When talking about the ancient times, most of the present day cultivators would speak with yearning. Although in theory, the modern people was inferior to the ancient people, however, before the age of chaos, the world was rich with surrounding spiritual energy, and as such, almighty people appearing in droves was an indisputable fact.
Right now, on the Nine Regions, the number one cultivator based on cultivation base was Supreme He Tu of Shengjing Sect, a peak Unity Stage cultivator, and half a step away from the Mahayana Stage. However, for several thousands of years, only a few people were able to cross this half a step distance. Moreover, after they did pass it, they have already overdrafted their potential, no longer were they able to pass more than that. As for taking the divine tribulation to ascend to the world of immortals, that was just a story in the legend.
There was really no comparison against the era prior to the Age of Chaos.
