The man took a deep breath. "Our strength is no different from that of ants to you, Third Master, but we aren't afraid to die. The Spirit Treasure Domain lies just ahead. If you want to cause trouble there, you'll have to step over our corpses."
"Exactly. You'll have to step over our corpses."
"We aren't afraid."
The others stepped forward too, glaring at Lu Yin.
Lao Tao frowned. "Step aside. What our Master wants to do is none of your business."
The man said, "We can't stop you, Third Master. You can kill us if you want, but please don't cause trouble for the Spirit Treasure Domain. The Spirit Treasure Association has always kept to itself and never fought with the outside world."
Lao Tao looked troubled and turned to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin sized them up. "Who sent you here?"
They stared back at him. "No one sent us. We came of our own accord because we don't want you to destroy the Spirit Treasure Domain."
"The Spirit Treasure Association has a duty to protect the Spirit Treasure Domain. We're all members of the Association."
Lu Yin looked at them. A Karma Spiral coiled around his fingertip and shot toward them, passing straight through. At the same time, he examined their Karma Lines.
"Master, Master, I did it!"
"Oh? Let me see. Hmm, nicely done. Next, you and I will explore these hundred thousand mountains."
"Hundred thousand mountains? That's so many!"
"Hahahaha! This is the Spirit Treasure Domain. Any place, any corner, might hide a Spirit Treasure. My dream is to find every Spirit Treasure in the domain and see what's sealed inside them."
"Master, I'll definitely help you."
"Master, don't die! It's all this Spirit Treasure's killing intent! Master, Master—"
"Cough, cough. My disciple, don't blame