Chapter 168
Ye Bai swung the Kraken in a wide arc, completing two full rotations that left a trail of devastation in its wake. The speed of the spin was so great that it was merely a blur, a massive shadow passing by, leaving the Serpent Demon Lord's legendary magical head unable to cast its **Petrifying Gaze** on the "flying" Kraken in time.
The other heads, still reeling from the sudden onslaught, were tossed about like rag dolls by Ye Bai's wild swings of the Kraken.
After taking a hefty blow that reduced its health by half, the Serpent Demon Lord finally reacted. Ye Bai, sensing the opportunity, pressed the attack, wielding the Kraken like a meteor hammer.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Another wave of tentacles slapped across its face, delivering a series of devastating physical blows that stripped away another tenth of Kedar's health.
But as the saying goes, "bad luck comes in threes." After taking damage twice in quick succession, the Serpent Demon Lord finally regained its composure, despite the absurdity of the situation.
As Ye Bai swung the Kraken into a fourth rotation, charging toward the Lava Fortress with unstoppable force, the ground trembled ominously.
"Boom!"
The lava churned violently, and the six heads of the Serpent Demon Lord quickly dove into the lava pool below. Ye Bai could swing the Kraken around, but there was no way to hurl it into the lava; the burn damage would outweigh any harm it could inflict.
Ye Bai's gaze sharpened, and she immediately slowed the spinning, allowing the Kraken to descend nearby.
"Thud..."
The Kraken landed with a crash, creating a massive crater in the ground. Ye Bai glanced over and saw the red giant octopus's emerald eyes spinning in opposite directions, clearly dazed from the whirlwind.
The spirit form resembling a little girl slid down from the Kraken's physical body, floating in front of Ye Bai. The expression on the spirit's face was equally strange, a mix of nausea and frustration, as if it wanted to vomit but had nothing to expel.
After all, the Kraken's digestive power was on a level of its own; its stomach was perpetually empty, so even if it wanted to throw up, there was nothing to bring up.
The scene was somewhat comical, but there was no time to relax. Ye Bai quickly turned her serious gaze toward the lava pool where the Serpent Demon Lord had submerged.
The unexpected blow that had taken away 20% of Kedar's health was a stroke of luck; Ye Bai had never anticipated that this tactic could actually bring down a boss.
Once the Serpent Demon Lord understood the situation, it knew that the Kraken, now a "weapon," was out of commission. However, it had no trouble dealing with Ye Bai, the one wielding the weapon.
Indeed, it was as she thought. Soon, Ye Bai noticed the ground between her and the lava pool beginning to tremble violently.
The hard stone surface cracked, forming a long, deep fissure, clearly indicating that a massive creature was moving rapidly beneath the ground toward her.
The Serpent Demon Lord hadn’t merely hidden in the lava; it was burrowing underground to approach Ye Bai, the "pivot" of the weapon!
Ye Bai quickly exchanged a few words with the Kraken beside her. Instead of retreating, she retracted her fishing rod and charged toward the source of the tremors.
This time, she was alone, without Ottofis, gripping the Snowy Sword as she advanced.
"Boom!"
The Serpent Demon Lord's speed was astonishing. Almost the moment Ye Bai moved, a thunderous explosion erupted as the massive body of the Serpent Demon Lord burst forth from the ground.
One, two, three, four, five... a total of five heads shot up from the earth!
Kedar originally had eight heads. One had just been devoured by the Kraken, and two had been accidentally killed by its own **Petrifying Gaze**. It should have had only four left, but the head that had been fishing for the Kraken in the deep sea had just regenerated through **Decapitation Rebirth**.
If given a little more time, the Serpent Demon Lord could have regrown the other heads as well. However, greedy as it was, it clearly wouldn’t pass up the chance to devour the Sea God, and after dodging the Kraken's strikes, it found its opportunity.
"It seems I underestimated you, little bug."
To prevent Ye Bai from using the fishing rod to pull the Kraken away, Kedar immediately shifted its first target to Ye Bai. The five heads that had just emerged from the ground lunged at her with lightning speed.
Faced with this situation, Ye Bai took a deep breath, gripping the Snowy Sword in one hand and a scroll in the other, ready to confront the massive figure of the Serpent Demon Lord.
In just a breath or two, a loud crash echoed behind her as another massive creature burst forth from the ground, casting a huge shadow behind her.
It was Kedar's enormous serpent tail, which had been hidden underground, now crashing down toward Ye Bai with tremendous force. The tail was so massive that even rolling wouldn’t help her evade it.
"Thud!!!"
The tremendous impact landed where Ye Bai had just stood.
In the next moment, her figure emerged from another shadow.
This shadow was cast by the five heads of Kedar on the ground. At this point, Ye Bai was within forty meters of the nearest head.
During this tense standoff, as she once again gazed into Kedar's **Infernal Mark**, Ye Bai felt another wave of soul-burning pain.
**[You have gazed upon the Infernal Mark of a Lord of the Abyss. You have suffered a soul burn.]**
**[You have gained 10 points in 'Demon Language' proficiency.]**
After this burn, Ye Bai's proficiency in Demon Language finally reached its peak.
**[You have learned 'Demon Language.']**
**[You have achieved the title 'Infernal Translator.']**
Ye Bai didn’t have time to examine the effects of this title before she heard Kedar's booming voice ahead.
"Ah... the power of shadows reminds me of those foolish wraiths. But it seems you’ve wandered into the wrong place. Prepare for death, future Lord of the Abyss, as I grant you your demise."
The power of shadows, foolish wraiths... As Ye Bai listened to these words, her heart stirred. The ability to perceive the power of shadows and associate it with the wraiths, which represented secrecy and knowledge, indicated that Kedar's knowledge as an infernal being was indeed profound.
At this moment, the distance between Ye Bai and the Serpent Demon Lord was certainly enough for it to cast a high-level spell, and each of its heads could unleash a different spell.
Even with her high magic resistance and the Crocodile King's bracers to mitigate damage, Ye Bai knew that enduring even one of Kedar's high-level spells would require her to level up immediately to avoid death.
But just as victory seemed assured, a cunning and cruel glint flashed in the Serpent Demon Lord's crimson eyes. The other four heads, which had been closing in, suddenly scattered, none of them attacking Ye Bai.
As the heads spread out, the one that had been keeping its eyes shut revealed itself.
Kedar's main head, which wielded the legendary spell **Petrifying Gaze**, lunged forward, its pale blue eyes opening at a distance that would surely hit Ye Bai.
Though it spoke with disdain, the Serpent Demon Lord was using its legendary spell against Ye Bai.
When hunting rabbits, one must use full strength!
However, just before the gaze fell upon her, Ye Bai stood her ground, speaking to the scroll in her hand.
"Nameless, prepare."
In the end, a grayish-white "gaze" materialized, falling upon Ye Bai without any obstruction.
It landed on her silver-white face, which bore a slight smirk.
...Silver-white?
The gaze that could petrify any creature swept over Ye Bai, but instead of a living being made of flesh and blood, it encountered a statue entirely crafted from silver.
As Kedar's **Petrifying Gaze** was about to take effect on Ye Bai, a golden whistle around her neck glowed, and one of the two dragon language spells she had mastered was unleashed—
**[Silver Protection]**
Effect: Transforms into a silver body; during the skill's duration, cannot be targeted or act; immune to all non-soul and mental damage; reduces soul and mental damage taken by 90%.
Duration: 10 seconds
Cost: 80% of maximum mana
Casting Time: Instant
Cooldown: 72 hours
Spell Range: Self
Dragon language magic is a unique magical system of ancient dragons, with its strength varying based on the dragon's own power. Some spells can have effects comparable to high-level magic, while others rival legendary spells.
At this moment, the powerful single-target legendary spell **Petrifying Gaze** lost its effect under the protection of **Silver Protection**.
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