They had already succumbed to demonic corruption. With their minds invaded and a Demon Seed planted within them, they longed for freedom and yearned to escape this cage. Therefore, they were more than willing to work for the Demon Race.
These two knew little, so Wang Xiu was unable to discover the exact method the Demon Race used to spread the Demon Seed and corrupt the powerhouses of the Holy Realm. But one thing was certain: he had been marked as a target.
The original mission of these powerful beings when they entered the Void Ancient Path was to deal with Ye Guhong and make an example of him. The other prodigies were secondary targets. But now, having formed his Twelve-color Nascent Soul, Wang Xiu had caused a huge commotion, catching the attention of the puppeteers behind these demon disciples and shifting their target to him. The demon disciples had gathered a formidable force and set up an ambush ahead, hoping to catch Wang Xiu and the others off guard.
