Dahu and Yiyi's combination is quite intimidating; low-level cultivators with little knowledge are easily frightened by a beast that can speak. Riding Dahu to travel is undoubtedly very tempting.
The journey to the Bi Xue Sect's base is long, and Lu Ye doesn't know when he will arrive. If he rides Dahu, he can save energy on the road and even practice cultivation.
For him, this is a very good choice. After all, his current cultivation is still low, and he needs to focus on improving his strength. If he travels by himself, he won't be able to practice on the road, which would waste a lot of time.
He originally didn't plan to bring this spirit and tiger. Telling Yiyi three things to persuade him was just an excuse; he intended to refuse no matter what Yiyi said.
But now he finds that Yiyi's words have somewhat moved him...
"How about it, how about it?" Yiyi looked at Lu Ye with eager eyes, afraid that he would say no.
"It's not impossible..."
Before Yiyi could cheer, Lu Ye continued, "But we need to set three rules!"
Yiyi was puzzled, "What three rules?"
Lu Ye raised a finger, "First, I will make the final decisions. If we have different opinions on something, you must listen to me."
Yiyi nodded, "No problem." Since they decided to join Lu Ye, she and Dahu were already prepared for this.
"Second, sometimes I might ask you to do some things. As long as it's within your capabilities, you can't refuse. Of course, I won't ask you to do anything that endangers your life. If such a situation arises, you can make your own judgment based on the situation."
"Okay."
"Third, if one day you don't want to stay, let me know. Don't leave without a word."
"No, we won't." Yiyi shook her head.
"If there are no problems with these, then... let's work together?" Lu Ye extended his hand to Yiyi.
Yiyi tilted her head, looking at him in confusion, but she still extended her hand to mimic him. Lu Ye held it and shook it gently.
Yiyi understood his meaning and smiled, "Let's work together!"
Dahu behind her also let out an "Ah-wu."
Yiyi jumped onto Dahu's head and looked at Lu Ye, "As a sign of our cooperation, I have a favor to offer you!"
"A favor?"
Yiyi mentioned three words, and Lu Ye immediately became interested.
In the depths of Qingyun Mountain, in another area adjacent to Dahu's territory, led by Dahu and Yiyi, Lu Ye arrived at a very hidden cave entrance.
The cave entrance was covered by a large area of weeds and shrubs. If you were not familiar with the terrain, it would be hard to find this cave entrance.
"Is this it?" Lu Ye leaned forward to look into the cave, which was pitch black, and he couldn't see anything.
"Yep." Yiyi and Dahu led the way, calling for Lu Ye to follow.
Lu Ye had a long sword on his waist, his hand on the hilt, ready to deal with any sudden situations.
According to Yiyi, deep in this cave lived a snake-type beast. She and Dahu once ventured deep into it and suffered at the hands of the snake beast, but they also discovered a secret.
That secret was the favor she wanted to give to Lu Ye.
The cave sloped downward, and Lu Ye felt he had descended at least several dozen zhang (a traditional Chinese unit of length) without reaching the end, showing how deep the cave was.
As he went deeper, the coolness around him disappeared, and a wave of heat began to surge from ahead.
The further he went, the more intense the heat became.
Yiyi was already panting heavily and finally stopped, "I can't go any deeper." After all, she was a spirit, and this scorching environment was not friendly to her.
Lu Ye suddenly understood, "You were injured here last time?"
Yiyi nodded, "That thing is only here. Amber, you go in with him. The snake beast isn't very strong, and with Dahu's help, you should be able to handle it."
"Then you wait here." Lu Ye nodded and continued with Dahu.
After walking for a long time, Lu Ye suspected he had already descended over a hundred zhang. The heat here was extremely intense, and even with his spiritual energy protecting him, he still felt the heat. As for Dahu, he was panting with his tongue out, looking like a dog suffering from heatstroke.
After a while, they finally reached the end.
It was an underground cave, not small in size. Standing at the entrance, Lu Ye immediately saw a large snake coiled in the depths of the cave. The snake's body was as thick as his thigh, and its length was unknown. It raised its head high, breathing towards a small tree about half a person's height.
The small tree was entirely red, like a red-hot iron, and it bore two fruits the size of a baby's fist. The entire cave was filled with a strange, fresh fragrance.
Barrier-Breaking Fruit!
This was the favor Yiyi mentioned earlier.
If it were something ordinary, Lu Ye might not have been moved, but the Barrier-Breaking Fruit was different. It was extremely useful for cultivators to break through their spiritual acupoints. As long as the spiritual acupoints were not fully opened, it would always be useful.
Lu Ye had taken a Barrier-Breaking Fruit before, and he advanced to the Spirit Stream Realm thanks to that fruit. So when Yiyi mentioned it, he became very interested.
The Barrier-Breaking Fruit Yiyi gave him last time was taken from here. She was a spirit, invisible and intangible, and although the snake beast dominated this place, it couldn't guard against her.
However, this environment was very harmful to her. If it weren't for necessity, Yiyi wouldn't have risked coming here last time.
In the end, although she obtained the fruit, it took her several days to recover from the weakness.
She and Dahu had some grudges with this snake beast. Previously, they lacked the strength to take revenge, but now with Lu Ye as their support and about to leave, Yiyi naturally wanted to settle old scores.
At the same time, she could let Lu Ye obtain two Barrier-Breaking Fruits, deepening their bond and making their cooperation more solid. It was a win-win situation.
The snake beast coiled its body, using its body to shield the Barrier-Breaking Fruit tree in the center. Its head was raised high, and it was visibly inhaling fiery red spiritual energy through its mouth and nose, as if it were cultivating.
Two uninvited guests disturbed it.
With Dahu's roar, the snake beast suddenly lifted its head, its tongue flickering.
Dahu pounced like a gust of wind, but the next moment, the snake beast shot out, opening its mouth and biting Dahu's neck.
Dahu, in pain, roared and bit the snake's belly, but their strength was unequal. Dahu was bleeding profusely, while the snake beast was unharmed.
The snake beast's body was covered in fiery red demonic energy, forming a protective layer that made it difficult for Dahu to bite through.
In one move, the mighty Dahu suffered a significant loss, and the several zhang-long snake body wrapped around him, instantly turning him into a mummy.
Instant kill! Although they were both beasts, their strength was vastly different.
Fortunately, there was still Lu Ye. As Dahu pounced, he used Dahu's body as cover and charged forward.
At this moment, the two fierce creatures were locked in battle, making it the perfect time to strike.
As the long sword was drawn, Lu Ye infused it with sharp spiritual patterns, and in an instant, a bright blade flashed, and blood splattered.