Cultivating with Bragging System

Chapter 745 378: The End is Nigh, Rebellion in the Holy Land_1

「Fifty years later.」

Within a secret realm, deep beneath the ground, lay a Five-Colored Divine Pool.

Hazy mists of colorful qi and brilliant divine light radiated outwards as waves of divine radiance ceaselessly slapped against the void. Ji Zidian sat cross-legged within. An ancient divine seal flickered on her forehead, sacred and commanding. Her flawless skin, like something carved from white jade, was coiled with terrifying patterns of thunder that exuded an aura of destruction. Above her head, clouds formed from condensed runes emitted divine radiance, continually showering her entire being in golden light.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, she opened her eyes. Lightning burst forth, filling the surrounding void with dense thunder patterns and a raging, five-colored divine light. Her waterfall-like hair was thrown high into the air. A majestic suit of armor forged from condensed divine light seemed to drape over her curvaceous figure, making her appear exceptionally valiant.

RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

Her aura climbed to a dizzying peak, causing the entire Secret Realm to tremble. Yet, her expression contorted in pain. The thunder, teeming with destructive power, continuously tore and leaped within her body, growing stronger and stronger!

The Path of Thunder, though matchless in slaughter and terrifyingly domineering, was also a double-edged sword. If one could not completely command it, it would injure the cultivator themselves. Should a backlash occur, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Not good!" Ye Guhong appeared in the Secret Realm. Sensing this energy, his expression changed instantly.

Li Zuoyue and the others also arrived. They all looked toward the Five-Colored Divine Pool, their faces filled with surprise.

"What's happening?"

"She was too impatient," Ye Guhong said helplessly. "In just over a hundred years, she forcefully refined fifty percent of Qinghua's core inheritance. That far exceeds the limits of what she can endure!"

He had indeed guided Ji Zidian to accept the inheritance of Qinghua the Heavenly Venerate. But an inheritance from a Heavenly Venerate... how vast and formidable was that repository of the Way? Even spending several hundred to a thousand years would make it difficult to fully digest. Although Ji Zidian possessed extraordinary talent and her Path was highly compatible with that of Qinghua the Heavenly Venerate, how could she possibly withstand refining more than half of a Heavenly Venerate's origin in a mere hundred years?

Now that the inheritance's backlash had come, the danger had reached an extreme point!

Ye Guhong's face turned grave. He extended his hand, casting countless seals. Runes densely filled the space as he materialized a Giant Cauldron. It flipped upside down above Ji Zidian, bursting forth with a strong suction as he tried to help her release some of the energy. But the energy was too wild; the moment the Giant Cauldron drew near, it was shattered by terrifying bolts of thunder.

I'm not incapable of suppressing that force, but doing so would make it difficult to ensure Ji Zidian's safety. At best, her foundation would be damaged, and she would no longer be able to accept the rest of the Qinghua inheritance. At worst, her Dao foundation would be harmed, preventing her from ever advancing again. She could even face mortal peril. Ye Guhong pondered grimly.

"I'll try!" Li Xuanqi stepped forward, acting with resolve.

A majestic green light emerged behind him, transforming into a powerful figure with a human head and a serpentine body. It opened its mouth, and a vast expanse of mystical light descended like a divine waterfall toward the crown of Ji Zidian's head. This power was calmer than Ye Guhong's, filled with vitality. The situation inside Ji Zidian's body seemed to come under control as the rampaging energy slowed slightly.

"That's a relief..."

Just as everyone let out a sigh, they felt Ji Zidian's aura turn violent once again, erupting with a power that far surpassed its previous peak. Boundless thunder inundated the void, threatening to destroy the Secret Realm itself.

"This is bad!" they exclaimed, their faces paling in alarm.

At that very moment, a figure shrouded in enigmatic, mystical light suddenly appeared. In two flashes, he was standing behind Ji Zidian, and he reached out to touch the top of her head.

"Who is that?" Li Zuoyue and the others were shocked. The figure's movements were so ghostly that they hadn't even noticed another person entering the Secret Realm. Fearing he might harm Ji Zidian, they were about to intervene but were stopped by Ye Guhong.

"Wait. He seems to have no ill intent!"

Upon hearing this, everyone stared intently. They watched as, following the mysterious figure's touch, the violent thunder enveloping Ji Zidian suddenly became docile. It was as if a mischievous child had abruptly grown up. The thunder converged from all directions, quietly retracting back into Ji Zidian's body. Her pained expression softened into one of relaxation, her composure restored. Her brows smoothed, and her exquisite face was like a masterpiece on a scroll.

The mysterious figure withdrew his finger. He quietly observed Ji Zidian for a moment, then looked up at Li Zuoyue and the others. "When she wakes up, tell her not to rush. There is still time for everything! The same goes for all of you!"

His voice had barely faded when he vanished into thin air, as if he had never been there at all.

"Such terrifying Void Mastery!" everyone exclaimed, their eyes wide.

"Old Ye, did you see how he disappeared?"

"No..." Ye Guhong replied, his expression grave as he shook his head. This time, his full attention had been fixed on the mysterious figure, yet he still hadn't sensed a thing.

Everyone was stunned. They all knew how profound Ye Guhong's Void Mastery was. Across the vast Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, perhaps only a handful of people could surpass him.

"To achieve such a feat... in my memory, only a pure-blooded Zhulong could possibly do it!" Ye Guhong said slowly.

The expressions of Li Zuoyue and the others changed in unison. "Could it be..."

"It's Big Brother!" Zhang Yuge cried out, his face filled with joyful surprise.

Everyone in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths knew that the last Zhulong in the world had perished long ago. Only the Origin of Zhulong remained, rumored to have been obtained many years ago by a prodigy from the Lower Realm.

When that prodigy first arrived in the Nine Heavens, he caused quite a stir. He even drew the attention of major powers like the Yu Family, the Xuan Tian Sect, and the Heaven Dao Academy. But ever since the rumors spread that he had been forced into a forbidden land...