Published: February 12, 2025
There was a phase when the national district seemed overly quiet, even to the point of self-abandonment.
Wang Hanran's death in Cloud Summit garnered no complaints. The most anyone did was give a thumbs up, say he was a man, call him a brother, or hail him as a hero!
No one criticized Cloud Summit for being malicious, for bullying, or for being trash. This was because Cloud Summit, while not entirely flawless in its actions, at least could not be reproached.
First of all, it was Wang Hanran who took the initiative to challenge Cloud Summit, and he did so after giving away one-third of the Ogre Chain's wealth to them, along with two of his subordinates.
What does this indicate? It can be interpreted in various ways; it could mean Wang Hanran was considering his subordinates, or it could imply he had already resigned himself to death, or it could reflect his unyielding spirit.
Regardless, he had arranged for the future of his subordinates, ensuring that as long as they did not rebel against Cloud Summit, they would be valued and treated well.
This was because they were once Wang Hanran's subordinates, respected by others, and esteemed by Cloud Summit.
Secondly, after Wang Hanran arrived nearby, Cloud Summit did not mobilize its battle teams or other experts to attack him, which in itself showed great composure and confidence.
Everyone knew the destructive power of top-level life forms. Any capable force would not allow a top-level life form to enter their territory due to the unknown dangers it posed; once a top-level life form erupted, everything within a wide area could turn to ashes.
Not every place, not every base, is as solid as Cloud Summit Villa.
Faced with Wang Hanran's uninvited arrival, Cloud Summit not only refrained from taking lethal action but reportedly, Xia Lei even personally spoke with him alone.
The content of their conversation remains unknown, leading to various speculations. Some lamented why Wang Hanran didn't kill the Black-hearted Queen; others admired Xia Lei's boldness and spirit. Some even guessed that Cloud Summit must have attempted to persuade him to surrender, though it was unsuccessful, and there were even rumors that Wang Hanran had feelings for Xia Lei and attacked Cloud Summit in anger after being rejected.
In any case, Cloud Summit did not directly engage Wang Hanran.
Ultimately, facing a top-tier powerhouse's challenge at their doorstep, Cloud Summit responded in a similarly upright manner by sending a human to face him, openly defeating him in battle. They did not utilize the powerful weapons on the walls of Cloud Summit Villa, nor did they send other ninth-level life forms to surround him, let alone deploy the red dress guard.
Wang Hanran's death was purely a result of being outmatched in skill. Both sides deserved respect.
Given this, what more is there to say?
However, the impact of this event was that the resistance of other forces was noticeably weakened. Within half a month, various battle teams of Cloud Summit made significant breakthroughs, with more and more forces choosing to surrender.
This was all part of the chain reaction stemming from Wang Hanran's defeat and death.
It directly struck at the confidence of all major forces in the national district.
Wang Hanran, a long-standing top-ten figure in the national district, a mysterious leader of a major force, and possibly one of the richest individuals in the national district, was defeated by a mere human nine-star from Cloud Summit!
Outside, everyone believed that the most powerful figure in Cloud Summit was the woman holding the black cat, or possibly Red Hair and her battle beast, both of whom were dual ninth-level beings.
Moreover, the Evil Dragon Yangos and the Yama Tree, which had evolved to ninth level early on, were also stronger than Mo Ye.
Mo Ye, among Cloud Summit's ninth-level life forms, was probably ranked lower in combat power.
But how could such a 'bottom-ranked' figure kill the leader of the Ogre Chain? What level of strength could the other ninth-level beings possess?