"The true Four Seas Demon Kings probably all had the power to crush those at the True Core Great Completion stage. But several experts at that stage might still be able to hold their own against a Demon King. Just as several Purple Mansions can stand against a Fifth-order Great Demon."
"That might sound a little confusing, but the Demon Race and humankind aren't part of the same system. You can't simply make a direct comparison. Several Purple Mansions can stand against a Fifth-order Great Demon, and a Fifth-order Great Demon can fight someone at the True Core Early Stage. But no matter how many Purple Mansions there are, they can't defeat someone at the True Core Early Stage. In terms of cultivation realm, the Purple Mansions are already at a disadvantage. The divine intent of a True Core expert alone exerts absolute suppression over Purple Mansion Lords. But divine intent is useless against demons, who have no souls."
"In a word, comparisons between realms are only for reference. In a real battle, everything depends on how you perform in the moment."
After Sect Leader Zhu finished speaking, he picked up his tea and drained it in one go. Then he pointed at Xu Yi. "Take your current strength, for example. Against someone at the True Core Early Stage, you might be able to hold your own. But a Fifth-order Great Demon probably wouldn't be able to do much to you. Actually, I've been wondering: if you hadn't held back, what would have become of Chong Xuzi? Hahaha... By the way, what technique lets you transform into a demon?"
"The Dragon Elephant Aspect. I obtained it through a fortuitous encounter."
Xu Yi answered plainly and directly, without trying to hide anything.
Sect Leader Zhu said, "Such a divine art. Would