So even Limit Douluos are split up into three stages. This means that quasigods are the beings who truly stand at the pinnacle of this world.

However, thinking back to how Yali had managed to force a quasigod into retreat as a quasidemigod, it seemed that the disparity between the stages wasn't all that pronounced.

The Holy Spirit Douluo seemed to have gleaned his thoughts, and she said in a solemn voice, "Don't underestimate Harosha; the main reason I was able to force him into retreat earlier is because my power is the bane to all evil Soul Masters. Among all Limit Douluos, I definitely possess the least combat prowess, but when facing evil Soul Masters, even the likes of the Holy Dragon Douluo, Heartless Douluo, Amorous Douluo, and the Light Dark Douluo won't be as effective as I am. My powers naturally repress the powers of evil Soul Masters and debilitate them on an essential level, and that's why Harosha was unwilling to face me.

"Otherwise, if he had insisted on killing you at all costs, even myself and the Holy Dragon Douluo combined may not have been enough to stop him. The ratio of power between a quasidemigod and a demigod is roughly 1:2, while the ratio between a demigod and a quasigod is roughly 1:3, which means that it would take take three beings of the Holy Dragon Douluo's caliber to contend with the Infernal King Douluo."

Tang Wulin drew a sharp breath upon hearing this. The Infernal King Douluo was that powerful?

He had been very pleased after Yali had become a Limit Douluo as that meant that Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect combined now had four Limit Douluos among their ranks. In the Holy Spirit cult, the four heavenly monarchs seemed to all be below the Limit Douluo level with only that Blood Demon reaching close to that level. Above them were the sovereign and two emperors, all three of whom were most likely Limit Douluos.

As such, he had thought that the two sides were quite comparable, but it seemed that he had been completely wrong!

Infernal King Douluo Harosha was most likely one of the sovereign and two emperors; if all three of them were quasigods, then that would make an extremely horrifying lineup. This meant that even the most powerful beings of the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy combined couldn't compare with their most powerful beings.

On top of that, the 12 cavaliers of death in Harosha's Infernal Rebirth domain were all three-word battle armor masters that were at the Hyper Douluo level; just how fearsome was the Holy Spirit Cult's overall power?

"There's no need for you to be overly concerned; we still have you!" Yali smiled, and said, "I can see the shadow of your godfather's youth in you. He had become a quasigod at 35 years of age, which placed him very high on the list in the entire history of Shrek Academy. However, judging from your current situation, I estimate that you'll have a chance at reaching that level at only around 30 years of age. Your overall aptitude is superior to your godfather's, so once you become a quasigod, you could quite possibly be invincible in this world."

Tang Wulin asked, "Are there disparities in power between quasigods as well, Mother?"

Yali nodded in response. "There are always disparities when it comes to cultivation, and these differences could arise from a variety of factors. Due to the lack of a Divine Blacksmith in the Holy Spirit Cult, Harosha still only possesses a suit of three-word battle armor. After fusing with him, the suit of battle armor had undergone a process of evolution and can be considered as a suit of pseudo-four-word battle armor that's still a sliver away from becoming a true suit of battle armor; you'll definitely exceed him in this aspect in the future."

Thinking back to the powerlessness he had felt in the face of the Infernal King Douluo, Tang Wulin was struck by a heavy sensation in his heart. His opponent was truly formidable, and it was not going to be easy for him to catch up.

"Also, aside from you, your friends are progressing very quickly as well. In the future, you and your friends will form the backbone of the resistance against the Holy Spirit Cult."

Tang Wulin asked, "How many quasigods are there in this world aside from the Infernal King Douluo?"

A grim look appeared on Yali's face upon hearing this. "The Holy Spirit Cult has at least one more, and he's the main culprit behind the Shrek Academy bombing. His title is Ghost Monarch, and he's also known as Nine Ghost Monarch. Harosha has gone on some horrific killing sprees in the past, but his destruction has been limited to a certain area in the past century. In contrast, the Ghost Monarch Douluo is far more terrifying. Your godfather truly established himself after severely wounding the Ghost Monarch Douluo in battle, but he managed to escape.

"He was the one who led the attack against our Shrek Academy. If it weren't for him stalling your godfather, he wouldn't have died." The resentment that had appeared in Yali's eyes was a clear indication of just how much she detested this Ghost Monarch Douluo.

"Is there anyone else aside from him?" Tang Wulin quickly changed the subject to something that was less grief-inducing for Yali.

"Aside from him, Qiangu Dongfeng could also be one, and there's a sliver of a chance that Chen Xinjie could be one. On top of that, the Amorous Douluo and the Heartless Douluo combined could count as a quasigod."

"Combined? Do they have a soul fusion skill?"

A normal quasigod was the equivalent of three demigods, so if the Amorous Douluo and Heartless Douluo could combine to count as a quasigod, then that would mean their combined powers exceeded the sum of their individual powers.

"That's right. On top of that, the two of them combined create a very troublesome prospect even for quasigods to face." A rather peculiar look appeared on Yali's face at the mention of the word "troublesome".

The Tang Sect and Shrek Academy each had two Limit Douluos, while the Blood God Legion had Mirror Douluo Zhang Huanyun. On top of that, there was Boundless Ocean Douluo Chen Xinjie and Qiangu Dongfeng, which amounted to seven total Limit Douluos on the Douluo Continent.

Qiangu Dongfeng could be counted outside of this as no one could say exactly what his relationship with the Holy Spirit Cult was, so technically, there were only six.

As for in the Star Luo Empire, there was only the Holy Dragon Douluo, and he had to live in the shadow of the Infernal King Douluo.

Over at the Holy Spirit Cult, the fact that the sovereign and two emperors were all Limit Douluos wasn't all that terrifying; what was alarming was that there was a very high likelihood that all three were quasigods.

Such a formidable lineup was close to being able to contend with the top-tier powerful beings of the entire world! It was no wonder they had dared to attack Shrek City; their confidence had arisen from their power. In its current form, the Holy Spirit Cult truly posed a threat to the entire world.

Yali's brows furrowed tightly as she said, "Infernal King Douluo Harosha is one of the proudest people I've ever seen; he could've only joined the Holy Spirit Cult for a single purpose: to become a true god. This means that the Holy Spirit Cult must have something with enough persuasive power to make him join them. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a simple task to convince him."

Tang Wulin said, "I recall that he said something like 'sift away the faults and retain the truth' during the battle, and even the Holy Dragon Douluo was tempted by this; is that another way of declaring his goal to become a true god?"

Yali nodded in response. "Most likely so. However, there's no need to worry about the Holy Dragon Douluo turning to them; the Holy Spirit Cult's methods definitely don't suit him. His martial soul is the Holy Radiant Dragon; if he abandons the light in his heart, then it's over for him. A large contributing factor behind his inability to become a quasigod is his own mental state, and at his age, it's going to be very difficult to take that step."