160: Chapter 160 Perfect-level cultivation techniques and spiritual arts; Heading to the Library

The battle in the villa district had concluded, but the entire Jingdu Martial Arts University had entered a state of maximum alert.

News of Master Ming, a powerhouse at the Dharma Aspect Realm, personally stepping in to slay a giant among Cultists, had spread to every corner of the campus as if it had grown wings.

For a time, the number of Sky-Surpassing Level teachers patrolling the campus tripled, and Divine Will Celestial experts would scan various areas with their divine sense from time to time. Any suspicious movement would draw a swarm of powerful experts to surround the area.

Everyone was discussing that earth-shattering battle, and various versions of the rumors were intensifying.

Some said that the Cultist was the Vice Sect Leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect, whose cultivation had already reached Peak Divine Will, just one step away from condensing a Faxiang.

Others said he was a Natural Demon Seed with an immortal body, and it had taken Master Ming a tremendous amount of effort to completely annihilate him.

Meanwhile, the instigator of this turmoil, Lu Qingyun, was currently hiding in the most secluded exclusive practice room in the school, living quite comfortably.

He didn't dare to follow Luo Qing again.

Because at this juncture, the top brass of the entire Jingdu Martial Arts University must be on high alert; any slight disturbance could alert them, and the risk factor was simply too great.

If he were discovered at this sensitive moment, he probably wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.

"It's the perfect time to max out the Heavenly Demon Arts."

Lu Qingyun sat cross-legged on the ground, faint black mist swirling around his body.

The Divine Intent Level Heavenly Demon Arts circulated within him at high speed.

Thanks to the system's "One-Time Verification, Eternal Verification" bug-level mechanism, every time he circulated his cultivation method, he could achieve a perfect state, and his proficiency skyrocketed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A Divine Intent Level cultivation method that would take others decades of time to polish to perfection was, for him, merely a matter of a few days.

[Ding! Heavenly Demon Arts proficiency +1200, Level EXP +5426...]

[Ding! Heavenly Demon Arts proficiency +1500, Level EXP +26451...]

[Ding! Heavenly Demon Arts achieved Great Success! Level EXP +245121...]

[Ding! Congratulations! Heavenly Demon Arts reached the Perfect Realm! Level cap increased to 49!]

A cold system prompt sounded one after another. Lu Qingyun slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a long, turbid breath.

That breath condensed into a small black snake in the air, circling for a moment before slowly dissipating, carrying a heart-stopping, evil aura.

A flash of irrepressible joy crossed his eyes as he clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body.

"Divine Intent Level Heavenly Demon Arts, finally perfected."

Lu Qingyun pulled up the system panel and nodded with satisfaction as he looked at the words "Heavenly Demon Arts (Perfect)" in the cultivation method column.

Now that the shortcoming in his cultivation method had been completely filled, as long as he could find that heavenly demon stone and absorb the massive amount of experience points contained within it in one go, his level would inevitably experience a leap-style surge.

At that time, let alone Peak Divine Will, even condensing a Faxiang would not be impossible.

Otherwise, even if he obtained the heavenly demon stone, he couldn't instantly convert it into level strength; he could only store it in the experience pool for later use.

The feeling of being able to see it but not touch it was simply too unbearable.

"Cultivation method is settled, now it's time to get some decent means of attack."

Lu Qingyun rubbed his chin and fell into thought.

He had always relied on BUG-level mechanisms like level suppression, post-battle healing, and infinite growth to bulldoze his opponents; he had pitifully few actual martial skills he could show off.

The previous Mountain-Shaking Fist had long since fallen behind the version, and the ones that followed were all things that couldn't be brought out to the stage.

By the Divine Intent Realm, ordinary martial arts had already lost their meaning. What experts at this level used was called... Spirit Arts!

"As China's top martial arts institution, Jingdu Martial Arts University must definitely house many Spirit Arts classics."

Lu Qingyun stood up and stretched, his bones making a series of "crack" sounds. "It's a pity that my identity as 'Chen Luo' is just a lecturer at the Sky-Walking Grandmaster level. According to school regulations, I have no qualifications to consult Spirit Arts."

Just as he was at his wit's end, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck his mind.

"Wait! Don't I still have a part-time job as a library administrator?"

Lu Qingyun's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I have to say, that dead cultist's taste was truly good. The part-time job he chose to pick up girls not only allowed me to come into contact with Luo Qing, who has clues to the heavenly demon stone, but now it can also help me get Spirit Arts. It seems I really wronged him before; this move of his was on the fifth floor."

Without further hesitation, Lu Qingyun pushed open the door of the practice room. The sunlight shone on him, warm and cozy.

He patted the dust off his body and walked calmly toward the core area of Jingdu Martial Arts University—the library.

Along the way, students in a hurry and teachers with serious expressions were everywhere. Many people were whispering about the battle from a few days ago, their faces full of lingering fear and excitement.

"Did you hear? Where Master Ming took action, the entire villa district was razed to the ground. They are still clearing the ruins now!"

"That's a Dharma Aspect Realm powerhouse! It's my first time seeing a Dharma Aspect Realm expert make a move since I've grown up. It's too shocking!"

"It's scary to think about. Such a powerful Cultist actually infiltrated our school. Who knows if there are any remnants left."

"What are you afraid of? With Master Ming and the others here, those Cultists can't flip the sky. But honestly, I think Teacher Chen Luo's class actually makes a lot of sense now. If you really encounter a Cultist, those flashy moves are useless."

"That class is too perverted. Making us dig out our own hearts, who can stand that?"

Hearing these discussions, the smile on the corner of Lu Qingyun's mouth grew wider.

Thinking it's perverted is a good thing. If it weren't for that, if I really let you come to class, wouldn't it just be a waste of my time!

Before long, a towering and magnificent building appeared before his eyes.

The Jingdu Martial Arts University Library was cast entirely from a mixture of obsidian and alloy. It was huge, like a towering mountain, emitting a faint luster under the sunlight.

The entire building was filled with an ancient and heavy atmosphere, possessing a heritage spanning thousands of years.

The library was divided into four floors, with strictly defined levels corresponding to different martial arts realms.

The first floor was a public reading area, open to all students on campus. Here, basic cultivation methods and introductory martial arts from the Mortal Shedding Realm to the Aperture Opening Realm were placed, along with a massive amount of martial arts theory, beast encyclopedias, and historical classics.

It was morning, and the first floor was bustling with people coming and going. Many students were holding books, sitting by the windows and studying earnestly.

The second floor was an area exclusive to Xiantian Martial Artists, containing high-level fist, foot, and weapon martial arts from all walks of life, as well as guides for awakening some special physiques.

The flow of people here was significantly less, and the environment was quieter. Occasionally, one could see a few students at the Innate Realm moving between the bookshelves.

The third floor was the area for Sky-Walking Grandmasters; only teachers and students who had reached the Yukong Realm could enter with their identity tokens.

This place stored the top-tier, best-quality martial arts of the entire Jingdu Martial Arts University, cultivation methods compatible with the Yukong Realm, and various precious survival secrets and records from the wild.

The entire third floor was heavily guarded, with Yukong teachers specifically stationed at the entrance.

The fourth floor was the core area of the entire library, with a very high threshold, limited only to Divine Will Celestials and core elders and professors within the school. Here, Divine Intent Level cultivation methods and various practical Spirit Arts were archived, each one worth a fortune, and almost no one set foot here on ordinary days.

Lu Qingyun walked to the entrance of the library, took out his blue-gray part-time administrator token, and swiped it on the access control.

"Beep! Identity verification passed."

A cold mechanical sound rang out, and the heavy alloy door slowly opened. A faint scent of ink mixed with the unique smell of old book pages wafted over, making one's mind feel tranquil.

Lu Qingyun didn't stop on the first floor and walked straight up the stairs.

At the entrance to the third floor, an old professor with graying hair was sitting there, closing his eyes to rest.

Seeing Lu Qingyun come up, he opened his eyes slightly, then closed them again without saying anything.

However, Lu Qingyun clearly felt that this old guy seemed to be carrying a look of disdain.

Obviously, he was somewhat dissatisfied with Chen Luo's identity.

The space on the third floor was a little smaller than the two floors below, but the bookshelves were taller, and each bookshelf was filled with thick classics.

A faint spiritual energy permeated the air; clearly, the books here had been preserved using special methods.

At this moment, in a corner of the third floor, a beautiful figure was standing in front of a bookshelf, gently placing a thick classic back in its original place.

"Thump—"

The book collided with the bookshelf, making a dull sound.

Luo Qing was wearing a simple white dress, her long hair draped over her shoulders. The sunlight shone through the window onto her, outlining her perfect curves.

She had always loved delving into martial arts knowledge. Usually, besides teaching, she spent most of her time in the library, so she had also actively taken on the position of an official administrator here.

After putting the book away, Luo Qing frowned slightly, pondering what to read next.

Having experienced the practical class from a few days ago and the terror in the villa district, she deeply realized how lacking her understanding of Cultists was. For the past few days, she had been frantically flipping through related classics.

Just then, the corner of her eye inadvertently caught a familiar figure.