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High-level exotic beasts were inherently difficult to deal with, especially in the depths of the underground where the army above had a hard time tracking them down, leaving them without any support. Once this beast came to a halt, what awaited the two of them would be an escape challenge of hellish proportions.
Yao Beiluo did not hide this situation and told Lin Yao the truth. After pondering for a moment, Lin Yao replied, "Don't panic. We should work together; we can definitely kill this beast."
However, Yao Beiluo was not as optimistic. This was a ninth-level exotic beast, and with her ability level, she might not even be able to breach its defenses. Their abilities were all at the initial fourth level, which created a vast gap compared to a high-level ninth beast. This wasn't just a difference in levels; it was a difference in tiers.
For instance, when it came to fighting techniques, if someone had enough combat experience, they could potentially turn the tables even against someone one tier higher. But if it were a battle between two fighters of the same type, even a one-tier difference would make it nearly impossible to overcome.
Such an enormous disparity could not be easily explained by the current technological capabilities of the Yunmeng Star System. The differences were roughly categorized into primary, intermediate, and advanced stages. The gap between Lin Yao and the exotic beast was no longer just that of primary versus intermediate; it was a direct leap into advanced territory.
This level of disparity meant that even if Lin Yao possessed extraordinary skills, she could not guarantee victory. Despite this, she still comforted Yao Beiluo, saying, "Don't panic. Just listen to my commands later. Trust me; we will survive!"
As soon as Lin Yao finished speaking, the exotic beast quickly came to a stop. In the darkness of the underground, the sensation was not very pronounced, but Lin Yao felt the beast's mouth moving as if it was trying to swallow her.
Is that so?
Yao Beiluo dared not turn on her light and could only reach out to feel around her surroundings. After confirming that it was empty, she said decisively, "Yes! Get off the beast and move away; I'm getting ready to act!"
As the beast's mouth continued to writhe, Lin Yao felt herself sliding inward. The inside of the beast’s mouth was unusually slick and devoid of anything to grab onto, causing her to slide down involuntarily.
Soon, Lin Yao felt a slight sting on her skin; she realized she must be nearing the beast's stomach.
Without hesitation, Lin Yao decisively drew the Meteor Sword from the system space and thrust it directly into the beast's maw. The body of a high-level beast was significantly tougher than that of a low-level one, and even the Meteor Sword, which had been effective against mid-level beasts, struggled to penetrate deeply, barely managing to pierce a little.
However, that small penetration was enough for Lin Yao to halt her downward slide. The sensitivity of the internal organs was clearly higher than that of the exterior; the beast let out a pained roar and thrashed wildly, trying to swallow the blade that had pierced its mouth.
Yao Beiluo quickly distanced himself upon witnessing the beast's reaction, realizing that Lin Yao was definitely taking action inside. He hurriedly asked through his light brain, "Lin Yao, how are you?"
Inside the slick maw, Lin Yao swayed precariously with only the Meteor Sword to support her. She had no time to reassure Yao Beiluo and could only grit her teeth and reply, "I'm fine for now. Just stay back a bit."
High-level beasts were no joke. Even though Yao Beiluo wasn't their primary target, a careless brush from the struggling creature could still cause injury.
"I think your situation doesn't sound too good. Should I attract its attention from outside?" Yao Beiluo offered. "Don't worry, I'll be careful!"
"No need," Lin Yao replied firmly. "These underground beasts are particularly sensitive to their external environment. Even if you just get a little closer, they'll notice immediately. Just keep your distance and wait for my signal before you act!"
Lin Yao spoke the truth; despite Yao Beiluo's worries, he had no choice but to obey her instructions and retreat further away.
After gritting her teeth and saying those few words, Lin Yao felt the Meteor Sword loosening as the beast thrashed violently. Knowing that if this continued, she would surely fall into the beast's stomach, she realized that without protection, she might dissolve in its acidic gastric juices.
Ignoring her slipping body, she yanked out the Meteor Sword and seized the moment when the beast's muscles relaxed to plunge it into the wall of its throat with all her strength. The inertia of her body caused the sword to carve a long gash in the beast.
However, this also meant that her foot came into direct contact with its stomach acid. The beast let out another agonized howl, which resulted in Lin Yao's calves being submerged in gastric fluid.
Ignoring the excruciating pain as her flesh began to dissolve, Lin Yao steadied herself while pulling a short dagger from her space pouch. She wedged it into the wound created by the Meteor Sword before pulling out the sword and stabbing another hole on the opposite side.
The beast writhed in agony again, causing further corrosion to her legs. After stabilizing herself, she retrieved a piece of flexible iron from her system space—an advanced material that could be reshaped at will using psychic energy.
Using her mental abilities, Lin Yao molded it into a disc slightly larger than the opening of its throat and wedged it between the throat and stomach junction. At this moment, she finally managed to pull her nearly corroded legs out of the gastric fluid.
With a brief respite at last, she seized the opportunity to administer a body-repairing potion to herself.
Before the potion could take effect, the beast began to writhe, its throat and stomach churning as it prepared to expel the foreign object lodged within. Lin Yao estimated that they were deep inside the creature's lair, and if she were to be expelled, facing the beast outside would leave her with no chance of survival.
Realizing this, Lin Yao quickly plunged her Starfall Sword into the creature's throat, trying to stabilize herself and the flexible iron disc beneath her. However, as the beast's stomach and throat contracted in a rhythmic motion, she heard a hissing sound from the flexible iron below her, indicating that even this high-grade material was succumbing to the corrosive effects of the beast's gastric fluids.
To make matters worse, Lin Yao's oxygen helmet had been splashed with stomach acid during her struggles, resulting in corrosive holes that allowed oxygen to escape in hissing bursts. If she delayed any longer, she would suffocate within the creature.
There was no way forward or backward. Feeling the flexible iron disc beneath her being gradually eroded, Lin Yao realized that survival was paramount; she needed to escape this predicament before considering her next move. Just as the flexible iron was about to be burned through, she disregarded her injuries and used the sharp edge of her Starfall Sword to carve a gash in the beast's throat.
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