Ye Han had never expected the surprise to come so suddenly.
He had thought he would once again have no chance of opening the Metal Gate...
Just as he was about to give up, the gate actually stirred.
Then he saw it!
Clack, clack, clack!!
The enormous Metal Gate resounded with the rattling of its mechanism. Who knew how many years it had remained motionless? Now it sounded as though it had jammed.
But as the mechanism continued to rumble, the entire Metal Gate slowly parted to either side.
Ye Han grew tense as well. He had been trapped here for over twelve years, nearly thirteen, and had exhausted every method he could think of to open this mechanical gate or break through the defensive restriction, all to no avail.
Now it had finally opened, but he had no idea what lay ahead!!
As the Metal Gate slowly opened, a scorching aura drifted toward him from beyond it, making his heart tremble. Within that scorching aura was a familiar presence.
It was Senior Brother Zhang Qingshan's aura!!
Sure enough!
As the Metal Gate opened, another Metal Gate several dozen zhang away was slowly opening as well...
Zhang Qingshan stood enveloped in a dark golden radiance, yet half his body had turned fiery red, like a red-hot branding iron. He gasped for breath...
He seemed to have seen Ye Han too, and broke into a grin, his eyes brimming with joy...
At the sight of Zhang Qingshan, wild delight flashed in Ye Han's eyes as well, and he called out, "Senior Brother Zh-"
Before he could finish!!
Thud!!
As though he had lost all support, Zhang Qingshan collapsed face-first onto the ground, the fiery red flames on his body writhing ceaselessly...
"Senior Brother Zhang!!!"
Ye Han cried out, darted through the