In the current battle, the Hero Coalition had already suffered a crushing defeat in terms of armies. The collapse of its two empires-one defecting, the other destroyed-had dealt the heaviest blow. As for its leaders, even with the Great Huan Celestial Lord refusing to strike back, two of them together could do nothing to him.
How could they keep fighting? Wasn't the outcome obvious?
"Then hand over your Soul Essence!"
Xiao Ying pondered for a moment without dwelling on Azshara's thoughts or feelings. With a turn of his hand, the Heaven-Supporting Emperor Pagoda, several feet tall, appeared in his palm before everyone.
At the same time, the Heaven Desolation Witch King appeared beside Azshara as though he had teleported. He looked toward Dalaran and Azshara and said:
"All you need to do is refrain from resisting! This is a mandatory procedure in the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty. So long as you harbor no rebellious intentions, it offers a hundred benefits and not a single harm. It is both the greatest restraint and the greatest privilege. Whether myself, Great Huan's ministers and subjects, or even the Calamity Dynasty and the Radiant Emperor, all have surrendered their Soul Essence. This is also one of the main reasons the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty's soldiers can return from the dead!"
"Hm?"
Azshara's and Dalaran's hearts lurched. The Heaven Desolation Witch King's sudden appearance frightened them somewhat. Clearly, this was another Great Adept on the level of the Descended Immortal Gods. The Great Huan Celestial Dynasty's power truly lived up to its reputation.
Of course, even setting aside the dangers of surrendering their Soul Essence, the situation before them could not possibly be as simple as the Heaven Desolation Witch King claimed.
At that thought, rather than delighting in the astonishing privilege of "returning from