"Zhongkang under your command seems quite remarkable, his muscles even more intimidating than Elai." Cao Cao said, stroking his chin as he looked in Xuu Chu’s direction. Recently, the two have been touring the camps, usually bringing along an escort.

Cao Cao was inclined to bring Xun Yu, but Xun Yu was busy immersed like a dog, and naturally, Cao Cao felt it inappropriate. As for Liu Bei bringing Chen Xi, he would often divert the topic completely off course, leaving Cao Cao astonished and speechless.

So the two merely brought an escort to stroll around, and while there remained conflicts in their wills, they could sit down for a proper conversation overall.

This was somewhat unconventional, seeking common ground amidst differences. After all, the deeper their discussions went, the more profound their understanding of each other’s paths became, clearly feeling that willingness to pursue ideals with one’s life.

Indeed, Liu Bei had several times wanted to reveal to Cao Cao the vastness of the world, the existence beyond Huaxia. Yet each time, Liu Bei forcefully restrained his words. Would Cao Cao choose his own path before reaching a dead end by knowing these truths?

Thus, in Liu Bei’s observation, Cao Cao’s will and methods were indeed impressive. That courage to bear right and wrong alone was truly shocking, but Cao Cao’s vision limited his elevation to greater greatness.

Much like an elementary student’s boast encountering the toughest subject, fully exerting efforts to complete it, only to find in a higher realm of self it was mere boasting, even reflecting on past efforts with a smile.

It wasn’t self-mockery, but more of an acknowledgment of the efforts back then and a sense of regret over one’s past vision. The person of yesterday is not the person of today, yet without yesterday, how can there be today?

"They kind of look like siblings standing together." Liu Bei said seriously, sparking a hearty laugh from Cao Cao.

"But really, they’re somewhat alike." Cao Cao remarked, stroking his coarse beard.

Speaking of which, Dian Wei’s physique wasn’t exactly exaggerated; although he was muscular, there was a noticeable difference compared to Xuu Chu’s stature.

Simply put, both standing over eight feet tall, Xuu Chu’s thickness and width were incomparable to Dian Wei’s, though Dian Wei was relatively more solid. Yet if Dian Wei grew to Xuu Chu’s imposing wall-like size, it would be truly terrifying.

When they first met, Xuu Chu was a wall, while Dian Wei wasn’t. Now Dian Wei somewhat resembles a wall, increasingly closer to Zhang Fei and Xuu Chu’s comprehensive value, but his muscle density far exceeds that of Xuu Chu.

Incidentally, a curious thing is that Zhang Fei’s muscle strength within the same volume actually surpasses Xuu Chu’s. Frankly, Zhang Fei might possess extraordinary talent, reaching the brink of Ultimate Inner Qi Manifestation without the Divine Stone.

He is essentially the first in history to reach such heights; even the Double Boundary Crimson King Xiang and the nearly invincible Lyu Bu exhibit weaknesses compared to Zhang Fei. Should Zhang Fei break through at any point, he could seriously challenge Lyu Bu’s invincible status.

However, besides those within the volcano hiding, like King Xiang, likely only Dian Wei, Zhou Tai, and Zhang Fei surpass Xuu Chu’s muscular strength. Yet the issue arises, Xuu Chu’s size roughly equates to one and a half times Zhang Fei and Zhou Tai...

After arduous training, Dian Wei’s waist reached eighty percent of Xuu Chu’s volume, capable of doubling Xuu Chu’s strength with muscles alone without Inner Qi. However, due to volume being cubically calculated, Dian Wei’s pure muscle strength slightly surpasses Xuu Chu.

But these are merely standard calculations, post-Refined Realm Breaker, he can withstand strength surpassing limits.

Although even Dian Wei cannot fully release such extreme power daily, as an untrained, Inner Qi-less ordinary adult male, surrendering to physical limits, he can lift 25 to 47 tons described by the Grand Historian’s Records, as Dian Wei truly achieved the strength King Xiang demonstrated by pulling peaks or tearing mountains.

Yet it’s vexing; Dian Wei lacks significant Inner Qi. Even with such strength, he can’t feasibly lift a million-ton hill; realistically, the mountain would crumble upon lifting—frustrating indeed. Liberating the body and utilizing scarce Inner Qi, Dian Wei, at full capacity, could unleash the power King Xiang exhibited mightily while pulling hills.

Of course, this technique inflicts significant strain on Dian Wei. In precise terms, Dian Wei can release 20% of bodily restraints without lasting harm, yet truly unleashing all binds proves debilitating; fighting sporadically is manageable, but repeating would be catastrophic.

Ultimately, post-Refined Realm Breaker, fear emerged from Dian Wei who became indomitably untouchable. With body liberation, driven full tilt by Inner Qi, each punch and kick surpasses Legion Attack in impact, though confined to the area of their strike.

Ordinary Inner Qi techniques subjected to such force would undoubtedly shatter; even for most Ultimate Inner Qi Manifestation military generals, encountering such blows, despite employing Force Dispersion defenses, would suffer dire damage.

Conclusively, Dian Wei turned near impossible to handle post-Refined Realm Breaker; albeit flight remained a shortcoming, with body liberation, amid one-on-one Cloudless Qi encounters, Dian Wei steered by Inner Qi could stride over air like steel!

It’s a terrifying approach; not flying via Inner Qi, but muscle-bound feats countering logic. Anyway, Inner Qi coupled with muscled explosive prowess made Dian Wei completely reverse fate.

Due to Inner Qi constraints and body liberation limitations, explosive duration can’t afford length, but once triggered, it’s incredibly potent.

"Maddening, how did you hone such a physique?" Xuu Chu tightened his muscle groups, observing Dian Wei matching the gesture.

"If you could train to my level, you could fight two of me." Dian Wei chuckled amiably. "But you’ve hope to reach such caliber; your natural constitution surpasses mine, achieving width and muscular mass is quite challenging."

Xuu Chu thumped his chest satisfactorily with his physique. "By the way, you seem much stronger than before." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Practically, I could take on anyone present," Dian Wei remarked, eyeing Guan Yu chasing with a sword after Guan Ping, Huang Zhong wielding a blade against Huang Xu, Zhao Yun poking at Ma Chao, and Zhang Fei pursued by Xiahou Yuan, strengthening his claim, "I could triumph over them all!"