Dong Jiao has truly matured. The impetuous, high-spirited attitude of the once-temperamental heiress is gone, which has quietly impressed Gao Liang. This time, Gao Liang truly longs to embrace his beloved and kiss her passionately, yet he must remain restrained—currently, he is at a critical stage of practicing his martial arts training. He needs to hold back, as only three days remain until his Wash-Marrow Technique is fully perfected. With that, he will have mastered the essence of all Shaolin martial arts. Why so quickly? This is due to Gao Liang and Ying'er having undergone special physical conditioning and mental training in the past, which endowed them with exceptional potential for martial arts cultivation. Not only has his martial skill recovered, but it has now increased by five-tenths—yes, five-tenths—of its original strength. He is now mentally sharp, spirited, and effortlessly absorbs the vast Shaolin martial arts classics, recalling them instantly and grasping them with ease. Moreover, whenever he encounters something he doesn't understand, he seeks guidance from the currently secluded Hong Dachang. As a result, Gao Liang's martial prowess grows exponentially—following a pattern of To be a successful man, one not only needs outstanding wisdom but also a strong, healthy body. Where does such physical strength come from? From practicing martial arts and continuously enhancing one's physical fitness—this is absolutely essential. After finishing her words, Dong Jiao shed two clear tears and then walked away without looking back. Gao Liang said nothing; he simply closed his eyes and remained still. As Dong Jiao left, Gao Liang also began to weep. After all, Gao Liang had a strong sense that Dong Jiao might be leaving him for a long time. Thinking back on how his first wife, Zhang Yупing, had simply departed for the United States without a word, and now his second wife, Dong Jiao, had gone to France, one after another of his beautiful wives had left him for various reasons, and yet he could do little to help them. Gao Liang felt a deep sense of melancholy, yet the more so, the more resilient he became. With Ying'er gone, and now all three of his beautiful wives having departed, he was left only in companionship with his martial arts practice—ah! "Gao Liang was diligently practicing the final move of the Shuixi Technique—the 'Divine Dragon Soaring Heaven!' 'I wish to become a god! Divine Dragon Soaring Heaven!' With a thunderous roar, Gao Liang floated above the ground. In a flash, he soared like a celestial crane from the roof of the meditation hall into the sky. 'Ah! I've done it! I've done it!' The joyful voice echoed through the valley of Shaolin Temple, lingering for a long time. It turned out that Gao Liang not only mastered the essence of Shaolin's martial arts but also discovered that the extraordinary abilities within his body were beginning to awaken. No—rather, they were returning. Why? Because Gao Liang's mental strength had significantly improved, enabling him to remain composed before Dong Jiao, and even to remain calm and composed before the Japanese beauty, Mei Hui-zi. This clearly indicates that Gao Liang's mental strength has now reached a remarkable level." Gao Liang smiled with confidence, thinking about practicing spiritual strength with Pan Jinlian, recalling Ying'er's guidance that had greatly enhanced both his abilities and martial skills, and remembering his many encounters with top fighters—Zhou Chao, Chen ZiXue, Li Xiang, Zhao FuZhi, and others—defeating various opponents and rivals. Thinking… "I wish to become a god! To command the world! The king shall reign supreme, and I shall roam free!" "Having said that, Chen Zixue and Li Xiang each unleashed their signature techniques. Chen Zixue immediately activated his water-plus-soil ability, transforming the ground beneath Gao Liang into a lush marsh. Li Xiang revealed his invincible Yin-Yang hand—though his palms remained still, a strong, dynamic energy flowed around them. Gao Liang remained calm and light-footed, his feet barely sinking into the marsh, only one foot partially embedded, yet his body remained upright. Chen Zixue was amazed—clearly, Gao Liang's martial prowess had significantly improved, and he silently felt a surge of satisfaction. Pushing his marsh ability to its peak, the water within the marsh became increasingly clear, and Chen Zixue then executed a graceful water-sailing footwork. "Wow! Gao Liang! Absolutely incredible!" Chen Zixue raised his thumb in admiration, his voice filled with awe. "Now, it's your turn, Silver Armor!" Li Xiang, summoned by Gao Liang, raised his invincible Yin-Yang hand. "Crash!" A thunderous roar and a sharp tearing sound erupted, charging directly toward Gao Liang, who was performing his water-sailing footwork The water on the marsh magic was splashed up over a height of more than ten feet, yet Gao Liang remained firmly in place, motionless. The silver- and gold-armored guards were particularly astonished, as the invincible Yin-Yang Palm possessed immense power and destructive force, comparable to that of a rocket shell. If Gao Liang had not dodged, he would have been certain death. Why hadn't he moved? That was worrying—should the leader perish, what could the younger guards possibly do? Li Xiang, the gold-armored guard, felt deep regret, though it was too late to withdraw his palm power. "Leader! Be careful! Quickly dodge!" Li Xiang's forehead beaded with cold sweat. "With the desire to become a god!" Gao Liang's resolute voice shook the hearts of both guards. Suddenly, they observed a purple aura forming around the leader. Despite the invincible Yin-Yang Palm's overwhelming strength, it encountered this purple aura as if meeting an iron wall, instantly rebounding. "Ah! Not good!" Li Xiang gasped, as the palm power, after being refracted, now surged back toward him. Due to the exceptional prowess of the Unbeatable Yin-Yang Hand, even the user himself found it hard to escape. In desperation, he noticed Gao Liang roaring, "I am the Wind! I need risk control!" Immediately, six pale blue wind blades formed a triangular pattern and surged toward the golden armor. Though the Unbeatable Yin-Yang Hand was formidable, it could no longer match the strength of Gao Liang's current risk-control ability. The triangular array of wind blades wielded immense power. Gao Liang used his mental focus to guide the blades, "Adjust the direction of the palm force—tilt right by 10 degrees! Turn westward!" He maintained precise mental control over the triangular formation of wind blades. As Li Xiang was startled, drenched in cold sweat, the powerful force of the Unbeatable Yin-Yang Hand suddenly weakened—no, it was intercepted and severed mid-stream by the six strong triangular wind blades, which redirected the force exactly as Gao Liang mentally commanded. It was a close call—tilting right by 10 degrees, barely avoiding a near-collision with his own body. Yet this mere ten-degree angle was just right—demonstrating that the master had refined his ability to control risk management through spiritual power to a truly flawless degree. "Senior! Senior! Absolutely incredible! Absolutely incredible! We're completely convinced now! With such extraordinary prowess, we're ready to follow Senior and conquer the world together!" The gold-and-silver-armored guards hurriedly knelt on one knee, unable to look up.