Wang Chen withdrew his finger and let out a long breath.
Though the duel had ended swiftly and he had defeated his opponent without injury, its peril had been far greater than the challenge on the fifth floor.
From the very beginning, Wang Chen had gone all out, revealing his trump card and meeting strength with strength in a head-on clash.
It had been a dangerous victory, but a brilliant one!
He released the long staff in his hand, and the weapon silently vanished.
Wang Chen turned his gaze toward the massive boulder ahead.
Now came the time to reap the harvest!
The three Spirit Reversal Vermilion Fruits still hung intact from the branches, their vivid color so luscious it seemed ready to drip. The enticing fragrance they gave off had only grown stronger.
Even with Wang Chen's steadfast will, he could not help swallowing.
These were Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures capable of improving one's Spiritual Root!
A poor Spiritual Root had originally been Wang Chen's greatest weakness. Though he had used Add Points many times, his talent still could not compare to that of true geniuses.
It had not been easy for him to come this far.
Now, a treasure capable of greatly making up for this weakness lay right before his eyes. Wang Chen would have been lying if he said he was not tempted!
But he had no intention of greedily taking them all, because whether treasures like these were consumed directly or refined into Pills, their enhancement of one's innate gifts was a one-time effect.
Eating three Vermilion Fruits would have no more effect than eating one, and might even bring negative consequences.
Wang Chen flicked out a gust of finger force, precisely severing the branch bearing the Vermilion Fruits.
The instant the branch fell,