The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1158 - Chapter 1158 Chapter 1157 Demon Body

Chapter 1158: Chapter 1157: Demon Body Chapter 1158: Chapter 1157: Demon Body Fang Lin was stunned. What was this situation? Hadn’t the demonic presence just now had a murderous intent, ready to kill? How had it suddenly changed like this?

“Not good! His demonic nature is coming out!” Old Dried Corpse said with a somewhat grave voice.

Upon hearing this, Fang Lin’s face also changed drastically.

As expected, Long Jiankong suddenly let out a low roar, his eyes swirling with dark gleams, and the black lines on his face began to move.

The black longsword in Long Jiankong’s hand also emitted a series of eerie hums, as if the anomalies occurring within Long Jiankong were also affecting this black sword.

Suddenly, Long Jiankong lashed out at Fang Lin with his sword, in a manner that left no room for mercy, clearly aiming to split Fang Lin in two.

Fang Lin naturally couldn’t resist. At that moment, intimidated by Long Jiankong’s demonic might, he was unable even to move, let alone defend himself.

At the critical moment, it was Old Dried Corpse who proved more reliable. He appeared in person, brought his palms together and perfectly clamped the black longsword between them.

It was evident that Old Dried Corpse no longer looked like a dried corpse. His body had slightly more flesh and seemed somewhat more lively.

Of course, at a glance, he still looked very much like an old, withered dried corpse.

At that moment, Old Dried Corpse appeared, blocking Long Jiankong’s sword strike, while a blood-colored longsword moved on its own to attack Long Jiankong from behind.

This time, Old Dried Corpse intended to kill Long Jiankong, but unexpectedly, a hand suddenly stretched out from behind Long Jiankong, formed into a fist, and knocked the blood-colored longsword away.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Old Dried Corpse battled fiercely with Long Jiankong, their longswords constantly attacking, Demon Qi and Demonic Qi swirling between them, making the entire Fall Demon Cliff resound thunderously.

But outside the Fall Demon Cliff, the turmoil here was completely unfelt.

Long Jiankong had lost his humanity, replaced instead by demonic nature.

After all, having become a demon and possessing a Demon Body, even if he could still retain his humanity, it was very little and he would often be dominated by demonic nature.

At this moment, he was ruled by demonic nature and had lost any sense of reason, acting purely on direct desire and instinct.

At this time, Long Jiankong’s desire was to obtain the Sacred Qi within Fang Lin to rejuvenate his own Demon Body.

Long Jiankong, fully transformed into a demon, was even more terrifying. At this moment, he truly resembled his ancient manifestation from a thousand years ago.

This time, however, Long Jiankong had encountered an unimaginable opponent.

Old Dried Corpse, Jin Zhulong, was a figure from ancient times, a grand Demon Saint, and had once single-handedly ended a glorious era.

Even though now in his twilight years, no longer at the peak of his powers, for a mere demon to defeat Old Dried Corpse was still somewhat unrealistic.

At this point, the blood-colored longsword completely suppressed the black Demon Sword, the blood light shining brightly while dispersing all the Demonic Qi emanating from the longsword.

And Old Dried Corpse himself fully dominated the fight. In front of Old Dried Corpse, Long Jiankong, despite his overpowering demonic might, still seemed a bit inadequate.

However, Old Dried Corpse was not having an easy time either. On the one hand, he had to protect Fang Lin from being affected by the residual effects of their battle, and on the other, he was suppressing his own power, not exercising strength beyond a certain level, not wanting to be detected by some forbidden powers for his existence.

Under such many restrictions, the Old Dried Corpse still had the upper hand against Long Jiankong despite being seemingly handcuffed, which clearly indicated that the Old Dried Corpse’s strength steadily surpassed that of Long Jiankong.

However, gradually, more and more black lines appeared on Long Jiankong’s face, and the Demonic Qi around his body became denser, with his strength continuously improving.

The Old Dried Corpse revealed a hint of astonishment. It seemed this Demon Body indeed possessed extraordinary qualities, growing stronger the more it fought. If it continued like this, its potential was indeed terrifying.

Fang Lin also noticed that at the beginning, Long Jiankong was at a disadvantage, being suppressed by the Old Dried Corpse, seemingly not on the same level.

But as Long Jiankong fought longer with the Old Dried Corpse, his strength also seemed to grow stronger, gradually becoming able to stand equal to the Old Dried Corpse.

“The stronger the fight, the more of his dwindling life force he consumes,” Fang Lin’s eyes narrowed as he spoke.

The Old Dried Corpse naturally noticed this as well. Long Jiankong was growing stronger through the battle, but only by consuming his life force.

This Demon Body inherently didn’t possess much life force. With his continued expenditure, he would soon deplete his life force and perish.

With this realization, Fang Lin completely set his mind at ease and continued fighting, for Long Jiankong was merely hastening his own demise.

But just then, Fang Lin’s body also underwent a change.

Thin black lines began to appear from the center of Fang Lin’s chest, spreading upward, already reaching his neck.

Fang Lin even felt a tearing pain throughout his body, with a chilling Demonic Qi beginning to surge from within him.

“Young man, are you also turning into a demon?” the Old Dried Corpse exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this.

Fang Lin clenched his teeth, tore open his garment, and upon seeing the situation at his chest, his expression turned extremely unsightly.

“I understand now. What he made me swallow wasn’t poison, but a Demon Pill! If his Demon Body dies, the Demon Pill will take root and sprout within me, turning me into a second Demon Body. His consciousness will also be born within me, forcibly taking over!” Fang Lin said, with anger flickering in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, the Old Dried Corpse also wore a grim expression, realizing that this was indeed the issue. No wonder he had felt something was amiss all along.

If Long Jiankong’s Demon Body died, then Fang Lin would become the second Demon Body, with Long Jiankong reemerging within him.

From the beginning, Long Jiankong had made two preparations, one was to steal Sacred Qi to restore his own life force.

The second was, if stealing Sacred Qi failed, then Fang Lin was to become the second Demon Body, enabling Long Jiankong to be reborn.

“Clever move, Long Jiankong! No wonder so many masters couldn’t kill you a thousand years ago. Truly a formidable character!” Fang Lin thought to himself, trying to suppress the Demonic Qi proliferating within him using his own strength.

But no matter how he tried to suppress it, like bamboo shoots after a rain, the Demonic Qi emerged continuously, utterly uncontrollable.

“Young man, now there’s only one way left. This Demon Body cannot die; if it dies, you’ll turn into the second Demon Body!” the Old Dried Corpse said.

“What should I do?” Fang Lin was at a loss for a good solution and could only hear what the Old Dried Corpse might suggest.

“Subdue and refine this Demon Body! Turn him into a mindless puppet!” the Old Dried Corpse suggested.

Upon hearing this, Fang Lin realized it indeed was a feasible plan. This would ensure that Long Jiankong wouldn’t die, and he wouldn’t turn into the second Demon Body. Later, they would have time to gradually dissolve the power of the Devil Pill within his body.

But how to subdue and refine Long Jiankong turning him into a puppet, and how to go about it?

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