I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Li Chen looked solemnly at the boulders rolling down the mountain one after another, and a trace of fear rose in his heart. He could sense that these boulders contained the powerful force of the Earth Ancestral Witch, which made their power extremely astonishing.

The mountain road ahead was narrow and steep, with unfathomable cliffs on both sides. If he lost his footing and fell, he would almost certainly die. Faced with such a dangerous situation, Li Chen knew that escape was no longer feasible and he had to take decisive action.

He quickly activated his inner divine power, and instantly countless tough vines emerged from behind him, rushing towards the falling boulder like a surging green torrent. These vines were sharp as spears, and with a fierce momentum, they crashed directly into the boulder.

Following a series of deafening explosions, the boulders were shattered by the vines, turning into countless fragments that flew everywhere. However, this fierce battle took a huge toll on Li Chen's physical strength and mana.

"Master brother!" Fairy Hibiscus and the Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion cried out in surprise at the same time, rushing forward to support the staggering Li Chen. They looked at him worriedly, their eyes full of concern.

Li Chen had just experienced a fierce battle. Not only had he used his body to catch a rapidly rolling boulder, he had also expended a great deal of mana to resist it. His body was exhausted, but he still insisted, "I'm fine! That's all! I've cultivated the Heaven and Earth Heart Method! I have no limits!"

Li Chen stood up from the arms of Fairy Hibiscus and the Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion and smiled brightly at them. Fairy Hibiscus and the Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion couldn't help but laugh out loud. Just when they thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, something even worse happened.

A large group of boulders rolled down the mountain again. This time, the number of boulders and the speed of their movement were much greater, faster, and stronger than before. These tumbling stones also emitted a strange light, clearly blessed by the power of the Earth Ancestral Witch.

"Damn it! We must find a way to avoid these annoying boulders!" Li Chen cursed angrily. If they continued like this, their magic power would be exhausted before the Golden Peacock appeared, and they would be crushed into meat paste by these boulders.

Faced with such immense pressure, Li Chen knew he could no longer sit idly by. Frowning, he racked his brains, trying to find a way to avoid these deadly boulders. At the same time, he realized he had to find the Golden Peacock as soon as possible, or the consequences would be disastrous.

At that moment, Fairy Hibiscus suddenly called out, "Master, look at those stone steps on that cliff!" Everyone looked over and saw several stone steps standing on one side of the cliff. These steps stood out prominently on the cliff face. Even more surprising was a strange seal on one of the steps, and faint lion roars could be heard from within!

After careful observation, Li Chen had an idea and said, "Let me take a look! This stone staircase will do! Fairy Hibiscus, use your hands to create vines, and then we will grab the vines and hide on those stone stairs!" Fairy Hibiscus nodded after hearing this, and then created vines in her hands and wrapped them around the top of the cliff on that side.

Li Chen had Fairy Hibiscus do this to prevent the weight of the people jumping down from crushing the stone steps and causing them to fall off the cliff. They clung to the vines and carefully made their way down to the stone steps. After some effort, they finally succeeded in climbing the stone steps. Hearing the rumbling sound of the huge rocks coming from the mountain road above, everyone was still terrified, having almost been crushed into a pulp.

The stone staircase made a subtle "crackling" sound, as if it would completely shatter in the next second. Seeing this, the Hibiscus Fairy hurriedly cast a spell, wrapping the stone staircase with tough vines to help stabilize the shaky stone staircase. Thanks to her efforts, the stone staircase finally stabilized temporarily, and everyone finally felt a little safer.

At this moment, a deafening roar echoed from afar, resounding throughout the entire space. Then, a faint roar echoed from the stone steps behind Li Chen and his group. The sound was filled with majesty and anger, sending shivers down one's spine.

Li Chen led everyone here for another purpose, which was to find the mount of Manjusri Bodhisattva - the Green-maned Lion King. He knew that this mysterious beast had been sealed here for a long time, but its power was still strong and awe-inspiring.

"Master, what's that sound? Why is it so terrifying?" The Fire-Eating Scorpion asked Li Chen nervously, her face filled with fear. She sensed an extremely ferocious beast hidden deep within the seal, emitting a terrifying aura that filled her with dread.

Li Chen showed extraordinary calmness and composure. He comforted the Fire-Eating Scorpion and said, "Don't worry, this is just the sound made by the sealed monster. We need to be vigilant, but don't be too scared." His words revealed a calm demeanor, as if he had long been accustomed to such thrilling scenes.

The Fire Scorpion still felt uneasy. She continued to ask, "But what exactly is this monster? Why is it sealed here?"

After pondering for a moment, Li Chen slowly replied: "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the mount of Manjushri Bodhisattva - the Green-haired Lion King!" His tone was firm and confident, and he seemed to be full of confidence in his judgment.

"Green-haired Lion King?! Master, are you saying that the Green-haired Lion, Manjusri Bodhisattva's mount, is sealed here?" Fairy Hibiscus exclaimed in shock. She had heard of the Green-haired Lion's fame while in Heaven. Furious that he hadn't been invited to the Peach Banquet one year, the Green-haired Lion, at the South Heavenly Gate, had used his magical powers to transform into a Dharmakaya. He opened his mouth like a city gate and swallowed everything in one gulp. This frightened the celestial soldiers so much that they dared not engage and closed the South Heavenly Gate. Thus, he swallowed a hundred thousand soldiers in one gulp.

Once, he reigned supreme over Lion Camel Ridge, forming a sworn brotherhood with two other demons, the White Elephant and the Great Peng, to conspire together to capture Tang Sanzang. He was the foremost of the Three Demon Kings, commanding immense power. When Tang Sanzang and his disciples passed through Lion Camel Ridge, he engaged in a thrilling duel with Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie. However, he overestimated his own strength and swallowed Sun Wukong, causing him to wreak havoc within his stomach. Ultimately, he succumbed to Sun Wukong's might. Thereafter, he, the White Elephant, and the Great Peng engaged in fierce battles with Sun Wukong and his fellow disciples three times. Finally, the old demon of Lion Camel Cave was captured by Manjushri Bodhisattva, ending his evil deeds in the mortal realm.

"This must be where the Green-Maned Lion King is sealed!" Li Chen nodded, musing to himself. The Green-Maned Lion King is a hidden dungeon in Wutai Mountain Pass in Dream Journey to the West IV. Here, players must unlock the quicksand traps on either side to unlock the cell holding the Green-Maned Lion King. Once the cell is successfully opened, they must face the Green-Maned Lion King. Only by defeating him can they have a chance to tame this powerful mount.

I don't know what the mechanisms are like here, and how much harder will the Green Mane Lion King be to defeat compared to the game? But now there's nothing I can do but go in and give it a try!