In the Eclipse Throne, inside a hall, the Soul Clan leader Mr. Huang Chen was sitting. He slammed his hand on the table and said, "We decided that the selection tournament would be next quarter, then what is this nonsense?"
The Sun Sect leader also says the same thing.
Void Fang, Red Abyss Clan, Serpent Coil Sect, Astral Veil Order all agree together.
Then the person sitting beside the Eclipse Throne leader releases his mana. In his mana pressure there was the power of Law, so because of that pressure all 20 other clan and sect leaders break their chairs and bow down on the ground.
Then space tears apart and that man's pressure disappears. A violet and pink colored mana spreads there.
From a space rift Mr. Raj comes out and says, "Head of the Slayers Organization, it seems you have forgotten your place, because Dark Abyss, Dark Lotus Sect and Dogik Lotus Sect are all run by my family."
That man laughs and says, "Mr. Raj, I'm sorry if my actions seemed bad to you, but are you forgetting that except your 2 sects, all 19 sects and clans are owned by our organization?"
"Really? But did you forget, Mr. Slayer, that my two sects have more Law Masters and God rank than your 19 sects, and one of your ally sects killed someone important to me, whose death made me angry. The tournament after 1.5 years, we have no problem, right Slayers' allies?" Mr. Raj says.
That man nods his head.
As soon as he nods, Raj returns back to his cabinet.
Scene shifts.
That man's laughter disappears and his smile turns evil.
Scene shifts again.
"Parth, how many sects and clans are there in Dark Abyss?" Dev asks.
"Hmmm, don't know the exact number of sects and clans here, but there are probably 90000+ sects and 20000+ clans," Parth replies.
"That means many people will come from one sect in the selection tournament," Dev says in shock.
"No idiot, we only have total 5 clans and 14 sects," Parth replies.
Dev – "Hmm, who is the biggest threat?"
Parth – "Everyone. No one will show mercy to our sect or clan."
Dev – "Can we kill someone in the tournament?"
Parth – "Not confirmed, but in Dark Abyss it's kill or be killed, but rules are made together by all 21 sects and clans."
Dev – "Hmm, let's train."
Parth – "Hmm."
Parth and Dev start going toward the Demon White Forest.
"Parth, what are those other 19 clans and sects, who are their leaders and powers and what is the ranking system?" Dev asks.
Parth replies,
"Red Abyss Clan leader is Blood Sage Kael. His power comes from bloody and demonic arts and the law they follow is Law of Blood.
Astral Veil Order leader is Lady Seraph. The law they follow is Law of Manipulation.
And the worst clan, Soul Clan. Its leader is Huang Chen and his power is soul absorption, manipulation, soul binding, soul stealing and the law they follow is Law of Soul. For now you should know about these 3 forces."
"And how are ranks uplifted here?" Dev asks.
"Same basic rule.
F -> E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS, SSSS, STAR, PLANET, UNIVERSE, LAW, LAW MASTER, LAW PROFESSIONAL, GOD, TRUE GOD.
Each of them has 9 levels and cultivation has no limit, you can always push your limit," Parth replies.
Parth and Dev were hunting there when they enter a cave.
"Parth, there is something here that even I can't stop, let's go back." Parth and Dev were just going back when outside the cave day and night started happening together.
Inside the cave even the air was scared to move. The sound of water drops falling from the roof was so slow that between every drop the silence became long, as if time itself got tired and stopped. Parth raised his hand to test movement, but he felt only one second passed. Dev's voice slowly echoed in the dark.
"Brother… three minutes passed."
Time was not flowing here. It was dragging, to break living things.
Then from the darkness came the rough sound of nails scraping stone. Scrrrrkkkk.
From behind the fog long, dry, half-burnt bodies came out. Human shaped, but not human. Black skin, exposed bones, and burning red eyes.
"Food…"
Next moment a demon jumped on Parth. Claws pierced his shoulder and smashed him straight into the wall. His breath left his body. Crystal shined but didn't stay stable. Second, third, fourth. In seconds the whole group was on him.
Time was slow. So every injury was felt separately.
One broke his leg.
Crack.
Another hit his ribs.
Crack.
Third smashed his head on stone.
Vision blurred.
"Move…" Parth said to himself.
Body refused.
One demon stepped on his neck and laughed.
"Dead… next…"
His finger pointed toward Dev.
Dev stood silent. Anger straight in his eyes.
"You chose the wrong person."
First demon jumped.
CRACK.
Dev twisted its arm.
Second attacked from behind. Claw tore his back. Blood dropped. Dev didn't even react.
"Don't touch Parth…"
His punch was so heavy the demon's head went inside the wall. But numbers were more. Three more jumped him. Claws, teeth, cuts. Flesh tearing. Clothes ripped. With every hit his body breaking.
Still he kept standing.
Falling.
Standing.
Falling.
"WHY ARE YOU FIGHTING?" a demon screamed.
Dev laughed like a madman.
"Because… he's my brother."
Parth lying on the ground watching everything. Couldn't move. Every second breaking him inside.
Then the air changed.
Cold.
Very cold.
Like a cremation ground door opened.
Darkness started gathering around Dev.
"Sacrifice… anger… death…"
He closed his eyes.
"Fine."
His hand touched the ground.
"Demon Death God… Rising."
Floor turned black. Shadow smoke rose. Behind him a huge skeletal figure appeared. Space tore and a red door formed. Chains hanging.
"Hell Door Domain."
Door opened and demons screaming got pulled inside. Dev fighting every step. Every punch sending a body flying. But his breath breaking. Domain flickering. Energy finishing.
At last two demons left.
Both grabbed Dev.
One held his neck.
Other raised claw for final strike.
That moment Parth saw everything. Dev's bending body. Blood. Memories. Training. Laughter.
"Why am I always late…"
Something inside broke.
Not crystal.
Not technique.
Just raw instinct.
"DON'T TOUCH DEV!"
Red aura blasted like explosion. Cave shook. Pressure bent demons. Stones broke.
Parth slowly stood up. Half dead body. Eyes completely calm. Aura wild. Pure. Innate.
Dev smiled with difficulty.
"Now… the real you."
Parth looked straight at demons.
"Now my turn."
In the cave darkness two shadows stood.
One death god.
And one newly born monster.
This time the prey had changed.
Parth and Dev walk out of the cave easily and as soon as they come out they teleport and reach Raj. "You took too long in training," Raj says.
"Master, we were in a cave," Parth says.
"Hm, I know," Raj gives Dev and Parth new dress. "You both were missing for 1.5 years. Today is the tournament. Come on time."