I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Chapter 289 Li Chen’s analysis, the murderer of the Jinsha Village tragedy!

"Alright, fellow warriors, let's not just stand here and hurry up and get into the Bat Cave! The real thing is to destroy that thousand-year-old bat demon as soon as possible!"

Li Chen shouted to everyone with a serious face. At this moment, for him, the most urgent task was to eradicate the thousand-year-old bat demon that was wreaking havoc on the area and endangering the people.

However, everyone present still seemed somewhat bewildered and at a loss, wondering in their hearts: When did Li Chen become estranged from Buddhism?

The Jade Rabbit Fairy and the Hundred Fairy Butterflies looked at each other and asked Li Chen in unison, "Li Chen, when did you become enemies with the Buddhist sect?"

Their faces were equally filled with confusion and bewilderment. After all, the influence of Buddhism in this world was immense, like a towering peak, and no one dared to touch its edge easily.

Faced with everyone's questions, Li Chen took a deep breath, then led everyone to a place far away from the bat cave and explained to everyone.

Li Chen slowly pulled something out of his bag. Upon closer inspection, he saw it was the item the captain of the Demon-Slaying Army had given him when they attacked—a blood-stained golden silk thread.

"Isn't this the golden silk that the captain of the Demon-Slaying Army gave you?" everyone exclaimed in unison. They all knew that since this golden silk came into Li Chen's hands, it had become a lingering knot in his heart.

"Look carefully at the words left on the golden silk!"

Li Chen spoke to the crowd, and they all stepped forward to examine the golden silk. The words on it were still faintly visible, though the bright red writing was no longer vibrant. "Li Chen, you killed my brother. I will make you pay with blood! Consider these villagers as my interest!"

"We didn't encounter the demon who killed the people of Jinsha Village along the way. Does he have any connection with Buddhism?"

The Jade Rabbit Fairy asked curiously. She was now very confused about what all this meant.

"Let me tell you what I initially suspected: I killed so many Ancestral Witches, and the others came looking for revenge after learning about it!"

Li Chen explained to everyone that this was indeed his guess at the beginning, but it didn't make sense on several points. The powerful enemies at the level of the Ancestral Witch were all ancient gods, and they would not be afraid of Li Chen.

"The Twelve Ancestral Witches! They are all super gods that have existed since ancient times. They possess the ability to know everything. How could they be afraid of a small figure like me? If they really wanted to avenge the other Ancestral Witches, why didn't they come to me, but instead went to deal with those innocent villagers?" Li Chen looked at everyone with a firm gaze and said loudly.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, expressing their deep agreement with Li Chen's words. After all, the Twelve Ancestral Witches were renowned gods from ancient times, and their pride and integrity were undeniable. If they truly wanted revenge, they should have gone directly to Li Chen, the culprit.

"In this case, there is only one possibility left. That is, this person is extremely afraid of me deep in his heart, so he doesn't have the courage to face me! Look at the corpses of these villagers, almost all of them were eaten clean. From this, it is enough to infer that the perpetrator is a cruel monster that feeds on humans, and is definitely not an ancient god as high and mighty as the Ancestral Witch!" Li Chen continued to explain to everyone. All of this was his reasoning. He had guessed who the murderer of the villagers in Jinsha Village was.

At this point, Li Chen's chest heaved violently, clearly furious. Deep down in his heart, the name of that disgusting guy was already on the verge of coming out...

Li Chen gritted his teeth, trying hard to suppress the rage burning in his heart. He explained to everyone word by word, "It's written on it that I killed his brother. The only person who could be implicated in this matter is the Golden-Winged Dapeng who once devoured all the people of the Lion Country! His brother is none other than the Golden Peacock, who guards the Wutai Mountain Pass under the command of the Earth Ancestral Witch!"

Li Chen paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "You all should have heard that the Golden-winged Dapeng is the uncle of Tathagata Buddha!"

Upon hearing these words, everyone present was stunned, their faces filled with astonishment. Jin Chi Da Peng's identity was far from trivial; he was the uncle of Tathagata Buddha, a fact known to all. Who could have imagined that such a powerful and respected figure would be the culprit behind the brutal massacre of the innocent people of Jinsha Village?

The Jade Rabbit Fairy widened her beautiful eyes and exclaimed in disbelief, "You mean... the one who killed the villagers of Jinsha Village was actually the uncle of Tathagata Buddha? How is that possible?" She really couldn't accept this shocking truth. After all, the Golden Winged Dapeng was famous in the Three Realms, and behind him was the powerful backer of Tathagata Buddha. Who would dare to doubt him easily?

At the same time, Li Zhaohuang was also extremely shocked and cried out, "What! That Golden-winged Dapeng is actually the uncle of Tathagata Buddha? I have never heard of this before!"

Compared to the others present, Li Zhaohuang had only been involved in the world of immortal cultivation for a few short years, so naturally she knew very little about the secrets of the Three Realms. However, at this moment, she finally realized that the severity and complexity of the situation far exceeded her imagination.

"Yes, that's exactly what happened! From what I've heard, that Golden-Winged Dapeng is truly a heinous criminal! Back then, it wreaked havoc on Tang Monk and his disciples on their journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, cruelly devouring the people of an entire nation! And now, the innocent people of Jinsha Village have fallen prey to its brutal hands. For it, slaughtering these defenseless villagers is as easy as pie, a piece of cake!"

Li Chen continued furiously, clenching his fists tightly. His knuckles crackled as he squeezed too hard, feeling as if they would break at any moment. At this moment, Li Chen's heart burned with rage, and he wished he could tear this ferocious demon to pieces with his own hands!

Li Chen had originally thought that since such a beast had converted to Buddhism and undergone hundreds of years of dedicated cultivation, he should have reformed himself and turned from evil to good. However, he never expected that this fellow's murderous nature was still so strong, even worse, and he brutally slaughtered all the people in Jinsha Village!

You know, just before Li Chen's departure, the villagers of Jinsha Village toiled tirelessly day and night to craft a sturdy suit of armor, ensuring he would be in top condition to fight powerful enemies. They poured in countless efforts and sweat, simply to provide him with a solid defense. But who could have foreseen that these kind and hardworking people would ultimately be unable to escape the clutches of the demon, and all perished!