A Thousand Years Ago...

In the vast expanse of the Divine Cosmos, where stars shimmered like countless jewels in the void, three figures raced through the celestial landscape, leaving trails of energy in their wake. One was cloaked in blue energy, another in radiant gold, while the third figure, shrouded in black qi, led the chase. The two figures in blue and gold pursued the one veiled in darkness with relentless determination.

---Divine Cosmos: Represents the cosmic space that surrounds the Immortal Realm, often filled with stars, planets, and other celestial bodies that are part of the divine or higher realms.---

One of the two pursuers, enveloped in gold qi, spoke up, "Hand over what you took from us." The man, completely cloaked in gold energy, had black hair styled in a half-up, half-down fashion. He wore a deep crimson robe adorned with golden embroidery of blooming lotuses and flames, dark red silk inner garments, and a golden sash with intricate lotus and flame patterns. His sturdy black boots were decorated with flame motifs.

The old man glanced back and said, "Fools, I don’t have what you're looking for." His entire body was shrouded in black qi, and his white hair was styled in a topknot with fringe, complemented by a white beard. He wore a shadowy black robe streaked with crimson veins of demonic energy and jagged edges over a dark fitted tunic adorned with runes. The robe was cinched with a blood-red sash bearing arcane symbols, and he completed his outfit with black reinforced boots.

“What do you mean, ‘nothing’? You sneaked away with the Phoenix Tail Grass while we were distracted by the fight,” the man surrounded by blue qi rebuked. He had long, loose black hair and wore a flowing azure robe with intricate cloud and lightning embroidery. His attire included a white inner garment, a dark blue sash with the sect’s emblem, and a jade pendant for protection. He completed his look with silver cuffs and black leather boots adorned with cloud patterns.

---Phoenix Tail Grass: A vibrant, flame-red grass with golden edges that resembles the tail feathers of a phoenix. It thrives in areas rich with fire element energy. Boosts fire-based cultivation techniques and aids in the tempering of one's physical body with fire element energy. It is also used in creating pills that increase lifespan.---

Although the accusations were accurate, the old man remained unshaken. The Phoenix Tail Grass was the final ingredient he needed to make pills that would prolong his life. Consequently, he had to escape from the two pursuing him.

Without further argument, one of the two pursuers launched his attack. The man surrounded by a blue aura swiftly raised his left hand and conjured the Divine Ice Spear. As he threw it, the spear, imbued with frosty energy, sent freezing remnants hurtling toward the old man. However, the elderly demon cultivator merely smirked and raised his hand to summon the Demonic Iron Curtain. The barrier materialized, black as night and unyielding, absorbing the icy spear with a dull thud.

---Divine Ice Spear: A spear made of pure ice energy. The cultivator throws the spear at a distant target, freezing everything in its trajectory.---

---Demonic Iron Curtain: A sturdy barrier made from condensed demonic iron, capable of withstanding both physical and magical attacks. This barrier is often used in prolonged battles where the cultivator needs sustained defense.---

Seeing this, the man surrounded by a gold aura raised his right hand and pointed at the old man. The tip of his finger quickly released a circular stream of gold qi as he declared, "Divine Finger." Upon impact with the barrier, the old man felt it weaken, so he reinforced the barrier while swiftly flying away from the two. Undeterred, the two men continued their relentless assault, determined to break through the old man’s defenses.

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Despite their efforts, the old man skillfully evaded their attacks at the last moment as he fled. While maneuvering through the air, the old man aimed his right hand behind him at his pursuers. As he opened his palm, a black pentagram appeared, with a red circle in the center surrounded by an ancient diagram. He then used, "Blood Moon Slash."

--Divine Finger: A concentrated burst of Qi shot from the fingertip, capable of piercing through defenses.---

---Blood Moon Slash: A crescent-shaped energy slash that glows with the eerie light of a blood moon. This attack can cut through space, allowing it to strike targets from an incredible distance. The slash leaves behind a trail of cursed energy that continues to harm the target long after the initial strike.---

As he spoke, the red circle within the pentagram spun rapidly and released a crescent-shaped energy slash in a combination of red and black. Seeing this, the two men quickly darted in opposite directions. Despite their evasive maneuvers, the old man continued his relentless attack.

To further confuse him, the two men flew through a field of massive asteroids, aiming to disrupt the old man’s aim. This forced the old man to adjust his flight path, turning upside down while still keeping his gaze fixed on his pursuers.

In this inverted position, he used his left hand to direct the Blood Moon Slash at the man on his left, while his right hand remained aimed at the man on his right. Despite the challenge of evading the attacks, the two pursuers tried to strike back whenever they found an opening, coordinating their efforts to counter the old man’s relentless assault.

With each of their evasive maneuvers, the asteroids they used to confuse the old man were either split in half or reduced to dust upon impact. The fierce battle continued for hours. Eventually, the man surrounded by a blue aura realized that the old man they were pursuing was heading towards the Ascension Gate. Cursing under his breath while dodging and launching a Divine Ice Spear, he exclaimed, "Fuck, he’s heading to the Mortal Plane!"

---Ascension Gate: This gate or portal represents the transition point where a mortal being ascends to the Immortal Plane. It might be a literal gate or a metaphorical barrier that must be crossed through cultivation or enlightenment.---

---Mortal Plane: The lowest realm where ordinary humans live, lacking advanced spiritual cultivation. It's often the starting point for cultivators before they ascend to higher realms.---

When he finally had the opportunity to attack, he quickly positioned his hands horizontally and rotated them counterclockwise. Once his hands were in front of his chest, he pushed them away from his body. As he did this, the upper part of his body began to take on the form of a dragon’s head made of spirit energy. With a final push, his palms released a blue circle adorned with ancient script along its edge. He then shouted, "Heavenly Dragon Roar."

---Heavenly Dragon Roar: The cultivator channels their qi to produce a dragon-shaped energy beam that is unleashed with a deafening roar. This beam can obliterate targets from afar with its overwhelming power.---

As he shouted, the gaping mouth of the blue dragon’s head, with a glowing circle in its maw, unleashed a powerful blue beam toward the old man. The dragon's roar caused nearby asteroids to disintegrate into fine dust. When the beam struck the barrier (Demonic Iron Curtain), it forced the old man to cough up blood and created a tremor that shook nearby big and small, uninhabited planets. The two men also felt the immense force, prompting them to block with their arms against the impact. Despite the overwhelming assault, the barrier held strong, though cracks began to form, shimmering with dark energy.

Sensing that the barrier was weakening, the two cultivators pressed their attack. The first cultivator summoned another Heavenly Dragon Roar, while the second unleashed a Divine Finger attack, both aiming to overwhelm the old man. But the demon cultivator, his eyes blazing with malevolence, had no intention of being cornered. With a fierce snarl, he revealed a third eye on his forehead and intoned, "Abyssal Eye Beam." The color of his pupils, previously black, shifted to a fiery red. The third eye then fired a concentrated beam of demonic energy directly at the cultivator preparing the Heavenly Dragon Roar, intercepting the attack. The two powerful beams clashed violently in mid-air.

---Abyssal Eye Beam: A beam of concentrated demonic energy fired from the cultivator's third eye or a demonic artifact. The beam can disintegrate anything in its path, and its gaze can petrify or paralyze weaker opponents. It also leaves a lingering curse on the target, causing their spiritual energy to slowly dissipate.---