fish Thrust: “Old Hei, what did you see?”
Black-Eyed Rui Ge explained, “Wen Dai’s defense wasn’t really that high. He must’ve had some defense-sharing spell cast on him, giving him a damage reduction far beyond his own capabilities.”
The others instantly understood.
No wonder when Zhou Cang sent him flying—
The other riders also took damage.
Wen Pin quickly stepped up to shield Wen Dai, guarding against further attacks from the opposing strongman. His once-dismissive expression had turned serious and cautious.
“There’s a powerful expert in this territory!”
Demon Zhou Cang’s hulking, pale figure stood beside the glowing gate. After casually sending Wen Dai flying with one slash, he didn’t pursue. Instead, he simply stood guard at the portal.
But it wasn’t him!
Though Zhou Cang was strong—
That crushing pressure wasn’t coming from him!
Wen Pin could feel one powerful aura after another beginning to emerge…
Zhang San, Li Si, Wang Wu, Zhao Liu... all eight of the strongest Azure Dragon Guards made their appearance.
Finally, a tall and handsome figure clad in dark golden armor stepped forward, exuding heroic charm and imposing presence.
In his left hand, he held a Teleportation Staff, entwined with spatial energy. With a gentle wave of his hand, the teleportation Light Gate automatically shut—effortlessly cool as ever.
“Lord!”
“I can’t believe Feather God personally stepped in!”
“Big Bro Zhou Cang is seriously strong—he looks even more powerful than a few days ago!”
“……”
Wen Pin could clearly sense Zhou Cang’s strength. Even though the eight Azure Dragon Guards were all Tier-Three, if they joined forces, it would be extremely difficult for him to hold his own against them.
But they weren’t the most troublesome.
Wen Pin’s gaze fell on Hang Yu.
Though Hang Yu had suppressed his aura and hadn’t made a move, Wen Pin’s instincts screamed at him that this person was terrifying. He absolutely shouldn’t fight him—doing so would lead to nothing good.
By custom,
or rather by tradition,
Hang Yu would usually wait until Wen Pin clashed with the Scourge Army before stepping in, taking the opportunity to cause casualties and quickly generate Essence, thereby boosting the strength of the territory’s forces.
But this time, Hang Yu had gone against the norm and appeared almost immediately on the scene—not because the Lord suddenly grew a conscience and couldn’t bear to see the Scourge Army suffer, but because he had decided, after weighing the options, to keep a low profile for now.
The greatest secret and the strongest ability of the Scourge Army was their undying nature.
Hang Yu didn’t know much yet about the forces in New Wan City, so he naturally didn’t want them to learn too much about the Scourge Army’s secrets either. If he revealed too many trump cards too early, the enemy might come up with countermeasures.
Conversely,
hiding his strength now
might prove extremely useful later.
At the very least, it could lead New Wan City to underestimate the Scourge Army’s power.
Hang Yu spoke with a calm and indifferent expression: “Wen Pin, why did you slaughter my people?”
Wen Pin had already realized—
he had underestimated this Lord.
The opponent’s strength was likely far beyond his imagination.
This was trouble. Under normal circumstances, it might not matter much. But with the Day of Absolute Darkness on the verge of erupting, and the Starsea Territory and Abyssal Forces flanking Wan City from left and right, from east and west, it was completely surrounded.
The Six-Directional Fate Array set up by Jia Xu was only effective against Abyssal Creatures. The Starsea Natives could probably walk into it unhindered. If the Starsea Lord launched a surprise attack while Wan City was busy resisting the Abyss, New Wan City could face utter catastrophe.
They absolutely couldn’t afford to provoke this force.
He needed to stabilize them first.
Countless thoughts flashed through Wen Pin’s mind before he quickly spoke up: “I’m only here on behalf of Wan City and Lord Zhang Xiu to negotiate. This is not a provocation or ambush—otherwise I wouldn’t have come with such few men.”
“As for the earlier battle, it was your subordinates who attacked us first. We were forced to defend ourselves in response.”
Hang Yu sneered, “So you’re saying it’s my people who were in the wrong?”
Little Bell shouted, “Hmph! You barged into our territory uninvited! Of course we were on guard—just in case! With your skills, protecting yourself would’ve been a breeze. There was no need to kill our companions. You clearly never took us seriously!”
Ye Li Meng also nodded. “Captain Little Bell is right. My Lord, why not let us take action and detain them all first!”
Black-Eyed Sharp Bro, Lone Boat, and other top players had already drawn their weapons.
A battle was about to break out.
Clearly, no one trusted this Wen Pin from New Wan City. After all, Jia Xu’s disciple had already made trouble before, and they all figured Wan City harbored bad intentions. Letting this guy go would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains.
Jia Xu alone was already hard to deal with.
And there was still Spear King Zhang Xiu and Shield King Wen Pin!
Who knew how many other powerful native warriors lurked in Wan City!
Wen Pin didn’t have many men with him right now—this was the perfect time to surround him and take him down!
Hang Yu calmly asked, “Does General Wen have anything to say?”
Wen Pin knew he was somewhat in the wrong—especially with the opponent’s strength still an enigma, any argument would just give them an excuse to escalate.
So he could only soften his tone and say, “This was all a misunderstanding. Wan City is willing to offer compensation. But I believe there’s no need to sour relations over this and end up hurting both sides.”
Hang Yu shook his head. “Zhou Cang, apprehend the intruders. Lock them in the dungeon first!”
“Yes!”
Zhou Cang stepped forward.
His powerful aura erupted immediately.
So domineering, so forceful—resorting to capture without any hesitation.
At this moment, Arthur King, Moose Girl, Dark Lucifer, and others stood in the back of the crowd.
Upon hearing the Lord’s exchange with Wen Pin, they felt moved—the Lord was standing up for them, even at the risk of offending a powerful expert from Wan City!
How could they not brag about this when they returned?
Right now, overseas players were still too weak!
It was rare to be part of something that stirred up discussion or altered the storyline.
Zhou Cang drew his massive blade, blazing Blade Qi condensing along it. A deep, low tiger’s roar echoed faintly, causing Wen Pin’s expression to darken.
“My Lord, are you truly determined to oppose Wan City? This benefits neither of us. You have no idea how terrifying Dian Wei truly is!”
“Spare me the talk—take this first!”
Zhou Cang raised his massive blade with both hands and slashed across dozens of meters. His Blade Qi tore through the air like a rampaging, roaring tiger, hurtling toward its prey with ferocity and destruction.
Such overwhelming power!
The tiger-shaped Blade Qi looked lifelike!
All the players present were awestruck.
Zhou Cang had reached Tier-Three, and his blade techniques had advanced to a new level. Even Ye Li Meng, the best-equipped among the players, might not survive such a blow even with buffs and protective talismans.
But Wen Pin didn’t panic.
He raised his left arm, and energy enveloped the Shield, causing runes to glow across its surface. A massive Shield Wall, three zhang wide and ten zhang tall, instantly formed to protect himself and all nearby allies.
Boom!
Zhou Cang’s ferocious Blade Qi crashed into it, shaking the earth, yet the glowing shield wall didn’t budge—unharmed and unbroken.
“So strong!”
It wasn’t just the Scourge Army players—
Even Hang Yu was slightly surprised.
Zhou Cang was no longer the rookie who had just joined. Now at level 21, equipped with powerful gear and new skills, his strength put him among the elite even within Tier-Three Commanders.
Wen Pin calmly said, “You’re still far from breaking through my defense.”
What a talent!
Hang Yu grew more impressed.
Wen Pin was also a Commander Unit.
Though two levels higher than Zhou Cang, the difference wasn’t massive.
Zhou Cang was already a high-defense general, but compared to Wen Pin, he was still far behind.
In short, while not on the level of the Five Tiger Generals, Wen Pin could certainly rank among top or quasi-top-tier famous generals.
Each general’s skills and talents were closely tied to their personal Fate and Aptitude.
Wen Pin’s skills likely enhanced defense for teams or cities.
As Hang Yu’s territory expanded, it would border more areas and face frequent invasions. Someone like Wen Pin could command troops and serve as a steadfast guardian.
If recruited and trained properly, this man could become a cornerstone of defense—turning a frontline into an impenetrable wall!
But such a man couldn’t be forcibly taken in.
The best method was a mix of force and favor—earn his respect, offer him benefits, and make him realize what Hang Yu, a Human Lord, truly represented in the Abyss Three Kingdoms Plane.
Only then would everything fall into place naturally!
Zhou Cang slashed again and again, but all attacks were blocked.
Frustrated, he growled, “Only defending? What kind of man are you! Think you can block forever? Come out and fight me for real!”
Wen Pin remained unmoved: “You may surpass me in blade skills, but to break my shield technique—even if three or five of you came at once—you wouldn’t budge it.”
“Arrogant!”
Zhou Cang was about to go all-out—
When Hang Yu suddenly called out, “Hold!”
Because whether it was Tiger Demon Descent or his underdeveloped Martial Saint’s Three Strikes, Zhou Cang’s attacks alone wouldn’t easily break through Wen Pin’s defense. Hang Yu also suspected his shield did more than just defend.
“General Wen’s shield technique doesn’t merely defend—it likely absorbs attacks to accumulate power!”
Hang Yu said calmly, “He’s using your attacks to charge up. Once ready, he’ll unleash it all at once—break through the encirclement and escape.”
Wen Pin’s expression darkened.
He hadn’t expected this Lord to be so sharp—seeing right through his plan.
Hang Yu stepped forward a few paces: “General Wen, I truly admire your skills. It’d be a waste to kill someone like you. How about we make a wager?”
Wen Pin: “What kind of wager?”
Hang Yu replied, “Since you’re so confident in your defense, let’s bet on whether I can break through it in a single strike.”
Wen Pin laughed.
Break his shield in one hit? Absurd!
Even Spear King Zhang Xiu wouldn’t dare say that!
He said directly, “If you fail, Lord, what then?”
Hang Yu continued, “If you can endure my strike without your defense breaking, I’ll let you all go unconditionally. But if you can’t withstand it, I ask you to surrender without resistance.”
Wen Pin didn’t hesitate: “Very well. I have some confidence in my shield!”
Hang Yu wasted no time. He drew his weapon, activated Martial Saint’s Three Strikes, and added Majestic King’s Might, then—without any fancy moves—delivered a single Normal Attack toward Wen Pin’s shield wall.
A normal attack?
The Scourge Army players were stunned when they saw their Lord strike.
Zhou Cang had used Frenzied Tiger Roar Slash, Mountain-Crushing Blow, and other powerful techniques dozens of times, yet failed to leave a scratch. And now the Lord attacked with just a plain swing?
How could that possibly break Wen Pin’s defense?
The players didn’t grasp the profundity behind this seemingly simple Normal Attack.
But Wen Pin, the one facing it, felt the terrifying pressure it carried.
In that instant, perhaps under the influence of Majestic King’s Might, he felt the entire world freeze. All color drained away. Everything became utterly still—except for that Double-Edged Spear swinging toward him.
That strike—
looked slow, yet was unimaginably fast!
looked ordinary, yet was horrifying beyond belief!
The moment the attack landed on the shield wall—
Wen Pin felt the entire space, the entire world, begin to crack like glass—shattering apart beyond repair, including his defense.
In the next moment,
the icy tip of the spear was right in front of him.
Hang Yu said calmly, “It seems General Wen has lost.”
Wen Pin’s heart was filled with immense shock and disbelief. He couldn’t fathom how the powerful defense he took such pride in had been shattered completely and effortlessly by such a casual attack.
In other words—
If the Lord had wanted to kill him,
it would’ve been as easy as flipping a hand.
That overwhelming pressure, suffocating despair, and helplessness—he had only ever felt that once before, when facing Dian Wei.