This demonized avatar, who styled himself the Extreme Cloud Demon Venerable, had come from afar and would inevitably have to leave some of his demon army behind to guard his territory. Under these circumstances, his Water-Fire Domain naturally had nothing to fear from the other side. But once they clashed, the Water-Fire Mantis King discovered that this self-proclaimed Extreme Cloud Demon Venerable was actually a cut above the strength the Ice Demon Elephant had described. It wasn't just the sheer density of the demonic essence within him. Even the fierce, baleful aura he unleashed with every attack far surpassed that of an ordinary Profound Immortal-level demon.
In truth, the Water-Fire Mantis King wasn't the only one astonished. Even the Water Lion Demon beside the demonized avatar, though it had followed him for some time, could barely conceal its surprise. The Water Lion Demon was now one of the demonized avatar's most capable subordinates, and it too had Profound Immortal-level strength. But even among demons at the Profound Immortal level, there were enormous differences in strength and status. The demonized avatar currently had three subordinates about as powerful as the Water Lion Demon, and more than a dozen who were slightly weaker. All had been subdued by him during this period. But his territory had gradually expanded, and there were now too many places to defend. He couldn't send all his forces to the battlefield at once; otherwise, if someone raided his lair, it would be too late for regrets.
These demons hadn't followed the demonized avatar for long, but most of them already had absolute faith in him. Beyond his overwhelming strength, what impressed the Water Lion Demon and the other powerful subordinates even more was his knowledge, far exceeding that of ordinary demons, and his understanding of cultivation arts.