Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

The golden thunder dragon let out a deafening roar, and its enormous claws, carrying a world-destroying power, slammed down from the clouds, fiercely grabbing at Xuan Dan!

"Time is also fate..."

Faced with this fatal blow, a long sigh came from within the Xuan Dan.

Then, the dense cracks on the Xuan Dan were instantly filled with golden light, and the originally listless aura briefly rose to its peak at this moment!
Xiao Xuan exclaimed in a low voice, "The Pill Tower Ancestor is going to put up a final resistance!"

"Buzz!"

The power of the Xuan Dan erupted wildly, transforming into a huge golden shield that firmly enveloped the Xuan Dan. At the same time, countless golden Dan patterns flew out from the Xuan Dan, weaving together into a huge Dan array that rushed towards the golden thunder dragon!

"Bam—!"

The golden thunder dragon's claws collided violently with the golden shield and pill array, creating a deafening roar that seemed to cause the entire world to collapse at that moment.

Golden lightning intertwined with the golden light of the Xuan Dan, unleashing a terrifying energy storm that swept across the entire sky.

"Boom--!"

Countless energy shockwaves spread outwards, causing mountains to collapse, rivers to stop flowing, and the earth torn apart into huge chasms wherever they passed!
The energy storm lasted for a full fifteen minutes before gradually dissipating.

The golden light and lightning in the sky had faded, revealing the dim appearance of the Xuan Dan.

"In the end, it didn't work out..."

A weak voice came from the Xuan Dan.

Immediately afterwards, the Xuan Dan flashed and transformed into the appearance of a young child, his eyes filled with exhaustion.

The thunderclouds gradually dissipated, and the sky returned to clear skies. Sunlight shone through the clouds, illuminating the frail figure of the Pill Tower Ancestor, making him appear exceptionally desolate.

The threat of the Nine Golden Thunder has disappeared, but the Pill Tower Ancestor's path to tribulation has ultimately ended in failure.

Xiao Yan stared blankly at the weakened figure in the sky, his mind filled with complex emotions. He murmured softly, "The Pill Tower Ancestor has failed..."

"No! Why?!"

Xuan Kongzi's wailing sounded.

Not only Xuan Kongzi, but the entire Pill Domain was filled with a profound sense of regret. Everyone looked at the Pill Tower Ancestor's swaying figure, their faces full of pity.

Countless disciples of the Pill Tower knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Success and failure both stem from the Mysterious Elixir."

Looking at the frail figure, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "The Ancestor of the Pill Tower, due to his body of a ninth-grade Xuan Dan, gained power and vitality far exceeding that of ordinary people, but in the end, he was trapped in this alien body."

Heaven is fair; it bestowed upon him unparalleled advantages, but it also set insurmountable constraints.

"Let's go see him," Xiao Xuan said to Xiao Yan beside him, turning his gaze away.

Xiao Yan slowly came back to his senses, his expression grave, and nodded slightly: "Hmm."

With such a major event having occurred, they had lost all interest in going to the coordinates mentioned by Gu Yuan, and their original itinerary had to be temporarily postponed.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

One after another, figures streaked across the sky, rushing toward the ruins of the Pill Tower.

The group's figures streaked across the sky like shooting stars, quickly arriving beside the Pill Tower Ancestor and forming a semi-circular encirclement.

Xuan Kongzi crouched down, carefully examining him with a look of worry on his face: "Ancestor, are you alright?" "I'm fine."

The old ancestor of Danta gently shook his head. His voice was childish, yet it carried a hint of weariness and hoarseness.

"Buzzing..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle yet powerful life force emanated from his body, and a pale green light, like a thin mist, swirled around him and slowly seeped into his body.

Nourished by this life force, the wounds on the Dan Tower Ancestor's body caused by the lightning tribulation are healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In a short while, his injuries were mostly healed. Although he was far from being back to his peak condition, he was not left with too many wounds that were difficult to heal due to the lightning tribulation.

Upon seeing this, the Shennong elder, who had been on edge, finally relaxed considerably.

He walked slowly forward, stroking his long beard, a look of admiration on his face, and said, "This species is indeed uniquely endowed by heaven and earth."

Monsters are difficult to awaken and their cultivation is slow, but they are born with long lifespans and strong bodies; artifact spirits are rigid and inflexible, but they have unparalleled offensive and defensive strengths.

And someone like you, born from a elixir, possesses boundless vitality, containing the power of creation of heaven and earth...

This lightning tribulation injury is extremely domineering, containing the destructive power of the Heavenly Dao. If it were a human Battle Saint, even if he were to survive by chance, his meridians would be shattered and his cultivation would be completely destroyed.

Even if they are lucky enough to escape, they will be left with a lifelong, incurable ailment, making it impossible for them to reach a higher level.

But you were able to resolve it so easily with your own vitality; it's truly astonishing.

"Ah."

Xiao Xuan echoed, "No wonder it's so difficult for those of different species to achieve enlightenment. The Heavenly Dao has bestowed upon you advantages that are unimaginable to ordinary people, and naturally it will also set up more obstacles on the path to enlightenment."

Every sip and every bite is preordained; this is the balance of the Way of Heaven.

"You envy my boundless vitality, but how can I not envy you?"

The old ancestor of the Danta echoed in the air, carrying a hint of melancholy.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before him, his expression filled with complex emotions—envy, resentment… but above all, a deep sense of bewilderment.

"All things in heaven and earth, when they reach the end of their cultivation, what they seek is a human body. This applies to elixirs and magical beasts alike."

The human body is the form most in harmony with the Way of Heaven, containing infinite potential and spirituality.

We, being of different species, dedicate our entire lives to cultivation, striving to transform into human form and gain that spiritual essence. Yet, even if we succeed in transformation, we are ultimately lacking in some aspects of our original nature.

What we lack, you are born with; isn't that a kind of compensation?
Human cultivators are born with complete spirituality and emotions, able to comprehend the great principles of heaven and earth, and to experience the warmth and coldness of the world—things that we, as cultivators of other races, dream of.

To make up for this deficiency, we put in far more effort than ordinary people and endured unimaginable pain, but the result was…

He didn't continue, but everyone understood what he meant. Despite his immense efforts, he ultimately couldn't break through that constraint.

"The higher the grade of the elixir, the stronger its spirituality, which allows it to transform into a elixir beast and eventually into human form."

I have been in human form for a thousand years and have reached the pinnacle of the ninth-grade Xuan Dan, but if I want to advance further, the missing spirituality is still difficult to make up for... Where exactly is my path...?

For a moment, the Pill Tower Ancestor was somewhat bewildered. (End of Chapter)