On the Brink of Death

Ace did not know what had happened inside his knowledge sea, nor he could gaze at it until he reached an extremely high realm. 

However, for some reason, Gordon's calm rosy face has turned deserted and ashen as his soul suddenly trembled as if he just received a massive soul attack. His hand on Ace's head also trembled, and he vomited a large amount of blood the very next moment. 

The moment Ace noticed the anomaly in Gordon's demeanor, the pain from Gordon's soul search also instantly disappeared, and Ace's eyes lit like torches in elation, and he knew his plan has succeeded!

He didn't waste a moment as he brandished his long dark blade sword with despair lightning and quickly go after Gordon's neck. 

Gordon was in a state of shock after that dreadful sliver of wind destroyed his martial sense cruelly, and he also felt the approaching death. He finally understood that Ace was going for this from the start, and Ace fooled him into soul-searching him.