I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Li Chen began to look around in fear, but saw no sign of the Water Witch nearby. He breathed a sigh of relief. However, just as he was about to raise his spear to kill the Nine-Headed Insect and its men, he was surprised to find that they had all disappeared into thin air!

"Fairy Hibiscus, have you seen the Nine-Headed Insect and his minions?" Li Chen anxiously asked Fairy Hibiscus. He knew full well the enormous dangers that would arise if he simply exorcised the demons without completely eradicating them. If these powerful demons escaped, they would bring endless disaster to the people of the world!

"Master, I didn't see them. I presume they were completely wiped out by that watery pillar of light!" Fairy Hibiscus replied. She knew nothing about the mysterious watery pillar of light, and naturally had no idea it was actually a magical spell of the Water Ancestral Witch. Given the power of the Nine-Headed Insect and its numerous demonic subordinates, how could the Water Ancestral Witch so easily allow them to be slain by Li Chen?

Meanwhile, far away on the other side, Gonggong, the ancestor of water, was in the mysterious Fahua Cave. Here, the Nine-Headed Insect and his many demons knelt at the feet of a gigantic female monster with legs as slender as octopus tentacles, their expressions respectful and their heads pounding with groans.

These demons kowtowed with extraordinary piety, as if this was the most important ritual in their lives. After they had kowtowed nine times, they almost said in unison, "Thank you, Master Gonggong, the ancestor of water, for saving our lives! For your grace in giving us new lives, we are willing to repay you with our lives!"

There was no doubt that the ugly, terrifying female monster before him was one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches—Gonggong, the Ancestral Witch of Water! Her presence exuded an unparalleled majesty.

"Rise!" the female monster's voice rang out, like a mighty bell, stirring the hearts. As she spoke, the surrounding water, as if inspired by something, surged, lifting all the demons to their feet with an extremely gentle force. This precise control of the water element demonstrated her extraordinary ability as the ancestor of water witches, reaching a state of utter mastery!

In her presence, water is no longer simply a natural element; it becomes a tool she manipulates at will. She can make it roar or flow gently; she can summon surging waves or hold a droplet still and suspended. Every movement imbued with immense power, as if she were the embodiment of water, one with it.

"Your Excellency, your subordinates are incompetent and failed to defeat that damned alien visitor!" The Nine-Headed Insect lowered his head with shame. Of his once majestic nine heads, only one remained, the other eight having been chopped off. Such a miserable state, a truly utterly awful one, made him unable to face the person before him.

"It's okay, just take a good rest. This is the Wailing Glacier, a secret realm created by this Ancestral Witch with supreme magic power. By practicing here, you can use my magic power to speed up your recovery process. Go, practice quietly, and when your strength reaches a higher level, you can compete with the visitor from another world!" The Ancestral Witch of Water comforted softly, and at the same time, a bead emitting a faint blue light appeared in his hand.

Everyone looked intently, only to see that the blue bead seemed to have a whole other world inside. Through the light, they could clearly see an enormous glacier standing there. This scene made everyone present stunned and salivate.

It turns out that these water monsters all achieved enlightenment through this method. For them, finding a secret realm that perfectly suited their cultivation needs and conditions was incredibly difficult. This secret realm not only met all their expectations, but also significantly accelerated their cultivation. How could such an opportunity not be enticing? For a time, many monsters, including the Nine-Headed Insect, were filled with yearning for this mysterious Wailing Glacier.

"Yes!"

As the Nine-Headed Insect and the other demons responded, they became extremely excited. Without hesitation, they rushed into the mysterious bead, as if it contained an endless treasure. The moment they entered the bead, they began to frantically absorb the power of the Water Ancestral Witch.

Hatred burned in his heart, anger flashed in his eyes. Jiu Tou Chong secretly swore that one day, he would make Li Chen pay a heavy price and wash away the shame with blood!

After all the demons had entered the bead, the Water Witch turned her gaze towards Li Chen. A sinister smile rose from her lips as she said viciously, "You, visitor from another world, dare you harm my men? If so, I will use this thousand-year-old ice cave as your burial place!" Then, the Water Witch immediately cast her spell.

At this moment, Li Chen was staring at the dilapidated Millennium Ice Cave before him, his heart filled with confusion. He couldn't understand why the Nine-Headed Insect and the other demons that had been there just a moment ago had vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye? What had happened?

"Master, I truly do not know this! My mission is to protect you. Just now, I was completely focused on you and paid no attention to anything else!" Fairy Hibiscus responded solemnly, her voice clear and melodious, like the sound of a silver bell. At that moment, her beautiful eyes, filled with deep affection, gazed intently at Li Chen.

"Never mind, I know everything!" Before Li Chen could finish his words, the entire Millennium Ice Cave suddenly began to shake violently, as if it were an earthquake. Several sharp ice spikes fell from the cave ceiling, accompanied by a sharp wind sound, and smashed directly towards Li Chen and his companions. Just as they were about to be struck by the ice spikes, Li Chen and his companions displayed amazing agility. They dodged and cleverly avoided these deadly attacks.

However, before they could even catch their breath, a sinister, horrifying laugh from a woman reverberated through the Millennium Ice Cave like a demonic sound piercing their brains. The laughter was filled with malice and provocation, chilling them to the bone.

"Visitors from another world! Welcome to the domain of Gonggong, the Ancestral Water Witch! Since you've just arrived, how can you expect me to offer you a small gift?" As these words rang out, three massive pillars of water light descended from the sky, fiercely slamming into the Millennium Ice Cave. Instantly, the entire cave began to crumble, countless ice spikes raining down, and the ground cracked from the intense impact.

Li Chen's heart sank as he realized this was all part of a conspiracy by Gonggong, the Ancestral Water Witch. She intended to use the collapse of the Millennium Ice Cave to bury him and his group. Faced with such a dangerous situation, Li Chen knew he couldn't just sit there and wait for death. He had to find a way to escape as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if the Millennium Ice Cave collapsed, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Danger!!!"

Li Chen's eyes widened in horror as he watched the sharp, piercing ice spikes rain down from the heads of Fairy Hibiscus and the Golden-haired Tiger. He was terrified and roared at the top of his lungs, but it seemed too late! In the nick of time, Li Chen unleashed his full strength without hesitation, dashing towards them like lightning, arriving beside them in the blink of an eye.

He waved his hands, muttering something, and the surging mana in his body gushed out continuously. In an instant, an extremely solid transparent barrier suddenly appeared, like an indestructible wall, firmly blocking the ice spikes falling from the sky!

"Owner!"

Fairy Hibiscus stared at Li Chen, her beautiful eyes filled with gratitude. If Li Chen hadn't reacted so quickly, she would have been pierced through the head by the unparalleled thousand-year-old ice spike, and would have been seriously injured if not killed!

"Time is running out, get out of here!"

Knowing the urgency of the situation, the Golden-Haired Howler gently placed the Hibiscus Fairy on his broad, sturdy back. Meanwhile, Li Chen nimbly leaped onto the nearby Snow Realm Divine Deer. Man and beast, in perfect sync, dashed like an arrow towards the exit of the Millennium Ice Cave. Along the way, countless icy spikes rained down like a torrential downpour, a terrifying sight.

Along the way, Li Chen's spear danced like a violent storm, shattering the icicles that pelted them one by one! This Snow Realm Divine Deer was truly a high-level mount, requiring a top-up fee to acquire! Its speed was beyond imagination! Its four hooves were incredibly nimble, deftly dodging every falling icicle. At the same time, it used its hard antlers to cast magical power, building a solid protective wall, shielding Golden-Haired Tiger and Hibiscus Fairy from every attack from the icicles!

The group was getting closer and closer to the exit, but at this moment, the speed at which the ice cave collapsed was also increasing! Seeing that the thousand-year-old ice cave was about to completely collapse, Fairy Furong did not hesitate to mobilize all her magic power, focusing it on her legs. Then she jumped high and kicked the golden-haired roar away. The kicked golden-haired roar crashed into Li Chen and the Snow Realm Divine Deer who were running in the front.

"What's going on? Who is it?"

Before Li Chen could react, he and the Snow Divine Deer were sent out of the ice cave by the huge impact force. This huge impact force sent them to a safe place!

Li Chen turned his head and saw the Hibiscus Fairy standing in the Millennium Ice Cave. It was the Hibiscus Fairy who had used all her strength to send them off for the last time!

"Fairy Hibiscus!!!" Li Chen watched helplessly as Fairy Hibiscus was gradually submerged in the thousand-year-old ice. Heartbroken, he let out a heartbreaking roar. At the last moment, Fairy Hibiscus looked at Li Chen and the others who had successfully escaped, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.