The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1120 - Chapter 1120 Chapter 1119 Forced by Overbearing Power

Chapter 1120: Chapter 1119: Forced by Overbearing Power Chapter 1120: Chapter 1119: Forced by Overbearing Power “To be honest, I do have a great deal of respect for you, solely in the area of alchemy, of course. If we were to talk about martial arts strength, you indeed fall a bit short.” Chu Heng said in an offhand manner.

Fang Lin chuckled lightly, “Since you respect me, how about you just concede and give me the win?”

Chu Heng shook his head, “I am here to defeat you. If your strength is sufficient, there should be no problem.”

Seeing this, Fang Lin also put away his smile, “Then let’s cut the chatter and get started.”

Chu Heng’s face was expressionless, as he put one hand behind his back, and slightly took on a stance, appearing to allow Fang Lin to make the first move.

This type of gesture earned admiration from many Pill Refiners present. As expected of Chu Heng, who is one of the Pill Alliance’s Nine Guards, he was fairly magnanimous. Not attacking first, he instead gave Fang Lin the opportunity to strike, which was considered giving Fang Lin a chance.

However, some also felt that Chu Heng was far too arrogant. Such behavior clearly showed that he did not take Fang Lin seriously.

Of course, as one of the Pill Alliance’s Nine Guards, Chu Heng naturally had the strength to be arrogant, and no one thought he was being overly presumptuous.

Fang Lin’s gaze grew slightly more intense. Although Chu Heng had adopted a very casual stance, he could tell that Chu Heng was definitely a master.

Fang Lin had had dealings with the Pill Alliance’s Nine Guards, among whom he was most familiar with Duan Qilin.

Fang Lin was very aware that every member of the Nine Guards had formidable strength, and within their peers, they could be considered nearly invincible.

But within the Nine Guards of the Pill Alliance, their strength was not exactly the same; there were differences in power levels.

Fang Lin did not know what level Chu Heng was considered among the Pill Alliance’s Nine Guards, but since he could be one of them, he would at least not be weaker than Duan Qilin.

“Still not making a move? Are you perhaps scared?” Chu Heng saw that Fang Lin had not attacked for quite a while and took a slight step forward, saying.

This seemingly insignificant step put even more pressure on Fang Lin. This one step was not one bit more or less than needed; average martial artists could not discern the subtleties, but those with keen eyes could see that every movement Chu Heng made was full of deeper meaning.

“Not bad at all, the Pill Alliance’s Nine Guards truly live up to their reputation. I wonder, who between you and Duan Qilin is a bit more formidable?” Fang Lin still did not attack, instead speaking out and asking.

Hearing Fang Lin mention Duan Qilin, Chu Heng’s brows furrowed slightly, “Do you know Duan Qilin?”

Fang Lin nodded, “I have a good relationship with him, that’s why I’m asking you.”

A trace of coldness appeared on Chu Heng’s face, “Since you are hesitant to make a move, then don’t blame me for not giving you this sliver of opportunity.”

Fang Lin was a bit surprised to see Chu Heng like this. What’s with this guy? Why did his demeanor change after I mentioned Duan Qilin? Could it be that there is some grudge between him and Duan Qilin?

However, Fang Lin did not have the time to think about these things at the moment, as Chu Heng had already made the first move.

With this strike, Chu Heng’s exceptional skills were on full display.

Both palms struck at once, one palm taking the lead in offense, while the other held back, ready to counter any attack from Fang Lin.

This made it quite difficult for Fang Lin to decide whether to move forward or back. If he defended with full force, it would be easy to fall into a passive situation and lose the initiative.

But if he also launched a full-on attack, Chu Heng’s other palm was already charged and ready to strike.

For other martial artists, this would indeed be a dilemma, but who was Fang Lin? In his previous life, he was not only the Pill Sovereign but also a battle-hardened martial arts expert with a wealth of experience.

Moreover, Fang Lin was now far from what he used to be, his strength had greatly increased, and he was full of confidence.

Boom!!

A palm strike was unleashed, and two vast streams of Inner Strength converged, turning into an incredibly solid Palm Impression, rolling directly towards Chu Heng to crush him.

At this palm strike, Chu Heng’s face also changed; he could distinctly feel the terrifying aura of this palm strike, which was definitely not something that could be easily resisted.

At the critical moment, Chu Heng suddenly changed his move, pushing both palms out simultaneously, without holding anything back.

BOOM!!!

A terrifying aura instantly spread out, and Chu Heng’s figure staggered backward, his face full of shock and horror.

Fang Lin advanced steadily, seizing the opportunity as Chu Heng stumbled backward, following up with a punch.

“Hmph!” Chu Heng snorted coldly, his Inner Strength surged out, and in an instant without any set movements, the Inner Strength condensed into the shape of a dragon.

The sound of a dragon’s roar filled the air, and Fang Lin immediately halted in his steps, smashing his punch heavily onto the True Dragon formed by the condensed Inner Strength.

With this hit, Fang Lin felt a tremendous force coming at him. Even with Fang Lin’s exceptionally strong body, his right arm trembled slightly, his chest felt somewhat stuffy, and he took three steps back, step by step.

“Such profound Inner Strength! He’s at the same level of Spirit Bone as I am, yet in no way inferior to me!” Fang Lin said to himself inwardly.

Fang Lin cultivated the Nine Cauldron Skypassing Spell and had even stepped into the Earth Element’s tenth level. Therefore, his Inner Strength was much more powerful than that of other Martial Artists of the same realm, which ordinary Martial Artists could hardly match.

But this Chu Heng, with a Martial Arts realm equal to Fang Lin and Inner Strength that was shockingly profound, was in no way inferior to Fang Lin, who had cultivated the Nine Cauldron Skypassing Spell.

Equally surprised was Chu Heng. From the brief exchange, he too had perceived Fang Lin’s strength, which was completely different from what he had expected previously.

High above in the sky, the brows of Elder Tiangang also furrowed.

On the other hand, Elder Tiankui appeared relaxed. He had a lot of confidence in Fang Lin’s strength, believing that even facing Chu Heng, one of the Pill Alliance’s Nine Guards, Fang Lin was unlikely to suffer any disadvantage.

“This time, you’ve made the wrong move,” Elder Tiankui said with a glance at Elder Tiangang and a light smile.

Elder Tiangang snorted softly, “If Fang Lin can defeat Chu Heng, what harm is there in giving him a position as a Hall Master?”

Elder Tiankui’s face was full of mockery. “What I’d like to ask you is, among the thirty-two Hall Masters, how many can defeat Chu Heng?”

Elder Tiangang’s expression turned cold, and he did not answer, because it was a difficult question to respond to.

Among the numerous Hall Masters of the thirty-two Halls, there definitely were those stronger than Chu Heng, but not all of them had the strength to defeat him.

But Elder Tiangang’s intention was to prevent Fang Lin from taking up the position of Hall Master, so he did not consider these things.

The many Pill Refiners present were also paying close attention to this contest. Many were initially worried for Fang Lin, since the opponent was Chu Heng, one of the Pill Alliance’s Nine Guards, whose strength did not need to be elaborated.

Now, however, as the fight progressed, it seemed that there wasn’t much difference between the two, and they were evenly matched.

“Indeed quite capable. You’ve surprised me. With your strength, the position of Hall Master is more than sufficient for you,” Chu Heng said.

Fang Lin smiled, “Does that mean we can stop fighting now?”

Chu Heng shook his head, “But right now, if you want to become a Hall Master, you must defeat me; otherwise, you still can’t sit in that position.”

Many people were startled by Chu Heng’s words. To become a Hall Master, one must defeat Chu Heng? Isn’t that a bit too demanding?

Doesn’t fighting Chu Heng to a standstill also qualify one to be a Hall Master?