Uther continued to explain:
"That is the moment when one must wait for their most powerful ancestor to pass away, allowing the descendants to break through this invisible shackle.
This is also why in some ancient wizard clans, the phenomenon of ’intergenerational leap’ occurs, with the new generation of geniuses truly rising after the older generation passes away."
The two listeners simultaneously fell into deep thought, with Uther’s words provoking reflections of their own.
Ron connected it to Cassandra, Eve, and the "King of Absurdity," while Eve contemplated her own situation.
"Let’s get back on track; we’re drifting from tonight’s topic."
Uther gently shook his head, steering the conversation back on course:
"The ’King of Blood’ was renowned alongside the ’King of Absurdity’ in the Third Era, yet a profound antagonism always existed between them.
This stemmed from their diametrically different paths of ascension and sources of power."
Eve gently bit her lower lip, the amethyst-like eyes glimmering with a thirst for knowledge:
"Did they ever engage in direct confrontation?"
Uther shook his head:
"There was hardly any direct conflict after becoming Witch King. The confrontations between the great figures rarely manifested in direct conflict.
They preferred to compete through indirect influence and the contest for achievements between civilizations.
But before becoming Witch King, Aiden always feared his mortal enemy, who was adept at ’curses’ and ascended to Great Wizard before him, would target his bloodline descendants to weaken or even destroy him."
Uther’s voice sank, his eyes filled with unconcealed disgust:
"So, he made a heinous decision... to massacre all members of his clan.
No matter the distance in relation, as long as they shared the same blood, he sought them out and slaughtered them mercilessly."
Eve involuntarily took a deep breath, her slender fingers gripping the edge of the table tightly:
"He... murdered his own kin? Including children and the elderly?"
"All of them." Uther nodded heavily:
"From newborn infants to the elderly, from close siblings to distant relatives he had never met.
He sent countless hunting teams, launching a decade-long bloody pursuit across the entire Ring Abyss Continent Group.
The rationale was, without bloodline continuation, the bloodline curse would lose its target."
Ron’s expression remained calm, yet he was internally shocked by such extreme behavior.
Even in pursuit of power, this complete disregard for limits revealed the twisted psyche of the ’King of Blood.’
"Not only that." Uther shook his head, his white eyebrows knitting tightly:
"After becoming Witch King, he even attempted to erase all historical records about Selena, fabricating his rise entirely on his own effort.
He sent people to infiltrate archives of various schools, steal or alter relevant documents;
bribed or threatened those in the know to force their silence;
even attempted to interfere with the records of the ’Court of Truth’ to completely conceal his dependency on ancestral power, creating an immaculate image."
"But this ultimately failed?" Ron sharply grasped the key point.
"Of course." Uther’s voice carried a twinge of irony:
"As one of the top Great Wizards documented by the ’Court of Truth,’ and a Primordial Wizard who successfully practiced the Path of Truth, Selena’s deeds were too significant and indelibly imprinted in the collective memory of the Wizard World.
The ’Court of Truth’ safeguards history with a determination and strength far beyond what Aiden imagined.
The plan ultimately failed completely, not only failing to erase the truth but also catastrophically ruining the reputation of the ’King of Blood,’ making it notorious."
Ron noticed that as Uther recounted this history, the progress bar of his "Historical Research" skills quietly grew.
This forbidden knowledge far exceeded the value of ordinary tomes, directly touching the profound truths of history.
"Even so, the ’King of Blood’ ultimately became a Witch King and conquered the ’Land of Chaotic Blood.’"
Uther’s voice turned somber:
"But the irony is, that world was also built upon the achievements of Great Witch Selena.
Years ago, it was Selena who first discovered and explored this blood-soaked and chaotic Exotic Plane, leaving comprehensive research data.
Aiden merely stood on the shoulders of predecessors to complete the final conquest."
"This made him appear even more ridiculous in the eyes of other Witch Kings." Uther sighed softly:
"Thus, he also became the most despised and isolated presence among the Witch Kings. Wherever he went, those deep-rooted doubts and mockeries followed him like shadows."
Eve asked curiously: "So, do the other Witch Kings dismiss him altogether?"
Uther gave a faint smile, a sly glimmer in his eyes:
"In fact, he is the weakest among all the Witch Kings.
This is not just because his rise was full of various shortcuts, and inheriting a hollow body made his soul unstable.
But also, after becoming a Witch King, he spent a great deal of effort in eliminating potential threats instead of continuing to deepen his understanding and mastery of the essence of power."