Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 579 - 273 Yi Chen: Wang Xiu, You Dare to Play Me? (6000 words)_1

The night was as placid as water.

A cold voice echoed above the peaks of the Sanqing Immortal Sect. In the night sky, a figure glowed like a golden sun.

In the darkness, countless pairs of eyes stared in this direction.

Many had received the news and were rushing to witness a great battle.

Figures flickered in the void. Many of the Proud Children of the Nine Heavens who had once left had now returned.

"The Yi Clan really isn't willing to let this go!"

"The Yi Clan has always been arrogant. How could they swallow the humiliation of having their young prodigy killed by someone from the Lower Realm?"

"Even so, they didn't need to send Yi Chen. This is going too far, isn't it? Just pure bullying!"

As these prodigies looked at Yi Chen's back, their eyes were filled with intense wariness.

"The Yi Clan has always been like this. You could say this is the price of recklessness! The moment Wang Xiu decided to kill Yi Xing, he was fated to face this!"

"I'm afraid that today, not even the Yu Family will be able to protect Wang Xiu!"

"That's for certain. Yi Chen is nothing like Yi Xing. If Yu Tianlong himself were here, Yi Chen might back down a little, but a reputation alone is hardly enough to scare him away!"

...

Among the peaks, a single lamp was lit in a small courtyard.

Wang Xiu sat under a crabapple tree, brewing wine. His white robes fluttered gently, and his hair was like snow. He appeared utterly serene and calm.

Yi Chen, poised high above, asked, "Are you Wang Xiu? The one from the Lower Realm who killed Yi Xing?"

Wang Xiu's hands never paused as he said lightly, "In Nanzhou, among its thousand states, the Yingjiang plums from Sanjiang County have the finest fragrance, especially when used to make wine. Even the annual offering to the Sanqing Immortal Sect isn't much, and what little makes its way to my Spirit Turtle Peak is even less. Master Yi Chen, you've come at just the right time!"

Yi Chen's brows twitched, and the corners of his mouth lifted. "You do have some presence. No wonder that fool Yi Xing died at your hands!"

Wang Xiu's expression remained calm as he gestured with his hand. "Please."

Yi Chen hesitated. The spot Wang Xiu indicated was dimly lit and eerily quiet. Is it just an illusion? This entire courtyard feels like it's enveloped in Chaos, completely impenetrable to my senses! Who knows what kind of traps have been laid in secret? I came here boldly, without any concealment, even announcing my arrival. Yet the entire Sanqing Immortal Sect has remained silent, as if they've been expecting me all along.

A hint of vigilance arose in his eyes. The air grew still, and the chirping of insects among the peaks became more distinct.

Suddenly, Wang Xiu chuckled. "They say that within Master Yi Chen's young body resides the mature and experienced spirit of an elder. Seeing you now, it seems to be true. So cautious, completely devoid of a young man's hot-blooded heart!

"Very well. If you dare not enter, then wait until I've finished this pot of wine. Then I will come out to fight you!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Chen's eyes narrowed, and he snorted. "What a joke. In a lifetime of war, what tricks haven't I seen? I'd like to see just what you think you can do to me."

[DING!]

[Nearby bragging detected. Congratulations to the Host for gaining Mana +1,000!]

I still have my confidence. In my past life, I was a mighty figure in the Nine Heavens, standing at the pinnacle of all living beings. The number of people who could suppress me could be counted on one hand. Now, reborn with an even better starting point than before, I rather miss that feeling of youthful vigor. Besides, I'm certain that the Sanqing Immortal Sect, unless they've lost their minds, would never dare use a Saint or an Earth Immortal against me. That would be a complete violation of the rules. If they did that, no one could save them.

Wang Xiu said with a calm smile, his voice resounding clearly through the night, "To be honest, I have heard many legends about Master Yi Chen, and I truly believe you are nothing like that fool Yi Xing.

"You must be as dazzling as the sun above the Nine Heavens!

"I, Wang, have always wanted to befriend a distinguished hero such as yourself, Master Yi Chen.

"Unfortunately, fate has its whims. We now stand on opposite sides, so we are fated to never become friends."

Yi Chen arrived outside the courtyard. Looking at Wang Xiu's sincere expression, he was inexplicably moved.

This person... he doesn't seem to be lying?

His mouth hung slightly open, the harsh words he had prepared stuck in his throat. After a long pause, he managed to choke out, "I didn't expect you to be such an accurate judge of character!"

[DING!]

[Nearby bragging detected. Congratulations to the Host for gaining Mana +1,000!]

Wang Xiu smiled faintly and raised a hand, inviting Yi Chen into the courtyard.

Yi Chen scrutinized Wang Xiu. He seems as gentle as jade, with a scholarly and refined bearing. His eyes are pure and clear—the very picture of a gentleman. His aura is weak and fluctuating... so the rumors about his serious injuries must be true. Yet even in this state, facing me as an enemy, he remains so calm and composed. He's truly a remarkable person. If he could one day ascend to the Upper Realm, it's not impossible that he could soar through the Nine Heavens. What a pity. He killed Yi Xing and wounded the Yi Clan's pride, so we can never let him go. Moreover, his death must be a spectacle to show the world the price of offending our clan.

With this in mind, Yi Chen's gaze toward Wang Xiu held a hint of regret as he stepped into the courtyard. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

What he failed to notice, however, was that an invisible ripple had enveloped the small courtyard. From that moment on, none of the vital energy or changes within could be clearly sensed from the outside.

...

"What's going on?"

"Why can't we see clearly all of a sudden?"

"Could there be a problem with the Guantian Mirror?"

Above the Nine Heavens, within a magnificent ancient hall, several figures with powerful auras had gathered, their eyes fixed on an ancient mirror suspended in mid-air.

It was a famous extraordinary treasure of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, reputed to be able to monitor all corners of both realms. Each of the prodigies participating in the trial had a unique mark left on them that made it difficult to evade the Guantian Mirror's surveillance, ensuring that everything remained under their control.

After all, the Origin of Zhulong was far too important.

But something strange was happening. As soon as Yi Chen entered Wang Xiu's courtyard, the image in the Guantian Mirror blurred. Only two indistinct figures could be seen moving about, like trying to view flowers through a thick fog.