The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1853: Chapter 1950: Formidable Opponent

Amidst the endless mountain range, a figure streaked across the sky and landed in an inconspicuous mountain stream.

The newcomer was Fang Lin, who had now ventured deep into the vast mountains, searching for the ancient cave based on his memories of future events.

Upon landing in the gorge, Fang Lin took out the wood carving he had just obtained and examined it closely, his face showing a hint of uncertainty.

This object gave Fang Lin a unique feeling, as it was related to that Demon Beast and possibly hid some unknown secrets.

The wood carving in Fang Lin’s hand appeared to be an ordinary object, revealing nothing special and emitting no aura fluctuations.

"I forgot to ask for the method to activate this thing," Fang Lin thought to himself. He had not thought about this earlier, only remembering it after obtaining the carving.

However, Fang Lin did not worry too much. Since he had the wood carving in his possession, he believed he could discover how to activate it with further investigation.

At present, Fang Lin attempted to infuse his aura into the wood carving, but it remained unresponsive, like a purely lifeless object.

Fang Lin was not surprised and tried channeling a wisp of vitality from within his body to see if the carving would react.

As a result, the wood carving did indeed react, suddenly emitting a strange force that devoured the wisp of vitality Fang Lin released.

Fang Lin’s expression changed slightly as he tried several more times. Each time he deliberately released only a small amount of vitality, but the wood carving was extremely voracious, consuming all that it was given.

"There’s definitely something odd about this!" Fang Lin thought, pulling out a longsword and slashing at the wood carving.

A metallic sound rang out, yet the wood carving remained unharmed, not even a scratch on its surface, surprisingly robust.

Nevertheless, Fang Lin realized the wood carving might not be a mere treasure but possibly a living entity.

As for its connection to the giant Demon Beast that appeared in later generations, Fang Lin was still uncertain, with more speculation than knowledge.

He swung his sword several times, but the carving remained intact, so he sheathed his sword, deciding not to waste any more energy.

In a moment of distraction, the wood carving suddenly shot into the sky, attempting to flee into the distance.

Although Fang Lin was momentarily unfocused, his quick reflexes allowed him to chase after it immediately, capturing it before it could get far.

"Trying to run?" Fang Lin cursed at the wood carving as he seized it again.

At the same time, a surge of Demon Qi swept in from all directions, instantly enveloping Fang Lin in its presence.

With one hand clutching the wooden carving, Fang Lin scanned his surroundings, his face emotionless but with a hint of gloom in his eyes.

"Why are so many foolish Demon Beasts coming to cause trouble?" Fang Lin said, noting with his Heavenly Eye a figure over a hundred miles away.

In an instant, that figure had reached Fang Lin, standing only a dozen paces away.

At such a distance, Fang Lin could clearly sense the figure’s power, with the sheer density of the surrounding Demon Qi being quite terrifying. Even an ordinary Great Longevity creature would collapse quickly under such Demon Qi.

Although human in form, the presence of such dense Demon Qi suggested that the figure was indeed a powerful Demon Beast in human guise.𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Such encounters were not uncommon, as this area was part of the vast mountain range, filled with powerful Demon Beasts, including even remnants from the Ancient Wilderness.

"Human Clan, you’ve trespassed," a slightly deep voice spoke, its tone calm and free of emotion.

Fang Lin looked at the speaker and saw a figure with strange features. The person’s body was unusually tall and thin, with prominent cheekbones and a complexion of faint dark purple, resembling someone poisoned.

"Trespassing? This is the vast mountain range; Demon Clan can enter, so why can’t Human Clan enter?" Fang Lin replied blandly.

The tall and thin man glanced at Fang Lin and said, "This vast mountain range is a gathering place for the Demon Beast Clan. Your entry violates the dignity of our Demon Clan."

Fang Lin appraised the man and asked with a smile, "So, this area is your territory?"

The man furrowed his heavy brows slightly, "Hand over everything on you, leave both arms, and I’ll let you leave alive."

Upon hearing these words, Fang Lin knew the man had ill intentions and did not show any friendly demeanor, snorting coldly, "You overestimate yourself, thinking I entered here without a plan?"

"A dead man need not speak," the tall, thin man said, showing no interest in talking further with Fang Lin and attacking immediately.

Seeing the opponent strike, Fang Lin also retaliated without hesitation, engaging in a battle.

In this confrontation, Fang Lin instantly sensed the true strength of the opponent. Even without transforming into their true Demon Beast form, the opponent was still a match for Fang Lin, perhaps even slightly superior.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

Their clashes grew increasingly intense, each collision more earth-shattering, likely disturbing countless Demon Beasts lurking nearby.

Though Fang Lin preferred not to cause much commotion, he could not afford to worry during the fight, as victory was paramount.

The tall, thin man’s face showed a trace of surprise, seemingly not expecting Fang Lin’s prowess, able to confront him head-on without falling behind.

Not just any Nine-Transformation Demon Beast, the man stood at the pinnacle of such beings and was among the leading figures in the current era’s Demon Beast Clan, easily commanding tribes.

There were few Immortals among the Human Clan capable of challenging him, only those who had reached the Heavenly Mandate realm could suppress him.

Now, encountering Fang Lin was like meeting a worthy adversary, with both parties feeling a surge of battle spirit, eager to determine a victor.

Especially Fang Lin, who did not want to summon the Bone Demon for assistance, relying solely on his strength to defeat the opponent before him.

The duel took them from sky to ground, with dozens of mountain peaks crumbling under their residual energy, leaving numerous deep pits across the land, all caused by them.

"Human Clan! You’ve enraged me!" the tall, thin man howled, a dark glow bursting from his body and soaring skywards, shrouding the entire firmament in darkness like a black veil.

Under the shroud of darkness, Fang Lin felt his body grow significantly heavier, his vision gradually blurring.