Apotheosis

Whoosh!

In an instant, the aura of the Life-energy Graver became even sharper.

The overwhelming aura that it was emitting almost penetrated directly into the scroll.

Before the intense aura of the graver, Zen felt a shiver shot down his spine. His body started trembling as if telling him that he might not be able to withstand the next blow.

However, at this crucial moment, a flock of beasts from the scroll painting suddenly rushed over to them.

On one of the beasts sat a graceful woman. It turned out that she was actually the fox girl who lived in the Eternal Scroll Painting.

As she reached Zen, the fox girl waved his fingers around him, and a hexagram array instantly enveloped him. When the array was completely formed, she immediately told Zen to get out of that place.

Buzz! Buzz!

The moment that the array was activated, Zen's body was also released from the Eternal Scroll Painting.

As he stood on the surface of the Eternal Scroll Painting in his normal form, he saw the huge face of the brush-wielder floating in the sky, along with his fast-approaching Life-energy Graver.

"What the hell have you done?! Are you out of your mind? Why did you save him?!"

The brush-wielder couldn't believe that the fox girl would betray him during such a critical moment.

Folding her arms over her chest, the fox girl stared coldly at the brush-wielder and said, "I don't think you should be the one asking questions here. Why don't you answer my question first? What the hell are you really trying to do?"

At this point, the brush-wielder realized that the fox girl must have heard the earlier conversation between him and Zen.

However, he didn't have time to deal and argue with the fox girl r

Scroll Painting and slowly approached the fox girl.

"Thank you for saving me…" Zen cupped his hands towards her.

"No need to thank me. Just go ahead," the fox girl answered in an indifferent tone as she waved her hand, motioning for him to leave.

"Okay then." Zen nodded as he quickly walked towards the exit of the Eternal Scroll Painting. He needed to hurry now because he wasted so much time dealing with the brush-wielder.

But as he was about to step out of the Eternal Scroll Painting, the fox girl suddenly asked, "How confident are you that you can defeat the downgrader?"

Zen paused for a moment before he turned around, wearing a bitter smile on his face. "I actually don't have the confidence."

After the downgrader obtained the mighty sword that once belonged to the Cinnabar race, Zen couldn't even start imagining how powerful he already became.

"What?" The fox girl was almost rendered speechless, obviously dissatisfied with his answer. Even her charming face faded in an instant.

"Nonetheless, I'll still try my best."

Zen just smiled at her before he went straight to the exit of the Eternal Scroll Painting.