Chapter 295: The Past is Hard to Look Back On
The video now shifted to a city floating among the clouds.
Compared to before, the architecture of Cloud City had undergone a complete transformation, adopting a much more advanced soul technology aesthetic. Clearly, the technology here far surpassed that of the structures on the ground.
But this was expected Cloud City had always been the birthplace of the soul device renaissance and home to the legendary Master Xuanji. Additionally, most of the continent's top tier powerhouses belonged to Cloud City, while the remaining elites were almost exclusively graduates of Cloud Academy. Because of this, Cloud City had naturally become the unquestioned leader of Douluo Continent.
It was the holy land in the hearts of all.
At the same time, Cloud City had also become the central governing hub of the entire planet. All major policies that shaped the world's future originated here before spreading across the globe.
While the continent still technically had two empires, the true rulers were the gods above the clouds.
In this world, strength determined power. There was no need to waste precious cultivation time scheming for authority countless people would willingly serve and bow at your feet. To abandon one's cultivation in pursuit of political power was the most foolish thing imaginable!
At that moment, Qian Renxue, who was also watching the video, felt strangely offended.
Now that she had returned to Spirit Hall and had undergone divine trials, her strength had improved significantly. Free from the burdens of her undercover past, she had finally stepped out of the prison she had built for herself.
She now realized just how naïve her past actions had been.
Heavens… what exactly was I trying to prove by becoming a spy?
Wouldn't simply becoming stronger have been enough?
What was I thinking back then, making such a ridiculous decision?
Now, when she looked back at her time as an undercover agent, it felt like an embarrassing black mark in her history.
If she hadn't wasted so many years on that, she might have already become a god by now.
The past is too painful to recall…
…
Cloud City was not only the political and technological capital it was also the first line of defense for the entire world.
Suspended in the skies, Cloud City constantly monitored the entire planet in real time. It could also detect threats originating from outside the planet, functioning similarly to a satellite. By now, its surveillance systems had evolved to the point of monitoring the entire Douluo Star System.
So, the moment the golden horned behemoth re entered through the spatial tunnel, Cloud City's sensors immediately picked it up.
Suddenly, piercing alarms echoed throughout the city!
Meanwhile, in a high tech control room filled with precision instruments and giant screens, dozens of operators frantically worked their consoles, executing a series of complex commands.
The screens displayed real time feeds of every region of Douluo Star including the vast reaches of space beyond it.
"WARNING! UNIDENTIFIED SPATIAL DISTURBANCE DETECTED!"
"WARNING! UNIDENTIFIED SPATIAL DISTURBANCE DETECTED!"
"WARNING! UNIDENTIFIED SPATIAL DISTURBANCE DETECTED!"
Within moments, a massive screen activated.
A swirling vortex appeared in the depths of space.
Then a golden horn emerged first, followed by a massive head, then a colossal body, enormous wings… and finally, the entire behemoth came into view.
"SPECIES: UNKNOWN."
"ENERGY SIGNATURE: GOD KING LEVEL."
"ORIGIN: UNKNOWN."
"THREAT LEVEL: EXTREME."
The system's alerts flashed rapidly.
Soon, an elderly man hurried into the room.
The livestream audience immediately recognized him it was Sun Zhongjing.
His face had not changed in all these years. He still had the same sage like aura, exuding wisdom and authority.
"How bad is it?" Sun Zhongjing asked, his expression grim.
Nowadays, Cloud City was primarily managed by Sun Zhongjing and a few other powerhouses. The true City Lord had long since perished to save all living beings.
Ye Cheng had left no descendants not even a wife. (His relationship with Qian Renxue was merely one of deep friendship, not marriage.)
With his death, Cloud City had no legitimate successor.
Thus, Sun Zhongjing had been forced to take over.
What about Ning Rongrong and Ning Fengzhi?
Well… they certainly wanted to take over.
After all, inheriting the title of Cloud City Lord meant gaining an army of god level subordinates, as well as control over Ye Cheng's vast legacy including countless favors owed to him.
And by bloodline, they did have a claim.
One was his younger sister, the other his biological father. As his last remaining relatives, they had some right to his inheritance.
However…
Ye Cheng's subordinates outright refused to accept them.
When Ye Cheng was alive, he had never acknowledged his biological family, proving that he didn't recognize them.
Now that he was gone, these people suddenly wanted to claim his legacy?
Not a chance!
Even Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Cheng's disciple, would have had a better claim.
But Ning Fengzhi? A mere Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master trying to seize control of Cloud City?
What a joke!
The livestream video briefly covered these internal power struggles, showing how Cloud City had changed over the years.
In the real world, Ning Fengzhi's face turned pale as he watched.
He couldn't deny it the future scenario presented in the video was extremely tempting.
If such an opportunity arose, he might very well swallow his pride and try to claim Ye Cheng's inheritance, just as the video depicted.
After all, inheriting Cloud City meant inheriting Ye Cheng's global influence.
Ye Cheng had saved the world.
The entire planet was in his debt.
Whoever inherited that debt of gratitude would rise to the top instantly.
With that kind of power, even becoming the sole emperor of the world wouldn't be impossible.
If Ye Cheng had left behind a son, countless people would have flocked to support him, guiding the Savior's Child to greatness.
But… Ye Cheng had no heirs.
So, in the end, his massive legacy fell into the hands of Sun Zhongjing.
As for why Zhu Zhuqing didn't inherit it
Simple. She lacked the strength to hold it.
Even if she inherited Ye Cheng's title, she wouldn't have been able to command his subordinates.
Only Sun Zhongjing had the qualifications to do so.
However, instead of hoarding power, Sun Zhongjing formed an alliance with other god level powerhouses, using Cloud City as the core to unite the entire world under one rule.
This alliance included Sun Zhongjing, Neptune, the Silver Dragon King, and other God King level beings.
These supreme powerhouses now controlled the entire planet.
(End of Chapter)
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