The space on this third floor is several times more spacious than that on the second floor.
A pale golden halo permeated the air, as if an invisible wisdom had settled within it.
Rows of warm jade bookshelves, containing jade slips, animal hides, and strange metal books, each item containing astonishing energy.
Xiao Han spread his divine sense, and his heart trembled slightly.
The books here are all of the lowest grade, with grade seven and grade eight martial arts techniques scattered throughout.
Deeper inside, atop a solitary stone platform, several fragments of Heavenly Grade and Quasi-Heavenly Grade manuals were releasing terrifying pressure.
"It's definitely a good place."
Xiao Han's thoughts stirred slightly, but he forced himself to calm down.
What he sought on this journey was the sequel to the five ultimate martial arts manuals: "The Creation-Heaven-Penetrating Art," "The Shadow Void Scripture," "The Annihilation Divine Fist," "The Green Lotus Sword Song," and "The A Step to the Ends of the Earth." Obtaining any one of them would not be a wasted trip.
Once the thought was made up, the senses of the Eternal Night King Martial Soul silently reached out. He was also immersed in the profound mystery of his own cultivation technique, and began to search within this vast volume.
The Star Pavilion's three-story collection is so vast that searching aimlessly is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Time flows on.
Xiao Han moved continuously between the bookshelves.
He would pause occasionally, take out a jade slip to examine it, then shake his head and put it down.
He then focused his mind, trying to detect the subtle, varied energy fluctuations in the air.
"Um?"
Upon reaching a corner where many fragments and incomplete documents lay, Xiao Han abruptly stopped.
An ancient stone platform made of dark blue-green rocks, upon which rests a roll of dark yellow animal hide.
The animal hide scroll was no bigger than the palm of my hand, its edges were tattered and worn, and it was not particularly remarkable in appearance.
Xiao Han, however, sensed a pure and domineering destructive intent within it!
This fluctuation originates from "Annihilation Divine Fist"!
Xiao Han's heart skipped a beat. He quickly stepped forward and reached out to take the animal skin scroll.
Rough to the touch, bearing the marks of time.
The moment the spiritual energy entered, the overwhelming and unstoppable Annihilation Fist Intent suddenly counterattacked!
Fortunately, his physical body was resilient and his spiritual power was strong enough; otherwise, he would have been injured.
"Really!"
Xiao Han's heart was filled with turmoil.
The animal skin scroll indeed contains the three subsequent forms of the "Annihilation Divine Fist"!
Although it is still incomplete, its power is far beyond what he has already mastered.
He tried his best to calm his turbulent emotions and carefully put away the animal skin scroll.
His divine sense spread out again, carefully exploring the surroundings.
Since the fragments of the "Annihilation Divine Fist" are hidden in such a remote place, could the sequels to the other martial arts techniques also be...?
Xiao Han searched for a long time, examining almost every inch of the three floors.
As a result, there were no further clues about "The Creation-Heaven-Penetrating Art", "The Green Lotus Sword Song", or "The A Step to the Ends of the Earth".
Just as he was feeling slightly disappointed and preparing to redeem the rest of "The Annihilation Divine Fist," he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a black crystal covered by layers of restrictions and placed in a shadowy corner.
The crystal was about the size of a fist, completely black, with intricate and mysterious silver runes covering its surface. It emitted a deep, cold aura, while also carrying a strange fluctuation that distorted space.
"This is..." Xiao Han stirred, and the Eternal Night King Martial Soul trembled slightly at this moment, conveying a strong desire.
He stepped forward and examined it closely. The fluctuations were from the same source as the "Shadow Void Scripture" he cultivated, yet they were far more profound and mysterious!
"The advanced method of the Shadow Void Scripture!" Xiao Han's breath hitched slightly. He could sense that this black crystal contained not only the continuation of the cultivation technique, but also a qualitative transformation!
He attempted to touch the restriction, and a massive flow of information flooded his mind—[Fragment of the Void Codex: Shadow Monarch Chapter. Required contribution points for exchange: 800,000 points.]
"Hiss! "Xiao Han gasped. Just a fragment of the chapter required 800,000 contribution points! The subsequent three forms of the "Annihilation Divine Fist" were only priced at 500,000 points. The value of this Shadow Monarch chapter was evident.
Although the follow-up techniques of the other three cultivation methods were not found, obtaining the advanced methods of the "Annihilation Divine Fist" and the "Shadow Void Scripture" made this trip a huge success, far exceeding expectations.
"Exchange!" Xiao Han didn't hesitate at all. The one million contribution points he received as a reward for winning the previous competition, plus his subsequent accumulations, were just enough to pay for these two priceless books.
The person in charge of exchanging the three levels of books was an old man with white hair and beard, and a profound aura.
When he saw the animal hide scroll and black crystal that Xiao Han took out, as well as the 1.3 million contribution points that had been crossed out, a look of surprise flashed in his cloudy old eyes. He gave Xiao Han a deep look, but did not say anything. He simply went through the exchange process.
With most of his contribution points instantly wiped out, Xiao Han felt no heartache whatsoever; instead, he felt an eager excitement.
Upon returning to the Core Sequence A-07 independent courtyard, Xiao Han immediately activated all protective restrictions and entered the cultivation chamber.
He first unfurled the animal skin scroll that recorded the next three moves of the "Annihilation Divine Fist," immersing his consciousness within it. The violent fist intent and the true meaning of destruction assaulted his mind like a raging storm.
"Break Army! Split Stars! Return to the Ruins!"
The names of the subsequent three techniques are simple and direct, yet they exude a domineering and world-destroying power.
Each move was more complex than the ones he had mastered before, and the application of power was more exquisite. In fact, it seemed that he had even touched the edge of the laws of nature.
After meditating for an unknown amount of time, until the essence of these three fist techniques was initially imprinted in his mind, Xiao Han slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath. Even with only a preliminary understanding, he felt that his comprehension of the word "Annihilation" had deepened a bit.
Then, he held the jet-black Shadow King Crystal in his palm.
As the Shadow Void Scripture circulated, strands of extremely pure shadow and spatial primordial power, accompanied by a massive torrent of information, surged from the crystal into his body and sea of consciousness.
The Eternal Night King Martial Soul let out a satisfied groan, greedily absorbing the energy.
Twisted shadows appeared on Xiao Han's body surface at times, and ripples spread through the space at other times. His control over shadows and his understanding of the void began an astonishing transformation at this moment.
Originally at the Martial Master Realm Fourth Level Peak, the bottleneck in his cultivation was actually loosening slightly during the process of comprehending the advancement methods of these two major techniques.
He could clearly feel that his strength was undergoing another qualitative leap. His understanding of the Martial Master Realm had also become more profound and thorough.
"That was exhilarating!" Xiao Han felt a surge of pride. The gains from this trip to the Star Pavilion were immeasurable. With the enhancement of these two trump cards, his future path would undoubtedly be much broader.
Once he has fully digested these two inheritances, his strength will reach a whole new level!
The monthly assessments of the Core Sequence the Imperial Capital Academy have always been an important basis for testing students' abilities, reshaping internal rankings, and even determining resource allocation.
This assessment is particularly noteworthy because of the recently concluded Academy Grand Competition.
Xiao Han, in particular, who, with the strength of the Third Level of the Martial Master Realm, fought against and defeated a group of top geniuses including Long Aotian and Ye Wuchen, became the focus of everyone's attention.