I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Are you Ju Mang, the Ancestral Shaman of Wood?!" Li Chen's eyes widened in astonishment as he gazed upon the mountain-like being before him, his voice trembling uncontrollably. While the Ancestral Shaman of Wood might not be as powerful as the Ancestral Shaman of Gold, its power was unmatched. It emanated a strange, almost imperceptible fragrance, yet imbued with an endless supply of murderous intent, sending chills down one's spine.

"Hahahahahaha... That's right, it's me! Little devil, you're scared now that you see me!" The Wood Ancestral Shaman laughed wildly, a laugh like the cry of a night owl, sharp and piercing, resounding through the clouds. Even more eerie, this laughter seemed to possess some kind of magical power, echoing endlessly through the mountains, as if every blade of grass and tree in the forest had become its megaphone, spreading this terrifying laughter to every corner. The laughter was so loud, like thunder, it hurt the eardrums.

When the Wood Ancestor's laughter gradually subsided, Li Chen suddenly felt dizzy, and then a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. It turned out that the sinister laugh had caused him extremely serious damage. The demonic sound that came at the same time was like a tide, eroding his mind, giving him a splitting headache and nearly fainting.

"Damn it! Despicable villain! Give me your life! I will chop the devil with the golden axe!!"

With a roar of anger, Li Chen staggered to his feet and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a trembling hand. In an instant, his whole body radiated a dazzling golden light, as bright and dazzling as the rising sun!

Surprisingly, his hands were empty at first, but in the blink of an eye, two dazzling golden lights suddenly flashed, transforming into two enormous axes that shone with mysterious brilliance. These two axes were like pillars supporting the sky, and their power was shocking!

Li Chen gripped the two axes tightly and swung them with all his strength. In an instant, the two axes seemed to be in tune with his thoughts, and like lightning, they streaked across the sky, bombarding the Ancestral Wood Witch with endless pressure!

In the Five Elements theory of mutual generation and mutual restraint, metal controls wood. Therefore, leveraging the mighty power of the Metal Ancestral Shaman would surely deliver a heavy blow to the Wood Ancestral Shaman. At this moment, the two massive axes were swiftly striking down upon the Wood Ancestral Shaman's chest.

There were only two loud "crackling" sounds, and the two huge axes actually split the indestructible chest of the Wood Ancestor! Emerald green blood flowed out from the wound, splashing on the ground, forming strange patterns.

"Kid, do you think such an attack can hurt me?!" The Wood Ancestral Witch smiled and touched the bleeding wounds with both hands. He saw that the two huge wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Has anyone ever told you that I am the God of Green Wood in the East, and that I can absorb the essence of plants in the mountains to strengthen my own magical power! As long as there is a trace of plants left in this mountain, my power will never run out! Don't even think about killing me!" Ju Mang, the ancestor of wood, grinned crazily. He boasted to Li Chen that he could achieve immortality by absorbing the essence of plants.

"I can never kill you? I don't understand!" Li Chen replied with a determined look in his eyes. In his view, there was no such thing as an undefeatable foe. The Wood Ancestral Witch's apparent invincibility was simply a result of skillfully manipulating his own power to create a temporary illusion of immortality. If he could identify his weakness, defeating the Wood Ancestral Witch would be easy.

"Kid, then you give it a try!" The Ancestral Witch of Wood snorted coldly, his expression suddenly changed, and he coldly spat out four words: "The Wrath of the Sacred Tree!" In an instant, several huge thorny wooden stakes quickly emerged from under Li Chen's feet, knocking him into the air with lightning speed!

"Damn it!" Li Chen cursed inwardly, blood gushing from his mouth. However, the stake didn't stop attacking. It grew wildly, as if possessing life, pushing Li Chen higher and higher. Gradually, Li Chen's body was pierced by the stake, scarred and riddled with holes.

After being cruelly tortured by the "Wrath of the Sacred Tree" of the Wood Ancestor Witch, Li Chen finally stood on solid ground again, but his body was already covered with scars, blood and flesh, and he was seriously injured.

Li Chen gasped for breath, blood gushing out of his mouth. The power of the Wood Ancestral Shaman was truly formidable. He was already seriously injured, yet the Wood Ancestral Shaman's attack just now seemed to have had no significant impact or damage.

Now that his retreat was cut off, there was no way to escape, and the Wood Ancestral Witch had still not found a way to defeat the enemy. If he couldn't quickly find the Wood Ancestral Witch's weakness, Li Chen would most likely die at his hands!

So, Li Chen racked his brains to think of a countermeasure. What was the weakness of the Wood Ancestral Witch? At this moment, the Wood Ancestral Witch accidentally said something that made Li Chen suddenly realize.

"I am the God of the Green Woods of the East. I can absorb the essence of the plants in the mountains to strengthen my own magical power! As long as there is a trace of plants left in this mountain, my power will never be exhausted! Don't even think about killing me!"

"Yes! The Ancestral Witch of Wood seemed to have mentioned just now that it was the flowers and plants on Mount Jiuhua that gave it such powerful strength. If we could find a way to completely separate the Ancestral Witch of Wood from the entire Mount Jiuhua, wouldn't we be able to cut off the source of its power?" Thinking of this, Li Chen couldn't help but be overjoyed.

So, how can we sever the connection between every blade of grass and every tree on Jiuhua Mountain and the Ancestral Wood Witch? You know, the Ancestral Wood Witch is a deity from ancient times, and its power is beyond imagination!

Severing the connection between the vegetation of Jiuhua Mountain and the Ancestral Wood Witch might sound simple enough, but actually doing so is incredibly difficult and requires profound spiritual attainments. Furthermore, it requires a two-pronged approach: first, severing the bond between the Ancestral Wood Witch and its source of power; and second, focusing intensely on confronting this Eastern deity who rules the wood element.

At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice rang out: "Master, don't worry. I am willing to give it a try. I am the Holy Mother of Flowers, Hibiscus Fairy! I believe that with my ability, I will be able to buy you enough time to defeat the Ancestral Wood Witch. I will control those flowers, plants, and trees so that they can no longer provide energy to the Ancestral Wood Witch in the short term!"

Suddenly, Li Chen heard a clear, melodious voice, like a silver bell, emanating from his system backpack. It was none other than the voice of the Hibiscus Fairy. Li Chen frowned, his face filled with worry as he responded, "You absolutely cannot do this! You were originally immortalized by Hibiscus, but that fellow is the Ancestral Wood Witch, the dignified Wood God of ancient times! If you approach him, you will most likely be controlled by his immense power and become his puppet at his mercy! If you do that, not only will I be put in an even more dangerous and passive position, but you will also be at great risk of becoming the nutrient he uses to gain power!"

Li Chen, fully aware of the stakes involved, felt extremely anxious yet helpless. Though Fairy Hibiscus possessed magical protection, she remained vulnerable against the likes of the Wood Ancestral Witch. If Fairy Hibiscus were to take such a risk, the consequences would be disastrous... With this in mind, Li Chen resolved not to allow Fairy Hibiscus to fight, no matter what.