Xiu Yingmei looked at Chen Guan, then at Xiu Jie Ming, and at this moment her inner conflict had reached its peak.

She was delighted by Chen Guan's performance, but also worried about it.

After receiving the Sword Technique inheritance, Chen Guan walked back to Button Bro's side and smiled, saying, "See, it wasn't that hard, right?"

Button Bro looked at Chen Guan in shock, secretly cursing, "Of course it wasn't hard, you didn't even take the test."

"Let me give it a try." Button Bro didn't say much, thinking as he walked towards the Sword Spirit, "Perhaps I'll be like Chen Guan and pass without a test?"

However, the reality disappointed Button Bro a bit because the red-dressed Sword Spirit performed a technique called "Twists and Turns," which was Button Bro's test question.

Sweat dripped down his forehead as his brain worked fast, but he couldn't think of any kind of realm this might be.

Seeing Button Bro standing there motionless, Xiu Jie Ming said, "Button, don't be nervous. Calm down and imagine how the sword technique makes you feel. Whatever feeling it gives you, that's your understanding and your Sword Intent."

"What feeling was it again?" Button Bro was so nervous that he had forgotten how that sword technique felt.

Time had passed almost ten minutes while Button Bro stood there motionless, and people started doubting he could pass the second level.

"Button Bro, it's not that difficult. Don't overthink it, just imitate what it's doing." Chen Guan said.

Though Button Bro thought Chen Guan was only comforting him, he realized there was no other choice. He decided to copy it, like filling in the blanks on a test where you write something down for a chance to score, knowing you can't score with an empty answer.

Button Bro knew he wouldn't come up with any Sword Intent, so following Chen Guan's advice, he imitated the move.

Thinking about it, Button Bro recalled how the red-dressed Sword Spirit used the technique and mimicked it.

Though he did not understand Swordsmanship well, he was diligent in practicing and quickly learned this simple move.

Button Bro's execution of the move looked somewhat impressive, though heavily imitative, suggesting he lacked any Sword Intent, and he was unlikely to pass this level.

"Passed... Transmit Celestial Escape Sword Technique..." Everyone was stunned when the red-dressed Sword Spirit unexpectedly declared him cleared.

Button Bro felt as if he had ascended from Hell to Heaven, a feeling better than winning the lottery.

"See, I told you, very simple." Chen Guan said, smiling at Button Bro, who received the inheritance yet looked puzzled.

Button Bro finally reacted, his grin impossible to suppress, despite attempts to be modest and low-key.

"Chen Guan, you were so right. It wasn't as hard as imagined. I'm lucky you reminded me, or I'd have been out of time." Button Bro said excitedly to Chen Guan.

Everyone else's gaze became peculiar, whether they had passed the test, failed, or weren't qualified for it, now remained silent.

"It was simple, after all. Emperor Ancestor once said all enemies are paper tigers." Chen Guan said, laughing.

"Yes, yes, all paper tigers." Button Bro nodded enthusiastically.

Others felt even more peculiar since they hadn't heard Emperor Ancestor say this before.

Those who passed the second level were left with Xiu Jie Ming, Yu Muxiu, Chen Guan, and Button Bro, while the others could only watch them proceed to the next level.

Xiu Yingmei wanted to remind Chen Guan to keep a low profile, saying the secret inheritance might not matter, but survival was crucial.

But with so many present, especially Xiu Jie Ming beside her, she had no chance to talk to Chen Guan.

"Chen Guan, with your extraordinary talent, you're destined for great fortune. Why not start the third level?" Xiu Jie Ming said to Chen Guan.

"Alright." Chen Guan didn't hesitate and headed directly to the third sword.

The third sword appeared gracefully, followed by a cyan Sword Spirit holding the sword, saying, "The third level... guess if there's a sword in my hand... guessing correctly means passing..."

Everyone was already bewildered, wondering what this meant.

"What on earth does this mean? Guess if there's a sword in your hand? Such a big sword in your hand standing out, asking if there's a sword at hand?"

"It can't be that simple, sure there's something more. The Sword Spirit's challenge isn't about the real sword, it's a metaphor."

"Seeing a mountain isn't a mountain, yet seeing a mountain is a mountain. Eyes have mountains, heart doesn't. This isn't a physical question, it's philosophical." Wen Yutao said, shaking his head.

"Certainly not saying there is. Seeing a mountain as a mountain is the lowest realm."

"On the contrary, seeing a mountain as a mountain might be the highest realm."

Those who understood started discussing, and nobody believed this challenge was as simple as it seemed.

Even Xiu Jie Ming was pondering how to answer this question.

"Yes." Chen Guan directly gave the answer without a second thought.

"Congratulations on answering correctly... Passed... Can transmit Pure Yang Sword Dao..." The cyan Sword Spirit spoke, transforming into a Sword Rainbow that pierced through Chen Guan, transmitting energy and information into him.

Secret Skill: Pure Yang Swordsmanship (Incomplete).

Cultivation Requirements: None

Primordial Energy Consumption: 1.

Skill Level: 1.

Special: Secret Skill is in an incomplete state, unable to exert its true power.

Secret Skill: Pure Yang Sword Technique (Incomplete).

Cultivation Requirements: None.

Primordial Energy Consumption: 1.

Skill Level: 1.

Special: Secret Skill is in an incomplete state, unable to exert its true power.

Secret Skill: Pure Yang Sword Dao (Incomplete).

Cultivation Requirements: None.

Primordial Energy Consumption: 1.

Skill Level: 1.

Special: Secret Skill is in an incomplete state, unable to exert its true power.

"Pure Yang Sword Dao is a kind of secret skill, complementing the previous Sword Technique and Swordsmanship." Chen Guan calmly stated.

Others only thought he gained an Unparalleled Secret Skill inheritance, not realizing it was an incomplete Pure Yang inheritance.

Chen Guan had no intention of revealing it and even acted as though he truly gained an Unparalleled Secret Skill inheritance.

The third level didn't seem too hard, and one could guess the answer if unsure, making Button Bro and Yu Muxiu eager to try.

Xiu Jie Ming saw their eagerness and let them challenge first.

"I'll go first." Button Bro felt that stretching the issue prolonged his anxiety, deciding it's better to meet the challenge head-on.

Yu Muxiu didn't contest him, so Button Bro walked boldly to the cyan Sword Spirit and said, "Present the challenge."

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