The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1604: Chapter 1701: Clash with the Crown Prince

Atop Tang Tower, among the spectators, the Tang Emperor, Heaven King of East Pole, and Dragon Haotian hold no guesses about the outcome of this contest, as they are well aware of just how fearsome Fang Lin is now.

In the whole Nine Countries, very few can contend with Fang Lin.

Although the Crown Prince of Qing Nation, Ying Tianzheng, is truly formidable and dominates among his peers, he is still not just one level but several below Fang Lin.

This is not about the disparity in realms, but a gap in sheer strength that is unimaginable.

Unfortunately, this Crown Prince of Qing Nation knows nothing of this, his long-held pride and confidence make him believe that he will undoubtedly win against any opponent.

Such a belief in certain victory is indeed commendable, but it becomes somewhat laughable when faced with a formidable opponent that is insurmountable.

The Tang Emperor and the others are also covertly communicating; should Fang Lin decide to strike down Ying Tianzheng with deadly force, all three would intervene to prevent it, for if Ying Tianzheng were to die here, the Qing Nation would inevitably fall into chaos, which would greatly affect each of their respective parties.

Meanwhile, outside the imperial city, the individuals awaiting the start of the Alchemy Tao contest are somewhat puzzled as to why the important figures atop Tang Tower have suddenly disappeared.

Of course, they have no idea that at this moment, inside the imperial city, a martial arts duel is taking place, and the participants are none other than the Crown Prince of Qing Nation, Ying Tianzheng, and the Master of Pill, Fang Lin.

If they knew that such a duel was happening within the imperial city, they would likely be very eager to witness it.

However, the imperial city is enveloped within an array, and no matter how noisy it gets inside, unless the array is shattered, those outside cannot sense it.

“Fortunately you possess some skills, otherwise, I, the Crown Prince, would find this competition utterly uninteresting,” Ying Tianzheng said with a cold laugh, putting aside his previous underestimation of Fang Lin, but the invincible confidence in his heart remained unshaken.

Fang Lin, with a smile on his face: “I hope that afterwards, the Crown Prince still finds it as enjoyable to speak so confidently.”

Ying Tianzheng laughed heartily: “I return those words to you verbatim!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Tianzheng uttered a low growl from his throat, resembling that of a wild beast.

An extremely formidable aura enveloped Ying Tianzheng, making it seem to the naked eye as if his body had expanded slightly.

Fang Lin narrowed his eyes and chuckled: “Physical Secret Skill, could it be one you Qing royal family stole from Yuan Country?”

Upon these words, the faces of representatives from Yuan Country atop Tang Tower looked rather unpleasant, as Fang Lin was apparently still keen on provoking dissension between Qing Nation and Yuan Country.

Ying Tianzheng scoffed twice, paying no heed to Fang Lin’s words, and with a fierce stomp of his foot, he lunged towards Fang Lin like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

Fang Lin stood motionless, calmly watching Ying Tianzheng approach as if he hadn’t noticed his charge.

This scene caused many atop Tang Tower to frown, wondering whether Fang Lin was being too arrogant. Could he be indifferent to Ying Tianzheng’s preemptive strike?

Was it confidence or plain foolishness?

The next moment made everything clear to them.

They saw Fang Lin casually throw a punch that seemed effortless and slow.

Yet, this seemingly “weak” punch directly struck Ying Tianzheng.

Ying Tianzheng’s complexion changed drastically, and the fierce momentum he had built up collapsed in an instant, completely shattered by Fang Lin’s punch.

“How is this possible?” Ying Tianzheng’s pupils contracted, but as a distinguished Talent among the younger generation, he quickly reacted.

Ying Tianzheng’s palms struck simultaneously, one aiming for Fang Lin’s chest and the other heading straight for Fang Lin’s waist.

Both of these locations are the weak points of a martial artist; injury to either one would greatly affect their strength, and even life might be in jeopardy.

Ying Tianzheng struck out with his palm incredibly fast, aiming to catch Fang Lin off guard and make him suffer a heavy loss.

As long as one of these two palms landed, Ying Tianzheng was confident that Fang Lin would certainly be injured.

Bang!

The palm that aimed for Fang Lin’s waist was tightly caught by Fang Lin’s other hand in the nick of time.

But Ying Tianzheng’s other palm struck Fang Lin’s chest solidly.

At that moment, a cold smirk appeared on Ying Tianzheng’s lips, and a fierce and ruthless light flashed in his eyes as he exerted additional force in his palm, intending to use internal energy to shatter Fang Lin’s heart meridian and heart.

This was no longer a contest; it was an opportunity to kill Fang Lin!

And to do so in front of so many people, with such ruthlessness, showed a complete disregard for any consequences.

However, moments later, Ying Tianzheng was stunned. The palm charged with his hidden energy seemed to sink into the sea without any effect, as if it had no effect on Fang Lin at all.

Fang Lin stood there perfectly fine, looking at Ying Tianzheng with an almost smiling expression.

“Crown Prince, the power of your palm strike isn’t bad, but it still lacks a bit of intensity. I’m afraid it’s not enough to injure me,” Fang Lin said with a light smile.

Ying Tianzheng was horrified. Could it be that Fang Lin was not human? Was his body made of stone?

Even if it were a millennium-old rock, his palm strike should have been sufficient to shatter it.

Of course, Ying Tianzheng didn’t know that Fang Lin’s physical body had become more than a hundred times tougher than any millennium-old rock.

Although he couldn’t fathom it, Ying Tianzheng didn’t hesitate for too long. He tried to disengage and retreat to seek another opportunity, but found that one of his hands was firmly gripped by Fang Lin and couldn’t be pulled back.

The color drained from Ying Tianzheng’s face as he twisted his body and suddenly swept his leg toward Fang Lin’s head.

Fang Lin extended a hand and with a ‘smack’ deflected Ying Tianzheng’s kick, then he lifted his leg and thrust it directly into Ying Tianzheng’s abdomen.

Ying Tianzheng let out a muffled groan, almost spitting out blood, feeling as if all his organs had shifted instantaneously.

But his hand was still in Fang Lin’s grasp, and Ying Tianzheng had no way to use the force of Fang Lin’s kick to retreat.

“Damn it!” Ying Tianzheng cursed angrily, the captured arm suddenly filled with strength and a black luminescence emerged.

“Hm?” Fang Lin was slightly surprised and finally released Ying Tianzheng’s arm.

At this moment, Ying Tianzheng no longer wanted to retreat. His body surged with black light, his movements even more rapid and fierce than before, and his strength suddenly increased several-fold.

He launched a barrage of attacks like a violent storm; Ying Tianzheng’s fists, palms, and legs struck out, each move not particularly sophisticated, but powerful and fast, overwhelming for any ordinary martial artist to handle after only a few exchanges.

Furthermore, Ying Tianzheng’s offensive was seamless, with old strength fading and new power emerging without a gap, leaving no chance for his opponent to counterattack or even breathe.

If Fang Lin were to retreat, that would play right into Ying Tianzheng’s hands, allowing him to unleash even more ferocious tactics.

Unfortunately for Ying Tianzheng, Fang Lin didn’t take a single step back.

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