Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 389 - 219 A Loving Family and the Temptation of the Demonic Path (6100 words)_2
He could be called the one who turned the tide.
In the end, when possessed by a True Demon of the Demon Race, even the Saints could not find a solution. Yet, he broke through it all with his own strength and stood before everyone.
Each and every one of these deeds was enough to stir the hearts of men, to make a prodigy famous throughout Nanzhou, and to become a role model for all the cultivators in the world. Now, it turned out they were all the work of the young man standing before them—the successor of the Divination Sect.
The Seat Leaders’ gazes were incredibly complex. They still found it hard to believe. This young man is unfathomably shrewd! To think such a monstrous talent could hide for so many years, even acting mediocre for a time. He was dismissed by the disciples of the other sects as the shame of Sanqing, yet he acted as if none of it bothered him. How incredible! This young man is truly destined for greatness!
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"Oh, Martial-Nephew Wang Xiu, let me get a look at you!"
"You’ve grown taller! A bit thinner, but you look more spirited..."
"This child has been so sensible since he was little, and he’s grown up to be even more promising!"
"I said a long time ago that Wang Xiu would be extraordinary one day. See how sharp my judgment is?"
A group of Seat Leaders crowded around him, their enthusiasm palpable as they showered Wang Xiu with praise, lauding him as if he were a peerless figure. A few of the still-charming female Seat Leaders were particularly hands-on, their faces shining with a maternal glow that made Wang Xiu want to cry out that he couldn’t take it anymore. They were just too enthusiastic.
"Alright, that’s enough from all of you! Don’t scare the boy!" Zhang Yunting spoke up, providing Wang Xiu an escape. He took the opportunity to pull Wang Xiu over to sit beside him.
Only then did everyone else return to their seats.
"Martial-Nephew Wang Xiu’s contribution was crucial for our easy victory in this battle. If you hadn’t brought the seniors back from the Holy Realm, like divine soldiers descending from the heavens to turn the tide... the Demon Race might have truly succeeded this time!" said Gong Shangyu, the Seat Leader of the Sonic Sect. Her tone was grave, and she was clearly still shaken by the memory.
Everyone present shared the sentiment. The Demon Race’s large-scale assault had torn open a corner of the seal; their ambition was immense, their plot grand. Although the Great Immortal Sects responded immediately to stop them, the enemy’s offensive was too strong to suppress. With countless demons stirring restlessly within the seal, the situation was utterly critical.
Had Zhang Yunting and the other Saints not arrived in time to kill and drive back the demonic horde with overwhelming force, the outcome of the battle might have been very different. If they had been just a bit careless, the flames of war could have spread once again, burning every corner of Nanzhou as they did a thousand years ago and even affecting the entire Cangyuan Realm.
Thinking back on it now made them break out in a cold sweat, chills running down their spines. The more they considered it, the more their gazes toward Wang Xiu filled with a disbelieving wonder.
Many of them hesitated, wanting to ask how exactly Wang Xiu had managed to defy the rules of the Holy Realm and bring back seniors from thousands of years ago. But the words died on their lips before they could be spoken. It was obvious that such an incredible, heaven-defying method would involve secrets that were not convenient to discuss. No matter how curious they were, they couldn’t just ask. They could only bury their questions, remaining both astonished and curious.
"Seniors, you flatter me. I was only doing my duty and trying my best..." Wang Xiu said calmly. Then, remembering something, he asked, "By the way, what is the situation with Demon Sea Island? Has the threat been completely resolved?"
At his words, a grave expression appeared on everyone’s faces.
"Not yet. The original seal is damaged. With our power, we can only temporarily plug the gap with other formations, but it won’t last long..." Gong Shangyu sighed, shaking her head.
There was nothing to be done about it. The seal on Demon Sea Island had been established by countless experts from the Great Immortal Sects, with many Earth Immortals contributing. A great number of the Human Race’s strongest had been sacrificed to isolate Demon Sea Island from the mortal world.
Such a formation was incredibly durable, but once damaged, the process was irreversible unless a completely new one was erected. Otherwise, even if the original creators tried to patch it up, its effectiveness would be a shadow of its former self.
In other words, if they couldn’t find a solution and take action soon, the seal on Demon Sea Island would loosen again before long. And the next time it broke, the eruption would surely be even more terrifying and difficult to handle than this one.
The Immortal Alliance had discussed the matter and decided that the Great Immortal Sects would dispatch experts in turns to guard the seal and monitor its condition to prevent any accidents. But this still didn’t solve the fundamental problem. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
"That’s not all!" Dugu Qingqian, the Seat Leader of the Sword Sect, leaned against a pillar with her sword in her arms. A black, form-fitting dress accentuated her slender figure and her long, straight, snow-white legs. Her voice was grave as she said, "Although we moved quickly, a large number of demons still escaped the seal and entered the Divine Province!"
"These demons were suppressed for so many years. The moment they broke free, they acted like rabid wolves, causing havoc everywhere!"
"The elite experts of the Great Immortal Sects have already descended from the mountains and killed some of the most brazen ones. However, that only taught the remaining demons to be smarter. They’ve gone into hiding or are colluding with those Demonic Sects... It’s difficult to eliminate them all at once!"
At the mention of this, everyone’s expression grew heavy, and they couldn’t help but shake their heads.
Although the escaped demons lacked a Lord-level entity comparable to a Saint of the Human Race, their strength was not to be underestimated. A moment of inattention could lead to a horrific slaughter. Their methods were bizarre, and their cunning and malevolence surpassed even that of cultivators from the Demonic Path, making them incredibly difficult for ordinary cultivators to handle.
If they weren’t purged, they would remain a massive problem. What’s more, many demons had now allied with the Demonic Sects, becoming partners in crime and making the situation even harder to resolve.
