Thunder rolled as the qi of heaven and earth boiled and scattered. Space was torn asunder, and the earth shuddered and shattered. Two clawed hands, black and dripping blood appeared in the cracks of space, tearing open a gate. The figure that clawed themselves out of the cracks could only be described as demonic. Black skin pulled taut over thick muscles, long claws dyed a dark red from centuries of bloodshed, splintered spikes sticking out of its back obviously shattered from intense combat. The demon was panting, clearly exhausted from intense combat, its tail shuttered and its face twisted in pain. Its once proud and regal figure torn to shreds, its abdomen caved in with a mighty fist imprinted on it.
Space around the beast began to swirl and the raging qi and space seemed to calm before the appearance of a greying middle-aged man walked out of the swirling mists. He was disheveled and similarly injured. Body splattered in blood, and a massive injury over half his face. His robes were singed and torn and one arm was torn from the elbow down. His one eye filled with contempt, his once neatly trimmed beard ragged.
“You thought you could run from this seat, Parallax Demon-Saint? You are more foolish than I thought.” the old man snarled, “For the arm you took, not even your life can repay. Nor the innocents your race has consumed in their warpath.” his sole fist clenched. The surroundings began to twist and writhe again. The demon looked at the man. Fear, respect, and hatred flashed in his eyes.
“Five-elemental Saint Beast Ao, the Unbreakable Shield. You truly live up to your name.” The Parallax spat out before grimacing, he could feel the saint beasts' qi run wild in his body. His dantian howled and his qi sea began to empty, he was too weak to expel the Saintly Qi but was still able to stand firm. “Even if you kill me, we both will die here! You have arrived in the lowest of Realms where not even mortals tread!” The demon howled in delight as he saw the face of Ao shift into anger. “So be it then. You will fall here no matter what. I shall destroy you no matter the cost!” The man shouted before making a single handle spell incantation. “Release!” he shouted as a great pressure covered the entire world.
The heavens darkened as the sky was blotted out. Not a drop of sunlight hit the surface of the world as a massive turtle floated above the surface of the world. It was missing a single eye and one of its four legs. “Come, you foul outsider! Taste this seat's true might!” The great turtle opened its massive mouth as if to swallow the planet. A great blinding light began to form in its mouth. “Quaking in your boots yet little beast? You haven’t seen this old man go all out yet! Feel honored that you will die in the embrace of the ancient Varja!” Glorious golden light surrounded the turtle as its missing leg regrew at an astonishing pace, its body began to contort and he stood on his hind legs. A great golden gate began to shine behind him as he laughed in joy.
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“Holy Gate of the Six Paths, Heaven Sealing Gate! Asura Sealing Gate! Human Sealing Gate! Hungry Ghost Sealing Gate! Animal Sealing Gate! Huang Quan Sealing Gate!” As these ultimate techniques were released, the golden light around the turtle glowed even brighter as six gates each larger than the last shined behind him. “ Samsara Sealing Gate, Sealing of all life! Be banished from reincarnation, foul interloper!” The light began to shine even brighter as the demon chanted his own technique, but the fear in his eye was apparent.
“Hated by all life, reviled by all gods, rejoiced by demons and devils, let my body be the altar and my blood be the-” he frantically chanted before he felt his movements slow, his soul was being splintered across all time and space. “-Sacrifice! Descent of the Great Patriarch! Aid your descendant in their darkest moment!” Space around the planet was already in poor shape, but now it directly shattered, even the Event Horizon meant to protect the myriad worlds couldn't form due to the power of the attacks going on. A great black hand reached down out of space and tried to grab the shields of light.
“You think a mere projection of a dead Sumeric Lord can stop my seals? Sumeru itself decrees your race's expulsion!” he flicked his arm and the blinding light formed into a massive blade and simply cut through the hand. The demon coughed out a river of blood. His body was already drained from the sacrifice but to see it so easily repelled did as much harm as the backlash, his body was shriveled into almost nothing as he froze in place, bound by golden chains as he felt his soul be pulled out and sealed. The great turtle shrunk down to the graying man, but he was skinner and soaked in sweat, but the golden light was as strong as it was from the start. He stood in front of the beast. “Know the penance for your transgressions, foul beast. He pointed the golden arm at him and stabbed into its chest, tearing out all manner of organs, directly cruising the dantian and finally expelling it permanently.
The body of the demon began to crumble away and he stood triumphant. The light began to dim but he formed another hand seal. “World Spirit let us make a deal! I will act as the defender and qi door to this realm, allow me to heal my wounds and treat my spirit here! You will be able to evolve and become a true worldly being and life shall flourish here for millions of years!” He slowly sank to the ground, the light dimming even more. The world rumbled, once, then twice. Then three times.
The man cracked a smile, “Very well! I shall assume my true form and become this world's Kunlun!” He swelled into the massive turtle once again and closed his eyes. A longer slumber awaited him and he did not know when he would awake again. But he was Immortal, undying. Tribulation could do nothing to him, he would slumber peacefully and make his breakthrough as he rested.