Smooth Progress

Before humanity encountered cultivation, demon beasts were symbols of terror.

Their bodies defied the laws of physics, granting them absurd strength and speed.

Their hides stopped bullets, and they could chew up nuclear missiles like snacks.

All of this was true even of Tier 1 Qi Refining demon beasts.

After Qi Refining, the difference became so great that comparing them to the same kind of creature was meaningless.

Humanity’s resistance, which had somehow managed to defend against nuclear barrages and biochemical weapons, was torn apart like paper by Tier 2 Foundation Establishment demon beasts.

…They had seemed destined to reign in terror forever.

‘These days, they’re just my next meal.’

In modern times, they were nothing but prey, no match for cultivators of the same realm.

Nine took out a Cleansing Talisman to get rid of the unpleasant feeling of sweat soaking through their clothes...