Of course, there was no such thing as a free ride.
The Asura Halo's power was incredible, pushing Cain's battle power into an entirely new realm, but that overwhelming strength came at an equally overwhelming cost. The halo placed tremendous pressure on his mind and soul, forcing him to maintain control over several Fourth Realm Forces while simultaneously converting the vast energy of the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe into every aspect of his existence.
The burden was so immense that even a veteran Fourth Realm life form should have struggled to endure it for even a couple of seconds, much less someone that just entered the realm a few hours ago.
The only reason the Scarlet King was able to handle the pressure as well as he did was because of the Power of Chaos. Through his connection to the countless life forms of the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe, Cain could distribute part of the pressure across the collective willpower of those who had placed their faith in him.
