Talented Martial Hero
Chapter 1062 The Treasure In The River Of Forgetfulness

The witcher ancestor motioned for Darren to sit, and said, "What do you want to know?"

"Sir, who brought the one hundred thousand senior holy warriors to the River of Forgetfulness?"Darren asked.

After a moment of silence, the witcher ancestor questioned, "Why do you ask this?"

"Because I know that there is an extremely powerful cultivator hiding in the River of Forgetfulness.He once survived the thunder punishment of the Heavenly Repression. He used the River ofForgetfulness to draw the thunder punishment to ancient times.

Although I have never heard of such a cultivator in any legend or story, I know that he is real. Notlong ago, he helped me to block the thunder punishment when I underwent a Heavenly Repression.So, I believe that the hundred thousand ancient senior holy warriors are connected to himsomehow."

The witcher ancestor shuddered when he heard Darren's explanation.

"You've met him before?"

"Yes. But his body was hidden in yellow mist, and I couldn't see his face clearly.”

"It's good that you didn't see him." Confusion coursed through Darren at the witcher ancestor'sremark.

"What do you mean?" Darren asked as he glanced at the witcher ancestor.

"You don't have to know, because you are not supposed to know."

"Why can't I know? Please tell me. Who is he?" Darren beseeched.

"This is not the time to tell you.” The witcher ancestor stood and turned his back to Darren. Hisloose black robe fluttered even though there was no breeze. Finally, after a brief silence, he spoke."If there is nothing else, you can leave now."

"What?"

Darren didn't expect that the witcher ancestor would ask him to leave after only a few questions."Sir, if it makes you uncomfortable, then I won't ask about him.

Can you tell me more about the immortal? Where is she?" Darren hurriedly changed the topic.

The witcher ancestor's black robe settled as he took a deep breath. "She has gone into hiding.""What?" Such astonishment coursed through Darren that he jumped to his feet. Why would theimmortal hide? Did she encounter a strong enemy?

"Is it because she met that person?" Darren asked. Since no one was willing to speak about thestrong cultivator, and he seemed terrifying enough to unsettle the witcher ancestor, Darrenassumed that the strong cultivator could be the reason the immortal was hiding.

The witcher ancestor's brief nod confirmed Darren's suspicions

Darren's heart thumped wildly in his chest. That mysterious warrior had scared the immortal. Howterrifying was he?

When Darren could feel anger emanating from the witcher ancestor, he changed the topic. "Sir, Ihave heard that there is a treasure in the River of Forgetfulness. Do you know about it?"

"Do you want it?" As the witcher ancestor turned to face Darren, green flames danced in his eyes."Well, that depends. If it can help me improve my strength, I would like it, yes. Now that five bodyparts of the first fiend ancestor have escaped, it won't take long before he regains his strength. Bythen, the human race will be in grave danger. I must become stronger,” Darren explained.

"I know." The witcher ancestor's reply was so casual that Darren was mystified further. He gazed atthe witcher ancestor expectantly. Finally, the witcher ancestor sighed and explained, "I released theremaining Witcher Power to protect the forbidden areas when I sensed that the Inner Fiend hadbroken through one of the forbidden areas.”

Realization coursed through Darren, and his expression relaxed. The witcher ancestor wasresponsible for releasing the Witcher Power that guarded the forbidden areas and the places wherethe human race lived.

A smile danced on Darren's lips as he wondered why he hadn't reached this conclusion earlier. Afterall, who else in the world could have such powerful Witcher Power besides the witcher ancestor?"Sir, why don't you suppress the first fiend ancestor again?" Darren questioned. Now that a few ofhis queries were being answered, he hoped that the witcher ancestor wouldn't evade his questions."It's not that easy. If I could do it, I wouldn't have waited for so long. Besides, the biggest threat tothe human race isn't the first fiend ancestor. I've told you this before,” the witcher ancestor stated.Darren's brow shot up when he remembered that the witcher ancestor had earlier disclosed that thebiggest threat to the Lothlann Continent was Darren himself!

The witcher ancestor's warning plus what the avatar had told him were pieces in a puzzle that hadfor long plagued Darren. While he seemed to grasp a key point, his understanding was still vague. Itwas almost as if the answers he sought were shrouded in mist, which made it impossible for him tosee through. This left Darren more upset than before.

"Alas." Darren sighed in resignation. He knew that he shouldn't ask too many questions about thatmysterious, powerful cultivator.

"And what about the treasure? You haven't told me anything about it yet, sir.”

"At your present strength, it will be very difficult for you to get that treasure. But once you acquire it,your strength will increase manifold, perhaps even to the point where you become a holy emperorat the top level.”

Finally, the witcher ancestor said something that appealed to Darren!

To become a holy emperor at the top level? This was what Darren desired.

"Sir, I want that treasure! Even if the first fiend ancestor regains his strength, he will be no match forme if I become a holy emperor at the top level!" Darren said confidently.

Although Darren had just become a half-step emperor, he already had the fighting power of awarrior at the middle stage of the Emperor Realm. If he became a real holy emperor, the increase inhis strength would be unimaginable

A holy emperor at the top level who cultivated conflicting skills would be very powerful indeed!

It is harder to cultivate conflicting skills in the later ages than in the ancient times, as seen from thefact that no one had become a half-step emperor in the later ages, let alone become a holyemperor. If someone could become a holy emperor by cultivating conflicting skills in the later ages,he or she would absolutely be able to rule the world.

Darren also felt that once he became a holy emperor, he would have the power and confidence tofight the immortal.

"What if you die?" The witcher ancestor's concern was justified as it was challenging to become aholy emperor. Darren's only way to get that treasure was to risk his life to the end, which would becrueler than any tribulation he had ever experienced.

"If I die, then that's my fate. Besides, the human race is in grave danger, and they need a person tosave them, don't they? We don't have much time, sir."

Darren sighed. If no holy emperor appeared in the near future, the first fiend ancestor woulddestroy the Lothlann Continent.

"Alas."

The witcher ancestor sighed in a hoarse and dry voice. Merely talking to Darren seemed to haveaged him.

"There is a Godly City."

"Are you talking about the treasure?" Darren asked with a frown.

"Yes. The treasure is the grave of the peerless genius.” The witcher ancestor's brows furrowed as heseemed to be recalling something.

"I have endured several trials and hardships. I believe I can survive this as well. Please guide me, sir!"Darren found it harder and harder to resist the temptation to become a holy emperor. He didn'thave the courage or the strength to fight the immortal after she had assimilated Elsa so many yearsago. This was a great opportunity for him to be on par with his sworn enemy. He couldn't lose thischance.

"Have you decided?”

"Yes, I have!"

The witcher ancestor hesitated. This was a huge gamble. If Darren failed, then countless years ofwait would eventually lead to a destructive ending.

He also knew that if Darren didn't become a holy emperor, it wouldn't be long before the LothlannContinent was destroyed.

"Okay, I will respect your decision.

But I have a condition. You will cultivate for three years first. Then, I will send you to the Godly City,"the witcher ancestor said.

"Sir, please send me there now." From the moment Darren heard that there was a chance for him torise to the level of a holy emperor, he began to feel restless. He didn't want to wait a second longer,let alone three years.

"Don’t be impetuous. I have asked you to cultivate first as sending you to the Godly City willconsume a lot of Witcher Power. It will take me three years to accumulate enough power to sendyou there." The witcher ancestor was annoyed with Darren's impatience.

"Uh..." Darren realized that it had been inappropriate for him to be so eager. So, he noddedawkwardly.

"In my space, spiritual energy cannot fluctuate. You can't use the spiritual energy liquid you havebrought here, either. You can leave now. I don't care whether you cultivate or replace another way topass these three years. I'll call you when I'm ready.”

"Yes, sir," Darren said as he bowed reverently.

Then the witcher ancestor waved his hand, and a force carried Darren out.