The Demon with Holy Radiance Chapter 50

The sight of his Second Senior Brother, Fu Ming, gave Yang An a bit of confidence. He recounted everything that had happened the previous night, leaving out no detail.

After hearing Yang An’s story, Fu Ming couldn’t help but cough a few times, but the frown on his brow gradually relaxed.

"Junior Brother, don’t worry. That was indeed your Sixth Senior Brother, Jin Tong."

"Because of his Dao of Destiny Technique, he has to spend ten hours a day in a deep sleep. As a result, he enjoys entering other people’s dreams to play around. Don’t take it to heart."

"If he had harbored any ill intent toward you, the Master would certainly not have spared him."

"..."

Hearing his Second Senior Brother’s explanation, Yang An fell silent. He suddenly felt a headache coming on.

’What a bunch of weirdos!’

"So, Sixth Senior Brother didn’t actually want to harm me?"

"Correct. That’s just his nature. He once even dared to enter the Master’s dream. When the Master found out, he was nearly killed and his cultivation destroyed. Fortunately, the Master showed mercy and spared his life. But alas, a leopard can’t change its spots."

’What a badass. He even dared to enter the old man’s dream. He truly isn’t afraid of death.’

Hearing Fu Ming say this, Yang An suddenly felt that this Sixth Senior Brother was probably no less of a daredevil than the Senior Brother and Senior Sister who had dared to act against the old man. They were all fearless madmen.

"Is there any way to stop him from entering my dreams?"

Yang An asked. He had secrets, and it would be disastrous if they were leaked in his dreams.

"Yes!"

Fu Ming nodded.

Yang An immediately looked at him, full of hope.

"Junior Brother, wait a moment. I’ll go report this to the Master. I’ll be right back."

"..."

’Alright, so it seems relying on the principle of "one thing to subdue another" is the most reliable way.’

Watching his Second Senior Brother hurry away, Yang An didn’t stop him. He had been thoroughly scared last night, and his Sixth Senior Brother needed to be held accountable for it.

After a while, several sudden, high-pitched, and miserable howls echoed from a distance, reverberating throughout Corpse Saliva Valley.

Yang An knew then that the matter was settled.

That was undoubtedly the same voice he had heard in his dream last night. His Sixth Senior Brother was now surely paying the price.

And as he suspected, that was indeed the case. At this very moment, in Elder Life Crane’s training hall...

This place was the tallest building in all of Corpse Saliva Valley, named the Heavenly Respect Pavilion. From its upper floors, one could see everything in the valley.

Fu Ming stood waiting obediently outside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion, covering his mouth as he coughed from time to time, not saying a word.

Even though shrill, miserable screams echoed continuously from the Master’s training hall, he remained completely unmoved, his expression perfectly calm.

After a good while, a figure covered in blood and wounds was thrown out heavily. Fu Ming didn’t even glance at him. Immediately after, he received the Master’s summons and entered the pavilion.

"This is the Decree for the Ascension Cave. Take your Junior Brother there to pick one item."

A crimson Command Token slowly flew before Fu Ming, and he caught it in his hand.

"Yes, Master!"

Fu Ming nodded and respectfully took his leave.

He knew very well that the Ascension Cave was the Master’s hidden treasury and the foundation of the entire Life Crane Sect. The Master would not normally open it for a disciple to enter.

Yet now, the Master had given him the Decree, telling him to take Junior Brother Yang An there.

It went without saying that for the Master to be so generous, Sixth Junior Brother Jin Tong must have paid a heavy price.

As he was leaving, Fu Ming finally glanced at Jin Tong, who was still lying on the ground.

At this moment, Jin Tong was barely breathing, seemingly on the verge of death and looking as if he could expire at any second.

But it was only a single, calm glance. Fu Ming quickly averted his gaze and left, his face devoid of joy or sorrow.

Upon returning to Yang An’s residence, Fu Ming relayed the Master’s message and added that Sixth Senior Brother Jin Tong would not dare to have a relapse anytime soon.

Yang An was very surprised by this.

When he learned that he could enter the Ascension Cave and choose any one item, Yang An couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement. He was ecstatic, and his previous dislike for his Sixth Senior Brother vanished into thin air.

’I didn’t expect to get a surprise reward out of this.’

’Looked at this way, Sixth Senior Brother is actually a great guy!’

He even felt like saying, ’Sixth Senior Brother, feel free to do it a few more times! Your Junior Brother will welcome you with open arms!’

Just getting scared in a dream in exchange for such a huge benefit was an absolute steal. He could handle it a few more times.

As for being able to enter the Ascension Cave, Yang An turned to his Second Senior Brother and asked:

"Senior Brother, you must be very familiar with it. Do you have any suggestions?"

Fu Ming clearly thought for a moment.

"Naturally, the Dao of Destiny Technique is the most important. There are many Techniques in the Ascension Cave. Junior Brother, you must be cautious. Some Techniques are not things we can touch."

Yang An understood immediately. He assumed his Second Senior Brother was warning him that the price to be paid for certain Techniques was too dangerous.

"Thank you, Senior Brother! I will keep it in mind!"

’Looked at this way, this Second Senior Brother really seems to be a good person.’ Yang An’s impression of him improved once again.

After telling the Corpse Slave Fugui and the other Corpse Slaves to guard his residence, Yang An followed Fu Ming to the Ascension Cave.

The name "Ascension Cave" was strange, come to think of it.

The "Ascension" part of the name clearly implied rising to become an immortal, yet it was paired with "Cave," which obviously meant it was in some underground cavern.

’Could it be that it was named Ascension, but in reality, it was for entering the earth?’

This made Yang An think about everything related to cultivation in this world. Although it could make a Cultivator more and more powerful, it always came at a heavy price.

There was probably some connection, but Yang An couldn’t think of anything more, so he didn’t dwell on it.

Soon, the two arrived at the Ascension Cave. Just as Yang An had expected, it was an underground cavern.

Well, an underground cavern with no entrance or exit. If Fu Ming hadn’t pointed it out, he would have thought it was just an ordinary patch of ground.

Fu Ming held the Decree given by the Master. This Decree was equivalent to a one-time access pass to the Ascension Cave. He threw it into the air, where it shattered, and the Decree instantly transformed into countless scattered specks of light that fell upon the ground.

On the spot that had been empty just moments before, several twisted, interwoven, shimmering lines gradually appeared as the countless specks of light fell.

When these lines tangled together, they quickly wove themselves into an Illusionary Gate on the surface of the ground.

"Junior Brother, you cannot stay in the Ascension Cave for more than one hour. Go quickly and return quickly."

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Yang An expressed his thanks, walked alone to the Illusionary Gate, and stepped through it.

Light and shadow intertwined in an instant, as if day and night had been reversed. Yang An rubbed his eyes, gradually adjusting to his new surroundings. It was pitch-black here, as if the sun never shone.

Fortunately, as a Fake Food Realm Cultivator, he could channel Mana into his eyes to see in the dark, so it wasn’t a problem.

However, when he got a clear look at the layout of the cave, he couldn’t help but be startled.

As far as he could see, the entire cave was about the size of half a soccer field.

But inside the cave, aside from some items placed here and there, there were a surprising number of human-shaped stone sculptures of all kinds.

These sculptures were all life-sized, with human proportions and appearances, but each had a different facial expression.

Some were in pain, some in despair, some in anger, some in panic...

They were so lifelike they seemed like living people, and there were several dozen of them.

For a moment, Yang An even had the illusion that he had stumbled into some kind of Purgatory of the Human World.

Fortunately, these stone sculptures were not actually alive. They had been placed here and had seemingly endured the passage of countless years, weathered by time, but that was all.

Yang An found it strange. He scanned the cave several times but saw no books or Scrolls recording any Techniques. The items scattered about were clearly Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Objects.

’Could it be that the old man’s treasured Techniques are hidden within these stone sculptures?’

In the end, his gaze fell back upon the human-shaped stone sculptures before him.