The cosmos is bound together by an incomprehensible web of strength, power and, some would even say, magic. And only to a select few may these forces be harnessed or ultimately controlled.

Seiya is a mortal from Japan who has been trained and has excelled. The time has now come for him to test his skills in battle and to claim the sacred cloth: cloth that will change the order of the universe; armor that will earn Seiya a place in the cosmos; cloth that will establish his rank among the Saints. Through a series of tournaments and trials, Seiya must not only defeat some of the most powerful fighters ever to set foot in the ring, but he must also defeat the demons within himself.

The cosmos is bound together by an incomprehensible web of strength, power, and - some would even say - magic. And only by a select few may these forces be harnessed! Seiya is one such man, a mortal from Japan who has excelled in his training and is poised to become a Saint.

Once, demons and man lived together in harmony. But when a band of rogue demonic forces sought to resurrect a diabolical monster, dark spiritual energy began to cover the land - and the demons decided mankind was no longer friend, but food.

In the words of the Merciful Goddess, "Things that don't change are so lame," which is why eternal bliss could get a little boring. But 500 years ago, the Sanzo Party's alter egos were just the imperfection heaven needed to liven up the place. Trouble starts when an upper level bureaucrat named Konzen takes in a heretic monkey, whose curiosity is not always so welcome inside the pearly gates.

Free from the restrictions of Heaven, Homura and his team of dissenters have indulged in a little fun at the expense of Sanzo and crew. Now they've decided to get serious about stealing the founding scriptures of Heaven and Earth. Homura provides Sanzo an ultimatum: Turn over the Maten Scriptures he carries by morning or else!

The war god vows to replace the universe with a new Heaven and Earth, but he will need Son Goku to do it. So in the end, it will be up to the heretics who have suffered the most in this world to decide whether it's worth saving. Meanwhile, the forsaken Sanzo party struggles to carve their path, but they know a quest is all about the journey not the destination.

When the members of the Sanzo Party are forced to camp out during a storm, the closed atmosphere brings out the horror of long-buried memories. The tangled pasts of Hakkai, Gojyo, Sanzo and Goku are fraught with murder, lies and a bloodthirsty quest for vengeance.

An ancient legend tells that eating a priest entrusted with one of the founding scriptures of heaven and earth will grant immortality-and now the Scorpion Queen Renli has developed a taste for Sanzo. After luring his party into her underground lair, Renli infects Sanzo with her deadly venom. Now, if Goku is to reach an antidote in time to save Sanzo, he may be forced to "go berserk" to get past his old nemesis Kougaiji!

He is powerful enough to grant divinity to demons that become his loyal subjects. He is strong enough to waltz into Houtou Castle and steal the Seiten Scripture out from under Gyokumen Koushu's nose. He is Homura, the Prince of War. And he is hell bent on forming an army in the Lower World capable of overthrowing the heavens.

Contains DVD Volume 7 of Saiyuki along with a wonderfully sleek artbox to hold future volumes of the series! He is powerful enough to grant divinity to demons that become his loyal subjects. He is strong enough to waltz into Houtou Castle and steal the Seiten Scripture out from under Gyokumen Koushu's nose. He is Homura, the Prince of War...

Everyone's got a reason for giving Sanzo trouble. Rather than serve in heaven, Souto's crack team of god soldiers enlist in Homura's army. Also: two brothers modified by Gyokumen Koushu using black magic try to nab the Maten Scripture in exchange for their freedom. But when some second rate imposters foolishly try to pose as the legendary travelers, they learn again the hard way it's safer to be yourself.