212: A fierce battle raged amidst thunderstorms!

A thick bolt of lightning, more concentrated than natural lightning and imbued with both sacred and destructive aura, answered his call, tearing through the rain curtain and accurately striking the Tribulation Tree Demon's dense crown.

-28,500 (Lightning Critical Damage)

A dazzling yellow critical hit number popped up. Where the lightning struck, the branches and leaves instantly carbonized, and the Tribulation Tree Demon immediately let out a sharp, piercing shriek. This blow clearly caused it intense pain.

"Beautiful!" Yu Yue praised him in the midst of his busy schedule, while fully activating the Radiant Knight's skills. Holy Light flowed over his great shield, steadily blocking the Tribulation Tree Demon's "Vine Lash" released after it felt pain.

-4,200 (Block)

The immense force made Yu Yue's body tremble, and his shield hummed under the strain, but his stance was extremely stable, and his HP only dropped by a small fraction.

Han Ruoxue constantly monitored the battle. Seeing a faint gray glow flash across Yu Yue's body, she immediately waved her staff: "Moonlight Purification!" Soft Moonlight swept over Yu Yue's body, dispelling the slight binding effect attached to the vine attack.

At the same time, her incantation changed, and dazzling light condensed at the tip of the moon god scepter: "Moon Spear!" A long spear made of pure Moonlight energy, with cold gleams shimmering at its edges, instantly formed and shot out, hitting the Tribulation Tree Demon's main trunk.

-15,200 (Moonlight Damage)

At this moment, Chu Yixing had already found the optimal position. His eyes narrowed, and with a sweep of his green lotus immortal sword, dozens of incredibly condensed azure sword qi, like a fierce storm, emitted sharp whistling sounds as they comprehensively struck the Tribulation Tree Demon's main trunk and branches. Where the sword qi passed, even raindrops were instantly sliced.

-11,500 (Sword Qi Damage)

-11,800! (Sword Qi Damage)

-12,100! (Sword Qi Damage)

... Chu Yixing's burst of damage took more than 110,000 HP from the Tribulation Tree Demon. The Tribulation Tree Demon's HP visibly dropped by more than a tenth. The intense pain and sense of threat plunged it into a complete frenzy.

The battle entered a white-hot stalemate.

The Tribulation Tree Demon alternately used "Vine Lash" and "Thunderous Roots," its attacks relentless like a tide.

Yu Yue pushed his skills to the limit, combined with Holy Light Barrier, acting as an insurmountable barrier, firmly locking the Tribulation Tree Demon's aggro onto himself.

Every block and impact erupted with deafening roars and splashing energy light. His HP, supported by Han Ruoxue's precise [Moonlight Healing] and healing potions, remained within a relatively safe range.

"Xu Bai, pay attention to your summons' sustainability. Ling Han, Ruo Xue, maintain your output frequency." Chu Yixing commanded while moving like a phantom on the edge of the battlefield. He didn't easily make a move; each time he used a "Sword Qi" skill, it was precisely timed during the Tribulation Tree Demon's attack intervals or its brief stun period after Yu Yue successfully blocked, ensuring maximum damage. The sword qi in his hands seemed to come alive; the angle of each sword qi was extremely tricky, specifically targeting the charred wounds previously struck by Ji Linghan's lightning or the fragile connection points of the vines, causing additional damage bonuses.

"Underfoot, Thunderous Roots!" Ji Linghan remained vigilant, once again shouting a warning.

This time, three roots, flashing with dangerous electric light, burst from the ground beneath Han Ruoxue, Xu Bai, and Chu Yixing respectively. Han Ruoxue and Xu Bai, experienced, immediately interrupted their casting to dodge. Han Ruoxue shifted her feet lightly, narrowly avoiding it; Xu Bai, on the other hand, rolled awkwardly. Although he dodged the main damage, he was still grazed by an electric arc, and his body went numb.

-6,500 (Nature Damage) (Paralysis)

Chu Yixing was even calmer. The moment the roots emerged, he didn't retreat but instead directly activated the Sword Immortal's displacement skill, "Teleportation." His figure transformed into an afterimage, surging forward several meters. Not only did he perfectly dodge the root's thrust, but he also closed the distance between himself and the Tribulation Tree Demon, gaining a better output position.

"Purify!" Han Ruoxue immediately cast [Moon Purification] on Xu Bai, removing his paralyzed state.

"Pet synergy. Azure Heaven, Sacred Flame; Shadow Claw, Rend; Thunder, Thunder Feather Scatter; Silver Pupil, Interfere with Vines; Dawn Light, prepare Sacred Healing." Chu Yixing seized the global cooldown after the Tribulation Tree Demon released its skill, quickly issuing commands to his pets.

The five pets, already eager, immediately sprang into action.

Azure Heaven roared, still young but already possessing the might of a divine beast, opening his mouth to unleash a scorching Sacred Flame, burning the Tribulation Tree Demon's vines.

-1,800 (Fire Damage)

Shadow Claw used his shadow talent to sneak into the Tribulation Tree Demon's shadow, fiercely tearing at its exposed root vital points. The attached shadow power could slightly weaken the target's defense.

-1,500 (Physical Damage) (Defense reduced by 1%, lasts 5 seconds)

Thunder shrieked as he circled upwards, flapping his wings, and countless illusory feathers enveloped in tiny lightning bolts rained down like arrows. Although the damage per feather was low, the coverage was wide, and the cumulative damage was considerable.

-850 (Lightning Damage)

-820 (Lightning Damage)

... Silver Pupil transformed into a silver flash of lightning, rapidly darting around the edge of the battlefield. His sharp claws specifically severed the thinner vines attempting to sneak attack Yu Yue from the side, providing immense tactical value.

-2,100 (Physical Damage)

Dawn Light, on the other hand, constantly monitored his master's status. The single horn on his forehead condensed gentle Holy Light, ready to cast his innate healing skill [Holy Light] whenever Yu Yue's HP was critical.

The pets' coordinated combat not only supplemented damage but, more importantly, greatly relieved pressure on the front and back lines, making the Dawn Squad's cooperation even smoother.

However, the threat of a Lord-level BOSS was far from over. When the Tribulation Tree Demon's HP steadily dropped to around 800,000, it suddenly stopped its frantic vine attacks. Its massive body emitted a dull rumble, and countless tiny cracks appeared on its trunk.

"Everyone attention, it's Calamity Spores! Ranged classes spread out to maximum distance! Yu Yue, Xu Bai, retreat, quickly!" Chu Yixing's pupils constricted, and he shouted sternly, while he himself led the retreat.

As soon as his voice fell, sickening gray-green spore clouds erupted like a volcanic eruption from the cracks in the Tribulation Tree Demon's trunk, rapidly spreading and covering a twenty-meter radius centered on the Tribulation Tree Demon, engulfing Yu Yue and the three Abyssal Hellhounds that couldn't fully withdraw. The air immediately filled with a sweet yet decaying, deadly aura.

-5,000 (Nature Damage) (Poison effect stacks 1 layer)

-5,000 (Nature Damage) (Poison effect stacks 1 layer)

... Damage numbers frantically flashed above Yu Yue and his summons' heads, and the poison stacks rapidly accumulated.

"Abandon the summons, Xu Bai, you retreat quickly. Ruo Xue, prepare for group purification. Yu Yue, cast Divine Shield and get out of there." Chu Yixing's command remained orderly.

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