In this boundless wilderness of ancient chaos, colossal mountains rose one after another, shrouded in lush forests where primeval beasts roared and fierce birds darkened the sky. The land was plunged into total disorder.
“Moo…” A thunderous bellow reverberated for hundreds of miles as fiery crimson surged across the heavens. From a fissured mountain burst a gargantuan ox-like beast, its blood-red flesh towering over ten meters high and spanning thirty meters long. Flowing with magma and ablaze with infernal flames stood the Li Fire Bull Demon — once it battled fiercely with the Golden Xiang Ni, sustaining the loss of one of its blazing horns. For countless years had it prowled this chaotic expanse, revered even by the elders of Shi Village who grew up on tales of its might. Its hooves trod blistering flames; its scarlet fur glistened like flowing silk as it galloped toward the horizon.
Behind it came hordes of monstrous creatures, countless in number, all strange breeds deftly avoiding streams of lava and consuming fires to follow their leader bursting from the ancient range outward across the lands.
“Ahhh… no!” screamed the villagers—several hundred souls in terror—as they faced the onrushing tide of death. This herd leader surpassed even their guardian spirits, so how could they stand against such overwhelming power? Upon sensing impending doom, their guardian spirit immediately abandoned them, fleeing into the wild throng only to later become one of them entirely.
A tragedy unfolded. The Li Fire Bull charged forth without restraint — neither their village’s sacred protector nor that of an entire great tribe could match it, as nothing slowed its unstoppable advance. Stone huts, sacrificial altars — none resisted a single mighty strike from its lone blazing horn, which pierced and crushed them in wrathful devastation. Churning clouds of ash lifted high into the sky as it stampeded forward relentlessly while behind it spread the clawed legions roaring and gnashing, sweeping all defenses aside.
Villagers struggled desperately to resist yet appeared insignificant amid this raging flood, their cries silenced one by one beneath claws flashing white teeth—”Puk! Puk!” Sounds echoed endlessly, harvesting life mercilessly. Entire settlements crumbled instantaneously into ruin and despair as wave after wave claimed every soul within minutes.
The same nightmare swept across nearly eight villages surrounding the Verdant Mountain ranges within moments, leaving expanses drenched in gore.
Deep within those peaks dwelled two terrifying masters who gave commands summoning countless winged monstrosities forth from the wilderness to bathe these lands anew in bloodshed.
However, some threats were checked—a vermilion-feathered little bird alongside another figure wielding an iron rod halted part of the invasion force; otherwise far worse would have ensued.
Toward Solitary Hill Township charged forth a golden-maned lion glowing radiantly with celestial aura, standing at twenty meters tall, possessing a horn between its brows crackling with lightning energy and piercing red eyes fixed ahead as it entered town grounds amidst terrified exclamations:
“Heavens preserve us—it is that dread beast!”
An elder among them recalled hearing myths passed down since childhood about the terror roaming freely beyond these wild expanses.
“Flee now!” urged voices en masse. None dared defiance before this abomination whose initial impact laid flat seven or eight individuals instantly with a swipe of its monstrous paw, splattering blood everywhere followed swiftly by another swipe destroying nearby dwellings burying many under collapsing stone structures.
Chaos enveloped Solitary Hill. As residents ran helplessly seeking escape routes they found instead encirclement from every direction—an impassable sea of predators drowning their fate in utter futility.
“Why hast thou cursed us, O Heavenly Father?!!” cried a white-bearded patriarch upward into skies.
“Papa, save me!!!” wept frightened children…
All fell into panic akin to doomsday itself. Desperation took hold when escape proved futile:
“I’ll die fighting you cursed mane beast!!” With fury rode the township’s strongest fighter—a muscular middle-aged warrior gripping his blade taller than any man, radiant aura blazing as he challenged the sovereign predator.
Alas, mortal strength paled woefully against primal supremacy: a single swipe cleaved both steel and swordsman clean in half with explosive crimson spray staining skies momentarily crimson.
Atop Solitary Hills central plateau shook violently spewing free massive luminescent stones inscribed densely with ancient Glyphs rushing forth propelled by divine energies. “Klang!” The beast slashed out again striking glyph-inscribed surfaces sending bright sparks scattering stone rolling sideways.
The pack lunged, gnashing ferociously against the engraved monolith producing loud ringing echoes amid flying fragments. Suddenly the glowing monolith unleashed vast waves of pressure through consecutive blasts crushing multiple monsters instantly spraying viscera liberally around.
With deafening roar signaling authority above, the Lion’s forehead-horn erupted with dazzling lightning arcs slamming full force against stone surface fracturing it extensively.
“How dare ye enact bloody retribution without reckoning?”
“Beware whom thou accuse… proclaim thine origin!”
“Behold, offspring descended from earth deities!” vibrated mental waves emitted simultaneously from shimmering stone challenging dominance directly.
“You’d better address my lords dwelling deep inside mountains themselves then!”
Mental retort accompanied the unleashing of another electrifying barrage culminating in full frontal collision intent on annihilation.
Though desperately resisting, casting glyph barriers continuously until exhaustion, ultimately Solitary Hills sacred spirit too met obliteration beneath relentless onslaught, consumed whole by devouring fangs of triumphant beast hosts.
Within short time thereafter Solitary Hill reduced solely ruins strewn amidst blood-soaked sands bereft of inhabitants or even remnants thereof swallowed entirely into carnivore bellies.
Beyond, the wilderness sprawled ominously cloaked with predatory beasts marching onwards across desolated plains trailing carnage upon earth led forth undeterred by mighty relics toward infinity unyieldingly.
Yet oddly, within nearby Stone Village remained serene stillness maintained under gentle halo generated from ethereal young willow tree branch sheltering entire settlement completely bypassed unknowingly from rampaging destruction unfolding elsewhere perhaps the sole haven spared thusfar.
“Slaughter of lives abounds indeed,” lamented ancestral elders gravely observing events unfold sorrowful at neighboring settlements’ inevitable fate despite similar survival struggles shared through generations in harsh environs.
They never realized how deeply catastrophic circumstances extended infinitely beyond local confines escalating alarmingly onto broader scales beyond comprehension engulfing infinite territories alike.
This dreadful day bore witness to untold numbers slaughtered amidst endless exodus towards safety thwarted by ravenous creatures emerging unexpectedly from forgotten corners marking apocalyptic calamity sweeping all civilization off maps irreversibly.
Inside chaotic heart of Verdant Range swarmed turbulent mists occasionally lanced through suddenly eruptive heavenly light signifying imminent conflict involving Four Sovereign Beings contesting possession over Divine Relic suspended midair amid raging battlefield.
Sky scorched crimson beneath holy fire torrents. Celestial fowl scoured nine tiers overhead. Earth-rending entities rent space asunder while titanic staffs shattered heaven’s dome intensifying struggle exponentially!
Several times did sacred artifact exchange hands amidst violent contests claiming brief possession yet none securing rightful dominion persistently due ongoing confrontation.
Dozens worth ancestral treasure bones inherited from prehistoric lineages could no longer safeguard sacred domain. These four godlike entities’ war left shattered terrain strewn littered continuously by cascading mountains crumbling ceaselessly transforming surroundings irrevocably ever closer toward absolute oblivion.
Simultaneously movement persisted spreading further distances apart drawing conflict outward progressively until even thousands of leagues became insufficient spatial containment boundaries for these clashing titans.
Meanwhile at Stone Village brittle charred remnants of sacred timber trembled slightly emanating intensified verdant glow pulsing vibrant vitality wrapping protective embrace encompassing entirety of dwelling areas safely concealed.
“What occurred just then?” whispered awestruck toddler below playing casually beside trio hatchlings instinctively sensing something immense transpiring.
Every resident quivered overwhelmed akin standing face-to-divine presence ancestral medicinal cauldron resonating simultaneously with clear pictographs depicting forefathers growing ever more distinct upon inner linings vibrating palpably audible resonance throughout airwaves heralding transitionary phenomena unfolding.
Suddenly blinding green luminescence soared upwards weaving interconnecting divine chains obstructing vision completely before vanishing abruptly from earthly planes alongside whole sanctuary shielded miraculously amidst catastrophe narrowly escaping notice except for one distant entity vigilant beyond expectations:
“Hmph?” peered luminous emerald globes reflecting lake-scale dimensions detecting disturbance keenly commenting aloud ponderously echoing:
“…Evaded…”
“Given current pace cleansing this continent won’t finish timely. Too sluggish.” rasped avian shadow streaking across firmament bearing crimson lunar gaze brimming malice aplenty.
“Detest mankind excessively already—we resolve personally expedite conclusion.”
Monstrous growl accompanied emission twin beam projectiles shooting skyward rivaling colossal peaks before striking vanished village site squarely:
BOOM!!!
Toppling ranges. Fracturing continents. Plumes mushrooming heavenward revealing newly formed pit abyssal chasm swallowing previous coordinates utterly dark void depth unfathomable.
“Ah! Sanctuary once resting atop fallen god… Understand rationale binding destiny here but alas permitting intervention successfully…” Hissed furious creature projecting malevolence palpable from afar regarding target slipped escaping grasp bitterly resentful.
Meanwhile radiant relic hovered aloft midst tumultuous warfare persisting incessantly magic techniques colliding cataclysmically demolishing Verdant Mountains indiscriminately extending destruction spanwise covering thousands mile radius onward expansion imminent.
“Wilt not tremble awaiting karmic justice?”
“Certainly none restrain ME!” Bellowed avian behemoth releasing sonic boom sufficient scatter entire cloud systems effortlessly dominating perception space outright.
Further still aerial titan spread pinions veiling sky entirely beneath toxic vapors body surpassing storms dwarfing comprehension seizing sacred object launching cross-continental migration speedily evoking immediate pursuit retaliatory assault launched without hesitation whatsoever.
“Despise human vermin—we demonstrate eradication methods visually.”
Screeching cry released quake waves distorting landscapes instantly arriving shortly afterwards above Royal Dominion territory belonging unto Thunder Clan realm housing potentially millions subjects dense urbanization clusters sprawled widely considered bastion powerful civilization flourishing magnificently previously prior abrupt arrival doom instantaneous termination order enacted promptly thereafter commencement massacre without reprieve.
Despite best efforts resisting forces opposing omnipresent darkness, population wholly lifted bodily en masse toward open gaping abyssal beak regardless attempts protestation doomed beforehand merely struggling accelerated spontaneous fragmentation into misty vaporized remnants:
“Devourer Sparrow—one legendary being spoken solely mythologically!!”
“What grievous crime could our lineage committed warrant divine judgment execution via demonic bird apparition?!?”
Evidently avian construct mimicking draconic characteristics possessed dual functionality shrieking simultaneously generating ear splitting cacophony ensnaring millions helplessly entrapped unable resist engulfment proceeding inevitably consumption ritualistic completion.
Individual ingestions resulted immediate disintegration sprays crimson fog assimilated readily digestive system energizing revitalizing predator substantially restoring depleted stamina considerably.
“So much vitality acquired—not quite fully replenished—but satisfactory satiety attained.” Smug satisfaction marked tone post feeding rejuvenating markedly lifting general demeanor significantly concluding operationally efficient slaughter spree freshly energized proceeding unhindered indefinitely.
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