I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

The demons stared with wide eyes, terrified at Li Chen, who had quietly stood behind them. Their heartbeats accelerated uncontrollably, and their legs began to tremble slightly. They looked at each other, and for a moment no one dared to take a step forward.

Earlier, when Li Chen had successfully killed the clam demon girl, the demons had naively believed that he had merely gotten away with it—taking advantage of the demon girl's unpreparedness to launch a surprise attack and taking advantage of the terrain. However, the scene before them had awakened them from their trance: while the demons were working together to launch a fierce attack like a storm, Li Chen had been able to traverse numerous obstacles with astonishing speed, instantly reaching behind the demons and easily killing another clam demon girl!

What does this mean? This means that Li Chen's strength is unfathomable, and it is absolutely beyond the reach of ordinary demons. He may even have the terrifying ability to instantly kill any demon on the field!

"Everyone, quickly disperse! Although this man is incredibly strong, he doesn't seem to be proficient in water combat techniques. As long as we fully utilize our familiarity with the underwater environment, we will definitely be able to defeat him!"

At the critical moment, a clever clam demon stepped forward and quickly conveyed this information to every demon around. After receiving the order, the demons woke up as if from a dream, scattered and swam rapidly in different directions.

Li Chen's lips curled slightly as he gazed at the panicked, fleeing demons before him with a half-smile. Ever since comprehending the mysterious inner laws of heaven and earth, he seemed to have grasped the principles of the universe. The demons' actions now seemed as ridiculous to him as those of clowns.

Li Chen quietly swam to a lush coral, swung his spear, and fiercely slashed into the coral's interior. Instantly, a shrill wail, accompanied by a strong, pungent smell of blood, erupted from the coral's depths! This sudden change caused the surrounding water to violently churn, forming a series of surging undercurrents.

However, Li Chen didn't hesitate. His figure flashed, darting across the seabed like a ghost. With his profound understanding of the laws of nature and his keen insight, he easily located all the demons' hiding places and mercilessly unleashed his mighty force, annihilating them all. Some demons, sensing the impending danger, rushed out recklessly to engage Li Chen in a thrilling battle, but were ultimately no match for him and tragically met their end. Others, self-proclaimed masters of cunning, attempted to evade Li Chen's pursuit, unaware that they had already been trapped. Ultimately, they too were doomed, their hiding places easily discovered by Li Chen, and they perished before they could even resist!

"Okay, this game is over! All the survivors have been found by the supervisor!" Li Chen said softly with a faint smile, his mouth slightly raised.

Li Chen had played numerous mobile games in the real world, but one game, Identity V, remained particularly vivid in his memory. The game, in which four survivors evaded a single hunter, offered an undeniably thrilling and captivating atmosphere. Unfortunately, over time, that feeling faded.

Li Chen couldn't help but sigh softly, then turned and swam towards the depths of the Nine Dragon Palace. There, a figure gradually emerged—a mighty warrior with nine heads, holding a halberd and wearing fiery red armor!

Could this person be the legendary Nine-headed Monster? Li Chen pondered in his heart.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the Nine Dragon Palace without the permission of the Grand Ancestral Water Witch? And injure one of his subordinates!" the man roared in a low, raspy voice, not at all human, but more like a sinister and cunning venomous snake. Above him, eight hideous and terrifying venomous insects coiled, emitting a constant hissing sound that sent chills down one's spine.

The halberd clutched tightly in the man's hand was stained with blood, a dazzling crimson as if fresh from a bloody massacre. The tip of the spear flashed with a cold light, revealing an indescribable murderous intent and brutality.

Li Chen cautiously swam forward a few steps, finally getting a clear look at the mysterious man's face. His eyes, narrow and slender like snake pupils, stared at him with cold, ruthless hostility, as if he wanted to devour him alive. His entire body was covered in an incredibly hard armor resembling the scales of a venomous snake, giving him an eerie and murderous appearance.

"My name is Li Chen, are you the Nine-Headed Insect?"

Li Chen pondered inwardly: Could this grotesque, hideous creature be the legendary Nine-Headed Insect? Looking at its appearance, Li Chen couldn't help but feel contempt and confusion. This monster was so unsightly that it was hard to imagine why the Halloween Princess would choose such a companion.

You know, the third prince of the West Sea Dragon King, Little White Dragon, is handsome and elegant, a world of difference compared to him. Li Chen really couldn't understand whether this Princess Wansheng had a unique vision or was blind, to actually abandon such a handsome Little White Dragon and instead fall in love with such an ugly Nine-headed Insect.

At this moment, the Nine-Headed Insect spoke triumphantly, "Oh, I didn't expect a mortal like you to know my name!" But before it finished its words, it seemed to suddenly realize that something was amiss with its words. After all, how could an ordinary mortal reach the unfathomable Nine Dragon Palace unscathed? This person must be someone of great importance!

Thinking of this, the Nine-Headed Insect's previously arrogant expression suddenly became alert, and it began to re-evaluate Li Chen in front of it. It muttered secretly, "This person has ulterior motives and is definitely not a good person... Seeing his calm and composed appearance, I guess he must be relying on something... No, I have to be careful..."

"What are you doing here? Tell me the truth immediately. If you dare to tell me a lie, don't blame me for being blind with my sword!" The Nine-headed Insect's eyes flashed with ferocity as he stared at Li Chen in front of him viciously, holding an extremely sharp halberd in his hand. If Li Chen made any mistake, he would swing the halberd without hesitation and cut Li Chen into pieces!

Li Chen showed no fear at all. He stood up and responded loudly: "I came here to save the suffering people of Putuo Mountain and to eradicate the evil water witch!" As he spoke, he resolutely raised the magic weapon in his hand, ready to fight a life-and-death battle with the Nine-Headed Insect at any time.

Upon hearing this, Jiu Tou Chong's expression suddenly changed, his previous fierce look instantly vanishing. Instead, a fawning expression took over, and he said to Li Chen with a broad smile, "Oh, I've heard of your great name for a long time, and seeing you today, I can see you're truly worthy of your reputation. So you're the peerless hero who saved the world from disaster! I've long admired your name! I recently acquired some rare and exquisite tea. I wonder if I could have the honor of inviting you to taste this exquisite tea with me?"

Li Chen was stunned upon hearing the Nine-Headed Insect's words. Did the Nine-Headed Insect think he had never read Journey to the West? Those so-called premium teas weren't real tea at all, but deadly poison hidden in Princess Wansheng's hairpin!

"I really didn't expect that this Nine-headed Insect would be so despicable and shameless! Humph, since you want to play this trick, then I will accompany you to the end!" Li Chen thought to himself, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.