"Yuan Zhongshu!"

Chen Ang exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this,

A strange light flashed in Yuan Zhongshu's eyes. He never expected that even though he had faded from the world for countless years, there would still be descendants who remembered him.

At this moment, Yuan Zhongshu did not speak, but continued to use his supernatural powers to break through all of Chen Ang and the others' attacks, and the small world constructed by the six of them was also destroyed.

Even though Yuan Zhongshu's cultivation level was no longer what it used to be, and his strength was only one or two tenths of what it used, his supernatural powers were far beyond what Chen Ang and the other six could withstand.

"Let's go!" Chen Ang said hurriedly.

He also knew very well that although Yuan Zhongshu's cultivation was no longer at its peak and his blood and energy were almost exhausted, Yuan Zhongshu still had the strength to kill them in a head-on confrontation. Leaving now was an absolutely wise choice.

"Can you escape?" Yuan Zhongshu's deep voice rang out. His supernatural powers from earlier had not yet been exhausted. In the midst of the changes, the supernatural powers that evolved from laws and Daoist principles, with the mysteries of politics, created a cage for a region.

In an instant, Chen Ang and his six companions were trapped inside. Under their confinement, their cultivation was greatly suppressed, making them as easy prey as meat on a chopping board.

Oh no!

Chen Ang thought to himself that he should have used the family's secret treasure and left when he had the thought of leaving earlier. He hesitated because he was reluctant to do so. After all, the crafting of the secret treasure was not a simple matter. It required too many resources and manpower. Now it was difficult to even use the secret treasure.

At that very moment, Chen Ang was thinking about who he could use as a stepping stone to leave this cage. However, after thinking about it, he realized that no one was suitable as a stepping stone. Their families would all be troublesome. As for the other four, they probably wouldn't appreciate his kindness and would most likely stand by and watch, waiting for both sides to be injured so that they could reap the benefits.

Thinking about it this way, it's not appropriate to use any one person as a stepping stone; if we're going to use one, we'll have to use everyone as a stepping stone.

However, using all five as stepping stones is not an easy task. It could easily lead to trouble. Before he can use them as stepping stones, he might end up being used as one himself. After thinking about it carefully, Chen Ang couldn't come up with a good solution, which gave him a headache.

What should I do?!

At that critical moment, a divine light suddenly appeared, containing supreme power, with all the laws of the Great Dao contained within it. It was like a deep abyss of the Great Dao, possessing the power to devour everything. At the end of the divine light was an inexhaustible source of power. Under such a divine light, it seemed that nothing was indestructible and nothing could rival it.

When the divine light struck the cage created by Yuan Zhongshu, the cage shattered, and Chen Ang and his six companions were reborn. They hurriedly fled far away, but did not leave immediately. They wanted to see who had made the move, which powerful figure had come to their rescue, and which family possessed such terrifying power.

At this time,

As the divine light faded slightly, a figure appeared. The figure in red was not a woman, but a man. He had a handsome face with strong features, his hair was tied up, and his aura was as deep as an abyss, inspiring awe in those who looked upon him.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Yuan Zhongshu's eyes flashed with various emotions: regret, resentment, remorse, and so on. Clearly, this was an old acquaintance of Yuan Zhongshu.

The expressions of Chen Ang and his six companions also changed slightly. The man in red, with such a handsome appearance, and who knew Yuan Zhongshu, his identity was practically obvious.

Compared to Yuan Zhongshu and Chen Ang's group of six, Hei Zi's group of six were somewhat bewildered. They were completely confused about the situation. They only knew a little about Yuan Zhongshu's identity and that he had a powerful enemy. They knew nothing else. But judging from the current situation, this man in red was probably... Yuan Zhongshu's biggest enemy.

That's right! They remembered that Yuan Zhongshu had mentioned his name: Li Taicang!

That's right!

It's Li Taicang!

Unlike Hei Zi and the others' bewilderment, Chen Ang and his group knew that Li Taicang was also a legend, a truly remarkable figure since the ancient times.

Once, Yuan Zhongshu and Li Taicang were close friends, rare and dearest friends in the world. Before Yuan Zhongshu began his pilgrimage to the Great Dao, he faced a perilous situation. Given his temperament, Yuan Zhongshu had many enemies in officialdom. Although officials dared not act openly because of the emperor, assassination attempts were frequent. At that time, Yuan Zhongshu had not yet comprehended the Great Dao; how could he possibly withstand such assassination attempts?

At that time, Li Taicang possessed remarkable cultivation and exceptional talent. While he might not be famous throughout the world, he was undoubtedly one of the best among the younger generation in the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, his family was wealthy and powerful, with his father and grandfather both holding high-ranking positions. There was no one in his family who wasn't an official, and even distant relatives held minor official positions. The Li family was a rare and prominent family.

Li Taicang greatly admired Yuan Zhongshu and considered him a close friend. Yuan Zhongshu survived several assassination attempts thanks to Li Taicang's protection. It can be said that without Li Taicang, there would be no Yuan Zhongshu as we know him; Li Taicang made Yuan Zhongshu who he is today.

That year, Yuan Zhongshu discovered a series of brilliant paths in politics, astonishing the world. In just one night, everyone in the world knew the name Yuan Zhongshu. At that time, Yuan Zhongshu was absolutely at the height of his power. After the ancient times, he had discovered a brilliant path in politics. Although he was not the first person to do so, he was definitely the one with the highest achievement.

After that, Yuan Zhongshu did not forget Li Taicang's kindness. Whenever Li Taicang asked for something, Yuan Zhongshu would do his best to help. Even when Li Taicang wanted to comprehend the profound principles of politics, Yuan Zhongshu did not hold back at all and passed on all his insights and feelings to Li Taicang without reservation. It was because of this that Li Taicang also embarked on this path. Perhaps because this path was not suitable for him, although he was exceptionally talented, there was a great gap between him and Yuan Zhongshu on this profound path.

Of course, there is a gap between him and Yuan Zhongshu, but on this glorious road, he is the second person after the ancient times. After Yuan Zhongshu disappeared without a trace, Li Taicang naturally became the second person.

After Yuan Zhongshu disappeared, rumors circulated that it was because of Li Taicang, but most people did not believe it. After all, Yuan Zhongshu and Li Taicang had a very good relationship, like brothers, and were sworn brothers. How could they suddenly turn against each other?

But now it seems that Yuan Zhongshu's disappearance was due to Li Taicang. Feeling he couldn't escape responsibility, what exactly happened between the two that led to their falling out?

At this moment, Chen Ang and the others were very curious.

(End of this chapter)