Then a burst of flames fiercely shot towards the group, who were terrified and quickly flew away. Wherever the flames touched, a raging fire broke out.
Hei Xiangling pulled Ji Jiuying along, and said solemnly, "Although this dragon is not a real dragon, it has the attributes of a real dragon. We must be careful!"
Ji Jiuying narrowed her eyes, "So, its current strength is as great as a true dragon?"
“No, it’s even stronger than a true dragon.” Hei Xiangling shook her head, and the two of them kept dodging the flames as they spoke.
"Can you subdue it?"
"cannot."
Ji Jiuying: ·······
"It's a puppet created by the dragon race, so it's not afraid even if the Emperor himself comes," Hei Xiangling said seriously.
Ji Jiuying frowned. That would be a huge problem!
At this moment, the puppet dragon swooped down, its two huge claws gripping a person. With a slight exertion, one of the people bled from all seven orifices, his body was crushed into pieces, and he died a gruesome death. Everyone's faces turned pale.
When Ji Jiuying saw the person on the other claw of the puppet dragon, she was immediately stunned.
"Big brother!"
The members of Hellgate stared in horror at the person on the dragon's claws. Tu Ba glanced at his brothers who had risked their lives with him, and now that he was being held by this puppet dragon, he knew he was about to die. So he stopped making a fuss and faced death without hesitation.
One of the men tried to rush forward, but was held back by the other, who said, "Don't go!"
In reality, even if he went, it would only be a death sentence.
"But my brother is about to be killed by this damned dragon!" the man roared, his eyes red. If his brother hadn't tried to save him, he wouldn't have been captured by this puppet dragon!
"Someone will always die..." the man said weakly, closing his eyes.
A determined look flashed in Ji Jiuying's eyes. She leaped towards the puppet dragon, a move that startled Hei Xiangling beside her.
"What are you doing, you brat!"
At that moment, Ji Jiuying had only one thought in her mind: to save this person.
It wasn't that she was overly compassionate; it was simply that back with the stone giant, he was the first person to genuinely try to dissuade her. She would rush to save anyone who truly cared for her, even if there was only the slightest chance.
Helping others is a form of self-redemption. Being warmed by others also makes one want to warm others' hearts. Even being taken advantage of is better than being indifferent and apathetic.
He summoned the Ice and Snow Staff he had obtained from Xue Ling'er. This staff had been reforged by Feng Che, and the blue gemstone Snow Frost Stone on it had completely merged with the staff. This meant that the staff would be even more powerful when using water and ice magic.
This was the first time in a long time that Ji Jiuying had used the tempered staff.
Ji Jiuying continuously channeled her spiritual power into her staff, and with a wave at the flames spewed by the fire dragon, a gust of icy wind swept by, carrying snowflakes that instantly extinguished the fire. Everyone was overjoyed to see this.
The puppet dragon's attention was drawn to Ji Jiuying. It loosened its grip and Tu Ba landed steadily on the ground. The people from Hell Gate rushed forward to support him, as if he had just escaped death. Tu Ba looked up at the small, thin figure, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
At this moment, the puppet dragon was enraged and charged towards Ji Jiuying with its huge body, constantly spewing flames at her, the flames filling the sky as if to engulf her.
Ji Jiuying also waved her staff, "Freeze a Thousand Miles!"
The wind and snow, carrying a strong chill, rushed towards the puppet dragon. The forces of ice and fire collided, but since it possessed the attributes of a true dragon, how could Ji Jiuying possibly win?
puff!
Ji Jiuying was thrown back by the aftershock of the force, crashing into the wall and rolling down. The puppet dragon swooped down, its huge claws aimed at Ji Jiuying. If she were to be trampled, she would surely be turned into a bloody mess.
Yin Han and Feng Che used all their skills to rush towards Ji Jiuying.
A flash of black light appeared, and Hei Xiangling carried Ji Jiuying away from the ground. With a loud bang, a large crater appeared where she had been standing, showing the consequences of being stepped on.
"You brat, you're courting death! You actually went head-to-head with it!" Hei Xiangling roared. Although she knew she had a life-saving space, what she had just witnessed had truly terrified her!
Ji Jiuying stared intently ahead. She never did anything without being sure of success, especially since she had already figured out a way to deal with the puppet dragon.
Her current power is no match for the puppet dragon, but Hei Xiangling is different. As long as she suppresses the puppet dragon with water spiritual power, and then she and Yin Han freeze it with ice spiritual power at the same time, even if it's only for a breath, it should be enough for her second uncle to shatter it.
"Don't argue, listen to me. I already have a way to deal with this dragon."
Ji Jiuying smiled and the two of them kept dodging the puppet dragon's attacks. After they attracted the puppet dragon's attention, the people below felt more relaxed. Although it was only temporary, it was better than losing their lives here.
In order to let Yin Han and Feng Che, who were not far away, hear her plan, Ji Jiuying transmitted her voice.
[Xiangling, I remember you're water-attribute. You use water magic to attack the dragon, and Yin Han and I will freeze it with ice magic. Once it's completely frozen, Second Uncle will use his sword to shatter its body.]
Upon hearing this, the group's eyes lit up. This dragon was a fire-type, and fire's nemesis is water and ice. Joining forces to kill it was indeed a good idea.
After reaching a consensus, the group split into their battle positions. Hei Xiangling was the first to step forward, radiating a cold aura. Her eyes were fixed on the puppet dragon. She spread her arms, and two water dragons flew out from her palms, rushing towards the puppet dragon with overwhelming power.
The crowd below was shocked by Hei Xiangling's power. In order to avoid being affected, they worked together to create a protective shield.
The puppet dragon was no pushover either; it unleashed a burst of flames that formed a gigantic fire dragon.
Seeing this, Ji Jiuying stood behind Hei Xiangling, silently chanting incantations, her staff constantly gathering power, waiting for an opportunity. Yin Han was also opposite Ji Jiuying, his attention entirely focused on Hei Xiangling's puppet dragon.
Feng Che was below, and Feng Qingxue, Jiang Ling, and Jiang Xin were worried when they saw that Feng Che was not inside the defensive barrier.
"Second Uncle Feng, come here quickly, don't get caught in the blast of those forces," Jiang Xin couldn't help but say.
Feng Che glanced back at them and said calmly, "I'm fine. Just take care of yourselves."
Jiang Xin didn't understand why Uncle Feng insisted on standing in such a dangerous place instead of hiding in the protective shield with them. However, Jiang Ling, looking at the people fighting the puppet dragon, probably guessed what was going on.
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