Bertha’s expression darkened. She then signaled Chester and the others with a glance, yelling, “Attack!”
Getting the signal, Chester yelled back, welding his golden broadsword and leaping toward Dustin.
At the same time, Betha seized the opportunity and closed in, wielding her Harmony dual swords and slashing at Dustin’s neck.
With two grandmasters leading the assault, the remaining semi- grandmasters showcased their skills, launching a barrage of attacks on Dustin.
In an instant, Dustin became the target of their combined onslaught.
However, Dustin neither evaded nor dodged. Instead, his body shook violently. Then, a powerful surge of energy armor erupted with a deafening roar, forming a semi-transparent shield.
The shield, responsive to the slightest disturbance, expanded rapidly, swelling to a radius of nine feet in the blink of an eye. Resembling a gigantic eggshell, it enveloped Dustin within.
The attacks from the group struck Dustin’s protective shield, creating a symphony akin to corn popping and generating a large amount of sparks.
Whether it was Chester’s broadsword, Bertha’s dual swords, or the rest of the semi-grandmaster’s attacks, they were all blocked by Dustin’s energy armor, leaving him completely unharmed.
“What?” Chester’s pupils contracted, and a look of surprise was etched on his face.
His strike against Dustin’s energy armor merely created a ripple on the shield. It did not inflict any substantial damage.
Dustin’s strength was astonishing if he could defend against their attacks without a weapon and rely solely on his inner cultivation.
“Chester, cover me! I have a way to break through his energy armor!”
Bertha shouted when she saw their attacks rendered ineffective.
Chester glanced at Bertha and raised his sword once more without hesitation, launching a frenzied assault.
This time, he exerted all of his strength, not holding back.
His muscles swelled as internal energy surged out of him like a tsunami wave, and the golden broadsword in his hands emitted a dazzling brilliance.
“18 Forms of the Golden Sword!”
Chester roared, waving his broadsword with both hands, unleashing the Embersteel Order’s strongest move.
18 Forms of the Golden Sword grew increasingly powerful with each form, possessing terrifying destructive force.
Once he unleashed it fully, it was invincible. It would even be strong enough to go against Damien, the top martial artist in the Southwest.
The only drawback was that he needed time to build it up. Nevertheless, it was the best choice against martial artists skilled in defense. Chester slashed at Dustin’s armor energy relentlessly, creating ripple after ripple.
“Frost Needle!”
While Chester kept Dustin occupied, Bertha suddenly flicked her hand. A blue needle made of ice shot out, piercing right through Dustin’s energy armor and aimed straight for the back of his head.
“Huh?” Dustin raised an eyebrow, sensing danger. He never expected Bertha to actually breach his energy armor. Dustin dared not be overconfident and immediately drew his Celestial Blade, placing it behind him.
As the blue ice needle struck the Celestial Blade, it shattered instantly and released a gust of cold air.
This freezing gust of air spread along the Celestial Blade and engulfed Dustin’s arm. With his arm and sword frozen, Dustin’s movements were temporarily hindered.
“This is the perfect opportunity!” Bertha’s eyes lit up.
She immediately took out the remaining half-bottle of Tranqurin and hurled it at Dustin’s face. It was a direct hit!
