The Demon with Holy Radiance Chapter 52

Just as Yang An was about to process the new memories that had appeared in his mind, his consciousness was forcibly ejected from the stone statue, sending a shock through his body as well.

The next moment, when Yang An came to his senses, he realized he had already left the Ascension Cave and returned to where he had started.

The Illusionary Gate, opened with the Decree, vanished without a trace in an instant, and the area returned to normal.

’Just as I thought. The old man only let me take one thing, and one thing only.’

’Get thrown out the moment you grab something. He really is stingy.’

Nearby, his Second Senior Brother, Fu Ming, had been waiting the whole time. Seeing Yang An emerge, he didn’t ask any questions, but simply coughed a few times.

"Let’s head back, Junior Brother."

"Okay. Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Yang An naturally didn’t say anything more, and the two of them promptly left the area.

Along the way, Fu Ming had to attend to some business elsewhere, so Yang An returned to his own residence alone.

After shutting the door to his room, Yang An sat down, planning to first study the cultivation method for the Jade Divine Aspect that was now in his mind.

’This form of inheritance is rather unique. It directly transfers the relevant memories into the Cultivator’s mind. Unlike learning from texts, which requires repeated comprehension and contemplation, this way is actually more conducive to cultivation. It’s like having a master teaching you personally, making it much easier to learn.’

As Yang An closed his eyes and delved into the relevant memories, he quickly became immersed.

This time, his perspective wasn’t that of a target being attacked by the Jade Divine Aspect, but that of the Cultivator casting it.

The memories covered everything from the Cultivator’s first attempt at practicing the Jade Divine Aspect—from complete ignorance to getting a preliminary grasp, then gradually becoming proficient, and finally achieving complete mastery.

Every detail and every part of the process unfolded before his eyes, meticulously and without a single omission.

Through this method, Yang An quickly understood how to cultivate the Jade Divine Aspect. He could even use the perspective from the memories to avoid making mistakes and wasting time.

He spent three full days absorbed in this process.

During that time, apart from eating, resting, and taking a dump, Yang An spent nearly all his time observing the cultivation process of the Jade Divine Aspect.

’Cultivation Level is the absolute priority. The sooner I master this Technique, the faster I can break through to the next realm.’

Only after he had committed every detail and every step to memory did Yang An finally stop observing the memories.

"Fugui! Guard the door and don’t let anyone disturb me!"

"...Unless the Master summons me!"

After instructing the Corpse Slave to guard the main door and adding the afterthought, Yang An began his preparations to cultivate the Jade Divine Aspect.

’First step! Condense the Dharma Aspect!’

...

「Nearly a month passed in the blink of an eye.」

Yang An was completely immersed in the joy of cultivation. At times, he would feel elated by his own progress, motivating him to train even more intensely, forgoing food and rest.

Only by grasping power could he grasp freedom. Only then could he understand just how intoxicating it was to possess great strength.

And in that month, he not only successfully condensed his own Dharma Aspect and, following the Cultivation Method, guided the Divine Radiance to completely master the Jade Divine Aspect, but he also subsequently learned the Cloud-Stepping Body Technique.

There was just one difference: the Divine Radiance he guided was not jade-green, but... white!

Pure white!

Yang An even specifically compared it to his own Bone Relic Buddha Radiance and found that the Dharma Aspect’s Divine Radiance was even whiter—so pure that not a single flaw could be seen.

He wasn’t sure what effect this difference in Divine Radiance would have; he would just have to figure it out on his own.

But from a purely visual standpoint, white light was definitely much better than green light. At least he felt more comfortable with it.

After all, being covered in a green glow could be rather unsettling.

For this reason, Yang An even gave the Technique he had mastered a new name.

Extreme, to the farthest limit. Daylight, in its purest white—the Extreme Day Divine Aspect!

「One day, in the courtyard of Yang An’s residence.」

Yang An used his Cloud-Stepping Technique to run circles around the Corpse Slave before him. After creating some distance, VMM! He clapped his hands together. A twenty-foot-tall, humanoid Dharma Aspect instantly swelled out from his body, radiating an intensely blinding white light as it threw a punch at the Corpse Slave.

The Corpse Slave tried to resist, but the gap in their power was too great. It was effortlessly sent flying backward, smashing through two courtyard walls before collapsing, unable to rise again.

Yang An slowly withdrew his fist, retracted the Dharma Aspect into his body, and shook his head.

’These Corpse Slaves can serve as my sparring partners, but they have no real ability to resist. I can test my own agility with the Body Technique, but I can’t fully cut loose and unleash the Extreme Day Divine Aspect. As a result, I still don’t know the true extent of the Dharma Aspect and Divine Radiance’s power. I’ve tried holding back a significant amount of power several times, but the result is always the same. The Corpse Slaves simply can’t withstand it. It’s probably because these Corpse Slaves are just too weak. And I can’t possibly ask my senior brothers and sisters to be my sparring partners, unless I have a death wish.’

The Corpse Slave, Fugui, skillfully ran over to the downed slave, grabbed it by the feet, and began dragging it outside. It was taking it to Eighth Senior Brother, Jiang Hechuan, for repairs.

The other Corpse Slaves began to pick up the shattered bricks on the ground and repair the wall that had been smashed through.

Watching these Corpse Slaves perform their respective duties, Yang An gradually grew accustomed to the sight, no longer feeling any sense of repulsion.

’It’s just as Second Senior Brother said: it’s best to think of them as ordinary puppets.’

He glanced at the sky and calculated the time. Seeing it was time for his cultivation session, Yang An returned to his room.

Over the past month, aside from eating, drinking, sleeping, and other bodily functions, he had organized the rest of his time meticulously.

During the day, he practiced the Divine Aspect; in the evening, the Body Technique; and after dark, he condensed his Mana.

After nearly a month of actively condensing his Mana, the Mana within his acupoints was more than halfway full. He was getting closer and closer to the Fake Food Second Understanding: fusing with a second Dao of Destiny Technique to advance to the Middle Stage of the Fake Food Realm.

If he had another half a month, he was certain he could smoothly reach the Middle Stage of the Fake Food Realm.

But Yang An didn’t want to wait. His strength was too low, and he had to improve as quickly as possible. Therefore, he decided it was time to take some Elixirs.

Before, he had been focused on mastering the Extreme Day Divine Aspect, so condensing Mana wasn’t an urgent priority. But now that he had mastered it, he naturally needed to raise his Mana levels as quickly as possible for the fusion and breakthrough.

He sat cross-legged on a soft meditation cushion, one he’d had Fugui prepare so he could sit more comfortably.

He didn’t know why cultivation required sitting in meditation, but perhaps it was to allow Mana to condense more smoothly.

But since the Cultivation Technique explicitly stated it, Yang An couldn’t be bothered to think too much about it.

He took a Dao Birth Pill from his Meat Burial Talisman, performed Purification on it, and tossed it into his mouth, swallowing it with a GULP.

A single Dao Birth Pill was equivalent to ten days of cultivation for a Middle Stage Fake Food Realm Cultivator. This one pill would be enough to fill the Mana in his acupoints to the brim, perhaps even to overflowing.

The Elixir began to release its medicinal power the moment it reached his stomach. Yang An didn’t delay and quickly entered a state of cultivation.

’Sure enough, taking an Elixir makes all the difference. My Mana is just skyrocketing, even more smoothly than if I’d taken a laxative.’

What would have originally taken half a month to fill his acupoints, Yang An accomplished in just two and a half hours of condensation. He could feel his acupoints bulging, as if they were about to explode at any moment.

The time had come. Next was the most important step: fusing with the Dao of Destiny Technique!

...

「Early the next morning, Fu Ming arrived at Yang An’s residence.」

"Junior Brother, today is the day of the apprenticeship banquet. The invited guests will arrive at the Life Crane Sect at 7:00 AM. You must head to the valley entrance early to receive them!"