[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apotheosis-ascension-to-godhood":3,"chapter-apotheosis-ascension-to-godhood-apotheosis-ascension-to-godhood-chapter-1377":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apotheosis – Ascension to Godhood",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1573164,2038,"Chapter 1363: In A Stalemate","apotheosis-ascension-to-godhood-chapter-1377",1377,"\u003Cp>The power that Rocher displayed had impressed many Supreme Lords in the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them wanted to draw him over to their respective sides, but Rocher was a member of the Thoughtless Minds—the fact had the four great clans thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, Rocher suddenly made his way into the top five, something nobody was expecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Rocher's Soaring Snake moved, the Supreme Lords were left to ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another sword beyond this universe had made an appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that such a young warrior was likely to change the very fabric of the universe in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan's eyes were brimming with worry as he watched the battle unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the opening of the Illusion Battlefield, this was the first time he had made such an expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rocher is indeed very strong.” Lawson couldn't help but laugh grimly. “You need to teach him a lesson!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humph! I doubt Zen would defeat Rocher anyway.” The mere mention of Zen's name put Lawson in a bitter mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the strength Zen displayed against Shania, Lawson saw his strength in a whole new light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn't just Lawson. The other tens of thousands of warriors outside the picture had the same mind on the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zen smashed Lawson into ashes in a single punch. Lawson couldn't help but feel sour every time he thought of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle ended, Kurt's figure appeared on the stone once again, with crossed knees and a calm look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocher's terrifying display of strength indeed made his state of mind waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was silently chanting a Buddhist scripture, holding back the power of the inner demon. He still needed to face his next opponent. Only by maintaining a calm state of mind would he be able to go any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the mysterious woman's voice resounded once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the rules of the round-robin battle set by this woman, there were three battles left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it was Zen against Rocher, and then Nathan against Kurt. The victors of these two battles would then have to face each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zen versus Rocher!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the cold voice resounded, a warm smile surfaced on Rocher's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he knew what his mission was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow of his destiny pierced through the universe, right into the divine land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the universe, he had only one goal—to fight against Zen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flash of light on the stone, Rocher vanished from where he stood and appeared on the Heaven Earth Board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Zen also stepped onto the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as Zen came into view, Rocher was filled with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zen had grown so fast in the past that Rocher could only look up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he finally stood opposite Zen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, Rocher had a seventy percent chance of winning this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All things considered, this was already an extremely high chance of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rocher didn't dare be the slightest bit careless. Zen's potential was terrifying in itself—Rocher was well aware that if he were to give his opponent a sliver of a chance, Zen would most likely turn the tides in his favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, both of them were silent. Then, Zen smiled. “Draw your sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Rocher silently nodded his head. Then, the Soaring Snake was slowly unsheathed from its sheath. A brilliant silver light shone as a silver moon appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zen had also pulled out his Thunder Wind Divine Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons between the two were not equal by any means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thunder Wind Divine Sword was a first-rank divine weapon. Even while it was considered one of the best first-rank divine weapons and was even listed on the Spirit Tablet, Rocher's sword was a treasure that went beyond the Spirit Tablet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an undeniable large gap between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a sword did not make a swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Believing this, Zen completely overlooked the fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the two swordsmen drew their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless warriors in the universe had their eyes on them, holding their breath in anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that an intense battle was about to unfold. No one wanted to miss a single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rocher should win this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zen's sword strike defeated Shania, so it's indeed extraordinary. But Rocher can dodge it with his speed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, I think so too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocher himself had judged that he had a seventy percent chance of claiming victory against Zen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And almost ninety-nine percent of the onlookers believed that Rocher would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his fight against Kurt, Rocher had managed to give a shocking display of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, people had already neglected Nathan, who was supposedly the top Godly Genius—they were already inwardly assigning that title to Rocher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan had the Xuanyuan Clan, the strongest clan in the entire universe. It was even more powerful than the Hidden Spirit Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one's family background wasn't the key point in determining their strength. Nathan might not be able to handle Rocher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slightly wielding his Soaring Snake, Rocher made a ripple of light appear beneath his feet. This ripple of light circled him for a moment before following the board to where Zen stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it spread out, Rocher took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as though he was traveling through light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved with incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Rocher was charging towards Zen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, Zen didn't retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight shake of the Thunder Wind Divine Sword, Zen sent forth a series of Nether God Shadows, which charged straight at Rocher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether God Shadows were basically Zen's avatars as they used all sorts of fist moves against Rocher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Break!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, these Nether God Shadows could create some trouble for the enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this situation, Rocher merely waved his hand and a faint ripple appeared in the space before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether God Shadows advancing towards him were instantly shattered and dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack! Crack! Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the Nether God Shadows, countless rays of lightning like dragons appeared, ready to devour Rocher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of these lightning bolts, Rocher didn't even bother to dodge them. Instead, with the momentum of a soaring dragon, he charged straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soaring Snake had already shot toward Zen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two swords clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should probably use more power,” Rocher stated calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this strike, a crack appeared on Zen's Thunder Wind Divine Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the Soaring Snake, a first-rank divine weapon was merely a toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zen's gaze turned extremely sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piercing sword intent was shot out in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gods-intimidating Strike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zen struck out with the sword without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Thunder Wind Divine Sword, wrapped in sword intent, had the strength to compete head-on with the Soaring Snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rocher had only swung the sword abruptly, immediately blocking Zen's strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Zen comprehended the Gods-intimidating Strike, no one had been able to block him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too sharp, too cold-blooded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rocher did it like it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following a crisp sound, Rocher took three steps back, a faint smile surfacing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emotion Closing is a very powerful move, but this sword strike is far from enough,” he said with a shake of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By relying on the Gods-intimidating Strike alone, Zen perhaps wouldn't have even been able to deal with Kurt, let alone Rocher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I'll just have to do it again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning slightly, the Thunder Wind Divine Sword slashed down once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rocher merely raised his hand and deflected the strike with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two swords against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without attacking, Rocher had strong defense with his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how exquisite or sharp Zen's sword strike was, Rocher's sword swiftly blocked it in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank, clank, clank, clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of their feet were nailed firmly to the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two swords intersected with clear, melodious sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, neither of them used much strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was purely a game of technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as it was, Zen was always the attacker as Rocher was always on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the beginning, every strike of Zen's sword had been completely countered by Rocher. Even after numerous strikes, Zen wasn't posing any threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This outcome wasn't a surprise for many of the martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Zen's sword skill was indeed formidable, even he had a limit. No matter how profound his moves were, Rocher managed to block them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Zen had made a hundred attacks, the tables were somehow turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Zen's long sword trembled and started drifting erratically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was well aware that he couldn't deal with Rocher with his regular attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocher was too fast, after all. He could see through Zen's sword strikes and block them with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zen had no choice but to change his strategy. It was time for him to abandon his usual sword strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1504,"2026-06-06T08:26:49.630Z",1,"novelbin.me","0fe4a15912481d851539c9c0cedf168b388a69f0b7f0d66c205bef89097a226e","apotheosis-ascension-to-godhood-chapter-1378","apotheosis-ascension-to-godhood-chapter-1376",3927,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapotheosis-ascension-to-godhood-cover.jpg"]