Everyone had retreated far away, yet they watched as Li Xiang's palm strike exerted no real force—instead, a white energy surged, flowing like a white dragon diving into the brick. "Energy Dragon Pearl! Come out now!" Gao Liang shouted, and from within his body emerged a pearl the size of an egg, which he hurled directly at the large brick. Instantly, the pearl plunged into the brick, absorbing the energy it had previously gathered. Soon afterward, under Gao Liang's call, the pearl returned to his body. The appearance of the pearl was visible only to Gao Liang and Li Xiang. Li Xiang tried to intervene, but having lost 70% of his energy earlier, he now lacked the strength to stop the pearl—could only watch helplessly. Damn it, I've been had! This time, Li Xiang still wanted to fight hard, drawing on his remaining energy. Yet Gao Liang smiled warmly and said to him, "Come on! Let the storm come even stronger!" "Gao brother! You're crazy!" all three women exclaimed in unison. Even Ying'er was worried for the host in a corner. Yet the reality was the opposite—this time Li Xiang's strength surged wildly, but when it reached Gao Liang, it weakened, turning into mere arrows with spent power. Gao Liang remained as calm as ever, facing Li Xiang and shouting, "Faster! The wind should be stronger! Stronger! I'm not feeling cool enough!" Damn it! Old man, this time I've poured every ounce of energy into you, and I'm going to leave you shattered! Li Xiang had truly drawn upon every single ounce of strength within him—he hated Gao Liang deeply and only wanted him to fall as soon as possible. "Ah!" Li Xiang erupted like a volcano, his entire body turning into a living charcoal. Why was this so? Because Li Xiang was exceptionally cunning—he would do anything to achieve his goals. He unleashed all five unique abilities—storms, thunder, lightning, and radiant light—causing the entire hall to dim dramatically, with a thunderous, earth-shaking effect. Ying'er was right; Li Xiang was indeed more formidable than Zhou Chao or Chen Zixue. Li Xiang possessed a variety of composite abilities, making him nearly a divine-level master. Yet now, his luminous abilities had completely faded—what should he do? Highlight didn’t panic. After all, wasn’t there the Energy Dragon Ball? As long as he acquired the greatest energy in the universe, he could become a universe-level hero. "Come on! Come on, even more fiercely!" Highlight suddenly removed his shirt, revealing his well-defined arms and powerful muscles—so striking that even his three beautiful wives were utterly captivated. Zhang Yупing’s heart raced with excitement, while Chen Yuting glanced at him, lowered her head, and blushed. Dong Jiao, the youthful and graceful woman, covered her mouth with her hands, her bright eyes darting with admiration. Even Ying'er, in a corner, was deeply impressed by her host’s grace. "Hahahaha! Now you're going to see a turtle!" Li Xiang is no longer a mortal—he is now a being of superior energy. With a thunderous roar, five unique abilities surged toward Gao Liang like a tidal wave. Gao Liang shouted back, "Advanced cosmic energy! The Dragon Pearl Soul—emerge!" A tremendous crash echoed as the Dragon Pearl within him expanded, growing into a spherical energy form with a diameter of two meters. Then came a roar of earth-shattering force—combined energies of wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and light surged directly at Gao Liang’s Dragon Pearl. Miraculously, the Dragon Pearl underwent transformation, manifesting into a vibrant dragon with outstretched jaws and mighty limbs. Flames erupted from the dragon’s mouth, completely engulfing and absorbing Li Xiang’s five elemental energies. "Ah!" Li Xiang gasped, his energy drained, his face now pale. He had never imagined that even in his temporary loss of abilities, Gao Liang was so formidable. Li Xiang knew well that this Dragon Pearl—formed from the convergence of celestial qi and the essence of the sun and moon—was an exceptionally rare and precious treasure in the cosmos. The master said there were only two such treasures in the world, yet only those with a destined connection could encounter them. How could this young lad possess such a spiritually potent artifact? No time—get out of here! When Li Xiang saw Gao Qiang holding the dragon ball, he didn’t wait for Gao to ingest it, and immediately said, “This time, you’ve had good luck. But don’t think it’s over—we’ll meet again, and then I’ll make sure you lose badly!” With that, he hurried off, moving in a hasty, uneven pace. The entire filming site fell silent. The director and actors, watching the dramatic scene unfold, all retreated to the sidelines. Gao Qiang turned to Dong Jiao and said, “I’ll give you the stage!” Before Dong could react, Gao turned to the tall director and the actors in the distance and declared, “Let’s begin! From now on, I’m investing 30 million RMB into the production!” “Wow! Wonderful! Wonderful! We’ve secured a new shareholder! No—actually, a shareholder with a personal touch! A high-level shareholder!” "Mr. Gao!" The director, recently fatigued from the production, was struggling due to delayed funding from investors, which had disrupted the daily filming schedule. Now, with a more generous sponsor stepping in and securing 30. million, the team could finally focus on artistic excellence. With a decisive gesture, he turned to the cast and said, "You all must give it your all! Mr. Gao's performance just now was outstanding—let's show real dedication and passion. We must bring this *Dreaming of the Red Chamber* to life!" Then, he turned directly to Dong Jiao, the star, and said, "Miss Dong! It's your turn to shine! Starting now, you'll earn 100,000 for each episode. How does that sound?" Before Dong Jiao could respond, everyone in the hall—actors and audience alike—stretched their tongues and raised their thumbs in admiration, exclaiming, "Miss Dong! Truly a financial powerhouse!" Dong Jiao smiled gracefully, her gaze shifting from this side to all the audience members in the hall, holding up her small pink fist and saying, "Please don't worry! I'll definitely give my best!" "Support the leading lady! Support the leading lady!" the on-site audience cheered continuously. "Let's begin!" With a command from the director with a full beard, the production team entered a phase of intense filming. Immediately, Kyōto Television announced a highly encouraging news update: "Good evening, viewers and friends! I'm Wang Tao, a reporter from Kyōto Television. I'm currently on the set of 'Dreaming of the Red Chamber' at Jingyi Garden. Under the strong support of the new investors, the production team is now full of energy. Leading lady Dong Jiao has earned the enthusiastic recognition of all directors, judges, experts, and audience members with her outstanding performance." Everyone knows that behind Dong Jiao stands a very important man—none other than Mr. Gao Liang, the founder and chairman of Wuyu Chengshen Industrial Company. A distinguished graduate of Kyoto University, Mr. Gao has now amassed a net worth exceeding 100 million yuan, a rare achievement among young entrepreneurs in China. Let's support him! When everyone looks at the screen, they see a group of people holding two golden banners—one reading: "Wuyu Chengshen Industrial Co., Ltd. Wishes You All the Best!" and the other: "Mengzhu Hotel Reviving Its Glory—We Look Forward to Your Kind Attention!"