219: Amazing discipline!

When its HP dropped below 60%, or 210 million, another mutation occurred.

The East Sea Flood Dragon seemed to tire of its entanglement with Yu Yue. It suddenly spiraled, its massive body stirring up a gale, and its huge dragon head abruptly turned, abandoning Yu Yue in front. It opened its gaping maw, filled with a strong stench and destructive energy, and bit directly towards the flank that had just endured a tail swipe and whose formation had not yet fully recovered. If this bite landed, it was feared that the entire flank would be instantly destroyed.

"Flank, scatter quickly!" Chu Yixing's eyes were bloodshot. Yu Yue wanted to help, but it was too late.

Just as the flank was about to suffer a devastating blow, a small yet swift figure, like a ghost, darted out from the shadows within the flank formation.

"Shadow Step!" It was Sun Xiaoying, a Level 49 Shadow Assassin. She let out a low cry, her figure instantly blurring. In the next instant, with astonishing speed and lethal burst power, she appeared directly in front of the East Sea Flood Dragon's biting path, less than ten meters from its ferocious maw.

She held a poisoned dagger glowing with an ethereal blue light in each hand. Facing the giant maw of death that was devouring her, she chose not to flee, but instead poured all her strength and energy into her twin daggers.

"Death Lotus · Bloom!"

Her small body spun rapidly, her twin daggers transforming into a dazzling, ethereal blue halo of light. Countless condensed dagger shadows, like blooming death lotuses, shot out with piercing shrieks, directly colliding against the East Sea Flood Dragon's bite in the opposite direction.

"Ch-ch-ch-ch—!"

Numerous dense cutting sounds rang out. Sun Xiaoying unleashed all her attacks on the relatively vulnerable areas inside the East Sea Flood Dragon's mouth and upper jaw. Although a single dagger shadow's damage might only be a few thousand, the total burst damage under the ultra-high-speed attacks of "Death Lotus" was extremely considerable.

-5200

-4800

-5500

-6100 (Critical Hit)

...A series of dense damage numbers appeared above the East Sea Flood Dragon's head.

More importantly, her desperate strike, the intense pain it caused, and the impact force of the attack successfully disrupted the East Sea Flood Dragon's biting motion, causing its gaping maw to slightly deviate and pause at the last moment.

"Roar!" The East Sea Flood Dragon cried out in pain, letting out a roar mixed with anger and agony. Its biting action involuntarily slowed by a beat.

It was this precious instant.

"Quick! Retreat, reorganize formation!" The temporary commander of the flank shouted hoarsely. The still-shaken flank professionals scrambled backward, creating distance from the East Sea Flood Dragon.

After unleashing "Death Lotus," Sun Xiaoying's energy was almost depleted, and her figure emerged from her rapid spin, her face pale. She was about to be swallowed by the East Sea Flood Dragon's ensuing rage.

"Shadow Claw!" Xu Bai's voice sounded at the right moment.

The Shadow Hound, which had been lurking in the shadows, suddenly darted out like a black lightning bolt, biting onto the back of Sun Xiaoying's collar. It then burst forth with astonishing strength, dragging her rapidly backward, narrowly avoiding the East Sea Flood Dragon's subsequent claw attack.

"Thank you!" Sun Xiaoying thanked him, still shaken, and quickly downed an energy potion.

Sun Xiaoying's lightning-fast burst and sacrifice once again saved the flank.

Chu Yixing seized the moment when the East Sea Flood Dragon's attention was drawn by Sun Xiaoying and burst forth again: "Full output, it's exposed a weakness!" He continuously swung his green lotus immortal sword, and three sword qi slashes, arranged in a 'pin' character shape, struck the back of the East Sea Flood Dragon's neck, which was exposed as it turned its head.

-92000

-92000

-92000

Ji Linghan, Han Ruoxue, Xu Bai, and all other damage dealers also unleashed their strongest skills upon the East Sea Flood Dragon. Its HP began to drop at an accelerated rate.

55%... 50%... The moment its HP dropped below 50%, or 175 million, the East Sea Flood Dragon's aura suddenly became even more violent and chaotic.

Its dark blue scales visibly took on an ominous blood-red sheen, especially at the edges, where it looked as if magma was flowing. Its dragon eyes completely turned crimson, filled with madness and a desire for destruction.

"Everyone pay attention! The BOSS is enraged, its attack and speed have been fully boosted. The healing pressure will be immense, so keep your life-saving skills ready to use at any time!" Chu Yixing's voice carried an unprecedented solemnity.

After raging, the East Sea Flood Dragon's strength surged. Its normal claw attacks and bites increased in power by nearly 30%, making it even more difficult for Yu Yue to block. His HP began to fluctuate violently and frequently, forcing the healing team behind him to focus more attention on him.

The cooldown of the skill "Dragon's Roar" also seemed to have shortened, and the fear effect it caused became even harder to resist, leading to small-scale confusion in the front row from time to time.

The skill "Turbulent Water Cannon" was almost continuously spewed, forcing ranged professionals to constantly evade, making the output environment extremely harsh.

Most terrifyingly, the trigger rate of the skill "Thunder Scale Armor" also seemed to have increased. The melee area was almost constantly enveloped by leaping blue electric arcs, and professionals were frequently paralyzed by electricity, with damage numbers ranging from -9000 to -12000 appearing above their heads, causing the healers' pressure to suddenly skyrocket.

"Melee professionals, pay attention to interspersing retreats, taking turns to absorb counterattacks, don't try to tank it head-on!" Chu Yixing commanded while also moving more cautiously himself. His high damage frequently triggered "Thunder Counterattack," and if not for his agile footwork, he would have been injured long ago.

Just then, a Level 48 Berserker, Zhang Meng, got carried away in the heat of battle and charged too far forward, triggering the Thunder Scale Armor's counterattack three times in a row. Although the healers desperately spammed heals, his HP instantly bottomed out, putting him in an extremely dangerous state.

"Oh no, Zhang Meng is in danger, come back!" People nearby cried out in alarm.

In the nick of time, a soft yet firm white beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Zhang Meng.

"Divine Hymn!"

A gentle but powerful voice rang out, belonging to Li Qing, an Oracle Priest from Jiangnan Water Village. She wielded a gem-encrusted prayer staff, casting a large-area healing spell. Not only did it instantly pull Zhang Meng's HP back to a safe line, but it also raised the HP of the melee professionals around him who had been affected by the lightning counterattack.

"Maintain rhythm, don't panic! We can win!" Li Qing's voice, amplified by magic, spread across the battlefield, carrying a soothing power.

Under the pressure of the enraged East Sea Flood Dragon, the professionals of Jiuzhou Country displayed astonishing resilience and discipline.

The front row, led by top tanks like Yu Yue and Zhao Tieshan, firmly held the line against the pressure; melee damage dealers rotated in, retreating when injured and returning after recovery; ranged professionals, under the command of Su Wan, Lin Feng, and others, braved the dense water cannons, seeking every opportunity to deal damage; the healing team, coordinated by excellent healers like Li Qing, operated like precise instruments, accurately placing healing spells on those who needed them most.

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