Going back several years, the Living Soul Devil had reached a dead end. The experts of the Realm of Gods had narrowed his escape routes little by little, and they finally managed to trap him in a Demon Beast Forest. The Living Soul Devil could only continue to escape, but the enemies were getting close. It was able to feel their souls coming from all sides, even though their Divine Senses still weren't close enough to detect him.
At a certain point, the Living Soul Devil realized that any attempt to flee would only lead him into another trap. He decided to make a stand, to fight back. His strength had grown to a point where he could challenge even the most powerful Peak Divinity Realm experts. If he could catch them off guard and absorb their souls, he might just gain enough power to escape.
