Cultivating with Bragging System

Chapter 730 370: Entering Cold Mountain, Ancestor of the Yi Clan (4000 words)_1

Similar scenes unfolded simultaneously among the various ancient sects and factions within the Yaoguang Domain.

「In a certain place.」

It was an ordinary market town. The protective formation was breached, and a horde of the Demon Race burst in, biting and slaughtering. Sinister laughter and agonized screams echoed as Demonic Qi filled the air.

"Help!"

"Someone save us!"

"..."

A group of heavily wounded cultivators lay on the ground, watching in despair as the Demonic Beasts drew closer.

Just then, a sword light illuminated the wilderness. A Flying Sword streaked in from the distance. It was unstoppable, and in the blink of an eye, it slaughtered every Demonic Beast in the area before soaring back into the sky.

The cultivators watched the departing sword light and saw a carriage drawn by a Spirit Beast streaking away like a long rainbow.

"Thank you, senior, for saving our lives!"

"Thank you, senior!"

"We are eternally grateful..."

Having survived the calamity, the people repeatedly kowtowed. By the time they raised their heads, the carriage had long since vanished from view.

...

"What exactly is going on?"

Watching the returning sword light disappear into Bei Mingzi, Wu Lingshu's beautiful eyes filled with confusion. She looked at Wang Xiu and asked, "Why are there so many Demonic Beasts? Is the Holy Land not doing anything about it?"

Wang Xiu leaned lazily against Nie Linglan's soft, snowy-white thighs, feigning sleep. He slowly said, "The Demon Race is making their move against the Nine Heavens. The Holy Land is an obstacle they must overcome... Now that things have reached this state, it's highly likely... they have already dealt with the Holy Land's interference!"

Wu Lingshu exclaimed in shock, "How can that be? The Holy Land is so powerful; it can't have been dealt with so silently..."

"I only said they dealt with the interference, not that they destroyed the Holy Land!" Wang Xiu interjected before she could finish. "To keep the Holy Land from interfering, they merely need to create a situation that demands its full attention. This would keep them too busy to intervene, and that's good enough!"

Wu Lingshu asked in astonishment, "Is there such a thing?"

"Are you referring to... Xiankong Mountain?" Bei Mingzi, who had been quietly guarding Wu Lingshu, suddenly thought of something.

Xiankong Mountain!

It was one of the forbidden areas of the Yaoguang Heavenly Realm. But this forbidden area was different from the others; there were no opportunities or secrets on the other side of the mountain. To put it precisely, it was the passageway between the Yaoguang Heavenly Realm and the Demon Realm. Both the Human Race and the Demon Race could travel through this passage.

It went without saying that the warfare around Xiankong Mountain had never ceased over the years. However, news of this conflict was always contained within the Holy Land. Only its disciples ever participated in the battles, so commoners were completely unaware.

"It could be, or it could not be!" Wang Xiu sighed. "All of that is too far away. What you should be concerned about right now is how to solve the problem of Cold Mountain City."

...

The Celestial Realm is vast, almost boundless. Even with ultra-long-distance teleportation formations connecting the various states, traveling from the southernmost part of the Yaoguang Heavenly Realm to Cold Mountain City in the north-central region still required a considerable amount of time.

They had been traveling relentlessly for a month. The scenery ahead finally gave way to a vast expanse of white, and the temperature between heaven and earth dropped. They knew then that Cold Mountain City was near.

Several thousand miles away from Cold Mountain City, they could see the huge city from afar, enveloped in boundless Demonic Qi. The former Holy Land of the Dao of Painting had now clearly become a Demon Domain.

Through the barrier formed from condensed Demonic Qi, they could clearly see members of the Demon Race constantly flying up and down within. They were like countless mosquitoes and flies, a sight that would make anyone frown deeply.

"We can't go any further!"

Bei Mingzi felt the terrifying aura emanating from the distance, and his sword-heart couldn't help but tremble. The path ahead was too dangerous. So much so that even with his cultivation at the Earth Immortal Realm, he didn't feel the slightest sense of safety. If he moved any closer, he wasn't even sure he could protect himself, let alone Wu Lingshu.

"Indeed, we cannot go any further!" Wang Xiu nodded, then stood up. "Stay here. I will go take a look!"

Nie Linglan quickly said, "Young Master, let me accompany you!"

Yan Ji didn't speak, but her large, watery eyes stared at Wang Xiu, her intentions clear.

"I'll go alone!" Wang Xiu's voice was gentle, but his attitude was firm. "Be obedient! If you had already succeeded in your Tribulation Transcendence, I wouldn't stop you. But now... do you want to go in and cause me trouble?"

Upon hearing this, the two women stopped insisting. They could only bite their lips and clench their small fists.

Their cultivation had already progressed with incredible speed. Even when compared to the so-called prodigies of the Nine Heavens, they were more than a notch above them. Take Nie Linglan, for example; it had only been a little over a hundred years since she became a Ghost Cultivator. She was now at the peak of Saint Manifestation, only a Tribulation Transcendence away from becoming an Earth Immortal. With such speed, even in the Holy Land, she would be considered a core disciple worthy of being nurtured with all its resources.

But alas, they were following Wang Xiu. No matter how hard they cultivated, they could only watch the Young Master's back grow more distant, gradually reaching an unattainable point.

"Cultivate!"

Watching Wang Xiu's figure recede and disappear from sight, the two women looked at each other, offered words of encouragement, and returned to the carriage to begin their cultivation. They were determined to succeed in their Tribulation Transcendence as soon as possible! Once they stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm, they would at least be qualified to remain by the Young Master's side!

...

"Great Void Concealment Spell!"

Wang Xiu walked through the void, silently casting a spell upon himself. In an instant, his entire presence was concealed.

Great Void Intangible!

He moved with extreme speed and approached Cold Mountain City in just a few breaths. Then, he slowly stretched a hand toward the Demon Domain.

The Demon Domain gave no response!

A slight smile touched Wang Xiu's lips. "The Great Void Concealment Spell is, as always, powerful!"

SWOOSH!

He vanished from his spot and entered the city