Under One Person, Golden Light Transforms into God

Nearly twenty pills manifested, and Zhang Huaidan stretched out his arms to take them all in. Then he sat cross-legged and felt the death energy erupting within his body.

It was as if a dozen bombs had been snatched in, and bursts of death energy erupted violently!

What's even more terrifying is that the numerous death energies seemed to have undergone some kind of qualitative change, violently stirring up the death energy of the three pills. In an instant, the terror of death came rushing in.

His body had lost all vitality derived from primordial energy, and for a moment, he seemed to be trapped in a hopeless situation with no chance of survival.

Zhang Huaidan remained calm, sitting quietly on the platform, neither listening nor asking questions.

In fact, after refining more than ten pills, which is equivalent to more than a year of tempering his body, he had already achieved his initial goal.

The tempering of this body has kept pace with the surge in cultivation, making it a near-True Person with no weaknesses.

At that point, you can stop.

However, stopping there was clearly not his style, so he continued his efforts.

The main reason is that death energy can continue to temper the body.

Tang Miaoxing is right, Xu Xin won't run away, but times have changed.

He used more than ten pills to temper his body and make up for this weakness.

If we stop here and our realm stabilizes, the death energy will probably have little effect anymore.

Why not go all out and see how far the death energy can transform the body?

It must be said that there are considerable risks involved.

But those who prove themselves are those who defy fate; without courage and decisiveness, it is difficult to go far.

So he continued to refine the pills. Starting from the twentieth pill, the effect of the pills decreased by 60%. Starting from the thirtieth pill, the effect was only 10% of the original. By the fortieth pill, it was negligible, and the primordial energy in his body was almost exhausted.

Zhang Huaidan knew that his body was nearing the limit of his current level, and it was time to stop.

Furthermore, without the counteracting force of primordial energy, the Dan Shi would be quite dangerous for him.

At the same time, thanks to the power of the pill, I have saved about three years of body tempering time, which is a great gain!
However, his long-term observation of the clash and dissolution between the death energy of the pill and the life energy in his body led him to see a possibility.

Either stop, or once your body has been tempered to perfection, you can continue on the path to becoming a True Person.

Or head in another direction, where the end point may hold the possibility of reaping an incredibly sweet fruit.

With his physical shortcomings repaired, he became a true near-real person, possessing both inner and outer strength, and his power increased dramatically once again, allowing his cultivation to continue to advance.

But this also means three calamities, nine tribulations, and eighty-one tribulations.

If one can obtain the fruit from the other direction, it will greatly enhance one's confidence in overcoming calamities and will also be a foundation for becoming a true master.

Zhang Huaidan chose the latter, admitting that there was an element of gambling involved.

……

"Junior brother."

Xu Xin released his last bit of Dan Shi, and immediately ran out of energy. His body swayed and he fell backward.

Zhang Wang took several steps and supported him from behind.

Xu Xin gave Zhang Wang a grateful look, and although Zhang Wang's face was cold, his eyes softened considerably.

Having gone through these experiences, the bond between the two brothers actually deepened considerably.

Tang Miaoxing saw this and nodded inwardly.

Now that Master Huaidan is safe and sound, and Xu Xin has been brought back to life, the three elders of the Tang Clan will soon become four elders. Naturally, they hope that Zhang Wang and Xu Xin will have a harmonious relationship.

After a moment's thought, he looked at Zhang Huaidan, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, and asked, "What is this about Master Huaidan?"

Xu Xin shook his head.

The three remained silent, scrutinizing the objects closely. After several breaths, their expressions subtly changed.

Zhang Huaidan's aura was declining at an alarming rate.

Before the three had a chance to react, they went from being ordinary people to patients.

His face grew even paler, and the three of them felt their hearts race even faster.

You've helped with his cultivation, Master Huaidan. At this crucial moment, please make sure nothing else goes wrong.

……

"You caught all of those dozen or so pills just like that?"

"Master Huaidan seems to be ill."

"Ha, could it be 'indigestion'?"

The Tang Clan members whispered among themselves, while Tao Tao and others in the crowd were filled with suspicion.

Just as Tao Tao was about to speak, her pupils suddenly contracted sharply, and soft gasps of surprise rose from the crowd around her.

……

"What exactly is Master Huaidan doing? It's heartbreaking to watch!"

Xia Liuqing's eyes flickered, and beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.

Mei Jinfeng wasn't in much better shape. Zhang Huaidan, who was sitting cross-legged, was as pale as paper, and his life force was completely depleted.

If the impression given before was merely that of a patient, then the first impression now is that of someone suffering from a serious illness.

Mei Jinfeng's heart was pounding: "Could there be something wrong with my cultivation?"

Xia Liuqing hesitated and said, "Just now, so many people doubted the authenticity of the True Man's practice of using pills. Isn't this a necessary variable in cultivation?"

His voice trembled slightly: "After all, the True Person is someone who walks the path to becoming a True Person, and the way of cultivation between him and us extraordinary people is probably different... by the True Person!"

Xia Liuqing stopped speaking abruptly and exclaimed in surprise.

Mei Jinfeng's heart clenched as she heard not only Xia Liuqing's voice but also the horrified cries of the Tang Clan members not far away.

……

"Brother Dan!"

"Huai Dan!"

Zhang Chulan and Lu Lin's hair stood on end, while Zhang Huaidan's aura continued to decline.

Just a moment ago, he was seriously ill and, although it was severe, he could at least live for a few more years. But the next instant, his face turned deathly pale, as if his bones were showing, and he was about to die.

The two were greatly shocked. Zhang Chulan said in a trembling voice, "Brother Dan, he... he wouldn't have developed a problem during his training?"

"No way, it's just a dozen or so pills. My previous pills were already..."

Lu Lin broke out in a cold sweat.

From any perspective, Huai Dan gave him the feeling that he had one foot in the grave.

A sudden flash of insight struck him, reminding him of Feng Baobao's words.

Yes, Huai Dan no longer has Qi in his body. Although it is unknown how he refined the pill, he must have needed to rely on Qi as a form of energy.

His body was already completely exhausted, yet he still tried to grasp at more than a dozen pills... This... This...

Lu Lin felt ice-cold all over, unable to imagine what would happen next.

At this moment, another strange change occurred. Zhang Huaidan, who had one foot in the coffin, seemed to open all the pores on his body at the same time, and a thick aura of death dissipated.

At this moment, he no longer felt like a living person, but rather like a dead one.

Moreover, it wasn't someone who had just died, but rather someone who had been dead for hundreds or thousands of years, dug out of a heavily guarded cave, and spewing out a dense aura of death.

Under the influence of deathly aura, the mouths of the Tangzhong people were as if filled with chilling ice.

The deathly aura and the deathly silence blended together, creating a tranquil scene, as if everyone had become Zhang Huaidan's burial offerings.

Lu Linglong stared blankly at the cross-legged young man, her heart sinking.

...It's unclear how much time has passed. For some, it might have been just a moment of stunned silence, but for others, it felt like an entire century.

The dense aura of death began to fade; it was, after all, a part of this world.

Everyone inside the Tang Tomb was too preoccupied to notice the changes, their eyes fixed on the young man sitting cross-legged.

At this moment, he gave people an extremely strange feeling. One moment he seemed to have transcended all tribulations and returned to simplicity, and the next he seemed to be ordinary and unremarkable.

Regardless of the feeling, one can sense a profound and unforgettable weakness, as if one is about to breathe one last breath.

No one made a sound, for fear that any noise would disturb him and cause him to truly die.

In the silence, Lu Linglong softly called out, "Huai Dan... Brother..."

Zhang Huaidan opened his eyes but didn't speak. Lu Linglong's heart was at ease, and everyone present was also relieved.

Master Huai Dan is alright!

Xu Xin asked in surprise and doubt: "Real person, just now..."

When he met those eyes again, Xu Xin didn't find them bright or deep, nor did he find them profound or mysterious. They were just the eyes of an ordinary young man.

Xu Xin felt a slight tremor in his heart. What did this mean?
It can't really be that exaggerated!
Zhang Huaidan smiled without saying a word, while Xu Xin was deeply shocked and didn't know what to say.

Tang Miaoxing and Zhang Wang behind him were also observing Zhang Huaidan. Tang Miaoxing sighed, "The real person is becoming more and more unfathomable."

In the past, Zhang Huaidan gave people the first impression of having the appearance of a flying immortal, and wherever she went, she was the focus of attention.

Like a shining star walking on earth, no one could fail to notice him.

Zhang Huaidan has now returned to an ordinary life, and if you don't look closely, you might even overlook him.

But upon closer inspection, one will discover that contradictory things are deeply etched on this face.

Extremely ordinary.

And it's also extremely extraordinary!
Tang Miaoxing didn't know exactly what Zhang Huaidan had gained, but from this fragmentary information, he could tell that it must have been an extremely remarkable improvement!

……

"What's going on? When others make great progress in their cultivation, it's like a fish transforming into a dragon. Why do I feel like True Person Huai Dan is like a dragon transforming into a fish?"

"Yeah, isn't that a bit unscientific?"

"You guys don't know anything! Do you even know what it means to return to simplicity?"

With the pressure lifted from their hearts, the members of the Tang Clan couldn't help but start shouting.

Tao Tao, Ma Long, and the others listened to the commotion among the disciples, and a relieved smile appeared on their faces.

Ma Long was very curious: "The changes in the real person are quite obvious. By the way, what aspect of his progress did he make by using the pill-devouring technique of our Tang Sect?"

Tao Tao remained silent, only gazing at Zhang Huaidan.

If the initial appearance of Master Huaidan was stunning at first glance...

Now, it evokes a flood of memories.

Those thoughts she had suppressed in her heart were starting to resurface.

Tao Tao chuckled self-deprecatingly. What was she thinking?

……

"It seems that Dan Shi has been of great help to you, True Person."

Xia Liuqing murmured to herself, "Returning to simplicity, but I don't know in what aspect it means to return to simplicity."

Anything associated with the phrase "returning to simplicity" cannot be of a low level.

Zhang Huaidan's outward changes were so striking that Xia Liuqing couldn't help but wonder.

Mei Jinfeng's heart was filled with excitement: "How long has it been since Tongtian Valley's cultivation made such a rapid advancement? How many people throughout history have been able to cultivate at such a fast pace as the True Person? How profound is the True Person's good fortune!"

Even the phrase "ascending in a rocket" doesn't quite capture it.

Xia Liuqing smiled and said, "It's not just about good fortune; the sacrifices that the real person made are unimaginable to you and me."

The events at Tongtian Valley could be described as a matter of chance and good fortune, but at this moment, it cannot be said that way.

If Zhang Huaidan hadn't had this idea, who would have thought of using Dan Shi to practice martial arts?

The sudden drop in aura just now must have put Master Huai Dan at considerable risk.

With the clouds clearing and the fog dissipating, Master Huaidan has reaped abundant rewards. Can this be explained simply by the word "good fortune"?
Behind that, the wisdom and decisiveness of a true person are both indispensable.

That's how we have everything we have now.

Mei Jinfeng nodded: "Given time, it seems that a true immortal who has attained enlightenment will truly appear in this world."

……

Zhang Chulan stroked his chin, clicking his tongue, but remained silent.

Lu Lin glanced at him twice, but didn't ask what he meant.

Zhang Chulan finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Have you noticed that Brother Dan is getting more and more aloof lately?"

Lu Lin asked suspiciously, "What do you mean?"

Huai Dan gives off an increasingly ordinary vibe, with no hint of aloofness.

Furthermore, Huai Dan has never been a cold or aloof person since childhood.

Zhang Chulan's lips curled slightly: "You didn't even notice?"

Lu Lin frowned deeply.

Zhang Chulan laughed: "Look, that Senior Xu Xin and the Tang Clan leader tried to talk to Brother Dan, but Brother Dan ignored them completely, and there's also Lu Linglong..."

Lu Lin was startled, but upon reflection, it made perfect sense.

Xu Xin and Tang Miaoxing were one thing, but even when Linglong spoke, Huai Dan didn't respond.

Just now, feeling relieved, he hadn't thought of this aspect. But Zhang Chulan's reminder made him suddenly realize, "Huai Dan's cultivation has improved so much, could it be affecting his temperament?"

Zhang Chulan was taken aback: "Aren't you making a mountain out of a molehill? Don't you know what kind of state of mind Brother Dan is in?"

Lu Lin shook her head heavily: "Just now, Huai Dan's aura dropped sharply. This is not just a change in aura, but an internal change. You see, he is very different from usual now. He doesn't even pay attention to Linglong. Who knows how much he has been affected?"

Zhang Chulan exclaimed in surprise: "Hey, don't scare me!"

A thought struck him, and he shouted, "Brother Dan!"

Zhang Huaidan looked over, and just as Zhang Chulan was about to speak, his gaze shifted away. He didn't even nod, let alone respond.

'Gulp~~'

Zhang Chulan swallowed hard. Could it really be that outrageous?
……

While Xu Xin was still marveling at the changes in Zhang Huaidan, Tang Miaoxing and Zhang Wang noticed something was amiss after Zhang Chulan spoke.

Their eyes met, and both of them felt a chill run down their spines.

Changes may occur, but if one's mindset changes as well, that's a serious matter.

On a grander scale, a complete change of mindset is not much different from becoming a completely different person.

Zhang Wang called out in a low voice, "Master Huai Dan."

Zhang Huaidan didn't look up, only glanced at him with her eyes, and made no other move, appearing extremely unfathomable.

However, even Xu Xin noticed something was wrong at this moment. He was stunned. What was going on?
Zhang Wang couldn't hold back any longer. What did Zhang Huaidan mean by not saying anything?
"Master Huai Dan, your cultivation has made great progress, congratulations!"

The three of them looked at him, waiting for him to speak.

Helpless, Zhang Huaidan mustered a few strength and managed to utter a barely audible voice: "I don't have the strength to speak..." (End of Chapter)