Zhao Han’s expression was ice-cold. When he raised his hand, streaks of black runes were faintly visible on it. He said, “These shamans’ strange skills do have something to them after all. It seems I underestimated you. However, if you really believe that this is enough to deal with this emperor, you are far too naive.” As soon as he spoke, two streaks of golden light suddenly fired from his eyes. They were so fast that the others couldn't even react at all.

Wu Wuyan was engulfed by the golden light and shrieked in pain. Her body began to burn at a visible rate. Her flesh and blood were almost instantly burned up, leaving behind only a skeleton. Then, in a gust of wind, her corpse turned to ashes and blew away without a trace.

The conspirators on Golden Peak shivered. In contrast, the Right Guard General Guo Zhi’s Imperial Guards and the remaining Embroidered Envoys got a morale boost. Earlier, Eunuch Wen and...