I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Today was the day when Li Shimin held a ritual at Da Ci'en Temple to pray for the souls of the deceased! Li Chen and Fairy Furong got up early in the inn and planned to go to Da Ci'en Temple to participate in the ritual.

Chang'an City was much busier than before, with many people strolling freely in the streets. It was hard to tell that Chang'an had once been the site of a horrific massacre! Back then, evil demons raged, ravaging the land. An evil god descended, shrouding Chang'an in a golden haze. Now, the demons had been slain, and peace reigned. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment.

The bustling Zhuque Street was packed with performances, including dragon and lion dances, stilt walking, and shadow puppetry. Li Chen and Fairy Hibiscus ordered two steaming bowls of tea at a tea stall and sat down to watch the new shadow play, "Young Man Conquers the Demon," based on Li Chen's slaying of the Ancestral Witch of Gold.

Li Chen and Fairy Hibiscus were so engrossed in what they watched and heard that they naturally forgot about going to Da Ci'en Temple to attend the religious ceremony.

"Let's talk! The young man took up his staff and bravely fought against the evil god. He became more and more courageous as he fought. The evil god was chilled, and the young man's staff pierced his demonic heart and killed him on the spot! From then on, the country was peaceful and the people were safe, and the world was at peace!"

When the man finished singing, the audience cheered loudly, and the entire Chang'an City was in a sea of ​​joy! However, no one noticed that at this moment, a mysterious man in a black and red cloak appeared outside Chang'an City. He exuded a shocking and powerful force. This powerful force was so powerful that it made people tremble with fear. It was obvious that he was a powerful and extraordinary master!

He gathered his magical power in his hands and began to cast a spell to retrieve a strange golden soul from the huge pit where the Golden Ancestor Witch fell. After recovering the golden soul, his figure disappeared from the place! No one knew where he came from or what his purpose was.

No one knows who he is, or what his purpose is in collecting these golden souls. Everything will be revealed later.

Li Chen went to Da Ci'en Temple again and listened to the voice of the deceased souls. Afterwards, Li Chen returned to the inn to continue absorbing the spirit of the ancestor witch.

This time, Li Chen actually succeeded!

"I succeeded! I now possess the power of the Golden Ancestral Witch!" Li Chen shouted excitedly. Possessing the power of the Golden Ancestral Witch meant that Li Chen's strength was even greater than before! However, the system's next words made Li Chen's heart sink.

"Host, what you have obtained is not the essence of the Ancestral Witch, but a part of the original power of the Golden Ancestral Witch and the residue of its essence."

"What did you say? That's not the Ancestral Witch's spirit?!" Li Chen asked doubtfully. Li Chen couldn't understand why what he had recovered was not the Ancestral Witch's spirit, but only part of the original power and spirit residue of the Golden Ancestral Witch!

"When the Golden Ancestral Witch sensed that he could not defeat the host and was about to be killed by the host, he used his strength to protect his own spirit, waiting to accumulate strength and make a comeback!"

Listening to the system's explanation, Li Chen took a few breaths of cold air! He had never imagined that the Ancestral Witch of Gold, Rushou, would be so cunning and despicable as to forge a fake Ancestral Witch spirit to deceive him!

"Then why didn't you remind me when I killed the Golden Ancestral Witch?" Li Chen almost yelled at the system. He didn't expect that the system did not remind him in time. If the Ancestral Witch's spirit was stolen by someone with ulterior motives, it would most likely lead to an even greater tragedy!

"Host, please don't be angry! Because your current strength is no match for Tongtian Patriarch who has come to reclaim the Ancestral Witch's spirit! If I remind you to reclaim the Ancestral Witch's spirit, you will most likely be killed by Tongtian Patriarch hiding in the dark due to your lack of strength."

Li Chen was well aware of the origins of the Patriarch Tongtian, as the system referred to him. He was the culprit behind the Great Tribulation. He was the Palace Master of the Biyou Palace and the leader of the Jiejiao sect. He was one of the Three Pure Ones of antiquity, the Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, possessing immense magical powers, and his numerous disciples were all equally powerful.

"System, you mean that if I had taken away the real spirit of the ancestor witch at that time, there would be a great possibility that I would be killed by Tongtian Sect Master!" Li Chen asked cautiously with a look of horror on his face. At that time, he was completely immersed in the joy of victory and did not pay attention to whether there were people hiding around him.

"That's right. Patriarch Tongtian was hiding nearby at the time. You just went through a great battle and didn't notice him. Besides, the Ancestral Witch's spirit essence isn't actually the powerful power possessed by the Ancestral Witches. It's the immortal soul origin of the Ancestral Witches. This powerful soul origin is immortal, so it can only be sealed!"

After listening to the system's explanation, Li Chen finally realized the immense power possessed by the Ancestral Witches. It was truly unparalleled! They could only be sealed and not killed. What kind of power was this?!

"System, can you tell me about Tongtian Patriarch's current combat capability?"

Li Chen asked the system again, because he wanted to know how big the gap in strength was between him and Tongtian Sect Master.

"Tongtian Patriarch's own strength, combined with the power of his magical weapon, the Four Swords of Immortal Immortals, is currently at a combat power level of 120. Your current combat power level is equivalent to level 5 to 6. The host's chances of winning a head-on confrontation with him are zero!"

Listening to the system's explanation, Li Chen couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. He hadn't expected Tongtian Sect Master to be so powerful. No wonder he was the driving force behind the creation of the first, second, third, and fourth creations!

"Then I want to watch the scene of Tang Sanzang and his disciples fighting against Tongtian Patriarch and the Jiejiao disciples!" Li Chen sincerely requested the system. Li Chen wanted to see how Tang Sanzang and his disciples once again caused chaos in the Heavenly Palace, fighting against the demonized Luotian gods and the Jiejiao disciples under Tongtian Patriarch! Recreate a corner of the Battle of the Gods!

The system immediately understood and played back in Li Chen's mind a series of mighty and majestic heroic scenes, including when Tang Monk and his disciples bravely entered the Nine Heavens, fought against the Four Heavenly Kings, defeated Yuan Hong in the Chaohui Hall, fought against Erlang Shen in the Lingxiao Palace, broke through the Linglong Pagoda, and caused havoc in the Tushita Palace!

Li Chen couldn't help but sigh at the scene in his mind. Seeing it in the game was like seeing it in person! This was so cool! Tang Sanzang and his disciples then set out to find the Jade Emperor. Along the way, they defeated the demonized Eight Immortals and the rebellious Dou tribe.

Finally, they passed through the Chaos Gate and arrived at the Jiejiao Heaven Realm. Here, Tang Sanzang and his disciples began to encounter difficulties. Because the enemy was not only powerful, but also familiar with the local terrain, they often used the terrain to their advantage to give Tang Sanzang and his disciples a head-on attack. In the Jiejiao Heaven Realm, there was not only the Flame Immortal Luo Xuan, the master of Fire Dragon Island, who was proficient in fire magic, but also the powerful Four Saints of Nine Dragon Island, and even the terrifying Plague Demon King Lü Yue who spread the plague!

As powerful enemies continued to appear, Tang Sanzang and his disciples were already covered in wounds and bruises by the time they arrived at the Biyou Palace! But none of them retreated. Even though they had subdued countless divine beasts along the way as helpers, by the time they arrived at the Biyou Palace, they had all died in battle!

In order to cover the retreat of Tang Monk and his disciples, the fearless Suzaku Queen, who had reached nirvana, was buried in the sea of ​​fire along with Luo Xuan!

The unwavering Emperor Xuanwu, who was dedicated to protecting one side, exhausted his own life force and died in order to cure the Plague King Plague that infected Tang Monk and his disciples!

In order to kill the evil Millennium Mosquito Demon, the mighty and majestic Azure Dragon Demon Saint, who could change a thousand times in an instant, sacrificed his life, awakened the wrath of heavenly thunder, and ultimately perished together with the Millennium Mosquito Demon!

And the last of the four sacred beasts, the brave and invincible White Tiger God of War, died in battle together with Tang Monk and his disciples at the hands of Tongtian Patriarch of Biyou Palace!

Although Xiaobailong managed to sneak attack Tongtian Patriarch, the huge difference in strength meant that Tongtian Patriarch himself was not seriously injured! Later, in order to prevent Tongtian Patriarch from destroying the Three Realms and releasing the Twelve Ancestral Witches to rebuild the world, he was killed by the Ancestral Witch of Gold!

Li Chen was horrified by the scenes that emerged in his mind. Tongtian Patriarch's power was truly terrifying. At the same time, he felt awe for Tang Sanzang and his disciples, as well as for those who had died protecting all living things. They had been killed alive by Tongtian Patriarch in order to protect the Three Realms!