System's Super Sect Chapter 980 918: Final Forbidden Area: The Enemy Reveals Himself!

Wen Ping's return this time is not solely for the acquisition of more demon pills. He is also driven by a desire to uncover the mystery behind his sudden demise during his previous visit.

Naturally, the foremost objective remains the procurement of demon pills.

Having attained the Earth Unrestricted realm, Wen Ping no longer requires sword control, and thus, he does not employ it on this excursion.

As Wen Ping traverses the Final Forbidden Area at a leisurely pace, the familiar edges of the zone vanish from sight. His spiritual power, unable to detect any demon pills, compels him to venture deeper into the territory.

It is highly probable that the Wood Dragon has already consumed them.

Fortunately, Wen Ping's current spiritual power possesses an extensive reach. After a short flight, he senses the faint aura of a demon pill. Immediately, he redirects his path and successfully locates a demon pill of respectable quality.

Continuing his journey inward, he stumbles upon a vast quantity of demon pills concealed beneath a riverbed that has been parched for eons. While the majority of these demon pills are of inferior quality, the occasional find of a superior one provides some compensation.

Despite their lower quality, these demon pills boast a significant advantage in terms of sheer abundance. A mere thirty of them are sufficient to forge a Demon King equivalent to that of the Upper Realm of Mountain Suppression. When combined with a Mirror-Breaking Pill, the transformation into a Demon God can be achieved in mere moments.

After dedicating half an hour to collecting pills from the riverbed, Wen Ping has amassed no less than 300, a quantity adequate for creating ten Demon Kings on par with the Upper Realm of Mountain Suppression.

"With nine high-level Mirror-Breaking Pills remaining, it is anticipated that seven, or perhaps even eight, Demon Gods can be created without unforeseen complications," Wen Ping estimates conservatively, refraining from any outward display of elation. At present, an excess of ordinary Demon Gods within the Immortal Sect offers little practical benefit.

Having thoroughly scoured the riverbed, Wen Ping departs and redirects his flight towards the next known location of a demon pill.

The next destination lies a mere ten miles distant!

Upon his arrival, Wen Ping observes from a considerable distance the colossal skeleton of a demon beast resting upon the expansive plain.

Its sheer immensity is the most striking initial impression.

The exposed skeletal remains stretch for a thousand zhàng, resembling a sprawling mountain range. Lacking a skull, Wen Ping cannot definitively ascertain whether the creature was serpent-like or belonged to another classification.

However, one certainty remains: in life, it must have possessed immense power. This is evidenced by the fact that its demon pill, buried a hundred zhàng beneath the earth, still emanates an extraordinarily potent aura. This represents the most formidable demon aura Wen Ping has encountered since entering the Final Forbidden Area.

Indeed, the combined demon aura from the three to four hundred demon pills he has collected thus far barely constitutes one percent of this singular demon pill's aura. As Wen Ping excavates deeper into the earth, the demon aura intensifies, imbuing him with a peculiar sensation, akin to standing before an expert of the Celestial Unrestricted realm.

The sensation provided by a Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted expert is far less potent, registering at only one-tenth of this overwhelming demon aura.

"This demon beast has been deceased for countless years, yet the residual demon power within its retained demon pill is so terrifying. It appears this creature was no ordinary entity in life," Wen Ping remarks as he continues his descent, finally reaching the deeply embedded demon pill—a colossal object, standing taller than a person!

Furthermore, this demon pill defies convention in its coloration, appearing a striking crimson-gold, unlike any other demon pill Wen Ping has previously encountered.

Promptly, Wen Ping directs a query to the system: "System, why is this demon pill crimson-gold?"

"It is a manifestation of the Demon Immortal Dao. With a thunder tribulation every 300 years, one can achieve the status of a Demon Immortal within a millennium. This is the demon pill of a Demon Immortal."

"Demon Immortal?"

"Mountain Suppression pertains to Demon Kings, Earth Unrestricted to Demon Gods, and Celestial Unrestricted to Demon Ancestors. Above Celestial Unrestricted lies the realm of Demon Immortals! Despite this Demon Immortal's ancient demise, its demon pill retains at least five to six hundred years of cultivation. Should a demon successfully refine it, they could ascend directly to the threshold of Demon Ancestor."

"Five to six hundred years of cultivation..." Wen Ping is profoundly astonished, barely restraining his innate urge to begin calculating the implications.

If this pill were bestowed upon the Wood Dragon or Huaikong, would they not instantly attain the level of Demon Ancestors upon its refinement?

"The host's deduction is accurate. However, this crimson-gold demon pill is not easily refined, as it still contains the will of the original Demon Immortal. Its refinement is not a task that can be accomplished swiftly."

"How long would it take?"

"It's entirely reliant on the refiner's skill; it could take as little as half a year or stretch to several decades. The system recommends entrusting it to Huaikong, for as a descendant of Taotie's bloodline, Huaikong possesses the strongest refining capabilities in this world. Within six months at most, Huaikong can undergo rebirth, attaining the level of Demon Ancestor, perhaps even reaching the cusp of Demon Immortal."

"No adverse consequences, correct?"

"There are indeed! Because the demon pill contains the will of a Demon Immortal, when a thunder tribulation descends, it will perceive Huaikong as a Demon Immortal. Even a 600-year thunder tribulation will manifest as a Demon Immortal Thunder Tribulation! When the true 900-year Demon Immortal Thunder Tribulation arrives, it will be even more formidable. However, should Huaikong falter in enduring the tribulation, it won't be a total loss, as it can provide aid to the host during that period, with power approaching the zenith of Demon Ancestor, ensuring the host's peace of mind in the immediate future."

"Does the Wood Dragon stand a chance of withstanding the tribulation?" Wen Ping, possessing foresight, recognized that Huaikong's potential demise during the tribulation would constitute a significant setback.

The advent of an ally with power near the limit of Demon Ancestor in the short term was not what Wen Ping sought.

After all, he could always venture into the Undead Hell.

With a favorable turn of luck, he might even discover a God of the Dead wielding Celestial Unrestricted might?

The system replied: "The Wood Dragon, belonging to the Dragon Race, and bearing the inherent strength of a dragon's physique, has an unfavorable probability of surviving the tribulation, yet a glimmer of hope remains."

"Then, let him face it when the moment arrives; if he's willing to embrace the peril, bestow it upon him. If he declines, we shall retain the demon pill. Later, should we encounter a demon whose physical prowess is sufficient to withstand the Demon Immortal Thunder Tribulation, we shall offer it to them." Wen Ping cast a glance at the immense crimson-gold demon pill before sealing it within his Storage Ring.