[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"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},1563469,2028,"Chapter 100 - Irontail Sandworm","divine-path-system-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>A few hours after the intruder escaped, the Sandworm was resting under the sand and meditating as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The injuries from the fight with the little bipedal creature were not small, but not heavy either. With its peak Level 3 Body regeneration, they were already healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This arid land wasn't made of sand, but the Sandworm had a special physique since its birth. This uniqueness enabled it to go underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of fighting for resources like other magic beasts, it meditated underground and slowly advanced to peak Level 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tried entering the Inner Zone but almost died on its first day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, it picked the current arid plain— one of the locations with the highest aura after Inner Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few words, its life mantra was \"Slow and Steady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, all of it was about to be broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, Xp please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sandworm ignored the annoying buy and continued meditating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Advance to Level 4 and enter the Inner Zone. Then find another arid zone and meditate underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance to Level 6. Become the strongest. Slow and Steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite its limited brain faculties, it had its future path cleared out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So peacefully—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The annoying bipedal bug stepped into its arid plain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sandworm was furious. However, it didn't attack right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he came closer and closer to the center. Now, he was almost standing above it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was it supposed to meditate peacefully when a potential enemy was right over its head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sandworm lost it and drilled out of the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Druaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its memory from the last time, it directly used its tail to slap the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its tail overpowered him last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sandstorm saw the human raise his fist and punch at its tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was gleeful. He'd break most of his bones. This time, it wouldn't let him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druaah?!\" The Sandstorm was thrown back by the human's punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it just its imagination or was the punch stronger than last time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't think much and rushed to the human to attack him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Drua…\" The Sandstorm almost crunched him to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the cunning human rolled to the side and dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he lashed out at it with a great speed. His leg was covered by a golden coiling, must be the lightning that scorched its skin. It was but a small injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sandstorm wasn't afraid and used its own lash to counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, right when its tail was about to connect with his leg, the space around its tail stagnated for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dru\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The momentum broke the binding, but the Sandworm could clearly feel its attack weakened by at least 5%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the lighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druaa\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the lightning was weak, it still hurt. Its skin was charred and blood began to gush out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the time came to end this farce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druaah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was the kick stronger? Was the human's leg—the tail equivalent, also significantly stronger than his arms?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had no answers as its tail was thrown off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human wasn't sent flying this time, but he was pushed back a long distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sandworm was furious and attacked him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human coughed the strange red blood and ran away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Sandworm decided to deliver its final blow, he escaped!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it knew human tongue, the Sandworm would surely curse him. Fortunately or unfortunately, it didn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah!\" The Sandstorm didn't give up and chased him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not a goldfish. This human provoked it only a few hours ago and returned already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was let off, he was going to provoke it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be no peace anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can't let him off. But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah!\" The space around its body was continuously blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though breaking it took only a split second, the Sandworm was annoyed. Each space block was adding up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah?!\" The Sandworm roared in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was the human's speed faster than the last time? Was he not injured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It followed him for a longer distance than the last time, but in the end, it still returned to its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to guard from other magic beasts occupying its nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah.\" The Sandworm entered underground and inhaled the fresh, fragrant aura from the soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few months and it would break into Level 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow and Steady Progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dived into meditation and a few more hours passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the annoying voice came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, please give Xp!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was a translation to the emotion it was feeling, then it would approximately be:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Can't you let me just meditate peacefully? Do you want to die so much?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it didn't go out even when the human reached the center of the arid plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let him play all he wants. He was weaker than it, anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good lord, he was digging the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he mad or what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sandstorm was infuriated and lashed out at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another battle ensued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was sure. The human was somehow growing stronger with each strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with each tail strike, his aura was rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's superiority was being slowly eroded as the human continued to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah!!!\" The Sandworm roared in frustration as the human escaped once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slowly slipped underground. But it didn't meditate. Instead, it waited for the human to return once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And return he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, Xp please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, Xp please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That annoying voice didn't seem to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, Xp please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the nightmares didn't seem to end, something in the Sandworm's primitive brain snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It decided to ambush him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, Xp please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah!\" The roar was full of joy as its tail approached the human's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One shot and he'd be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah?!\" The Sandworm yelled in confusion as it was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning tore apart its skin and the sheer force behind the punch shook every muscle in its body to the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah!\" The sandworm felt something ingrained in every creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something it didn't feel for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attacks continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by physical strength alone, he was still inferior, albeit quickly catching up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when combined with the space blocks and lightning attacks, the Sandworm was overpowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah!!\" The roars continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the human left. It didn't chase. Rather, it couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it didn't kill after defeating it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah…\" The Sandworm thought he finally left and found peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, Xp please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah?!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To a fellow Sandworm, it would've sounded like \"Son of a bitch, what Xp?! I'm dying here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah?~\" This time, the human didn't use his lightning or space powers. He was overpowered by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah~\" The Sandworm was happy. It was finally payback time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It beat him without holding back. However, with each strike, he continued to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he was still able to escape despite his injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This continued for a while until…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah?!\" As he punched its head, the Sandworm was injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the first time, he was much stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight continued and in the end; he defeated it with just his space and body powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Druah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human left again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Sandworm didn't go underground this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drua…\" The Sandworm looked at its habitat and felt the throbbing pain in its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drua~\" It wailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't want to be strong anymore, I just want to be left alone.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Outerzone Boss, the veritable Irontail Sandworm, the most protective of its arid plain, left its habitat.\u003C\u002Fp>",1275,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.287Z",1,"novelbin.me","0b8798fe3effa69c8f164e0e67ddda91120e54e81b4ca5f5b5ad08a6a0aa561b","divine-path-system-chapter-448","divine-path-system-chapter-447",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]