Julian died, but his soul did not dissipate.
As a mid-level Soulmancer elite, even in death by severe poisoning, his soul remained intact.
Just when everyone thought it was all over, Julian's soul suddenly transformed into a beam of white light and struck William.
"This kid is done for now!"
"I wonder if Julian is trying to possess his body with his soul, or what he intends to do!"
"Either way, that kid's soul is definitely going to be eradicated!"
The nearby Soulmancers, seeing Julian's soul entering William's body, assumed William was doomed.
After all, even if the armor was formidable, it could only withstand physical attacks comparable to those of a mid-level Soulmancer elite.
But what about spiritual attacks?
Many even thought that if Julian had initially attacked William on a spiritual level, the current situation wouldn't have happened.