Chapter 593

Chapter 593: Instant Kill

Retracting his fingers, Wang Chen exhaled deeply.

Though the duel concluded swiftly, with him emerging unscathed and victorious, the intensity of the battle far exceeded that of the sixth level.

From the outset, Wang Chen had poured all his strength into the fight, unveiling his trump card to confront his opponent head-on with sheer force.

His victory was as thrilling as it was impressive!

As he released the long staff, it dissipated silently into the air.

Wang Chen’s gaze shifted to the massive rock ahead.

It was time to claim his rewards!

Three Reverse Spirit Tongtong Fruits dangled perfectly from the branch, their hues vivid and enticing, their Aroma more intoxicating than ever.

Even with his iron will, Wang Chen couldn’t help but swallow hard.

These were heavenly materials and treasures capable of enhancing one’s root bone!

A weak root bone had always been Wang Chen’s greatest flaw. Despite numerous enhancements, his talent still paled in comparison to that of true prodigies.

Reaching this stage had been no small feat.

Now, with a treasure that could significantly mitigate this weakness within reach, it was only natural for Wang Chen to feel a surge of excitement!

However, he harbored no intention of greedily seizing all the fruits. Whether consumed directly or refined into elixirs, such treasures only offer a one-time boost to one’s innate abilities.

Consuming three Tongtong fruits would yield no greater benefit than consuming one, and might even result in adverse effects.

With a flick of his fingers, Wang Chen sent a precise gust of energy to sever the branch bearing the fruits.

As the branch fell, he swiftly caught it and stored it in the Xumi Ring.

The entire process took less than three breaths.

Treasures like the Reverse Spirit Tongtong Fruit rapidly lose their spiritual energy and efficacy once detached from their source.

Thus, the quicker they are stored in the Xumi Ring, the better their preservation.

Securing the Reverse Spirit Tongtong Fruit, Wang Chen felt as though he had achieved a significant milestone in his life.

When he had initially promised his senior sister Yin Sùlán to find this treasure, he hadn’t taken it too seriously.

After all, such opportunities are rare; treasures like the Reverse Spirit Tongtong Fruit are exceedingly difficult to come by, and the likelihood of stumbling upon them seemed slim.

Yet, against all odds, the impossible had occurred!

Wang Chen shook his head, pushing aside his lingering doubts. He now faced a more pressing question.

“Should I challenge the seventh level of the Tower of Heaven?”

The seventh level!

The Ancient Tower of Heaven boasts eighty-one layers, with the difficulty escalating from the very first layer.

Having conquered the sixth level, Wang Chen had already pushed his skills and strength to their limits.

Although the battle with the burly cultivator ended quickly, even the slightest misstep could have drastically altered the outcome.

Moreover, the adversaries awaiting him in the seventh level would undoubtedly be even more formidable and fearsome!

Should I continue the challenge?

Wang Chen hesitated for a moment before a sudden idea flashed in his mind.

He tried to ask the Ancient Stone Tablet that resided in his Sea of Consciousness: If I fail the challenge in the Tower of Heaven, will I truly die?

All along, Wang Chen had regarded the Ancient Stone Tablet as a powerful treasure.

It was just like the Thousand Transformations, the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, and the Life Creation Cauldron he possessed, but it was at a higher level.

However, since entering the Biluotian secret realm, the Ancient Stone Tablet had become very active, conveying a wealth of information to him.

Wang Chen felt as if a lifeless object had suddenly gained a soul!

This led Wang Chen to ponder.

After all, it wouldn’t cost him any spirit stones to try.

The response from the Ancient Stone Tablet surprised him.

Failing the challenge in the Tower of Heaven wouldn’t lead to real death, but there would be a price to pay!

This answer made Wang Chen’s eyes light up, and he quickly asked: What kind of price?

However, the Ancient Stone Tablet remained silent.

Wang Chen tried a few more times, even changing his question.

The Ancient Stone Tablet continued to be unresponsive.

Forget it!

Wang Chen abandoned the thought of probing further and said in a deep voice, “I want to challenge the seventh level!”

Since he wouldn’t truly die, what was there to fear in the challenge?

As for the price, Wang Chen believed he could manage it.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the space around him underwent drastic changes.

Mountains collapsed, forests vanished, streams merged into pools, massive rocks sank to the depths, and emerald lotus leaves broke through the water, blooming with exquisite lotus flowers.

In an instant, mist dispersed, revealing a deep lotus pool in front of Wang Chen.

In the center of the lotus pool, a single Jin Lian was blooming, radiating thousands of bright, soft rays of light.

Bathed in this light, Wang Chen felt completely relaxed, as if he were immersed in a hot spring, feeling warm and comfortable!

What astonished Wang Chen was that the light from the Jin Lian effortlessly penetrated his Immortal Body, silently nourishing his five organs.

Previously accumulated subtle injuries from training and battles miraculously healed completely!

Wang Chen was genuinely astonished.

There was no doubt that this Jin Lian was the reward for clearing the seventh level of the Tower of Heaven.

Although he didn’t know its origins, just being touched by the light of the Jin Lian produced such miraculous effects.

Its value was unimaginable!

The question was, with eighty-one layers in the Tower of Heaven, if the reward for the seventh level was so astonishing, what kind of treasures would exist in the eighth, ninth, and tenth levels…

And what about the dozens of layers above, including the highest level?

First-tier magic tools, second-tier spirit tools, third-tier magical artifacts, fourth-tier spiritual treasures, fifth-tier primordial instruments, sixth-tier Dao treasures, seventh-tier true instruments…

Wang Chen dared not think any further.

Was this real?

It was known that the former lord of the secret realm, Daobao Daoist, was merely at the Yuan Ying level.

Or perhaps this extremely mysterious extraordinary practitioner wasn’t just a true immortal, and his actual realm was much higher?

Maybe he was thinking too much and too quickly; Wang Chen felt his head almost explode.

Stay calm!

He forced himself to settle down.

At this moment, Wang Chen’s opponent had already appeared.

A white-robed cultivator materialized quietly beside the Jin Lian, facing away from Wang Chen.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gripping an Autumn Water Long Sword in his right hand.

Although Wang Chen could not see his face, this cultivator was tall and exuded an otherworldly presence that made people feel awe.

The robe he wore fluttered without wind, as if he stood atop a perilous peak, feeling the wind and gazing far!

The ground beneath Wang Chen trembled, and five weapons broke through the earth.

Once again, it was the same knife, sword, spear, staff, and axe!

Wang Chen reached out to grab the long staff.

For some reason, even though the other person had their back to him, he felt a chilling sensation.

This white-robed cultivator emanated a constant sword intent, making Wang Chen’s eyes sting, piercing into his Sea of Consciousness and penetrating his soul, sharp to the utmost degree!

His intuition told Wang Chen that his opponent in this round was a sword cultivator.

A pure sword cultivator.

Just as Wang Chen grasped the long staff, the white-robed cultivator suddenly turned around.

Before Wang Chen could see the other’s true form, a fierce and unmatched killing intent sword light filled his entire field of vision.

Wang Chen felt a sharp pain in his brow, and his consciousness was instantly pulled into a bottomless abyss!