Go! Follow the stone path forward!” Dustin’s voice was low but firm. He knew they couldn’t keep defending forever. With a sudden motion, he dispersed the Tai Chi shield and leapt forward instead of retreating, his figure turning into a streak of azure light— charging straight into the rain of energy beams! Clang—! At last, his sword was drawn, its cry sharp and clear like a dragon’s roar. With a flick of his wrist, his blade flashed like a waterfall, spreading before him into a dense curtain of azure sword light. Ding ding—Boom! The beams clashed violently with the sword curtain, sending out deafening crashes and blinding flashes. Most of the beams were blocked and shredded apart, but a few pierced through, striking the lake behind Dustin and exploding into towering waves of blood-red water— even shattering part of the jade path beneath their feet! A’Long and the others watched in horror but dared not hesitate. Protecting Margaret , Qingzhu, and Old Zhang, they dashed desper...