Published: February 11, 2025
When Ye Zhongming returned to the 'long-lost' Cloud Summit Villa, he indeed felt a hint of unfamiliarity.
Reaching an agreement with the Temple of Dawn didn’t mean everything was smooth sailing; there were still many details to negotiate and numerous matters to communicate.
Although most of these tasks were handled by others, any crucial decision still needed Ye Zhongming's approval. Thus, he stayed in the secret realm for a while longer.
War brought not only pain but also benefits.
Cloud Summit had invested heavily, even taking on ninth-level existences at a great cost. Now it was time to reap the rewards.
These rewards might not be immediately apparent, but in certain aspects, they could still be seen.
For instance, the changes in Cloud Summit Villa.
The ordinary citizens of the posthumous child community and the meticulously left seed essence had long been waiting for the war's outcome in the villa. During this phase, although these people were anxious, it did not hinder their support for Cloud Summit.
Perhaps in their hearts, they believed this would encourage the Cloud Summit People to put in more effort to aid in the battle.
The most remarkable change was the renovation of the Cloud Summit City Wall by these posthumous people.
Many of them, while not directly involved in the construction of the nearly impenetrable walls of the Posthumous Child King City, had in-depth knowledge of its structure and had participated in maintenance and repairs for years, thus possessing rich experience regarding city wall work.
After carefully examining some materials from Earth and combining them with the special abilities of evolvers and unique items produced by the roulette, they quietly created a set of defense construction blueprints.
This material had already been discussed when Ye Zhongming was far away in the brightwater realm, and it had received preliminary support from Xia Lei and Mo Ye. Thus, the posthumous people began their work.
When Ye Zhongming returned, he saw numerous deep foundations connected in a series, all centered around Cloud Summit Villa, leading down the mountain.
And now, upon his return, those foundations had disappeared, replaced by an array of various defensive structures that changed magnificently every day.
This was quite eye-catching.
Ye Zhongming saw well-designed bastions rising from the ground, interspersed with countless hidden fortifications, forming a vertical defense system that stretched a full ten kilometers toward Cloud Summit Villa.
On the roads between these defensive bastions, especially at critical positions, there were base fortifications equipped with magic crystal cannons, giant crossbows, catapults, and other defensive gear.
Though these weapons might have sacrificed some flexibility, they formed a perfect firepower network. As long as the base fortifications remained intact and the weapons had ammunition, it would be nearly impossible for any living being to pass through to reach the front gate of Cloud Summit Villa.
After more than two years of collecting various machinery and protecting talent, combined with the evolvers' exceptional physiques, the progress of the project felt almost like it was flying.
The relevant professionals and materials also ensured the quality of these projects.
This was the case on the front lines, and similarly on the sides and rear of the mountain.
Le Da Yuan and his growing number of experimenters found great enjoyment in inventing and manufacturing various traps during their downtime.
These traps might seem insignificant, but the effects produced by these 'research monsters,' whether meticulously crafted or absurdly designed, were unsettling.
Once someone entered the seemingly defenseless dense forests on the sides of Cloud Summit Villa, it was akin to stepping into an eternal nightmare.
Each step could lead to encountering all sorts of bizarre traps.
Some traps were lethal, while others were just meant to annoy; toxins and narcotics were trivial compared to what could leave you paralyzed for over a week with a paralysis toxin needle, or combinations of Binding Spells with excrement soup, or a concoction to ignite your passions lodged within the sturdy cage of a fierce beast.