"I've truly underestimated the capabilities of these ancient cultivators."
On the horrific purple-red lava sea, the Earthly Fiend Turbid Qi boils, and toxic smoke writhes around like giant serpents, releasing extreme heat visible as pulsing beams of light that distort and warp the space.
Walking on this lava sea, Qi Xiu is surrounded by a layer of red-gold mystical light, and the high temperatures that could instantly vaporize Blood-Stained Realm cultivators are as tame as a dog, continuously amassed in the palm of his hand.
While collecting the rare Earthly Fiend Yin Fire from the Earthly Fiend lava sea, Qi Xiu reflects on the earlier battle with the Kongmo Sect cultivator.
There were two shortcomings in this fight.
First, underestimating the prowess of ancient cultivators.
The Middle Ancient Era being a time when demonic paths flourished, the combat techniques of Demon Sect cultivators were unmatched across successive eras.
