Jingzi leaned against the warm chest of Gao Liang, feeling secure and nodded in reassurance. At that moment, the Japanese officer shouted, "Fire! Fire quickly!" Gao Liang instantly lifted Jingzi high, launching into the sky with a "Divine Dragon Soaring." "He's become divine! This boy isn't ordinary—he's truly become a god! Quickly! Quickly! Fire at him and destroy him!" the officer commanded, his voice echoing amid the shock and awe of the soldiers. But it was too late, for Gao Liang had already fully activated his spiritual power, using the energy dragon orbs awakened within him to stir and amplify the energy inside his body, which grew exponentially—doubling with each successive surge. "I am the Wind! I command the Wind!" Gao Liang's voice resonated throughout the cosmos. Instantly, ninety-nine eighty-one gusts of wind surged forth, converging into a powerful, unbreakable wall of wind that surged forward like a tidal wave, forming an impenetrable barrier before Gao Liang and Jingzi. "Boom!" The tank's cannon fired directly at Gao Liang and Jingzi. "You're going to die! Hah! H But after the roar of laughter, a sudden explosive sound rang through the air—the tank's cannon slammed violently against the wind barrier, producing a thunderous crash that made everyone clutch their ears. The powerful shockwave altered the ambient energy field. Gao Liang unleashed his full reservoir of energy, determined to go all out. "Water Dragon Pearl! Fire Dragon Pearl! Energy Dragon Pearl! The Three Dragon Pearls emerge—under my command!" He roared—the very earth trembled. Indeed, to the astonishment of the Japanese forces, Gao Liang's Three Dragon Pearls surged forth bravely amid the fierce impact between the tank's cannon and the wind barrier. "Water and fire harmonize! Unbeatable! The source of energy! Accelerate!" As soon as he finished speaking, the Water and Fire Dragon Pearls transformed into two powerful dragons, gripping the cannon, though the tank's might only managed to hold the cannon back from striking Gao Liang. Gao Liang roared, "Energy Dragon Pearl! Obey me! Energy acceleration! Accelerate!" Indeed, a tremendous energy flowed continuously into the Water and Fire Dragon Balls, like an unceasing river or sea. The Water and Fire Dragon Balls immediately swelled in size, expanding from their original football-sized form to the size of two car tires—no, they were still growing! "My goodness! They've grown to the size of two hot air balloons! So huge! So huge!" Every member of the Japanese force was stunned. "It's bad! Get out of here!" The Japanese soldier who had just taken a hit now understood the strength of Gao Liang. "Don't run! Keep firing! Keep firing!" The Japanese officer, even as he faced certain death, refused to yield. Gao Liang roared in fury, and as the next barrage of shells approached, he shouted, "Come on! Let the storm rage even more fiercely!" Instantly, the Water and Fire Dragon Balls fused together, and the energy from the trailing Dragon Balls continuously poured into the combined orbs. "Crash! Crash! Crash!" The sky collapsed, the earth trembled, the heavens turned upside down. Several tank shell impacts struck the water-fire dragon pearl, which proved even more powerful than the wind wall previously. Not only did it completely halt the strong assault of the tank shells, but thanks to the convergence of celestial qi and the essence of the sun and moon, amplified by the power of the energy dragon pearl, its strength was boundless. While its defense was exceptionally solid, it also launched counterattacks. High-light recognized that this was the optimal moment for an offensive and roared, "I am the Wind! I command the Wind!" A thunderous sound erupted—indeed, the water-fire dragon pearl had retaliated under the strength of High-light's wind control. The water and fire dragon pearls first reflected the tank shells that had been previously halted, generating a counterforce even more powerful than those launched directly from the tanks. "Run! Run!" The Japanese forces were thrown into chaos, crumbling, crumbling, crumbling. With a third blast, the first Japanese soldier who had fled and been defeated was struck by the reflected tank cannon fire, screaming as his body was reduced to ash by the sheer force of the shell. Blood rained down from the sky. Other Japanese soldiers were also obliterated by the tank cannon explosions, their bodies torn apart, and the air filled with the intense atmosphere of cannon fire—terror and death had descended. Who said the Japanese didn't fear death? That was false! High-lighted by the scene, Genshoku, a Japanese woman of strong principles, watched as her fellow countrymen wailed and cried out. Though they were her compatriots, these war criminals, who had committed atrocities and glorified their invasions, had earned their fate—justly so. All the Japanese soldiers were hit by the reflected shells, leaving only one Japanese officer. The earlier arrogance and firmness had vanished; now, he behaved like a defeated dog, desperately trying to escape. Gao Liang smiled gently, collected the two dragon orbs, and with Jingzi nestled against him, descended straight from the sky. The Japanese officer, seeing the two blocking his path, grew furious and launched his Japanese katana in rapid succession. How could Gao Liang be satisfied with such a plain slide? He immediately spun in circles around the officer, who grew dizzy from the constant motion. Every time the officer swung his sword toward Gao Liang, he would vanish—only to reappear moments later, out of reach. "Come out! Come out!" The officer shouted more desperately, the more he tried to hide his growing fear. Behind him, Gao Liang delivered a powerful kick straight to the back, right through the chest. "Ah!" the officer cried out, his katana flying three meters away and landing in a heap, his upper teeth completely knocked out, blood pouring all over the ground. "Please! Please! Spare me! Spare me!" The officer knelt at Gao Liang's feet, pleading repeatedly. Gao Liang stared at the officer with growing fury, speaking with firm conviction: "This depends entirely on whether our fellow Chinese citizens agree!" As soon as he finished speaking, he shouted to the Chinese civilians gathered in a nearby narrow alley: "Neighbors and compatriots! Come out!" Immediately, a crowd of Chinese civilians surged forward, having endured relentless suffering under the relentless pressure of the Japanese army's iron cavalry, living in dire hardship. An eighty-year-old grandmother, holding a walking stick, approached. Shizuka quickly supported her. With the stick pointing directly at the Japanese officer, the grandmother broke down in tears, passionately saying: "It's you! These heartless beasts! You've killed off my entire family of thirteen—my husband, my son, my daughter-in-law, my grandchildren, my daughter, my son-in-law, and my nephew! What a terrible fate! What a terrible fate!" As she spoke, she collapsed into tears, weeping uncontrollably. The Chinese civilians present were now all moved to tears. The crowd began to roar in unison, united in their resolve: "Kill the Japanese! Defeat the invaders!" Then many people began throwing stones and tiles at the Japanese officers.