Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 417 - 227: Wang Xiu’s Mouth, a Deceiving Ghost! (8700 words)_2
"Does ’not many chances’ mean there is still a chance?" the Charming Demon asked.
"There is one place they cannot reach with a Transport Array. It’s one of the very few," Wang Xiu said. "Along the way is a natural chokepoint that can be used for an ambush. The Saint Heir of Sanqing will likely need another three days to get there. That should be enough time for you to prepare."
"Where is it?" the demons demanded in unison, their pupils shrinking.
Wang Xiu glanced at them and remained silent.
The frustrated demons fell into a contemplative silence.
"I’ll give you another piece of information for free," Wang Xiu said, dropping a bombshell. "It seems the Saint Heir of Sanqing obtained a Demon Emperor’s inheritance in the Holy Realm!"
In an instant, the demons went berserk.
"What did you say? A Demon Emperor’s inheritance?"
"How is that possible? How could a Demon Emperor’s inheritance have ended up in this realm?"
"It’s not entirely impossible. The power of a Demon Emperor can span the cosmos. No realm can obstruct such a being. Their traces could be found all across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths..."
Regardless of their race, those who achieve the rank of Emperor are unparalleled geniuses, the likes of whom appear only once in an eon. One might not emerge for tens of thousands of years.
Once they appear, they shake the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. They can truly dominate an era, forcing all living things into submission, capable of tearing celestials apart with their bare hands and trampling the abysses of the netherworld.
Even in the Immortal Realm, they are absolute, invincible powerhouses.
The very words "Demon Emperor’s inheritance" were enough to shake the entire Demon Realm and trigger a bloodbath.
"Is your information reliable? If we find out you’re spouting nonsense to deceive us, watch your head. You’ll be damned beyond redemption!" The Great Demon with bull horns on its head stepped forward, its body enveloped in thick Demonic Light as it issued the threat.
"There are some things you might have the strength to take, but not the fate to use. No matter how strong you are, my clan has more than enough ways to kill you right where you stand!"
Agitated, the demons pressed Wang Xiu, trying to read his expression for any tells.
But Wang Xiu remained as calm as ever. "I only said ’it seems.’ As for the specifics, I’m not clear either. Take it or leave it."
The demons were infuriated, feeling a sudden impulse to tear Wang Xiu to pieces. He throws out news like that and expects us to figure it out ourselves? Is he trying to mess with us?
"This matter is of grave importance! We must report it to our lords and let them decide!" The demons exchanged glances, their thoughts aligned.
"Wait here. We’ll discuss this and give you our answer!"
The demons dispersed, each finding a secluded spot to contact their respective patrons using various methods.
「Demon Sea Island.」
The island, once as quiet as a land of the dead, suddenly erupted with immense turmoil.
"Regarding the Demon Emperor’s inheritance, it’s better to believe it’s true than to assume it’s false. Give him whatever he wants! If he’s lying, execute him on the spot!" a Demon Dragon whose wings blotted out the sun spoke in the human tongue, its voice shaking the heavens and the earth.
"Better to kill him by mistake than to let him escape! Besides, he is the one the Demon Lord specifically ordered us to kill!" Somewhere in an Abyss, a Phoenix Butterfly flapped its wings. The very fabric of space around it shattered, a heart-stopping sight.
"No matter what, we must get that human in our grasp! Don’t let the other clans get to him first..."
Powerful figures throughout the Demon Race were thrown into an uproar. Each harbored their own agenda. Originally, they had only intended to complete the mission assigned by that particular personage, hoping to claim the credit and rewards. But now, their own greed had been stirred.
Strange Formations began to rise from all corners of Demon Sea Island. Waves of dark light tore through the sky, seemingly breaking through the boundaries of this small world before vanishing.
「Inside Heishui City.」
The shadow solidified into a human form and prostrated on the ground. An altar had materialized before it out of thin air, flickering as it spewed Demonic Light and spat out one treasure after another.
Just as Wang Xiu had speculated, they did indeed have a way to contact Demon Sea Island from the outside world. They also had the means to transport materials. However, such an act came at a great cost. The more precious the item, the greater the price to transport it.
Sending these treasures would likely force the powerful being on Demon Sea Island to slumber for a long time just to recover its vitality.
He collected the items and returned to the ruins.
The powerful experts from the various Demon Race clans returned one by one, all bearing treasures. The surging Demon Patterns and radiant, misty light they emitted were impossible to conceal.
"We don’t have a Pureblood Divine Beast; those are too rare. However, we have a heart here that should be to your liking," said a powerful expert from the Shadow Demon Clan, his hands clasped behind his back as he produced a sealed Jade Box.
The surface of the Jade Box was carved with innumerable Demon Patterns that acted as a seal. A deep, deafening rumbling, like rolling thunder, echoed from within the box.
Wang Xiu focused his gaze and activated the Supreme Sensing Chapter. He could vaguely perceive the phantom of a colossal Ox Demon, as immense as a pillar of heaven. Its blue-black body was wreathed in radiant light, ancient patterns marked its forehead, and its thunderous bellow was awe-inspiring.
"Could this be the heart of a pureblood Kui Ox?" the crowd gasped in astonishment.
The Kui Ox was, without question, an ancient and extraordinarily mythical Divine Beast. It was said that even celestial beings from the heavens coveted a Kui Ox as a mount for its imposing presence.
Pureblood Kui Oxen were exceedingly rare in the world. It was rumored that the last one appeared tens of thousands of years ago, where it caused a storm in the Demon Realm and struck fear into the hearts of all demons. It was only eliminated after several ancient Demon Race clans joined forces and paid an immense price to kill it.
Although the original owner of this heart had been nowhere near as powerful as that ancient beast—its Realm was far inferior—it was nonetheless an exceedingly rare treasure. The Shadow Demon Clan had truly brought out the real deal!
Wang Xiu was inwardly satisfied. He had asked for a Pureblood Divine Beast, but that was just an opening bid; the principle was to make an outrageous demand and let them bargain down. Where in the world would one find so many Pureblood Divine Beasts? It wasn’t as if they were free for the taking. Any treasure of sufficient value would suffice!
His gaze moved to the next one.
The powerful expert from the Ox Demon Clan produced a spinal bone.
