Li Taicang believed his intuition was always extremely accurate. Given this ominous premonition, did Yuan Zhongshu really have the means to kill him?!

However, with Yuan Zhongshu's current state, his vital energy is almost depleted, and his severed arm cannot be restored, clearly indicating that his very essence has been damaged. With the strength of this group of ants, how could he possibly return to his peak?!

He was no longer the Yuan Zhongshu of yesteryear, nor was he the Li Taicang of yesteryear. The current Li Taicang had reached the pinnacle of his cultivation, and his understanding of the Dao had reached a flawless state. In his eyes, the current Yuan Zhongshu was nothing more than a tiny ant, whom he could crush at will.

The next moment, wondrous laws flowed around Yuan Zhongshu, and mysterious runes appeared and disappeared. As the runes and laws surged, Yuan Zhongshu's power exploded to its limit. As Yuan Zhongshu took a slow step forward, his severed arm slowly grew back, his originally hunched body straightened up, and his wrinkled face began to regain its youthful appearance. His previously depleted blood and energy began to surge again.

Before long, Yuan Zhongshu no longer looked old and decrepit. He was handsome and dashing, with a youthful appearance that exuded charm. His facial features were resolute, his almond-shaped eyes were particularly beautiful, and his nose was high and straight. It would be no exaggeration to say that he was a peerless gentleman.

Looking at Yuan Zhongshu now, Chen Ang, Hei Zi, and the others could completely understand why Li Taicang would fall in love with Yuan Zhongshu. It was hard not to fall in love with such a face, especially since Yuan Zhongshu was so stunning later on.

Looking at Yuan Zhongshu at this moment, Li Taicang was truly lost in thought. He... in this instant, he seemed to have returned to that year, as if he was seeing Yuan Zhongshu for the first time. At this moment, Li Taicang suddenly felt his eyes getting wet.

It feels like stepping back in time... I'm overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

“Central hub…” Li Taicang murmured absentmindedly.

"Li Taicang, let's fight!" Yuan Zhongshu said in a deep voice, which brought Li Taicang back to reality. Back then... back then, everything had changed. Now, he and Yuan Zhongshu were no longer close friends, no longer the person he loved, but someone who would fight him to the death.

At this moment, Li Taicang's heart was filled with sorrow and heartache. He knew very well that Yuan Zhongshu had returned to his former self, his power reaching its peak. After this battle, regardless of victory or defeat, he would perish completely, and even across the river of time, he would never see Yuan Zhongshu again. Li Taicang inexplicably wanted to stop him, but...

"War!" In the end, what Li Taicang wanted to say came down to this one word.

In an instant,

Li Taicang made his move; his Dao was already flawless. On this path, he possessed supernatural powers he had comprehended. With a wave of his hand, a book materialized above his head, its cover constructed of laws and its body of Dao. What kind of book was this? It contained the entire mysteries of politics, fully displaying the essence of this Dao. When the book was unfurled, the words flowed, each character a supreme supernatural power, a wondrous world within itself.

Looking at Li Taicang's extraordinary abilities, Yuan Zhongshu couldn't help but praise him, "I never imagined that you would reach such a level and comprehend it so well. Your talent is actually far superior to mine. However... this path is ultimately not suitable for you. If you were to choose a path that suits you, perhaps you would go even higher and further."

After saying that,

Li Taicang did not respond, but each word he spoke was accompanied by a display of extraordinary abilities, which he had already brought to their fullest extent. Yuan Zhongshu merely waved his hand, and everything around them seemed to be distorted in some special way. Time and space seemed to be frozen in place. Of course, Li Taicang's various supernatural abilities were also frozen in place, preventing him from getting any closer to Yuan Zhongshu.

Seeing this scene,

Hei Zi and the group of villagers were all shocked. They never expected that Yuan Zhongshu at his peak would be so powerful. This... Li Taicang was a peak expert at the ninth level of the Wuji Dao Realm, an extremely powerful existence in the entire world. The divine power he used seemed... not so great in front of Yuan Zhongshu, and was easily blocked.

Compared to Hei Zi and his group of six, Chen Ang and his companions were far more knowledgeable and naturally more astonished. Yuan Zhongshu's return to his peak state was clearly due to some special means, and while such means could bring him back to his peak, they could not possibly reach the absolute peak. However, Yuan Zhongshu, through some means, had actually reached the absolute peak. Even Li Taicang, who was at the ninth level of the Wuji Dao Realm, could not do anything to him. He truly deserved to be one of the most amazing beings since the Primordial Era. He had already reached a certain height. Even at the ninth level of the Wuji Dao Realm, Yuan Zhongshu was an absolute standout.

Of course, there is another reason: he achieved success in politics, and it suited him perfectly. Li Taicang, on the other hand, was merely copying others, so there was naturally a significant difference between them. There were differences between them, and he firmly held the upper hand. This reason is absolutely unavoidable.

At this moment, Li Taicang was also surprised by Yuan Zhongshu's power. In his opinion, even if Yuan Zhongshu had really returned to his peak state, he would definitely not be his opponent. There was a huge difference between returning to the peak state through trickery and his real peak state.

At that very moment, Li Taicang's supernatural powers changed again. The book above his head kept turning, and the words on each page were captured, manifesting all kinds of supernatural powers and weapons. It was ridiculously strong and extremely terrifying.

Li Taicang was clearly unleashing the full power he could muster. For Yuan Zhongshu, such an attack and such terrifying power naturally put some pressure on him. As various supernatural powers and artifacts enveloped him, a string of characters flowed in Yuan Zhongshu's hand. With a single word, "Suppress," the flowing characters radiated boundless brilliance and might. A kingdom appeared and disappeared, revealing heaven and earth, all living beings, and himself!

instantly,

Li Taicang's supernatural abilities were suppressed once again, and Yuan Zhongshu's power shocked Li Taicang once more.

"Impossible! How could this be!" Li Taicang exclaimed in shock and disbelief.

He knew how terrifying his power and supernatural abilities were. Among the nine levels of the Wuji Dao Realm, he dared not say that he was one of the best, but he did not take ordinary beings seriously. Yet, he was still easily suppressed by Yuan Zhongshu.

Li Taicang gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury. With a wave of his hand, the book above his head unleashed boundless power. As the laws surged, the Daoist rhyme was infinite. In that instant, it was clear that the book had transformed into a kingdom, a great world, a paradise of political order. It seemed to be... the end of this path, possessing endless and terrifying power.

In a short while,

Li Taicang, controlling this realm, enveloped Yuan Zhongshu with his ultimate power. He not only unleashed the power of the ninth level of the Wuji Dao Realm, but also used a secret technique to amplify his power.