I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Li Chen nodded, took out several plates of delicious food and chopsticks and spoons from the system store, and placed them between the two of them. The two of them sat with their knees flat on their backs.

"Is this the food from your world?"

Tongtian Patriarch gazed at the delicacies before him, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. Smiling, he reached out, picked up a pair of chopsticks, and gently picked up a piece of the fragrant, braised pork. He placed it in his mouth and chewed it carefully. Suddenly, a rich meaty aroma filled his mouth, causing him to squint his eyes, savoring the wonderful taste.

"Mm, it tastes good." Tongtian Patriarch nodded with satisfaction, a glint of appreciation in his eyes. He picked up another piece of meat and continued to savor this delicacy from another world.

"You came here to retrieve the spirit of the Fire Ancestral Witch!"

Li Chen raised his head, looked at Tongtian Patriarch with a determined gaze, and spoke in a serious tone. He knew that Tongtian Patriarch's arrival must be related to the essence of the Fire Ancestral Witch. The essence of the Fire Ancestral Witch was of vital importance to Tongtian Patriarch, because only by collecting the essences of all the Ancestral Witches could he condense Pangu's true body and gain powerful strength.

"Yes and no. Retrieving the Fire Witch's spirit is secondary. The most important thing is you!"

Tongtian Patriarch smiled faintly, set down his chopsticks, and gazed at Li Chen, his eyes gleaming with a strange light. He had a special interest in Li Chen, not only because Li Chen knew about the events of the Conferred God Tribulation, but also because of the extraordinary abilities and wisdom he displayed. If he could recruit Li Chen, it would be a huge help to him.

"Think about it, each of these twelve ancestor witches is an ancient god with extraordinary magical powers. Their essences contain endless power. If I can obtain these essences, I can condense the true body of Pangu and possess invincible power." There was a greedy light in Tongtian's eyes. He longed for this kind of power improvement to realize his ambitions.

"And you, Li Chen, you are also a special existence. Your appearance has caught my attention, and you seem to be hiding many secrets. If you are willing to join my Jiejiao and become my disciple, I promise to give you endless benefits, let you embark on the path of cultivation, and achieve a great career." Tongtian Patriarch tried to persuade Li Chen, hoping that he could stand on his side.

However, Li Chen shook his head and refused: "Thank you for your kindness, Master Tongtian, but I have my own choice."

Tongtian Patriarch's brow furrowed slightly, a hint of displeasure in his eyes. However, he quickly regained his composure and spoke again, "Well, since you don't want to join the Jie Sect, I won't force you. However, I'm determined to obtain the spirit of the Fire Ancestral Witch. Is it okay to be friends?"

After saying this, Tongtian Patriarch slowly stood up and, with a sincere smile on his face, extended a hand of friendship to Li Chen. Li Chen, seeing this, quickly shook Tongtian Patriarch's hand in a friendly manner, expressing his willingness to make friends with him. At this moment, Tongtian Patriarch suddenly turned around and walked towards the spirit of the Fire Ancestral Witch, preparing to take it back.

Just as Tongtian Patriarch was about to reach the spirit, a clear and pleasant voice rang out: "Stop! You devil!"

As the words fell, a beautiful figure appeared in front of Tongtian Patriarch, blocking his path. Li Chen looked closely and saw it was the Jade Rabbit Fairy! The Jade Rabbit Fairy glared at Tongtian Patriarch, her eyes burning with anger, her hands tightly gripping her weapon, ready to fight Tongtian Patriarch. Seeing this, Li Chen's forehead suddenly became covered with a layer of fine sweat, and he secretly thought to himself that this was not good.

Li Chen was well aware of Tongtian Patriarch's power. Even with his current strength comparable to that of the Water God Gonggong, facing him would still be a difficult battle. Furthermore, with the villagers and demons still on the scene, Li Chen would be unable to protect them if a fight broke out, making the situation even more complicated.

Tongtian Patriarch looked at the Jade Rabbit Fairy standing in front of him, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of disdain. He waved his hand lightly, and a powerful magical power surged out, knocking the Jade Rabbit Fairy back a few steps.

Fairy Jade Rabbit steadied herself, glared at Master Tongtian, and said through gritted teeth, "Master Tongtian, you devil killed my brother! I want revenge for him!"

Tongtian Patriarch sneered and said, "Just you? You are overestimating yourself!" As he said that, he swung the Qingping Sword in his hand again, and a sharp sword energy went straight towards the Jade Rabbit Fairy.

Li Chen saw this and quickly stepped forward to help. He appeared in front of the Jade Rabbit Fairy with a huge iron rod in his hand, blocking the sword energy of Tongtian Sect Master.

"boom!"

The sword energy collided with the iron rod, making a loud noise. Li Chen felt a powerful impact, and his arm went slightly numb. But he did not retreat. Instead, he gripped the iron rod tightly, ready to meet Tongtian Sect Master's next attack.

Tongtian Sect Master saw Li Chen's performance, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect Li Chen's strength to be so strong that he could actually block his attack.

"You have some skills, but not good enough!" Tongtian Patriarch snorted coldly, and the Qingping Sword in his hand shone brightly. He swung out several sword energies again and attacked Li Chen and Jade Rabbit Fairy.

Li Chen and the Jade Rabbit Fairy worked closely together to resist the attacks of the Master of Tongtian. They used their own unique skills and launched a fierce battle with the Master of Tongtian.

But Li Chen could see that Tongtian Patriarch did not use his full strength, because there were several times when he could have released a killing move to kill the Jade Rabbit Fairy, but he hesitated to do so!

Suddenly, an extremely violent air current swept across the battlefield, surging and surging as if to swallow everything. The air current quickly rushed towards the villagers who were watching Li Chen and Tongtian Patriarch's conversation. They were thrown to the ground by the sudden air current, unable to stand firmly, and let out painful wails.

"Stop hitting her! She's my subordinate. I'll definitely discipline her for her rudeness today! We're friends, and since my subordinate offended you in this matter, let me handle the punishment!" Li Chen apologized sincerely to Tongtian Patriarch, his tone filled with regret and self-blame. He knew full well that his subordinate had caused trouble for Tongtian Patriarch, and he felt deeply guilty.

After hearing Li Chen's apology, Tongtian Patriarch realized that his behavior was a bit extreme. He slowly withdrew his magic power, and the atmosphere on the battlefield gradually calmed down. Tongtian Patriarch glanced at Li Chen, then turned and left, disappearing into the sky with the spirit of the Fire Ancestral Witch.

"Remember, if you change your mind, come to me!" Tongtian Patriarch's voice echoed in the air, as if reminding Li Chen to seriously consider his suggestion. With Tongtian Patriarch's departure, the atmosphere on the battlefield finally returned to calm, but Li Chen's mood was still heavy.