Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 433 - 232: The Storm is Approaching! Preparation for Battle Begins! (8000 Words)_4

Chapter 433: Chapter 232: The Storm is Approaching! Preparation for Battle Begins! (8000 Words)_4

HISS... "Master, could it be that you’re about to have a breakthrough?" Wang Xiu asked in pleasant surprise.

Then again, it made sense. Luo Binglan was already an expert at the peak of the Saint Manifestation realm with astonishing combat power. Now that she had replenished her lifespan and comprehended a Chapter from the Qing Emperor’s Longevity Scripture, corroborating it with her own Great Dao, a breakthrough was perfectly normal. This was excellent news. If the Sanqing Immortal Sect could gain another Earth Immortal, the entire sect would have cause for celebration.

"I’m still lacking a bit... so next, I’ll have to continue my seclusion!" Luo Binglan said, looking at the disciple she rarely saw. A rare softness appeared in her beautiful eyes. "You’re a better talent than I am, your Master. I feel at ease leaving the Divination Sect in your hands. But sometimes, you’re too bold, daring to charge into any dragon’s lair or tiger’s den..."

Luo Binglan recalled the time when Wang Xiu, with only a Core Formation cultivation level, had dared to charge alone into the Ghost King Sect’s Blood Sacrifice, facing a group of Soul Travel and Nascent Soul realm demons.

He was far too bold! If she hadn’t given him the necessary tools in advance, she likely would have never seen him again.

"Your status is different now. You need to learn to be more careful and not just rush in headfirst. If you encounter a powerful enemy you can’t handle, you should retreat when you have to. Wait for me to come out of seclusion, and I’ll help you get your revenge. There’s no shame in that!" Luo Binglan reached out and gently patted Wang Xiu’s head with a smile.

For some reason, Wang Xiu’s eyes grew moist. He smiled and replied, "Alright!"

The two of them fell silent for a long time. The wind rustled, sending snow-white pear blossoms falling onto their shoulders.

"I’m off!" Luo Binglan suddenly said, turning to walk out of the courtyard.

"Master!" Wang Xiu suddenly called out to her.

"Hmm?"

"If you’re not certain, don’t force it. Retreat if you must. Wait for your disciple to figure out a solution for you; there’s no shame in that!" Wang Xiu said, watching her back.

Advancing from Saint Manifestation to Tribulation Transcendence required one to endure the Heavenly Tribulation. From ancient times to the present, countless brilliant prodigies had fallen at this step. Failure meant utter obliteration, their souls scattered, never to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

"You brat!" Luo Binglan paused for a moment, then cursed with a laugh. Without turning back, she waved and walked away. "I know!"

Luo Binglan departed once again, returning to a hidden, secret area behind Spirit Turtle Peak to comprehend the forces of heaven and earth, preparing to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence Stage.

Wang Xiu faintly sensed that Luo Binglan hadn’t reached a point where a breakthrough was absolutely necessary. It was more like a possibility, a mere sign of one. Forcing it was undoubtedly risky. Logically, she should have accumulated more power and waited until her chances were greater. That would be the safest path. But on second thought, if she did that... she probably wouldn’t make it in time for the great battle to come.

Wang Xiu sighed, feeling that invisible pressure once more. "A storm is brewing..."

Yan Ji, the Disaster Brood, was curled up at Wang Xiu’s feet. She whimpered softly, "Master, don’t be sad. Yan Ji will stay by your side!"

"Heh..." Wang Xiu crouched down and patted her head. He then stood up, went inside, and began his cultivation.

「...」

"Guba, tell me again, just how splendid is the Demon Realm?"

"Sure thing! I’m not exaggerating, you know. While the environment there might not be as pretty as your world, the natural resources are truly abundant, far surpassing this realm..."

[DING!]

[Detected someone bragging nearby. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining Mana +2,888!]

"Now, tell me about the experts. Start with your Nether Demon Clan."

"Our Nether Demon Clan has an ancient heritage, one that can be traced all the way back to the primordial ages..."

[DING!]

[Detected someone bragging nearby. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining Mana +2,888!]

"Change of topic!"

"Alright, then let’s talk about the ten most famous Supreme Demon Soldiers of the Void Demon Realm! Each one is a legend, stronger than even your Human Race’s Emperor Armaments, and each has a story so heartbreaking it makes listeners weep. A long, long, long time ago..."

[DING!]

[Detected someone bragging nearby. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining Mana +2,888!]

For the first time ever, Wang Xiu showed such an intense thirst for any and all information about the Demon Realm. Guba was ecstatic. He used every trick he knew to paint a picture of the Demon Realm in Wang Xiu’s mind as an unparalleled treasure land, one that could rival the Immortal Realm itself.

Little did he know, this was exactly what Wang Xiu wanted. Hearing the constant System notifications in his mind and feeling his cultivation level soar, Wang Xiu felt a deep sense of reassurance.

「...」

A few days later, Wang Xiu suddenly emerged from his state of cultivation.

Li Zuoyue had come to visit. He looked haggard, his beard was unkempt, and he was completely devoid of his former splendor, as if he had been through a great ordeal.

"Senior Brother Li, what happened to you?" Wang Xiu asked, puzzled.

"Don’t even get me started! My master has been acting possessed these days. Every time I mention your name, she flies into a rage and insists on sparring with me..." Li Zuoyue lamented, a look of pure agony on his face.

"Er... but I don’t think I’ve offended Martial Uncle Dugu recently, have I?" Wang Xiu was also baffled.

"Who knows? I reckon my master has just hit that certain age. I’ve heard women are like that. When they reach a certain age, their temperaments change wildly, and they become unreasonable and quarrelsome..." Li Zuoyue shook his head and sighed. He added that he had been thinking of finding a partner, but seeing his master like this had made him develop a fear of women.

"You have no idea what a huge risk I took coming here today! If my master catches me, I’m sure I’ll get another beating! But then I thought... no matter what she says, our bond as brothers shouldn’t be affected! It’s all worth it!" Li Zuoyue declared righteously.

"That’s very noble of you, Senior Brother! Thank you for going through all this trouble. Come, come, sit down! Let’s eat and drink!" Wang Xiu immediately welcomed him, taking out some meat from Fierce Beasts and starting to cook it right there in the yard.