Liu Qin was tightly bound by iron chains, her messy hair covering most of her face, her eyes dull and lifeless, filled with a deep stillness. Just when she was in despair, that familiar and warm voice broke through the darkness and lingered in her ears.
Her heart skipped a beat, and a faint glimmer of light returned to her dim eyes. With her last bit of strength, she looked up, and in an instant, tears streamed down her face, blurring her vision. Her expression was a mixture of astonishment and joy.
In the distance, Liu Mengli looked at Liu Qin, who was clutching her hands tightly. Her lips had lost all color, and her fingertips were white from the force of her grip. Tears streamed down her face.
Liu Qin's haggard appearance and her wandering spirit pierced Liu Mengli's heart deeply; the pain was excruciating, so intense that she could hardly breathe.
"Sister..." Liu Qin's chapped lips trembled slightly, each breath feeling like sandpaper rubbing against her throat. At this moment, she was excited, even incredulous, unable to understand why Liu Mengli was here.
"Sister!" Liu Mengli cried out, completely losing her mind, her eyes bloodshot, as she frantically rushed towards Liu Qin.
"Get out of here!" Liu Qin suddenly realized something, her pupils dilated, her chapped lips parted with all her might, and she let out this roar, her eyes filled with anxiety and worry.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, the surrounding magma instantly boiled, bubbling with hot heat and creating huge waves that surged and crashed against the platform. The entire secret realm trembled violently, as if an ancient ferocious beast was about to awaken beneath the magma.
At this moment, from within the boiling magma, the Soul-Locking Iron Chain surged forth, their bodies engraved with inscriptions, every inch gleaming with an eerie luster, standing out conspicuously in this dimly lit secret realm, rumbling and exuding a chilling aura.
The Soul-Locking Iron Chain, resembling a fire dragon, emitted a chilling roar, seemingly indignant at the intruder. Then, the Soul-Locking Iron Chain rapidly extended and twisted, rushing towards Liu Mengli, as if wanting to keep her here forever.
The sudden appearance of the Soul-Locking Iron Chain caught Liu Mengli off guard. By the time she reacted, the Soul-Locking Iron Chain were already upon her, lashing out at her fiercely. Liu Mengli tried to defend herself, but it was too late.
Just as the Soul-Locking Iron Chain were about to strike her, Su Chen suddenly appeared, blocking Liu Mengli's path. He extended his slender, jade-like right hand and grasped the Soul-Locking Iron Chain directly.
The Soul-Locking Iron Chain grew even stronger, cracking as if mocking this human for his ignorance of the immensity of heaven and earth, daring to catch its attack with his bare hands. Even Immortal Emperor wouldn't dare to do such a thing, and Su Chen's behavior was simply courting death.
Although Liu Qin didn't know who Su Chen was, her heart was still in her throat, and her face was full of worry. But the next moment, her eyes widened, her expression shocked and incredulous.
In that very instant, Su Chen actually grabbed the Iron Soul-Locking Chain with his bare hands, completely unharmed and showing no signs of pain. His expression remained calm and undisturbed.
The Soul-Locking Iron Chain in his hand was clearly bewildered, not understanding why this human was unharmed. Logically, this shouldn't be possible. After the Soul-Locking Iron Chain reacted, it struggled fiercely, constantly swinging its iron body, trying to break free. But no matter how much it struggled, Su Chen's right hand remained completely still.
"This..." Liu Qin stared blankly at the scene, wanting to say something, but she couldn't utter a single word. It was simply too unbelievable. She couldn't understand why this human man was unaffected by the Soul-Locking Iron Chain. It just didn't make sense.
At the same time, the Soul-Locking Iron Chain continued to struggle wildly, their iron bodies colliding with each other. Each collision produced a deafening sound and bursts of brilliant sparks, which crackled and scattered everywhere, as if they would not give up until they could break free.
A cold glint flashed in Su Chen's eyes, his silver hair danced, his face expressionless, and his fair right hand suddenly exerted force. The next moment, the iron body of the Soul-Locking Iron Chain was directly deformed by being squeezed, and the iron rings made a sharp sound, like a painful roar.
"Move again, and I'll destroy you." Su Chen said indifferently, his tone devoid of any emotion, only coldness, so cold that the Soul-Locking Iron Chain dared not struggle any further and immediately fell silent.
It had no doubt that this outrageous human man would really ruin himself!
Countless years ago, it developed intelligence and knew which beings it should provoke and which it should not. For example, this human man was not to be trifled with. This human man was terrifyingly strong, even more so than the Peak Immortal Emperor it had ever seen. He seemed to be a big shot in that realm!
Thinking of this, the Soul-Locking Iron Chain became even quieter and more obedient, no longer daring to act recklessly.
"Release them." Su Chen's calm voice resonated through the air like an unyielding command.
Without hesitation, the Soul-Locking Iron Chain trembled. Then, the chains binding Liu Qin reacted, flashing with strange light, and gradually loosened, peeling away one by one.
As the chains were removed, Liu Qin's weak and powerless body, like a withered autumn leaf, fell straight down from the void. Her figure was so thin that a gust of wind could easily blow her away, and her limbs hung limply.
Su Chen glanced at the Soul-Locking Iron Chain, then threw it directly into the lava. He took a step forward, appeared in front of Liu Qin, and stretched out his arms to catch her steadily.
Liu Qin felt herself fall into a solid and warm embrace. She subconsciously looked up and saw Su Chen's almost perfect face reflected in her eyes. For a moment, an indescribable and strange emotion welled up in her heart.
"Humans can be so handsome!" Liu Qin gazed at the face so close to hers, her heart rippling like a lake, subtle and complex. This was the first time she had ever been so close to a man.
The two landed, their eyes met, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still.
"Sister!" A voice filled with worry and joy broke the seemingly eternal silence. Liu Mengli rushed over, tears already streaming down her face, and hugged Liu Qin, sobbing uncontrollably, "Waaah... Sister, I missed you so much, so much..."
Liu Qin snapped out of her daze, tears streaming down her face. Her voice trembled as she said, "Silly girl, where have you been all these ten thousand years? I've searched so hard for you. But never mind, as long as you're alright..."
In the end, he gradually became weak and powerless, as if he was barely holding on to his last breath and was about to run out of energy. His eyes dimmed, became empty and lifeless, and finally, his eyes closed, and he fell into a coma.