Jiuying observed in silence for a while, then could no longer hold back.
It drew a deep breath-
Pillars of fire erupted from all nine mouths at once, sweeping across the water toward Shen Ye.
"I can't dodge this."
Big Skeleton shouted.
Shen Ye hurled the wooden block away with all his strength.
In an instant.
The nine pillars of fire chased the wooden block toward the other side of the hall.
"Quick! Paddle!"
Shen Ye urged.
The skeletal turtle paddled furiously with its claws, finally picking up speed.
But just then, one of Jiuying's nine heads broke free of the wooden block's restraint and whipped around to look at Shen Ye.
It drew a deep breath and spat flames at Shen Ye.
Seeing trouble coming, Shen Ye took two running steps across the turtle's shell, leaped high into the air, and delivered an overhead kick-
Frost Bite!
His kick sent the pillar of fire flying in another direction, where it turned into countless wisps of steam in midair.
"That kick of yours has the power of frost, which counters it perfectly-but unfortunately, it's still not enough. If your skill were a few levels higher, you might have kicked its fire out outright."
The skeletal turtle said.
"Can't help it. I only learned this move a couple of days ago," Shen Ye said.
He looked down at his shoes.
His sneakers had burned away, leaving his feet bare.
-Fortunately, his feet were still there.
Meanwhile, the skeletal turtle paddled desperately, swimming faster and faster. The door was not far away now.
"Keep it up! Victory's in sight!" Shen Ye said.
"No... damn it, don't look at me! Watch the enemy!" the skeletal turtle groaned.
Shen Ye instinctively looked back and saw all nine of Jiuying's heads staring at him.
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