This remark was like a guiding light in the darkness, reigniting hope in the already despairing Unyielding Dan Ghosts, who had thought themselves beyond saving.
The Unyielding Dan Ghosts were already doomed, which was why they had planned to drag Zhang Daoling down with them.
However, they now realized they couldn't even achieve a mutual destruction. Dying would be in vain, as they would ultimately benefit Zhang Daoling, becoming a Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir for him.
They were naturally unwilling and unresigned.
Now, Ying Chen proposed that the Unyielding Dan Ghosts sacrifice themselves to benefit him.
At any other time, the Unyielding Dan Ghosts would have refused, but at this moment, they agreed without the slightest hesitation!
In their hearts, anything was better than benefiting Zhang Daoling! Especially since Ying Chen promised to avenge them!
Instantly, the Unyielding Dan Ghosts, formed from ten thousand demon yongs, voluntarily threw themselves into the fiery glow of the furnaces that filled the hall.
Sizzle, sizzle...
The fiery glow of the furnaces fiercely burned the Unyielding Dan Ghosts, melting them into droplets of golden liquid.
Once formed, these golden liquids seemed to retain a residual consciousness.
They all flew towards Ying Chen.
In the blink of an eye, a brilliant golden elixir, as large as a dragon's eye, materialized in Ying Chen's palm!
"Hmm?"
Zhang Daoling had not anticipated this turn of events at all.
He stared at the golden elixir in Ying Chen's palm and said sternly, "I advise you to be sensible and return the Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir to me."
"Otherwise, I will ensure you have no place to be buried!"
A playful smile curved Ying Chen's lips, and he said, "Return it? Even if I were willing, they wouldn't be!"
"Not to mention, I've already promised them that in exchange for their help in achieving my Indestructible Golden Body, I will help them get revenge."
Zhang Daoling sneered repeatedly, "Indestructible Golden Body? Stop dreaming! Even if you could forge such a thing, what good would it do? You'll still die under my seals!"
"I'm giving you one last chance. I am willing to give you a dignified end, I hope you don't force me to do something undignified! Don't think that just because you've consumed the elixir, I can't do anything to you! I can still crack open your bones, refine your flesh, and force the elixir's properties out of you!"
It was clear that Zhang Daoling was determined to obtain the Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir, which must be of extreme importance to him.
Otherwise, he, a founder of a sect, would not stoop to such methods akin to those of a heretical cultivator.
However, Ying Chen seemed completely unfazed by Zhang Daoling's threats.
Ying Chen looked at the Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir in his palm, where he could vaguely see the unwilling faces of the demon yongs.
Those demon yongs seemed to be shouting, urging Ying Chen to quickly consume the elixir and fulfill his promise.
"I accept your promise, and I will not fail you."
Ying Chen said calmly.
Then, with a flick of his palm, the golden elixir leaped up and fell into Ying Chen's mouth!
"You... deserve to die!"
Seeing that Ying Chen had actually consumed the Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir that he had schemed for eighteen hundred years, Zhang Daoling gritted his teeth, his face contorted with extreme displeasure.
His eyes surged with endless killing intent, truly intending to crack Ying Chen's bones, suck out his marrow, peel his skin, and draw out the elixir's properties from his body!
As for Ying Chen's earlier talk of achieving an Indestructible Golden Body, Zhang Daoling paid no mind.
While this Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir was indeed powerful, it was not so potent as to instantly transform Ying Chen into a transcendent being.
With the Zi Mansion Celestial Master Sword and the Yang Ping Zhi Du Gong Seal in hand, killing Ying Chen would be a mere trifle!
The only consideration was to exercise caution during the killing to prevent Ying Chen's blood from splashing out, thus losing too much of the elixir's potency.
"Mr. Ying, are you alright?"
Elder Dong and the other two were completely unable to intervene in this battle that approached the realm of immortals, only able to observe from the periphery.
Seeing that the situation had reached a temporary stalemate, they quickly asked.
Ying Chen did not answer but instead his gaze flickered with pleasant surprise!
Logically, Ying Chen's Leakless Golden Body was still some distance from perfection, and he had no clue how to make that final leap.
Relying solely on bathing in the Mountain Lord Flower would at best only bring his Leakless Golden Body to a state of mastery, making perfection difficult.
Now, it was as if a pillow had been delivered just when he was sleepy; Zhang Daoling had proactively provided him with a golden elixir, resolving Ying Chen's worries!
This Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir would allow Ying Chen's Leakless Golden Body to ascend in one step, reaching perfection!
Infinite golden light erupted from Ying Chen's body, accompanied by the sound of rivers flowing within him.
The Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir was cleansing his body, laying the foundation for the final stage of his Leakless Golden Body!
Since their birth, humans had possessed impurities, lacking purity.
These impurities were carried from the womb and were difficult to remove.
Only by completely purging these impurities could one be considered "without leaks throughout the body" and achieve a true Leakless Golden Body.
The Myriad-Yong Golden Elixir was currently cleansing these impurities.
"Hmm? Could he truly be cultivating some kind of Indestructible Golden Body?" Zhang Daoling sensed something amiss and looked at Ying Chen suspiciously.
Although he instinctively believed it was impossible and that no matter how Ying Chen transformed, he would always be no match for him, he was, after all, a seasoned elder and cautious in his actions. If there was even a shred of doubt in his mind, he would not let it go.
Rumble!
He raised the Yang Ping Zhi Du Gong Seal, and thunderbolts surrounded the bottom of the seal, like a vortex in a thunder pool, creating a terrifying spectacle.
He had no intention of giving Ying Chen any opportunity and decided to refine him now!
"Zi Mansion Lightning Strike! Go!"
Zhang Daoling pointed at Ying Chen.
A bolt of lightning flew from the bottom of the seal and intertwined with the Zi Mansion Celestial Master Sword, as if a lightning dragon had coiled around the sword, greatly increasing its power.
The next moment, the Zi Mansion Celestial Master Sword transformed into a beam of light that tore through the void, heading straight for the crown of Ying Chen's head!
Zhang Daoling intended to pierce through Ying Chen with his sword, instantly annihilating his internal organs and his three souls and seven spirits!
This way, the elixir's properties would remain locked within Ying Chen's body.
Not a drop would splash outwards!
As the Zi Mansion Celestial Master Sword was about to pierce through Ying Chen's head.
Elder Dong and the other two watched with bated breath and cried out in alarm.
However, Ying Chen seemed lost in some emotion, showing no reaction, not even glancing at the incoming strike.
"He's not worth regretting," Zhang Daoling said coldly, looking at Ying Chen as if he already saw his doom.
But just as Elder Dong and the others, along with Zhang Daoling, all believed Ying Chen was certain to die and the Zi Mansion Celestial Master Sword would pierce his body,
They heard Ying Chen suddenly laugh, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is!"
"All myriad transformations are but one family; no illusion, no leak, no self, no other."
"With a crane feather robe, always bearing the colors of clouds and mist, untainted by the peach and plum blossoms of the mortal world!"