I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Okay, I got it. Thank you for your reminder, system!" Li Chen's face was full of gratitude and his tone was very sincere, because the system had just told him a lot of important information about the Wood Ancestral Witch and things that needed special attention, so he felt it was very necessary to thank the system.

"However, in the end, this system still has to solemnly warn the host once again, don't take it lightly! Every opponent is murderous, and you may lose your life if you are not careful!" The system said to Li Chen in a serious and solemn tone, as if it wanted him to deeply understand the danger of this expedition against the Wood Ancestral Witch, and he must always remain highly vigilant.

"Okay, I got it. I'll carefully check my equipment and magic weapons again. After making sure that everything is safe, I'll immediately go to Shenguang Jinling and have a hearty battle with the Ancestral Witch of Wood!" Li Chen muttered to himself as he opened his backpack and carefully checked the various weapons and protective gear he carried.

After some investigation, Li Chen discovered that he currently possessed an extremely valuable Level 1 Equipment Enhancement Stone, fifty powerful Level 4 Equipment Enhancement Stones, and fifty Resurrection Pills, capable of bringing the dead back to life! Yet, for some reason, he felt as if something was missing. As he pondered this question, his gaze suddenly fell on the Jiutian Staff he was clutching.

"Oh my god! How could I have forgotten about this! I didn't even pick up the Moyuan weapon that Daoming Demon Monk dropped!" Li Chen couldn't help but exclaim inwardly. He was filled with regret, secretly cursing his own carelessness. And just at that moment, a familiar voice suddenly rang out in his ears. There seemed to be a hint of teasing in the voice.

"Host, the Moyuan weapon you forgot to pick up has been picked up by this system and has now been placed in your system backpack. Don't forget to pick up your equipment next time."

Hearing the system's prompt, Li Chen breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, "The system asks you one more question. Will the fusion of the equipment inherit the highest enhancement level of the two?"

"Host, please rest assured to strengthen. The fusion of the two equipment will inherit the highest level of the two!"

Hearing the system's reassuring voice, like the sound of nature, Li Chen's last remaining concerns vanished, and without hesitation, he used all of his reinforcement stones. The Moyuan armor and weapons instantly glowed brightly, and in the blink of an eye, they were enhanced to level 20!

When Li Chen put on the enhanced protective gear and weapons, he suddenly felt an unprecedented powerful force surging in his heart, as if he had been reborn and reached a whole new realm!

Next, we headed towards Shenguang Jinling. This mysterious and dangerous place, located atop the majestic Jiuhua Mountain, is said to house not only the Summer Pagoda and the Flesh Hall of Jin Qiaojue, the founder of Jiuhua Mountain, but also a bizarre legend.

Legend has it that when the tomb of Jin Qiaojue was being built, as night fell, the entire mountain suddenly burst into a dazzling divine light, illuminating the area for hundreds of miles. Because of this, people named this place "Shen Guang Jinling."

However, now, the Wood Witch has led a group of ruthless demons to occupy this place. They not only ambushed and sealed Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who vowed not to attain Buddhahood until hell is empty, but also slaughtered innocent civilians in the surrounding area, leaving the once beautiful and peaceful Jiuhua Mountain completely transformed. Looking out, the mountains and plains are covered with strange and enchanting poisonous flowers and plants. Whenever a demonic wind blows, the malevolent aura spreads like a plague, sweeping across thousands of miles and mercilessly claiming countless lives.

Li Chen gazed at the seemingly nearby Divine Light Golden Ridge, a wave of deep emotion welling up in his heart. After such tragic sacrifices, he had finally arrived here. If he could defeat the Ancestral Wood Witch, all the suffering endured by Jiuhua Mountain would come to an end.

The heroic souls of the Dharma Protector Min Lao, the demon monk Daoming, many martial monks from Mount Jiuhua, and those innocent people who suffered misfortune can also be comforted and rest in peace.

Li Chen set foot on the winding mountain path and bravely climbed towards the Divine Light Golden Ridge. However, at this moment, he was shocked to find that the speed at which his energy was draining away was significantly accelerating.

Not far ahead, clouds of colorful mist were pouring towards him. Li Chen made a quick decision and swallowed a poison-repellent pill, then continued to move towards the top of the mountain without hesitation.

After entering the thick fog, Li Chen was surprised to find that the once deadly poison gas no longer posed any threat to him. However, what really horrified him was that what appeared before him was a terrifying array of poisonous flowers and weeds all over the mountains!

These strange plants grew wantonly at his feet, and the corpses of those who had been poisoned had all become nutrients for these poisonous flowers and weeds! Colorful and bizarre poisonous miasma also shuttled through it.

Li Chen swallowed a precious poison-repellent pill and carefully made his way through the poisonous fog. Finally, he successfully reached the final stretch of the mountain road leading to the Divine Light Golden Ridge. But who could have imagined that this seemingly ordinary road was completely blocked by countless poisonous thorns, leaving no other path to that mysterious place. Those who attempted to cross this area almost always faced certain death.

Here, Li Chen saw the bodies of several monks who had died tragically. Their deaths were horrific, some pierced by sharp, poisonous thorns; others were completely black, evidently ravaged by the thorns' venom, ultimately succumbing to the poison. The sight terrified Li Chen, but he didn't retreat. Instead, he marched resolutely toward the Divine Light Golden Ridge.

Li Chen stared intently at the thorns on the last stretch of road in front of him, thinking to himself: "Victory is just around the corner, how can I let these thorns block my progress?" His eyes were firm and resolute, as if he was ready to face all difficulties.

Li Chen grasped the Jutian Spear and swung it fiercely, the tip of the spear slashing fiercely at the thorns with a fierce momentum. In an instant, there was a crisp sound, and the thorns broke off, cut in half by Li Chen's spear! Li Chen couldn't help but feel happy at the sight, but then the smile froze on his face.

It turned out that the severed section of thorns had grown back at an astonishing speed. Not only that, they seemed to have become even tougher than before! Li Chen's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, and he muttered to himself, "How could this be? Could this be the power of the Wood Ancestral Witch?"

Faced with such a bizarre situation, Li Chen couldn't help but fall into deep thought. These thorns clearly possessed extraordinary vitality and recovery abilities. Ordinary attacks probably wouldn't be able to completely destroy them. So, how could one break through this barrier?

Li Chen's brow furrowed as he racked his brains for a solution. As time ticked by, beads of sweat began to form on his forehead...