Tian Xie's head exploded, yet not a drop of blood was seen. Every trace of blood was shredded into nothingness by Sword Qi imbued with Destruction Sword Intent. Moreover, the Sword Qi that had condensed into a single point before erupting had not only destroyed Tian Xie's head, but also ground his body to pieces, leaving only his two legs relatively unscathed.
Having succeeded with one strike, Ye Chen hastily retreated through the air, calming the drain on his life force and the turbulence in his True Essence caused by the backlash of the laws. This was when he was at his weakest.
Flesh wriggled, and with his legs as the foundation, Tian Xie's body rapidly regrew.
"Unforgivable! Ah, my head!"
Tian Xie's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked utterly deranged.
Ye Chen's strike had annihilated nearly seventy percent of his evil power. That alone would have been bad enough, but because the strike had erupted directly within his head, the violent Destruction Sword Intent had invaded his Soul Sea, violently slicing apart his soul as well. Soul and body were inseparable. Had his body been intact, this small amount of Destruction Sword Intent would not have injured him so severely. But now that his brow had been pierced and the power had erupted within, the devastation was easy to imagine.
With his head splitting in pain, Tian Xie's mind had already descended somewhat into madness, his body brimming with venomous resentment and ominous energy.
"Die!"
Ignoring the fine Sword Qi spreading from his legs throughout his body, Tian Xie leaned forward and pounced at Ye Chen. His hands formed claws, sharp black currents turning his palms into ghostly talons.
Ye Chen paid him no heed. From beneath the ground, a massive black sword shot forth to meet Tian Xie.