Published: February 12, 2025
What is Ye Zhongming planning to do?!
This was the question all forces had after receiving news of Cloud Summit's mobilization.
Although the apocalypse now was significantly different from the one before Ye Zhongming's rebirth, such as humanity still being at a disadvantage against mutated creatures, the situation had improved much compared to the previous world.
For example, the emergence of nine-star experts was delayed in this life compared to the last, but their overall strength was much higher.
For instance, the life forms from secret realms arriving on Earth this time were on a much larger scale, and almost all sizable organizations had gotten wind of this news.
However, some aspects had not changed, like the attention given to superpowers.
In the previous life, Ye Zhongming focused on others; in this life, others started focusing on him.
The Cloud Summit as a third organization in the national district displayed a posture of mobilization, shocking everyone!
Especially as no one knew his intentions.
The lines between friends and foes were not clear in the apocalypse. Once Cloud Summit went a bit crazy, any force could end up suffering.
Therefore, once Cloud Summit moved, almost half of the notable organizations in China sprang into action, employing various means to gather information on the movements of this army of about 130,000 and speculating on various possibilities.
For the forces along the route of Cloud Summit Villa, they trembled in fear, with some even relocating to avoid the army's direction.
Those who had grievances with Cloud Summit, like the Resistance Zone and the Radiant World Army, showed obvious signs of vigilance. The Radiant World Army had already begun mobilizing troops, sending reinforcements to the two branches along Cloud Summit's direction while slowly closing in on Cloud Summit.
It was evident that they were most wary of Cloud Summit Villa.
There was nothing they could do; they had suffered greatly at Cloud Summit before, with all three branches severely damaged and their morale shattered, making them bitter enemies.
For forces that had a relatively good relationship with Cloud Summit, they simply followed the army to see where they were headed. Figures like Mu Xinfey, upon realizing the situation, didn’t go too far and turned back, entering the ranks and sticking with them, as if to say, “Unless you tell me the destination, no one can drive me away.”
Ye Zhongming had no way to deal with her. Not to mention their business dealings, Cloud Summit needed ammunition and technology from Zone S, while Zone S needed Cloud Summit's Evolution Potions and weaponry. Their personal relationship was also quite good.
Moreover, Bai Shishi was in Mu Xinfey's camp, which always added a layer of consideration.
Everyone wanted to know Cloud Summit's objective. Even Ji Rui Guang had sent messengers, while Wen Zhong put aside his pride to contact Guangyao, inquiring about what Ye Zhongming intended to do.
But these individuals were disappointed; they did not receive answers from Cloud Summit. However, they soon would.
On the fifth day of their advance, the army of Cloud Summit stopped on an old national highway.
Ahead of them was a not too large or too small hilly area, known for a few famous spring eyes within the mountains, referred to as Water Cave Ridge.
Once the army halted, the news quickly spread through various channels, and within a few hours, virtually every force was aware.
The people from these organizations immediately began to investigate what Water Cave Ridge was.
“Where is this…? What is here?” This was the reason several high-ranking members of Ten Thousand Beast Manor looked at each other, as they had no idea where it was. The map indicated it was just an ordinary low hilly area, nothing special.
“Are you sure this is not the base or camp of any force? Like the one previously wanted by Cloud Summit?”
This was the question raised by several stewards from the Five Rings Society after collectively researching the information, completely puzzled like Ten Thousand Beast Manor.