Chapter 5905

“Great Elder Earthfire, how did you learn any of this?” Jared asked, forcing his breath to steady.

A ghost of memory flickered behind Gerald’s ember-bright eyes. “Many years ago, I descended to the deepest vault of the Chthonic Abyss. Down there… I saw things no living soul was meant to see. It was an ancient ruin, every wall etched with records of the Door of Reincarnation. The instant I understood those carvings, a terror beyond death knifed through me—the dread of a presence that defies all reason. I tried to wipe the murals away, hoping ignorance might shield whoever followed, yet the moment the last stroke vanished, I was struck by the Earthcore Demonic Flame. In that battle, my body burst apart, my divine soul was shredded, and only one ragged wisp managed to crawl back to the world above.”

Jared’s heartbeat slammed against his ribs as the tale unfolded.

The Door of Reincarnation… The real mastermind behind Malevolent Path Hall… So there’s more to it than meets the eye, huh?

The idea stretched far past the borders of everything he thought he knew.

Jared drew a deep breath. “So, you’re saying our real enemy isn’t Malevolent Path Hall itself, but whatever power is behind the Door of Reincarnation?”

“Yes, you could say that,” Gerald replied. “But to reach those beings, we must first erase Malevolent Path Hall and shatter the Door. Otherwise, they will resurrect warriors without end, and we will drown in the tide.”