After hearing Haotian's words, Ye Qinghuang remained unmoved. From the moment she had decided to embark on this path, she had long since figured out what she wanted.
"Yes, I've changed a great deal. But you are still the same—stupid, arrogant, and hypocritical, without the slightest improvement."
"You!"
Haotian clenched his fists in fury. "Ye Qinghuang, you colluded with the Ten Yama Kings and secretly used the Karmic Millstone of Reincarnation. Do you think you can escape the punishment of the Heavenly Dao? You will be the next to suffer Heavenly Punishment!"
"Then let Heavenly Punishment come. I accept it. But before I suffer it, even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!"
A cold smile curled Ye Qinghuang's lips as she summoned the Soul Book and attacked Haotian.
The Soul Book flipped rapidly. Every page radiated terrifying power, forcing Haotian back again and again as the golden light protecting his body steadily crumbled.
Fear appeared in his gaze as he looked at the Soul Book.
"What exactly is this thing?"
"Have you forgotten all the sins you committed with your own hands?"
Ye Qinghuang pressed her advantage. Relying on the Soul Book's power to restrain Haotian, she firmly seized the upper hand.
"Ah!"
Haotian was struck by the Soul Book once more. The protective golden light around him shattered completely, and his crown broke apart as well. His long hair spilled loose around him, leaving him in a miserable state.
His eyes bulged with rage, flames nearly bursting from them as he stared at Ye Qinghuang and spoke word by word.
"Ye Qinghuang, I admit that what we did to you in the past was somewhat excessive. But those matters are already behind us. You cultivated bitterly for tens of thousands of years and only just returned