That mysterious force, like a towering pillar, crashed straight into the Dark Lord. The Dark Lord's battle axe was deflected by the force, and the fatal blow, originally intended for Mu Li and Mo Xi, passed by them, carving a bottomless gully in the ground. The surrounding land was instantly reduced to dust, and the powerful aftermath shook the entire underworld.
Mo Xi and Mu Li gazed toward the Forgotten River in astonishment. They saw a flickering light at the bottom of the river, and a massive figure radiating a soft glow slowly rose. Once it fully emerged, they could see it was an elderly man in a white robe, radiating a holy aura. His face was kind, but his eyes held an unbending dignity.
"You youngsters are acting recklessly in my underworld. You really don't take my old bones seriously." The old man's voice was like a loud bell, echoing over the entire Forgotten River.
When the black-robed man saw the old man appear, his expression instantly turned extremely ugly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Old man, you are not dead yet?!"
The old man smiled slightly, but with a hint of sarcasm: "You traitor, do you think you can do whatever you want in the underworld just because I'm dead? That's just wishful thinking!"
It turns out that this old man was the first guardian of the underworld. After a great battle with the forces of darkness, he fell into a deep sleep and has been hiding at the bottom of the Forgotten River to recuperate. The outside world thought that he had already died.
The black-robed man snorted coldly, commanding the Dark Devil to attack again. The Dark Devil roared, his battle axe raised high, and slammed down hard on the old man. The old man remained calm. He gently raised his hand, and a golden light emanated from his palm, instantly transforming into a massive shield that firmly blocked the Dark Devil's attack.
"With such limited abilities, you dare to disturb the underworld," the old man said disdainfully. He then formed hand seals with his hands and muttered something. Countless golden runes suddenly appeared in the sky, raining down like raindrops, converging towards the Dark Demon. As the runes made contact with the Dark Demon, they erupted in intense light. The Dark Demon roared in pain, his body trembling violently.
The black-robed man's face changed drastically upon seeing this. He knew that if the Dark Demon God was defeated, he would be in dire straits. So, he rushed towards the old man, desperately trying to interrupt his spell. Seeing this, Mo Xi immediately flew up and blocked the black-robed man's path.
"Your opponent is me!" Mo Xi swung his sword, and a sharp sword energy slashed towards the black-robed man. The black-robed man had to stop and wave his wand to block Mo Xi's attack. The two of them flew back and forth in the air, engaging in a fierce close combat.
Meanwhile, Mu Li wasn't idle either. Seeing the old man focused on dealing with the Dark Demon, she knew this was a perfect opportunity. So, she quietly moved behind the black-robed figure, preparing to launch another sneak attack.
At this moment, the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly. The old man's runes gradually bound the Dark Demon, and the Dark Demon's movements became increasingly slow. The black-robed man was also gradually losing ground in the battle with Mo Xi. He began to panic, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.
Just as the black-robed man was distracted, Mo Xi seized the opportunity and cast a powerful spell. A black pillar of dark flames gushed out from the ground, enveloping the black-robed man. The black-robed man screamed and struggled painfully in the dark flames.
Mu Li seized the opportunity, gathering all her strength in her sword and thrusting it at the black-robed figure. With a thud, the sword pierced through the black-robed figure's body. His eyes widened, a look of disbelief on his face. Then, his body slowly fell to the ground, dissipating into a puff of black smoke.
With the death of the man in black robe, the Dark Demon lost control, and the dark power in his body quickly dissipated, eventually turning into a wisp of smoke and disappearing.
The underworld finally returned to peace, and Mo Xi and Mu Li breathed a sigh of relief. They walked up to the old man and bowed respectfully, "Thank you for your help, senior. Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous."
The old man looked at them with a smile: "You're welcome. This is also my business in the underworld. You two are so young, yet you have such strength and responsibility. It's really rare."
Mu Li asked curiously, "Senior, who is this black-robed man? Why does he have such hatred for the underworld?"
The old man sighed slightly and said, "This is a long story... He was once my apprentice, extremely talented, and I had high hopes for him. However, during one of his training experiences, his mind was corrupted by the power of darkness, and he embarked on a wrong path, determined to destroy the underworld to satisfy his twisted desires."
Mo Xi and Mu Li were filled with emotion upon hearing this. Although the crisis had been temporarily resolved, they knew that the future of the underworld was still filled with unknown challenges...
"I thought I could just lie down and relax after returning, but I didn't expect so many troubles to happen as soon as I got back! Oh, God, oh, earth, please save the child!" Mu Li wailed with a bitter face.
"Puchi! You are quite an interesting girl..." The old man was amused by Mu Li and couldn't help laughing.
"Alas, life is short, we should enjoy it while we can!" Mu Li said, shaking her head.
"Haha..." The old man looked at Mo Xi and Mu Li, his eyes full of relief and expectation: "It's rare for the underworld to be so vibrant! Although this crisis has been resolved, its vitality has been greatly damaged. You two still need to make good repairs."
Mo Xi and Mu Li nodded solemnly. Mo Xi said, "Don't worry, senior. I will definitely shoulder the responsibilities of the King of Hell and protect the peace of the underworld."
The old man nodded slightly, then turned back to look at the Forgotten River, his expression growing serious. "This unusual movement has loosened the seal of the Forgotten River. I'm afraid other dark forces will take advantage of this opportunity to infiltrate. You must repair the seal as quickly as possible and strengthen the defenses of the underworld."
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