"Netherworld Ghost Lantern! One of the Ten Great Demonic Weapons!" Lin Bai exclaimed in shock.
Black Heaven Old Ancestor said, "Although we survived, we had no way to stray too far from the Burial River. The moment we left the river water, our bodies would burst into flames, burning our flesh and souls until both were reduced to ashes."
"And so, day after day and year after year, we hid within the Burial River."
"Later, many martial artists from the Barren Ancient Continent discovered us. They seemed very interested in us and wanted to capture us and take us away."
"With no other choice, we could only fight them, slaughtering every martial artist who entered the Burial River to ensure our survival and continuation."
Lin Bai frowned. "Then according to what you said, after agreeing to the Netherworld Ghost Lantern's demands, you should have been cursed. Yet you were still able to leave. So why can't you leave the Burial River now?"
Black Heaven Old Ancestor said, "We've studied this question many times ourselves. Why, after being cursed, are we unable to leave the Burial River?"
It had to be known that most curses either cursed people or cursed places.
Those that cursed people could destroy the three souls and extinguish the seven spirits.
Those that cursed places could sever dragon veins and cut off all life.
But Lin Bai had never heard of any curse that prevented martial artists from leaving after they were cursed.
Black Heaven Old Ancestor said, "Perhaps it's because of the Netherworld Ghost Lantern. The Netherworld is water, martial artists are candles, and their souls are the light..."
"You're asking us this question, but I want to ask you the same thing. You're the supreme martial artist of the Barren Ancient Continent. You should know