The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 462: Searching Flower Step

“You’re too slow!” Yuxin’s voice resonated in Fang Lin’s ear, a potent perfume wafting from behind him.

Secretly astonished, Fang Lin couldn’t comprehend the extent of Yuxin’s movement technique. Even before he realized what was happening, she had vanished from his sight, appearing behind him.

A palm from Yuxin approached, a gentle aura emitted from her tender and fair hand.

Fang Lin’s reaction was prompt; a swift shift in his stance helped him dodge Yuxin’s attack.

Yuxin showed mild surprise, a faint smile appearing on her face as she closed in on Fang Lin again, like a snake wrapping tightly around him.

“You’re too slow, you can’t shake me off,” Yuxin scoffed, relentlessly pressing her attack onto Fang Lin.

Although Yuxin was sticking very close to Fang Lin—so close that he could smell her scent—he wasn’t able to catch even the hem of her dress, as though she was an elusive shadow clinging to him.

This scene left many astounded.

“That looks like the Black Yin Sect’s unique movement technique—the Searching Flower Step.”

“Exactly, that’s the Searching Flower Step.”

“The Searching Flower Step is unbearable. One’s usually too passive when combating it.”

“If Fang Lin doesn’t devise a way to break the Searching Flower Step, he will ultimately lose.”

“Let’s see how he deals with it. The Searching Flower Step of the Black Yin Sect is incredibly formidable.”

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Indeed, Fang Lin was irked by Yuxin’s Searching Flower Step. At that moment, Yuxin was like a sticky candy that was hard to shake off—always lurking behind him, causing him great discomfort.

“What’s with you, a grown woman, constantly sticking to me?” Fang Lin countered Yuxin’s onslaught while still managing to express his leisurely annoyance verbally.

A smirk appeared at the corner of Yuxin’s mouth, but her attacks didn’t pause, “Aren’t you satisfied?”

Fang Lin grimaced, muttering to himself, ‘Satisfied, my ass.’

Boom!

A palm from Yuxin approached, the pressure was intense, with multiple palms seemingly intersecting into a bizarre pattern.

Although Fang Lin was prepared, due to his close proximity to Yuxin, he got hit. He staggered, exposing a flaw which Yuxin quickly captured.

“You’ve lost!” Yuxin grinned. But her smile seemed dangerous, like a rose with thorns, captivating yet deadly.

Fang Lin also smirked and instead of getting entangled with Yuxin, he quickly displayed his Nine Heavens Step Skill.

If Yuxin’s Searching Flower Step was akin to a sticky candy—annoying and hard to deal with—

Then Fang Lin’s Nine Heavens Step was like transforming into a specter—leaving no trace behind, invisible as a phantom.

At that moment, Yuxin was horrified. She realized she was completely unable to track Fang Lin’s movements.

“Great movement skill!”

“My goodness! It turns out Fang Lin was holding back.”

“What is this movement technique? Is it the unique skill of the Purple Mist Sect?”

“The Purple Mist Sect doesn’t seem to have any well-known movement techniques.”

“What an exciting battle!”

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As soon as Fang Lin displayed his Nine Heavens Step, it immediately stirred astonishment among the spectators. Many initially believed that after Yuxin implemented the Searching Flower Step, victory was nearly assured for her, and Fang Lin couldn’t do anything about it.

But now, it was clear. Fang Lin also possessed an incredibly formidable movement skill, swiftly overturning the situation.

Now, it was not Fang Lin but Yuxin, who had been on the offensive prior, who was in a predicament.

Qian Country’s side naturally cheered, they had already seen Fang Lin display the Nine Heavens Step, so they were not worried before.

In contrast, the followers from Meng Kingdom, especially the disciples from the Black Yin Sect, displayed anxiety and shock.

Disciples from the Black Yin Sect had always believed that among the various forces in the Lower Three Kingdoms, it was only their Searching Flower Step that was the strongest movement skill.

However, the movement technique that Fang Lin demonstrated now seemed even mightier than the Searching Flower Step, leaving them in disbelief.

But whether or not they could accept it, the truth was there to see.

In a flash, Fang Lin appeared behind Yuxin. Her reaction was fast as she tried to turn the tables again with her Searching Flower Step, blocking Fang Lin’s subtle movement technique.

But Fang Lin didn’t give her any chances. He made a small shift and easily diffused Yuxin’s Searching Flower Step, leaving her with no way to cling onto him again.

Without being able to stick to her opponent, the ingeniousness underpinning the Searching Flower Step couldn’t be manifested.

Yuxin’s face was bleak, Fang Lin had the method to unravel her Searching Flower Step, however, she had no way to counter Fang Lin’s Nine Heavens Step.

This was the gap—the discrepancy in movement techniques. The Searching Flower Step might be the unique skill of the Black Yin Sect, but when compared to Fang Lin’s Nine Heavens Step, it fell way short.

Boom!

Fang Lin’s fist went in and Yuxin, unable to guard against it, took a heartbreaking blow to her exposed back.

Exhaling a mouthful of fresh blood, Yuxin’s face turned an even paler shade. She was no longer able to maintain her seducing demeanor.

Grinding her teeth, Yuxin wiped the blood off the corner of her mouth and tapped on the Nine Palace Bag, pulling out a golden blossom.

In the next moment, the golden blossom bloomed, forming a light screen, enveloping Yuxin entirely.

“How boring. Already relying on your magical item so soon?” Fang Lin materialized and shook his head slightly at Yuxin, who was inside the golden screen.

Yuxin was fuming. She didn’t have a choice. If she tried to face Fang Lin head-on, it would be suicidal. Even Huang Haoshan was no match for Fang Lin. As one with a physically weaker body, how could she possibly face-off?

Although using a magical item to protect herself was not very honorable, there were no rules during the Three Kingdoms Competition that banned the use of magical items. As long as one could win, even consuming pills was permissible.

Boom!

Fang Lin threw a punch at the golden screen of light, causing it to flicker as if unable to bear the force of his punch.

Yuxin’s expression remained unchanged as she activated the golden blossom again, causing the golden light to retract into her body.

“Take my palm!” Yuxin shouted softly as a palm radiating golden light approached.

Without the slightest fear, Fang Lin countered with a punch.

The strength from Fang Lin’s fist was then dissolved by the golden light from Yuxin’s palm.

“Huh?” Fang Lin retreated hastily, brows furrowed.

With a smirk on her face, Yuxin looked at Fang Lin, “Even if your movement is subtle, you can no longer harm me now. All that power of yours is futile. What can you do?”

Without uttering a word, Fang Lin continued his assault on Yuxin. However, he soon found that he indeed couldn’t inflict any harm on her. Any contact with Yuxin’s body—regardless of the area—would result in his strength being neutralized by an unseen force.

Thus, all of Fang Lin’s strength was indeed rendered pointless—it was as if he was hitting cotton, having no effect whatsoever.

“Not bad, not bad. You’re more interesting than Huang,” Fang Lin commented, still relaxed and easy-going despite the circumstances.