The Swordsman's Death

The Purple Crystal Swordsman sensed the difference between the Explosive Sword and the Scorching Sword immediately, but he could not evade it.

There was no other reason—the Explosive Sword arrived far too quickly.

There was simply not enough time to open up any distance.

And when the Explosive Sword drew close, it exploded directly, further reducing the space available for evasion.

It had to be said that explosions really were a very convenient form of power.

The Explosive Sword's physical impact sent the Purple Crystal Swordsman flying backward. He stomped hard on the air, steadied himself, then drove his blade into the ground.

His injuries were not particularly serious. Explosions were indeed convenient, but their limitations were also considerable.

To increase the power of an explosion, it was inevitable that its range would also have to increase.

That was why Chen Yi had rarely used explosions in the early stages.

However, after breaking through on his path, Chen Yi found a way to solve another limitation of explosions—having them detonated prematurely by the enemy.

That was why he incorporated Explosive Swords into his combat system once more.

The effective range Chen Yi had estimated for Explosive Swords was not their effective killing range, but the range in which they could effectively interrupt an attack's trajectory.

Did they think this level of impact alone could kill a Tier 6 warrior? That would be underestimating them too much.

But if they thought Explosive Swords were only capable of this much, would that not be underestimating Chen Yi too much?

The Purple Crystal Swordsman, having steadied himself, shook his head. His mind had become somewhat dazed from the impact, and his movements were noticeably slower.

And that slight delay cost him his chance to evade.

A new wave of Scorching Swords had already