After hearing Little Monkey's words, everyone fell briefly silent.
That remark sounded even more boastful than Protagonist Bai's.
But Little Monkey had the capital to back up that boast. After all, Sacred Artifact Mountain itself was an Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign's bonded peerless Saint Relic, and no fewer than three Demon Emperors had died beneath it.
"Senior, could a present-day Dou Di expert still unleash all of Sacred Artifact Mountain's power?"
A question suddenly occurred to Xiao Yan.
"A Dou Di expert?"
Little Monkey paused, then shook his head slightly.
"No one other than my master could unleash all of Sacred Artifact Mountain's power perfectly. However, a Heavenly Sovereign of Immortal Grade or above could wield thirty or forty percent of its power.
"As for the Dou Di experts on today's Dou Qi Continent, I'm afraid they could only unleash its ordinary power.
"First, spiritual energy is the best energy source for unleashing all of Sacred Artifact Mountain's strength. Dou Qi is still a little too low in terms of energy quality.
"Second, a Dou Di's cultivation level only equates to someone who has just entered the Heavenly Sovereign realm. Even among Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereigns, they would be extremely weak."
Hearing Little Monkey's explanation, Xiao Yan and the other two could not help drawing sharp breaths.
Dou Di experts were actually the weakest beings among Heavenly Sovereigns.
Seemingly noticing their astonishment, Little Monkey chuckled and shook his head. "There's no need to be so surprised. After all, Dou Di experts possess no spiritual energy themselves. Only the capacity of their souls and bodies has reached the level of a newly advanced Heavenly Sovereign.
"Without spiritual energy to nourish them, even their physical bodies are somewhat weaker. Strictly speaking, a Dou Di has only taken most of a single step