In the beginning…
The Primordial gods came into existence. They took the form of what would later be called beasts and humans. Their eternal bodies composed of the very concepts of existence.
The Elements, alongside the forces of Chaos, battled time and space. Their lost essence and divine energy mixing with the void birthing into existence the divine realms.
Time and space succumbed to its injuries forcing it to go into a deep sleep. These injuries became infected with the various other concepts within the void as it slumbered. Causing what would become known as the mortal realms to form. Creating more universes all with their own galaxies and planets, many even containing life.
The Divine realms became segregated as new beings such as angels, demons, ancient dragons and divine beasts were birthed from the essence of the Primordials.
After eons of conflict new beings began to emerge from the infected injuries of time and space. Having forms similar to those taken by the primordials. These beings would be known as humans and beasts…
These creatures had spent hundreds of millions years comprehending what they perceived as reality while accumulating power. Comprehending the laws of existence, bringing their consciousness beyond the duality of their material world into unity with the primal emptiness of the Dao, and ascending to the Divine plane.
They created their own rules and cities and came into conflict with the various locals. They took sides, established territories, killed and slaughtered their way throughout the Divine Realms and named themselves "gods" while allying with the angels, demons, or Divine beasts. Some of the more powerful became known as the Ancient gods…
After eons of slumber, time and space awoke and rid itself of the infection that was the mortal realms. Once healed it was again attacked. Injured in the battle once again it was forced to resume its sleep.
This cycle had repeated itself 6 times.
With each battle birthing the mortal realms, only to have them be obliterated again once time and space had fled, slept and then recovered from it's injuries. The consciousness of time and space who the Ancient gods dubbed Shen Long, then formed a plan to end this painful cycle.
A plan to make itself stronger by hiding deep within its own body. From within the heart of the infection he would ascend with a new body to the divine realms. Then after working his way to the level of an Ancient god, he would reclaim his body. This would double his power so that he would never again suffer defeat at the hands of his siblings.
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Primordial void, Citadel of Darkness
Roughly 15.6 billion years ago
Seated on a black throne, was a man with silver hair worn loose flowing down to his waist, with sharp handsome features, and flawless white porcelain skin. This being was the Darkness who had taken on one of the forms from which humans were derived.
While resting his chin on his fist, he opened his pitch black eyes, a slight smirk appearing on his handsome visage. It could be said to be beautiful were it not for the oppressive killing intent being exuded. Standing up and shaking loose his taught athletic frame only hidden by the loose black hakama like pants and a black haori jacket.
He moved to the roof of the tallest tower. Were an ancient god present the movement would have still appeared instantaneous.
Looking into the void he said. "Took you long enough. Listen, we both know how this turns out Shen Long…"
A pair of enormous silver eyes the size of stars opened within the void glaring at the man. It's serpent like pupils filled with uncountable galaxies floating in the vast expanse of space.
A voice spoke from within the void. "So when they manage to take me down this time, make sure you kill the incarnations of the body I picked. I'm done playing their games! I'll Make sure they pay for all the suffering they put me through. They will feel the pain I have felt repeatedly all these eons. I'll rip them to shreds with my claws and grind their bones with my teeth, and then…"
The man interrupted the voice. "Just, stop... You're rambling. BLAH, BLAH. I already know. You're going to go to sleep. Then your soul is going to run away to some random lower realm time space to hide inside yourself.
You'll piddle around, ascend to the divine realm, and merge with your true body. Then after eliminating your injuries and wiping out the lower realms, you'll go ambush our unsuspecting siblings and trap them so they can't beat you unconscious again. Right?"
The voice was silent for a moment. "It's not random, and I'm not going to piddle." It mumbled quietly to itself, looking away.
"What? I didn't catch that." The man said with a grin on his face.
The two eyes turned back glaring at the man. "I just need you to eliminate all the other copies of my new body's soul. That way I can ascend before the others figure out what I've done. Afterwards I'll help you and the Light take back the divine realms and eliminate the Ancient gods… So do we have a deal?"
"Obviously…." The man said while maintaining his smile.
"Good, make sure you destroy all the soul remnants. I don't want any accidents.", reminded the voice. As the massive eyes seemed to fade into nothingness.
The Darkness turned away, grinning mischievously. Their body disappearing as if it was never there.