Being a warden of the Soulscape would have given Xander access to seemingly limitless powers in this distorted realm, but since he was still discovering his Bloodline Abilities, he was yet to unlock his true potential.
Despite being a direct descendant of the Nyxon Bloodline, Xander was a complete stranger to the Soulscape and his twisted ways, which left him utterly at the mercy of his more experienced opponent.
Noah died when he was just a child, barely older than ten, but being trapped in the veiled realm for over a hundred years had given him plenty of time to learn about different Ethereals and find ways to survive the cruelest challenges. Thus, despite being a mere child, he was proving to be a formidable opponent.
Xander was just starting to size up the Ethereal when Noah shrieked from behind, "Finish him off! Don't give him time to recover!"
