Doomsday Roulette

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The battles within the secret realm were not known to the public. Although eventually, the news would leak, at least for now, Commander Mu from the water steward and Li Daqian ordered their subordinates to keep it confidential.

However, too many people had witnessed their arrival in Ying City, and those with ulterior motives would undoubtedly realize that something significant was happening. Additionally, the fact that Cloud Summit possessed a secret realm was already common knowledge. With the three forces ascending the mountain and leaving without doing anything, there could only be one explanation: this operation took place within the secret realm.

Cloud Summit had a history of initiating large-scale battles, so amid various speculations, this was certainly considered an option.

Gradually, some vague information began to circulate. Many forces had gathered clues and inferred that Cloud Summit had successfully completed a large-scale hunting operation once again.

Yet, the scale of this hunt remained uncertain.

While Cloud Summit was silently undergoing evolution in batches, and Ye Zhongming was still engrossed in equipment crafting, the two main laboratories were quietly working hard to produce results. One event suddenly put Cloud Summit Villa in the spotlight.

The latest national ranking was released. Although it was just a single list— the National Comprehensive Power Ranking—Cloud Summit appeared prominently in the first position!

It should be noted that since the establishment of the national ranking, while the standings of other lists had fluctuated significantly, the first position in the National Comprehensive Power Ranking had never changed!

The Resistance Zone was indeed the Resistance Zone!

They had always held the top position!

The Radiant World Army was the most qualified to challenge them but had always been firmly suppressed. Other forces like the zero commerce association, five rings society, ogre chain, pavilion of quality, and Cloud Summit had no opportunity whatsoever.

Yes, the Resistance Zone had four parts, which were basically in a state of division. The C Zone and T Zone maintained the structure of the Resistance Zone, while Zhang Hengtai in the G Zone operated independently. The S Zone, which was represented by Mu Xinfey and her father, had become enemies with the G Zone. Furthermore, due to the previous inaction of the C Zone and T Zone when they sought help, the G Zone had occupied much of the S Zone's territory, and even benefited significantly. Thus, they had grown increasingly distant, like strangers.

However, when it came to statistics, they were counted together, resulting in an overwhelmingly powerful force.

Now, the Resistance Zone had lost its first place in the national ranking for the first time.

In front of them was Cloud Summit Villa.

Previously, in the last ranking, Cloud Summit was only positioned fifth. How had it suddenly jumped to first place this time?

Due to the increasing authority of the five rings society ranking, ordinary evolvers might still question it, but the forces that made it onto the list believed it. If the five rings society ranked it this way, there must be a reason.

But what was the reason? Had Ye Zhongming evolved to nine-star?

Impossible! Everyone understood the power of ninth-level life. Apart from Ten Thousand Beast Manor slaying one, there hadn’t been any news of other forces achieving that. Moreover, killing one ninth-level life was meaningless; it would take at least ten kills plus incredible luck to obtain a nine-star potion.

If it wasn't that Ye Zhongming had evolved to nine-star, could it be that he possessed a ninth-level battle beast?

That was indeed a possibility. But which one could it be? That fire elemental dragon, or the earth yellow pill?

Naturally, many people thought of Cloud Summit's mysterious operation this time. Gradually, a consensus formed: Cloud Summit must have made significant gains in the secret realm.

In the National Comprehensive Power Ranking, Cloud Summit ranked first, the Resistance Zone second, the Radiant World Army third, Ten Thousand Beast Manor fourth, Pavilion of Quality fifth, Divine Hall sixth, the zero commerce association seventh, ogre chain eighth, five rings society ninth, and Black Star tenth.