The Demon with Holy Radiance-Chapter 70 - 69: The Essential Art Beyond the Seven Scrolls, the Illusion Technique

Chapter 70: Chapter 69: The Essential Art Beyond the Seven Scrolls, the Illusion Technique

With that thought, Yang An cautiously went downstairs. He approached the ashes and poked at them with his Spinal True Feather.

Sure enough, when he pushed aside the blackened ashes, something was revealed within.

It was... a piece of skin?

’What is this?’ Yang An poked it again with the sharp shaft of his Spinal True Feather to make sure it was inanimate before flicking the strange object to his feet.

’I wonder if my Purification Ability even works inside this Illusion Realm...’

Shrinking the flame on his palm a little more, he reached out and gave it a light, tentative poke with his finger, then quickly pulled his hand back.

In that same instant, an information box flashed before his eyes.

’It works!’

Yang An was pleasantly surprised. Only then did he confidently place his finger on the object.

"[Illusionary Technique Skin Talisman - Part One]: Records a portion of the essential ’Illusion Technique’ from outside the seven volumes of the Charming Record. Collect all five Skin Talismans to obtain the complete Illusion Technique. This Technique allows one to conceal oneself with an Illusion Technique, preventing any leakage of Qi or revealing of power. As long as the Technique is not broken, one remains hidden.

Cost of Use: The longer one is in contact with this Skin Talisman, the easier it is to fall into deeper illusions, to the point where one cannot be awakened by external forces. If multiple Skin Talismans are held simultaneously, the cost is multiplied.

Status: Can be Purified!"

The moment he touched the object, an information box appeared. It was visible for barely a single breath, but after a quick glance at the information, Yang An purified the Skin Talisman without hesitation.

’Just holding this thing comes at a cost. Good thing I reacted quickly.’

After the Skin Talisman was purified, he looked over the detailed information again. A moment of thought later, a joyful expression appeared on Yang An’s face.

It recorded a Technique, and from the looks of it, one that could conceal his presence.

’This thing actually comes from the Charming Record. Even though it’s a Technique and not a Cultivation Technique, it must be something good.’

If he remembered correctly, the Cultivation Technique Pan Yu practiced, the Micro Dream Scripture, was one of the seven volumes of the Charming Record.

However, to obtain the complete Technique, he needed to collect all five Skin Talismans. Otherwise, this thing was just an ordinary Skin Talisman.

At this thought, Yang An couldn’t help but look up.

Through the gaps in the staircase, everything was dark, but he could faintly sense that some things were lurking in the shadows.

’One Skin Talisman appeared here, hidden inside the creature I killed. Maybe the other four Skin Talismans for this Daoist Technique are also in this building!’

His eyes lit up at the possibility.

Tucking the Skin Talisman into his clothes, Yang An gripped his Spinal True Feather and continued upstairs.

The area without security cameras was the FIfth Floor hallway. He could have skipped the floors in between and gone straight there, but as he returned to the second-floor stairwell, Yang An stopped.

The hallway was pitch-black, and he couldn’t see a thing, but Yang An had the distinct feeling that something was watching him.

He hesitated for a moment before lifting his foot to step onto the stairs leading to the third floor. But just as his foot landed...

CLICK!

A soft sound suddenly came from the second-floor hallway.

This time it wasn’t footsteps. It sounded like a door opening.

Yang An slowly turned around. The sound had come from the hallway to his right, behind him. After that one soft click, there was silence.

’Still daring to show yourself, huh?’

A strange smile appeared on Yang An’s face. The flame on his hand suddenly expanded as he accelerated and charged toward the source of the sound.

The moment he entered the hallway, the flame instantly swelled several times over, its sudden flare engulfing half the corridor in light.

The next second, flames abruptly ignited by a doorway just a few meters away, burning into a twisted shape.

’Die!’

Yang An didn’t hold back. Even though he had discovered that the Demon Fiends here were ridiculously weak, he wouldn’t underestimate them.

This was being responsible for himself, and it was also a form of respect for his enemies.

All his White Feathers swarmed out at once, riddling the burning figure with holes before shredding it to pieces.

The flames died down, leaving only another pile of ash and fragments on the ground, still emitting faint black smoke.

From several meters away, a single White Feather dug a Skin Talisman out of the ashen fragments and presented it to Yang An.

The second Illusionary Technique Skin Talisman was his!

Yang An purified it, put it away, and continued upstairs.

Reaching the third floor, Yang An headed straight for the fourth. But when the sound appeared again, he turned back with a look of wild joy, rushing into the hallway without a second thought.

’Die!’

The sudden flare of fire died out just as quickly. Holding the third Skin Talisman he’d acquired, Yang An headed for the fourth floor with a smile.

Same method, same familiar result.

By the time Yang An stepped into the FIfth Floor hallway, he had already obtained four Illusionary Technique Skin Talismans. He was only missing the last one.

As per his routine, Yang An started up the stairs toward the 6th Floor, intending to lure out the Demon Fiend on the FIfth Floor first.

But when he reached the 6th Floor landing, there was no reaction this time.

Resigned, Yang An had no choice but to return to the FIfth Floor. Standing at the top of the stairs, he first observed the hallways on both sides.

Compared to the other floors he had passed through, the FIfth Floor seemed even more gloomy, dark, and chilling.

Each floor of the building had twelve units, six to the left and six to the right.

In other words, Pan Yu could be in one of these units, inside one of these rooms.

Using the light from the flame, Yang An glanced at the nearest door numbers on either side. From left to right, they were 505/506 and 507/508.

SWISH!

Dozens of White Feathers, connected by red threads like blood vessels, slowly floated up. One of them took the lead and moved to the door of apartment 505.

TAP TAP TAP!

Under Yang An’s control, the White Feather gently knocked on the door.

But after several breaths, no sound came from within.

He then targeted apartment 506, repeating the process.

Again, there was no reaction.

So, Yang An stepped into the left-side hallway.

504... 503... 502... 501...

He tried the doors of the remaining units one by one, but there was still no response. Yang An turned and looked at the right-side hallway.

507!

TAP TAP TAP!

The White Feather knocked gently on the door. Just as Yang An subconsciously assumed there would be no reaction...

CLICK!

The door opened!

But... the door that suddenly opened wasn’t 507, but 508!

"Hello! Is that my takeout delivery?"

The door to apartment 508 opened a crack, and an eye peered out into the hallway. A man’s voice came from behind the door.

Yang An froze for a second, then a friendly smile spread across his face.

"Oh! Yes, yes!"

The next moment, a flare of fire lit up half the hallway. Countless White Feathers shot like bullets, piercing straight through the door and riddling the figure behind it—already being consumed by flames—with holes.

BANG!

The shattered door panel fell to the floor. Yang An, meanwhile, joyfully picked up the last Skin Talisman from the ashes.

’Got it!’

"[Illusion Technique]: The essential ’Illusion Technique’ from outside the seven volumes of the Charming Record. This Technique allows one to conceal oneself with an Illusion Technique, preventing any leakage of Qi or revealing of power. As long as the Technique is not broken, one remains hidden.

Cost of Use: Prolonged use of this Technique will cause the Caster to enter a ’Selfless’ state, forgetting their own existence and eventually forgetting everything, becoming an inanimate object.

Status: Can be Purified!"

The five Skin Talismans merged into one. He had collected the mysterious essential Technique from outside the seven volumes of the Charming Record, an unexpected surprise for Yang An in this Illusion Realm.

Purifying the now-complete Illusionary Technique Skin Talisman, Yang An thought, ’This was definitely worth the trouble!’

’But... can I take this out of the Illusion Realm?’

Yang An fell into deep thought.