I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

When the Fire Ancestor's fireball was extinguished by Li Chen's water flow, the surging flood rushed towards the Fire Ancestor like an unstoppable force. The water flow was like a giant dragon, rushing towards the Fire Ancestor with its fangs and claws bared, as if to devour him.

The Fire Ancestor's body was shaken by the current, and the flames on his body gradually dimmed and even began to smoke, as if he was about to be dissolved by the current. His skin gradually lost its luster, becoming dry and brittle, as if it would break at any moment.

However, the Fire Ancestral Shaman did not give up easily. He desperately mobilized his inner strength and vitality, engaging the water in a life-or-death struggle. Despite this, his body continued to melt, and the flames gradually died down.

Finally, the Fire Ancestor used all his strength to evaporate the raging floodwaters, but he was already exhausted, gasping for breath, and his body was riddled with wounds.

He looked at Li Chen in disbelief and muttered to himself, "How is this possible? You've become so strong!"

Li Chen's eyes were as hard as steel, so cold that it sent shivers down one's spine, as if they could penetrate one's soul. His strength truly exceeded the Fire Ancestral Witch's expectations. In just half a month, he successfully dispelled the fire within his body and elevated his cultivation to unprecedented heights.

A wave of fear surged in the heart of the Fire Ancestor. He had never imagined that someone could achieve such astonishing progress in such a short period of time. This sudden change shocked him to the point of feeling a tinge of despair!

The Fire Ancestral Witch clenched his fists and struck desperately in Li Chen's direction. His four powerful arms pounded the ground like a violent storm, each blow leaving deep marks. However, such a spent attack posed no threat to Li Chen. Li Chen easily dodged the Fire Ancestral Witch's attacks, while continuously launching fierce counterattacks, forcing the Fire Ancestral Witch to retreat.

At this moment, a crazy idea suddenly emerged in the mind of the Fire Ancestral Witch: he decided to completely detonate himself and use the violent power and vitality of the Ancestral Witch to destroy everything! This idea flashed through his mind like lightning, making him unable to suppress his inner impulse.

"You all will die with me!"

The Fire Ancestral Witch roared ferociously, his entire body ablaze with flames. Red light flickered endlessly on him, as if consuming everything. His body began to expand wildly with the light, like a giant bomb about to explode, filled with the aura of danger and death. If the Fire Ancestral Witch self-destructed here, the villagers, Fairy Furong, and the little demons would all be reduced to ashes in this terrifying explosion!

"Want to self-destruct? Not that easy!"

A flicker of determination flashed in Li Chen's eyes, and he quickly channeled the powerful force of the Mysterious True Water into the staff in his hand. Then, without hesitation, he unleashed his "Water Demon Explosion" skill. A surging beam of light burst forth like a raging wave, striking the Fire Ancestral Witch hard on the head. From there, the light spread throughout the Fire Ancestral Witch's body, continuously baptizing the already battered Fire Ancestral Witch.

"what!"

The Fire Ancestor let out a shrill scream, the pain echoing through the air and sending chills down one's spine. His bulging body instantly lost its support, deflated, and went limp. His massive form slumped to the ground, unable to move.

However, this wasn't the end. The terrifying power of the Mysterious True Water continued to wreak havoc, instantly dissolving the Fire Ancestral Witch's body. In the blink of an eye, the Fire Ancestral Witch's body vanished without a trace, leaving only a fiery red Ancestral Witch spirit. This spirit emanated fiery energy fluctuations, like the Fire Ancestral Witch's final afterglow.

"Congratulations to the host for completing the quest 'Kill the Fire Witch Ancestor'. The quest reward of 30 Resurrection Pills has been placed in your backpack. 30 Strengthening Stones have automatically strengthened your current equipment, and the Annihilation Soul Axe has been upgraded to Level 2!"

Hearing the system's announcement, Li Chen felt a surge of joy in his heart. Feeling the power coming from his body, he walked to the Fire Ancestral Witch's spirit and absorbed and refined some of its power! Everyone saw that Li Chen had successfully suppressed the Fire Ancestral Witch, and they all cheered for him.

However, amidst the joyful cheers, a burst of applause suddenly changed the joyful atmosphere.

"Your strength has really grown! Well done! You are worthy of being the one I have my eyes on!"

Li Chen was startled when he heard this and quickly looked in the direction of the voice. He saw a figure appear not far away. It was none other than Village Chief Wang Rufeng. However, at this moment, Village Chief Wang Rufeng struck Li Chen as unfamiliar. His eyes had become sharp and cold, and he exuded a powerful aura that instilled fear in him.

"This voice... and this aura... could it be that... you are Tongtian Patriarch?" Li Chen asked, eyes widening in disbelief. He hadn't expected Tongtian Patriarch to appear here again, but upon closer reflection, it was within his expectations. After all, recovering the essences of the Twelve Ancestral Witches was a key step in Tongtian Patriarch's refining of Pangu's true body.

Tongtian Patriarch left Wang Rufeng's body and stood before Li Chen. He looked at Li Chen with a flicker of admiration in his eyes. "Your growth rate is truly astonishing! Even I underestimated you. I never thought you could unleash the true power of the Mysterious Netherworld True Water and even defeat the Fire Ancestral Witch. I have to admit, you are truly remarkable!"

Li Chen, upon hearing Tongtian Patriarch's praise, felt no great joy. He knew the gap between him and Tongtian Patriarch remained enormous, and facing this formidable foe, he must remain vigilant. He also understood Tongtian Patriarch's goal: to recover the Ancestral Witch's spirit in order to better control the situation. With this in mind, Li Chen secretly tightened his grip on his weapon, preparing for the next challenge.

"Village Chief Wang Rufeng, are you okay?"

Li Chen asked Tongtian Jiaozhu about the situation of Village Chief Wang Rufeng. Tongtian Jiaozhu's cultivation level was that of a congenital saint, one of the Three Pure Ones of Taoism. If he wanted to erase the three souls and seven spirits of Village Chief Wang Rufeng when he possessed Village Chief Wang Rufeng, it would be easy for him!

Tongtian Sect Master smiled slightly upon hearing this, and then said, "Don't worry, I just want to take back everything I want. I won't take the lives of these mortals easily! Of course, I am also doing this for your sake!"

"Your name is Li Chen, right? I came here to talk to you! And by the way, I want to try the delicacies of the world you live in. Could you please let me have some?"

Tongtian Patriarch had an amiable smile on his face, which made people want to get close to him. He now looked like a respected elder, not at all like the mastermind behind the great catastrophe!