The ashen-white poison mist was suppressed by the blooming Fire Lotuses, which meant Zou Feng had already shattered Duan Wuya's Poison Domain.
For a Poison Cultivator, losing the support of a Poison Domain was like a beast having its fangs torn out, resulting in a devastating loss of combat power.
Thus, the weakened Duan Wuya was no longer strong enough to completely overwhelm Tian Yun.
For the time being, at least, Zou Feng could focus on the continued transformation of his Inner Qi.
Upon advancing to the Seventh Grade, his Inner Qi had undergone a qualitative transformation, becoming more condensed and firm.
Breaking through to the Gang Qi Realm was simply a matter of further strengthening this transformation, turning Inner Qi into the almost-tangible Gang Qi.
While Gang Qi was still a form of "qi," it was already incredibly close to a tangible solid, at least for short periods.
