Somewhere far away, at a cliff so high one could possibly touch the clouds.
The atmosphere chill and misty.
There stood a man in neat, exquisite white garment clothing.
Long brown hair dancing with the wind.
Having one hand behind his back and the other holding up a hand fan covering his face, only giving space for his eyes.
He faces the edge of the cliff as if waiting for someone.
From behind him a voice is heard.
"I hope you are aware that we can't keep meeting like this right?"
The owner of the voice, a male walking closer, wearing a thick red garment and a black mask, looking like an assassin.
His black hair neatly packed behind.
And hanging by his waist was the rumored treasure, the Chained Blood Scythe of Sangdaejong.
This figure was the new Vice Cult Leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult.
Next to him another voice is heard.
"What do you want this time pest of the Jaegal Clan" This voice says to the man in white.
This figure standing at six feet, a good muscular build.
He wore a distinct dark blue garment.
His hair black along with his thick beards.
His hand resting on the sword by his waist as he walks closer to the other two.
The man in white turns to face them.
"Ohhh c'mon you two, aren't we all friends here we don't have to be so tense amongst friends right?" The man in white says.
Through his eyes alone you could see he was wearing a smile.
"Stop the unnecessary talk and speak" The Vice Cult leader says.
"Well as we are all busy men of virtue, I'll go straight to the point." The man in white says still wearing that smile.
"You all remember the plan to unify the entire Murim under us right? Well the leader has instructed we finally kick off." He says further.
"Well it's about time." The man in dark blue says.
"Yes, we have waited sixteen years for this, and now we shall come forth into the light." The man in white says as he gesticulates by stretching the hand he had behind him out in the air.
"Well, I have alot I need to put in place then, I would be heading back to the cult now." The man in red says as he turns around and begins walking before vanishing into the mist.
"Well I shall also be on my way Jeagal scum." The man in dark blue says to the man in white before turning and leaving.
"Yes, see you next time Ximen Hong." The man in white replies.
Ximen Hong fades away into the mist.
The man in white turns back to face the cliff.
"The time of conquest is upon us, all things are in place, the world shall be ours for the taking, hahaha..." The man in white laughs hysterically.
P.O.V - David.
I sit in a lotus position in my room meditating.
My hair glowing red.
I have been stabilizing my dantian for two days now after activating it.
As expected I automatically gained immunity to all poisons through the Heavenly Demon technique.
Although I didn't intend to use my Previous Phantom technique, it somehow got activated.
And now rather than my hair being complete blood red, only the tips stain red.
But it turns completely red when using the Heavenly Demon Technique as it is right now.
After activating my dantian I shot directly to the stage of a First Rate martial artist.
Though still weak, this should suffice for now.
Ximen Lao, the Ximen Patriarch's second son, out of spite he got Lara killed.
I believe I have stabilized my dantian enough.
Lara can't wait any further, besides, I need fresh blood essence to further stabilize the Heavenly Demon technique.
"And your blood Ximen Lao would be just right." I say out.
First, I can't keep having liabilities around me, I can't keep having someone to look after.
Soso, I have arranged for her to be moved to another land, away from the grasps of the Ximen family, probably to the lands of the Orthodox faction, because I'm about to flip this place upside down starting this night.
Though she was not cool with it I didn't leave her any room for negotiations.
A little sad to separate from her but there's no space for emotions in this heart.
Only hate, only vengeance, and it must keep burning until I accomplish my goal.
I had gotten a fine sword, and fifteen daggers.
This might put me against the entire Ximen Clan.
But if I can't even go against a clan of the Unorthodox Faction, how can I possibly go against the Heavenly Demon Cult.
Ximen Lao, you die tonight.
In the late hours of the night, when the sounds within the clan had began to die down, when lights began to be turned off.
I hop from roof to roof, evading the eyes of people.
I approach the courtyard of Ximen Lao.
Crouching outside behind a tree I analyze my targets surrounding.
In front of the gate stood two First Rate Martial Artists holding a spear each.
With my Ki I could sense inside the courtyard two Early Peak martial artists and One Late Peak martial artist.
Just for one kid? Seriously? and he's not even the first.
I could easily get past the two First Rates and the two Early Peaks but that Late Peak would pose a problem.
I can't sneak in to get to Lao without that Late Peak noticing me.
Wait, sneak in? I? Sangdaejong? sneak in?
"Fuck, how far I've fallen, Diana would be so disappointed in me right now." I say to my self as I smack my face with my right hand.
Well then through the front it is.
As I rise up the red stains at the top of my hair begins to spread towards the base but the red doesn't reach the base.
As my killing intent grows, dark fog begin to surround me due to my Phantom Technique as I walk towards the gate.
Swiftly I appear directly in front of the guard at the left side of the gate.
His neck just at the level of my line of sight.
I immediately slit his throat with a dagger as his head had just began tilting to look down at what had just appeared in front of him.
The other guard immediately tries to attack me with his spear.
I dodge and hit the spear away.
He tries to pull out a knife but I quickly grab him by his cloth.
Pulling him closer I stab him across the neck, piercing both Carotid Arteries.
He drops to the floor with his hand around his neck trying so desperately to not die, but of course, it was all futile.
I turn to the gate.
"I'm coming Ximen Lao..."