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Wang Shaoyun had a strategy to concentrate power and cultivate a supreme champion to act as the driving force, propelling the team forward at an accelerated pace.

It was akin to allocating the best loot from a game dungeon to key players, like the tank, to hasten the assault.

And the ideal recipient of this focused allocation on Shaoyun's team was none other than Wang Shaoyun himself.

His motives were transparently self-serving, a fact that didn't escape anyone's notice. Yet, it was a sound strategy.

The days of settling for Chen Guo's hand-me-downs were over. His considerable lead instilled a profound sense of urgency in everyone from the Beginner Village.

"Agreed. Let's channel our resources into you, Wang Shaoyun, to facilitate your rapid advancement and boost our collective pace!"

"No problem. By making Wang Shaoyun our pillar, we'll all have a solid leg to stand on!"

After a brief consideration, the team members concurred with Wang Shaoyun's plan.

"Then it's settled. We'll depart from Blackwater Town and venture into a more challenging territory!" declared Wang Shaoyun with a grand gesture. "Rest assured, I won't overlook your efforts. Once I've powered up, I'll be sure to pull you up with me!"

Wang Shaoyun's team was not alone; numerous elite teams had adopted a similar approach.

Pooling resources into one individual to spearhead the team's success was the tactic of choice.

The leaderboard's emergence had spurred everyone into action.

They all recognized the harsh reality: resources were scarce, and without swift progress, they'd be left with scraps.

Consequently, team after team made their way to the outskirts of Doonatel, engaging in battles against Demon Hunters and disciples of Medicine Valley.

The monsters there had a chance to drop treasure chests, and the contents were funneled to a single individual.

Soon enough, Wang Shaoyun ascended to level 6.

His team, however, had only a handful at level 5, with the majority at level 4.

This was the sheer might of resource concentration!

Other leading teams also boasted level 6 members.

"Trial challenger Zhou Tao has reached level 6!"

"Trial challenger Yu Hua has reached level 6!"

One after another, level 6 figures emerged.

With more team members and monsters to defeat, they secured more treasure chests than Chen Guo, and the strategy of concentrating the spoils on one person proved significantly effective.

Before long, Wang Shaoyun stumbled upon Medicine Valley and encountered the formidable Ghost King Sun Chengzong. Sensing the danger, he wisely kept his distance and withdrew from the valley. Yet, an audacious thought took root in his mind.

"Rare elites come with hefty rewards, and that elusive boss hasn't struck yet. He's probably not a match for the elite alone and has gone off to level up," Wang Shaoyun mused. "This is our moment!"

"Our moment? Sure, the bounty for a rare elite is tempting, but if we all rush in, we're just lambs to the slaughter. We don't stand a chance against Ghost King Sun Chengzong!"

"We may not have the numbers, but remember, even an ant can take down an elephant. If we rally all the teams to form a formidable gang, the combined might of a few hundred people could easily topple Ghost King Sun Chengzong!" Wang Shaoyun declared with fervor.

"I'll concede that the hidden boss is formidable, but he's a lone wolf. He's missing the point that there's strength in numbers. So while he may have the upper hand now, he'll inevitably be overwhelmed by us later on."

The spark of inspiration was evident in everyone's eyes. Wang Shaoyun's logic was sound; with hundreds united, Ghost King Sun Chengzong wouldn't stand a chance.

The hidden boss might have the power to wipe out a small squad, but when weighed against the force of an entire gang, he pales in comparison.

"Zhou Tao, why don't we start our own gang? We have two objectives: take down Ghost King Sun Chengzong and catch up to that hidden boss. You don't want him to hog all the glory, do you?"

"Fish Hua Cheng, Zhou Tao has already joined our Bellowtalons. Don't you want to challenge Ghost King Sun Chengzong instead of settling for the hidden boss's scraps?"

"Liang Kuan, your squad shows great promise. Bellowtalons could use your strength..."

Wang Shaoyun began to work his magic, his silver tongue convincing team leaders left and right, making promises and extending invitations to join the Bellowtalons he was building.

Between the allure of defeating Ghost King Sun Chengzong and the pressure of Chen Guo, the hidden boss, monopolizing all the spoils, the teams recognized the rise of the gang as the tide of the times. Consequently, the majority opted to join forces with Bellowtalons.

The Bellowtalons were actively recruiting in the chat channels, and it wasn't long before a third of the trial challengers in Beginner Village—nearly eight hundred people—had joined their ranks.

Beginner Village was buzzing with excitement!

"Forming a sect to band together for mutual support is pure genius!"

"With the might of Bellowtalons, all resources are in our grasp!"

"Young Master Wang is formidable. His strength may not match the hidden boss, but his intellect surpasses theirs by a hundredfold!"

The chat channel was ablaze with fervent discussions. It was clear to many that Bellowtalons' formation was a direct challenge to the hidden boss's resource monopoly.

Initially, the conversation was cautious, but as the hidden boss remained silent, many grew bolder, speaking their minds freely.

"A fence needs three stakes, a hero needs three gangs. How many nails can a man of steel drive in? The hidden boss has made a grave miscalculation; with Bellowtalons' rise, his advantage will soon vanish!"

"The Ghost King Sun Chengzong is right there, and he's too scared to fight. Instead, he's off leveling up. But we, the Bellowtalons, have organized an elite force of two hundred to take him down!"

"Ha! The hidden boss is powerless. He might wipe out the Hunting Dragon Squad, but can he take down an entire sect?"

Many began to doubt Chen Guo, the hidden boss.

Chen Guo's hidden strength was indeed formidable, but it paled in comparison to the power of a sect.

With the rise of Bellowtalons, many believed that Chen Guo's days of dominance were numbered, and that she would soon fade into obscurity.

After all, it's a daunting task for one person to rule the world!

Chen Guo was well aware of the lively discussions in the chat channel, especially when her name came up. It was then she realized that Bellowtalons' establishment was a move against her.

She had taken the lead, reaping all the benefits of Blackwater Town, leaving none for others, which had sparked widespread discontent.

Now, they were banding together to confront her.

They might have expected Chen Guo to be worried, but she simply scoffed:

"If numbers were all that mattered, what use would there be for extraordinary power?"

In that moment, Chen Guo, with an impassive face, dispatched a Fiend Demon captain.

"You've slain a Fiend Demon captain and earned 1000 slaughter points!"

"A blue treasure chest has been awarded to you!"

"Congratulations, you've advanced to level 8!"