After Dong Zhuo burns Luoyang, the Guandong Rebel Army and Xiliang Army meet at Hulao Pass. Guan Yu & Zhang Fei aid Liu Bei against Lu Bu, boosting his fame. Lu Bu secretly coerces Handicapped Warriors to assassinate Dong Zhuo. They meet Yuan Shao's forces en route to Chang'an, but are helped by Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei. Liu Bei confuses Zhao Huo with Zilong. Within Chang'an, Handicapped Warriors and Lu Bu battle Xiliang Army led by Li Ru. The conflict tests intellect and bravery, ending with Li Ru and Dong Zhuo dead. Outside Chang'an, assisted by Jia Xu, Niu Fu exacts revenge using Dark Arts of War. Lu Bu retreats from Chang'an in distress. The Dark Arts of War are fully revealed, leaving Lu Bu desperate. During the confrontation, the battlefield was illuminated by blazing torches and the air filled with the clashing of steel. Soldiers' morale fluctuated as rumors spread about the impending doom of their adversaries, heightening tension. All allies pledged to defend the realm together.
