Chapter 689 - - 531 Bright Rob_2

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But even the cultivation techniques on the first floor were, in Duge’s eyes, already quite remarkable. Heavenly Master Xu, having spent so many years in the heavens, had really concocted quite a few good things for his disciples!

“A mere stealth technique, did you really think you could deceive me?” Elder Daoming sneered coldly and suddenly raised his hand to touch between his eyebrows. His turbid eyes suddenly emitted two beams of golden light, like searchlights, sweeping across every corner of the Scripture Library.

Looking at Elder Daoming, whose eyes were emitting golden light, Duge was stunned for a moment. This fellow truly lived up to his reputation as the sweeping monk of Dragon Tiger Mountain. Over the years in the mortal realm, he had probably mastered all the spells handed down by Heavenly Master Xu. A world with spells was indeed tricky to deal with…

Under the current circumstances, sneaking away with a few cultivation techniques was clearly impossible.

Quietly moving his form, Duge flitted through the shadows, dodging Elder Daoming’s golden pupils, then seized the opportunity to head straight for the second floor.

The first and second floors contained art techniques, so of course, he would go to the top floor to complete his knowledge of cultivation techniques first…

Duge had just barged into the second floor.

Elder Daoming followed close behind: “Audacious thief, you indeed have a lot of nerve. Why not show yourself now if not later?”

As he spoke, Duge felt a tremendous pressure attacking him from behind, his head buzzing as if a large bell had been struck inside it, leaving him dazed and confused.

But at that moment, his spiritual power was over twenty million; in an instant, his mind cleared.

As the saying goes, it was too late yet so fast.

Duge followed the shadows along the wall corner.

With a whoosh, he crashed into the third floor, but the moment he entered the third level from the staircase of the second floor, it was as if he had hit an invisible wall.

However, the wall held out only for a brief moment before he broke through it with force.

As Duge crashed into the third floor.

The formation there activated in an instant, and Duge’s vision turned into a vast expanse of white as if he had entered another space.

Afterward.

Flames suddenly erupted under his feet, quickly engulfing him.

“There is a path to heaven that you did not take, and yet you’ve broken into a doorless hell.” Elder Daoming’s voice came again, “A mere petty thief, how could you possibly break through the Heavenly Master’s formation?”

To tell the truth.

When Duge crashed into the third floor and got trapped by the formation, he felt somewhat panicked, but the moment the flames rose, his anxious heart suddenly calmed down.

Is this it?

This is the Heavenly Master’s level of skill?

As the flames burned against him, not only did he feel no pain, but also the Golden Core within him spun, and the Solar Divine Power inexplicably grew, along with his halted cultivation level starting to climb anew.

The flames set by Heavenly Master Xu in the Scripture Library were evidently no ordinary fire, but the Solar God was born from the sun itself, the ancestor of playing with fire. It would be strange if fire could kill him…

Even without the Solar Divine Power, the Sea Divine Power also specifically overcomes fire!

If Duge wasn’t afraid that spending too much time would alert more masters from Dragon Tiger Mountain, he would seriously consider lying in the fire to absorb it cleanly.

But now?

Duge hesitated for a moment and then started thrashing in the flames, his form gradually shrinking until finally, he lay on the ground, silent and motionless, letting the flames burn over him.

After his Divine Body had been integrated by the Golden Core, he gained the ability to transform his body into water. Once he became a puddle of water, the flames disappeared naturally after burning for a short while.

The third floor of the Scripture Library returned to its original state, and Elder Daoming had long ago retracted his golden divine skills, standing silently at the entrance to the stairs.

He looked at the spot where Duge had disappeared, shook his head, performed a hand seal, and chanted. Several red lights disappeared into the floor. Looking at the puddle on the floor, he said, “It turned out to be a water-based demon. To break through the Heavenly Master’s prohibitions, you needed to be at the Unity Realm Stage. How good would it have been to join Dragon Tiger Mountain as a Guardian Beast of the Mountain? Yet you chose to steal cultivation techniques and met with total destruction, both body and spirit—why bother?”

After the formation disappeared, the third floor of the Scripture Library returned to its original state.

Five ancient books were supported by a gentle light, quietly floating in the middle of the Scripture Library. The one in the center was the “Mixed Yuan Limitless Power.”

The other four are “Nine Revolutions Universe Skill,” “Returning Yuan Daoist Method,” “Purple Sky Heart Method,” and “All Phenomena Heart Method”; these five Cultivation Techniques correspond exactly to the heart methods of the Five Peaks of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

By keeping the original copies at Dragon Tiger Mountain, Heavenly Master Xu really showed quite some confidence.

As Duge glanced at the position of the five Cultivation Techniques, Elder Daoming approached him, lamenting about to collect the water he had transformed into, Duge suddenly burst forth, controlling the Dark God Power to break through the gentle glow holding the five Cultivation Techniques, capturing all five in one fell swoop.

Then.

He flashed past Elder Daoming, heading straight for the second floor.

Elder Daoming had no reaction throughout the entire process; by the time he came to his senses, the five heart methods had already vanished without a trace, and he was beside himself with anger. “Thief!”

His figure disappeared, and when he reappeared, he was already on the second floor, but all he saw was empty space, with all the Cultivation Technique scriptures gone.

Elder Daoming was both shocked and terrified, hurriedly flashing back to the first floor, only to find the same devastation, not a single Cultivation Technique left for him.

“Thief, thief!” Elder Daoming stamped his feet in frustration, nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood. He burst out of the Scripture Library and threw a transparent bead towards the sky with a raise of his hand.

The bead emitted a myriad of light rays that revealed every single detail of the Heavenly Master Peak.

The crane in front of the Scripture Library had been there absorbing moonlight, but the moment the bead’s rays fell, it bent its legs and plopped down onto the ground with a plop.

The koi in the pond suffered the same fate, pressed hard against the bottom of the pond by the increased gravity.

The disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain practicing individually also fell victim to the sudden gravity that pressed them to the ground, interrupting their cultivation and causing them to spit blood, nearly going into cultivation deviation.

Elder Daoming, not slower than Duge, cast the Black Tortoise Pearl while pursuing; Duge had not yet fled Heavenly Master Peak and was pressed firmly to the ground by the gravity.

However, the quality of his Divine Power was high enough that he quickly stood up, though his movement slowed down.

Moreover.

The Black Tortoise Pearl not only altered gravity but also emitted light, breaking the concealment of the Dark God Power. To continue fleeing would completely expose himself.

Having no choice, Duge could only dive into the forest, using the shadows of the trees to conceal himself once more.

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When Elder Daoming cast the Black Tortoise Pearl, it quickly alerted the Peak Masters of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Several figures swiftly converged beside Elder Daoming.

The leader of Dragon Tiger Mountain, standing next to Elder Daoming, asked in confusion, “Elder Uncle-Master, what happened? Why did you cast the Black Tortoise Pearl?”

Elder Daoming quickly said, “Jin Kui, search Heavenly Master Peak immediately, a thief has stolen all the Cultivation Techniques from the Scripture Library. It’s an aquatic spirit monster restrained by the Black Tortoise Pearl; it definitely cannot escape Heavenly Master Peak. Hurry and search.”

The leader and the other Peak Masters were alarmed by the severity of the situation. Without wasting words, each flew up into the sky, wielding their divine sight, meticulously searching every corner nearby.

Being of high Cultivation Level, they were completely unaffected by the Black Tortoise Pearl.

As they searched, many more were disturbed by the commotion caused by the Black Tortoise Pearl and gradually appeared, joining the search party.

Seeing more and more searchlights appear on Heavenly Master Peak, Duge inwardly cursed, having alarmed all these people.

Damn it!

Immortal Techniques and Magical Treasures are too much of a cheat; with so many people conducting a search, who knows if there are other Art Techniques. If this continues, being found is only a matter of time…

At this time.

Duge suddenly regretted coming at night; had he known the Scripture Library was so well-prepared, he would have come to rob it during the day, using Solar Divine Power’s teleportation to have escaped Heavenly Master Peak by now. His plan was flawed.

What to do?

Duge kept moving through the shadows in the mountain forest, dodging the golden searchlights, silently contemplating his next move.

The best course of action now might be to try and turn the tables with his skills!

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