The young man's mind stirred. For a brief, tranquil moment, he simply stared at the 'Sword Marked Stone Wall'. Then, Tribulation Fire assailed his body, threatening to incinerate the 'Glazed Jade Skin' he had just refined, leaving not even a speck of dust behind.
The sudden turn of events made Chen Hex, who was off to the side, flinch. He instinctively thought something had gone wrong and was about to intervene.
However, when Duan Chenzhou saw that Ji Xiu's gaze had already fallen upon the stone wall recording the essentials of the 'Great Five Decline Celestial Saber'...
He sighed inwardly, knowing it was too late to stop him. The arm he had started to raise froze in mid-air.
"Have you ever seen one of those people who are born with innate knowledge?"
"The kind who can comprehend any True Skill, any Secret Martial art, with but a single glance."
Chen Hex looked skeptical and answered instinctively:
"I have not."
