Lady Xuannü had made it clear that she intended to deal with them. If they remained here, they would very likely be targeted by her.
Their best course of action now was to leave and inform Taishang Laojun, then let him and the others decide what to do.
However, when these disciples tried to leave, Lady Xuannü's subordinates stopped them.
"Lady Xuannü, what do you mean by this?" They stared at the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden, wariness in their eyes.
Lady Xuannü smiled calmly. "Since you have come here, you are on my territory. How could I not invite you over for a visit?"
Everyone's expressions changed slightly at this. What did Lady Xuannü mean? Was she planning to imprison them?
"Don't worry. I will not do anything to you. No matter what, I am still your elder. If I invite you to my home as guests for a meal, are you really going to refuse?" Lady Xuannü continued.
The group stood there, exchanging looks, deeply hesitant.
Lady Xuannü's words sounded pleasant enough, but everyone knew she was threatening them. She wanted them to go with her, and once they reached Phoenix Island, they would surely be trapped there. If they wanted to leave, they would need Lady Xuannü's permission. Otherwise, it would be exceedingly difficult.
They wanted to resist, but looking at the many Phoenix Island disciples around them, then at Lady Xuannü—a Great Luo Golden Immortal and a Goddess of War—did they have the right to oppose her?
Of course not!
In the end, they still entered Lady Xuannü's Phoenix Island. They could not resist even if they wanted to, so this was their only choice.
After entering Phoenix Island, they were, unsurprisingly, imprisoned by Lady Xuannü. Her explanation was that people from the Outer Realm trying to