"Did the Iron Turtle Taoist actually self-destruct, perishing together with Li Chen?"
The old man's insane action earlier had caught everyone present off guard,
Self-detonation essentially means complete annihilation, with no hope for reincarnation.
Therefore, unless it's a life-or-death situation, no one would be foolish enough to choose self-detonation.
In the earlier battle, the predicament faced by the Iron Turtle Taoist, although very dangerous, had not yet reached the point of self-detonation.
After all, with six Nascent Soul Great Powers including Hela Ba to support him, he still had a chance to escape.
Yet, he self-destructed!
He exploded so decisively, so thoroughly!
Regarding the self-detonation of the Iron Turtle Taoist, besides being shocked, Hela Ba and the others felt only a secret joy, with no sorrow for their comrade's death.
The downfall of Li Chen, their archenemy, meant that the Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads had been completely removed.
