Chapter 491 The Allure of a Reserved Empress

• The devouring process took a long time, mainly because Sebastian's strength and body weren't strong enough to speed it up. He was absorbing an elite warrior far more powerful than himself—surviving the process alone was impressive.
• Maria's Frostwind Technique was impressive too. It managed to freeze a much stronger opponent, even if only briefly. The move burned through a lot of true energy, but it gave Sebastian the chance he needed to use Soul Devourer.
• As Maria refined the pure true energy flowing from Sebastian, her own power steadily grew. The constant stream allowed her to repeatedly use the Frostwind Technique to freeze the middle-aged man from the Infernal Deity Sect. As Sebastian continued to drain his strength, the man grew weaker, so Maria didn't need to use as much Iceborn Energy to keep him restrained.