It would be difficult for others to notice him flying under the cover of the night, but the same couldn't be said for the day.
If he didn't make use of this time to return, he might be discovered by others.
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan swiftly made his way up the stairs to the first floor without any hesitation.
The student whom he had followed in earlier was still searching for books in the library. Even after an entire night of searching, she still hadn't found what she was looking for, and a deep frown could be seen on her forehead.
Zhang Xuan had no idea what the other party was looking for, but even if he wanted to help, he wouldn't be able to. Thus, he quickly headed for the door.
"Hmm?"
Walking up to the door, Zhang Xuan tried pushing it open, only to realize that it wouldn't budge at all.
In order to prevent others from entering the library without permission, there was a special mechanism set up in the library. Unless one had a student token and Academic Credits, even a Transcendent Mortal 9-dan or Half-Saint expert would find it difficult to open the door!
The only reason he was able to enter the library previously was due to the student's guidance. Now that she was unable to leave, she would be trapped inside.
"What should I do?"
Zhang Xuan felt deeply stifled.
It was still early in the morning, and there weren't many people awake. If he left discreetly, no one would notice him. However, if everyone were to wake up, it would be difficult for him to explain himself to a stranger who had barged into an important place like the Terpsichore School!
But … if he didn't open the door, even his soul would be able to fend off the traps and formations.
Turning around, Zhang Xuan realized that the student who was searching for books had no intention of leaving at all. Shaking his head, he could only wait patiently.
As long as the other party didn't leave or someone else entered, he wouldn't be able to leave. There was nothing he could do about it.
"Forget it, there's no point worrying about it. I should make use of this opportunity to browse through the terpsichore manuals …"
Since he was unable to leave, there was nothing for him to worry about. Thus, he found a quiet corner and sat down. Immersing his consciousness into the Library of Heaven's Path, he began browsing through the terpsichore manuals that he had just compiled.
There were books ranging from 1-star to 6-star, and they were filled with the cultivation method and the effects of mastering them.
Since he had nothing better to do, Zhang Xuan casually flipped through the 1-star terpsichore manuals and began browsing through them.
After the upgrade of the Library of Heaven's Path, the content of the books would automatically flow into his mind, becoming part of his knowledge. As such, he was able to comprehend them much faster than before.
"In order to become a terpsichore, one must first possess sufficient soul energy. After which, one must be able to bring out the essence of a terpsichore through dance … The purpose of a terpsichore is to bring out the full potential of one's soul energy …"
Terpsichore knowledge flowed through his mind.
After some time, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
He had already thoroughly mastered a 1-star cultivation technique.
In other words, if he were to take the 1-star terpsichore examination now, he would be able to clear it easily.
Terpsichore had an extremely high requirement on one's soul energy. As a soul oracle, Zhang Xuan's Primordial Spirit had a diameter of over ten meters, so there was no doubt that his soul energy was formidable. What others might have been unable to achieve even after spending their entire lives cultivating, to him, it was as easy as eating and drinking.
"Continue!"
Seeing that the student had no intention of leaving, Zhang Xuan knew that it was impossible for him to leave. Thus, he continued browsing through the 2-star books.
"Martial artists have their own battle techniques, and terpsichores have their own dance techniques as well. His words were concise and comprehensive. He used dance as a technique, and dance as a technique to kill his enemies. With a single dance, heaven and earth shook. With a single dance, souls were destroyed! Dance as a medium for soul attacks … "
Reading the words in the book, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but nod in approval.
Just like soul oracles and Impartation of Heaven's Will, terpsichore's dance techniques were a form of soul attacks. As such, it required dance as a medium in order to bring out its full potential.
"… Since it's a medium, would it be possible that, upon reaching a higher level, one would no longer need to dance, just like soul attacks?"
Flipping through the book, a new content appeared before his eyes.
"Would there be no need to dance? Could it be … the Swordless State? "
Zhang Xuan thought in agitation.
He might not know much about dance, but he was extremely proficient in swordsmanship. According to the book, upon reaching a high level in swordsmanship, one would be able to use even grass, wood, bamboo, and stone as a sword. If one were to continue cultivating swordsmanship, one might even be able to surpass swordsmanship without a sword.
In other words, the sword was merely a medium for one to exert one's strength. Even without a sword, one would still be able to execute swordsmanship with greater ease, smoothness, and agility.
Clearly, the cultivation method of terpsichore was different from that of other terpsichores. Instead of swordsmanship, one would be able to surpass swordsmanship, and one would be able to surpass swordsmanship without a sword.
Thus, Zhang Xuan continued reading.
"… Since terpsichore utilizes movement to exert soul attacks, then speaking, walking, and even the slightest of movements should be considered as movements as well. All of these should be considered as dance …"
"To replace deliberate dance with true nature, this is what a true terpsichore should be like …"
…
Zhang Xuan flipped through the book once more.
Closing his eyes tightly, Zhang Xuan tried his best to comprehend the knowledge contained within.
Geji! Geji!
A crisp sound echoed from his soul, and he felt as if he had stepped into a brand new realm.
2-star terpsichore, here it comes!
"Continue!"
Zhang Xuan felt as if he was drinking sweet wine, and the more he studied, the more excited he became. Thus, he continued reading the remaining books.
Four hours later.
After reading through all of the secret manuals, Zhang Xuan managed to fully comprehend them.
At this moment, his massive soul seemed to have been tempered, becoming even purer than before.
Terpsichore was a terpsichore that utilized dance to manipulate one's soul to attack, bewitch, enchant, and slay … It was a skill that wielded indescribable might. Even though Zhang Xuan had never learned any terpsichore before, he had managed to grasp the most profound and profound aspects of terpsichore. At this moment, his understanding of terpsichore was unparalleled beneath Seven Star.
In other words, as long as he passed the examination, he would surely be able to reach 6-star pinnacle.
"Incredible!"
After the upgrade of the Library of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan's learning speed had increased as well.
In the past, it would have taken him roughly two hours to learn a single star of terpsichore, but now, it had been reduced to half an hour.
From being completely ignorant of terpsichore to invincible beneath Seven Star, it had only taken him six hours.
"Where's that person?"
Standing up, Zhang Xuan scanned his surroundings, and what he saw left him stunned.
The massive library was completely empty, and there wasn't a single person in sight.
"The heck … When did that person disappear?" Widening his eyes, Zhang Xuan nearly fainted on the spot.
He had been too engrossed in his cultivation earlier, and he didn't expect that the student who had brought him in had already left.
Entering the Compendium Pavilion required Academic Credits, so there weren't many people in the area. Ever since the previous night, there had only been a single student … If she had disappeared, how was he supposed to get out?
Would he be locked up for several days?
Zhang Xuan felt stifled.
What the heck was this? If only he had known, he wouldn't have been so engrossed in his cultivation.
"It's nothing much to be locked up here, but my physical body is still outside. If I were to be discovered, I would be in deep trouble …"
As a soul, it wouldn't be a problem for him to be locked up in a room without food or water for several days. However, his physical body was still hidden on the tree outside.
While it was difficult to notice him at night, it was hard to say if he were to be discovered during the day.
If he were to be discovered, he would be in deep trouble.
"Let's see if there's any way out …"
Knowing that it was already close to noon, Zhang Xuan couldn't wait any longer. He hurriedly rushed to the door to see if there was any way for him to escape.
But after taking a look around, he couldn't help but feel helpless.
The structure of the mechanism was extremely tight. Without the strength of a Saint, it was impossible for him to open it.
If his physical body was here, he could just touch it with his finger and the Library of Heaven's Path would compile a book on it, allowing him to easily find its flaws and decipher it.
However, he was only in his soul right now, so there was nothing he could do.
Since he couldn't touch the inanimate object, he couldn't compile a book on it, and he wasn't able to see through it with his Eye of Insight either … Was he supposed to wait here helplessly?
Zhang Xuan's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
"Forget it, I'll just wait here. Someone is bound to come to the Compendium Pavilion …"
Unable to find a way out, Zhang Xuan could only give up. Just as he was about to find a place to hide and wait patiently, 'jiya!', the door slowly opened from the outside.
"Hmm? Someone's here?"
Not expecting someone to arrive so quickly, Zhang Xuan leaped up in excitement. With a dash, he rushed to the back of the door and waited for his escape.
Hu!
A figure walked in. It was a lady in her thirties. She was dressed in luxurious clothes, and she carried an air of elegance around her.
As soon as she entered, the young lady was just about to head in when a frown suddenly appeared on her forehead. She turned her gaze in Zhang Xuan's direction.
"Who is it? Come out! "
Hearing those words and seeing her gaze, Zhang Xuan's body stiffened.
He was currently a soul, which meant that he was invisible and formless. It was impossible for ordinary people to notice his presence. How could he have been discovered by the other party just like that?
"A Saint realm … expert?"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
There could only be one possibility for such a feat … the other party was a Saint realm expert!
Having reached Saint realm, Zhang Xuan had already transcended beyond the mortal realm, granting him the ability to comprehend spatial laws. Even though he had concealed himself well, due to the limitations of his cultivation, the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the location of his soul were different from those of other places, so it was still possible for him to be discovered.
"Why? You don't want to come out?"
With a frown, the lady harrumphed coldly. With a flick of her palm, she abruptly grabbed toward Zhang Xuan's location.
Hong long!
Zhenqi rumbled, and the entire space seemed to have been sealed. Zhang Xuan felt his body stiffening, as if someone was grabbing his neck. He felt as if his soul would dissipate at any moment.
Even though his soul was massive, his cultivation was only at Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Consonant Spirit realm pinnacle. The gap between him and a Saint realm expert was simply too huge!
They were on completely different levels.
"Flee!"
Knowing that he could very well lose his life if he allowed the other party's attack to land on him, Zhang Xuan drove his soul and dashed out of the room.
Hong long!
His massive soul kicked up a huge gust of wind as it dashed out of the room.
"This is … a soul?"
The lady's face turned grim.
She had thought that someone had used some kind of concealment art when she sensed someone in the room, but who could have thought that it would be a soul?
The soul oracles had disappeared several dozen millenniums ago, and yet, such a powerful soul oracle had suddenly appeared in the Terpsichore School's library. What was his background?
"Where do you think you are going?"
With a bellow, the lady's silhouette reached out to grab the fleeing soul.
Hong long!
With the full might of a Saint realm expert, the space within a radius of several thousand meters seemed to have been sealed by zhenqi, and a deafening rumble echoed in the air.
"This is bad …"
As soon as Zhang Xuan's soul escaped from the library, he was just about to leap into the air when his body suddenly stiffened, as if he had fallen into a swamp. He tried to escape, but he found himself unable to move at all.
"This is the [Zhenqi Spatial Lock] of a Saint realm expert?"
Zhang Xuan's body stiffened.
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