Logically speaking, with their current strength, even any one of the Scattered Immortals should have been able to hold their own against Lu Yuanming as of old, or even surpass him slightly. Such is the change of strength.
So when Lu Yuanming appeared, they were not panicked at all, and facing his interrogation, they even harbored some murderous intents.
However...
Under one move, they were all captured and restrained, and even the three Scattered Immortals were unable to move. Moreover, as Lu Yuanming's grip tightened, they felt an immense terror descend upon them, with their lives hanging by a thread.
"Spare us, spare us, we are of the Human Race, all of us are humans!"
"Indeed, indeed, what is an immortal anyway? We are all human beings!"
"Foolishness! Unfilial! To be immortal is our ultimate pursuit, and yet you dare to forsake it for mere survival... Ahhh..."
