"What, a king-level... warrior?"
Even someone as calm as Earl Fergus almost jumped up in shock. He looked at Gray in shock, his face full of disbelief.
"Did, did I... hear wrongly?"
Bernal did not have the same composure as Earl Fergus. He stood up from his chair in shock, his face full of shock and astonishment.
A king-level warrior was like a legend to them. Even though there was already a Desolate Blood warrior who was only one level away from a king-level warrior in the family, they still could not help but maintain a high level of reverence for a king-level warrior.
This had always been the status of a king-level warrior in everyone's hearts. They stood at the peak of the Desolate Blood warriors and were unreachable, like a monument.
Many ordinary people who saw a king-level warrior by chance would treat it as a lifetime of bragging rights. They would not forget to brag about it to everyone they met, immediately attracting the envy of those who heard it.
It was obvious how high a king-level warrior's status was in the eyes of ordinary people. It could be said that king-level warriors were almost deified in the eyes of ordinary people in this world.
When they suddenly heard that Barnett was a king-level warrior, their first reaction was that they had heard wrongly.
For a family like the Fergus family, it was possible for a king-level warrior to appear in the future because of Gray. However, it was impossible for them to recruit a king-level warrior as a bodyguard.
"You didn't hear wrongly. He is indeed a king-level warrior. I saved him before and made some agreements with him, so he agreed to protect the Fergus family."
Gray shook his head as he explained.
He was not deliberately showing off. It was just that in this world where the world was constantly changing, Earl Fergus, Bernal, and the others should know about this.
At his current level of strength, it was inevitable for him to go out often. It was impossible for him to stay in the Fergus family all the time.
If something unexpected happened to the family while he was out, it would be dangerous.
In this world where the world was constantly changing, such a thing was not impossible. This time, there was a suspected attack by a desolate-level blood fiend. It was not impossible for a king-level blood fiend to attack the family next time.
Just in case, he had to leave a powerful expert in the family and let Earl Fergus and the others know about it.
Only by knowing that, Count Fergus and the others wouldn't lose their composure and know who to ask for help in an emergency situation. They wouldn't miss the best timing because they didn't know that there was such an expert in the family.
"Is he really … a King level expert?"
After a long while, Earl Fergus and Bernal finally calmed down. Their faces were still filled with shock as they looked at Gray.
"Yes, he is indeed a King level warrior."
Knowing that the news was too shocking, the two of them still had some doubts. Gray repeated it again with a serious expression.
Soon after, Barnett Naeem, who had received the order, set off to the place where the blood fiend was suspected to have appeared. Half a day later, he returned with the corpse of a desolate-level blood fiend.
Seeing the desolate-level blood fiend's corpse and the only wound on it, Earl Fergus and Bernal were finally convinced of Barnett Naeem's king-level strength.
Killing a desolate-level blood fiend in one blow was something that even a third stage desolate-level blood warrior could not do. Only a king-level expert could do it. Barnett's identity as a king-level expert was beyond doubt.
Two days later, in the forest where Gray was cultivating, the phantom of the Thunder King Beast appeared. Gray began his routine cultivation.
The first round of cultivation.
The second round of cultivation.
… …
The third round of cultivation. The fourth training method.
Under the phantom of the Thunder Dragon Beast, Gray's clothes were once again drenched. He tried his best to persevere.
Crackle, crackle!
A crisp sound rang out from Gray's body. Then, a series of popping sounds rang out from within Gray's body.
The phantom of the Thunder King Beast disappeared, but the changes in Gray's body did not stop. His body was rapidly changing at a speed that could be felt. Or rather, it was metamorphosing.
Every part of his flesh, every piece of bone, every drop of blood, every strand of hair was undergoing a metamorphosis.
His muscles had become tougher and sturdier. Although his body size had not expanded, his strength had increased at a terrifying rate.
His bones had become denser and harder. If one could cut open his body, they would discover that all the bones in his body had become completely jade-like, just like a king-level expert.
His blood had become more vigorous and full of vitality. It was as if all the blood in his body had been replaced.
His heartbeat had become stronger and more powerful, like a beating drum.
Large amounts of black matter seeped out of his body. Those were the impurities produced by the rapid metamorphosis.
Within his heart, the vortex formed by the power of blood was rapidly expanding. Every strand of power of blood was becoming denser. In the center, there was even a faint tendency to atomize.
… …
The metamorphosis only ended after half an hour. Gray's body was covered in black stains and emitted a foul stench.
Smelling the stench, Gray frowned slightly. He took a bath and changed his clothes.
At this moment, he felt that his entire body was filled with strength. It was as if he could kill a desolate-level blood fiend with one hand. This was not an illusion.
Because he had swallowed the blood of the Diamond King Beast, he had reached level three of the desolate-level. His strength should be comparable to that of a king-level expert.
With such strength, it would not be difficult to kill a desolate-level blood fiend. Of course, the prerequisite was that there was a desolate-level blood fiend that was small enough for him to pinch with one hand.
"I've reached level three of the desolate-level!"
It was obvious that the metamorphosis that had happened to his body was because he had reached level three of the desolate-level. Now, he was definitely at level three of the desolate-level.
In just over a year, he had completed a round of blood technique cultivation and reached level three of the desolate-level from level two of the desolate-level. This cultivation speed was even faster than when he was in the Barbarian Level.
Due to his metamorphosis ability, he was in the second metamorphosis state and his strength was increasing several times faster than others. However, it was still impossible for him to reach a higher level in such a short period of time.
The reason was that he had sufficient resources for auxiliary cultivation.
From level two of the desolate-level to level three, Gray had never stopped receiving auxiliary cultivation resources. It was because of this that he was able to reach level three of the desolate-level so quickly.
The king-level experts of the Purple Moon Kingdom's royal family had never stopped. There were also several king-level experts coexisting in the world. This was not without reason.
With a powerful auxiliary cultivation medicine like the Purple Moon Potion and an ample supply of resources, although not everyone in the royal family could become a king-level expert, as long as they had the qualifications, the chances of them becoming a king-level expert would be extremely high.
Under such circumstances, the probability of a king-level expert being born was naturally much higher than other forces.
"At this rate, I'm afraid I'll become a king-level expert before the age of 25!"
Gray was now 23 years old. There was still more than a year before he turned 25. It was entirely possible for him to become a king-level expert within this period of time.
Even in the history of the Purple Moon Kingdom, there had never been a king-level expert at the age of 25. According to the royal secrets that Gray had heard from Sophia, the youngest king-level expert in the Purple Moon Kingdom was called Bishop Violet. He became a king-level expert at the age of 35.
His achievements were also very shocking. Even in this world where he was suppressed, he had reached the pinnacle of his third evolution. If there was no invisible suppression in this world, he would definitely become a Magic Light level existence.
"The second metamorphosis is the main reason why he could reach this stage at such a young age!"
Compared to Bernal and the others, Gray's talent could be considered outstanding. However, compared to Francis and Sophia, he could only be considered average.
The reason why he could reach this stage at such a young age was entirely due to the second metamorphosis. The second metamorphosis allowed his body to undergo rapid metamorphosis. The speed at which his strength increased was more than a few times that of the average person.
Moreover, under the second metamorphosis, his absorption rate of various auxiliary cultivation medicine's active ingredients had become extremely terrifying. He had absorbed almost all of it, and there was no waste at all.
The same bottle of Purple Moon Potion could increase Gray's strength by a large margin after consuming it, while others might only be able to increase a little after consuming it. This was the difference in the absorption rate of the body.
Of course, the second metamorphosis was not without side effects. The biggest side effect was an increased appetite. However, compared to the benefits that it brought, this side effect was nothing.
"There's no hurry to test the changes in my strength. Let's drink the Ice Soul King Beast's blood first."
Gray took out the Ice Soul King Beast's blood.
After reaching Level 3 of the Desolate Level, his physique could undergo another metamorphosis. He decided to drink the Ice Soul King Beast's blood first before testing the changes in his strength.
After pouring out a portion, Gray drank it in one gulp.
It was as if he had drunk a mouthful of ice water mixed with crushed ice. Gray first felt the coldness in his stomach, then the coldness spread throughout his body.
Crack!
Crack! Gray's body was visible to the naked eye. Gray's entire body was covered in ice. He was completely frozen in ice. Even the area around him was covered in ice.
The extreme coldness attacked Gray. He had not felt cold for a long time, but now he felt it again.
He was like an ordinary person wearing thin clothes in winter. His entire body was frozen as if it did not belong to him. If someone cut him with a knife at this time, he might not even feel the pain.
After a long time, Gray could not tell how long it had been. The coldness made him lose his ability to think. He felt the coldness gradually disappear and warmth gradually returned.
Although he was still frozen in ice, he could no longer feel the coldness. The ice outside his body was obviously not enough to make him feel cold.
Crack!
A powerful force erupted. His body shook slightly. The ice outside Gray's body suddenly cracked and shattered. Gray broke free from the ice easily.
Shaking off the ice and snow on his body, Gray activated the teleportation ability of the purple ring. When he reappeared, he was in the Red Leaves Forest. Now, the Red Leaves Forest had become his backyard to test the ability of his blood fiends.