Red Serpent King was the strongest opponent Lin Zhen had killed so far.
There had indeed been a great deal of luck involved in killing Red Serpent King this time. More importantly, Red Serpent King had not understood Lin Zhen's tactical trump cards and had underestimated him.
If they had known each other equally well, then even in a one-on-one fight, Lin Zhen likely would not have been Red Serpent King's match.
Of course, that referred to raw strength, such as a contest of star power. In truth, Lin Zhen had many trump cards, and in actual combat, he could often unleash astonishing fighting power.
Red Serpent King's memories were far more extensive than any memories Lin Zhen had absorbed before. After all, Red Serpent King came from the Endless Race, and what he had learned differed greatly from Lin Zhen's past experiences.
Alchemy alone was vastly different between the Endless Race and the Ground Race.
The Ground Race emphasized the heat control of pills and placed greater importance on technique.
The Endless Race's alchemy, however, focused more on the control of soul power, Mental Power, willpower, and so on.
In fact, the greatest difference between Saint-Level Alchemists and other alchemists was that they could perform Heart Refinement!
Heart Refinement removed the limitations of the Pill Furnace. One could either condense Pill Fire in one's palm or gather it in midair, then refine pills directly out of thin air. Whoever could do so more simply and swiftly held the key to advancing to Saint-Level.
They believed that this method of alchemy was closer to nature itself, eliminating artificial craftsmanship. Once formed, the pills would better suit a Martial Artist's soul, allowing their medicinal effects to reach the fullest extent.
This alchemical technique had been passed down for countless years and