Ms. Time Spirit stood amid the sea of sand, holding up the Myriad Things Stone in her hand. She spoke softly:
"Long ago, to keep the Dust-Sealed World from being disturbed, the Four Righteous Gods specifically established an oath of deprivation."
"When the oath was completed, I once happened to gaze down through time."
"I saw something leave the Dust-Sealed World. It had been lying dormant in the Secret Corridor for countless years, and only activated itself once it was sure the surroundings were safe."
"—The artifact of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, one of the two masters of the Evil Ghost Path, the ghostly spirit of a ghost weapon: Demon King Mara."
"Because souls and all things cannot affect the Dust-Sealed World, the Four Gods' oath stripped all living beings of their powers, but could not affect a divine weapon of the Six Paths like Demon King Mara."
"Demon King Mara then killed every living thing in the Secret Corridor—except for the fairies, who were skilled at hiding."
"After a billion years, Reneedol's curse is about to dissipate completely."
"Demon King Mara took advantage of the curse's most weakened moment to break open a tiny gap in the Secret Corridor, then called out through it to kindred spirits in the myriad worlds."
"Once the curse has completely dissipated, Demon King Mara will welcome a group of guests and use their strength to wipe out the fairies once and for all."
"After a billion years, I can only see a few scattered glimpses of what lies far ahead in time. I can't know what Demon King Mara is really planning, but I hope you and the fairies can survive."
The Myriad Things Stone began to burn.
Time Spirit's gaze shifted and settled on Gu Qingshan.
She looked at him, her