“Thunder Dual Slash, Human Rank top-tier Martial Arts, infuses the blade with Thunder Power, operating spiritual energy in an extremely short time to condense two thunder blades, one fast and one slow, one light and one heavy, creating dual shadows that are nearly impossible to defend against.”
Looking at the introduction of this Martial Arts, Sun Zhe's eyes suddenly lit up. If it weren't for that old man's guidance, he would never have discovered such a powerful Martial Arts hidden in this corner. A Human Rank top-tier Martial Arts should not logically be placed on the first floor of this library; such a powerful Martial Arts definitely deserves to be in the second floor.
“Could there be something wrong with this Martial Arts?” With this thought, Sun Zhe couldn't help but glance at the mysterious old man. But when he looked again, there was no trace of the old man on the first floor of the library; he had vanished without a trace.
“Forget it, since it's placed here, it must be something that can be cultivated. A Human Rank top-tier Martial Arts can't be too bad…”
With this thought, Sun Zhe licked his somewhat dry lips, and two gleams of excitement flashed in his eyes. As long as he obtained this Martial Arts, his strength would definitely increase significantly; he was indeed tempted.
As before, the thunder spiritual energy within his Dantian immediately surged, running through his meridians to his right hand in the blink of an eye. A burst of Purple Radiance flickered, and his right palm was instantly enveloped in a layer of light, turning a pale purple color. Then, with a flick of his right hand, he drew a phantom that directly pierced into the Light Barrier.
At that moment, the transparent Light Barrier immediately shone with dazzling purple light, and the entire barrier turned dark purple in an instant, its thickness increasing to several inches.
With a muffled bang, Sun Zhe's right hand was actually rebounded back.
“Hmph!” A determined glint flashed in Sun Zhe's eyes. He was set on obtaining this Martial Arts. In an instant, all the spiritual energy from his Dantian surged out without any reservation into his right arm. His entire right arm instantly radiated a faint Purple Radiance, and a powerful aura erupted forth.
Stepping forward with his right foot, he thrust his right arm forward. Veins bulged instantly as his muscular body tensed up. This time he was using not only his spiritual energy but also all of his physical strength. As his right hand shot out, it carried a fierce wind; this power far exceeded what a Three-Star Thunderer could achieve, and even an average newly promoted four-star Thunderer seemed to fall short.
“Bang!”
With a dull thud, Sun Zhe was immediately knocked back, and an unusual flush appeared on his calm face as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Although the earlier clash was not against another person, he had still sustained injuries from the backlash of a restriction.
“This scroll definitely requires at least a Five-Star Thunder User's strength to retrieve!”
Looking at the faintly glowing Purple Radiance of the Martial Arts scroll in front of him, Sun Zhe wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth without a care, his eyes filled with deep unwillingness. Ultimately, he had practiced for too short a time; even though his Qualification was extraordinary, he could only reach the level of a Three-Star Thunderer. With his strong physique, he could barely compare to a Four-Star Thunderer.
The Five-Star Thunder User was still a considerable distance away from him!
Sometimes, people are like this; if you don't notice something at first, you might not care about its gains and losses. However, once you become aware and have a glimmer of expectation or thought, the difference between gaining and losing becomes significant.
This was exactly how Sun Zhe felt now. If it weren't for the guidance of the Mysterious Old Man, he wouldn't have known that there was such an exceptional Human Rank Martial Arts hidden in this corner. Naturally, he wouldn't have cared and might have casually chosen another Martial Arts to leave with. But the reality was the opposite; he knew of this Martial Arts' existence and had thoughts of possessing it. Now that he couldn't obtain it, he absolutely would not willingly give up.
Staring at the faint Purple Light of the barrier before him, Sun Zhe stood there for a long time until suddenly, a somewhat crazy idea appeared in his mind.
After hesitating for a moment, determination finally flashed in Sun Zhe's eyes; he decided to give it a try.
He extended his right hand again, but this time without channeling any thunderous spiritual power. His fingers curled slightly as he gently pressed against the defensive barrier. In that instant, Sun Zhe immediately began to operate the Thundercloud Technique without hesitation.
As the Thundercloud Technique surged wildly, spiritual power flowed instantly. The attraction of Thunder Body was incredibly strong; an intense suction force emanated from his palm and surged directly toward the faint purple Light Barrier! Since he couldn't break through the barrier from the outside, he would absorb the thunderous spiritual power from within. As long as the Thunder Power was removed, the defensive barrier would naturally lose its effect.
Sun Zhe's idea was undoubtedly bold. This defensive barrier was integrated with the entire library's protective formation, not to mention the immeasurable Earth Power accumulated over many years within that protective formation. If it flooded into Sun Zhe's body, he would surely be obliterated instantly. Moreover, there were many powerful members of Xuan Lei Sect guarding this library at all times; if they detected any trace of his actions, Sun Zhe would undoubtedly face severe punishment.
Yet for the sake of this exceptional Human Rank Martial Arts, Sun Zhe was willing to take this risk!
As Sun Zhe absorbed fiercely, the Thunder Power within the Light Barrier surged toward his right hand like fledglings returning to their nest; that purple Light Barrier dimmed instantly.
"This is the moment!"
A gleam of brilliance flashed in Sun Zhe's eyes as his left hand reached toward the scroll within the Light Barrier.
At the same time, the entire library's grand formation suddenly flickered with a faint light, as if stimulated by something. The Earth Power at the heart of the formation surged back into the array, causing the entire formation to emit a blinding glow.
"What happened?" A deep voice inquired, and more than a dozen Black-Clad Guards immediately appeared around the library. Several figures flashed inside the library as well, each exuding a calm demeanor, their presence far stronger than the two guards encountered by Sun Zhe upon entry. They were the true guardians of the library.
No alarms sounded, and this situation did not seem like an external invasion; it appeared to be merely an automatic replenishment of Earth Power for the protective formation. They had never encountered such a situation before.
"Interesting, interesting..." In a corner of the Third Floor of the library, a ragged White-Haired Elder reclined comfortably in a chair with his eyes half-closed, holding a wine jug and murmuring to himself. If Sun Zhe were here, he would certainly recognize this elder.
"Poof..." A mouthful of crimson blood erupted from Sun Zhe, and his body was immediately jolted back, his face pale. His right hand slipped out of the Light Barrier's range, but his eyes could not hide his joy. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that a light purple scroll had somehow appeared in his left hand.
Although he had escaped in time, a significant portion of energy still surged through his right hand into his body. Compared to this formation, this energy was an overwhelming presence that far exceeded the total amount of spiritual power within Sun Zhe, surpassing his control.
This energy was different from refined spiritual power; it was free-floating Earth Power in space, extremely violent in nature and completely unmanageable by Sun Zhe. Once it entered his body, it rampaged without restraint, wreaking havoc on Sun Zhe's meridians.
"This time I really don't know whether I've gained or lost..."
After assessing his physical condition, Sun Zhe helplessly revealed a bitter smile.
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