The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 566: Chapter 566: Comparable Strengths

With the purple longsword in hand, Zhou Yishui’s Spirit Body felt different immediately.

It seemed that only after this purple longsword appeared, Zhou Yishui’s Spirit Body could truly be considered whole.

This purple longsword was naturally not physical either, but a form conjured by the power of the Spirit Eye, similar to the Spirit Body, yet exceptionally sharp.

“Die!” Zhou Yishui roared, his Spirit Body wielding the longsword, and brought it down upon Fang Lin.

Fang Lin immediately retreated, but the purple longsword slashed an astonishing sword aura directly towards Fang Lin.

“Where my Spirit Eye reaches, you can’t escape!” Zhou Yishui sneered. His actual Spirit Eye kept staring at Fang Lin, as long as Fang Lin remained in sight of the Spirit Eye, the sword aura would keep chasing him relentlessly.

The sword aura attacked, leaving Fang Lin nowhere to dodge. He roared back in anger, blasting a fist at the purple sword aura.

Boom!!!!!

A tremendous noise erupted, and Fang Lin’s Spirit Body was instantly split into two. However, a massive amount of nature’s spiritual energy quickly replenished his Spirit Body, restoring it to its original state in the blink of an eye.

“I’ll cut you down again and again, let’s see how many times you can recover!” Zhou Yishui, displaying contempt, attacked once again.

“Just an extra sword, you think I don’t have one?” Fang Lin snorted, waving his palm.

From the Spirit Eye in the center of the vague figure’s forehead, an ancient spear emerged, exuding an air of vicissitudes.

This spear was an illusion conjured by Fang Lin’s Spirit Eye, not the actual ancient spear, but even so, the appearance of this illusory spear made Zhou Yishui jump inwardly.

“Come on!” Fang Lin, holding the spear, burst forth with immense momentum, radiating ever brighter light.

Zhou Yishui remained silent, advancing with his sword, while Fang Lin let out a continuous roar, the ancient spear, filled with the aura of vicissitudes, clashed against Zhou Yishui.

At that moment, the powers of both Spirit Bodies were equally matched. The battle was so intense that they practically traded blow for blow, neither one giving an inch.

The spectators below were rendered speechless by this grand fight. Nobody expected Fang Lin, who was initially regarded as scrappy, to put up such a fight against Zhou Yishui.

Zhou Yishui’s Spirit Body was remarkably robust, on par with a Heavenly Origin strong man, whereas Fang Lin’s Spirit Body, newly formed, was capable of taking on Zhou Yishui’s Spirit Body.

This was a contest between the Spirit Eyes and a duel between Spirit Bodies. Fang Lin had the advantage of nature’s spiritual energy, while Zhou Yishui had the advantage of his Spirit Eye.

“If this kid survives, he will likely become a significant figure in the future.”

“I already view Fang Lin as a significant figure. Regardless of the outcome of this battle, he can still walk away with his head held high.”

“Don’t forget, Fang Lin is a Pill Refiner and yet he possesses such formidable strength.”

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The spectators were dumbfounded. Compared to Zhou Yishui’s strength, they were more astonished by Fang Lin’s Spirit Body’s performance.

After all, whichever angle you look from, Zhou Yishui has always held the upper hand, yet he consistently struggled to make a decisive blow against Fang Lin’s Spirit Body, highlighting the power of Fang Lin’s Spirit Body.

Zhou Yishui’s base body wore a gloomy expression, looking very displeased. He did not expect Fang Lin’s Spirit Body to be this tenacious.

“Crown Prince, do not continue the fight,” the old servant in grey clothes advised Zhou Yishui, “Fang Lin has nature’s spiritual energy to replenish him, while the Crown Prince’s Spirit Body consumes your own strength. Prolonging the fight will disadvantage you.”

Mengyuan also spoke up: “Crown Prince, it’s better to end it here. Even if the battle continues, it’s hard to determine a clear winner.”

Anyone with clear sight could see that Fang Lin, having nature’s spiritual energy to replenish him, could constantly restore his Spirit Body. However, the situation was different for Crown Prince Zhou Yishui.

His Spirit Body consumed Zhou Yishui’s own strength. Continuation of the fight not only would be unable to thoroughly defeat Fang Lin’s Spirit Body, but it would also result in excessive consumption of his own energy.

At this moment, there was still a significant amount of nature’s spiritual energy, allowing Fang Lin’s Spirit Body to consume without any worry about depletion.

Zhou Yishui was clearer than anyone else that this battle was destined to be without result, unless he was to stake his life against Fang Lin’s in a war of attrition. Once all of nature’s spiritual energy had been consumed, his Spirit Body would be able to defeat Fang Lin’s Spirit Body.

But by that time, it was estimated that Zhou Yishui’s base body would likely be almost depleted as well; it would be a total loss situation.

Boom boom boom!!!!!

The two Spirit Bodies continuously attacked each other. Although Zhou Yishui still held a slight advantage, compared to his initial dominance over Fang Lin, it was now hard for Zhou Yishui to suppress Fang Lin any further.

The reason lies in each successive clash where Fang Lin’s Spirit Body was growing stronger. It was estimated that soon there would be no noticeable difference between the power levels of the two Spirit Bodies.

At this moment, Zhou Yishui’s Spirit Body suddenly stopped, his expression somewhat indifferent.

“This fight is meaningless,” said Zhou Yishui.

Fang Lin laughed: “If it’s meaningless, then why have you been fighting me for so long?”

Zhou Yishui shook his head: “I just wanted to try out your method, to see if you’re worthy of being my opponent.”

Fang Lin sneered: “And what now?”

Zhou Yishui’s expression turned cold: “Without this nature’s spiritual energy, you would have been slain by me long ago and your actual body has an even bigger gap with me, you’re no match for me.”

Fang Lin retorted: “Crown Prince, how many years have you cultivated for? How many years have I cultivated for? What if you lower your realm to the Earth Element realm and then fight me?”

Zhou Yishui coldly chuckled: “Only a weakling would find such excuses, even if I suppress my realm, you would still be no match for me. At least for now, you, Fang Lin, are not worthy of being my match.”

Having said that, Zhou Yishui’s Spirit Body transformed into a purple light and retreated into Zhou Yishui’s Spirit Eye.

Fang Lin laughed, then turned himself into a ray of blue light and re-entered the Spirit Eye of the vague figure.

Meanwhile, a powerful suction erupted from within the Spirit Eye, absorbing all the remaining nature’s spiritual energy in the sky.

Zhou Yishui maintained an emotionless face, seemingly unconcerned over this showdown of Spirit Eyes, but deep down, he was somewhat perturbed.

For one like him, any outcome other than victory, amounted to failure!

“Let’s go!” Zhou Yishui turned to leave, and the crowd followed him, returning to the Crown Prince’s residence.The rest of the crowd regained their composure. Plenty were astounded beyond measure, as Fang Lin had managed to battle Zhou Yishui to a stalemate in this fight.”Fang Lin actually managed to achieve this, amazing!”

“After this fight, the list of Xuan Country’s martial arts prodigies will have to make room for one more.”

“However, his actual body’s cultivation level doesn’t seem to have reached Heavenly Origin yet.”

“Cultivation does not represent everything. His Spirit Body already has power comparable to that of a Heavenly Origin, not to mention his actual body.”

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When the last trace of nature’s spiritual energy was absorbed, the vaguely figured that had been sitting cross-legged disappeared instantly.

Simultaneously, within the secret chamber, the Spirit Eye on Fang Lin’s forehead turned golden.