The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 655: Chapter 655: Murderous Intent Everywhere

“How did you get in? You must get out quickly!” Fang Lin knitted his brows and exclaimed.

The person ahead, Dugu Ruoxu, also turned his head around and immediately scolded, “Nonsense! Quickly leave this place!”

Dugu Nian looked pale, although she was situated on the periphery of this ancient battlefield, she was already beginning to stagger.

However, there was a hint of tenacity in Dugu Nian’s eyes. She appeared extremely stubborn, not listening to both Fang Lin and Dugu Ruoxu, and remained determinant in the Killing Intent Battlefield.

Fang Lin fell silent. It seemed like Dugu Nian really did not value her life. They themselves found this place terrifying and since Dugu Nian’s cultivation was not high, her strength wasn’t strong either, if she insisted on staying here, it’s likely that major problems would occur.

“Don’t be foolish, leave now!” Fang Lin advised again.

Dugu Nian snorted. “I refuse to leave! You all underestimate me too much!”

With that, Dugu Nian took a step forward.

“See that? Even I can withstand the challenge here!” Dugu Nian gritted her teeth, even though her words were resolute, she still refused to admit defeat.

Fang Lin was at a loss for words. This girl was too reckless. She was gambling with her life.

Dugu Ruoxu seemed irritated and tried to step forward to forcibly take Dugu Nian out of this ancient battlefield.

After all, she was his own cousin. He couldn’t just stand by and watch. If anything happens here, it would be bad.

“Don’t come over, I can hold on!” Dugu Nian stated.

Dugu Ruoxu was put into a pet, seeing that Dugu Nian indeed managed to stand her ground on the outskirts of the battlefield, he warned, “Don’t go any deeper, if you do, I’ll take you out immediately!”

Dugu Nian hummed her agreement. It seemed like she had conceded, but what she was thinking, only she knew.

Dugu Ruoxu no longer took care of Dugu Nian. Seeing this, Fang Lin had no choice but to continue his journey forward, although he would return his attention to Dugu Nian from time to time.

At the front was Wang Erdan, naturally he was the first to enter the ancient battlefield. However, his speed had slowed at this time, and it seemed like the journey ahead was getting tougher.

Mei Yingxue, Chi Yunxiao, and Dugu Ruoxu were roughly travelling at the same pace, and the distance between them and Wang Erdan was gradually closing.

Fang Lin was following from behind, also chasing after the three people ahead.

Some had already entered the ancient battlefield at this time, including Steward Shen, who was confident in his strength. Although they weren’t on par with Mei Yingxue and the rest, they were confident enough to put their strength to the test in the ancient battlefield.

Of course, there were also several people who retreated immediately after entering the battlefield, screaming in terror. Their lack of strength and insufficient physical power meant they could not withstand the murderous aura of the ancient battlefield, and they definitely could not rely on the killing intent of this place to forge themselves.

The Killing Intent in this battlefield was clearly a consequence of the great battle from many ages ago. The extensive remains and scorched earth bore testament to the ferocity of the war.

The deeper they ventured into the battlefield, the thicker the Killing Intent became, making their trek much more challenging.

Fang Lin’s body was sufficiently robust, so, for now, his journey forward seemed relatively smooth, steadily closing the gap between him and the trio including Mei Yingxue.

Wang Erdan, who was at the very front, had already halted. He had knelt down on the floor.

It wasn’t that Wang Erdan couldn’t continue, but he was almost on the verge of collapsing. If he were to continue, he wouldn’t be able to go much further.

Stopping at this point to acclimatize to the Killing Intent and to allow his body to toughen up before continuing the journey would ensure a greater chance of survival, and the ability to journey even further.

When they arrived at the spot where Wang Erdan and his crew had halted, the serious looks on their faces were evident. The concentration of Killing Intent at this spot made even them feel alarmed.

Like Wang Erdan, the group chose to halt and not to proceed recklessly.

Fang Lin’s cultivation was not as advanced as theirs; he had barely reached the Heavenly Origin stage, and while his strength was not inferior to them, the gap in their respective cultivation remains evident.

In comparison, Fang Lin’s body was sufficiently robust. After all, it had undergone various trials and was thoroughly refined by the Sacred Medicine, rendering his physical body even stronger than Wang Erdan’s.

Fang Lin trailed behind them, relying on his robust physical stature. He gave them a brief look before making a surprising move.

Fang Lin bypassed the group and continued trekking forward.

This move made Wang Erdan and his crew reveal looks of surprise. They had chosen to pause here in order to get accustomed to the Killing Intent before advancing further, but Fang Lin didn’t stop and instead advanced directly.

The crowd outside the ancient battlefield also noticed this, and exclamations of surprise were heard.

“Fang Lin is somewhat overconfident.”

“Such recklessness, he won’t be able to go far.”

“Wait and see, soon he will taste the bitterness.”

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Many shook their heads, feeling that Fang Lin was too impulsive. What use was it for him to surpass Wang Erdan and his team? Making such a rash move was not acceptable. He would not be able to withstand the Killing Intent at all. Even if he did manage to surpass them for the moment, he wouldn’t be able to move an inch later.

“Fang Lin, you should pause for a moment,” Mei Yingxue advised.

Fang Lin looked back at the group. “I can still go forward a bit.”

Having said that, Fang Lin took another step forward. Although the pace was slow, he kept increasing the distance between his group.

“Hmph! Foolish!” Dugu Ruoxu mercilessly mocked.

Chi Yunxiao glanced at Fang Lin, saying, “If you get injured under the accumulation of Killing Intent, it won’t look good.”

Fang Lin grinned, “If you want to injure me, this amount of Killing Intent is not enough.”

Everyone watched him, curious about how far Fang Lin could go.

One step, two steps, three steps…

After seven steps, Fang Lin stopped. He had finally reached his limit. The intensity of the Killing Intent here made it extremely difficult for Fang Lin to breathe. It seemed as if his body was being sliced into pieces, and if it wasn’t for his Inner Strength protecting his body and his robust physical form, he would already have been bleeding by now.

This was Fang Lin’s limit; he couldn’t take even half a step forward. If he attempted to force another step, he would immediately be overwhelmed by the Killing Intent and gravely injured.

Despite his reluctance, Fang Lin knew his limits. Being able to surpass Wang Erdan and his crew by seven steps was already no easy feat.

Therefore, Fang Lin sat down cross-legged and extracted an ancient medicinal herb that was a thousand years old from his belongings, and began to absorb and refine it.

“For this guy to be able to go so far, it’s quite impressive.”

“He might be rash, but definitely astounding.”

“Let’s see if he can quickly get used to the Killing Intent.”

“It’s a pity that our strength is too low to enter this ancient battlefield.”

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People outside the ancient battlefield gasped in surprise. Just at that moment, a silhouette suddenly flew out and landed directly in the ancient battlefield.