Under One Person, Golden Light Transforms into God

Lin Zheng calmed down slightly and walked towards Ma Youcai. He saw that Ma Youcai's eyes were wide open and bloodshot. His eyes had been reflecting the trees and the sky, but when Lin Zheng came into view, he was overwhelmed with grief and did not know why he was crying.

Mingming was happy that Master Huaidan had removed the filth and restored the compass to its perfect state, but tears still streamed down his face.

"Don't cry, don't cry..."

Lin Zheng was filled with mixed emotions. He sat down beside him, gently stroked his cheek, and his thoughts drifted away.

Ma Youcai is his disciple and the only remaining member of the Ma family. He possesses pure Yang blood, which can have a certain restraining effect on demonic zombies.

Over a hundred years ago, if the Ma family, the exorcists, had not spared no expense, the demon zombie would not have been killed.

Therefore, when Lin Zheng saw Zhang Huaidan turn the white zombie into blood and cleanse the yin energy, he subconsciously thought that it was not only due to his superb strength, but also the contribution of pure yang blood.

However, at this moment, he couldn't help but laugh at himself.

With a gentle touch, the filth of the Corpse-Suppressing Compass was completely removed, restoring this masculine object to its full potential, without even a drop of blood being shed.

Is that really the Ma family bloodline he believed in?

Even the bloodline concentration of the Ma family head from over a hundred years ago could never have accomplished such a thing!

Even with his pure Yang blood, Youcai's bloodline is probably less than one percent of what Huai Dan Zhenren possesses.

Why is this so?
Lin Zheng was in a daze; he couldn't get an answer.

Only one thing is certain: his mistake of Zhang Huaidan as a descendant of the Ma family was utterly ridiculous.

Time ticked by, and everyone except Zhang Huaidan needed it to calm their trembling hearts.

However, things didn't go as planned, and Zhang Huaidan let out a surprised exclamation.

Still savoring the burning sensation, Hei Guan'er was startled: "Master Huai Dan, what's wrong?"

Who is Master Huaidan?

He has always remained calm even when Mount Tai collapses before him!

This exclamation made Hei Guan'er's liver and gallbladder tremble!

Lin Zheng forced himself to calm down: "I wonder what you've discovered, Master?"

Zhang Huaidan said, "Our break is over. It's time to go."

The words were not for discussion, but for command.

Ma Youcai's body jolted, and he forced himself to stand up.

The group was filled with fear and confusion, but seeing that he didn't seem inclined to explain further, they followed him step by step.

Lin Zheng thought to himself, "This time, the whole group relied on Master Huai Dan to lead the way. Although I don't know how he discovered the traces of the demon zombie, after what we just experienced, I have no doubt about this master."

Zhang Huaidan actually let out a surprised exclamation?
Lin Zheng couldn't help but feel uneasy; in any case, it must be something extraordinary!
The crowd followed in silence, but Zhang Huaidan, standing at the front, frowned slightly.

It wasn't that he didn't give everyone time to rest, but rather that the sense of connection that had been there from beginning to end had vanished!

Even he was surprised by this discovery.

It should be understood that even if separated by layers of earth and rocks, and a distance of a hundred miles, this connection will not disappear through the injury to the body.

Even though Ding Shian was some distance away, Zhang Huaidan could vaguely sense him.

Therefore, there are two possibilities for the disappearance of his senses: one is that an entity no less powerful than him erased the mark, and the other is that it went to a strange place and blocked his senses.

Either way, it shows that things are extraordinary!

The corpse-driving lineage was nearly wiped out, and the old man with the white zombies who caused all this was already dead. The matter should have ended there, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the worse at the summit. Zhang Huaidan was lost in thought as dusk fell.

Lin Zheng suddenly exclaimed, "Master! Wait!"

"Senior Brother Lin Zheng, what happened?" Everyone stopped in their tracks, Liu Ping asked, puzzled.

Lin Zheng didn't answer, but instead, sweat beaded on his forehead, and asked in a trembling voice, "Master, should we continue forward?"

Black Pipe's expression changed slightly as he looked around, for the people around him were now completely disoriented.

They hadn't stopped all afternoon, and the mountain path was long gone; their clothes were all somewhat torn.

The surrounding trees are tall and the leaves are thick, so the light of the setting sun cannot penetrate, making it feel like walking in the mountains at night.

Coupled with Lin Zheng's visibly strange behavior, Hei Guan'er's heartbeat inexplicably quickened.

Zhang Huaidan was slightly surprised.

Although the sensation has disappeared, residual traces can still be detected, allowing for a vague deduction of the route.

However, they wouldn't stay for long, so they brought everyone here.

"Yes."

Lin Zheng's pupils dilated: "But what lies ahead is..."

While Hei Guan was surveying his surroundings, Liu Ping wasn't idle either. He felt a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness. When he saw Lin Zheng's expression, a flash of inspiration struck him, and a chill ran straight to his head!
I was utterly horrified and blurted it out!

"White Bone Ridge!"

Zhang Huaidan and Hei Guan'er naturally didn't understand, but Liu Yanyan and Ma Youcai both changed color when they heard those three words.

Liu Yanyan's face paled, and her eyelashes trembled incessantly.

"Father, is Bai really that White Bone Ridge?"

Ma Youcai's lips turned ashen: "How could this be? How could this be a place like this! Let's go, let's go back!"

Black Pipe was taken aback. The expressions on their faces didn't seem to be feigned. The words "White Bone Ridge" must be the most terrifying place in their hearts!
Lin Zheng and Liu Ping's eyes flickered repeatedly, their resolve wavering.

Zhang Huaidan calmly asked, "What is White Bone Ridge?"

Lin Zheng's heart was pounding, but upon hearing his voice, it calmed down a bit: "Master, you may not know this, but White Bone Ridge is a forbidden place recorded in the records of our Corpse Driving lineage! The ancestors who survived in our Corpse Driving lineage all had an extraordinary understanding and established a rule that their descendants must never enter White Bone Ridge!"

Zhang Huaidan was slightly surprised, and Hei Guan'er asked curiously, "Why is it a dead end?"

The four of them had calmed down considerably by now.

Liu Yanyan felt uneasy and kept glancing at Zhang Huaidan.

He couldn't help but wonder, with Master Huai Dan here, could they safely step into this perilous place?

The True Man Huai Dan is an incredible being. What is a deadly place for them may be nothing to the True Man.

However, the beliefs instilled from childhood are not so easily broken.

The so-called forbidden zone is beyond the realm of common sense; even Master Huai Dan probably couldn't reach it...

Liu Yanyan's thoughts were in turmoil.

Liu Ping explained softly, "Naturally, it's different from the outside world. To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, it's like the environment around an active volcano; it has changed." The thought of the name "White Bone Ridge" still filled him with trepidation.

Over the years, there have been those who disregarded the rules of their ancestors, even believing that the establishment of such rules might mean that some important treasures were buried in White Bone Ridge.

As for those people, most of them disappeared without a trace. The few lucky ones who returned died in regret after three to five months, or as short as one or two months.

When Liu Ping revealed the limited information, Hei Guan'er couldn't help but feel a chill. He wasn't someone who was easily frightened, but Liu Ping's words were indeed a bit creepy.

Zhang Huaidan then said:

"What specific symptoms did those lucky enough to return experience between the time they died and their passing?"

The group looked up and saw Zhang Huaidan gazing ahead, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Hei Guan'er asked in surprise and doubt: "Has Master Huai Dan made a discovery?"

Zhang Huaidan did not answer, but Liu Ping said, "It's strange. For the first day or two, he was fine, but then he became mentally confused and contracted a strange disease. His body temperature dropped irreversibly, and no matter what medicine he drank or what clothes he wore, nothing could stop it. Even putting him on a fire to heat him up had no effect."

"The final result was that he went insane and turned into a frosty corpse. There is probably an unknown curse in this White Bone Ridge."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yanyan and Ma Youcai, who had finally managed to calm down a bit, changed their expressions again.

Lin Zheng also gasped.

That's right, it's a curse!
This is also the most mainstream view of the Corpse-Driving lineage regarding White Bone Ridge: what else could the incurable cold disease and the inexplicable madness be but a curse?
And this White Bone Ridge is also...

Lin Zheng's heart felt as if it had been grabbed and clenched painfully.

After listening to Liu Ping's account, Zhang Huaidan nodded slightly, and he probably had a guess in his mind.

The terrain ahead was indeed different. After passing through the Twenty-Four Heavenly Valleys, we understood that blessed lands and grotto-heavens truly existed in this world.

So this so-called White Bone Ridge is probably a similar strange place, but it has nothing to do with blessed lands and grottoes. Instead, it is a truly dangerous and evil place!
The ancestors of the corpse-driving lineage were indeed prescient; the rules they established were not unfounded.

Black Pipe's gaze swept over them and noticed that Lin Zheng and the others all showed hesitation, which was understandable.

Anyone who knows that White Bone Ridge is such a bizarre and dangerous place and still dares to go in is either mentally unstable or so powerful that they don't care.

He shifted his gaze from the four faces, about to ask Master Huaidan what he thought, when he suddenly noticed a hint of understanding on his face. He was startled. Could it be that...?
"Master Huaidan, is this truly a curse?"

The surroundings fell silent, and Zhang Huaidan said, "Based on Patriarch Liu's description, I do have some insights. If I'm not mistaken, this is not the effect of a curse."

Lin Zheng and Liu Ping opened their eyes slightly, subconsciously thinking that Zhang Huaidan was talking nonsense, after all, this was the common view of the corpse-driving lineage for more than a hundred years.

But considering that these words came from Zhang Huaidan, one has to think twice.

'Master Huai Dan, you've seen through everything even before you've personally entered White Bone Ridge…'

Liu Yanyan believed it, and her heart pounded like a deer.

"Impossible! How could Zhang Huaidan, an outsider, possibly deduce the secrets of White Bone Ridge solely from Uncle Liu's account!"

Ma Youcai gritted his teeth, loudly rejecting the idea in his heart.

Zhang Huaidan said, "What lies ahead should be a place where the Yin energy of this world gathers. Whether one is an ordinary person or an extraordinary person, anyone who steps into it will be invaded by the Yin energy, hence their tragic end."

The man with the black tube asked in surprise, "It's that simple?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a quick glance revealed that Liu Pinglin's expression changed drastically, but then returned to normal as if he had never changed his face at all.

Black Pipe felt a chill run down his spine. What was going on with these two?
Could it be that you know something deeper?
Ma Youcai lowered his voice: "Master Huaidan, this is all wishful thinking on your part. You have never even entered White Bone Ridge!"

Zhang Huaidan smiled.

Lin Zheng exclaimed softly, "Talented!"

Ma Youcai shuddered and sighed helplessly.

Deep down, he understood that even if Zhang Huaidan's words weren't 100% accurate, they were probably about 70-80% correct.

His strength is unparalleled, but why is his vision so far-reaching?

Ma Youcai sighed deeply, and Liu Ping said softly, "If what the immortal said is true, how can we avoid being affected by the yin energy in White Bone Ridge?"

Zhang Huaidan said, "The most yang-type items can protect you, but there's no need for that. Just follow behind me."

Looking at that calm face, everyone felt a bit complicated. The corpse-driving lineage believed that this was a deadly place, and that as long as they followed behind him, they would be safe.

What confidence this is!
Lin Zheng and Liu Ping exchanged a glance, their eyes showing both relief and apprehension.

Fortunately, Master Huai Dan descended with divine power, helping the Corpse-Driving lineage to annihilate the demonic zombies. However, they were filled with trepidation...

Perhaps it was just a coincidence!
The group walked several hundred meters further, as if they had crossed some kind of boundary. Liu Yanyan, the weakest among them, was the first to notice.

Just a step away, the surroundings suddenly darkened, and a chill rose from the depths of her heart, making her shiver involuntarily.

Ma Youcai looked uncomfortable, feeling as if something was targeting him from all around. The blood in his veins flowed faster, which diluted the feeling.

The man with the black tube standing behind Zhang Huaidan raised an eyebrow: "Truly amazing!"

His physique was strong, comparable to that of a white zombie, but upon entering the White Bone Ridge, he felt his muscles twitching slightly, as if reminding him to leave this dangerous place. Remembering Zhang Huaidan's words, the twitching dissipated instantly.

Liu Yanyan followed closely behind, and in an instant, as if the clouds had parted and the fog had cleared, the chill vanished in an instant.

Watching Zhang Huaidan's retreating figure, Liu Yanyan's eyes shone with even stronger longing: "Talented Brother, coming behind the real person is effective!"

Ma Youcai gritted his teeth: "I can handle it."

Liu Yanyan was helpless. Zhang Huaidan said, "His bloodline is different. This little bit of Yin energy can't do anything to him. What do you two think?"

Liu Ping's expression changed slightly, and he obediently stood behind Zhang Huaidan.

Lin Zheng held the corpse-suppressing compass and felt that the temperature of the compass was higher than before, but he did not feel any discomfort.

He suddenly realized that the Corpse-Suppressing Compass was undoubtedly an extremely yang object that could protect him from harm.

However, he could also sense that in order to resist the erosion of Yin energy, the power of the Corpse-Suppressing Compass was gradually being lost. He put away the compass and came behind Zhang Huaidan.

"Thanks to the protection of the True Man, you are talented, come here."

Ma Youcai stopped insisting. Although he had a special bloodline, he possessed all kinds of Yin energy, and his own power was also fading away.

Upon reaching his back, the blood flow returned to normal, but he felt increasingly powerless, and his face flushed slightly: "Real person, I, I just..."

It's hard to explain in a short time; perhaps it's just a matter of not giving up.

As the group entered White Bone Ridge, the concentration of Yin energy slowly increased, suggesting that there was another core here as well.

If crossing the boundary just now was only one or two times, now it's at least four or five times.

However, none of the people following Zhang Huaidan felt any discomfort whatsoever.

Whether it's one or two times, or four or five times, it makes no difference to the young man ahead. (End of Chapter)