In the Cultivation World, when those who cultivated immortality and sought the Dao reached a certain realm, even if their Primordial Spirit or Nascent Soul was injured and could not leave their physical body at once, they could still undergo Liberation by Violence at the moment of death, transferring the power of their physical body into their Primordial Spirit and thus entering reincarnation once more.
In their next life, if they could embark on the path of cultivation, then by a twist of fate, they might even awaken the wisdom of their past life and gain its cultivation experience and insights, making their path of cultivation far smoother.
If a Nascent Soul burned itself up, there was still a sliver of the Primordial Spirit that could enter reincarnation.
But if a Nascent Soul self-destructed, even that final faint hope would vanish completely. Thus, the power produced at the instant of self-destruction was not to be underestimated by anyone.
Even with Liu Hua's astonishing attainments in the sword, the reactions he could make in that instant were extremely limited.
The explosive energy came swiftly and faded just as swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, the East Sea Fist Emperor's physical body on the ground had vanished. His body and soul had both been utterly destroyed.
As for the East Sea Sword Saint Liu Hua, countless new wounds had appeared across his body beneath the impact of that explosive force.
Blood streamed continuously, leaving him looking exceptionally bedraggled.
The violent fluctuations in his aura further indicated that his injuries went far beyond what was visible.
"Senior, how are you?"
Lin Hezhuo had retreated farther back and remained some distance from Liu Hua, so he had suffered less from the explosion's impact.
Yet he had already been injured, and now his wounds