Cultivating with Bragging System

In the great calamity of heaven and earth, all living creatures were seeking to survive.

The runes that surged on the Tao Wu's body were even stronger than those of the Fierce Beast before it, promising the comprehension of more powerful Divine Skills. But Wang Xiu simply ignored them and continued to walk forward.

「Meanwhile.」

Within the Stone Forest, countless prodigies had gathered. Noticing that Wang Xiu had begun to comprehend the God and Demon Murals, their eyes filled with curiosity. Even many of the prodigies who were already engrossed in their own comprehension couldn't help but pause to watch his performance.

"How long do you think it will take Senior Brother Wang Xiu to comprehend the first mural?"

"Two hours?"

"That's too slow! He's someone even Ye Guhong thinks highly of. Back then, Ye Guhong only took a quarter of an hour to comprehend the first mural!"

"And you know that's Ye Guhong we're talking about! He didn't just comprehend a mural in fifteen minutes; he also triggered a resonance with the ancient ruins, leaving his name on the mural itself. That's an achievement reserved for only the most incredible figures throughout history!"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

As they looked at the mural, they could vaguely make out glowing words twinkling like stars. The script was small, yet it held an indescribable power. A single glance made one feel as if they were carrying a great mountain on their back, creating an overwhelming urge to prostrate in worship.

They were names. Names passed down from ancient times.

Each one had dominated an era.

In their youth, they had also comprehended the God and Demon Murals here. They grasped unimaginable Divine Skills that shook the heavens and moved the spirits to tears, causing the murals to resonate and etch their true names upon the stone. This was an incredible honor, a name to be immortalized for millennia.

The number of these names was by no means large, but among them… was Ye Guhong's.

Upon seeing that name, even the most prideful prodigies had to bow their heads and acknowledge the disparity between people.

In the crowd, Sima Yulong and Zhang Yuge, who had already finished their comprehension, stood together talking.

"Brother Zhang," Sima Yulong asked, "how long did it take you to comprehend the first mural?"

"One hour!" Zhang Yuge replied. "I found the remnant soul of an ancient Dragon Horse, which was naturally gifted with control over Thunder. I managed to decipher some of its runes…"

Sima Yulong stroked his chin. "I was much slower than you, taking three hours! I wonder how Brother Wang will do?"

Zhang Yuge was very confident. "Big Brother's talent is exceptional," he said. "With his strength, if he goes all out, I'm sure it won't take him more than half an hour."

However, half an hour quickly passed.

Wang Xiu remained seated, showing no sign of finishing his comprehension.

Sima Yulong was a little stunned. What's going on?

Zhang Yuge mused, "It seems Big Brother is ambitious. He must be looking down on the common ancient runes and seeking something better…"

Sima Yulong said nothing, but he felt something was odd.

An hour passed.

Luo Hongyi and Li Xuanqi, who had started at the same time as Wang Xiu, stood up. A mysterious aura surged around them as runes filled the sky, making it seem as if they were undergoing a celestial apotheosis. They had clearly comprehended a fortuitous opportunity within the mural. Moreover, their opportunity was quite remarkable. Zhang Yuge felt a pang of envy, as it was clearly much stronger than his own.

Those two women… what amazing fortune!

But Wang Xiu still hadn't moved. No light flickered around him; it was as if he had fallen asleep.

Soon after, Ji Zidian also rose. A purple light emanated from her body, and lightning crackled within her beautiful eyes. Behind her, the indistinct phantom of a deity took shape, its presence majestic and powerful.

Dark lines formed on Zhang Yuge's forehead. What is going on? Everyone's opportunity is stronger than mine. If I had known, I wouldn't have bragged. This is so embarrassing!

Two hours passed.

Wang Xiu still hadn't reacted.

The crowd was in an uproar.

"What's happening? It's been two hours!"

"Even if he's picky, it shouldn't take this long!"

"Did something go wrong?"

Although called a 'world', the World of Paintings and Calligraphy was merely a spiritual Secret Realm. No matter how much time passed within it, very little time elapsed in the outside world. To spend several hours comprehending here felt like several years, or even decades, passing within the world of the murals.

Furthermore, most of that time was not spent searching for runes. Within the mural's space, one could traverse thousands of miles in a single instant with just a thought. Comprehension itself was what consumed the most time.

Two hours, while not an eternity, was clearly not enough to satisfy the crowd's expectations of Wang Xiu. How could a prodigy held in such high regard by Ye Guhong be this slow?

"Don't worry," Zhang Yuge said, taking a deep breath, his gaze still firm. "Big Brother must have his reasons…"

Three hours passed.

Luo Hongyi and her companions had already finished comprehending the second mural and were beginning the third. Li Zuiyue and her group had also finished the first mural long ago and had started on the second.

Yet Wang Xiu remained right where he started.

This time, even Zhang Yuge grew restless, his eyes filled with panic.

What on earth went wrong with Big Brother? Three hours… this isn't right, is it?

"What kind of supreme prodigy is this? He seems rather ordinary."

"It doesn't make sense!"

"Could Ye Guhong have been mistaken?"

"Three hours? I could have done that! And he still shows no sign of a breakthrough!"

"Boring, I'm not watching anymore…"

Some people left disappointed, shaking their heads.

「At the same time.」

Within the Mural Secret Realm, the world grew ever darker. A flood poured from a gaping hole in the firmament, a deluge with no discernible end or origin that engulfed the entire world.

Wang Xiu walked on.

He walked past them all: the Divine Turtle that eclipsed the sky; the Qiong Qi with its overwhelming, fierce aura; the Kunpeng that soared through the Nine Heavens; the Hanba that scorched the earth for a thousand li; and ancient spirits that had taken human form…