I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Chapter 377 Return to Huaguo Mountain, old friends from previous life come to visit.

Li Chen and his companions had already returned to Huaguo Mountain. For the past few days, Li Chen had been locked up in a secret room on Huaguo Mountain, absorbed in studying the mysterious art of corpse refining. He had never expected that an old friend from his past life would visit him at this time.

He was holding a thick atlas of corpse refining techniques in his hand, staring intently at the densely packed text and patterns on it, and muttering to himself, "If we can place the yang-type Rejuvenating Grass and Polygonum multiflorum together with the zombie that needs to be refined, then by doing so, we can greatly enhance the zombie's own power and physical strength." After saying that, Li Chen nodded slightly, expressing his approval of his own inference.

After careful consideration, Li Chen continued his analysis, "This type of enhancement is undoubtedly a powerful addition to zombies known for their strength! For example, General Yin, with his immense strength; Xiong Shanjun, with his extraordinary power; then there's the hermit, with his massive build; then there's the red-flamed Vajra, with his body ablaze with flames; and finally, the white ape, with its arms as hard and powerful as cast iron. If these guys receive this type of enhancement, their strength will undoubtedly reach new heights."

Then, Li Chen changed the subject and pointed to another part of the atlas, saying, "However, there is another method. It involves refining the Yin-type poinsettia and strychnine together with the zombie to be refined. This way, the zombie's speed and mana can be greatly enhanced."

In Li Chen's mind, this type of enhancement is obviously more suitable for powerful enemies like the Yellow Wind King, the Six-Eared Macaque, and the Nine-Headed Insect, who are already known for their speed. After all, they both have a natural advantage in speed, and if they are further enhanced, they will definitely become even more difficult to deal with.

At this moment, a sudden voice suddenly rang out in the secret room: "Master Host, the task you assigned to me has been completed! I spent a lot of effort to restore the bodies of the Golden-Winged Roc and the Golden Peacock to their original state! Now, we can start refining them into powerful zombies!"

Like a magical magician, the system slowly placed the meticulously restored Golden Peacock and Golden-winged Roc before Li Chen's eyes. The two enormous creatures bore no trace of injury, as if they were still as alive as ever, ready to soar or sing at any moment.

Li Chen stared at the incredible scene before him, his heart filled with emotion and excitement. He took a deep breath, then said to the system with gratitude, "Thank you for your hard work, system. Without your help, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to complete such a difficult task."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chen tossed their bodies into the alchemy furnace, and the refining process was quickly completed. The bodies of the Golden-Winged Dapeng and the Golden Peacock stood upright on the ground, but then they began to emit a strange light and gradually became stiff. Before long, these two powerful creatures had been successfully refined into zombies that Li Chen could control at will.

However, Li Chen knew that simply possessing these zombies wasn't enough. To unleash their even greater combat power, he needed to employ some special means. Without hesitation, he pulled out a treasured assortment of precious herbs and prepared to cast an ancient and mysterious spell to further strengthen the zombies.

Li Chen knew full well that the upcoming battle was fraught with countless unknown variables. Whether it was the need for Huaguo Mountain to deal with a possible attack from Tathagata Buddha and his Buddhist army, or the unexpected dangers he himself might encounter during the fierce battle, every bit of strength was crucial. Therefore, even just one more reliable helper could have a decisive impact on the overall situation.

Just as Li Chen was concentrating on thinking about how to further enhance the strength of these zombies, a sudden and extremely rapid knock on the door suddenly sounded outside the door. The sound was as fierce and urgent as a storm.

"My king! My king! Oh no! That old angel is coming to kill us again!" The old monkey's panicked cry came from outside the door.

Hearing this, Li Chen was startled and subconsciously stopped the spell he was casting. He hurriedly put the alchemy furnace and the zombies waiting to be refined into his bag. Then, he quickly walked to the door of the secret room and gently pushed it. The heavy stone door slowly opened, revealing the terrified old monkey.

"What exactly did you say? Who is here?" Li Chen asked suspiciously, his mind racing with the meaning of the unfamiliar term "old angel." After all, in the myths and legends of Dragon Country, there seemed to be no such thing as an angel.

The old monkey replied respectfully: "My lord, it's the old man with the snow-white beard who claims to be an angel sent by the Jade Emperor." As he spoke, a trace of awe appeared on the old monkey's face.

After all, he has lived in this world for quite a while. He has witnessed all the major events, from the Monkey King's rampage in Heaven, through the long journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, to the Bull Demon King's rebellion, etc.

Today, he is nearly 600 years old, and the once unruly and invincible Monkey King Sun Wukong can be said to have grown up gradually under his watch.

"It's him! Taibai Jinxing!"

Li Chen pondered inwardly, a familiar figure instantly emerging in his mind. How could he not remember after this old angel reminded him? Wasn't that Taibai Jinxing, the same star who had personally guided Sun Wukong to heaven? Even Li Chen himself hadn't anticipated that this highly respected immortal would appear at such a crucial moment.

Thinking of this, Li Chen turned his head solemnly to look at the old monkey beside him and gave an order in a serious tone: "No matter whether he came here to act as a lobbyist on behalf of Buddhism or has other ulterior motives, you must immediately order all the brothers below to arm themselves and prepare all kinds of weapons. We must let Taibai Jinxing witness our powerful military might!"

Li Chen knew that the appearance of Taibai Jinxing was a clear sign that the Heavenly Court had begun to take notice of their faction. Whether the Heavenly Court intended to declare war on them or form an alliance with them was still unknown.

But no matter what, we must be on high alert and fully prepared to deal with all possible situations, without any slackness or negligence. Only in this way can we gain a firm foothold in this turbulent situation and remain invincible.

Li Chen secretly thought that if the Heavenly Court really intended to provoke a war, it would actually be a good thing for him. After all, he was no longer the same person he was before. Not only did he possess the peerless treasure of the Hongmeng Pearl, which made his magical power endless and inexhaustible, but his cultivation had also reached the realm of a sage, making him extremely powerful and invincible.

It is no exaggeration to say that if there were no saint-level strongmen in the Heavenly Court, it would be easy for him to annihilate the 200,000 heavenly soldiers and generals in an instant!

If he could have the help of Fairy Hibiscus and her companions, it would not be difficult for him to lead the people to attack the Heavenly Palace and ascend to the supreme throne of the Emperor of Heaven.

Of course, if the Heavenly Court had come here not to declare war but to form an alliance with him, that would naturally be excellent. In this way, using their power to conquer the other Ancestral Witches would surely be twice as effective with half the effort, greatly increasing the chances of victory.