Hearing this, everyone nodded lightly, then followed Hu Gan up the bluestone steps leading to the Library Pavilion. When they reached the entrance, Hu Gan stopped and turned to them. "All right. Even I am not qualified to enter this place. Remember what the two elders said earlier. Go on in."
Everyone nodded, then walked toward the pavilion's entrance. As they approached, the doors were opened by two gray-robed figures, revealing a pitch-black passageway. The five exchanged glances, nodded, and stepped into the darkness.
"I hope they gain something from this."
Hu Gan remained outside, watching the group enter the pavilion with a smile before quietly waiting nearby.
The five entered the passage within the pavilion and walked through the dark corridor for a while longer. Then their view suddenly opened up, revealing a vast hall. Ahead lay an enormous energy barrier; beyond that, there was only darkness.
"Is this where the Dou Techniques are stored?" Hu Jia tilted her head as she surveyed the surroundings curiously. "I don't see any Dou Techniques."
Just as everyone was puzzled, a mass of purple energy shot out from the enormous energy barrier ahead and rushed toward them. Xiao Yu circulated his Dou Qi and steadily caught it with his right hand. Only then did he discover that it contained a scroll. Extending his hand inside, he felt a faint energy shield, as thin as a membrane. The resistance soon vanished, and he reached in and took out the scroll.
"High Xuan class, Mysterious Thunder Art. These energy clusters are the Dou Techniques."
As Xiao Yu's words fell, even more energy clusters shot out from the energy barrier ahead. Xiao Yu glanced at Xiao Yan and Xun'er, then said to everyone, "Don't just stand there. Hurry up."
Hearing Xiao Yu, the others snapped