Yuan Qingcang, Feng Nian, and the other six had already been injured by Lu Ren. Now that Gui Rulai and his companions had surrounded them, they had no chance to resist.
The eight were soon captured and bound in chains.
"What are you trying to do? We're disciples of the Immortal Dao Palace! How dare you lay a hand on us?"
Yuan Qingcang's voice shook with anger.
A mocking glint flashed in Gui Rulai's eerie eyes. "Disciples of the Immortal Dao Palace are exactly who we're after!"
"Are you Ghost Path Cultivators?"
Shock spread across Feng Nian's beautiful face.
"That's right!"
Gui Rulai nodded. "As disciples of the Immortal Dao Palace, you should have realized that sooner or later, you'd become Ghost Path Puppets!"
"Hmph. We've already sent word to the elders of the Immortal Dao Palace. They're on their way!"
Yuan Qingcang glared at him.
"Heh. We Ghost Path Cultivators never leave a gap in our plans. Lord Emperor Lord Guiyi has taken several powerful cultivators to lock down the coordinates of the Calamity Cave. If anyone strong approaches, they'll strike!"
Gui Rulai broke into a grin.
"What?"
The eight turned deathly pale. They had never imagined the Ghost Path Cultivators had another move prepared.
"Where's the other one who came with you? And where's Gui Wu, who just went in?"
Gui Rulai looked from face to face.
"I'm here."
At that moment, Lu Ren slowly emerged from the depths of the calamity zone, step by step.
"It's Xu Tianji..."
"Xu Tianji's alive? And he's reached the Second Transcendence Realm?"
"Xu Tianji, run! Don't let them catch you!"
Delight flashed across the eight talents' faces, only to give way to worry.
"Run?"
Gui Rulai sneered and sprang at Lu Ren. He swept out his hand, fingers closing like iron