Chapter 2734

Nash nodded.

"I understand, Master. What I need to do is extract the power of the ritualistic weapons from within them, right?"

"Exactly. There are two methods for this extraction. One is quite harsh, requiring a struggle between your own soul and the souls of the ritualistic weapons. And it seems there have been no successful cases yet. The other method is this..."

Johnathan pointed toward the cave. "This is the ruin where the human emperor's body was once buried. Nashy, what will your choice be?"

Nash gazed into the cave, sensing a faint green glow that reminded him of the All Souls Token's aura.

He looked at his hands. "The human emperor, right? Master, do you know that Francis also wanted this power?"

Johnathan nodded. "I know all about his situation."

"Master, the god realm has now recovered, hasn't it? You must know something about what happened after the Battle of Immortal Falls, right?"

Johnathan, of course, knew. He was now an ascended being. However, he chose to withhold some information.

"The god realm did collapse, but the divine emperor of the East ultimately awoke and resolved the issue. I don't know if you remember. Before the Grenford god selection at the Summit of Ten Thousand Dynasties, countless powerful beings appeared, and none of them were documented."

"Of course," Nash replied. "The Unyielding Truth, the Illuminion, and several other organizations suddenly boasted many powerful figures."

Johnathan explained, "These individuals were influenced by two people."

"Who?"

"The current divine emperor and the deity in charge of memories in the East." "In charge of memories?"

"That's right. It's someone you may have encountered countless times. He can easily erase our memories."

"So, the Profound Oriental Realm warriors who suddenly emerged are mostly manifestations of the divine emperor's divine power? This is..." Nash found it hard to accept at that moment.

"Just like that, they casually altered our memories and even fabricated numerous powerful beings?"

Johnathan remained silent for a moment before continuing, "Fortunately, the god realm has returned to normal. The divine emperor no longer needs to use his divine power to descend to the mortal realm and absorb spiritual energy."

"Does that mean my fate and destiny were also arranged by the gods long ago?" Nash asked desperately.

However, Johnathan provided a negative answer. "Of course not. Destiny is something no one can change, not even the gods. Your fate lies entirely in your own hands. Your destiny originates from your choices."

Hearing this, Nash's mood softened slightly.

"I understand now. In that case... I'll make my choice." Nash walked toward the cave.

"Master, let's go inside." Those words seemed to require all of Nash's strength. They were spoken with resolute determination.

Johnathan stood up and walked into the cave alongside him.

Upon reaching the underground, they stood before a large door emitting a gentle green glow. The door was tightly closed, and there was a groove in front of it. It seemed something was needed to open it.

Nash asked, "What should we do now, Master?"

Johnathan remained silent but gestured for Nash to touch the door.

Nash stepped forward and gently touched the stone door. To his surprise, the stone door began to move.

"Is it really opening just like that?!"

Johnathan explained, "Because you possess the power of the Six Ritualistic Weapons, opening this door is quite simple."

"I see."

At that moment, a massive ruin appeared before them.