With the Golden Core cracking, Zhang Ergou was greatly alarmed.
But he could do nothing now, only watch his Dantian helplessly, unable to intervene in the changes within.
"What should I do?"
Zhang Ergou was anxious. If his Golden Core shattered,
Wouldn't he be completely finished?
He hadn't been overly worried when his skin had atrophied and his meridians had snapped.
Now, the shattering of his Golden Core plunged Zhang Ergou into panic.
After about the time it took for an incense stick to burn, he felt no discomfort. Instead, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth continued to be absorbed into his body.
Zhang Ergou gradually relaxed.
He didn't know if this change was good or bad, but based on the current performance, it seemed to have no ill effects.
The cracking Golden Core continued to spin madly.
Brilliant light emanated from the fissures, illuminating the entire room through Zhang Ergou's skin.
The storm raging outside the room did not affect Zhang Ergou in the slightest.
At this moment, he was fully focused on the changes in his Dantian.
When the Golden Core completely shattered, it transformed into a faintly visible, translucent energy body.
This energy body first rotated rapidly around Zhang Ergou's Dantian.
As if surveying its territory.
Then, Zhang Ergou's gaze followed this translucent energy body as it left his Dantian.
It began to move rapidly along his meridians.
As the energy body passed through his meridians, Zhang Ergou immediately felt his meridians become instantly stronger and more powerful.
Filled with resilience and tension.
It seemed it wasn't a bad thing. By this point, Zhang Ergou had completely let go of his worries.
His previous anxieties vanished.
A hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes. He wanted to see what this energy body, formed from his shattered Golden Core, would do.
What kind of changes it would bring him.
As if sensing Zhang Ergou's emotions, the energy body did not disappoint him.
Its speed through Zhang Ergou's meridians also increased significantly.
When the energy body had traversed all twelve of his meridians, it did not return to Zhang Ergou's Dantian.
Instead, it continued towards his head, neck, limbs, and every corner of Zhang Ergou's body. Su Dan Novel Network
Zhang Ergou was astonished to find that when the energy body reached his head.
The energy body bulged, then formed the shape of a head.
Upon closer inspection, wasn't this the exact shape of his head?
Nose, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, ears – all were identical, a miniature version of Zhang Ergou.
Zhang Ergou was even more astonished.
What was happening?
This was far beyond his comprehension. He had a bold guess.
Was he about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?
Zhang Ergou realized belatedly.
A smile involuntarily tugged at the corners of his lips.
What made Zhang Ergou even more miraculous was that as his lips curved upward, the mouth on the head formed by the energy body also smiled.
Now Zhang Ergou was completely at ease, letting the energy body roam his body without worry.
Then he watched as the energy body first grew arms, palms...
Then it grew thighs, calves, and feet.
Finally, a complete, miniature version of Zhang Ergou stood there.
When the energy body had taken on a human form, Zhang Ergou felt a peculiar sensation.
He and the miniature Zhang Ergou seemed to have some kind of connection.
Yet, it felt as if they existed independently.
Zhang Ergou was bewildered. He hadn't felt this way when the Golden Core was present.
However, before he could ponder this strange sensation.
The formed miniature Zhang Ergou "swished" out of his Dantian, completely leaving Zhang Ergou's body.
Zhang Ergou was shocked and hurriedly tried to sense it. The connection was still there.
While he breathed a sigh of relief, he also became tense again.
Because he seemed unable to control this miniature Zhang Ergou.
Even though it left on its own, Zhang Ergou could only watch it go.
Zhang Ergou truly feared it would never return.
After leaving his body, the miniature Zhang Ergou flew around him in a circle.
As if scrutinizing him, then it stared into Zhang Ergou's eyes for a full ten breaths.
Zhang Ergou found its gaze quite peculiar.
He almost blurted out, "What are you looking at?"
Then, the miniature Zhang Ergou glanced at him with disdain before turning away and ignoring him.
Yes, Zhang Ergou could read disdain in its eyes.
He didn't know why it would be disdainful of him.
Then the miniature Zhang Ergou turned and hovered in front of Zhang Ergou.
It formed hand seals and sat cross-legged in the void.
Just like Zhang Ergou was sitting on the bed now.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged towards the miniature Zhang Ergou at this moment.
Zhang Ergou worried that the translucent body would be torn apart by the violent spiritual energy.
Clearly, Zhang Ergou's worry was unnecessary.
He saw that as the spiritual energy of heaven and earth continuously washed over it.
The translucent body of the miniature Zhang Ergou gradually became much more solid.
He was also shocked by the speed and volume at which the miniature Zhang Ergou absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
The vast spiritual energy of heaven and earth entered the miniature Zhang Ergou's body directly, without purification or refinement.
Then Zhang Ergou saw the translucent body gradually solidify.
Along with it, he felt the power within his own body surging, as if without end.
...
"Master, will Ergou be alright?"
Liu Cuilan was the first to awaken from her meditation.
Among those present, her cultivation was the lowest, so her capacity to absorb spiritual energy was limited.
"Don't worry, that kid Zhang Ergou has done so many bad things, how could he be in trouble so soon?"
Chi Ling teased, her tone unable to hide her excitement and joy.
A stark contrast to her previous melancholy.
Liu Cuilan then realized that not only her Master Chi Ling and Senior Uncle Chi Yu, but Elder Qiao and Elder Tiandao also wore pleased expressions.
Their gazes never left the small house where Zhang Ergou was.
The surroundings of Lingyu Peak were already crowded with various figures.
Not long after, Lu Xiaoyu, Lin Yueru, Xiao Qingyu, Wang Teng, and Lin Yichen all woke up one after another.
Their ruddy faces indicated that everyone had gained considerable rewards.
Liao Yiyi was the last to awaken. The moment she opened her eyes, a sharp glint flashed and disappeared.
As she stood up and looked at the small house, her expression became even more complex.
If not for this unexpected event, she would not have touched that mysterious barrier so quickly.
...
Inside the house, Zhang Ergou continued to watch the miniature version of himself madly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
He didn't know when it would stop.