Vahn retreated to the quiet privacy of his hut after the morning's eventful breakfast. His heart still pounded with the thrill of acquiring a Divine Grade Art, and he couldn't wait to test the terrifying power of the Nine Heavens Lightning Art.
He quickly settled down and focused, drawing upon the secret knowledge now etched into his soul. He tried to execute the very first form of the technique: Destruction Sword.
He channeled his newly refined Void Qi, intending to channel it through the complex pathways dictated by the Lightning Art. But the moment he attempted to force his Qi to resonate with the element of lightning, his meridians seized up. The energy refused to transform, recoiling inward with a painful jolt. He tried again, pushing harder, but it was like trying to ignite water. The power simply would not manifest.
