Xu Qing was well aware in his heart that the thoughts of all beings were a double-edged sword for him.
They were both the precious nourishment for his Taichu Demon Qi and the deadly poison for his Taishi Demon Qi.
Taishi Demon Qi, undoubtedly, was the core of his existence as a Heavenly Demon, akin to a unique core code. Once lost, he would drift in self-loss, completely severing all autonomous consciousness.
In comparison, although Taichu Demon Qi was not as crucial as Taishi Demon Qi in maintaining self-awareness, its utility was equally irreplaceable. Without Taichu Demon Qi, the marvelous divine skills Xu Qing possessed would be impossible to exhibit, let alone using "Heavenly Demon Transformation" to steal others' divine skills, or to transform into a Demon King Protector.