Could it be that the dragon just teleported them here through space? Or is everything before their eyes just an illusion?

Before he could think any further, the stone wall behind him slowly pushed outwards toward where they were standing. If they didn't get to the other side before the stone wall pushed in, they would all surely die.

Some people tried to fly over, but they were shot dead by arrows after flying only two meters. They fell straight into the sea of ​​blades, their blood splattering everywhere!

These self-proclaimed experts were like lumps of dead flesh, their bodies powerless to resist as the Dao Sea pierced through their entire bodies, a terrifying sight!

"What do we do? We can't fly, so how are we going to get across?" As the stone wall behind them got closer and closer, everyone panicked like ants on a hot plate.

"If only Miss Jiu were here~"

"yes!"

"There are two iron chains over there!" Feng Ling exclaimed.

"It seems the only way across is by using the chains!"

The group quickly ran to the iron chain, but the stone wall behind them was only two meters away from being pushed over!

There was no time to lose; they had to fight for their lives. The group quickly jumped onto the chains, gripping the chain tightly around their heads.

Swish, swish, swish—a dense barrage of arrows shot from the shadows. Some could not dodge them and were met with a sea of ​​knives at the bottom of the cliff.

Another wave of people were eliminated; of the hundreds who entered the secret realm, only a few dozen are still alive.

The first to arrive were Feng Ling and Feng Yi, followed by Lian Qingcheng, Ye Qingchen...

Ji Jiuying and Xiao Huang'er looked at the little boy in front of them and asked, "Are you... that dragon?"

"Yes, that's me! What? Is my human form not good-looking?" The little boy looked down at his clothes suspiciously, but there was nothing wrong with them!

Even when it transformed into human form, those iron chains still firmly bound its hands.

"I just didn't expect that such a huge dragon in human form would be a little boy!" In fact, Ji Jiuying thought he would be a little old man!

If the dragon knew what Ji Jiuying was thinking, it would definitely be furious, and when it got angry, the people in this secret realm would suffer the consequences.

What is a "cute little boy"?

"Um... it just means 'little cutie'!" Ji Jiuying really didn't know how to explain it clearly.

"Really? I think I'm cute too."

Ji Jiuying; ······

Little Phoenix; ······

Ji Jiuying looked at the gold chains, wondering if she could untie them.

The dragon saw her staring at the gold chain and said, "Don't even think about it, you can't untie it! Just stay here and keep me company."

Ten thousand years have passed, and it has long since given up all hope!

When it sensed the aura of a divine beast on Ji Jiuying, it couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.

As Ji Jiuying approached the gold chain, preparing to pick it up with her hand...

Don't touch it!

The dragon cried out in alarm; it didn't want such an interesting person to be blown up.

However, when Ji Jiuying's hand touched the gold chain, she didn't find anything!

How could you touch a gold chain?

"Why can't I touch it?" Ji Jiuying asked, puzzled.

Something flashed through the dragon's mind, something it tried to grasp but couldn't.

A jolt went through my mind—could she possibly unlock that gold chain?

Ji Jiuying looked at it in confusion. Was there something special about this gold chain that prevented people from touching it?

Before she could think it through, the little boy's excited voice rang out, "Because anyone who touches this gold chain will be instantly blown up, but you're different!"

“I knew it, I knew it, you are the one who can help me get rid of the gold chain.”

After hearing this, Ji Jiuying felt like she had almost met her maker, but thankfully the gold chain didn't blow her up.

But judging from what the little boy said, could she really unlock this gold chain?

"If you untie the gold chain, you'll let me go find my friend?"

"No, I can only teleport once a year!"

"·····"

Ji Jiuying really wanted to curse now!

“If this golden chain is removed, things will be different! Once the restraints are gone, I can open this stone door,” the dragon said again.

A glimmer of hope rekindled in Ji Jiuying's depressed heart. This was the only way for now; at least there was still a solution.

Ji Jiuying took out the Divine Phoenix Fan, "Fire and wind ignite the feathers, scorching all things!"

As the flames burned the golden chain, Ji Jiuying withdrew her spiritual technique just as it was about to give way. It seemed that burning it wouldn't work! Could it be that my fire wasn't high enough?

"Little Phoenix, you give it a try."

Little Phoenix breathed out a mouthful of Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, causing the golden chains to crackle and pop. Ji Jiuying and the little boy's faces lit up with joy.

However, after a short while, the gold chain was back to its original state!

"Is there really no way to solve this?" The little boy's hope was once again extinguished.

Ji Jiuying frowned. Everything has its nemesis; there must be a way!

The little boy, resting his chin on his hand, looked at Ji Jiuying with a dagger in his hand. "I'm telling you, don't be naive. A Saint-level spiritual weapon thinks it can cut the chain!"

Ji Jiuying ignored it, gathered her spiritual power and focused it on the dagger. "Clang!" Ji Jiuying was knocked aside by the aura of the golden chain.

"Mother, how are you?"

Little Phoenix flew quickly towards Ji Jiuying and said worriedly.

"I'm fine, Little Phoenix, don't worry." After saying that, Ji Jiuying got up again.

What is this gold chain made of? It's so sturdy! The aura it emits could knock her away.

The little boy saw through her thoughts and explained, "This golden chain is a divine artifact, the Immortal-Binding Rope. It can bind all things in time, even souls! It's not so easy to cut it off."

As for who owned the gold chain, it was too far in the past; it couldn't remember anymore!

"Woman, there is a method you can try, but it is very risky..." The voice of evil fire rang in his mind.

Ji Jiuying raised an eyebrow. "What method?"

"It was trapped here ten thousand years ago, and the Immortal-Binding Rope has probably been unclaimed for a long time..." If she still doesn't understand what Evil Fire is saying, then she's an idiot.

However, with her current strength, it would probably be difficult for her to contract a divine artifact.

They might even be completely wiped out!

Since I'm doomed either way, I might as well give it a try.

"Mother, you want to form a contract with the Immortal-Binding Rope? No, no, it's too dangerous!" Little Phoenix cried out in alarm.

Upon hearing this, the little boy's expression changed. "Hey, I told you not to court death! The power of the Immortal-Binding Rope is not as simple as it seems. If you try to form a contract with it, the backlash will at least damage your soul, and at worst, it will completely destroy your soul, leaving you with no chance to be reincarnated!"

"How will we know if we don't take a gamble?" Actually, Ji Jiuying had her own selfish motives. Who wouldn't be tempted by a divine artifact that could trap all things in the world?

Ji Jiuying made up her mind, cut her palm with a dagger, picked up the Immortal-Binding Rope, and released her spiritual power, declaring, "In the name of the gods, use it for my purposes!"

A halo formed beneath Ji Jiuying's feet, and the Immortal Binding Rope frantically absorbed her blood. Powerful auras attacked her soul and her spiritual sea. To avoid being repelled by the aura of the Immortal Binding Rope, Ji Jiuying gripped it tightly.