Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 376 - 217 Battle erupts, the saints descend! (6500 words)_1
The gates to the Secret Realm swung wide open. Wang Xiu stood amidst the light and shadows, his eyes sparkling, his body surrounded by a rising radiant light as auspicious colors burst forth.
He seemed like a deity descending to the mortal world.
"Senior Brother Wang Xiu!"
"Junior Brother!"
"Big Brother!"
"..."
The chosen ones were overjoyed, and the place suddenly became bustling.
"Wang Xiu, you..." Zhang Yunting stepped forward, sizing up Wang Xiu. He hesitated to speak, his gaze filled with doubt and surprise.
"Holy Ancestor, I have suppressed that demon!" Wang Xiu smiled, spread his arms, and streams of rosy light burst forth.
Upon hearing this, the Saints could hardly believe it. Despite all their efforts over more than a year, they had been unable to expel Guba from Wang Xiu’s body.
Wang Xiu, all by himself, had actually suppressed that demon in just over a month?
In an instant, waves of saintly consciousness descended, wanting to see for themselves. Wang Xiu did not stop them, letting them investigate as they pleased.
A moment later, this section of the void rumbled and the temperature plummeted sharply. The Saints gasped in shock, utterly astonished.
"It’s really gone!"
"How strange, truly bizarre!"
"It’s unbelievable..."
They couldn’t believe it. Guba was truly gone. Wang Xiu’s body was utterly pure, without a hint of Demonic Qi.
"How did you do it?" the Sage asked, visibly moved.
"It was actually a fluke. When that demon saw it couldn’t possess my body, it tried to tempt me into The Demonic Path by challenging me to a debate on the Dao!" Wang Xiu had his response ready and replied with a smile.
"A debate? A demon wanted to debate the Dao with you?" A Saint widened his eyes in surprise.
"A debate in name, but in truth, just sophistry meant to shake his Dao heart and tempt him. That sounds like something the Demon Race would do!"
"Still, this demon is vicious, a titan even within the Demon Realm. If it truly used demonic language to bewitch him, few could have resisted!"
"And then?" the Sage urged.
"Then I realized that although his words contradicted the Dao, when I thought about them in reverse, they happened to highlight my deficiencies. In a moment of enlightenment, I inadvertently triggered the Ancient Methods I had acquired from the God and Demon Murals..."
As Wang Xiu spoke, strands of golden runes materialized, coalescing into a page of a Heavenly Book that hovered over his head. Instantly, thousands of auspicious lights streamed out amidst a supremely sacred, rosy mist, making one feel the urge to bow down in worship.
"Little did I expect that once I used this method, the demon was directly refined, turning into pure essence that nurtured me in return!"
The Saints were all amazed, gazing at the page of the Golden Book above Wang Xiu’s head and sighing in admiration. "Such pure Dao Yun! Those runes don’t seem to be Divine Skills, but they are very primitive and contain the essence of the Dao!"
That Golden Book was incredibly mystical. Each rune contained tremendous secrets, and together they seemed like a true interpretation of the Great Dao. The Dao Yun within was mesmerizing. Even the Saints were shocked. They had long known that Wang Xiu had obtained the greatest Creation from the God and Demon Murals, but this was the first time they had seen it with their own eyes.
It was truly worthy of being one of the most mysterious and powerful opportunities within the Void Ancient Path. Truly remarkable.
"This child has great fortune! With such an opportunity, I fear no one in Nanzhou will be able to stop him in the future!"
"Not just Nanzhou. I have a premonition that he can leave the Cangyuan Realm and contend with the prodigies above the Nine Heavens!"
"No wonder his cultivation level didn’t fall after a year and a half in the Secret Realm—in fact, it improved a lot! He turned misfortune into a blessing. This fortune is truly enviable!"
The Saints continued to observe Wang Xiu, quietly communicating among themselves, their eyes filled with admiration and complex emotions.
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Heaven blesses our Sanqing, Heaven blesses our Human Race!!" The happiest among them was Zhang Yunting. He felt great comfort and relief, his face ruddy and his laughter mixed with tears.
Gazing at Wang Xiu, it was as if he saw the Sanqing Immortal Sect rising from the ashes of the great calamity, and even surpassing its former glory. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
It’s a pity I probably won’t be around to see that day!
BOOM!
The void erupted with a loud noise once more. Everyone’s expression changed slightly; they had almost forgotten the urgent matter at hand.
"Now is not the time for idle chatter, you must leave quickly!" the Sage urged.
News had come from the experts outside. The Void Channel had been ambushed again, and the situation was increasingly grim and far from optimistic.
"Quick, let’s go! I’ll escort you myself!" Zhang Yunting also regained his senses. He held up his hands, and a rosy mist rose to envelop Wang Xiu.
"Wait!" Wang Xiu spoke up. Looking at the Saints, he said seriously, "The Demon Race is invading again. Although our return would be beneficial, it won’t solve this urgent crisis. This junior would like to ask you seniors to leave with me!"
Upon hearing this, the Saints were stunned. The chosen ones were also taken aback.
"Senior Brother, what are you talking about?" Ji Zidian couldn’t help but ask from mid-air.
"It’s not that we’re unwilling to leave, but the Holy Realm has its rules. Our ages far exceed the limit. If we try to leave by force, the world’s rules will descend, and we will undoubtedly die!" the Sage explained, shaking his head.
"This disciple understands! But... what if the world’s rules didn’t know you had left?"
Wang Xiu said with a smile, slowly forming a hand seal.
...
「The Fourth Layer of the Void.」
Beside the Void Channel, an ancient ark shimmered with divine brilliance, hovering in place. It was the Other Shore Ark, the Holy Artifact of Yuheng Cave Heaven. Originally radiant with dazzling splendor and thousands of auspicious lights, it was now dim and heavily damaged.
Atop the ark, a giant, blood-red creature hovered. It was shaped like an eyeball with a hollow, writhing interior, and it billowed with monstrous Demonic Qi, appearing like a portal.
This was a Dark Demon, a very special race within the Demon Race. Born in the turbulent flows of the void, they possess unique Divine Skills that allow them to connect two different spaces and create gateways. Although they possess little combat power on their own, they hold great significance in the Demon Race’s wars of invasion against other realms.
This particular Dark Demon was clearly extraordinary. Its bloodline was pure and its Demonic Qi billowed, allowing it to move freely even in the Fourth Layer of the Void.
