I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Great, these annoying guys are finally burned to death!!" Li Zhaohuang was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. She shouted excitedly, and her voice echoed in the empty valley.

At this moment, her face flushed crimson, and she excitedly raised her hands high, waving them up and down, as if to release all the pent-up fear and pressure in her heart. Earlier, the swarm of vampire bats and monsters launched round after round of ferocious combined attacks, surging like a tide, leaving Li Zhaohuang no chance to breathe.

Faced with such a perilous situation, Li Zhaohuang gritted her teeth, not daring to relax even a moment. She could only wield her sword with all her might, launching fierce attacks again and again. Every swing of the sword was accompanied by sweat and rapid breathing, but she never gave up.

However, at this moment, those hateful enemies were finally consumed by the raging flames, and Li Zhaohuang could finally breathe a sigh of relief. She gasped for air, feeling a long-lost sense of relief well up within her. But just then, a clear, slightly anxious voice rang out, "Don't relax! The thousand-year-old bat demon hasn't emerged yet. Little sister Li Zhaohuang!"

It was the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox who had warned her. Li Zhaohuang's smile instantly faded upon hearing this. Her nerves, which had been slightly relaxed by her victory, immediately tensed up again. She quickly adjusted her stance, gripping her sword tightly, her eyes scanning the surroundings with vigilance, returning to her previous state of alert preparedness. Though her slightly childish face still clung to the blush of earlier excitement, it now exuded a newfound resolve and courage.

Seeing Li Zhaohuang quickly enter combat mode, the Nine-Tailed Fox couldn't help but nod slightly in satisfaction. But then, Li Zhaohuang said with a smile, "Hey, Master's Wife, don't be so nervous. I'm just a little bit relaxed." He then winked at the Nine-Tailed Fox mischievously.

When the Nine-tailed Sky Fox heard this, her face immediately turned red with shame and she scolded, "I've told you so many times, don't call me Master's Wife!" She muttered to herself that among her companions including Fairy Hibiscus, Fire-eating Poison Scorpion, Hundred Fairy Butterfly, Ao Xue and Ao Shuang, the one she was least good at dealing with was this little girl Li Zhaohuang who always called them Master's Wife without restraint.

"Master's wife, is there anything wrong? You and Master's wife Furong are my master's wives and concubines. Is there anything wrong with me respectfully calling you and them Master's wife?" Li Zhaohuang said teasingly with a playful smile on his face and a relaxed tone.

However, when these words reached the ears of Fairy Hibiscus and the others, their cheeks instantly turned red like ripe apples, their shyness evident. They all cried out in unison, "Oh, stop talking!" Their voices were clear and pleasant, yet tinged with panic and embarrassment.

At this moment, Li Chen, who had been silent the entire time, finally couldn't help but speak up: "Alright! Enough with the jokes, now is not the time for fun. We have to quickly find a way to find those five mysterious chimes. Only then can we successfully open the entrance to the thousand-year-old bat demon's cave."

Li Chen's expression was very solemn, and his eyes revealed a hint of anxiety. After all, time was running out, and the situation they faced was extremely serious. If they couldn't quickly find the hiding place of the thousand-year-old bat demon and eradicate it, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Upon hearing Master Li Chen's words, Li Zhaohuang immediately discarded her cynical demeanor, replacing it with a serious and focused expression. She knew the enormity of the task at hand, and no room for carelessness was allowed. So, she straightened her back and replied with a firm gaze, "Understood, Master! I will do my utmost to assist you all in completing this mission!"

"Alright, everyone, divide up and search the Bat Cave separately! We must find those five chimes no matter what!"

Li Chen spoke to the women, and they then formed teams and dispersed to search various locations in the Bat Cave to see if they could find the five chimes. To facilitate the search, Li Chen released his own refined General Yin, Xiong Shanjun, Special Hermit, and Red Flame King Kong, and had them join the women in the search for the five chimes.

I have to say, the corpse refining technique rewarded by this system is really good. These refined zombies not only unconditionally obey the orders of the corpse refiner, but their combat effectiveness has also increased compared to when they were alive.

The only zombies that Li Chen carries with him now are General Yin, Xiong Shanjun, Te Chushi and Chi Yan Jin Gang, which are relatively weak zombies. The zombies with stronger brains and higher intelligence have been arranged by Li Chen to guard Huaguo Mountain together with the Demon-Breaking Army.

After all, Huaguo Mountain is their base camp headquarters. They absolutely cannot let that crazy golden-winged roc run over to Huaguo Mountain and slaughter people wantonly! Besides, even if he dared, could he defeat the Nine-headed Insect, Six-eared Macaque, and Tongbi White Ape who have been strengthened by the corpse refining technique?

Furthermore, not only were numerous shrimp soldiers and crab generals commanded by the Four Seas Dragon Kings on alert, but the valiant monkey soldiers of Flower-Fruit Mountain also held their ground, along with the powerful warriors of the Demon-Slaying Army. It could be said that the place was a fortress of iron and steel. If the Golden-Winged Dapeng dared to venture there, it would surely be doomed, with no return possible!

At this moment, everyone was in the eerie Bat Cave, anxiously searching for any trace of the mysterious five chimes. However, despite their best efforts, they found nothing, not even a single chime was found.

"Li Chen, Ao Shuang and I have searched everywhere here, but we haven't found any trace of the chimes." Ao Xue said with a frustrated look on her face. Ao Shuang beside her also nodded repeatedly, indicating that this was indeed the case.

Soon after, the other people who were sent out to look for the chimes also returned to their original places one after another. From the disappointed expressions on their faces, it could be seen that they also returned empty-handed.

Everyone was dejected, their faces filled with disappointment. It was clear that their journey had yielded nothing; no one had found even a single chime. A heavy, oppressive atmosphere permeated the entire Bat Cave, and everyone was mired in deep despair.

Li Chen frowned, lost in deep thought. The current situation was truly troubling. They had searched tirelessly in this eerie bat cave, yet had yet to find any trace of the crucial five chimes. How could they break this impasse?

Just when everyone was at a loss, Li Chen suddenly had an idea: "Perhaps we could try using blood as bait to lure out the thousand-year-old bat demon!" Everyone was shocked by this idea, but after careful consideration, it seemed to be a feasible strategy. After all, the rumored thousand-year-old bat demon had an extreme thirst for blood. If they could cleverly exploit this, they might be able to successfully lure it out.

Li Chen further elaborated on his plan, which was to use fresh corpses and a large amount of blood to set an attractive trap. As long as the thousand-year-old bat was determined to increase its own strength, it would inevitably find it difficult to resist the deadly temptation of blood.

In this way, only a small amount of blood is needed to lure the cunning bat demon into the carefully laid trap. Once the bat demon appears, everyone can work together to destroy it in one fell swoop, and then there is no need to waste time searching for the mysterious chime.

With this thought in mind, everyone stopped hesitating and sprang into action. They quickly set about setting up various traps and mechanisms within the Bat Cave, striving to ensure a foolproof outcome. Li Chen, however, was even more generous, directly taking out a bowl of blood from the system store that seemed to contain immense power.

At first glance, this bowl of blood seemed to be the precious blood of some almighty and powerful god, emitting a heart-pounding aura. However, only Li Chen knew that it was just a bowl of blood from an ordinary, ordinary livestock.

But despite this, relying on Li Chen's many years of experience and wisdom in fighting various monsters and demons, he firmly believed that this bowl of blood was enough to become the key bait to lure out the thousand-year-old bat demon.

As for why Li Chen did not use his own blood or other people's blood as bait, it was because he was afraid that after his or other people's bodies had undergone the refinement of the Ancestral Witch's spirit, they would pass part of their own Ancestral Witch power to the thousand-year-old bat demon that sucked blood.