Apotheosis

Zen could understand the reason behind Gant's growing anxiety.

Although the eight weapon refiners were formidable, they were still no match for the woman with wings.

It was almost impossible for Gant and Zen to move past the woman and reach the array relying on their current strength.

Analyzing the situation, Zen realized the Nine Edges Heaven Slaughtering Array would prove insufficient to kill the woman even if Gant joined the eight weapon refiners and combined their strength with his.

"Flag Master, please..." Gant pleaded again.

"If we go there, you might get killed along with them. Aren't you afraid of death?" Zen asked as he narrowed his gaze.

Gant stood his ground and said, "I'm not afraid of death. If I watch them die in front of me, then my life will be more painful than death itself."

Upon hearing this, Zen raised his eyebrows slightly.

He realized he would have made the same choice if their roles were reversed.

"Okay, I'll help you."

Zen was capable of holding his own against the woman, and he even had a few methods up his sleeve on escaping.

However, he was unable to take Gant with him then. Therefore, he wanted to make sure if Gant had the resolve to face the woman without fearing death.

Observing Gant's unwavering determination, Zen decided to help him. He reached for Gant's shoulders with his hands and gripped them firmly.

Before Gant could react, he felt a strong surge of power flowing from Zen's hands. He looked down and watched the ground beneath his feet shrink as they ascended to the sky.

Whoosh!

The two of them flew across the sky like a flash of light and rushed towards the hillside.

Meanwhile, the woman with wings and the eight weapon refiners were in a stalemate. Upon seeing the flash of light, both sides stood stunned and paused to stare at it to make out what that was.

"Who is that?"

"It's Gant! What is he doing?"

"He wants to come to us and enter the Nine Edges Heaven Slaughtering Array!"

Gant's uncles and other people reflected expressions of happiness on their faces upon seeing him.

To reach its full potential, the Nine Edges Heaven Slaughtering Array required nine warriors. If Gant were to join them, the power of the array would increase substantially, and they would have a better chance of survival.

Studying the situation, Cailen yelled desperately, "No! Turn back! Don't come here!"

The divine flame was overwhelming. If warriors were inflicted with it, they would surely die. Gant could never survive it. Now that the woman knew the Nine Edges Heaven Slaughtering A

rged from his body.

Zen's mocking smile wiped the smirk off the woman's face. Fuming with anger, she realized she had been tricked by him.

Originating from the proud Sun Crow race, she could tolerate failure, but being fooled by a mere human who just entered the Other Shore Realm did not sit right with her.

"Brat! You tricked me!" she snapped at him

Zen shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently, "If I hadn't done that, how could I have gotten into the array?"

"You..." The feeling of getting duped fueled her anger. "You're courting death! You think the array can protect you? We'll see who gets the last laugh!"

After she attempted to spite Zen, the golden aura surrounding her body began to flicker. Heat gushed out from her as she roared in rage.

Meanwhile, Cailen and the other weapon refiners also eyed Zen up with astonishment. They were terrified of his abilities and thought he was some nonhuman creature.

The weapon refiners were well-acquainted with the divine flames, which was how they were able to keep them from breaking into the Nine Edges Heaven Slaughtering Array.

It would have been easier to break through the array if a master at the same cultivation level as the woman appeared and attacked with a different method and not the divine flames.

The technique of the Sun Crow race, known as the divine flame, was well-known. Apart from its deadly use, it was also suitable for refining weapons. As a result, the weapon refiners from both the Su Clan and the Oneness Sky Palace were familiar with its foundations and could counter it.

Zen had run all the way towards the array submerged in the divine flames before absorbing them completely. Just what was his body made up of?