Online Game: Evil Dragon Against The Heaven - 172

In a short span of time, ten lifeless corpses, already dead to begin with, lay scattered on the ground. Their presence added a chilling atmosphere to an already eerie setting. Before arriving, Ye Tian Xie had anticipated traps and monsters, not the resurrected members of the Sky Soul Mercenary Group to greet him.

From one opponent to two, then three, and four—the difficulty had been increasing exponentially. Ye Tian Xie sneered at the system’s recommendation for this mission to be tackled by a Level 20 party. The sheer strength of these enemies far exceeded what ordinary Level 20 players could handle. Defeating these three-star elites, much tougher than usual, would likely require a team of skilled players at Level 25, with a balanced composition of roles.

Ahead of him, thirteen coffins originally stood, but now only three remained unopened. At the center was the conspicuous golden coffin, flanked by two silver coffins on either side.

Earlier, he faced four three-star elites. What would it be this time?

As the sound of coffin lids being pushed open echoed again, Ye Tian Xie furrowed his brows slightly. This time, only the two silver coffins opened, leaving the golden coffin untouched—a deviation from his expectation of all three opening at once.

Could it truly be just two three-star elites this time?

Highly unlikely.

These silver coffins, being closest to the golden one, clearly had a unique significance.

When the two silver-clad figures fully emerged, their bodies surrounded by a deathly aura, Ye Tian Xie’s instincts were proven correct.

One of them donned silver armor and wielded a silver longsword, but his heavy armor appeared even sturdier than the previous warriors’. His entire body was encased in thick plating, leaving only his eyes visible. In his left hand, he carried a broad shield that covered half his body.

The other figure, pale-faced and exuding a chilling deathly air, appeared somewhat refined. Clad in a silver robe interwoven with gray hues and adorned with intricate magical patterns, he wielded a long staff that made his profession unmistakable.

Boss Details:

Qi Zhen: Level 20 Lord Boss

Health: 33,000

Title: 《Soul of Immobility》

Description: A key defensive pillar of the Sky Soul Mercenary Group, known for unparalleled defensive capabilities. He was the group’s unbreakable shield during the Demon-Sealing War a century ago. Now, under the influence of the Tower of Destiny’s demonic aura, his partially awakened body carries fragments of his former will and abilities.

Innate Abilities:

Immune to all death-type attacks.

Recovers 100 health points per second.

Skills:

Mass Taunt: Functions like a Shield Guardian’s group taunt.

Mental Taunt: A high-level single-target taunt that deeply agitates the target’s psyche, driving them into a frenzied state, forcing relentless attacks on the caster.

Immovable Wall: A high-level defensive skill. After activation, Qi Zhen becomes as unyielding as a mountain, immune to knockback, knockdown, or knock-up effects. Defense is increased by 15%, but movement speed decreases by 30%. Triggers after three or more knockback effects.

Furious Shield Strike: An advanced shield bash that focuses power into the shield for a violent strike, hitting all enemies in a small area. Deals 80% of normal attack damage, with a 50% chance to knock back or knock down targets, and a 50% chance to cause a 2-4 second stun. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

Ultimate Skill: Sacred Flame: Ignites the Shield Guardian’s soul, summoning a protective holy fire for himself and allies. Increases defense by 30% and maximum health by 50% for one minute. Cooldown: 3 minutes. Rarely used.

Weakness: Susceptible to light and life-based skills.

Mo Yan: Level 20 Lord Boss

Health: 14,000

Title: 《Soul of Holy Words》

Description: An indispensable support in the Sky Soul Mercenary Group, possessing extraordinary healing and auxiliary abilities. Like Qi Zhen, Mo Yan perished during the Demon-Sealing War and was resurrected with faint remnants of his former consciousness.

Innate Abilities:

Undead Body: Immune to all death-type attacks.

Recovers 100 mana points per second.

Skills:

Teleport: Instantly teleports within a 3-meter radius. Consumes 60 mana. Cooldown: 3 seconds.

The presence of these two formidable bosses near the golden coffin underscored their significance. Ye Tian Xie tightened his grip, his expression calm yet watchful. This was not going to be a simple fight.

Would Qi Zhen’s unyielding defense and Mo Yan’s supportive capabilities create an impenetrable combination? Only the battle ahead would reveal the answer.

Undead Healing Spell

Description: A high-level healing spell mutated under the influence of demonic energy. It restores 3000 health points to the caster and nearby allies.

Cost: 150 mana.

Cooldown: 5 seconds.

Undead Sacred Shield Spell

Description: A mutated advanced shield spell. Summons an undead shield to protect the caster and nearby allies. The shield reduces the next attack’s damage by 70%, one-time effect only.

Cost: 70 mana.

Cooldown: 5 seconds.

Undead Blessing Spell

Description: A high-level blessing spell influenced by demonic energy. Increases attack power, defense, accuracy, and evasion by 20% for the caster and nearby allies for 3 minutes.

Cost: 220 mana.

Cooldown: None.

Undead Resurrection Spell

Description: A high-level resurrection spell mutated by demonic energy. Revives undead allies with lost demonic awareness, restoring 30% of their health.

Cost: 600 mana.

Cooldown: 3 minutes.

Weakness: Vulnerable to light and life-based skills.

The Battle with Two Lord Bosses

This time, only two opponents emerged. However, unlike the previous three-star elites, these were Lord Bosses.

Had these been ordinary Lord Bosses, Ye Tian Xie might have been surprised but not overly concerned. Yet, as he reviewed the abilities of the 《Soul of Immobility》 and the 《Soul of Holy Words》, he couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

Without hesitation, Ye Tian Xie darted forward, wielding his Destiny’s Hour, aiming straight for the Soul of Holy Words, whose support abilities made it a prime target.

Between the two bosses, the Soul of Immobility boasted a staggering 33,000 health points, while the Soul of Holy Words only had 14,000. As a Shield Guardian, the former excelled in defense but lacked offensive strength, as evident from its skillset. Meanwhile, the latter had no offensive skills whatsoever.

Either boss on its own posed no significant threat:

The Soul of Immobility, despite its high health and defense, would merely take longer to defeat due to its weak attacks.

The Soul of Holy Words, being purely a support role, could be neutralized quickly without much effort.

But together, their synergy created a formidable challenge.

As Ye Tian Xie lunged toward the Soul of Holy Words, its lifeless eyes turned to meet his gaze. In that brief moment, he saw a dull gray light flicker in its pupils, stirring a subtle unease within him.

Bang!

Ye Tian Xie’s Dragon Fissure Strike sliced through the afterimage of the Soul of Holy Words, striking the ground instead. The boss had teleported two meters to his right. Gray-white light radiated from its staff as a brilliant aura descended, enveloping both it and the Soul of Immobility.

Their heightened awareness was evident—they no longer relied solely on brute attacks.

Under the effects of the Undead Blessing Spell, both bosses were surrounded by glowing halos as their attributes increased significantly. As Ye Tian Xie turned to pursue, the Soul of Immobility rushed forward, its massive shield hurtling toward him.

Ye Tian Xie instantly recognized the incoming Furious Shield Strike. He sidestepped just in time, narrowly avoiding the attack. Pivoting quickly, he brought his Dragon Fissure Strike down on the Soul of Immobility.

-863!

Despite the power of the twofold damage, it barely scratched the boss’s immense defense. Ye Tian Xie frowned internally as a strange sound emanated from the Soul of Immobility. It resonated with his ears and jolted his mental state.

Looking up, Ye Tian Xie locked eyes with the Soul of Immobility. Its gaze, embedded within the armor, radiated contempt, mockery, and disdain of the highest degree. The overwhelming provocation ignited an uncontrollable fury within him.

An inferno of rage surged through Ye Tian Xie, consuming his mind and body. His vision turned faintly red as he let out a low growl. Wielding Destiny’s Hour, he charged at the Soul of Immobility like an enraged beast.

-840, -838, -851…

-251, -255, -239…

Strike after strike, Ye Tian Xie relentlessly hacked at the Soul of Immobility, its health bar depleting slowly under his relentless assault. In turn, the boss’s attacks landed on Ye Tian Xie repeatedly. Yet, in his frenzied state, Ye Tian Xie ignored the damage and abandoned his usual tactical precision.

Gone was his use of evasive maneuvers or his mastery of advanced abilities. Ye Tian Xie fought like a maddened predator bent on tearing his foe apart with brute force alone, utterly disregarding the danger to himself.