The first trial, overall, can be considered a test of intelligence.
Since one must break through the trial to comprehend the opportunities of the Great Emperor, it indicates that these three trials are based on the path of cultivation.
On the path of cultivation, there is never a shortage of brave individuals, but wisdom is also indispensable.
From the setup of the first trial, it is evident that the Primordial Saint Great Emperor had this awareness.
For those breaking the game with chess, what they rely on is their own solid foundation.
And when one's foundation is not solid enough, what should they do?
Naturally, they should seek other ways.
Smashing the chessboard is one such way.
However, people generally believed that the chessboard was set up by the Primordial Saint Great Emperor, instinctively thinking that only through breaking the game via chess would they be able to leave.
