Apotheosis

Zen had caused quite a stir in the lower stages of the Other Shore, but very little information had been transmitted to Stage Thirty-two of the Other Shore.

Although the Element Spirit race knew a lot about Zen, they wouldn't communicate any information about Zen with their subordinate races, which was why the members of the Violet Cloud race were all surprised to see his corporeal body.

"Interesting," the powerful warrior of the Eternal Realm from the Violet Cloud race said, looking Zen up and down. "The Truth of Powerful Holy Body is forbidden in the current round of chaos, so your corporeal bodies should not have been able to enter here. How did you manage to do it, human?"

"Why should I tell you?" Zen retorted.

At this, several members of the Violet Cloud race rushed towards him, the one leading them looking menacing. "Human, it's an honor to be asked a question by Elder Howe. You'd better answer his question honestly!"

All the humans in the current round of chaos kept a low profile. Even a large number of Holy Soul Realm humans, including Pearce, in Stage Thirty-two of the Other Shore stayed out of the limelight. That was why the members of the Violet Cloud race weren't taking Zen seriously.

"Or what?" Zen smiled.

"Or..." the member of the Violet Cloud race faltered, taken aback at Zen's confidence. The Three Eyes race feared the Violet Cloud race because the members of the Violet Cloud race had a number of means of torturing them.

But the humans from the Oneness Sky Palace were still under the protection in the Grand Plain Stage, and while this was so, the Violet Cloud race couldn't do anything to harm them.

"Your alternative is that after this round of chaos, I will make sure that your Oneness Sky Palace disappears from the Grand Plain Stage," Elder Howe of the Violet Cloud race said, his voice booming.

This obvious threat drew the attention of all the remaining Other Shore creatures that were present.

All the Other Shore creatures, including the members of the Three Eyes race, looked at Zen in surprise. They were also curious, wondering why a human of the Holy Soul Realm dared refute the Violet Cloud race, and thought that he was courting death.

Pearce, who had been standing silently to the side for quite a while, suddenly burst into laughter.

Pearce and Auden were the most powerful officials in the Oneness Sky Palace, second only to Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Yasamin. But they wer

e could anchor his soul too, he would be able to enter the Eternal Scroll Painting.

"Very good! Walden!"

Walden, a member of the Violet Cloud race, walked out of the group.

This time, the Violet Cloud race would send six members into the Eternal Scroll Painting. Walden was the strongest of the six. He had ten imprints in all: five Holy Soul Imprints and five Bone Tribulation Imprints. This elevated his status in Stage Thirty-two of the Other Shore.

Walden's eyes squinted as he smiled and said, "I'll keep it in mind, now that you mention it. I hope you won't disappoint me. Let me show you great mercy."

Behind him stood the other five members of the Violet Cloud race, radiating unfriendliness. It was obvious that they were taking in everything about Zen, their common opponent.

The members of the Three Eyes race were so astonished at what was happening, that they remained frozen in the places.

"I understand that he once saved your life and that you want to repay him, Egan, but I think we should act within the limits of our abilities," the chief of the Three Eyes race whispered to Egan.

"I know, Grandpa," Egan said helplessly.

He knew that Zen must have extraordinary means, but he thought it was unwarranted on Zen's part to fight against the Violet Cloud race before the first volume of the Eternal Scroll Painting was opened.

Egan was more puzzled at the fact that the elders of the Oneness Sky Palace were doing the same thing as Zen had done.

Though his grandfather had reminded him, because he was not ungrateful, he was still willing to give Zen a hand if his own safety could be assured.