Taking advantage of the brief window of weakness after the Demon Flood Dragon fired its energy ball, Guixiao manipulated the Valkyrie to charge straight at it.
The Valkyrie leaped high into the air. The moment she jumped, the immense force caused the ground beneath her feet to cave in, forming a massive, footprint-shaped deep crater. Then, raising her long blade high above her head, she slashed down toward the Demon Flood Dragon with the overwhelming momentum of Mount Tai crashing down.
Sensing mortal peril, the Demon Flood Dragon frantically twisted and flexibly coiled its body. Its eyes locked unwaveringly onto the descending blade, trying to find the optimal moment to dodge. Just as the blade was about to strike, the Demon Flood Dragon rolled violently to one side. Although it successfully avoided a direct hit, the blade still grazed its flank, carving out a deep wound. Black blood gushed from the cut, splattering across the ground. Wherever the blood touched, the land instantly became barren, and all grass, flowers, and trees withered and died. As the blood seeped into the soil, the surrounding earth turned pitch black as if cursed, emitting a foul, rotting stench.
Chapter 36