The spirit power was attached to the weapon, and it could be turned into a material object with a gentle wave.
As long as the sword's light and spirit energy hit the enemy, they could cause real laceration to the target. If the opponent was not strong enough to withstand the long-range attack, he or she would likely suffer fatal damage.
It was just that forming long-range attacks consumed too much spirit power. Unless it was necessary, most cultivators would choose close combat.
But of course, if they could use long-range weapons to attack, spirit energy consumption would be greatly reduced. Magic Crystal Cannons and all kinds of hot weapons that could be driven by spirit energy were good examples.
However, the hit rate of long-range weapons was a problem. Adding on the fact that they were not common in the market, only a few cultivators had long-range weapons.