Immortal and Martial Dual Cultivation Chapter 479: Test of Death

Essence would evolve into Quintessence. One strand of Quintessence was equivalent to ten strands of Essence.

As long as a cultivator reached the Martial Monarch realm, they would be able to use a Quintessence shield.

No matter how heaven-defying one’s Essence was, it would not be able to penetrate a Quintessence shield due to the difference in quality. It was like the difference between wood and metal. No matter how sharp and strong a wooden sword was, it would never break through a metal shield.

Wood was wood and metal was metal. Such was the difference between Essence and Quintessence.

However, the strange light barrier of this Ancient Desolate Tower gave Xiao Chen a chance, as long as he could continue climbing the tower and leave everyone behind.

Xiao Chen had to reach a height that no one else could reach. Then, not only would he catch up to the peak geniuses of his generation, he would have a chance to surpass them.

The test in the third floor went like Xiao Chen had expected. Without a doubt, the gravestone and coffin represented death.

What Xiao Chen had needed to face was his own death. The sensation of his breathing and heart stopping felt like he was actually dying.

Furthermore, the embellishment of the stone coffin and gravestone made the test seem even more realistic. In other words, that was a true experience of death.

The key to passing the test of the third floor was conquering this fear of death. Fortunately, Xiao Chen normally had a resolute heart. His desire to climb the Ancient Desolate Tower was greater than anyone else’s.

Xiao Chen knew that he was behind in regard to cultivation. If he wanted to catch up, he had to climb this Ancient Desolate Tower without stopping. This was his only chance at achieving his aims.

As long as Xiao Chen could overcome this fear of death, he could pass this test, achieving a breakthrough.

Xiao Chen collected his thoughts. He did not want to think about his experience in the third floor. There was no point in dwelling on thoughts of his death slowly creeping up on

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