I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Chapter 143: Listen to the sound and determine the position, Li Chen’s fatal attack!

"Damn it! This won't work! Even if a few of my attacks manage to hit her, the damage won't be enough to kill her! I have to determine her location and kill her with one strike, otherwise, this is going to be very troublesome!" Li Chen thought to himself, realizing that the current situation was extremely difficult. If he couldn't accurately determine the Golden Peacock's location and deliver a fatal blow, this battle would become extremely difficult.

The most important task now was to locate the Golden Peacock. Fairy Hibiscus and his companions, though powerful, were unable to help him. If they ventured out to help, they might be blinded by the Golden Peacock's radiance and become a burden. Therefore, Li Chen knew he had to rely on his own wits and skills to resolve the situation.

"Just wait till you die!" The Golden Peacock grinned madly, her voice filled with mockery and triumph. She advanced towards Li Chen, each step imbued with murderous intent. Li Chen could sense her approach and noticed the sharp scratches left on the ground by the Golden Peacock's claws, which made him even more vigilant.

Suddenly, Li Chen heard the footsteps of the Golden Peacock. He suddenly realized something, remembering a skill Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had once taught him: sound-based positioning. By carefully listening to the enemy's footsteps, breathing, and even heartbeats, he could roughly determine their location and direction of movement.

"Listen to the sound!" Li Chen whispered, concentrating his attention and listening hard to the sounds around him. He focused all his attention on his hearing. Soon, he caught the sound of the Golden Peacock's footsteps and deduced her location based on the direction and rhythm of the sound.

Li Chen suddenly heard a sharp sound of wind, and he realized that the Golden Peacock was launching a fierce attack on him. He quickly jumped with both feet and avoided the charge of the Golden Peacock.

Seeing that Li Chen dodged her attack, Golden Peacock was surprised. She had never expected that Li Chen could dodge her attack!

"Let me see how you can dodge this move of mine!"

The Golden Peacock roared, and countless sharp feathers rained down on Li Chen like a rain of arrows. Li Chen had heard her movements long ago and released a magic barrier in the direction of her attack, blocking the fierce attack of the rain of arrows!

"How is this possible?! Have your eyes recovered?!"

Golden Peacock said in surprise. She now suspected that Li Chen's eyes had recovered, otherwise how could he dodge her attack so accurately?

Li Chen did not answer her, but continued to concentrate on dealing with her attack. He knew that if he was not careful, he would be hit by the golden peacock feathers.

Seeing that Li Chen was silent, Golden Peacock became increasingly suspicious. She decided to test Li Chen, so she deliberately made some false moves, trying to expose his flaws.

However, Li Chen remained alert and was not fooled by her feints. With his keen hearing and perception, he accurately judged the Golden Peacock's true intentions and successfully avoided her attacks.

"Hmph, it seems you are really capable. But do you think you can defeat me like this?" The Golden Peacock sneered and launched a more fierce attack again.

Li Chen was not afraid, and used all his magic to fight against the Golden Peacock. During the battle, he gradually mastered the attack pattern of the Golden Peacock and found her weakness, which was her wings.

"Golden—axe splits the demon!"

Li Chen seized the opportunity and successfully hit the wings of the Golden Peacock. The Golden Peacock felt pain and had to temporarily stop attacking and retreat.

"Damn it! How dare you hurt my wings!" The Golden Peacock roared angrily. Because of the injury to her wings, she had lost her most proud speed advantage.

Li Chen took the opportunity to take a breath, adjust his state, and prepare for the next challenge. He knew that this battle was far from over, and he had to go all out to achieve the final victory.

Now Li Chen can not only determine the location of the Golden Peacock by listening to her footsteps, but also by listening to the sound of dripping blood.

"I'll fight you!"

The Golden Peacock roared with all her might, her body ablaze with golden flames as she rushed towards Li Chen. She was completely enraged, and she was determined to kill Li Chen at all costs.

"In that case, let me show you the power of this move! Forbidden—Sky Flame Burning Demon!"

Li Chen's body flashed with a dazzling fiery red light, and then his body was surrounded by flames. His body was burning with raging fire, as if it could destroy everything in the world!

Li Chen ran towards the Golden Peacock, and the Golden Peacock also rushed towards Li Chen. One was the descendant of the Phoenix, the king of ancient mythical birds, and the other was a man who possessed the power of Zhurong's True Fire. Here, a fierce duel ensued!

"This is!"

The people hiding aside were completely stunned by the terrifying aura. Fairy Hibiscus and the Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion had seen Li Chen use this trick before, but this time the flames seemed to be even more fierce than when he used it against the Green-haired Lion King!

"boom--"

The two collided, creating a massive explosion. The surrounding trees and rocks were shattered, leaving a trail of ruins. The explosion sent up a cloud of dust, making it impossible to discern what was happening inside, or who was the winner or loser.

"Li Chen, he won't..."

The Green-maned Lion King spoke with some concern, but before he could finish, everyone shouted, "Shut up!" At this moment, everyone was most annoyed by those unlucky words. Everyone hoped that Li Chen would win!

After a long time, the smoke cleared, and the Golden Peacock's body was already burnt. Her eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness. She had never thought that she would lose to Li Chen.

"puff--"

Li Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turned extremely pale. Although he successfully defeated the Golden Peacock, he was also seriously injured.

"You win...but I will come back for revenge one day!"

After saying this, Golden Peacock closed her eyes and fell to the ground. Her body gradually disappeared, transforming into a streak of golden light that flew into the sky.

"call--"

Li Chen gasped for breath. He looked at the place where the Golden Peacock disappeared and felt a sense of relief in his heart. He had finally killed this powerful enemy, but he also paid a heavy price.

"What to do next?"

Li Chen muttered to himself. He knew he couldn't stay here for too long, or else more dangers would await him. He needed to leave as soon as possible. Seeing Li Chen's victory, Fairy Hibiscus and her group emerged from hiding!

"Owner!"

"Master brother!"

"Li Chen!"

Everyone greeted him, and Li Chen shook his head. Just as he was about to reply, "I'm fine," he collapsed from the excessive depletion of his mana. There was no other way, Li Chen was seriously injured. Fairy Furong and her companions could only carry Li Chen back to the village to recuperate. After his eyes healed, they would fight the demon again!