Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 482 - 246: The Cultural Invasion of Demon Sea Island! The Fall of a Genius! (6000 words)_3

Chapter 482: Chapter 246: The Cultural Invasion of Demon Sea Island! The Fall of a Genius! (6000 words)_3

"There’s nothing particularly novel, it’s just... the third son of the Lion Demon Clan from the neighboring Crimson Star City has been chosen by Liufeng City to participate in the Divine Demon Ritual..." The Charming Demon to his left had a delicate, oval face and a slender figure. Her light clothes half-concealed and half-revealed skin as white as jade, though her figure was extraordinarily stunning.

She lifted her eyes toward Wang Xiu, responding to his question while pressing on his thigh, her gaze full of resentful longing and desire.

Everything about their lord was good. He was handsome and strong, but... he always refused to touch them! These past days had been unbearable; to be able to see but not eat was enough to drive a demon to desperation!

"Another Divine Demon Ritual?" Wang Xiu slowly opened his eyes and asked, "How many has that been?"

"In the last month... this is probably the thirteenth," another Charming Demon answered. "Is Master interested in the Divine Demon Ritual? It’s a pity the times for these sacrifices haven’t been set, otherwise, we could go and observe..."

Wang Xiu pondered.

Thirteen! It wasn’t thirteen offerings chosen for the same ritual, but thirteen rituals in different regions! The Divine Demon Ritual had a massive demand for offerings, requiring not only a main sacrifice but also an unimaginably large number of subsidiary ones. Is the Demon Race going insane? Are they really proceeding with sacrifices so recklessly?

"Guba, what do you think?"

"Such frequent Divine Demon Rituals do indeed suggest one possibility," Guba said thoughtfully.

"What is it?"

"The Heavenly Demon Massacre Formation," Guba explained. "It’s an ancient and powerful formation in the Demon Realm. It requires a total of twenty-four massive rituals, sacrificing countless beings who possess loyal faith in the Demon God, all to invoke the Demon God’s grace."

"What is the effect of this formation?" Wang Xiu promptly inquired.

"Healing," Guba said. "Or rather, restoration. It is akin to bestowing an unimaginable grace from the Demon God, capable of harnessing a vast and mighty power to heal almost any injury in this world..."

"Then what do you mean by restoration?"

"The power of this formation can not only act upon the Demon Race itself but, due to its purity, can also be used to restore... Initial Demon City!"

Hearing this, Wang Xiu’s mind buzzed as if a crucial piece of the puzzle had just clicked into place.

So, Initial Demon City has indeed sustained severe damage and lost most of its capabilities! That’s why there are top-tier experts on Demon Sea Island with injuries yet to heal, needing the formation’s power to return to their peak... But setting up this formation requires a massive number of sacrifices, which has created a shortfall in the Demon Race’s combat strength. The Abyssal Tides can compensate for this deficit! It was no wonder the Demon Race didn’t dare to break their seal completely. Their combat strength wasn’t at its fullest, so they had little confidence they could truly contend with the Human Race. Moreover, with Initial Demon City incomplete, they always felt a lack of security.

Wang Xiu even suspected that the last time the Demon Race broke their seal was just an act. They likely sacrificed some of their powerful members to mislead the Human Race into reinforcing the seal, lulling them into a false sense of security and allowing the demons to pull off a grand deception right under their noses.

"What I’ve said is just conjecture and may not be true. As for the specifics... we still need to investigate further," Guba clarified.

"I know," Wang Xiu closed his eyes again and commanded, "In the coming days, if there’s any more news about the Divine Demon Ritual, remember to tell me."

"Yes, Master!" the women hastily responded.

After all, Wang Xiu was new here; his channels for gathering information were no match for these natives. But he hadn’t been completely idle, either. Every time he went out under the guise of visiting brothels, he always found ways to make more friends.

Under the subtle influence of Da Meng Zhong Jue, the demons around Wang Xiu gradually let down nearly all their guard. Combined with his generous spending, he quickly became well-known in Three Origins City.

"Master, the Earth Elephant Demon Clan has sent an invitation, requesting your presence at a banquet this evening!"

One day, an invitation was suddenly presented to Wang Xiu.

The Earth Elephant Demon Clan was one of the long-standing, powerful local factions of Three Origins City, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Blood Demon Clan and the Corpse Demon Clan. Three Origins City had always been their turf. Now, the sudden appearance of Wang Xiu, a Pureblood Demon of unknown origins who seemed to intend to settle down, naturally made the other clans uneasy. This invitation was clearly a probe.

"Decline it for me. Just say I’m not feeling well," Wang Xiu refused decisively. He had no interest in playing mind games with these locals.

When he first arrived, he had entertained the thought of going directly to these clans, killing a few leaders, and searching their souls for information. But after careful deliberation, he abandoned the idea. Demon Sea Island was not his domain, after all. He was here to investigate the truth, not to slaughter demons. Especially at such a critical moment, if he, a Pureblood Demon with an unconfirmed identity, made a big scene, it was highly likely the Demon Race’s higher-ups would dispose of him directly, opting to kill an innocent person rather than let a potential threat go free. No matter what, it was better to get a clear picture of the situation before making a move.

「A few more peaceful days passed.」

During this time, Wang Xiu continuously received news that many core descendants of the Pureblood Demon Race were being summoned to participate in the Divine Demon Ritual. The number had already exceeded twenty.

"It’s confirmed... it must be the Heavenly Demon Massacre Formation," Guba said gravely.

"Can this formation be destroyed?" Wang Xiu asked.

"There are two ways. The first is to sabotage the grand ceremony and disrupt the normal proceedings of the Divine Demon Ritual, but this is almost impossible..." Guba was not optimistic, as such an important ritual would undoubtedly be guarded by a Demon Emperor-level figure, making it impossible for Wang Xiu to succeed. "As for the second option, you simply want to thwart their plans. If you could thoroughly destroy Initial Demon City, then even if they complete the formation, it would be useless!"