Gaoliang felt himself obscured by a layer of rain mist floating in the air, making it difficult to see the other person clearly. At the same time, the ground beneath his feet suddenly turned muddy. The rain mist and mud blended together, forming a marsh. Now, he found himself stranded in this marsh, struggling to take even a single step. "Master! Get out now! I've detected through my brainwave consciousness that this marsh ability is more terrifying than Zhou Chao's water-based ability. With your current energy level, you simply won't be able to withstand it!" Ying'er's voice didn't cause Gaoliang to panic and flee. He knew that fleeing wasn't an option—could he really escape this situation now, only to face the same challenge again in the future? "Energy Dragon Ball! Raise my energy to its absolute peak! I will engage this marsh ability in a true, direct energy confrontation!" Gaoliang shouted mentally. Immediately, a golden aura enveloped his entire body. Under the radiant glow of this magical aura, the marsh began to undergo remarkable transformations. Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao, two disorganized newcomers, were astonished to see that the area of the marsh was continuously shrinking. "No!" Chen Zixue immediately signaled to Zhou Chao. Understanding the message, Zhou Chao promptly released the remaining water-based spiritual energy within him. Crackle! Numerous small water spheres shattered on the marsh surface, releasing streams of water. Wherever the water flowed, the marsh ground reformed, enveloping Gao Liang once again. "Hah! Now we've got the upper hand—two against one! We've defeated Gao Liang! Once this is settled, we'll split the spoils equally!" Chen Zixue, truly a master strategist, excelled at winning over others, elevating his own stature while achieving his own ambitions. Meanwhile, Zhou Chao turned his gaze sharply on Gao Liang, saying coldly, "What's the point of Gao Liang? I'll have you trapped in this marsh forever—never able to rise again!" Under the combined pressure of Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao, Gao Liang's golden halo gradually dimmed, growing darker and darker. It was no longer sufficient—should it extinguish completely, the energy dragon Gao Liang was combining his composite ability—wind, electricity, and light—channeling the energy and then releasing it toward a patch of swamp beneath his feet. This move proved effective: the swamp was gradually shrinking, and the golden aura around him was gradually brightening. The two energies were now clashing. Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao, seeing they couldn't gain the upper hand, immediately pulled out their most potent moves. Zhou Chao activated his Blood-Toxin Palm, instantly turning the swamp into a pool of toxic blood. Any area covered by this toxic blood turned a deep, bluish-black. Chen Zixue was genuinely surprised by this transformation—turning the swamp into a toxic blood pool was something he hadn't anticipated. Ha! It seems that even combining two abilities is no match for Gao Liang—he's clearly more than capable. Yet Gao Liang remained calm. While Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao were jointly channeling their energies, Gao Liang suddenly contracted and gathered the energy within himself. "I wish to become a god!" Gao Liang roared, directly in front of Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao. The two were taken aback, startled by the sudden surge— "Don't let this kid fly! We can't let him escape!" Zhou Chao's eyes burned with hatred. Chen Zixue smiled coldly, "My aerial marsh ability! It'll keep you grounded!" "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Chen Zixue was now intensifying his effort, lifting the marshland from the ground into the air. "Space teleportation! You actually have space teleportation! Amazing!" Zhou Chao was amazed by Chen Zixue's powerful ability. Yet, high-lighted, Hou Guang beamed with a cheerful smile and said, "Your teleportation is too slow—my method is N times faster!" As soon as he finished speaking, Hou Guang transformed into a beam of light. Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao rubbed their eyes—how had he vanished so suddenly? Then, a voice came through: "Space of the Yue Guang Box! I'm here!" And then, silence. Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao were defeated. At that moment, the aerial marsh, having consumed a great deal of energy, caused Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao to spew out large amounts of blood from their mouths. "I can't go on! My energy is being drained too much!" Chen Zixue said, then collapsed to the ground. Zhou Chao struggled to hold back the blood spilling from his mouth, but it flowed relentlessly, splashing directly onto Chen Zixue's face. Chen Zixue looked absolutely furious and terrifying. In fact, he had always been deeply uncomfortable when anyone's blood splashed onto him—now he went completely berserk, grabbing Zhou Chao tightly and roaring fiercely, "I'm going to eat you! I'm going to eat you!" Zhou Chao looked on in astonishment—how could Chen Zixue, once such a poised and handsome man, now appear so fierce and lion-like? Truly, he was like a lion himself. Whenever he saw a lion, he instantly transformed into a wolf. "Aaaah! Aaaah!" The lion charged after the wolf, nearly pouncing on it with a single paw. The wolf desperately fled. Fortunately, he managed to reach a tree hollow. The lion, being too large, couldn't fit inside—only roaring outside, revealing its sharp teeth. Zhou Chao, sheltered within the hollow, looked at himself in his personal mirror and could hardly believe what was happening I have become a wolf, no longer a man. A werewolf. I am a werewolf! Chen Zixue, on the other hand, has transformed into a lion. Both of them have turned into wild beasts and even attacked each other, which suddenly made Zhou Chao realize: that's precisely why his master didn't want to transfer all the energy to himself—he feared he wouldn't be able to control it and would instead transform into a demon, suffering from a fire-related affliction. Yet, Zhou Chao still didn't regret it. If I become a demon, so be it! As long as I'm strong enough to defeat Gao Liang, that's all that matters. After roaring fiercely outside the tree hollow, Chen Zixue grew quiet when he saw no opponent, then turned to gaze at the nearby pond, astonished to see his own form as a lion. His own unique swamp-based ability, which had been tested against Gao Liang's energy, had somehow transformed him into this state. If this is the case, how will he ever attract a date? Ugh! Chen Zixue felt a bit disheartened. But when he effortlessly caught a rabbit that rushed toward him, he burst into laughter: "You, "Then, after returning to the Yueguang Treasure Box realm for recuperation, Gao Liang soon realized his energy was severely depleted. No, he couldn't stay any longer in the Yueguang Treasure Box realm. At that moment, he remembered Chen Yuting's phone call—better go to Mengzhu Grand Hotel! On the way, Gao Liang staggered along, seeing a woman shrieking ahead: 'Please! Set my father free!' 'Very well! But you must agree to one condition!' A man's voice came through, laced with a lecherous smile. 'No! I won't!' The graceful woman urgently rejected. 'Ah! Ah!' A middle-aged man cried out in a desperate tone. 'Agree or not? If you refuse, I'll have him die right away!' The man's tone was cold and resolute. 'Little Mei, my father isn't worth the price you're paying. You must absolutely refuse him! He's nothing but a beast!' the middle-aged man said. 'Dad! Dad!' Little Mei choked out, her voice trembling.