I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Absolutely not, Heavenly King! You are the Great Marshal of Demon Subduing in Heaven, and you are responsible for protecting Heaven. At this critical moment, it is best for you to stay in Heaven! As for other matters, leave them to me. I just need to carefully select several outstanding generals from Heaven to go with me." Li Chen explained to the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li sincerely.

At this moment, he knew that under these circumstances, the most appropriate arrangement would be for him to personally lead the Hibiscus Fairy and several capable celestial generals to the mortal realm. However, Totoro Li Tianwang was hesitant. He had already received an imperial decree from the Jade Emperor, commanding him to lead the celestial troops and generals to join Li Chen in the expedition.

"This……"

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li was caught in a dilemma: on one side was the Jade Emperor's will, and on the other was Li Chen's proposal. At this time, Li Chen also had his own plans in mind.

It turned out that what he was thinking about was not only the expedition to the lower world, but more importantly, he coveted the Jade Girl Qingxiao under the command of the Weather Ancestor Witch, the seven spider spirits under the seat of the Space Ancestor Witch, and the Nüba beside the Time Ancestor Witch.

He stood there, frowning slightly, pondering to himself. If the Celestial Army had accompanied him on this mission, things might not have gone as smoothly as he had anticipated. After all, with more people, there would naturally be more eyes and ears, which would not only make things more inconvenient, but also could lead to complications if he wasn't careful.

You know, this time they were facing terrifyingly powerful ancient demons! Those demons possessed terrifying power that could destroy the heavens and the earth. Even though the heavenly soldiers and generals were numerous, they were nothing more than a mob in front of the Ancestral Witch, with no advantage at all.

Thinking of this, Li Chen couldn't help but feel a chill running down his spine. However, the more difficult and dangerous the situation was, the more determined he became to act alone.

At this moment, a majestic and loud voice suddenly resounded throughout the hall: "Well, in this case, let the Immortal Li Chen personally select a few powerful heavenly generals to go with you!" Everyone looked and saw the Jade Emperor sitting on the high dragon throne, gazing at the ground below with a sharp gaze.

The sudden sound woke up all the heavenly soldiers and generals present as if from a dream. They hurriedly knelt on one knee, saluted respectfully to the Jade Emperor, and shouted in unison: "Greetings to His Majesty the Jade Emperor!" For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire hall was solemn and dignified.

Seeing this, Li Chen hurried forward, clasped his fists, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the total military strength of Heaven is limited. I believe the most urgent task is to focus on defending Heaven. This Heaven is strategically located, easy to defend but difficult to attack. However, if all the heavenly soldiers and generals are transferred away, and without Li Tianwang to command, then relying solely on the power of the twenty-seven constellations and the twelve zodiac signs will make it difficult to resist the attack of the foreign enemy!"

Li Chen took a deep breath, bowed solemnly to the Jade Emperor, and began to explain in detail the reasons for his arrangements: "Your Majesty, although the heavenly soldiers and generals are extremely powerful, in my opinion, judging by their previous battles, they may not have yet reached the area of ​​the Ancestral Witches. Furthermore, that area has not experienced the earth-shattering power displayed by the Twelve Ancestral Witches."

Li Chen paused, looking around, and continued, "The Bull Demon King and the Wheel King are undoubtedly powerful, considered mighty by many heavenly soldiers and generals. However, any one of the twelve Ancestral Witches is more powerful than the Bull Demon King and the Wheel King! It's no exaggeration to say that any one of the twelve Ancestral Witches could easily kill the Bull Demon King and the Wheel King in an instant!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but gasp, secretly marveling at the terrifying power of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Meanwhile, Heavenly King Li, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, nodded slightly, agreeing with Li Chen's words. He then stepped forward, waved his right hand, and made a gesture of invitation, saying loudly, "Since the Jade Emperor has spoken, this Heavenly King shall obey. I hope that Immortal Li Chen will quickly select a suitable candidate from among these brave and skilled soldiers and generals to lead the troops to conquer those evil demons!"

Li Chen walked up to the heavenly soldiers and generals and began to select them. Each of these heavenly soldiers and generals was a capable and skilled warrior who followed the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King to fight against demons. It can be said that they were dazzling.

"System, please help me find out who is the most powerful among these heavenly soldiers and generals?" Li Chen shouted to the system with anticipation. As soon as he finished speaking, the system quickly activated, and an invisible light instantly enveloped the heavenly generals, beginning a comprehensive and detailed scan.

At that moment, a special presence in the crowd caught Li Chen's attention. It was none other than the Yaksha general who had generously praised Li Chen earlier. He was clad in dazzling golden armor, clutching a majestic golden fork. From that fork, dazzling flashes of lightning flashed, seemingly imbued with boundless power, a terrifying sight.

Immediately afterwards, the system's cold reminder echoed in Li Chen's mind: "This is a BOSS-level character who will appear in the sequel to Dream Journey to the West. His strength is terrifying! In the subsequent game process, he is one of the lingering nightmares of many players!"

Hearing this, Li Chen couldn't help but be shocked, thinking to himself: "I never thought that this person is so powerful that even the players are afraid of him." Just as he was lost in thought, suddenly, a clear and pleasant shouting voice reached his ears.

"Eh--"

Li Chen subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice, and what he saw was a young man with two cute and playful buns and wearing bright red lotus clothes.

A closer look revealed that the young man was wearing a pair of lightning-fast wind-fire wheels, with the Qiankun Ring and Hun Tian Ling placed diagonally on his body, and a blazing fire-tipped spear tightly grasped in his hand. Even more interesting was that at this moment, the young man was constantly winking at Li Chen, as if trying to get Li Chen to choose him!

"Nezha! The boss of Dream Journey to the West III, and the character who will appear in Dream Journey to the West IV in 2025!"

Just as Li Chen's eyes touched Nezha's figure, the system's crisp and loud prompt sound suddenly rang in his ears, like a thunderbolt breaking through the sky.

Li Chen was naturally all too familiar with the renowned deity Nezha. Within the enigmatic Heavenly Court, three beings were known as "rebels," their names resonating with the world, their power wielding immense power across the three realms. Foremost among them was the avowedly rebellious Monkey King Sun Wukong; followed by the superficially submissive Erlang Shen Yang Jian, who harbored a rebellious streak; and finally, Nezha, the Third Prince, who was poised to rise up at any moment.

Coincidentally, Li Chen, Sun Wukong's successor, had just recently met Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun, and now he encountered Nezha the Third Prince here. If he could meet Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun again when he went to Northern Juluzhou to conquer those vicious witch ancestors, then the three great rebels of the Heavenly Court would be officially assembled!

Li Chen held his head high, his chest puffed out, his face filled with determination. Without hesitation, he shouted, "I only need the help of Nezha the Third Prince! Tomorrow morning, we will officially march north and advance towards Northern Julu Prefecture. Your Majesty, the Jade Emperor, please rest assured. This time, we will completely annihilate those demons and ensure they never stand up again!"

Li Chen's words resonated like a mighty bell, echoing endlessly across the training grounds. The lingering sound moved everyone. Nezha, standing nearby, was also overcome with uncontrollable excitement upon hearing these words, and an excited smile crept onto his handsome face.