Regression

As the demons approached they saw a man with long white hair rushing toward them. His arms emitted states of darkness that formed into long chains one linked to the falcata On his right hand and the other made a version of the sword.

Odin threw the two falcatas at the demon horde the swords quickly and accurately priced the demon's head. Odin pulled on the chain and recalled the swords back to him.

The chains were part of his abyss absorption technique it allowed him to form multiple chains that would bind and absorb the target's energy. Odin only needed to use a bit of his own spiritual energy and the chains would start to take his victim's energy and keep themselves active.

Odin swiftly killed any demons he could he moved like the wind and the more demons that died the faster he became. The dark energy around him started to harden as it covered his body two hands grew out from his back both holding a copy of his sword.

Around him were the dead bodies of the demons it was a straight path towards the chain of command at the back. As he made his way to the golden core demons at the back he danced each step holding a rhythm that felt discordant with the last.

But together with his sword swings and other movements, it was a beautiful dance of death holding the very essence of peace. The dance captivated all who watched scholar Ikke who saw this was shocked. His sword dancing was at the peak able to convey his meaning in each action to reach this not only must your swordsmanship reach the pinnacle but so must your dancing.

Not many would focus on dancing as most thought it was useless but at its peak, it was an art that surpassed any movement skill. He had learned dancing since he was young and after 260 years had only made it to the middle stage yet a man that was barely and adult was already at the peak.

The demons at the back looked at the scene in shock as well they turned to each other and nodded. He was so young but his skill was so high this human had to die he was a thorn to the demon gods plan.

The demons unsheathed their weapons and levitated off the ground and flew towards him. They had seen what happened to the lower fodder so they wouldn't take any chance and would attack together. After if he reached this level he must have profound talent and items to help him.

Odin looked at the five flying old men they were all in the midstage of the golden core realm. Odin smiled as he found his targets to test his art on the five dead men. Above in the night sky, the stars brighten the light they gave off was focused around Odin but he was like a black hole absorbing all the light that reached him.

His hands formed into two calws made of the dark energy around him the only light that reflected off him was from small speck on his claws. His claws were like vast space and the little light were stars the men were on full alert as they looked at Odin.

Odin placed all his strength on his feet and leaped towards the old men. His long claws emitted a deathly aura it was as if the screams of dead gods rang out from the stars.

This aura stunned them and Odin took his shot and grabbed the closet old man with a spear. his claws wrapped around the man's neck and the man's golden core aura started to fade quickly. the other four old men that saw this became terrified as they saw Odin was talking the man's cultivation.

It only took three seconds but the old man was now dead and his cultivation was given to Odin who had his golden core floating behind him. The men quickly noticed the aura Odin had was slowly dwindling and figured it was a forbidden art he had used. The old men calmed down and attacked Odin together but they forgot he was still at the mid golden core stage and it would take a while before he dropped back down.

The soldiers and recruited civilians who were watching felt uncomfortable. A single man at the mid-foundation realm was easily fighting the demon horde as if they were nothing even the golden core demons were losing. At this point why were they even called if they had this man even master ikke who was a peak nascent soul couldn't do this.

"What are you idiots doing open fire on the demons use the opportunity that the warrior gave us!" the people heard the voice of their captain and quickly regained themselves.

The soldiers on the wall fired the machine guns at the demons while the rest used their special arts to attack the start demons. The fight with the golden cores ended quickly as after killing the first one they fell like dominos as he gained more power.

"I never thought I'd meet the slayer of gods it seems I have changed the timeline with my regression?" a young man said as he appeared out of the void.

His long red hair covered his face the only thing that could be seen was the three horns on his forehead. He exuded the aura of an immortal that had fallen from grace. From afar ikke saw the scene and his face turned grim the young man was in the soul formation realm and it was likely he was farther than the early stage.

"So you have regressed huh it seems things are getting fun but you won't get to experience them." Odin said as he slowly walked up to the young man.

"Yes it might seem I won't make it but I won't go down without a fight you'll honor that right twilight?" the young man said as he formed a sword of pure energy and pointed it at Odin.

"Then it seems ill go all out for you." Odin said as he chuckled.

From behind him the five golden cores started to become one. the dark energy increased by many times and formed Into long wings on Odin's back. Odin reached out and recalled the falcata that he dropped when he fought the golden core demons.

"You ready little demon?" Odin said as he started at the young man.

"Never I just have to take it head-on just like you said in the future." the young man laughed as he flashed and appeared in front of Odin swinging his sword at his head.

"I'll help!" ikke yelled as he arrived but was launched back by the young man's soul form.

Odin quickly parried the attack and kicked at the young man's legs trying to knock him off his feet. The young man jumped back and sent an energy attack at Odin multiple firey snakes flew towards him.

Odin reached out with his left hand and grabbed the snakes before releasing his own snakes which were covered in darkness.

"I'm not surprised but can you copy this?" the young man said as a small ball of light left his chest and quickly flew towards Odin.

"Soul attacks the very basics of the stars of twilight art kid if you know me then you know my will and soul arts are top notch." Odin said as he took the attack and returned an even bigger ball of grey light towards the young man.

"Once you use soul arts it's over." Odin said as the ball quickly entered the young man's chest and he froze.

Seconds after blood oozed from his eyes and ears. Odin calmly walked to the young man and grabbed his head with both claws. The young man's power slowly faded and was absorbed by Odin.

"Tell me what is your name and how far into the future you came from?"

"Dante my name is Dante and I come from a million years in the future during the age of gods in the restricted region." Dante said softly as he lost his strength.

"I see who did you serve?"

"The soul but I later betrayed him after being controlled by an outer God." Dante said as his life faded.

"I see your power shall be used well I promise." Odin said as he let go and the darkness around him faded his body returned to normal and he took his sword and walked back to kill the surviving demons.