Magma center.
Countless fiery serpents swept towards the two of them, covering the sky...
Xiao Ci's spiritual power tightly protected the two of them, and the fire serpent was blasted away by countless sword energies the moment it touched Xiao Ci's spiritual power...
What is that?
Qin Wan suddenly pointed to a cluster of crimson light surging at the bottom of the magma.
With just one glance, Xiao Ci's expression turned serious, his thin lips pressed tightly together. "Danger."
"I'll see you out."
If he were alone, he might go forward to investigate.
But with Qin Wan by his side, he had to ensure her safety.
However, before Xiao Ci could take any action, the surrounding magma surged violently, and his body flew uncontrollably toward the crimson halo, which was the deepest part of the magma.
Seeing this, Xiao Ci was about to send Qin Wan out of the lava with a palm strike when a pair of slender hands tightly wrapped around his waist.
"I'm not leaving!"
"Xiao Ci, I'll be wherever you are."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ci was momentarily lost in thought.
It was this momentary lapse in concentration that caused him to miss the best opportunity to send Qin Wan out of the lava.
The surrounding magma formed a vortex, and he and Qin Wan were in the center of the vortex, their bodies flying uncontrollably toward the crimson halo.
Left with no other choice, Xiao Ci could only hold Qin Wan tightly in his arms, focusing all his attention on her to prevent her from suffering even the slightest harm.
"ah!"
However, Xiao Ci never expected that as soon as his body touched that crimson halo, the sword energy within his body began to surge wildly.
Not only that, the surrounding lava began to repel his presence...
The next second, Xiao Ci's tall body was forcibly sent out of the lava.
Upon realizing something was wrong, Xiao Ci immediately gripped Qin Wan's hand tightly.
However……
Two invisible, immense forces kept pulling at him and Qin Wan, the difference being that he was being dragged out of the lava, while Qin Wan was being pulled deeper into the lava...
"Qin Wan!!!" Xiao Ci's expression changed drastically.
The usually calm and composed man finally lost his composure at this moment.
However, when he tried to enter the magma again, he found that an invisible barrier surrounded the magma, making it impossible to get any closer.
Xiao Ci's expression was solemn as he raised his sword to attack the barrier.
"Bang!"
"boom!"
The surrounding caves began to tremble, and countless pebbles tumbled down, only to be instantly swallowed up by the intense heat of the lava.
Meanwhile, Qin Qing and Xiao, who had been missing, also somehow entered the cave...
"Big brother?"
"Patriarch Xiao?"
This time, Qin Qing and Xiao Ye spoke in unison, a rare occurrence.
Where is my sister?
Where is Qin Wan?
Xiao Ci ignored the two and continued to swing his sword at the violently churning lava in front of him...
Upon seeing this, Qin Qing and Xiao Ye seemed to realize something, and their expressions changed drastically.
Qin Qing reacted the fastest, immediately gripping her sword and joining Xiao Ci in attacking the invisible barrier surrounding the lava.
Xiao was a beat slower to react, but he quickly joined the battle...
"Bang!"
"boom!"
The three's powerful attacks caused the cave to tremble precariously, with more and more rubble rolling down around them, and Xiao Ye and Qin Qing's expressions grew increasingly solemn.
"Big brother, we can't attack anymore. The magma has clearly activated a protective barrier, and the three of us can't break it with our strength."
"But the cave is already teetering on the brink of collapse because of our attack. If we keep fighting, the cave will collapse."
"At that time, not only will we be unable to save Qin Wan, but the three of us will also be trapped here and unable to get out."
Xiao Ye's rational analysis went unheeded.
Xiao Ci was blinded by rage and ignored Xiao Ye's words.
Qin Qing listened attentively. After looking around, she glared at Xiao Ye with an unfriendly expression.
"If you know it's dangerous, why are you still talking nonsense?"
"You and I will use magic to stabilize the collapse of the cave so that Brother Xiao can continue to save Wan'er."
Xiao Ye: "..."
Xiao dared not refute. Under Qin Qing's dangerous gaze, he obediently cooperated in casting spells to stabilize the surrounding mountain walls and slow down the collapse of the cave.
"boom!"
"Boom boom boom!"
Xiao Ci's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and the cave collapsed at an ever-increasing speed.
"Qingqing, big brother, it's too late! The cave is about to collapse. We must leave here immediately."
"Shut up!!" Qin Qing squinted at him with hostility and coldly rebuked him.
Xiao Ci went even further, completely ignoring him and continuing to attack the barrier above the lava.
"Brother, Qingqing, I know you're worried about Wan'er, but how could I not be worried about her too?"
"But we really can't delay any longer. It's too dangerous here. We have to leave immediately."
"Only if we live can we find a way to rescue Wan'er..."
At this point, Xiao paused, staring intently at the violently churning lava below.
What Xiao didn't say was that Qin Wan, a mere mortal with no cultivation, falling into this magma, would likely...
The thought had barely crossed Xiao Ye's mind when he shook his head to dispel it.
Even though he didn't like Qin Wan, he still hoped that she would live a good life.
Especially since her older brother and Qingqing both care about her so much...
If something were to happen to Qin Wan, her elder brother and Qingqing would probably never be able to let it go.
"If you're afraid of dying, then get out of here!"
Qin Qing glared fiercely at Xiao Ye, her eyes filled with undisguised contempt and disdain.
She truly hadn't expected that Xiao Ye, the male lead, would be so cowardly and afraid of death; it was hard to put into words.
Even knowing that she was a supporting female character and might die here, Qin Qing was unwilling to leave.
During their time together, Qin Wan's well-behaved and sensible nature showed that she had genuinely accepted the female lead as her younger sister.
Moreover, even though Qin Wan is a useless person who cannot cultivate, she firmly believes in the female protagonist's immortality law!
Moreover, in the book she was reading, Qin Wan survived despite facing near-death experiences in the secret realm.
Therefore, she firmly believed that as long as they did not give up, Qin Wan would be alright!
"boom!"
With Xiao Ci's all-out attack, the transparent barrier above the magma was finally broken.
At the same time, Qin Qing and Xiao Ye only felt a blur before their eyes, and Xiao Ci's figure disappeared from their sight.
"Bang!"
Lava shot skyward...
Seeing this, Qin Qing grabbed Xiao Ye beside her and immediately flew away from the rapidly collapsing cave.
Countless pebbles rolled into the lava and were completely corroded away by the high temperature...
At the bottom of the magma, Qin Wan's eyes were closed, her body radiating a soft red light, and her temperature was scorching.
As soon as Xiao Ci approached, his robes began to corrode...
Upon seeing this, Xiao Ci's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition washed over him.
Before he could think about it, Qin Wan, who had been unconscious, opened her eyes and looked at him.
"Brother Xiao..."
Qin Wan's awakening brought Xiao Ci back to his senses. Without thinking twice, he stepped forward and embraced Qin Wan.
Fortunately, just as his robes were beginning to corrode, Xiao Ci regained his senses and gathered his spiritual energy around his body, effectively blocking the terrifyingly high temperature of the magma and preserving his innocence...
However……
Xiao Ci never expected this...
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