I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"What?! Even your piercing eyes, capable of seeing through all illusions and the smallest details, can't find the hiding place of the five mysterious chimes!"

Fairy Hibiscus cried out in disbelief, her face filled with astonishment. She had been hopeful, convinced that with Li Chen's magical Fiery Eyes, he would easily be able to see through the hidden location of the five chimes. However, reality dealt her a heavy blow, instantly shattering her hopes.

"Alas, there is really no other way! This entire Bat Cave has been completely shrouded and obscured by the powerful force of the Thunder Ancestral Witch and the rolling demonic energy. Even my Fiery Eyes and Golden Visions are powerless in this situation! So, brothers and sisters, let's not be discouraged and continue to work hard to search! I don't believe that with so many people working together, we still can't find them!"

Li Chen looked at everyone with a helpless look on his face, and said rather dejectedly, "His Fiery Eyes, which had always been successful, had to face such a predicament this time, which really made him feel a little frustrated."

After all, the power of the Thunder Ancestor Witch was too strong, and the aura it released was like thick fog, which abruptly interfered with and blocked the investigation of the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils, causing the whereabouts of the five chimes to remain a mystery.

"Oh, I really don't want to look for it anymore. It's so tiring!"

Li Zhaohuang sat down on the cold, hard ground, completely unpresentable. She fanned herself with her hands, breathing heavily, having just experienced a life-or-death battle. She and the others had searched thoroughly, but to no avail.

Now she has to continue searching aimlessly like this, which is a torture for her who is exhausted both physically and mentally. She just wants to have a good rest and then make plans.

"Li Zhaohuang! Get up right now! Stop slacking off like that! If everyone here is as carefree and relaxed as you are, that lurking thousand-year-old bat demon will definitely take advantage of our moment of letdown to suddenly attack! Get up right now!!!"

Li Chen's eyes widened as he shouted at Li Zhaohuang at the top of his lungs. He looked at his highly regarded disciple with mixed feelings. On the one hand, Li Chen was very pleased with Li Zhaohuang, as he greatly admired his exceptional talent.

It's no exaggeration to say that with Li Zhaohuang's talent, if she could devote herself to cultivation, she would surely achieve greatness and become an outstanding practitioner in the future. However, on the other hand, Li Chen harbored some resentment towards her. Despite her extraordinary talent, Li Zhaohuang still had a bit of the spoiled princess-like air.

At this moment, Li Chen turned to face the crowd and spoke seriously, "The search area we previously designated needs to be expanded. This time, we will split up and search for clues. However, don't worry, everyone! To prevent anyone from being left alone and in danger and unable to call for help in time, I have created a special magical link between you. This way, if any one of you is in danger, the others will be able to sense it immediately and rush to your aid. Now, everyone, spread out and begin the search!"

After saying this, Li Chen pressed his hands together, muttering something, and rays of light shot out from his fingertips, piercing the bodies of everyone present. After doing this, he waved his hand, signaling everyone to begin their movement. This was to help determine if anyone had been attacked or encountered any accidents.

After searching this mysterious place for a long time, everyone finally gathered at the original point. Everyone's face was solemn and anxious. They exchanged glances, but no one spoke first.

After a while, Baixiandie broke the silence: "The situation is not optimistic. We have searched everywhere we could, but we couldn't even find the shadow of the five chimes." The others nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere became increasingly heavy.

At this moment, Li Chen, who had been standing aside in deep thought, stepped forward, his brow furrowed, his eyes revealing a hint of anger and helplessness. Now he could only rely on the power of the system. At this moment, Li Chen's heart was filled with anger. He never thought that he would be teased by a thousand-year-old bat demon.

A moment later, a mechanical voice rang out from Li Chen's mind: "Host, I have no idea about this. There is a shield of the Thunder Ancestral Witch's power nearby. My perception is greatly limited. I cannot find the specific whereabouts of the five chimes."

Hearing the system's words, Li Chen's heart sank. He stared wide-eyed, incredulous, and asked, "What? Even you can't do anything? What should we do now? Should we just give up?" However, the system simply sighed helplessly, indicating that it, too, was powerless to help.

Li Chen felt a wave of despair wash over him. He glanced back at his exhausted companions, his heart filled with guilt. Since entering this place, they had endured countless hardships and dangers, finally reaching this point. But now, unable to find the five chimes, they were in dire straits. Thinking of this, Li Chen couldn't help but pound the stone wall beside him. The wall rumbled, as if sighing for their predicament.

Li Chen was filled with regret at this moment. If he had been more cautious, if he had been able to see through the thousand-year-old bat demon's schemes in advance, perhaps things wouldn't have developed to this point. But what was the point of saying all this now?

The Fiery Eyes and Golden Eyes, along with nearly every magical power the system possessed, had been exhausted, yet they still could not find the crucial five chimes. They were left with only two options: continue their aimless search, hoping for a miracle, or return home and admit defeat. Either option was unacceptable to Li Chen...

"Wait, host! After my search, I seem to have found five mysterious places that are spreading evil energy!" The system shouted anxiously and excitedly in Li Chen's mind.

Upon hearing this, Li Chen couldn't help but feel ecstatic and asked quickly, "Tell me quickly, where are these five places where the evil energy is spreading?" His eyes were full of anticipation and eagerness, as if he had seen the dawn of a solution to the current dilemma.

"Host, please listen carefully. These five places emitting strong demonic energy are hidden behind the stone wall engraved with the mural of 'Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu' that you saw when you just stepped into the Bat Cave." The system's voice clearly reached Li Chen's ears.

Li Chen suddenly realized that these five locations where demonic energy was spreading were likely closely related to the legendary five chimes. Without hesitation, he once again unleashed his fiery eyes, concentrating on observing the stone wall carefully.

As expected, through the magical ability of the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils, Li Chen clearly saw that behind the stone wall where the "Gong Shang Jiao Zheng Yu" mural was located, a large amount of black demonic energy was continuously pouring out. Obviously, that was the source of all the demonic energy.

After confirming the target location, Li Chen excitedly turned around and shouted to the people behind him, "My friends, I've found the key clue! Now please follow me to the cave entrance. Let's work together to dig out those five chimes!"

When everyone heard Li Chen's words, they all showed joy on their faces. They quickly gathered together and followed Li Chen's steps closely, heading towards the cave entrance.

Not long after, Li Chen and his companions quickly arrived at the entrance of the mysterious cave. After they stopped, their eyes were focused on the stone wall in front of them with the words "Gong Shang Jiao Zheng Yu" engraved on it.

Li Chen took a deep breath and began to make hand gestures rapidly. The powerful mana in his body surged out like a surging torrent, then gathered in his palms. Then, he suddenly blasted this powerful mana towards the stone wall.

Instantly, accompanied by a deafening roar, the entire cave trembled. Under the impact of Li Chen's magical power, the once incredibly solid stone wall suddenly became as fragile as glass, instantly shattering into countless tiny fragments that flew everywhere. As these fragments scattered, the crisp sound of iron knocking could be heard faintly from the shattered stone wall.

Everyone hurriedly looked over, only to see five dark shadows looming in the thick smoke. As the smoke gradually cleared, they could see that they were five enormous chimes standing silently there. These five chimes were pitch black, emitting a terrifying and terrifying demonic aura, as if they had come from the Netherworld.

"That's them! We finally found them!"

The Jade Rabbit Fairy shouted excitedly. For a moment, everyone's faces were filled with excitement and joy. After all, they had gone through untold hardships to find these legendary five chimes, and now their efforts had finally paid off.