Old Demon Loathe

They had triggered the Destruction Fragment. All seven of them were torn to shreds by its horrific power and utterly obliterated. They had lost their physical bodies, but the life energy preserved their souls. Thus, they became the Old Demons, taking on these ghastly forms. It was this same life energy that extended their longevity to such an extent that they could live for thousands of years. But, they couldn’t leave and could only remain there, because as soon as they left the location of the life force, their souls would dissipate.