Zuan was stunned upon hearing this. Killing an assassin would cause him to lose 10% of his life force, and there were 10 assassins who had just cast the Mark of Annihilation. If he killed them all, wouldn't he perish together with them?

It has to be said that the abilities of the Path of Annihilation are indeed quite sinister. Fortunately, I knew about them beforehand, otherwise I would have suffered a great loss if I had encountered stronger enemies in the Dreamland.

Just then, two more black figures appeared beside him, attacking his vital points from the left and right.

These are the world's top assassins; they know best how to kill most easily and which parts of the body can make the enemy lose all resistance.

Seeing this insidious move, Zuan's face turned ashen. He reached out and struck the two men from the left and right, respectively. Before the two ace assassins could react, their bodies went limp and they died instantly.

Of course, Zuan couldn't just believe what the other person said; he had to verify many things himself.

Soon, he felt another 20% of his life force rapidly drain away.

It seems that this Mark of Annihilation does indeed possess that special ability.

Seeing him take down three ace assassins with a mere flick of his wrist, the other assassins were also somewhat uneasy, knowing that as ace assassins, their combat strength was roughly equal.

Now it seems that even the enhancement of the power of annihilation cannot protect them, so they no longer dare to fight him in close combat, but instead launch some hidden weapons and poisonous smoke from a distance.

However, none of this could harm Zu'an, as he easily defused the situation.

"How can you still be so strong even with your combat power reduced by half?"

A voice filled with shock and anger rang out from the void. This was the thing he couldn't understand the most. He originally thought that with the power of annihilation, their combined strength was enough to rival Zu'an. In addition, with the weakening effect of the annihilation mark, their side should have a sure victory.

Why are we still getting completely crushed by the other side?

Zaun had no interest in dealing with the other party. If this were another world, these powerful beings with the power of annihilation might not have made things so difficult for him. In this world, he was a god.

Now he has discovered another function of the Mark of Annihilation, which seems to allow the caster to find the target's location at any time.

Keep in mind that he is currently traversing through the void, yet the assassins can always find him and launch attacks, as if he has a built-in ability to see the entire world.

Thinking this, he no longer held back and directly raised his hand: "Void travel is forbidden here!"

This was not some kind of incantation skill, but rather he used the authority of the world's sovereign power to rewrite the laws of this world.

As soon as he finished speaking, the remaining Zhao Yuan and the seven assassins appeared in the air, each with a strange and contorted posture. Clearly, in order to conceal their presence, they had to contort their bodies in such a way while hiding in those tiny gaps in the void.

Unexpectedly, Zuan's words exposed everything to everyone, making it all seem particularly ridiculous.

Everyone in Fenglao Pass was on edge when they saw the group suddenly disappear.

The rebels were worried about Zhao Yuan, while the imperial court was naturally worried about Zu An. After all, the Shadow Tower, the ace assassin, and the power of annihilation were coming with great force, as if they were confident of victory, which made them all very anxious.

Seeing everyone again, and knowing that Zaun was unharmed but three of their top assassins were missing, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zu An didn't give Zhao Yuan a chance, taking a step forward to stand beside him and slapping him on the head.

Now he was too lazy to spare the other party's life. Anyway, since he had been tainted by the power of annihilation, his soul would definitely be relatively intact after death. With his authority as the lord of the Netherworld, it would be better to interrogate the other party's soul.

However, he was quickly taken aback, because he realized that he had not photographed Zhao Yuan, but rather a nearby ace assassin.

The assassin's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets; he never imagined that he, who was so far away, would die here.

Zu An frowned and glanced at Zhao Yuan not far away. It was clear that the other party had used some secret technique to temporarily switch places with his subordinate, making him the scapegoat.

"You really are..." Before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly moved to the side to avoid it.

The ace assassin who had just been killed suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood mist, the terrifying force of which even distorted the surrounding space.

With Zu An's agility, he could easily dodge it, but he sensed its immense power. If it were to fully erupt, the entire Fenglao Pass would likely be lost, and countless people present would be killed or injured.

Thinking of this, he stopped dodging and reached out to grab the surrounding space, trying his best to limit the explosion to a small area.

But the more it is restrained, the greater the explosive power becomes.

Especially since the opponent possesses the power of annihilation, this body explosion is clearly a skill of mutual destruction along the path of annihilation.

Even with Zuan's current abilities, the immense energy caused his tiger's mouth to split open, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuan's eyes lit up instantly: "So the Regent cares about so many things, that makes things easier."

As the leader of the renowned assassin organization Shadow Tower, he was well aware that direct confrontation was not an assassin's forte, but using everything available to create opportunities for assassination was the most important thing to do.

Zuan's expression turned cold: "You casually sacrifice even your own men. Many of your comrades are among those rebels below. If they are caught in the blast, how many of your relatives and friends will die?"

"Stop trying to sow discord. Since we have embraced the path of annihilation, we are also prepared to be annihilated at any time. Death is not the end for us, but an honor." Zhao Yuan looked down at Fenglao Pass again. "As for who will accidentally die in the aftermath of the battle, that is their fate. In any case, all things in the world will eventually return to annihilation."

Upon hearing his words, many of the rebels below cursed him for being heartless and ungrateful, for ignoring even them.

Zhao Yuan, however, remained calm, as if he didn't care about any of this.

Zuan sighed: "If death is truly an honor as you say, then why did you use your companion as a scapegoat while you yourself were unwilling to die? It seems you are not devout in your belief in Nirvana."

A moment of panic flashed across Zhao Yuan's face: "Don't slander me. You cannot question my devotion to my Lord."

After saying that, he took out a dagger and plunged it into his chest: "I offer my blood as a sacrifice to my lord, and ask my lord to grant me strength."

The other elite assassins also simultaneously drew daggers and plunged them into their chests, muttering to themselves what appeared to be obscure and esoteric scriptures.

Seeing that they all hurt themselves before hurting others, the people of Fenglao Pass were stunned, wondering if these guys had gone mad.

Zuan frowned slightly, because he sensed that this was a technique that involved sacrificing one's own blood essence to gain power.

As expected, flames suddenly ignited around Zhao Yuan and the other six, and their aura doubled compared to before.

Black runes appeared on Zhao Yuan's face, making him look eerie and crazed: "Regent, no matter how powerful you are, you are just a mortal. How can you possibly resist the power of my lord!"