I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

After everything was ready, Li Chen pulled the Soul Resurrection Orb from the system's backpack. A flash of light appeared, and the Soul Resurrection Orb the system had mentioned appeared in Li Chen's hand. It was a round, orange jade bead, dotted with seven stars. It shone like a star, illuminating the dim village with unusual brightness.

Li Chen looked at the Soul-Restoring Orb in front of him, his heart filled with doubt and anticipation. He couldn't help but ask, "System, are you sure this is the legendary Soul-Restoring Orb? It looks ordinary. Can it really revive those dead folks?"

The system replied: "Don't worry, host, this is indeed the Soul-Resurrection Pearl. It contains powerful life force that can bring the dead back to life."

After hearing the system's explanation, Li Chen felt a little relieved, but he was still curious about this magical treasure. He carefully observed the Soul-Returning Orb and found that its surface was gleaming with a faint light, as if it contained endless vitality.

"Okay, in that case, let's give it a try. I hope it can really do as you said and revive these innocent villagers." Li Chen took a deep breath and carefully held the Soul-Restoring Pearl in his palm.

He concentrated his mind, prayed silently, and then gently threw the Soul-Restoring Orb into the air. The Soul-Restoring Orb drew an arc in the air and slowly fell, landing on the bodies of the villagers.

When the Soul-Restoring Orb touched the villagers' bodies, a strange energy wave suddenly emanated. This energy wave quickly spread, covering the entire village. Li Chen nervously watched the changes around him, hoping for a miracle to happen.

As time passed, the villagers' bodies gradually began to recover. Their complexions grew rosy, their breathing became steady, and their purplish-black skin began to fade, returning to a rosy glow, as if long-dormant life were slowly awakening.

"Success!" Li Chen exclaimed excitedly. He witnessed the dead villagers stand up one by one, their eyes revealing confusion and bewilderment. They seemed to have not yet fully understood what had happened, but seeing each other's familiar faces, their faces were filled with joy.

"Great! We finally saved everyone!" Li Chen said excitedly, his heart filled with joy. He quickly ran over to hug each resurrected villager and share his joy.

"Um... Living God, what on earth just happened? I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my leg, and then I lay down on the bed at home to rest for a while. Afterwards, I don't remember anything that happened. I just knew that when I opened my eyes, I appeared in this place! What on earth is going on?"

Village Chief Wang Rufeng looked around in bewilderment, completely lost in his thoughts. Just moments ago, he was cooking at home when a sharp pain in his leg forced him to lie down in bed. But who could have imagined that when he opened his eyes again, he'd inexplicably found himself in an open space in the middle of the village?

At this moment, other villagers also spoke up: "Yeah, it was the same for us. We suddenly felt a severe headache, and then we lost consciousness. When we woke up, we were here." These people were also very confused. They had no idea that they had just experienced a life-and-death crisis, let alone that they had seen the King of Hell. But fortunately, they were finally rescued by Li Chen using the Soul-Restoring Pearl.

At this moment, a villager suddenly covered his head and cried out, "Ouch, why does my head hurt so much?" The others echoed, "Yes, my head hurts a little too." For a moment, everyone felt a little uncomfortable in their heads. But soon, the discomfort in the villagers disappeared.

Li Chen's heart tightened. Could it be that this resurrection bead had some side effects? He quickly asked, "Are you all okay?"

"It's okay, just a headache." A villager replied.

Hearing this, Li Chen breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed nothing serious was happening. However, he still decided to explain to the villagers. So, he said, "You know what? A monster just came to the village and killed you guys. But I used the power of the resurrection beads to resurrect you! You don't feel any discomfort, do you?"

Li Chen asked with concern. He was now worried whether this resurrection bead would have any side effects on the villagers.

"Monster! Came to the village?! And killed us?!"

The villagers were shocked. They had no idea that their recent discomfort was caused by a demon, and that demon had even killed them! So, were they human or ghost?

"Yes, you have died once, but don't worry, I have resurrected you with the resurrection beads." Li Chen explained.

The villagers looked at each other, not knowing who to believe. After all, this was too unbelievable. However, they couldn't refute Li Chen's words, because they had indeed felt their own death and resurrection just now.

But when they saw the traces of Li Chen's battle with the monster, and the house that looked like it had been violently demolished, they couldn't help but believe what Li Chen said.

At this time, the villagers who had been taken away by the Hibiscus Fairy and the little demons had also returned. So, the villagers happily prepared dinner again.

Li Chen's situation was less relaxed, as after this incident, he decided to launch a general attack on Mount Emei! However, due to the Fire Ancestral Witch's restrained attributes, the attack could only be led by Li Chen, the Fire Kirin, and the Snow Realm Deer. Their goal this time was to utilize the power of the system to subdue the Fire Ancestral Witch's subordinate, the Fire Devouring Scorpion, while simultaneously destroying the Fire Ancestral Witch!

"Everyone, let's get started! Does anyone have any suggestions for tomorrow's final assault on Mount Emei?" Li Chen gazed at everyone present with a resolute gaze, his voice loud and powerful. His tone revealed a determination and confidence that filled everyone with anticipation for the final assault.

However, no one answered Li Chen's question. They were all lost in thought, their brows furrowed, their expressions serious. They knew full well that this assault on Mount Emei was a difficult task, and there was only one way to get there: the rugged mountain road formed by volcanic rock, paved in the sea of ​​hot magma.

This mountain path was easy to defend but difficult to attack, presenting a formidable challenge to Li Chen and his companions. Although they had successfully defeated the Scarlet Flame King Kong, the cunning, treacherous, and vicious Fire-Eating Scorpion guarding the Clear Sound Pavilion would certainly not allow Li Chen to pass easily. Faced with such a difficult and dangerous situation, everyone was at a loss for effective advice.

As for Li Chen, he knew clearly that if he wanted to subdue the Fire-Eating Scorpion with the power of the system, he had to first make her unable to resist the system's power. This meant that he would first need to defeat her, then use the system's powerful functions to erase her memory, thus forcing her to willingly submit to him. This goal seemed simple, but in reality it was fraught with difficulties.

But Li Chen didn't back down. Instead, he was filled with fighting spirit. He knew that the difficulty of this assault on Mount Emei was no less than a life-or-death battle, but he firmly believed that as long as he kept moving forward, he would be able to overcome all difficulties. At this moment, he felt a surge of lofty ambition and a sense of urgency, as if he had already seen the dawn of victory.

"Even if the assault on Mount Emei involves tens of thousands of troops, I will go!" Li Chen's words were resounding, full of resolve and courage. His gaze was firm and blazing, as if announcing his determination and courage to the world.