I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Okay! I understand. You've worked so hard. From now on, please stay in this village and protect the villagers. I will lead my companions to that dangerous place, eliminate all those abominable demons, and do everything I can to rescue your master, Erlang Shen, from this predicament!"

Li Chen gazed at Roaring Sky Dog with a firm yet gentle gaze, and spoke slowly. At this moment, although Roaring Sky Dog's injuries had healed, its combat effectiveness had not yet fully recovered. Under these circumstances, it would be more appropriate to let Roaring Sky Dog remain in the village to protect the villagers.

"Of course, I have complete faith in your strength. Just now, I was secretly observing you from the side and discovered that the skills and abilities you displayed were even greater than those of my master. However, the terrain inside the Bat Cave is extremely complex, like a maze. One wrong step could lead you into a deadly trap from which there is no escape! Therefore, let me lead the way for you!"

Roaring Sky Dog spoke earnestly, his eyes filled with sincerity and anxiety. He recalled the time Erlang Shen had led them deep into the bat cave. If they hadn't relied on their keen sense of smell to accurately determine the location of the thousand-year-old bat demon, they would have likely spent much more time and effort finding the correct path.

"We don't need you to lead the way. We'll find a way forward through this complex terrain! Look at you, you've just recovered from your injuries, and your body is still weak. What you need most right now is to rest and recuperate. Don't worry, the kind and simple villagers will do their best to help you recover. As for the matter of defeating the demon, leave it entirely to us!"

Li Chen looked at Xiaotian Dog with a determined gaze and spoke earnestly. You know, although Xiaotian Dog's wounds have healed, its vitality has been greatly damaged, and its combat effectiveness is greatly reduced compared to before.

If he were to take the risk of leading the way to find the demon's hiding place, he would most likely be caught in the fierce fighting and seriously injured again after the two sides engaged. Therefore, out of consideration for his life, Li Chen resolutely decided not to let him participate in this battle.

Furthermore, if Roaring Sky Dog was left in the village to protect the villagers, then when they attacked the Bat Cave, the demons would undoubtedly use all their strength to defend the lair. This way, the villagers and Roaring Sky Dog would be in a relatively safe position.

"In that case, I'll be in your good graces. I hope you'll be careful on your journey and take good care of yourselves!" Roaring Sky Dog, with a look of gratitude on his face, solemnly bowed to Li Chen and his group, then bowed deeply in gratitude. He then went to find a safe place with the villagers to hide, to prevent the vicious demons from returning and attacking innocent villagers again.

"Li Zhaohuang, Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion and Nine-tailed Sky Fox! The three of you stay here for the time being and protect the safety of the villagers with Roaring Sky Dog. The rest of you follow me to the bat cave!" Li Chen ordered the three people in front of him with a serious face.

This arrangement was a carefully considered decision. While Li Zhaohuang was gifted, she was still young. In terms of strength, cultivation, and combat experience, she still had a certain gap compared to those older monsters who had lived for thousands of years. Therefore, having her stay behind to protect the villagers was a matter of ensuring safety.

The Fire Scorpion was chosen for her unique skill: digging tunnels. In an emergency, when the villagers needed to evacuate or escape danger quickly, she could use this skill to carve a way out for them.

Looking at the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox, it is even more formidable. As a Heavenly Fox that has cultivated for a thousand years, it not only possesses unfathomable magical powers, but also possesses extraordinary wisdom.

Among Li Chen's concubines, it's no exaggeration to say that she is the most resourceful. Her assistance to Li Zhaohuang and the Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion in protecting the villagers will undoubtedly greatly increase their safety.

At this point, Li Chen finally felt much more at ease. He waved his hand and led the rest of the group to rush non-stop towards the direction of the bat cave.

The scenery along the way was truly shocking. Li Chen and his companions witnessed countless white bones. As they got closer to the bat cave, the number of bones on the ground increased.

If you look closely, you will find that these bones are of many types, including human skeletons, skeletons of various birds and beasts, and even bird skeletons.

No wonder Li Chen and his team got nothing when hunting. It turned out that the terrible thousand-year-old bat demon and its many followers captured all the birds and beasts to this place and cruelly sucked their blood!

Li Chen gasped when he saw the scene before him, his heart filled with shock and anger. He saw pale corpses scattered across the ground, some with hoes, sickles, and other farm tools beside them, and worn coarse cloth still draped over the skeletons.

It is obvious that these people were simple farmers in the village. They had been working hard in the fields and living an ordinary and peaceful life.

Who could have expected that such a kind and hardworking person would suffer such a misfortune, being captured here by the ferocious thousand-year-old bat demon, having his blood sucked dry and his body abandoned in the wilderness? It is truly heartbreaking!

Looking to the other side, there were some corpses with tattered armor and rusted, badly damaged swords placed beside them. It was obvious that these people must have come to conquer this abominable demon with a heart full of justice and courage.

Unfortunately, despite their bravery and fearlessness, they were ultimately no match for the powerful Millennium Bat Demon and ultimately ended up dying a tragic death.

These horrific scenes were laid bare before everyone, leaving a deep impression on everyone's eyes, lingering for a long time. On the way back, everyone was silent, the atmosphere oppressive to the extreme. Everyone felt a heavy weight on their hearts, as if a huge rock was pressing down on them, making it difficult to breathe.

Everyone was silently thinking about how to avenge these innocent souls who died tragically and how to let the heroic souls who fought for justice and sacrificed heroically rest in peace.

Li Chen couldn't help but frown slightly at the mysterious Millennium Bat Demon, lost in deep thought. Recalling his experience in the game, if one wanted to successfully enter the Bat Cave and challenge the dreaded Millennium Bat Demon, one had to strictly follow a specific rule - ring the flat bell inside the Bat Cave.

The order in which the bells are struck is crucial: they must be struck in the order of "Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu." Only in this way can one truly witness the thousand-year-old bat demon; otherwise, one will be trapped among endless monsters, engaging in one fierce and bloody battle after another.

Speaking of the five ancient musical notes of "Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng and Yu", they are brilliant treasures from the long history of the Dragon Kingdom, and are also the five tones referred to by people as "tone-deaf".

These five notes carry thousands of years of cultural heritage and musical wisdom, and their inherent power cannot be underestimated. Their appearance in this eerie bat cave is surely no accident, and they will undoubtedly play a crucial role. Li Chen pondered this, his gaze growing more determined.

As everyone concentrated on devising a strategy, they had unknowingly arrived at the Bat Cave's gates. Looking up, they saw the entrance resemble a hideous, skeletal beast, its maw wide open, ready to devour everything. It seemed to wait, eagerly awaiting the ignorant and fearless masses to plunge into its bottomless maw. A chilling chill washed over them, sending shivers down their spines.