System's Super Sect Chapter 883 833: The Immortal Sect's Grand Recruitment Plan Begins
Previously on System's Super Sect...
At that instant, the voice of Wenping resonated.
"The Demon Immortal's path is shunned by heaven and earth. Should you choose to ascend as a Demon Immortal, you must stand against the heavens. From now on, whenever your Demon Pill gains 300 years of cultivation, a thunder tribulation shall be summoned. This is your initial trial... if you fail to overcome it, you must accept your destiny."
Upon hearing these words, the Wood Dragon instantly discarded its human guise, leaping from the forest and soaring directly into the firmament.
It collided head-on with the tempestuous ocean of lightning!
Thunderous roars erupted from the dragon, echoing through the sky as if vying with the ear-splitting peals of thunder.
"Today, I defy the heavens!"
Wenping watched this display with a satisfied smirk.
Such iron-willed defiance of the heavens was sufficient.
Wenping harbored no anxiety regarding the creature's survival against the tribulation.
If Huaikong could endure it, then surely the Wood Dragon could as well.
Crack!
A bolt of lightning as thick as a basin erupted from the storm clouds, hurtling down with the precision of an arrow loosed by Houyi.
The Wood Dragon braved the impact with its armored frame, engaging the lightning directly. Its scales tightened under the ferocious electrical discharge. No sooner had it weathered the first strike than a barrage of further bolts descended.
The pearlescent white bolts gave way to a deep, earthen brown.
The Wood Dragon was subjected to a relentless cleansing by the celestial thunder, a true rebirth forged in the fires of heaven!
An hour ticked by.
Eventually, the lightning sea grew docile, losing its prior ferocity as if it had conceded defeat to the Wood Dragon.
The storm clouds finally parted.
A brilliant radiance bathed the world.
Divine light descended once more!
Though the Wood Dragon bore some wounds, it let out an ecstatic roar, triumphant over the forces of heaven and earth.
The dragon's cry traveled for thousands of miles, vibrating across the firmament!
"That will suffice."
Wenping spoke, his voice clearly reaching the Wood Dragon.
The beast bowed its head in a gesture of profound respect before diving to the ground and resuming its human form.
"Lord Wen, I have been reborn!"
Huaikong and his companions rushed forward with congratulations, and the Wood Dragon accepted them with unabashed joy.
Without further ado, Wenping flicked a top-grade Demon Pill toward him and rose into the air using sword control. "Return to the Immortal Sect with me. I shall personally oversee your cultivation from this moment forward."
He then flew toward East Lake, followed closely by the four demons.
Upon arriving at the Immortal Sect, Wenping did not immediately admit the four into Fa Yuan Valley. He insisted they first complete sect tasks to earn points. For these powerful demons, earning sect task points was trivial, and a full day’s cultivation in Fa Yuan Valley required a mere 10 points.
That night, once they had finished their duties, Wenping led them to the perimeter of Fa Yuan Valley. "Train here on the outskirts. Your objective is to absorb every one of these Demon Pills. The strength you gain rests entirely on your own abilities."
He produced over thirty Demon Pills.
The 10 top-grade Demon Pills were distributed: three each to Huaikong, the Wood Dragon, and Shifeng, and one for Taoniang.
"Lord Wen, I will ascend to the peak once more. Regardless of how grand your aspirations, I will surely be your aid." After securing the pills, the Wood Dragon carved this vow into its spirit before entering Fa Yuan Valley.
Huaikong and the others offered their gratitude before following him inside.
Just then, Wenping received a notification regarding the completion of the dormitory construction.
Simultaneously, a new message surfaced.
It was not a mission completion alert, but a brand-new prompt!
[First Stage - Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking Task Released!]
[The Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking is a grand event held once a century in You Country, serving as a venue for the state to unify and scout for talent. Every prodigy in the land competes for the ultimate glory!]
[First-tier task: Have 10 sect members place in the top 100 of the Red Domain.]
[Stage Reward: 100,000 Fame]
[Second-tier task: Have 20 sect members place in the top 100 of the Red Domain.]
[Stage Reward: 100,000 Fame]
[Third-tier task: Have 40 sect members place in the top 100 of the Red Domain.]
[Stage Reward: 100,000 Fame]
[Fourth-tier task: Have 80 sect members place in the top 100 of the Red Domain.]
[Stage Reward: 100,000 Fame]
[This task is optional and carries no penalty. You may choose to participate or decline. Declining will void the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking path and cancel all related future missions.]
"Accept!"
Why would he pass this up?
Four stages offered a total of 400,000 Fame.
Coupled with the 100,000 Fame from the previous goal of becoming famous in the Red Domain, he stood to gain 500,000 Fame in total.
Once both were complete, his Sect's Fame Level would reach Five!
When his Fame hit Level Four, subduing Demon Emperor Lake resulted in a monumental surge of personal strength.
Advancing from the Mountain Suppression Lower Realm to the Upper Realm!
If his Sect Leader Fame reached Level Five, his future growth would be significantly easier; as his Sect grew with more talent and strong individuals, his own strength would scale accordingly. He would no longer be forced to rely solely on consuming Wood Qi to advance.
"What exactly is this Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking?" Wenping asked, curious about the nature and difficulty of the event.
"The Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking is a grand event held once a century in You Country..."
The system detailed the history and rules of the competition.
In short, it was far more than a century-old tournament. As the system noted, it was considered the most prestigious trial in the land, a method for You Country to consolidate its finest talent.