I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Gazing at the raging fire that surged like a raging wave, Qingxiao Jade Girl's expression remained unchanged. She was like a puppet being manipulated. She fluttered her long sleeves like a dancing fairy, lashing out fiercely at the fire dragon that was baring its fangs and claws and lunging at her with all its might.

In an instant, the surging flames and the raging storm seemed to be hit by an invisible force. With the sharp whip of Qingxiao Jade Girl's long sleeves, they instantly dissipated without a trace, leaving only a void and wisps of green smoke.

However, at this moment, something unexpected happened. Tiny yet startling, blood-red cracks began to appear on the delicate body of the Azure Sky Jade Maiden. Although these cracks were extremely small, Li Chen, standing far away, with his keen perception, could still clearly sense that the Azure Sky Jade Maiden was now struggling against the enemy, at the cost of her life.

"This……"

Li Chen's eyes widened, a wave of astonishment and worry welling up in his heart. He stared blankly at the strong and beautiful woman in front of him, feeling a little overwhelmed for a moment.

Then, Li Chen noticed that two lines of bright red tears slowly flowed from Qingxiao Yunu's eyes, which had originally been without any spirit. The tears slid down her fair cheeks, like two crystal clear rubies, emitting a sad and desperate light.

It turns out that the reason why Qingxiao Jade Girl joined the Weather Ancestor Witch was not out of her own will, but to fight for a chance of freedom for herself and her brother Wu Gang in the Heavenly Court where there is no emotion and only the constraints of Heavenly Laws and Regulations.

However, when she heard that a righteous immortal named Li Chen was about to visit this place, a glimmer of hope suddenly ignited in her heart. She had heard Li Chen's story and knew that Li Chen was an upright man who did not seek fame and fortune, but only wanted to protect the people's life!

She secretly planned to use Li Chen's power to seek true freedom and equality for her brother. So, after a fierce ideological struggle, Qingxiao Jade Girl resolutely chose to betray the Weather Ancestor Witch and planned to join Li Chen.

Unfortunately, the Weather Witch was extremely cunning and scheming. He had secretly implanted his own powerful power in the body of Qingxiao Jade Girl a long time ago.

Now, the rebellion of the Jade Maiden of Azure Sky ignited a raging rage within the Ancestor of Weather. This blazing rage surged like a flood, unstoppable. He then unleashed his own hidden power within the Jade Maiden of Azure Sky.

Just like that, the power of the Weather Witch that had been lurking in the body of Qingxiao Jade Girl could no longer be suppressed. Like a giant beast that had been imprisoned for a long time, it suddenly broke free from its restraints and roared out.

This sudden powerful force not only brought unprecedented pain and serious injuries to Qingxiao Yu Nu, but even more terrifyingly, it completely controlled Qingxiao Yu Nu's body, turning her into a puppet without any independent consciousness, and could only mechanically execute the orders of the Weather Ancestor Witch - to engage in a life-and-death duel with Li Chen.

Li Chen's hands tightly gripped the heavy staff, his gaze resolute and piercing, like two blazing stars. He swiftly moved across the battlefield, each swing of his staff carrying the force of thunder, colliding fiercely with the seven-stringed pipa held by the Jade Maiden of Azure Sky. Instantly, the clanging of metal resounded through the sky, deafening; sparks flew in a dazzling display like fireworks.

After one last, thrilling collision, the two retreated, instantly creating some distance between them. At this moment, Qing Xiao Yu Nu's face was as cold as frost, and her beautiful eyes flashed with an icy light.

She gently raised her jade-white hand and tenderly stroked the seven-stringed pipa in her arms. A burst of clear and melodious music echoed, like the sound of nature resonating in the air. At the same time, incredibly sharp ice blades shot out from the strings, transforming into countless cold rays that rushed towards Li Chen at lightning speed.

Facing such a fierce attack, Li Chen showed no fear. With a roar, he brandished his staff, unleashing a terrifyingly powerful blaze. Instantly, a whirlwind of blazing flames rose from thin air, sweeping over with a roar. Upon contact with the scorching current, the once-violent ice blades melted away like snow in the blazing sun, transforming into tiny icy fragments that scattered across the ground.

However, Li Chen did not stop. Seeing that he had successfully neutralized Qingxiao Yunu's fierce attack, he raised his stick high without hesitation, ready to launch another charge and cut down the enemy who had lost himself in front of him with one blow.

But just as he was about to take a step, a soft, subtle, yet sorrowful female voice suddenly reached his ears. Although the voice was so faint that it was almost a mosquito's whisper, it was clearly audible to Li Chen. Because the owner of this voice was none other than Qingxiao Yu Nu!

"Kill...me...quickly!"

The once charming and alluring red lips of the Jade Girl in the Sky now struggled to open and close, and these few words uttered intermittently from her slightly trembling mouth. Each word seemed to exhaust all her strength, carrying with it endless pain and determination.

Her beautiful eyes no longer held the radiance of the past, replaced by a deep sense of despair and helplessness. She knew clearly that she was now completely controlled by the terrifying and sinister power of the Weather Witch. If Li Chen hesitated in this life-or-death battle with her, he would surely die tragically at her hands.

At this thought, Qingxiao Jade Maiden's heart ached. She gritted her teeth, trying to resist the dark forces that constantly eroded her mind, but all her efforts were in vain. At that moment, she suddenly swung the seven-stringed pipa she was clutching with all her might, throwing it far away. The precious instrument, her companion for many years, arced through the air before slamming heavily to the ground with a resounding crack.

Immediately, Qingxiao Jade Maiden raised her hands without hesitation and forcefully tore off her long sleeves. The white silk fluttered down like snowflakes, slowly dancing in the air, creating a scene of poignant beauty. However, this stunning scene couldn't mask the fear and struggle within Qingxiao Jade Maiden.

"Go... Immortal... hurry up!"

Qing Xiao Yu Nu screamed at the top of her lungs, her voice as mournful and sorrowful as the cuckoo's blood-curdling cry, echoing throughout the valley, as if it would never fade away. Just now, she had used all her strength to regain control of her body, destroying everything in her possession that could harm Li Chen.

Recalling the moment of intense close-quarters confrontation with Li Chen not long ago, Li Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of mixed emotions. Back then, despite possessing powerful abilities like Water Demon Explosion, Fire Demon Slash, Wood Demon Dance, Earth Demon Thorn, and Thunder Demon Spell, as well as the mysterious and powerful power of the Nine Great Ancestral Witches, he never used his full strength to attack the Azure Sky Jade Maiden. This wasn't because he was soft-hearted or afraid of her strength, but because he knew that the Azure Sky Jade Maiden had been forced into opposing him.

However, things went against his will. Although Li Chen had always been compassionate and tried his best to prevent the situation from worsening, the situation had now spiraled out of control and had reached its worst point—he was forced to take action himself and end Qingxiao Yu Nu's life. Thinking of this, Li Chen gripped the stick tightly in his hand, his eyes revealing a hint of determination.