Hearing Gong Shiyu's words, those people grinned again.
The man at the peak of the Integration Realm raised an eyebrow and said blandly, "It is true that we swore a Dao Heart Oath, but none of us has obtained that Half Immortal Artifact yet."
"Before obtaining that Half Immortal Artifact, taking action against you does not count as violating the Dao Heart Oath!"
The other person said with a beaming smile, "Exactly. As long as we have not obtained that Half Immortal Artifact, it does not count as violating the Dao Heart Oath!"
After saying that, he paused slightly, then looked at Gong Shiyu with a mocking expression and sneered, "Have to say, you really are naive. Did you think we would actually let you leave?"
"This is a Half Immortal Artifact!"
"Once word gets out, even Mahayana Earth Immortals will covet it. By then, although we may be able to find somewhere to hide, our Myriad Forms Sect will surely be doomed!"
"The best course of action is naturally to kill all of you here. After all, only the dead can keep secrets, isn't that right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, another person smiled and said, "Don't blame us either. If you must blame someone, blame yourself for being too naive!"
"Just the fact that you know our identities and origins means we cannot let you go today! If not to guard against the possibility that you might destroy the Jade Stone along with yourself and ruin your Storage Ring before dying, leaving us empty-handed—"
"Why would we need to go through all this trouble and make you hand over this Half Immortal Artifact first?"
Hearing their words, Gong Shiyu was filled with both shock and anger.
She glared viciously at them, her face flushed red with rage,