Wang Xiu's aura rose and fell within him, surging like a tide.
The mana he had just harvested allowed his cultivation, which was always on the verge of a breakthrough, to advance once more. It was a natural progression, the result of accumulated effort, bringing him to the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul's Ninth Heaven—just half a step from Soul Travel.
But he felt no great joy. Instead, he frowned and asked, "The Great Abyssal Demonic Array?"
Guba smacked his lips, his expression complex as he said, "That is also an incredibly cruel ritual formation, considered taboo even in the Abyss Demon Realm!"
According to him, the Great Abyssal Demonic Array was different from the Divine Demon Ritual. Although both extracted energy through sacrifice, one was an offering to the Demon Gods, while the other was channeled directly to the formation's caster.
