At the moment of leaping into the air, the lava crocodile stomped the ground once more.
The rock beneath Qin Siyang's feet completely shattered, melting into the scorching magma.
Now, below him was a blazing, flowing river of golden-red heat.
If this strike failed, there was likely no second chance.
Even with his Red Silk Armor, his heat resistance had limits.
Moving freely within the magma, which emitted scorching acidic fumes, was impossible.
Without a doubt, this was the final blow.
Win or die.
Qin Siyang twisted his body into an exaggerated arc.
The moment his eyes clearly saw the texture of that exposed flesh, his chest muscles, abdominal muscles, and entire arm's muscles suddenly contracted.
Gripping the Short Bee Dagger in a reverse hold, his fist shot forward like an arrow leaving the bowstring, turning into a blur as it struck directly.
BOOM—
As his arm lashed out, a sonic boom exploded beside Qin Siyang's ear.
Success or failure, all hinged on this moment.
Time seemed to freeze.
He fixed his gaze on the tip of the Short Bee Dagger, inching it forward until it pierced into the exposed flesh.
At that moment, a slight tremor traveled from the dagger's tip to Qin Siyang's clenched hand.
Then, the blade completely sank into the lava crocodile's flesh.
Qin Siyang's lips curled.
'It worked!!'
But it wasn't over yet.
With all his strength, Qin Siyang not only stabbed the dagger into the lava crocodile's body but also embedded his fist along with it.
Only when half of his forearm was buried in the flesh did he stop.
[T/N: In short, he shoved his fist up the crocodile's as*hole]
His clenched hand holding the Short Bee Dagger and his forearm formed a hook-like shape, digging into the lava crocodile's lower abdomen.
Meanwhile, Qin Siyang himself hung in midair, his body swaying violently from the impact against the lava crocodile.
Despite his excitement, Qin Siyang couldn't help but marvel at the creature's tough flesh.
Back when he was still Sequence Rank 4, he could punch straight through a Ghost-faced Heron's body.
Even against the thick-skinned Thunder Snow Wolf, he could easily plunge his entire arm into its flesh.
Now, despite being Sequence Rank 5 with strength multiplied many times over, he could only drive in half his forearm.
If not for this exposed flesh, he wouldn't have been able to break through the lava crocodile's defenses at all.
"As expected, my luck has always been good."
However, Qin Siyang did not fully relax.
He had merely escaped certain death, earning himself a slim chance at survival.
He was far from being out of danger.
With the Short Bee Dagger embedded in the lava crocodile's body, it would be paralyzed for a while.
Considering that the Corrosive Black Centipede was only paralyzed for a dozen seconds, the much larger lava crocodile would likely recover even faster.
He had to come up with a plan immediately.
BOOM—
Due to the paralysis effect, the lava crocodile's limbs suddenly collapsed, its massive body slamming into the magma with a thud.
'Not good!'
Qin Siyang hurriedly gripped the lava crocodile's underbelly with both hands, planting his feet into the gaps of its abdominal armor, pressing himself tightly against its stomach to remain in the narrow space between its belly and the magma.
'I have to get inside the lava crocodile immediately! Otherwise, just the magma alone will be unbearable!' [T/N: BROOO]
Qin Siyang swung his left fist, repeatedly pounding the lava crocodile's wound, trying to carve out a hole large enough for himself.
But the lava crocodile's muscles were too tough.
After dozens of consecutive punches, he had only managed to create a wound the size of a barrel.
At most, he could hide half his body inside.
His butt and legs would still be exposed.
'There's no time! I have to hide quickly! The lava crocodile is about to recover.'
He forced himself inside as much as possible, stabbing the Hunting Dagger into the lava crocodile with one hand and the Short Bee Dagger with the other.
He planned to endure the crocodile's counterattack first before figuring out the next step.
Yet, after a few seconds, he realized. Tthe lava crocodile still wasn't moving. It seemed to be stuck in paralysis.
'Huh? Why is this Short Bee Dagger's paralysis effect on the lava crocodile stronger than on the Corrosive Black Centipede?'
"Wasn't the paralysis time supposed to weaken according to the size of a mid-level divine creature?"
Qin Siyang waited a few more seconds, but the lava crocodile remained motionless.
Now he understood.
The lava crocodile's reaction to the paralysis was actually normal.
That Corrosive Black Centipede must have had some anti-paralysis properties, which was why it recovered in just over ten seconds.
Since he still had time, he would keep digging.
Qin Siyang threw another series of punches, carving out a space inside the lava crocodile large enough to fit his whole body.
As he pulled his legs inside, he finally noticed, his Swift Boots had already been blackened by magma erosion, and the surface of his Red Silk Armor was wrinkled and mottled.
'As expected, even high-tier Hunter's gear can resist magma, but not for too long.'
Sitting in the cavity he had punched open, Qin Siyang began strategizing his next move.
Yet, the lava crocodile's insides were just as scorching.
Even through the Red Silk Armor, Qin Siyang could feel waves of intense heat radiating toward him.
This wasn't much better than being in the magma.
'Sitting here like this isn't a solution.'
He sighed, contemplating his options.
'Should I wait seven or eight minutes and use Banquet Domain to escape?'
'But without seeing the outside environment, using Banquet Domain blindly could fail, and even if I succeed, I might face greater danger.'
'Does that mean I have to kill this lava crocodile?'
'But how…?'
At that moment, Qin Siyang's gaze locked onto a compressed, flattened muscle conduit above his head.
If his guess was right, the place he had entered was the lava crocodile's cloaca.
Logically, this should lead directly into its internal intestines.
However, perhaps as a protective mechanism, that thick flesh tube, whether for excretion or egg-laying, had been forcibly compressed by powerful muscles.
Only a few small gaps remained, making it impossible for Qin Siyang to squeeze through.
Moreover, the muscle tissue of the tube was incredibly tough. Qin Siyang couldn't pry it open, which was why he had been forced to punch out a space instead.
Staring at the conduit, Qin Siyang furrowed his brow.
Then, an idea struck him.
He immediately opened his backpack and swallowed a small piece of Thunder Snow Wolf meat.
[[God Mimicry] activated]
Instantly, he felt lightning surging through his body, as if every attack he made could carry a powerful electric shock.
Aiming at the gap in the conduit, Qin Siyang opened his mouth and let out a thunderous roar.
BOOM—
A surge of silver lightning erupted from his mouth, transforming into a silver serpent that slithered into the flesh conduit through the gap.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Qin Siyang could hear the sound of lightning rampaging inside the lava crocodile.
He could even see faint sparks flickering around him, crackling with electricity.
Qin Siyang held his breath.
'Will this strike be enough to kill the lava crocodile?'
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