Xue Yang was about to die by Lan Wangji's hands, but right before he was going to be beheaded he was transported out of Yi City, given a second chance.
In the first Thor Movie, Loki successfully froze Heimdall with the Casket of Winters before the gatekeeper had the chance to strike Loki. Had Loki not frozen Heimdall in time, and Heimdall was able to kill Loki, what would happen afterwards?