Somewhere in the Myriad Domain

*Clang*

The sound of metal colliding can be heard in the distance as two figures can be seen fighting.

“You’re not swinging with enough force, slash all the way through, do not stop until your opponent isn’t moving.”

“Dance of the Moon God”

Six crescent light blue arcs are sent flying towards the man. In response, the man simply throws out a flurry of fist to break the arcs. After they all are broken, little cuts begin to drop down his hand.

“Good, good. You’ve begun to fight like a real balmoral, but what will you do with this?”

“Curtain of Nyx”

Soon a dark shroud begins to cover the entire field and from the outside, it looks like a large black sphere, but on the inside, it was pitch black.

“In this darkness, your eyes are unable to see and you must rely on your other senses. Your fighting form may be subpar, but you have a high aptitude in the way of the Jiko Kensa. Look deeper, find out the true essence of your power. Find your true self. Here I come !”

The mysterious person began attacking viscously. Due to the effects of the curtain, he was able to attack from anywhere at any time and several cuts continuously appeared on her delicate body, revealing long traces of blood. Even though she was under these serious attacks, she sat down and continued to cultivate using the Jiko Kensa. After a while, she heard a voice.

“Descendant of mine. Would you like the power, to break this flimsy barrier?”

The voice began speaking to her and a little ball of light appeared in her consciousness and then it began to take the shape of what seemed to be a beautiful woman. Her expressionless face seemed aloof and cold. her skin was as pale as the surface of the moon. She had long silver hair and was dressed in a long white dress that just barely hugged her body revealing her supple breast and a long sash that sat atop her arms and went around her back.

“Are you implying that you have such power?” She replied

“Allow me shelter in your body and I will show you.” the voice said.

“Why would I let an unknown person reside within me? Do you know who I am? I don’t even know you.”

“Hahaha. I suppose you have a point there. I am the Moon Goddess, Selene. I have been watching you since you were born, your name is Celeste and I have been watching over you and your family for a while, your mother is a direct descendant of mine as well.”

“If that is so, why have you only revealed yourself now, why are you talking to me and not my mother? If you have the ability to give me power, why did you not do that for my mother before she was killed? Celeste questioned angrily.

“killed?" a brief moment of silence passed as Selene pondered and she replied with a simple answer.

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"I see. All will be revealed in time, but, young one. Your mother is not dead."

Like a sack of potatoes hitting her in the stomach Celeste faltered. she began to waver and lose focus for a moment after learning the truth.

"Your mother has been sealed with the rest of the Gods. Your mother was betrothed to another God in order to "strengthen bloodlines." This was forced upon her and to escape her fate, she ran away from the Gods' domain. This is how she came to that mountain and met your father, but someone gave up her location secretly to the gods. After, a great battle ensued, which ultimately led to her being taken away just short two or three years after you two were born when she was at her weakest. After she saw that there was no way to win, she gave up after a long hard fight and left to go back. Upon returning, many realized not only had she become powerful after "interacting" with your father she gained an unexpected blessing and because of it, she was almost as powerful as one of the Primordial or Old Gods. You Balmorals are all created by the new Gods coming to soil their roots because there was a certain allure the Gods could not resist from you humans. It continued for a long time before the chief of the new Gods discovered this and put a stop to it, but by that time it was too late. A whole new race had already taken hold in the Myriad Domain. After your mother had returned, the had been several Civil skirmishes, many evil plots and another battle was fought. The main perpetrator Wangling went to war with his brother Tempest and it turned the Gods' domain on its head. It resulted in all of the gods being sealed for almost 200 years, but that seal has continued to weaken allowing us to communicate in ethereal form but not physical form. If you help me, I will help you break this weak barrier, and crush all in your way. Whatever your vengeance, vendetta, or conviction may be, all will kneel before you and it will be accomplished.” Said, Selene.

There was a short moment of silence as Celeste trembled in anger and cried as she learned the truth. It was a lot to take in. She responded quickly and coldly.

“It matters not, because, from my understanding, you are weak and need time to recuperate. it is evident in the way you continue to waver in and out. I do not know if your words hold truth or not, but it would explain a lot. My first priority is to find out who set up my mother, and to cleanse the balmorals of this filth. I do not know why you wish to seek shelter within me, but I will seize that power for myself, I do not need you.

Celeste engages in a fierce internal battle while still being continuously slashed in real time on the outside world. The battle did not last for long, but it was evident that Celeste had "defeated" this supposed Moon Goddess.

"Young one, I like your conviction, and you have a temperament similar to mine. You may have defeated me and claimed my power, but do not expect it to come without a cost." Said, Selene.

The Moon Goddess seemed to "fade" slowly and Disappear."

“Has she perhaps given up? Was I too tough?” thought the man with the cross scar.

Right then a blinding light appears around Celeste, and she emerges from within the curtain with 3 big silver moons suspended in the air behind her. She was radiating a god-like aura, and you could almost feel the God ki being absorbed and dancing around her as if it was solely meant for her.

“I was right to take a chance on you, although you have “defeated me” I will allow you to use my power to your content, it will tax your body but what is such a small consequence for such a magnificent gain hahaha. Run rampant my descendant. “ Selene said as if she still won even if she lost and "disappeared".

The curtain of Nyx slowly fades and then scatters like pieces of a puzzle. The man with the cross on his cheek soon appears and is dumbfounded by the new appearance of Celeste, and after being lost for a while, a sneaky grin quickly appears on his face and he too begins to change.

"It seems as if it was the right choice to push her. Using the Jiko Kensa she has finally learned how to obtain "That power." I will not be able to half-ass this anymore, and I must quickly train her and teach her to control this. If not she will lose herself and her soul will cease to exist." A worrisome look was on his face, but it soon turned into a smile.

"I must say, I'm impressed with her talent, maybe if her brother has the same fortunate luck, Lord Rikudo just may be able to realize his dream. Hahahahahaha. I must finish this quickly. Little girl prepare yourself."

In response, he's met with a wicked gaze, and the two charge at each other and collide causing a small shockwave.