Chapter 974: The Law of the Dharma Cultivator

"We are not here for an adventure; we are here to find something. Bringing you along is truly inconvenient, and there might even be danger," Chen Yu said. "If you follow us, you won't necessarily be safe."

"It doesn't matter. I'll just follow you; I won't delay your business. I promise I won't cause you any trouble. Big Brother, I beg you." The girl wiped away her tears, her face full of panic.

"Big Brother Chen, let her follow. She's just a girl, and it's truly difficult in this icy, snowy weather." Yu Sichen felt a bit soft-hearted.

"Fine, alright then." Chen Yu nodded.

"Thank you, Big Brother. Thank you, Sister." The girl was both surprised and delighted.

"Let's go. We still need to reach the mountain before dark. Your legs aren't convenient; I'll support you." Yu Sichen said, stepping forward to support the girl.

"Big Brother, what are you going up the mountain to find? In this icy, snowy weather, what kind of good thing is worth you taking such risks?" On the way, the girl asked with a curious face.

"Something that can save a life." Chen Yu only responded indifferently.

"Oh." The girl nodded as if she understood.

"Sister, you don't need to support me. I can walk by myself." After walking for a distance, the girl smiled at Yu Sichen.

"Alright then, be careful yourself. Tell me if you get tired." Yu Sichen nodded, then let go of the girl and walked in front.

A cold, sinister smile flashed across the girl's eyes. She looked at Chen Yu in front of her, suddenly grabbed with her right hand, and a sword appeared in her hand. Her figure flashed, creating an afterimage, and she thrust the sword toward Chen Yu's back.

*Puff*... The girl's expression stiffened, and she stood there sluggishly. Her chest was covered in blood; Lichen had appeared in Chen Yu's hand at some point, and her chest had been pierced through by the Lichen sword.

"You..." The girl widened her eyes, staring fixedly at Chen Yu. Even in death, she didn't know how she had been exposed.

"In this icy, snowy weather, a girl appearing here is inherently abnormal," Chen Yu said indifferently. "Besides, did you really think I couldn't sense that trace of Primordial Qi you were deliberately hiding?"

*Thump*, the girl fell to the ground. Her eyes were wide open; she could not rest in peace even in death, because from beginning to end, she never knew she had been exposed long ago.

"Big Brother Chen, who was she?" Yu Sichen was startled.

"A Dharma Cultivator," Chen Yu said with his brows locked tight. "And a Dharma Cultivator from a Hidden Sect. These Dharma Cultivator sects have a very high starting point. Anyone who enters the secular world for training is at least a Half-step Dharma Cultivator."

"Are we in trouble now?" Yu Sichen looked toward the mountain peak.

"We are. I estimate the Snow Region Immortal Lotus has already been targeted by this group. To obtain the Immortal Lotus, they will intercept and kill everyone on the way," Chen Yu said in a deep voice.

There are no laws in the world of Dharma Cultivators. If one must name a single law, it is that the weak are prey to the strong.

Things like killing people to seize treasures are common in the world of Dharma Cultivators. I fear this time will be troublesome.

Suddenly, Chen Yu's heart tightened. A murderous intent surged from the snow. He pulled Yu Sichen over with a backhand, shouting, "Watch out..."

Almost at the same time he protected Yu Sichen, *Boom*, a short figure drilled out from the snow. A small person less than 1.5 meters tall attacked Chen Yu with a palm strike from his right hand.

Chen Yu swirled Lichen in his hand and thrust the sword toward the opponent.

*Bang*... The opponent's Palm Thunder struck Chen Yu's chest solidly. Almost at the same time, the Lichen in Chen Yu's hand also pierced through the opponent's neck.

*Thump*... A corpse fell to the ground, twitched a few times, and then remained motionless. Chen Yu retreated several steps; his face flushed red, and the Original Power within his body became chaotic.

"Big Brother Chen." Yu Sichen was startled and hurriedly supported Chen Yu.

"I was careless." Chen Yu glanced at the short person. This guy and that woman were from the same source.

True Dharma Cultivators are indeed formidable. Dharma Cultivators who enter the Dao through martial arts, because they come from a Martial Dao background, are far inferior to true Dharma Cultivators in both practicing Dharma techniques and insights into the Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, even though these two Dharma Cultivators were only Half-step Dharma Cultivators, their strength was surprisingly strong. Coupled with Chen Yu's unhealed injuries, he suffered heavy blows one after another.

"Come, let's rest for a moment." Yu Sichen supported Chen Yu to the side.

Chen Yu sat on the ground, circulated his energy a few times, and the Primordial Qi in his body recovered slightly.

Just at this moment, a *ding-dong* sound came from the woman's body; it must have been WeChat.

Chen Yu fished out her WeChat and saw a message sent over: "Yuanying, have you solved it?"

"There are still people above." Chen Yu understood instantly. He grabbed the woman's hand to unlock it and then replied with a sentence: "Waiting for an opportunity to act."

"Then what should we do? Big Brother Chen, your injuries haven't healed, and you just took a palm strike. Should we temporarily avoid their edge?" Yu Sichen said with some anxiety.

"No, the Snow Region Immortal Lotus is about to bloom," Chen Yu shook his head and said. "We must hurry up. Moreover, this thing is extremely precious; it blooms once every sixty years. If we miss it, we'll have to wait another sixty years. Chixiao can wait, but you cannot."

"But I can't let you take more risks." Yu Sichen grabbed Chen Yu's hand with a pained expression.

"It's fine. While they haven't noticed, we'll just go and finish them off," Chen Yu sneered. "Dharma Cultivators are not as terrifying as one imagines."

At the peak of the Snow Mountain, Yuanwu put away his phone and looked up at the Immortal Lotus again. He saw that the Immortal Lotus had already opened a little, and the Immortal Spirit Qi revealed inside was even stronger.

Yuanwu looked at this Immortal Lotus and muttered, "Is this the power of the Immortal Spirit? I heard it can make a person's realm improve rapidly. If Master obtains the Immortal Lotus, his strength will definitely increase greatly. By then, our Xianle Sect will have one more point of say among the many sects."

"Senior Brother Yuanwu, you are also only one step away from breaking through. If you possessed this Immortal Lotus, wouldn't that mean..." The disciple on the side watched Yuanwu's expression.

Sure enough, Yuanwu's expression changed slightly, revealing a trace of greed, but this trace of expression was immediately hidden by him.

He said sternly, "Junior Brother Yuanji, Master has treated me well; how could I harbor such thoughts? We serve the Xianle Sect wholeheartedly. If the Xianle Sect becomes strong, there will naturally be benefits for us."

"Senior Brother is right." That disciple hurriedly put on a respectful appearance. "But this Immortal Lotus is an extremely rare Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. Could it be that Senior Brother isn't moved at all?"

"Don't mention these things again. Ask Yuanying if she has solved that person," Yuanwu interrupted him.

"Alright, I'll ask." Yuanji took out his phone and started to call to ask.

Suddenly, a bright talisman light lit up on his chest. This was a Five Elements Orthodox Fire Talisman, an offensive talisman with extremely strong lethality. He was startled, and the moment he looked up, *Boom*, this talisman exploded on his chest.