Si Huangquan finally finished studying the ninth Enlightenment Character Stele just as the one-hour time limit was about to expire.
He then rested his hands on his pair of butterfly sabers and stared at Chu Xisheng.
By now, he had realized that the illustration on the central Enlightenment Character Stele held a hidden secret.
With his comprehension, he could have discerned its wonders, and might even have deduced the complete ultimate move.
Unfortunately, he lacked steadiness of mind. He had pursued only speed in his studies and overlooked the true mysteries within the illustration.
Who could have imagined that the complete sword move Divine Ao Rogue Person had mentioned was hidden in the very first illustration?
A moment later, a bell rang across the White Jade Plaza.
"The time limit is up!"
"Divine Ao Rogue Person," atop the stone stele, moved again.
He looked down below. "All who have met the requirements may receive their rewards."
Chu Xisheng had been making the most of his time to study the martial arts on Qin Muge's Character Card.
Both Qin Muge's Lightning-Pursuing Finger and Wind-Thunder Martial Intent at the age of ten could benefit him greatly.
But the moment he heard the word "rewards," Chu Xisheng perked up, his spirits instantly lifting as his consciousness withdrew from meditation.
Zhou Liangchen, on the other hand, was filled with regret.
He had been just a little short of comprehending the eighth illustration.
At this point, Shadowless Sword Zhuo Baiyun and Corpse Dog Li Manshan had both achieved eight steles, while Zhou Liangchen, Ying Haobai, and Lu Chen had all achieved seven.
"One hundred and fifty-six people have comprehended five steles or more-"
As "Divine Ao Rogue Person" spoke, clusters of silver light scattered down from the sky, landing before those hundred and fifty-six people.