I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Chapter 417 shows strength and heads to Hanshanpo.

Li Chen stood with his head held high and chest puffed out, hands behind his back. He looked at the Jade Maiden Qingxiao before him with a cold gaze and slowly uttered, "Jade Maiden Qingxiao, I am fully aware of what you are talking about. However, my cultivation has now reached the realm of a sage. At this level, how can environmental factors or the number of people determine victory or defeat? Forget about just three rhinoceros spirits. Even if there were three hundred, three thousand, or even thirty thousand, they would be reduced to ashes and dust in an instant with just a thought!"

As he finished speaking, an extremely powerful saint-level pressure suddenly erupted from Li Chen, sweeping around him like a surging torrent. Wherever this pressure passed, the air seemed to solidify, making breathing extremely difficult. Of all the people present, only Qingxiao Jade Girl was enveloped by this terrifying pressure. She suddenly felt a heaviness in her chest, as if a heavy burden weighed down her, and an intense feeling of suffocation washed over her.

Qingxiao Jade Girl's face was as pale as paper, and her delicate body trembled uncontrollably. She clearly felt that before this overwhelming pressure, she was as insignificant as a speck of dust in a gust of wind, as fragile as an ant beneath an elephant's feet. Compared to Li Chen at this moment, the strength she had painstakingly cultivated was like a firefly trying to compete with the bright moon; there was no comparison.

"Immortal Li Chen, please... please quickly put away this terrifying pressure! I really can't hold on any longer!"

The originally pure and elegant face of Qingxiao Jade Girl was now filled with fear. Her delicate body was shaking like a leaf in the wind, and her voice was trembling and intermittent because of extreme fear.

Her beautiful eyes widened, staring at Li Chen in disbelief. Before this, she could never have imagined that Li Chen's cultivation would reach such a high level, having already entered the realm of the sage, a realm that countless cultivators dreamed of but could never reach. His overwhelming aura was like a towering mountain, weighing her down and making her almost breathless.

When her sight caught sight of Li Chen's tall and majestic figure, Qingxiao Jade Girl's heart was filled with a deep sense of awe and worship. It was as if the person standing before her was not just an ordinary person, but a god from the nine heavens.

Seeing Qingxiao Jade Maiden completely overwhelmed by his strength, Li Chen nodded slightly in satisfaction. He knew time was running out, and there was no time to lose. So, he straightened his face and announced, "Everyone, the situation is urgent. We must seize every second. Set out immediately for Hanshan Slope to defeat those three evil rhinoceros demons!" With that, his sharp gaze swept across the crowd in the snow hut. They were already packed, energetic, and fully armed, awaiting the order to plunge into the fierce battle.

"Okay!" Everyone responded in unison, their voices resounding through the air. Then, they filed out, leaving the warmth of the snowy hut and resolutely embarking on the journey towards the cold mountain slopes.

Along the way, the biting cold wind roared like a raging beast, carrying heavy snowflakes all over the sky. Looking out into the distance, all I could see was a vast expanse of white, boundless and endless, as if the entire world was shrouded in this icy curtain of snow.

In this vast, silent world, it seemed as if only they, a group of fearless and courageous warriors, existed. The surroundings were so quiet that even the slightest trace or sound of human activity was difficult to detect.

Yet, despite such harsh conditions and numerous obstacles, the men's forward march didn't slow even for a moment, even with the snowstorm. Instead, each step they took grew more resolute and powerful, as if they were treading not on thick snow but the broad road to victory. Within each heart, a burning passion and lofty ambition drove them forward without hesitation, toward a battlefield filled with unknowns and challenges.

In this way, the group bravely continued to forge ahead through this world of ice and snow. As time passed, the snow grew thicker and thicker, initially barely reaching their knees, but gradually reaching up to their chests. Faced with this almost impossible situation, the group had no other choice but to cast a spell, harnessing the auspicious clouds and continuing their journey.

Another three or five days and nights passed, and just as everyone was feeling exhausted, a steep and precipitous hillside suddenly appeared ahead. From afar, the hillside looked like a massive barrier towering into the clouds, stretching out before them. After some inquiries, they learned that this was the legendary Hanshan Slope.

Everyone stood trembling at the foot of the slope, looking up at the towering, cold mountainside. A biting, icy wind roared down from the top like surging ocean waves. The wind was so strong that everyone was blown to and fro, swaying precariously. It seemed that if they weren't careful, they would plummet like a kite with a broken string.

Looking at the steep slope, the snow piled high above it was already more than a man's height. If a strong adult man were unfortunate enough to stumble into this restricted area, he would be instantly swallowed by the thick snow, buried without any chance of struggle, and eventually disappear silently in the vast white snow.

However, what was strange was that Hanshan Slope was surprisingly quiet at this moment. Li Chen couldn't help but wonder: Where had all the demons and monsters that usually garrisoned this place gone? Filled with surprise, he decided to use his magical vision to find out.

As Li Chen began to mobilize his magical power, activating his all-seeing Dharma Eyes, the surrounding scene suddenly underwent a startling transformation. Countless demonic auras intertwined like spider silk, continuously emerging from both sides of the crowd and beneath their feet. These auras, some strong, some weak, all exuded a sense of eerie terror. They were so densely packed and countless that they seemed almost innumerable.

Li Chen closed his eyes tightly and used his magical eyes to quietly stare at the mysterious beings in front of him. His expression was serious and focused, as if he could see through their appearance and see into their inner thoughts.

As time passed, the thoughts of those creatures gradually became clear in Li Chen's mind. It turned out that they were planning to take advantage of Li Chen and his companions' unpreparedness, suddenly grab their feet, and then drag them into the white world, leaving them buried in the endless snow.

Moreover, these guys also tried to take advantage of the favorable conditions at this time and place - the right time, the right place and their own large numbers, to kill Li Chen and his group in one fell swoop.

At this moment, Li Chen suddenly opened his eyes and used a secret method to tell everyone his inner thoughts: "Everyone, please don't move. Fly higher quickly. I need to take care of something!"

Although everyone was somewhat puzzled by Li Chen's actions, out of trust in him, they did not hesitate to drive the auspicious clouds under their feet and quickly ascended into the sky. Li Chen cast a spell and conjured up several identical replicas as they flew upwards, confusing the demons ready to attack at any moment.

At this moment, from the perspective of those demons, everyone except Li Chen had barely moved. However, they did not know that Li Chen had already reached the Saint Realm, and it was easy for him to hide several people with the cultivation level of Daluo Jinxian.

When everyone reached the higher ground safely, Li Chen took a deep breath and reached into his system backpack. With a faint flash of light, he pulled out a remarkable weapon.

This weapon was the same powerful weapon Li Chen had used to pierce the Yellow Eyebrow King's golden cymbal during their fierce clash—the Demon-Breaking Holy Cannon. At this moment, it radiated an icy light, as if it couldn't wait to once again demonstrate its astonishing power.