Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping were deeply moved, yet facing such a formidable opponent with a stark disparity in strength, Gao Liang realized that true heroes don't always win by sheer force—they encounter increasingly powerful adversaries on their path to divinity. The decisive moments would not be about raw power, but about wisdom and strategy. With a roar, he turned to his two stalwart bodyguards and commanded firmly, "Move! As the host, I order you to go! Move! Do not concern yourselves with me or the young mistress! Remember—should you fail to comply, you will face strict consequences!" The two bodyguards, tears streaming down their faces, bowed and departed, saying only, "Take care of the master and the mistress!" As the two stalwarts swiftly left, Gao Liang exhaled in relief. Yet, just then, danger struck. For Feng, Huo, and Lei, whose rage against Gao Liang was boiling over, a furious roar erupted, summoning the winds, flames, and thunder, and they surged directly toward Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping. Highlighted calmly, at the crucial moment, he wasn't thinking about himself, but instead tightly holding onto the trembling Zhang Yurong, gently brushing her hair with his hands and softly saying, "Don't be afraid! The storm will come eventually! You can't avoid it—only face it bravely! What's there to fear in death? Ying'er is right—first cultivate the spirit, then cultivate the heart! Yes, no matter what disaster or strong opponent comes, I face it calmly. Even if I die, I will die with dignity and peace!" Zhang Yurong had never imagined that her husband always thought of her first in times of crisis, never considering his own safety. Now, deeply reassured, she no longer felt afraid, and a gentle smile appeared on her lips, for she knew that only in the face of life and death could she truly see whether this outstanding man truly cared for her. Now that the test had passed, her husband was the most outstanding husband of all. If we survive this ordeal, I will do my utmost to fulfill my duties and treat him even better! Yet at this moment, there was no time for either of them to think. Under the relentless assault of Feng, Huo, and Lei—the enemy whose tactics were both fierce and brutally cruel—Gao Liang didn’t dodge nor step back. He simply held his beloved woman close, eyes closed, reciting: “Even if I am now a mere ordinary person, a broken man, having lost all my abilities and martial arts—still, I will not give up! I will not fear defeat! One day, I will surely win!” Gao Liang’s unshakable belief in victory never wavered—just as Hemingway wrote in *The Old Man and the Sea*: “A man can be destroyed, but not defeated.” Indeed, even if I am destroyed, the 3K Party shall never defeat me! At the very moment when Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping faced certain doom, an unexpected event occurred. As Feng, Huo, and Lei prepared to launch a powerful attack to harm them, they suddenly cried out in pain: “Ouch!” One of their arms was bitten, flesh torn away, and they screamed with the intensity of someone being slaughtered like a pig. With his eyes closed, Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping were startled when they opened them, exclaiming in unison: "The Iron General! The Iron General! It's the Gao Liang's Tibetan Mastiff army arriving! The Eastern Divine Hounds—the very mythical armies of the East—under the command of the Iron General, charge forth with the might of a tiger, resolute and majestic, sweeping over the battlefield like a tidal wave. A total of 101 divine hounds, all vibrant and spirited, displaying extraordinary bravery, arriving precisely at the crucial moment to rescue their master and the young lady, the lady of the household. 'By heaven, they're just wild dogs! I'm going to slaughter you all! To avenge our second son!' With a fierce roar, the Thousand-Blade Swordsman raised his sword, and instantly, a million sharp blades descended from the sky, plunging down in a fierce assault upon the Tibetan Mastiff army. 'Not good! Iron General! Quickly, lead the young ones away!' But Gao Liang's warning came too late—the Thousand-Blade Swordsman was simply too swift. As he approached the mastiffs within just 30 meters, a clear and "Appear quickly!" highlighted in amazement, "Ying'er! You've arrived!" Zhang Yeping added, "Ying姐! Be careful— they're quite ruthless!" Ying'er nodded to her husband and Zhang Yeping. At that moment, she silently chanted a finger gesture, her jade hands trembling. Suddenly, a brilliant golden light erupted, and instantly, a golden shield materialized above the ranks of the Tibetan mastiffs. "Crash! Crash! Crash!" The sound of heaven splitting and earth cracking echoed as thousands of sharp blades fiercely struck the giant shield, producing sharp, resonant sounds. Seeing her signature technique fall short, Qiāo Jiāo Zhǎn immediately looked up at the ethereal woman materializing in the sky and said, "If you withdraw, I'll release you!" Ying'er smiled brightly and replied, "What if I don't?" "Then I'll have you and Gao Liang meet your end together—your souls scattered, your lives extinguished! Hahahaha!" Qiāo Jiāo Zhǎn, Feng Huo Lei, and Chong Tian Pao all burst into laughter. Ying'er exclaimed in anger, "Dare you!" Then a more intense battle began. Gao Liang checked the situation and found that Ying'er's strength alone was no match for the combined attacks of the three opponents. He immediately turned to Ying'er and said, "Ying'er! Don't die for me! Go!" "No! No! You know how far I've come—crossing oceans, bringing your entire army of mythical beasts, journeying all the way to San Francisco, only to find you! No! Even if I die, we must stay together!" Ying'er faced the challenge with unwavering courage, stepping firmly beside Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping. On Gao Liang's left and right stood a celestial beauty and a top-tier mortal beauty, forming a perfect visual harmony with his handsome, graceful presence. Goodness! This young man now had two absolute beauties—both willing to share life and death with him. Even Feng Huo Lei, Qian Dao Zhan, and Chong Tian Pao were envious and furious. "Gao Liang is out! We'll keep the beauties safe for now. When the time comes, the brothers will share them all—guaranteed to be absolutely thrilling!" "Brother's roar of the Thousand-Blade Slash made Brothers Two and Three's gaze increasingly lustful, fixing their eyes on Zhang Yuping and Ying'er's chests as if pinned down—both beautiful women immediately pulled up their collars to shield themselves from the lecherous stares. Gao Liang immediately bellowed, 'No! You shall not touch my women! Anyone who dares to move my women shall die! I have now become a god!' Ying'er and Zhang Yuping heard this roar clearly and vividly—it carried an immense, explosive power, resonating throughout the cosmos. Since Ying'er's arrival, Gao Liang's spirit has been even more invigorated. In Gao Liang's heart, Zhang Yuping and Ying'er have always been his dearest. He will not allow anyone to approach or touch the beautiful women near him—especially the first-rank immortals from the Immortal Realm and the first-rank beauties from the Human Realm. The Wind, Fire, Thunder, Heavenly Cannon, and Thousand-Blade Slash all felt a sense of apprehension, for Gao Liang's roar carried an undeniable 'presence.' The momentum is brilliant, unstoppable. In fact, in a top-tier duel, victory is often decided even before physical contact is made—through "momentum." Once you possess the momentum to overwhelm your opponent, you psychologically dominate them. Yet, Feng, Huo, Lei, the Heavenly Cannon, and the Thousand-Blade Slash are indeed advanced cultivators. No, together, these three form a formidable force capable of challenging any divine-level master. That's why Gao Liang didn't send his two bodyguards and Ying'er away—otherwise, he would have. But at this very moment, to protect his women, Gao Liang is willing to sacrifice his own life completely. Though his cultivation and martial arts abilities are temporarily sealed, what could possibly stand in his way? Victory is certain! Gao Liang immediately unfolds a diagram and presents it to the 101 divine dogs, issuing the command: "Iron General! Hear me out! This is the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array. You must swiftly lead the young soldiers to arrange it according to this layout. Remember—only thirty seconds!" "Aaaah!" The King of Tibetan Mastiffs, Iron General, barked fiercely into the air, and within seconds, all 100 Tibetan Mastiffs responded, swiftly forming the array as arranged by their owner. Zhang Yeping checked her watch—only 28 seconds had passed—and immediately called out to the 101 dogs, "Excellent! Outstanding!" Ying'er smiled gently, truly amazed at how well her husband trained these mastiffs. At that moment, Wind, Fire, Thunder, the Sky Cannon, and the Thousand-Blade Slash looked down on the 101 dogs who surrounded them with disdain. What a clumsy formation! With my wind, fire, thunder, sky cannon, and thousand cuts, I can easily dispatch these wild dogs. The grand battle had begun. When the wind, fire, thunder, the sky-shattering cannon, and the thousand-sword slash combined and launched a coordinated assault against Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping, and Ying'er, an unexpected issue arose—because these 101 divine dogs were no ordinary dogs; they were divine dogs each possessing 1,000 years of spiritual energy. Together, their combined spiritual energy totaled 101,000 years—this aggregation of spiritual energy itself represented a powerful convergence of energy.