Watching the dried husk of a man dropping to the ground, looking like a mummy straight out of an Egyptian tomb, made everyone silent.
The first one to recover was David, who knew such things were possible. He had even heard of a legacy in New Eden that allowed a high-level player to gain control over the life force of others.
He shouldn't have been surprised that a creature on the human side of the veil had already had access to something similar. Especially one at the level of a celestial being.
Of course, knowing of it and seeing it happen before your very eyes were always two different things.
As for the disciples under Elder Yang, not a single sound was uttered, as they suddenly imagined their own bodies withering and turning to dust. Their sudden reticence to follow in their elder's path was almost laughable.
