Even among those in the Xiaoyao stage of Heavenly Beings, the disparity in strength could be vast.0

Qi Jianyuan was a good example of the lower rungs. He was defeated by Qi Xuansu, who was still in the Guizhen stage at the time. Ultimately, his death was inglorious, as he had perished at the hands of a mysterious female instructor. Though Qi Jianyuan held the title of a Heavenly Being, he lacked combat experience. Thus, in battle, he could barely exert 60% to 70% of his power.0

By contrast, Zhang Juqi possessed true talent and the will to die fighting. He could unleash not just all his strength, but more, fighting beyond his limits. Even alone, he once battled both Yao Pei and Qi Xuansu together and managed to hold his ground. He was one of the best at his level. If not for Yao Pei’s semi-immortal object, the outcome of that battle might have been very different.0

Marshal Thunder, Feng Bo, and the like were Jianghu veterans. Their cultivation level might not be the highest, but their combat instincts were razor-sharp. As such, they could bring out every bit of strength they had when it counted. Without the Xuan Jade, Qi Xuansu would have only been on par with them after becoming a Heavenly...0