The comprehension of these Glazed Steles required considerable technical skill. Simply put, it tested the observer's eye. Standing as a bystander, one could naturally see things more clearly and understand them more thoroughly.
Since ancient times, it was said: those caught up in the fray are blind, while those watching from outside see clearly.
In combat imagery like this, the two fighters faced split-second opportunities during battle. It was perfectly normal to miss them.
But from a bystander's perspective, one could review the footage repeatedly. Finding the turning point of victory wasn't that difficult.
However, the requirements for this stage were clearly different — it demanded finding three turning points.
Finding one was not especially hard. Finding two doubled the difficulty. Finding three doubled it again.
For some comprehenders, if they had spent too much time on the first two Glazed Steles, the window for comprehending this third one would be quite tight. This would, to a certain extent, suppress the display of their true abilities.
Jiang Chen, of course, had no such worry. His eye for observation was so sharp that even the foremost expert of the Glazed Royal City — the Great Emperor Peacock — would likely have to concede when compared head-on.
Of course, Jiang Chen's own cultivation wasn't particularly high yet, which did limit some of his judgments to a degree.
But since the combat imagery could be reviewed repeatedly, it naturally didn't restrict Jiang Chen's analysis. If he didn't grasp something the first time, he could simply go over it again.
The warriors fighting in these images were roughly at the mid-stage of the Emperor Realm. For someone at Jiang Chen's level of understanding, this tier of combat wasn't overwhelmingly beyond his reach.
Jiang Chen watched once through and immediately identified one turning point.
On the second viewing, he found another.
The third time, the fourth time — Jiang Chen still couldn't locate the third turning point.
The design of these Glazed Steles was undoubtedly meticulous. Since three were required, three certainly existed.
Jiang Chen didn't lose heart. He closed his eyes and meditated for a while, then stopped watching the images entirely, instead replaying the battle between the two warriors over and over in his mind, deducing and analyzing.
First he deduced from Party A's combat perspective, then from Party B's. This two-pronged approach yielded Jiang Chen a wealth of new insights.
Two days later, after dissecting every detail of the battle several times over, Jiang Chen finally pinpointed the third turning point.
"Hm, this turning point is hidden extraordinarily well. If I hadn't broken it down piece by piece, relying purely on intuition, I truly would never have spotted it."
Jiang Chen quietly congratulated himself — fortunately, he had been patient and thorough, and the method he used was sound and systematic.
"This third Glazed Stele is extremely difficult. It took me two full days. I'm afraid when Brother Ji tries to comprehend it, he'll need six or seven days at minimum. I really hope he has smooth sailing through the earlier stages, so he'll have enough time for this third stele."
After comprehending the third Glazed Stele, Jiang Chen felt he had gained tremendously. Deducing insights from real combat imagery was undoubtedly of immense benefit.
It not only helped him understand what combat at this level of warrior truly looked like, but also allowed him to step into each fighter's shoes and deduce various combat insights from both sides.
This kind of gain, while not equal to actual combat, was by no means insignificant.
Once Jiang Chen had identified all three turning points, he initially intended to submit his answers immediately using his divine consciousness. But he quickly dismissed the thought.
Less than three days had passed out of the fifteen-day limit. If he completed all three Glazed Steles this quickly, it would attract far too much attention.
Jiang Chen feared nothing, but he understood the wisdom of the saying: a tree that stands above the forest will be broken by the wind. So he decided to wait.
This Inheritance Secret Realm — a single day of cultivation here was worth ten to fifteen days outside. Such a wonderful place was perfect for taking the opportunity to train.
After Jiang Chen's breakthrough to the eighth level of the Saint Realm, his various martial comprehension had reached new heights, bringing him ever closer to the Emperor Realm.
Especially during his last battle, when he had summoned the Gold Seal Monarch — it added yet another card to his combat arsenal.
Moreover, the Gold Seal Monarch's combat power was absolutely sufficient to serve as a trump card.
During his earlier battle with Gao Zhan, the Gold Seal Monarch had performed impressively, but Jiang Chen was well aware that his exploration of the Gold Seal Monarch's potential had not yet reached the deepest level.
In other words, both the Gold Seal Monarch and the Yuan Magnetic Gold Mountain still had vast reserves of potential waiting to be unlocked.
This time, Jiang Chen intended to focus his cultivation on the Yuan Magnetic Gold Mountain — comprehending the mysteries of the Yuan Magnetic Force and the mysteries of the Metal Elemental Force.
The Metal Elemental Force, in particular, represented sharpness, destructive power, and the edge that could sever all things.