Chapter 67: Passing the Second Trial! The "Untalented" Chen Xuan!

Chen Xuan did not know about the guardian girl’s reaction, let alone that she had unknowingly left the hidden chamber to hover silently above him, keeping herself concealed.

He remained immersed in the tablet’s spells, gradually integrating Yin-Yang Symbols to manifest different powers.

In the past, Chen Xuan had obtained the Great Yin-Yang Dao Origin—a legendary Dao Origin that even Mu Xuanyin was proud to possess.

Yet, while it had enhanced his combat prowess, it hadn’t triggered the qualitative change he was hoping for.

He had been puzzled by this in the past. Only now did he realize why.

The Great Yin-Yang Dao Origin was simply too profound for him to comprehend on its own. At most, it could serve as a dictionary, allowing him to learn the basics of the "Yin-Yang" language.

It was only now, when he read other "books", that he could truly wield its power.

The Yin-Yang Symbols continued flashing atop his palm. Chen Xuan’s progression was rapid.

Soon, he moved past simple forms like weapons and ordinary phenomena, constructing intricate items and entities with his power.

Natural phenomena like storms, tsunamis, and even seemingly "living" beings were created, each iteration surpassing the power of the last.

He had no idea how much time had passed. He had forgotten everything about the inheritance, losing himself entirely within the sea of spells.

Until suddenly, a faint crack echoed in his ears. At first, he subconsciously ignored it and continued his practice.

But a moment later, another crack reverberated, followed by another... and another.

Then... Bang!

Stone shards flew everywhere, some smashing onto his own body.

Fortunately, Chen Xuan reacted quickly. With an instinctive wave of his hands, Yin-Yang Symbols flowed out, enveloping the incoming projectiles and obliterating them from existence.

Only then did he realize what had happened and what the source of this change was.

The stone tablet engraved with the spells was gone!

Or rather, it had exploded!

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but feel nervous upon seeing this scene. He didn’t understand why this had happened.

That little girl... wouldn’t blame him for this, right?

He knew very well that he had done nothing but comprehend the spells, so he wasn’t at fault.

However, recalling the little girl’s previous attitude, which already labeled him as a "pervert" and a "cheater", he couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

"Hmph! It took you long enough!"

Just as anxiety gripped him, an arrogant voice echoed from behind.

Turning around, he discovered it came from the little girl, who had managed to sneak up on him once again.

Seeing him look at her, the girl grew even more haughty.

She tilted her chin up, practically looking down her nose at him.

"What are you looking at? It took you three whole days to pass the second trial! Hmph! And you still dare harbor hopes for the inheritance?"

"A puny cultivator like you should know your place!"

Chen Xuan ignored her taunts, focusing on a single detail.

"Have three days passed since I began comprehending the tablet?" he couldn’t help but ask, only to receive an arrogant nod in response.

He knew that she had no reason to deceive him. Moreover, when he used his own methods to verify, he confirmed it was true.

Chen Xuan was instantly astonished. He had completely lost track of time.

From his perspective, only a few minutes had passed since he sat down. Yet in reality, days had slipped by.

Sensing his astonishment, the little girl looked rather pleased with herself. It was the first time she had been able to obtain such a response.

"You have successfully passed the second trial. Although it took you ages and your comprehension is quite terrible, my Master has always been generous, willing to give untalented cultivators like you a chance."

Chen Xuan was deeply skeptical.

He clearly remembered her giving him seven days to comprehend the spells. He had managed to complete this task in less than half the time.

Even if his comprehension was not considered extraordinary, it should at least be passable, right?

Perhaps sensing his thoughts, the little girl scrunched her nose in annoyance.

She opened her mouth to argue, but ultimately swallowed her words.

"Hmph! What do you know? It took me a couple of hours to comprehend all these spells in the past. My talent is hundreds—no thousands of times better than yours!" she muttered under her breath, seemingly talking to herself.

Chen Xuan might have actually believed her if she hadn’t taken a step closer, as if afraid he would not overhear her hushed whispers.

’What a brat!’ he complained inwardly, wondering if her claim of having lived for thousands of years was also a lie. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

After all, she seemed incredibly childish in his eyes.

"Alright. Since you’ve passed the second trial, we shall proceed with the third one," the girl announced, waving her hand to sweep the remaining stone fragments into the dark void.

Her childish demeanor vanished. Solemnity and sternness washed over her face as she clasped her hands behind her back, adopting the posture of an ancient master.

"Among the three trials, this final one is the most important. The first two were merely meant to test your foundation and comprehension."

"Any cultivator who has reached this point without relying on pills could clear the first level. The same goes for the second trial, which only requires one to possess decent comprehension."

"As for the third trial," the little girl paused, "Even I don’t know its true purpose."

With those words, she waved her hand, her divine sense communicating with the Secret Realm.

Instantly, the space above the two shattered, tearing apart exactly as it had done when Chen Xuan attacked with the Common Saber.

A spatial rift quickly formed, revealing a tiny flash of light within.

One moment, the light was far away in the distance, and the next, it materialized inside the Secret Realm as the rift swiftly mended itself.

However, Chen Xuan had no time to marvel at the phenomenon. His eyes remained locked onto the glowing object that had landed before him, finally revealing its true form.