The Red Spirit Ball's tremendous power actually blasted the Heaven-Slaying Sword Light to pieces. Sword Qi and red light shot in every direction, flattening the trees, plants, rocks, and mountains nearby. Its power was several times greater than the blow Xu Yang had taken earlier.
The Heaven-Slaying Sword Light had been shattered, and Xu Yang was in no better shape. The spiritual sense he had attached to it was completely destroyed. It felt as if someone were pounding his head with a sledgehammer; wave after wave of agony nearly swallowed him, and Xu Yang groaned in pain. Fortunately, his spiritual sense was no longer what it had been. After cultivating the Spirit Refining Art, it had become exceptionally condensed, greatly strengthening his resistance. Otherwise, he would have suffered a grave injury and passed out.
Ruan Tianchou had no such luck. He was too close to the blast. Though he had retreated quickly, he had underestimated its power. A great many red beams and Sword Qi struck him, and the Heaven-Slaying Sword Light had already pierced through his protective beast armor, leaving it badly damaged. Now it finally gave way under the powerful assault, bursting apart into fragments.
Without the beast armor to protect him, Ruan Tianchou could only summon his True Essence to shield himself. But its defenses were far too fragile; a few streaks of Sword Qi broke through with ease. Then several beams of red light struck him, sending him flying as a great deal of blood sprayed through the air.
Once he had recovered, Xu Yang certainly wasn't going to let such a perfect opportunity slip by. He summoned what little Witch Power remained in his body and called forth Emerald Screen Peak to crash down on Ruan Tianchou.
Ruan Tianchou had been gravely injured by the