Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 670 - 317 Responses of the Warlords_1

Upon hearing such news, all the major powers were stunned.

Their first reaction was that the Tianji Pavilion knew the man was shrouded in secrets and was aware of their determination to find him, so it had decided to jack up the price to make a huge profit. Although they despised such behavior, there was nothing they could do, as they were the ones asking for help.

So, the major powers had to suppress their displeasure and agree to the exorbitant fee. Furthermore, at the Tianji Pavilion's request, they swore an oath that they would not, by any means, settle scores after the fact and that they would uphold the millennia-old reputation of the Tianji Pavilion.

It was only when the Tianji Pavilion summoned twelve of its elders to divine heavenly secrets together that everyone understood the gravity of the situation. They continued for nine days and nine nights.

In the end, seven elders were struck by a backlash from fate. Their Divine Souls shattered on the spot, their bodies withered away, and their deaths were tragic. The remaining few either had their lifespans greatly reduced or were afflicted by the Celestial Five Declines, leaving them with little time left. They could only hurriedly arrange their affairs before passing away where they sat. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Even the Tianji Pavilion's heirloom, the Quasi-Emperor weapon known as the Fuyao Thousand Mechanism Fan, seemed to have been struck by the forces of fate. It grew dim and lusterless, becoming no different from an ordinary object.

Only then did everyone realize that the Tianji Pavilion hadn't been lying. Wang Xiu truly carried an immense karmic burden, and divining his fate would inevitably result in a backlash!

Despite paying such a heavy price, the Tianji Pavilion was not without its gains. They discovered that it was impossible to start with Wang Xiu himself, as his fate was too heavily veiled to be seen.

Therefore, they tried to make their deductions based on the people around him. Of course, this did not include Zhuo Canglang and the others. As Earth Immortal powerhouses, their own destinies were difficult enough to peer into.

Instead, they focused on the many Proud Children of the Nine Heavens who had interacted with Wang Xiu in the past, such as Meng Ran of the Heaven Dao Academy and Zhao Qingyu of the Xuan Tian Sect. It was worth mentioning that although the karma of these individuals was not as profound as Wang Xiu's, they were by no means insignificant. Almost all of them were the chosen successors of the most powerful factions in the Nine Heavens. The slightest extension of this karma would touch upon those few truly great figures, forcing the Tianji Pavilion to proceed with extreme caution, as if treading on thin ice. They expended a great deal of their lifespans in the process.

Even so, it took them a full nine days to finally find a trace of Wang Xiu's whereabouts.

"He... has entered the Forbidden Land!"

After these six words were delivered, the Tianji Pavilion immediately closed its gates, adopting the air of a sect completely isolating itself from the world. No matter what the major powers said, they staunchly refused to communicate with the outside.

And because of those six words, the outside world was thrown into violent turmoil.

"What? He entered the Forbidden Land? Is that true?"

"Could news from the Tianji Pavilion possibly be false?"

"I heard the Tianji Pavilion suffered catastrophic losses to find him! Most of their elders died from the backlash, and the few who are left are nearing the end of their lifespans!"

"Who in the world is this Wang Xiu? Why would simply divining his location demand such an enormous price?"

"There's more to this young man than meets the eye. I'm afraid the rumors are true; he might really possess the Origin of Zhulong!"

"If that's the case, won't the major powers go mad?"

"What's the use in going mad? Surely they can't chase him into the Forbidden Land, can they?"

"..."

Discussions erupted all across the Yaoguang Domain, with everyone reeling from the news. One had to understand that in all the years the Tianji Pavilion had existed, there had never been a report of it paying such a gruesome price to find someone. Even if the target were a Quasi-Emperor Supreme, the cost wouldn't have been this steep, would it?

"Are those people at the Tianji Pavilion fools? Since they knew this man carried an extraordinary karmic burden and couldn't be scried lightly, why didn't they just refuse?"

"Who knows?"

"This whole affair is bizarre from top to bottom!"

No one could make sense of it. They felt that something about the situation was not normal. The people from the Tianji Pavilion were known for their skill in seeking advantages and avoiding harm; they never did anything that was even slightly dangerous. Yet this time, they seemed to carry an air of facing death head-on. It was truly strange.

Of course, that wasn't what most people were talking about.

"The Forbidden Land? Did Wang Xiu really dare to break into the Forbidden Land?"

"Isn't that just courting death?"

"That's the Forbidden Land! Not even Earth Immortal powerhouses dare to trespass. How could he have the gall?"

"Perhaps he was cornered and had no other choice!"

"He was probably chased in there by the major powers."

"Alas, history always repeats itself..."

Many cultivators were reminded of the past when several Sanqing cultivators met a similar end. They were relentlessly hunted by a multitude of cultivators led by the Yi Clan and finally had no choice but to flee into the Forbidden Land. Their fate could only be described as tragic.

"It truly is a pity. This man's talent is exceptional. It's said that his cultivation level has yet to reach the Saint Realm, yet he managed to destroy over a dozen Yi Clan outposts and slaughter Saint Manifestation cultivators as if they were dogs!"

"Indeed. He was an incredibly famous prodigy back in the Lower Realm. It's said he outshone all the Proud Children of the Nine Heavens sent down by the major powers. If he had been born in the Nine Heavens, he surely would have had great prospects!"

"Not only that, but he is a man of profound fortune. There's a high probability he received Dragon Emperor Ao Lie's inheritance. Otherwise, his strength couldn't have surged to such a degree in just a few decades. If he were given more time, the Yaoguang Heavenly Realm would likely have witnessed the rise of another Quasi-Emperor Supreme..."

Many people sighed with emotion, their words filled with regret.

"What's the use of so many 'what ifs'? This is his destiny!"

"The world has never been short of prodigies. Only those who successfully grow and mature are the real powerhouses!"

"That may be so, but if he entered the Forbidden Land, doesn't that mean the Origin of Zhulong is now completely out of reach?"

At this thought, countless people fell silent.

That was the Origin of Zhulong. Even a Quasi-Emperor Supreme would covet it, as refining it offered the hope of achieving the ultimate Dao of an Emperor. If Wang Xiu were still in the outside world, the previous manhunt by the major powers would have been just the beginning. The subsequent commotions would only grow larger and larger. Even if Wang Xiu had heaven-defying abilities, his final fate would have been sealed.

But now, Wang Xiu had entered the Forbidden Land. His death was all but certain. And with it, the Origin of Zhulong would almost certainly vanish from the world forever. To have such a great treasure disappear right under their noses... the feeling was an unbearable, clawing agony.

「Meanwhile, in the Yaoguang Domain, at the Xuan Tian Sect.」

Atop a spiritual peak shrouded in mist, a woman in a green dress stood at the edge of a cliff. Her graceful figure, like that of a fairy from Guanghan, was solitary and peerless.

SWISH!

A Sound Transmission Talisman shot through the clouds. The woman delicately plucked the talisman from the air, and as her Divine Sense swept over it, the message within echoed in her mind.

Instantly, the woman's beautiful face changed color. With a raise of her hand, several more Sound Transmission Talismans flew out. It wasn't long before she received responses.

Zhao Qingyu's delicate eyebrows furrowed, her eyes filled with complex emotions. I can't believe so much has happened in the mere ten years I was in seclusion! Wang Xiu is still alive... That's good news, of course. But this...

The subsequent information gave her an immense headache. In a fit of rage, he destroyed more than a dozen Yi Clan outposts, exposing his location. He was hunted by a coalition of ancient powers and had no choice but to escape into the Forbidden Land, where survival is all but impossible! What am I to do?