But it only shook; the giant hourglass remained undamaged.
Ruan Xiyan and Jun Yu were both surprised; even their combined strength couldn't destroy the giant hourglass.
The power of the giant hourglass seemed inexhaustible and limitless; whenever they pried open a crack, an invisible force would fill and repair it.
In the Underworld Palace, Wu Xie, who was about to go into seclusion, suddenly stopped.
He seemed to have underestimated those who dared to trespass into the underworld; the hourglass of the River of Oblivion was actually shaken.
Some people can grow old in a recurring paper city their whole lives without noticing anything unusual.
Unexpectedly, they discovered something was wrong so quickly and were even able to find traces of the Hourglass of Oblivion.
Interesting! He wanted to see who this person was, that they possessed such great abilities.
Wu Xie turned and walked outside.
Above Paper City.
Ruan Xiyan produced a Glazed Demon Flame in her hand, and Jun Yu poured the demonic energy from his hand into the Glazed Demon Flame to enhance the power of this attack.
A black phoenix flew towards the giant hourglass, crying out.
The two collided, causing a crack to appear on the giant hourglass and slowing its rotation.
Ruan Xiyan and the others were determined to keep up their efforts and not let the giant hourglass flip completely and erase their memories again.
In the instant the giant hourglass cracked open, a fierce wind arose over the city below.
The city, like a tottering piece of paper, began to dissipate and crumble, and all the ghosts within it turned into pieces of paper.
Upon seeing this, Ruan Xiyan's pupils shrank. They were made of paper, and the entire city was a fake paper structure.
The pieces of paper transformed into fragments of energy and flew towards the giant hourglass in the air.
The cracks that appeared on the giant hourglass disappeared in the blink of an eye, restoring it to its original perfect state.
"This thing is really troublesome," Ruan Xiyan murmured.
“I will provide Ayan with demonic energy so that she can unleash the power of the Frostfall Sword.” Jun Yu looked at Ruan Xiyan.
Ruan Xiyan nodded, "Okay."
The Frostfall Sword is a divine weapon. As long as she is strong enough, there is nothing in this world that the Frostfall Sword cannot cut through.
Ruan Xiyan gripped the Frostfall Sword, gathering her power.
"I am truly sorry to have failed to welcome the Demon Lord properly." A long, drawn-out voice came from afar.
A silver-haired man walked slowly over, stretched his palm out into the air, and the giant hourglass shrank and landed on his palm.
Looking at the black-robed man with flowing silver hair who appeared before her, Ruan Xiyan's eyes flashed with confusion. This was the Lord of the Underworld, but why did he look so familiar to her?
Wu Xie's gaze swept over Jun Yu, finally settling on Ruan Xiyan. He raised an eyebrow slightly. It was her!
It's been several years since I last saw her, and her strength has improved so rapidly, allowing her to reach this point step by step.
"Miss Ruan, it's been a long time." Wu Xie smiled slightly.
"Who are you?" Judging from his familiar tone, could it be that he knew her? But she had never known any Lord of the Underworld.
"Because of some things, my appearance has changed a little. I am Wu Xie," Wu Xie said.
"Wu Xie!" Ruan Xiyan exclaimed in surprise. She had never seen the national teacher of the Brahma Kingdom in the Western Regions of the secular continent since she left the secular continent.
Upon closer inspection, she could indeed see Wu Xie's shadow in him; no wonder he seemed familiar to her earlier.
I never expected to meet here, and he turns out to be the Lord of the Underworld.
"Aren't you human? How did you end up in the Underworld and become the Lord of the Underworld?" Ruan Xiyan asked in shock.
"This is a long story. I never expected that it would be Miss Ruan who broke into the underworld. It's like the flood washed away the Dragon King's temple. Why don't you come with me to the underworld palace for a while, Miss Ruan?"
"It would be impolite to refuse," Ruan Xiyan replied.
Just when I was worried about not being able to see the Lord of the Underworld, he came to my door on his own initiative, and it was even an acquaintance.
The two followed Wu Xie to the real Underworld capital, the Underworld Palace.
Wu Xie looked at Jun Yu and said, "The Demon Lord really enjoys traveling. He has not only gone to the mortal continent, but now he has come to my Underworld."
Although the paper city he set up with the hourglass of the River of Oblivion was to prevent outsiders from disturbing his seclusion, its main purpose was to guard against this Demon Lord who always came uninvited. Unexpectedly, despite all his precautions, he still couldn't keep him out.
However, after returning to the Underworld and regaining his memories, he learned that even a dignified Demon Lord would go to a lower-level continent.
He was carefully guarding a young girl, which was really unlike the Demon Lord's personality. After all, the Demon Lord was rumored to be cold-hearted and indifferent, and he was never seen with a woman, let alone close to women.
Miss Ruan is indeed extraordinary; she can even bring down the mortal realm to the heart of the ruthless Demon Lord. I wonder what makes her so unique.
Wu Xie glanced at Ruan Xiyan discreetly, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Perhaps this Miss Ruan is not simple. He witnessed the Demon Lord's madness back then. Could Miss Ruan be the one from back then?
"Isn't the Lord of the Underworld the same? I never expected that the demonic monk I met on the mortal continent would be the Lord of the Underworld." Jun Yu retorted without any politeness.
Something occurred to Ruan Xiyan, and she asked, "Was your father's matter resolved back in the mortal continent?"
Wu Xie smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Ruan. They are safe and sound now and living well in the Western Regions of the Brahma Kingdom."
"You have become the Lord of the Underworld, perhaps to save them?"
"Yes and no. I was originally the Lord of the Underworld. Before, due to my own reasons, I needed to reincarnate and undergo tribulations. By chance, I regained my memories and also saved my father."
"Miss Ruan, is there something important that you have come to the Underworld this time? Please speak frankly. I owe you a favor from the past, and I will do my best to help you if there is anything I can do to assist you."
Hearing Wu Xie say this, Ruan Xiyan frankly stated the purpose of her trip.
"I came to the underworld to save my father. He was severely injured by the gods, and now only a wisp of his soul remains in his body. So I came to the underworld to find the rest of his soul."
“The God Clan.” Upon hearing this, Wu Xie’s eyes revealed a hint of hatred and killing intent. “The people of the God Clan still treat human life as worthless as ever, and consider themselves superior.”
Wu Xie's appearance suggests he has a grudge against the gods. A thoughtful look flashed across Ruan Xiyan's face.
Wu Xie composed himself and continued, "If you wish to retrieve your father's other soul fragments, I will naturally do my utmost to assist you."
"However, from what you're saying, your father's soul that drifted into the underworld was a remnant. If that's the case, I'm afraid I'm powerless to help him."
Ruan Xiyan frowned deeply. "You are the Lord of the Underworld, and the entire Underworld is under your jurisdiction. Why are you powerless despite your good intentions? Is there some unspeakable reason?"
Looking at Ruan Xiyan, Wu Xie sighed. Seeing her was like seeing his past self. "This is originally a matter of the underworld. Now that Miss Ruan wants to know why, it's fine to tell you."
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