The huge crack was hundreds of meters long and bottomless. It was like a gate to hell.
The surrounding houses, streets, and even other buildings all fell into the cracks and were swallowed up by the cracks.
Spring water could be faintly seen gushing out from the crack. The depth of the crack was as deep as the underground rock layer.
"What's going on?"
There were more than a dozen people gathered on the roof of the auction house. They were either dressed in exquisite battle armor or high-class noble attire. From their attire, one could tell that they were of high status. But at this moment, they were all looking at the huge crack in the sky in horror.
That huge crack was like a gate to the abyss. Just looking at it was enough to make one's hair stand on end and a chill run down one's spine.
"Look, there's someone in the sky!"
Suddenly, someone exclaimed as he looked at the sky. Everyone followed his gaze and saw a black-clothed figure in the sky where the snow was flying.
Under the black-clothed figure's feet, there was a huge tornado that was a few meters long. It created an updraft and lifted the black-clothed man into the air.
The sky was gloomy and the snow fluttered. He was like a god, standing a hundred meters in the sky.
"Who's that?"
"Could he be the one who created this crack?"
Everyone looked at the black-clothed figure in the sky in shock.
The black-clothed man didn't use the power of blood to create the wings of the blood fiends. Instead, he used the wind to lift himself into the air.
Although everyone present had seen a lot, this was the first time they had seen such a posture in the sky.
"Zhan Dibo, are you still not going to come out?"
The black-clothed man in the sky spoke. His voice was eerie but penetrating. Gray and the rest were far away, but they could still hear him clearly.
"Zhan Dibo, isn't that the name of the King of Mercenaries?"
Everyone's expression changed when they heard how the black-clothed man addressed the black-clothed man.
The King of Mercenaries was a king-level expert. When people mentioned him, they would add honorifics like "Lord" to show their respect.
However, this black-clothed man actually addressed the King of Mercenaries by his name. Was he arrogant, or did he really have the confidence to do so?
"Who is this person?"
Everyone racked their brains to guess the black-clothed man's identity. Unfortunately, they were too far away and couldn't see what he looked like. They could only make guesses based on his abilities.
However, all the experts who cultivated wind-elemental blood techniques flashed through their minds, but none of them could find a suitable one.
"Theodore, you've gone too far!"
An angry voice suddenly sounded. It was as if heaven and earth were a drum being hammered out.
Afterwards, everyone saw a figure walk through the air in Mercenary City. As if he was walking on an invisible staircase, he landed on the roof of a tall building.
"It's Lord Zhan Dibo, it must be Lord Zhan Dibo!"
"I was fortunate enough to meet Lord Zhan Dibo once. This figure is definitely him!"
"Lord Zhan Dibo called him Theodore. Theodore, why does this name sound so familiar?"
"Theodore?
Isn't that the name of the former King of Assassins? "
"Isn't it rumored that he's dead?
How could he still be alive? "
On the roof of the Lex Chamber of Commerce, everyone was shocked by the name that the King of Mercenaries had called out.
"The King of Assassins, the King-level master who once assassinated the king of the Purple Moon Kingdom?"
Gray's face was also filled with shock.
He had once read about the King of Assassins in the books of the Sidney family.
The King of Assassins had become famous 200 years ago. The most sensational thing he had done was to assassinate the king of the Purple Moon Kingdom. It was also because of that incident that he was given the title of King of Assassins.
The royal family of the Purple Moon Kingdom was the ruler of the Purple Moon Kingdom, one of the four major kingdoms. It was an absolute superpower. The number of King-level masters they had never stopped, and it was very likely that they had more than one.
The fact that the King of Assassins dared to assassinate the king of the Purple Moon Kingdom showed how confident he was.
Although he did not succeed in the end, he still managed to escape safely. It was enough to show that his abilities were unfathomable.
"This person is probably close to 300 years old. How is he still alive?
Even a King-level master shouldn't be able to live for so long! "
The reason why there were rumors that the King of Assassins was already dead was because he was too old.
Logically speaking, even a King-level master should have died of old age. However, the King of Assassins was still alive.
"Theodore, I don't think I have any grudges with you. Why are you wreaking havoc in Mercenary City today?"
The King of Mercenaries, Zhan Dibo, stood on a high roof. His white hair fluttered in the wind like an angry lion. His eyes shot out two cold lights as he looked at the King of Assassins, Theodore, who was in the air.
"I'm here to borrow something from you!"
The King of Assassins, Theodore, stood in the air on a tornado and answered Zhan Dibo's question with a hoarse voice that was as dry as an old loom.
"What is it?"
The King of Mercenaries asked with a cold expression.
"The Fruit of Evolution."
The King of Assassins said with a dry voice.
"You've come to the wrong place. Mercenary City doesn't have that kind of thing. Even if we did, we wouldn't lend it to you!"
The King of Mercenaries snorted coldly.
"Hehe, there's no need to deny it. Since I'm here, it's naturally because I'm very sure."
The King of Assassins laughed dryly. His voice was like an owl, making one's hair stand on end.
"Fruit of Evolution? What is that?"
Those who could appear in the private room of the Lex Merchant Association were not simple people. Even so, when they heard the King of Assassins mention the Fruit of Evolution, many people could not help but be confused. Even people like them who had seen and heard of the Fruit of Evolution had never heard of it.
However, a white-haired elder exclaimed in surprise.
"The Fruit of Evolution. I didn't expect that kind of thing to really exist."
He was the leader of the Storm Mercenary Group, Marlow Sydney. He was an expert with the strength of a Barbarian Blood Warrior.
"Lord Marlow, what exactly is this Fruit of Evolution?"
Someone who was familiar with him asked politely.
"I've only heard of it. I'm not sure if it's true."
The leader of the Storm Mercenary Group, Marlow, did not hide it.
"Rumor has it that the blood method that we practice is actually a method of evolution."
"Method of evolution?"
Many people were confused.
"Yes, method of evolution. Rumor has it that the blood method can not only increase our strength, but it can also evolve our bloodline."
"In theory, we only need to implant our bloodline once, and we can increase our strength by leaps and bounds. We don't even need to implant bloodlines of a higher grade."
The leader of the Storm Mercenary Group, Marlow Sydney, nodded.
"Bloodline can evolve?
We only need to implant it once, and we don't need to implant bloodlines of a higher grade, and we can continue to increase our strength? "
Many people were pleasantly surprised.
The higher the grade of the blood fiend, the harder it was to obtain. Especially after one's strength reached the Barbarian level, it was almost impossible to obtain the blood essence of a Barbarian level blood fiend.
This was the case for many big forces. After all, there were not many forces who had the ability to kill a Barbarian level blood fiend.
Hence, many people who were stuck at the Barbarian Blood Warrior level were not limited by their aptitude, but by the bloodline bottleneck. Now that there was a method to evolve one's bloodline without implanting a bloodline, one could imagine how valuable it was.
Gray did not show any joy on his face.
Evolving one's bloodline, just by thinking about it, was an incredible thing. In order for such a thing to happen, there must be extremely harsh conditions.
What the leader of the Storm Mercenary Group, Marlow Sydney, said next confirmed his guess.
"If you want to evolve your bloodline, you can't just rely on practicing blood method."
The leader of the Storm Mercenary Group, Marlow Sydney, shook his head.
"Not only does it require the corresponding blood method, it also requires the assistance of precious magic herbs that can promote the evolution of the bloodline. It is rumored that the Fruit of Evolution is one of the magic herbs that can promote the evolution of the bloodline."
"Moreover, such an item is too rare and difficult to encounter. Once it appears, even king-level masters will fight over it. It is more realistic to obtain the blood essence of a Barbarian level blood fiend."
Everyone felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on them. There were two king-level masters fighting over this item in front of them. It was enough to show how precious this item was.
With their strength and influence, it was impossible for them to obtain it. Even if they obtained it, they would not be able to keep it.
Patter, patter, patter!
Another three figures leaped onto the roof of the Lex Chamber of Commerce. They were the red-haired woman, Felmia, the green-haired man, Elijah, and the green-haired woman, Samantha, whom Gray had met a few times before.
Gray nodded slightly to the three of them, and the three of them nodded slightly in response. They had met a few times and could be considered acquaintances.
"The news has been leaked!"
Looking at the King of Mercenaries and the King of Assassins, the red-haired woman, Felmia, said with a worried expression.
"We were already very careful, but we did not expect it to still be leaked. We just do not know where it came from."
The green-haired young man frowned.
"And it actually attracted the King of Assassins, who is rumored to be dead. This person's strength …"
After saying this, the two of them fell silent. There were other people around, and the two of them did not want to speak too much on such a sensitive topic. However, just from the conversation just now, they could feel that the evolution fruit was definitely related to them.
"Hand over the evolution fruit, and I will immediately turn and leave!"
"No, my Mercenary City does not have such things!"
In the distance, the conversation between the King of Mercenaries and the King of Assassins was like a volcano that could erupt at any time.
In the end, it finally exploded.
"Then we can only kill you and take it from your body!"
The King of Assassins' voice was cold, and his body seemed to be surrounded by a chilly wind.
Suddenly, a murderous aura spread out. The drifting snow in the air was instantly frozen in the air by the murderous aura.
Whoosh —
Then, a bright green wind blade, like a blue sea descending from the sky, tore through the sky and surged toward the King of Mercenaries.
Whoosh —
Just as the green light swept down, a huge purple flame suddenly appeared.
Deep, condensed, and heavy!
Like a purple rainbow, it went against the flow and met the huge green wind blade head-on.
Boom!
The purple flame and the green wind blade collided in mid-air, and the sound of a landslide and tsunami suddenly spread out.
The sky seemed to be filled with water, and waves visible to the naked eye appeared. A terrifying shock wave swept out in all directions.
Crash!
The surrounding buildings, except for the building under the King of Mercenaries' feet, all collapsed like dominoes.
In an instant, the surrounding hundreds of meters were completely flattened by the shock wave.