The energy stone embedded in Gao Liang continuously poured out a magical energy as Gao Liang consumed his own, making him increasingly energetic and spirited. 6,000... 7,000... 8,000... 9,000... 9,999... If he could reach 10,000, his own energy would rise to a new level. But when he reached 9,999, the stone suddenly grew cold, losing its warmth. Gao Liang was astonished—had the energy of the stone completely dissipated? He studied the stone closely. It was roughly the size of a firebrick, with a silvery-gray hue. Yet no matter how hard he examined it, he could not grasp its nature. The oil cake, a pawn placed by Zhou Chao in Gao Liang’s Fenghuo Hall, had been quietly observing Gao Liang’s movements over the past few days. He noticed that Gao Liang practiced martial arts regularly in the park behind Kyoto University, especially after school hours, and promptly reported these observations to Zhou Chao. Zhou Chao had suddenly thrown the Dream Zhu Hotel into a crisis two days ago, feeling immensely pleased. Soon, his father’s close friend, who served as district magistrate in a certain area of Kyoto, would intervene administratively to revoke the hotel’s operating license—effectively shutting it down. That would mean the sudden collapse of Gao Liang’s business empire. Cutting off Gao Liang’s financial lifeline—what a delight for Zhou Chao! In secret, Zhou Chao made his way to Gao Liang’s training ground and saw Gao Liang tirelessly doing push-ups, his eyes blazing with resentment. Gao Liang, you want to keep training and upgrading to build up your energy? Good luck with that! You’ll just waste your efforts! Zhou Chao smiled slyly, quickly activating his hydrokinetic ability. A sphere of energy, shaped like water, emerged from his mouth. As he blew into the sphere, it rapidly expanded—his breath carrying his very energy. The sphere, now filled with that energy, swelled dramatically. Hah! It’s now the size of a car tire! Zhou Chao swept his arm out, and with a sudden crash, the energy water sphere shot off like a bullet, heading straight toward Gao Liang, who was still studying the energy stone. Gao Liang had no defense at all—Zhou Chao’s surprise attack had landed successfully! "Ah!" Gao Liang cried out in pain. To Zhou Chao’s amazement, a large tree beside him was uprooted, and several shallow to deep craters formed around him. "Hah! I’m going to kill you!" Zhou Chao laughed triumphantly, but when he saw Gao Liang tightly clutching the stone, despite numerous injuries and blood streaming from one particular spot, he suddenly grew furious. What in the world was Gao Liang holding onto the stone for? He was going to send him straight to the afterlife—once Gao Liang was dead, all the beautiful women around him would be his! Zhou Chao immediately thought of Zhang Yeping, Dong Jiao, Chen Yuting, and Xiao Mei—all of them would now be his! He burst into a lusty laugh, "Hah! What a treat! I’m absolutely thrilled—just as long as you’re dead!" Then, with a fierce strike, he delivered a palm blow, sending the energy water ball hurtling toward Gao Liang like a heavy artillery shell. "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The roar was so powerful that it could be heard throughout a ten-mile radius. Zhou Chao had resorted to such a decisive blow—not merely to end Gao Liang's life in one stroke, but to hasten his journey to the afterlife. "Ah!" Gao Liang's cry was even more desperate than before. Zhou Chao was amazed to see that upon being struck by the energy water ball, Gao Liang was propelled like a leaf, carried away by the immense force. Thirty meters away, Gao Liang plummeted from the sky like a stone, crashing down with a heavy thud onto the ground, then remaining motionless. Zhou Chao approached, stepped firmly on Gao Liang's back, and said fiercely, "You're going to die!" Before he could deliver the final kick, something unexpected happened—when he pressed down on Gao Liang's back, he sensed an invisible force pushing back against him. Whoa! It was that brick! Good riddance! Zhou Chao suddenly The brick broke. A brilliant thing emerged, and Highlight's glowing hands still held it, though he could no longer move. Old Zhou wanted to send you to the west, and he laughed like a demon, then kicked fiercely—this kick used half of his entire strength. As soon as it landed, Highlight would surely be dead. Yet Zhou noticed that, upon his powerful kick, the brilliant orb vanished. Highlight, however, cried out again, in a sharp, painful voice. It turned out that Zhou's kick had driven the brilliant orb into his own body. This was the Energy Dragon Pearl—Zhou, unacquainted with its value, had carelessly trampled upon it, and in doing so, had actually helped Highlight. With the Energy Dragon Pearl now inside him, Highlight's body instantly glowed brilliantly. Zhou watched in amazement as the blood-streaked wounds on Highlight's body rapidly healed. Despite the damage, Highlight quickly replenished his energy through the pearl, now completely unharmed. "The voice of 'I wish to become a god' resonated powerfully, shaking the heavens. Now, he stood before Zhou Chao like a giant, his fists clenched tightly, his muscles bulging with an infinite strength. Zhou Chao, somewhat apprehensive, activated another water sphere within himself, sending it toward Gao Liang. Gao Liang smiled gently, observing with his spiritual eyes, and chuckled, "Your energy level is 3, your power output is 2, and your effectiveness is 0!" As soon as he finished speaking, the water sphere surged toward Gao Liang, but before it reached him, it spontaneously shattered. "Energy Pearl! You are the greatest energy stone in the universe! By the god who rules all beings and realms, I swear—your power can withstand and absorb any energy, and defeat every evil!" Upon saying this, Zhou Chao noticed that his shattered water sphere dissolved into mist and was fully absorbed by the Energy Pearl within Gao Liang's body. As for his own cultivation—though he had practiced countless times—truthfully, his energy had been taken from his master. His own energy was absorbed by Gaoang, and Zhou Chao turned pale, his legs trembling with fear. In a panic to escape, Zhou Chao summoned his final move—the Blood-Toxin Palm. With this technique, his palms carried a toxic essence; anyone struck by him would surely die within three days. "Master! Be careful! That large bird egg is about to reveal its last card! That palm carries poison!" Ying'er's voice startled Gaoang right then. As Zhou Chao's Blood-Toxin Palm came rushing toward him, Gaoang skillfully dodged, and the palm struck a sparrow mid-air. Instantly, the sparrow turned bluish-purple, covered in blood. "How deadly!" Gaoang exclaimed, his voice rising in anger—waves of tremors rippled through the ground. With a slight exertion, he turned Zhou Chao over and planted one foot firmly on his face, then kicked him sharply, leaving Zhou Chao's face swollen and bruised. Zhou Chao cried out in agony, and as Gaoang prepared to deliver another kick, Gaoang sensed a sudden gust of wind behind him. Looking back sharply, it was Chen Zixue deploying his signature move: Water combined with Earth creates the Marsh ability. What exactly is this ability?