The five major mercenary guilds' main teams were all dumbfounded.
"Quick, retreat!"
The Frigid Water Wyrm once again sprayed out a water dragon wave! A Grandmaster was melted into a skeleton, and the water dragon wave splashed towards Ye Chen.
Ye Chen widened his eyes and couldn't dodge it!
"Diamond Shield!"
Ye Chen shouted loudly, and an illusion of a diamond shield made of gathered elemental energy appeared in front of him.
Fortunately, the Diamond Shield was a Profound-Level intermediate skill, and with his High-Level Defense Talent, it managed to block the splashes of the water dragon wave.
Then, he used Flowing Light Shadow Step to leap to Mu Qing's side.
The main teams of the five major mercenary guilds were almost wiped out, and the situation was extremely dire.
...
The main teams of the five major guilds had almost all escaped from the northern city.
The Wolf Fang Squad, being on the outskirts, had not lost a single member. However, the other four squads each lost two or even three members.
They all collapsed on the ground, their faces ashen.
Ding!
"Due to the host replicating Nature-based talents, you have received an additional treasure chest."
Ye Chen opened the treasure chest:
"Obtained Purple Flame."
"Obtained Profound-Level Intermediate skill, Water Dragon Burst."
Purple Flame was one level higher than Blue Flame.
Ye Chen practiced Water Dragon Burst. He now had two Nature-based talents.
"I never expected the Frigid Water Wyrm to..."
"This time, the Mercenary Alliance suffered heavy casualties, and our elemental energy is severely depleted!"
The captains of several teams shook their heads and sighed.
It was very difficult for a Ten-Star Martialist to become a One-Star Grandmaster.
Some people might remain as Ten-Star Martialists for their entire lives. Therefore, cultivating a Grandmaster was extremely challenging.
This time, so many Grandmasters had died in one go!
The main teams of the five major mercenary guilds returned to the Mercenary Alliance.
Inside the Mercenary Alliance headquarters:
Guild Leader Gao Qishan's face was filled with grief.
"Name: Gao Qishan."
"Cultivation Talent: High-Level."
"Hidden Talents: High-Level Strength Talent."
"Realm: One-Star Warlord."
Gao Qishan sighed heavily.
"I have already informed the City Lord of today's events."
"Guild Leader, we must eliminate the Frigid Water Wyrm!"
Mu Qing said to Gao Qishan.
However, Gao Qishan shook his head. "The City Lord has sent reconnaissance aircraft to investigate and found that the B-rank ferocious beast disaster area, the Northern City Overlord, King Kong Barbarian Ape, has appeared on the outskirts."
What!!!
Everyone was shocked.
The Northern City Overlord, King Kong Barbarian Ape, was a Beast King-level ferocious beast.
"Now it's not just about the Frigid Water Wyrm. The target of the Northern City's ferocious beasts might be the White Cloud Base City," Gao Qishan said.
Everyone looked at each other in shock.
Since its establishment, the White Cloud Base City had never been attacked by ferocious beasts.
"By the way, you are Ye Chen, right?"
Gao Qishan suddenly said to Ye Chen.
"I am Ye Chen," Ye Chen replied.
"The City Lord wants to see you," Gao Qishan continued.
Ye Chen was stunned. The City Lord wanted to see him?
He hadn't expected this at all.
Soon, the Mercenary Alliance Guild Leader, Gao Qishan, arranged for a special car to take Ye Chen to the City Lord's Mansion.
...
City Lord's Mansion.
This was the center of power in the White Cloud Base City.
The City Lord's Mansion was heavily guarded, with armed soldiers who carried specially-made guns and bullets with tremendous firepower.
At this moment, a middle-aged man walked out.
"Name: Qin An."
"Cultivation Talent: Intermediate."
"Hidden Talents: Intermediate Strength Talent."
"Realm: Seven-Star Grandmaster."
Ye Chen had seen Qin An once before during the ferocious beast attack on An City. He had seen him on the outer city wall of An City during that time when he replicated Wind Bell's cultivation talent.