Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

In other words, any enemy caught in this massive net would, barring any surprises, likely never break free again.

Not to mention, to ensure it was foolproof, the tall man had reinforced the massive net beforehand, forging it to be incredibly sturdy and reliable.

Flames couldn’t burn through its strands. A longsword striking it could at most leave a shallow mark. And no matter what Li Chang’an tried, the massive net continued to shrink.

Clearly, the plan was to use the tightening mesh to restrain Li Chang’an, completely neutralizing his ability to fight and leaving him like a fish on the chopping block.

It was at this moment that Li Chang’an finally started to get serious.

To be honest, across the Main World and even the Rebirth World, there weren’t even ten people in total who could fight Li Chang’an at the same Realm.

And this tall man before him, in terms of overall strength, definitely ranked among the top three opponents of the same Level Li Chang’an had ever faced.

Although the other man was one Small Realm higher than him.

And he was almost double his age.

But for an ordinary person with no “cheats” of his own, to have fought this long against someone like Li Chang’an—a blatant, super-powered “cheater”—was a testament to his immense strength. In anyone else, it would be considered a mark of heaven-sent genius.

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However, that was as far as it went.

Li Chang’an hadn’t reincarnated many times, but thanks to his Heaven-defying Comprehension, his few rebirths were worth what most Reincarnators gained over dozens, or even hundreds, of lifetimes.

Because of this, the combat techniques and methods Li Chang’an commanded were beyond anything the tall man could imagine.

For this predicament alone—being trapped in the web—he could think of several, if not nearly ten, ways to break free.

But for efficiency’s sake…

…he always chose the simplest, most efficient solution.

He took a deep breath.

His previously comprehended Chaos Realm was fully unleashed. The Martial Arts God’s Divine Hand, with its Tenfold Attack, activated. The *Martial Scripture* operated at full power…

Li Chang’an grabbed the massive, mysterious net with his bare hands. Then, with a sudden, violent pull, he ripped it in two right down the middle with sheer brute force!!!

This scene didn’t just stun the tall man; it sent the entire spectator section into an uproar.

Many had expected Li Chang’an to find some clever way to escape the web. But no one had ever imagined he would use the simplest method of all: relying on pure physical strength to rip the web apart with his bare hands!

Li Chang’an might not have known the web’s origin…

…but in the eyes of the more knowledgeable High-Tier Reincarnators, it was no mystery. It was made from a special, custom-ordered mesh material produced by the Zhao Family of Shanghai.

The formidable High-Tier versions of this “spider web” were sold at an exorbitant price.

The manufacturers themselves, the Zhao Family, had even once publicly claimed that a mere Tier Six web could trap a dragon!

Even if you discounted the marketing hype…

…the ability to rip a Tier Six web apart with brute force was more than enough to prove the terrifying physical power of Li Chang’an as a Martial Artist.

Now free from his restraints once more, Li Chang’an no longer had any desire to continue playing around.

After all, his opponent’s strength was not to be underestimated. If he couldn’t be controlled, then finishing him off quickly was the safest option.

And so, he charged straight forward, ignoring all the defensive and offensive measures the tall man attempted.

In a near instant.

Li Chang’an bypassed everything and appeared before the tall man.

The longsword in his hand was once again at the man’s neck. “Have you had enough fun?” Li Chang’an asked coldly. “I’ll give you one last chance. Answer a few of my questions. Otherwise, what happened to your two companions will be your fate as well!”

The tall man still refused to concede, wanting to try some other technique.

But before a full-powered Li Chang’an, he was shocked to find he couldn’t even keep up with his opponent’s speed.

In Despair, he could only let out a low roar. “Die!”

As he shouted, he tried to repeat his old trick.

But Li Chang’an had already been caught by that once; he wasn’t about to give the man a second chance.

The instant the man tried to make a move, Li Chang’an’s blade sliced through his neck. As blood gushed, Li Chang’an flicked a ball of fire from his fingertips, igniting the man’s body.

The next second, three different types of flames erupted simultaneously, quickly incinerating the tall man’s body until only a pile of ash remained.

At that moment, the entire spectator section fell utterly silent.

All the Reincarnators stared at Li Chang’an as if they were looking at a ghost.

Li Chang’an ignored the stares of the crowd.

Holding his blood-drenched longsword, he walked straight to where Gu Ruilong was seated. Standing on the stage and looking down on him, he spoke. “Young Master Gu, my apologies. Your men are a little too fragile. Three of them weren’t even enough for me. I hope you can make some improvements in that department by the next time we meet!”

Hearing Li Chang’an’s nonchalant tone…

…Gu Ruilong’s face turned livid. He gritted his teeth. “You damned little bastard! You’d better pray you don’t fall into my hands, or I’ll slice you into a thousand pieces!”

Li Chang’an said nothing, continuing to look down on him.

Gu Ruilong opened his mouth to say something else…

…but Li Chang’an cut him off, his voice laced with a dangerous playfulness. “Young Master Gu, you don’t seem very convinced. If I recall correctly, you’re a Tier Six Peak Evolver, right? Why don’t you come on stage right now? We can have a proper fight and settle the score between us once and for all.”

At these words, a chill ran through Gu Ruilong’s body, wiping the livid expression from his face.

He shut his mouth and looked up at Li Chang’an again. When he saw the icy coldness filling the young man’s eyes, he finally understood: this was no joke.

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