This surge of energy sent Lin Jin flying. For a moment, he felt the world spinning around him. Due to the appearance of the Rank 9 immortal devouring beast, the entire painting world began to distort. Chaotic energy filled the air and it felt like the world was about to collapse.
Lin Jin cursed inwardly. Even in the painting, this Rank 9 immortal devourer was too terrifying. Even the chaotic energy it released was difficult for Lin Jin to defend himself.
Meanwhile, the Taoist Lord was engaged in a fierce battle with the Rank 9 immortal devourer. With a wave of his hand, he released three pet beasts, each of them exuding terrifying auras.
Although Lin Jin didn't appraise them, he guessed that these three pet beasts were at least Rank 7 and above.
Forget Lin Jin, even Patriarch Xue Pao didn't dare to move. He didn't even dare to breathe too loudly.
Lin Jin was quite similar to Patriarch Xue Pao right now. However, Patriarch Xue Pao could only hide in his lair while Lin Jin couldn't. The overbearing aura threatened to tear Lin Jin apart. In a moment of desperation, Lin Jin released Xiao Huo.
With Xiao Huo protecting him, Lin Jin felt a little better.
Xiao Huo was currently engulfed in flames to defend against the chaotic energy. In addition, Lin Jin also activated his second pet beast's strength. Fresh blood gushed out from his body, forming a blood barrier that protected his entire body.
Otherwise, Lin Jin wouldn't be able to hold on.
Just then, Lin Jin heard Shu Xiao Lou's voice.
"Lin Jin, burn this beast with fire!"
Lin Jin immediately turned to the source of the voice and saw Shu Xiao Lou struggling in the Rank 9 immortal devourer's grasp.
In a moment of desperation, Lin Jin cast Vulcan's Edict and tossed out a fire amulet he condensed.
In an instant, a massive fireball that was a mixture of Dragonfire, Mystical Flame, and Phoenix Fire came crashing down like a blazing sun, striking the Rank 9 immortal devourer.
Lin Jin thought that while his spell was impressive, it wasn't enough to deal with a Rank 9 immortal devourer.
To his surprise, the Rank 9 immortal devourer was instantly engulfed in flames. Not only that, the entire painting world was engulfed in flames as well.
"I see!" Lin Jin understood at once.
No matter how powerful the painting world was, it was still a painting. As long as it was a painting, it would be afraid of fire.
Therefore, he could use the Edict Vulcan Incantation to achieve a miraculous effect.
Once Lin Jin figured it out, he understood why Shu Xiao Lou wanted him to burn it down. Indeed, the only way to escape was to burn down the painting realm.
As the flames raged, the entire painting world was collapsing. Shu Xiaolou took this opportunity to escape. In a flash, he appeared before Lin Jin and reached out to grab him. With another flash, he borrowed the Heaven and Earth Ink and jumped out of this collapsing painting world.
Inside Peach Blossom Abode, Shang'er stared at the painting that had mysteriously caught on fire. For a moment, she was at a loss as to what to do. Fortunately, before the painting was completely incinerated, two streaks of light appeared and Shu Xiaolou and Lin Jin revealed themselves.
"That was close, so close!" Shu Xiao Lou patted his chest and said with a face full of lingering fear.
Lin Jin's expression darkened.
He looked at the Book Xiao Lou, asking word by word: "What is going on here?"
Lin Jin was furious.
What happened earlier was too dangerous. They had entered the painting realm and to a certain extent, they were a part of it. If they hadn't used the Edict Vulcan Incantation to burn the painting, Lin Jin and Shu Xiaolou would probably have died in the hands of the Rank 9 immortal devouring beast.
That thing was too terrifying.
Even if it was just a painting and not real.
"It's all my fault!" Shu Xiaolou admitted her mistake seriously.
According to Shu Xiaolou, she was only curious about what the painting said. Since Lin Jin didn't react earlier, she followed her habit and entered the painting to take a look.
That was the most realistic way.
Who knew that Shu Xiaolou would be captured by the Rank 9 immortal devouring beast right after she entered.
It was all thanks to Shu Xiaolou's remarkable abilities that he managed to forcefully reverse the flow of time in this painting world. Coincidentally, Lin Jin was also here at the same time so he was able to experience the painting's most primitive state and the entire process of its transformation.
In a sense, what Lin Jin experienced was actually the process the painter went through when he created the painting.
"Don't blame it on me. I found something when I went in." Shu Xiaolou reached out and took out two items.
Even Lin Jin was flabbergasted at the sight of these two items.
The first item was a mask with the word 'Dao'. Lin Jin recognized it as a Daolord's mask. But why would Shu Xiaolou have this?
"I picked it up from the painting," Shu Xiaolou answered honestly.
How did she pick it up?
Lin Jin was overwhelmed with helplessness.
The other item was a ball of light. However, it exuded a violent aura, reminding Lin Jin of the immortal devouring beast.
"What is this?" Lin Jin asked.
"The painting spirit's soul!" Shu Xiaolou's eyes glinted with excitement. She handed the mask to Lin Jin and opened her mouth to swallow the painting spirit's soul.
She ate it!
Lin Jin wanted to stop her but he didn't know much about this so he held back.
"I didn't expect to find such a pure and powerful painting spirit's soul in this painting. I'm doing a good deed by eating it. Otherwise, if this painting spirit were to grow up, it would surely bring harm to the world," Shu Xiaolou said righteously.
It was only later that Lin Jin found out that it was the soul of the immortal devouring beast in the painting. Due to Little Book Building channeling the spirit of the painting, the immortal devouring beast in the painting gained spirituality as well. If left alone, there was a one in a thousand chance that the painting would give birth to something terrifying.
However, it was useless to say anything now. The painting was burned and the painting spirit's soul had been devoured by Shu Xiaolou. No matter how amazing this thing was, it was useless.
The painting was now completely burnt. Lin Jin sighed inwardly.
There must be other undiscovered secrets within the painting world after channeling its spirit, such as those related to Patriarch Xue Pao.
Back then, the Daolord went to eliminate Patriarch Xue Pao but before he could succeed, the Rank 9 immortal devouring beast was lured here.
Lin Jin had crossed paths with Patriarch Xue Pao before and it could be considered a grudge. Based on Patriarch Xue Pao's threat, Lin Jin would surely seek revenge in the future.
Hence, Lin Jin said it was a pity. If only he could learn more about Patriarch Xue Pao from this painting.
Lin Jin shook his head and turned his attention back to the mask in his hand.
According to Shu Xiaolou, she was the painting spirit and had the ability to channel spirits into paintings. After channeling, many things in the paintings would gain spirituality.
And Shu Xiaolou could bring these things out.
Of course, Shu Xiaolou was the only person in this world who could do this. There was no one else who could do this.
Just like this mask. It had a unique texture as if it didn't fit in with this world. Yet, it was something that truly existed. The spirituality emanating from it seemed like it possessed supernatural powers.
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