At his current level of strength, Bai Xiaowen could have faced Taizong Li Weichen head-on, especially with the overwhelming power of his True Essence Force.
Bai Xiaowen's Combat Specialization was not particularly high, but Li Weichen's was poor too. He had not fought in over a decade. As a wealthy heir who spent his days surrounded by flattery, wine, and women, his Combat Specialization fell far short of his level.
Even Li Weichen's level had been forced up with Spirit Crystals and all kinds of rare treasures.
That was the real reason so many lords looked down on him. In the Star Alliance, strength was what mattered.
But Bai Xiaowen chose to play it safe. He would rather sacrifice a few more summoned creatures, even a group of Five Elements Banners warriors, than confront Li Weichen himself and give him a chance to turn the tables.
That did not mean Bai Xiaowen stayed out of the fight. His Basic Sword Talismans still gave Li Weichen trouble.
Li Weichen's first few attacks were fearsome. He broke the Five Elements Banners warriors' bones and tendons, and none could withstand a single exchange.
But he was no peerless warrior who could fight a thousand foes alone. Under the relentless assault, his Astral Qi drained rapidly, and his attacks soon lost their initial ferocity.
When his self-enhancement skill wore off, Li Weichen quickly weakened. The backlash from overtaxing his potential compounded the Second-Order Five Elements Formation's Five Elements Reversal, sending his strength into a steep decline.
Working together, even level-fourteen Boss Tier fighters like Yun Zhongli and Zhao Wuji could now withstand his attacks.
"It's time. Let's try it."
Bai Xiaowen sent a Heart-Confounding Talisman flying.
With a faint ding, Li Weichen's body merely swayed. That brief opening let Zhao Wuji land a Hundred-Blade