Chapter 276 Xu Liguo: Lin Che, you bastard!

Inside the python's belly, it was pitch black, and viscous digestive fluid dripped like putrid sludge. As Lin Che landed, he felt a burning sensation beneath his feet.

"How disgusting, to actually swallow me whole."

Lin Che lightly tapped his toes, his figure leaping like a ghost. His immortal power transformed into a silver glow, instantly illuminating his surroundings.

The inner wall of the massive abdominal cavity was covered in dense, wriggling suckers, opening and closing, emitting a nauseating sound.

"What a cunning Immortal Beast Food, it even knows how to disguise itself as a building to lure enemies. No wonder it has existed in this world for so many years; it seems it has been evolving autonomously!"

Lin Che snorted disdainfully, then stepped forward, his right hand gripping the Silver Dragon Magic Spear, its tip emitting a dazzling light.

Lin Che extended his right hand forward, violently swinging the long spear, and a sharp spear gleam pierced directly into the python's internal organs.

However, the moment the spear gleam touched, the python's abdominal cavity twisted like water ripples, completely deflecting the attack.

At the same time, the outside insectoids suddenly became restless. They frantically crashed into the body of the skeleton tower, seemingly cheering on this Immortal Beast Food.

Xu Liguo was surrounded by countless insects, dodging attacks in a flustered manner while cursing, "Lin Che, you bastard! When I get out, I'll definitely…"

Before he could finish, an Ascension Stage beetle swung its massive pincers, clamping down fiercely towards his head.

Xu Liguo's expression changed drastically, and he hastily cast a遁术 (遁术 -遁术 is a general term for escape or evasion techniques, often without a direct English equivalent that fits all contexts. Given the context of avoiding a fatal blow, 'evasion technique' or 'escape art' would be appropriate. Since the glossary does not provide a translation, I will leave it as pinyin for now.) to narrowly avoid the fatal blow: "You've successfully enraged me!"

A fierce glint flashed in Xu Liguo's eyes. He formed hand seals, muttering incantations: "Demonic Devourer of the World!"

Immediately, a powerful suction erupted from his body. The surrounding insects were pulled by an invisible hand, surging towards him.

Xu Liguo opened his mouth wide, frantically devouring these insects. With each one he consumed, his aura grew stronger.

Meanwhile, inside the python's belly, Lin Che did not panic despite his attack being ineffective.

Lin Che's gaze was sharp as he carefully observed his surroundings, quickly discovering the python's weakness.

Deep within the abdominal cavity, there was a core shimmering with a faint blue light, which was undoubtedly the source of its power.

Lin Che kept one hand behind his back, his expression unchanged. He channeled some immortal power, and the light on the Silver Dragon Magic Spear became even more brilliant.

"Break!"

Lin Che snorted coldly, his figure shooting out like an arrow from a bowstring. The long spear in his hand carried an indomitable momentum, aiming directly for the python's core.

This time, the python seemed to sense the danger. Its entire abdominal cavity began to contract violently, attempting to crush Lin Che into a pulp.

Countless suckers surged like a tide, but Lin Che showed no fear. As his long spear danced, he shattered all the approaching suckers.

Just as the long spear was about to pierce the core, the python suddenly spewed out a cloud of black poisonous mist.

This poisonous mist was extremely corrosive. Wherever it passed, the space rippled.

"A mere Immortal Beast Food, daring to challenge a Pure Nirvana (Late-stage) expert, truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth."

Lin Che glanced at the surrounding poisonous mist, his face devoid of emotion. After all, the strongest Immortal Beast Food was only at the Peeping Nirvana Realm.

Compared to a Pure Nirvana (Late-stage) expert, the difference between the two could be said to be like heaven and earth.

Lin Che flicked his finger, and the Primal Chaos Demon Umbrella instantly flew out from his storage space. Its open canopy glowed with an azure-gold light, forming a solid barrier.

The black poisonous mist collided with the umbrella's surface, emitting sizzling corrosive sounds. Plumes of white smoke rose, and faint cracks even appeared in the patterns on the demon umbrella's surface.

Lin Che's pupils constricted. He hadn't expected the poisonous mist spewed by this Immortal Beast Food to be so potent, far exceeding the attacks of demon beasts of the same realm.

"Disperse!"

Lin Che let out a low roar, and immortal power surged into the Primal Chaos Demon Umbrella like a tide.

The umbrella's light intensified, and an invisible force spread out, forcibly dispersing the surrounding poisonous mist.

Seizing this opportunity, Lin Che's figure flashed, and he once again rushed towards the python's core.

However, the python no longer sat idly by. Its entire abdominal cavity began to writhe frantically, and countless tough fleshy tendons extended from the inner wall, coiling around Lin Che like giant pythons.

Lin Che wielded the Silver Dragon Magic Spear, and as spear shadows flew, he severed all the approaching fleshy tendons. But these tendons seemed to be alive, their severed ends rapidly healing and launching attacks again.

"This Immortal Beast Food has actually mutated. How interesting."

Lin Che raised an eyebrow, also growing interested. After all, if such a creature could be cultivated, it would naturally be an excellent thing.

However, Lin Che now realized that this Immortal Beast Food was only just forming. The strongest one should be located beneath the ancient tower.

Lin Che stomped his right foot fiercely on the ground. In an instant, a vast and profound pressure was released from his body.

The space within the entire python's abdominal cavity seemed to solidify, and the movements of the frantically attacking fleshy tendons also became sluggish.

A brilliant light condensed on the Silver Dragon Magic Spear, its tip pointing directly at the core.

Just as Lin Che was about to launch a fatal blow, the python suddenly let out a sharp hiss.

The outside insectoids went mad, abandoning Xu Liguo and rushing towards the python.

They transformed into streaks of light, merging into the python's body. With the added power of the insectoids, the python's aura instantly surged. Its cultivation, originally at the Peeping Nirvana Realm, even showed signs of breaking through.

Lin Che snorted disdainfully. Feeling the increasingly powerful aura emanating from the python, he also had no intention of continuing to play around.

The light emanating from the spear tip illuminated the entire abdominal cavity. The long spear pierced through space, fiercely stabbing into the python's core.

With a loud bang, the core was shattered, and powerful energy fluctuations exploded within the abdominal cavity.

The python let out a mournful shriek, its massive body writhing violently. The entire skeleton tower (python) began to collapse, and rubble rained down.

Lin Che tapped his toes on the ground, his figure darting like a ghost towards the exit. Outside, Xu Liguo had just finished devouring a large number of insects, and his cultivation had already risen to the peak of the Initial Stage of Dao Querying Realm.

Xu Liguo looked at the collapsing skeleton tower, secretly feeling fortunate that he hadn't been affected.

With the python's death, the ground suddenly cracked open, revealing a huge fissure. A sinister and powerful aura emanated from it.

A gigantic monster slowly crawled out of the fissure. Its entire body was covered in black scales, and it had three massive horns on its head, each entwined with black lightning.

The monster opened its gaping maw and let out an earth-shattering roar. The sound contained a powerful sonic attack, causing Xu Liguo to spit out blood and fly backward.

As soon as Lin Che rushed out of the skeleton tower, he felt this powerful aura. His expression was solemn as he looked at the monster before him, secretly vigilant.

Judging from its aura, the monster's strength was at least at the Nether Nirvana Middle Stage, and possibly even reaching Pure Nirvana (Late-stage).