I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"My Lord, please wait here for a moment. I will go and pass the message to you right away!"

Taibai Jinxing spoke to Li Chen with a broad smile, gesturing with his hands for Li Chen to pause outside the hall. He then turned and strode briskly toward the towering, imposing Lingxiao Palace. The Celestial Court had strict rules, and without the Jade Emperor's personal order, no one dared to set foot inside.

"Alright! Then you better come back soon!" Li Chen replied impatiently. He was actually quite fed up with all the formalities, but he had to bow his head under someone else's eaves. After all, this was someone else's territory, and no matter how reluctant he was, he still had to obey the proper etiquette.

Seeing Li Chen's reaction, Taibai Jinxing simply smiled and nodded gently in response. Then, he walked lightly and steadily into the solemn and majestic Lingxiao Palace, ready to report Li Chen's arrival to the Jade Emperor.

After just a brief encounter with Li Chen, and the various comments and evaluations of the people he had saved, Taibai Jinxing had a general understanding of Li Chen's character: he was quite gentle and polite when interacting with others. This was especially true when the other person was a mortal or weak person.

However, once provoked, his temper was even more intense than that of Sun Wukong, who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace! Even his murderous intent was stronger! Thinking of this, Taibai Jinxing couldn't help but sigh secretly. It seemed that this immortal from the lower realm was not someone to be trifled with.

Not long after, Taibai Jinxing arrived at the Jade Emperor's location with hurried steps and a respectful expression. He bowed slightly, performed the standard etiquette, and then said in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, the immortal Li Chen from the lower realm has been waiting outside the palace for a long time!"

Upon hearing that Li Chen had indeed arrived as promised, the Jade Emperor's previously calm expression was instantly replaced by joy. Even the gods in the Lingxiao Palace were delighted. After all, this immortal named Li Chen was no ordinary figure!

The Jade Emperor was so excited that he was a little restless, and shouted impatiently: "Quick! Summon him to the audience immediately!" He looked so anxious as if he was afraid of missing some important moment.

After receiving the Jade Emperor's order, Taibai Jinxing quickly turned around and shouted outside the hall, "Immortal Li Chen, His Majesty invites you. Please step into the hall!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Li Chen outside the hall taking firm and powerful steps, and walked into the Lingxiao Palace as quickly as a gust of wind. With his entry, the entire hall was filled with a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

At this moment, all the gods in the Lingxiao Palace simultaneously focused their attention on Li Chen. They were keenly aware that the awe-inspiring pressure emanating from Li Chen was not only that of a saint, but also an indescribable yet extremely familiar aura.

Just as everyone was secretly speculating and whispering to each other, the Jade Emperor, sitting on the high throne, could no longer suppress the surging excitement in his heart.

There was only a slight sound, and his figure flashed as quickly as lightning. In the blink of an eye, he rushed from his magnificent and high throne to Li Chen like a storm.

"Shangxian Li Chen! I'm sure Taibai Jinxing has already explained the specific situation to you in detail, right?"

The Jade Emperor's face flushed crimson, his eyes gleamed, and his voice trembled slightly with extreme excitement. At this moment, the Heavenly Court was in chaos and crisis.

Faced with such a difficult situation, he felt helpless and desperate. The only person he could rely on was the Immortal Li Chen and the people behind him. If even they refused to lend a hand, then the Heavenly Court would probably face a catastrophe.

"Well, I already know everything, so I came here specifically to help you!"

Li Chen nodded solemnly, then replied with a resolute gaze. Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's heart, which had been in his throat, instantly settled back into his stomach. He felt as if he were being lifted up by an invisible force, floating lightly as if he were about to fly.

He couldn't help but reach out and grip Li Chen's hand tightly, his grip so strong that it seemed as if he feared the other would disappear if he let go. At this moment, the Jade Emperor's face blossomed with a smile as bright and dazzling as a lotus in full bloom in summer. The civil and military officials gathered around him, seeing their emperor's uncontrollable joy, felt the same way and understood his current state of mind.

Back then, Heavenly King Li Tota led 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals to Northern Juluzhou to subdue the demon, but they returned empty-handed, with 100,000 soldiers and generals killed, and their heavenly prestige completely lost! Now that Li Chen agreed to help him, it was like giving the entire Heaven Court a helping hand in a time of need!

"Come here, bring me all the rewards I mentioned earlier!"

The Jade Emperor spoke loudly to the people around him, and then a group of strong men from the Heavenly Court carried boxes made of fine gold and carved with various birds, beasts, and unicorns to the top of the Lingxiao Palace.

The moment these boxes appeared in the Lingxiao Palace, all the civil and military officials, including Taibai Jinxing, showed envy on their faces. The Jade Emperor had never been so generous in rewarding them with these things.

Li Chen stood there with a majestic presence, his figure as straight as a pine tree, his white robe fluttering in the wind, highlighting his otherworldly aura. Before him, the Jade Emperor wore a flattering smile.

The Jade Emperor enthusiastically pointed at the neatly arranged boxes and introduced them to Li Chen, "Li Chen, look at the contents of these exquisite boxes. They are all rare and precious treasures that are rarely seen in the world!

Some of these are top-grade elixirs that can significantly boost a cultivator's cultivation. Just one pill can significantly increase your power. Others are priceless golden flowers, their radiance dazzling enough to dazzle the eyes. And some are even fine imperial wines that only I am entitled to enjoy! And, there are over 500 of each treasure!

"These are merely a deposit for your willingness to help our Heavenly Court overcome this difficult time. If you can truly help us completely quell the demonic rebellion that has been raging for so long, you will surely receive even more generous and valuable gifts!"

As the Jade Emperor finished speaking, every civil official and military officer present turned their gazes to the boxes filled with rare and precious treasures. For a moment, everyone's eyes revealed an unconcealable greed.

After all, these treasures are extremely rare to the Heavenly Court, and the Jade Emperor rarely takes them out to reward his ministers.

However, today, when everyone saw the newly arrived Immortal Li Chen, who had not even been in the Heavenly Palace for a few hours, they could not help but be dumbfounded. Because the Jade Emperor was so generous in giving him such a large number of priceless rewards, which really amazed everyone present!

Looking back to the past, Erlang Shen displayed his divine power and successfully subdued the omnipotent Sun Wukong. However, even with such a great military achievement, the reward he received was only a mere 100 bottles of imperial wine, 100 golden flowers, and 100 elixirs. Adding all kinds of other rare treasures, the total value added up was not even one-fifth of what was given to Li Chen here!

What was even more shocking was that this was not the entire reward for Li Chen. While the civil and military officials in the Lingxiao Palace were still immersed in extreme shock.

The Jade Emperor stepped forward steadily and spoke slowly to Li Chen, "Taibai Jinxing has already informed me of what you mentioned earlier. If you are able to wipe out the demons in Northern Julu Prefecture in one fell swoop, then all the rare treasures hidden on their bodies, including the diamond bracelet that beast stole from me, will become yours. We in Heaven will never ask you for a cent!"