The Immortal's physical body gradually dissipated, transforming into specks of starlight that ultimately merged into the heavens and earth. My heart felt as though it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, with sorrow and anger lashing against my chest like ocean waves. Never before had I felt so acutely how close death is to us, and how heavy a price must be paid for protection.
"Lier, let's go!" Qu Chen's voice carried a trace of trembling, yet it was incomparably firm.
I wiped the tear tracks from my face, turning all my sorrow into strength as I gripped the sword in my hand tightly. The blade hummed, as if responding to my determination. The Immortal's sacrifice must not be in vain!
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