A Small Respite
Demonic Steps was a very simple movement technique by nature. Depending on the Qi used to initiate it, the result would be different for each one.
When Hao Xuan used it with Chaos Qi the very first time, the effect wasn't that strong. There was a screen of grey energy that partially surrounded him from top to bottom, not only obscuring the view of all that were around him but increasing his own movement speed.
But now that Hao Xuan had used every iota of Chaos Qi at his disposal, the effects were much, MUCH stronger. And it was aptly named 'Maelstrom of Chaos' because of them.
The pyramid's floor that could take a direct attack from a demigod and still not budge now had a shallow imprint left in the same spot where Hao Xuan was standing.
Chaos Qi erupted forth from the soles of Hao Xuan's feet and immediately surrounded his entire body like a flame. To all the spectators he looked like a ball of smoke, lighting, and fire from afar but it did not stop there.