The Demon with Holy Radiance-Chapter 164 - 149: Zombie God Realm Cultivation Technique! Cherish Your Last Moments

The scene before him flashed, and Yang An was plunged into darkness.

He had been on guard, but the old monster's speed was far beyond his expectations. He couldn't react at all.

If the old monster had intended to devour him, he would have been utterly powerless to resist.

'Power! I need more power!'

The urgency in Yang An's heart grew stronger.

In the pitch-black darkness, a dim, crimson flame flickered to life on Yang An's body. With practiced ease, he activated the Lighting Technique.

As the flame appeared, the surrounding darkness receded like a tide. Layer upon layer of transparent, glass-like barriers materialized, and patches of light, as if seared by fire, appeared on their surfaces before finally coalescing into text.

It was the first part of the Cultivation Technique, *Mystic Path Decoded*.

Yang An glanced around. Nothing had changed since the last time he was here.

On another side, he also saw the *Extreme Day Divine Aspect* and the *Summoning Incantation*.

'Just as I thought. Any Technique I've mastered that originates from the Earth Spirit Stele will also appear on it.'

"Bow Lady, can you see these barriers?"

Yang An asked, his curiosity suddenly piqued as he stared ahead.

"Can't see a thing. What are you seeing, kid? Tell your old lady, will ya?"

Bow Lady's response immediately echoed in Yang An's ears.

'As I suspected. Only those who practice this Cultivation Technique can see the Earth Spirit Stele.'

"It's nothing. Since you can't see it, there's no point in me telling you."

Yang An said with a smile, shaking his head.

"Hmph! Playing mysterious!"

Time was short, so Yang An wasted none of it. He passed straight through the layers of barriers, heading for the ninth barrier, which corresponded to the Corpse Transformation Realm.

As he passed through the sixth, seventh, and eighth barriers, which belonged to the Visceral Stone Realm, the contents of the Visceral Stone Realm's Cultivation Technique also appeared on them.

When Yang An stood before the ninth barrier of the Earth Spirit Stele, the burning patches of light began to coalesce, revealing the Cultivation Technique for the Corpse Transformation Realm.

This was the Cultivation Technique he had just obtained from Fu Ming.

Without waiting for all the text to fully materialize, Yang An passed through three more barriers in quick succession, arriving before the thirteenth barrier.

At this layer, he could only see the barrier. Patches of light appeared on its surface, but they were extremely blurry and could not form text, just like last time.

Behind the barrier, there was still only darkness.

Yang An still didn't know how to use visualization on the Earth Spirit Stele to obtain a Cultivation Technique, but the scene of him unexpectedly receiving the complete Visceral Stone Realm technique was still vivid in his mind.

Following that same method, Yang An stood before the thirteenth barrier and focused his gaze. He imagined the text on the barrier becoming clear, concentrating all his attention on it.

He didn't know how much time had passed. Perhaps it was the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, perhaps a quarter of an hour, or perhaps even a full hour.

The flow of time had become imperceptible, impossible to calculate precisely.

But just as Yang An's mind began to wander...

A massive eyeball suddenly materialized on the barrier filled with countless spots of light.

The eyeball was riddled with countless blood vessels. A cicada-like wing grew from each side, flapping rapidly. Then, in the blink of an eye, it vanished.

Although Yang An had mentally prepared himself, the thing's appearance was so abrupt that it still startled him.

When he came to his senses, however, his heart began to pound with excitement.

'I still don't know what that thing is, but its appearance means I'm about to see the Cultivation Technique on the barrier.'

Sure enough, after the winged eyeball vanished in a blink, the patches of light on the barrier quickly coalesced into text. The thirteenth part of the *Mystic Path Decoded*, the section for the Zombie God Realm, appeared.

When Yang An finished reading the text, that portion of the Cultivation Technique was etched deeply into his mind, impossible to forget.

An information box appeared immediately after.

*Mystic Path Decoded*: [Partially Missing] [Accessible up to Zombie God, Part Thirteen] Sourced from the Earth Spirit Stele...

'The Cultivation Technique for the Zombie God Realm!'

Yang An's body trembled slightly. 'But this isn't enough!'

He looked past this barrier, stepped through it, and arrived at the fourteenth barrier.

*Mystic Path Decoded*: [Partially Missing] [Accessible up to Zombie God, Part Fourteen] Sourced from the Earth Spirit Stele...

The fifteenth barrier!

*Mystic Path Decoded*: [Partially Missing] [Accessible up to Zombie God, Part Fifteen] Sourced from the Earth Spirit Stele...

The moment the information box popped up, he reacted instantly and headed for the sixteenth barrier.

'After Zombie God is the Insect Dao. If I can get the Cultivation Technique for the Insect Dao Realm...'

But just as he passed through the fifteenth barrier and was about to look up at the sixteenth, his body suddenly jolted, snapping him back to his senses.

'It's happening again! It's happening again!'

Yang An's focus snapped back. He was standing before the thirteenth barrier again, not having taken a single step forward.

It was exactly like last time. Whenever he tried to advance further, he would lose control of his consciousness and instantly return to his original spot.

It was as if everything that had just happened was a dream. If not for the fact that he could now recall the Zombie God Realm's Cultivation Technique at will, confirming he had truly obtained it, he would have thought it was all an illusion.

He sighed inwardly. 'Oh well, I should be content with what I have.'

Obtaining the techniques for the Corpse Transformation Realm and Zombie God Realm had already solved his most pressing problem. Originally, Yang An had only come here hoping to get the Corpse Transformation Realm technique.

As for the Zombie God Realm, he hadn't even dared to dream of it.

But he never expected his "Second Senior Brother" to barge in midway. The rewards had completely exceeded his expectations.

After calming his emotions, Yang An looked at the thirteenth barrier before him.

But when he looked at the barrier, he was shocked to find that the previously blurry patches of light had now coalesced into text!

'When did this happen?'

'When did the text appear?'

Yang An was certain that before he saw that eyeball, the patches of light on the barrier hadn't changed at all.

Yang An immediately passed through this layer to look at the fourteenth.

There was nothing on the fourteenth layer.

The fifteenth layer was the same.

'It was Fu Ming?!'

Yang An instantly realized something.

'That guy definitely pulled some strings behind the scenes!'

'But... why only one layer?'

He had assumed that if Fu Ming was going to interfere, he would surely aim for the entire Zombie God Realm's techniques, or perhaps scheme for even more.

Otherwise, there would have been no need to give him the complete Corpse Transformation Realm technique.

'This is it?'

'And here I was, worried he might cause a huge commotion that would put me in danger.'

A look of disappointment couldn't help but cross Yang An's face.

What he didn't know was that at this very moment, in a certain residence within the Life Crane Sect...

Fu Ming, who had returned to his residence from the Heavenly Respect Pavilion and was fiddling with his medicine pot, suddenly had a change in expression. A smile slowly bloomed on his pale face, only to vanish in a flash.

'The Zombie God Realm! The Cultivation Technique! I finally got it!'

He had waited a long time for this day. Even now, after obtaining the technique he had dreamed of, he still subconsciously suppressed any emotion that threatened to surface.

'Junior Brother, if it weren't for me, you would never have had the chance to see the Zombie God Realm's Cultivation Technique. Cherish your final moments.'

Fu Ming knew clearly that all he needed was for Yang An to appear before the thirteenth barrier.

Relying on Yang An alone, it would have been absolutely impossible to see the Zombie God Realm technique.

Because obtaining the techniques beyond the thirteenth layer wasn't something that could be achieved through Enlightenment alone.

Even he and the others had tried all sorts of methods to obtain the Zombie God Realm's technique, but in the end, they all came up empty-handed.

If not for the sliver of possibility he had finally found after so many years of painstaking effort, he wouldn't have taken out the Corpse Transformation Realm technique at this time to persuade and entice Yang An.

Fortunately, he had finally succeeded!

This day had finally come!

Above the stove, flames blazed fiercely, and the contents of the medicine pot began to boil violently.

...

Back inside the Earth Spirit Stele, Yang An had obtained the technique. But not knowing how much time had passed, he could only choose to wait where he was.

He had already tried.

From the sixteenth layer onward, no matter how he experimented, the winged eyeball never appeared again. There was no reaction whatsoever.

It was clearly impossible to get the technique after the Zombie God Realm, unless he had another chance to enter this place.

As for the deeper areas, Yang An didn't venture any further.

The memory of his last venture into the depths of the Earth Spirit Stele—getting lost and nearly being devoured by some unknown, terrifying entity—was still fresh in his mind. This time, he was much more cautious.

The Earth Spirit Stele was not a safe place.

'If it's dangerous, then I won't go!'

In any case, he had the Cultivation Technique. Now he just had to wait for the two hours to pass, and he would be expelled automatically.

Yang An had also already figured out his plans for after he left.

Whether the Great Virtue Temple was truly coming or not, he had to find an excuse to leave the Life Crane Sect.

Whether it was to obtain the subsequent Dao of Destiny Technique or to escape the impending danger facing the Life Crane Sect, leaving was the best choice.

With the Cultivation Technique in hand, it was only a matter of time before he could steadily advance to higher realms. Seeking fortune and avoiding disaster was naturally the only way to go.

As for where to go after leaving the Life Crane Sect, Yang An hadn't decided yet.

His knowledge of this world was still too limited. He had hardly heard of any places besides Han State and Dingzhou.

But whether it was his previous trip to the Jueyun Sect in Yundan Country or learning of the Outer Continent's existence from the Workshop Master, it all made Yang An feel like a country bumpkin.

It seemed Dingzhou and Han State were just a tiny part of this world; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them a mere corner of the land.

'What is this world really like?'

'Just how strange and bizarre are the other Cultivators and Demon Fiends?'

'What kind of powerhouse is this so-called Great Virtue Temple? And what about the other Cultivator Sects?'

Yang An's curiosity grew.

Ever since arriving in this world, he had been roped onto the sinking ship that was the Life Crane Sect before he could even get a proper understanding of his surroundings. He knew very little.

This was the perfect opportunity to get a better understanding.

Of course, the prerequisite was that he could leave the Life Crane Sect safe and sound.

If he couldn't leave, all of this would just be empty talk.

A mixture of nervousness and anticipation welled up in Yang An's heart. He let out a soft sigh. 'I wonder how much time has passed... why do two hours feel so long?'

Yang An calmed himself. For him, waiting was a form of torture.

But just as he resolved to wait a little longer, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

His gaze snapped to the text formed by the light on the barrier before him. The words were rapidly dimming, fading before his very eyes.

At the same time, the sound of something shattering suddenly rang out from all around. The piercing echo resounded through the darkness, growing closer and closer.