I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Li Chen stood in front of the storehouse, his eyes fixed on the dazzling array of precious treasures. The excitement in his heart was like the surging waves of the ocean, difficult to describe in words. However, despite his heart filled with joy, his worries did not dissipate.

He couldn't help but recall the plot of Dream Journey to the West 5, wondering, "Could this plot actually happen in this world?" Tongtian Patriarch, having inherited his grandfather's memories, had been his ally from beginning to end. Their few encounters had been brief, merely testing each other's strength.

What Li Chen was really worried about was when, where, and how the next battle would break out, and how it would ultimately end. This question had been lingering in his mind, making him worried and unable to let go.

At that moment, Li Chen slowly raised his head and wandered aimlessly to the summit of Huaguo Mountain. He saw the bright moon hanging high in the night sky, casting a silvery glow that illuminated the entire mountain. He stared at the moon quietly, as if he could find some answers in its cool, clear light.

Suddenly, a calm voice came from behind Li Chen: "Li Chen, it's already this late, why don't you go to bed and rest?" Li Chen turned his head suddenly and saw Tongtian Sect Master standing behind him, looking at him with concern.

Tongtian Sect Master obviously noticed something was wrong with Li Chen, so he came over to check. His appearance made Li Chen feel a little warm and at the same time calmed him down a little.

"Old man, you still noticed it." Li Chen said helplessly, secretly sighing in his heart that Tongtian Sect Master's insight was too strong, and his thoughts could not escape his eyes at all.

Seeing this, Tongtian Sect Master smiled slightly, gently placed his hand on Li Chen's shoulder, and asked in a gentle tone: "You seem to be worried about something? Can you tell me about it?"

Li Chen hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to be frank. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Grandpa, let me be honest. The world we live in now is based on the storyline of a game I really enjoyed playing in our world, called Dream Journey to the West IV."

Tongtian Patriarch frowned slightly, clearly unfamiliar with the game. He pressed on, "So what's the storyline?"

Li Chen carefully chose his words and slowly explained, "In Dream Journey to the West IV, players are like Monk Tang and his disciples, facing countless dangers and defeating all kinds of demons and monsters to ultimately save the world. And the world we find ourselves in now seems to be evolving according to this plot."

Tongtian Patriarch nodded slightly as if he was thinking about something. Although he knew very little about the specific plot of the game, he had a general idea of ​​the development of this world from Li Chen's description.

"In the game, Tongtian Patriarch is the villain. He was engaged in a fierce battle with Tang Sanzang and his disciples in the Biyou Palace when he was ambushed by Little White Dragon and White Tiger. Overwhelmed with shame and indignation, Tongtian Patriarch, enraged, broke the seal of the Twelve Ancestral Witches in one fell swoop. Thus, Tang Sanzang and his disciples resolutely embarked on a journey to defeat the Twelve Ancestral Witches."

Li Chen told Tongtian Patriarch in detail about his various actions in the game. Although Tongtian Patriarch condensed Pangu's true body in order to break the shackles of the Fallen Saint Pill on himself and thus revive the glory of the Jiejiao sect with thousands of immortals coming to pay homage, he still could not escape the blame for releasing the Twelve Ancestral Witches, which led to the tragic situation of the suffering of all living beings.

Tongtian Patriarch stroked his beard with his right hand, an expression of disbelief on his face as he lamented, "I never expected the Tongtian Patriarch in this game to be so crazy! He actually released these twelve ancient witches!"

He clenched his hands tightly, and because he was using too much force, the blue veins on his palms bulged out, and the blood vessels were clearly visible, as if they could burst at any time, which was enough to show his inner anger at the moment.

Upon seeing this, Li Chen quickly explained to Tongtian Patriarch the story from Dream Journey to the West V. He described in detail how Tongtian Patriarch was ambushed by the ancient Celestial Emperor Donghuang Taiyi while he was refining the spirits of the twelve ancestral witches on Mount Buzhou, resulting in the spirits being taken away.

"At this critical moment, Tang Seng and his disciples stepped forward and wanted to stop Donghuang Taiyi's evil deeds. However, they were unfortunately trapped by the Donghuang Bell. Not only that, their cultivation was still being absorbed by the Donghuang Bell. The situation was very critical!" Li Chen's voice was a little hurried, and it was obvious that he was still frightened by the situation at that time.

Fortunately, Tongtian Patriarch intervened in time, broke the Donghuang Bell, and rescued Tang Sanzang and his disciples. Not only that, Tongtian Patriarch also condensed a sword formation to help Tang Sanzang and his disciples recover their cultivation, enabling them to continue a thrilling contest with Donghuang Taiyi.

Li Chen's explanation gave Tongtian Patriarch a clearer understanding of the entire incident, but it also made him realize that this was likely not over yet. The current peace was only the quiet before the storm, and a new battle was likely to begin soon!

"So what you're saying is that Donghuang Taiyi might launch a surprise attack to seize the Ancestral Witch's spirit?"

Tongtian Patriarch asked doubtfully, if all this was true, then the current peace would probably be broken in no time because of the appearance of Donghuang Taiyi and the ten demon generals!

"What are you going to do with the seal on the twelve witch ancestors' spirits?"

Tongtian Patriarch then asked, "Now that the Twelve Ancestral Witches have been re-sealed, the next question is how to protect this seal to prevent it from being destroyed by the possible appearance of Donghuang Taiyi and thus releasing the Twelve Ancestral Witches again!"

"I decided to carry it with me and guard the seal of the Twelve Ancestral Witches myself!" Li Chen said with a firm gaze and a resolute tone.

He knew that the seal of the Twelve Ancestral Witches was crucial and could not afford any mistakes. And while Donghuang Taiyi could severely injure Tongtian Sect Master with a sneak attack, Li Chen was confident in his own abilities. He believed that even if Donghuang Taiyi came looking for him, he would never let him succeed.

"That's a good idea, but you must be careful and don't let him take it away!" Tongtian Patriarch warned with a smile. By the time the two of them had finished their conversation, it was already late at night. So, they each returned to their respective residences to rest.

That night, Li Chen slept exceptionally soundly, without a single bout of insomnia. Perhaps it was because he had a clear goal and plan in mind, which made him feel incredibly at ease.

The next morning, sunlight shone through the water curtain of the Water Curtain Cave onto Li Chen's face, and he slowly woke up. However, before he could fully wake up, a burst of loud shouting reached his ears.

Li Chen, somewhat puzzled, dressed and walked out of the Water Curtain Cave. He was stunned by the scene before him—Taibai Jinxing, accompanied by several celestial soldiers and generals, was standing in the courtyard, carrying several boxes even larger and more ornate than those sent by the Four Sea Dragon Kings. Taibai Jinxing stood at the front, dressed in gorgeous attire, looking imposing and holding an exceptionally exquisite invitation.