[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-1456":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},1564778,2028,"Chapter 1456 Brutal Fight","divine-path-system-chapter-1456",1456,"\u003Cp>At his full speed, Varian experienced the world differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like lightning and thunder. He was too fast to hear anything. There was a complete silence in the landscape, as if someone turned the volume off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind flowing on his skin seemed to burn at a temperature rivalling lava.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast landscape in his vision was narrowed to the region just in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuuu~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His outstretched hand grabbed the soul ring and invaded it with his soul power. A pure white light flooded the ring before a push back was felt. 'Huh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's eyes narrowed dangerously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul wasn't conscious yet. But it had begun to protect itself subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like two waves colliding, the soul powers clashed against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it's merely subconscious, the defendant had far more power, allowing it to effortlessly block the intrusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the divine aura nearby was being drawn into the ring, a bit slower than before but continously nonetheless. Following each absorption, the soul inside the ring grew a tad stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill shot down Varian's spine as he realized where this was heading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without Xeola, there's no stopping the old bastard. Morever, instead of confronting Varian now, he must've decided to fully focus on the opportunity and hit peak of rank 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Or maybe divine rank…he too has it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The touch of divinity, just like the seed which Isadora used to fake her power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the worst case scenario, Varian evaluated his options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escape was not possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the formations restraining Fortune Spirit kicked into action, the synthetic world would be sealed until completion of the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We should've escaped and risked facing the dukes.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chances of striking peace with those menacing pillars of the kingdom were low but not non-existent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this guy though?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill…Vari..an…Hahah…wa..it…soon…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hissing whispers of the aged voice, simmering with anger and resentment, travelled through the clashing soul powers and reached Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I….you….hell…death…li..fe…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul wasn't even conscious yet it was filled with vengeful ravings. Only the deepest convictions of a soul would be uttered in such state. Things that a being absolutely believed with its heart and soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most souls wouldn't even have such conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this one—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"K..i..ll…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about you shut up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of slivers seeped out of his fingertips. A black and white thread enveloped the ring, restricting the intake divine aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it's typical aura, he should've been able to completely isolate the ring and keep it in a barren sub-space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was divine aura, no matter how weak. Without the strength of a divine ranker, it's rather difficult to compete with divine aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, with his intervention, Varian prolonged the time needed by the old soul by at least three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah's alarmed scream reached him only Xeola's sword reached his skin. Varian slid to the side like he's skating and the tip of the blade ran along his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skin split open smoothly, revealing the flesh inside before it too opened up, showing the white arm bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An attack that was barely avoided yet the damage was tremendous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xeola's five earrings humed once again and in a blink, deprived him of his physical senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on his space-time perception, Varian moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Metal clashed against metal and muscle struck muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within just three strikes, Varian lost an arm and a puond of flesh on his back. This was while Xeola remained under the affects of Sarah's and Enigma's powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle wasn't going well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't be able to stop him. Give up and surrender your life.\" Xeola's washed in Varian's hot blood, pointed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Sarah slowly rose to her feet, pressing against the large wound on her abdomen to prevent the bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale Enigma looked at him with a weary gaze, blood dripping from her nose and lips from overexertion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I thought…winning a peak rank 8 is still hard.\" Varian lowered his head and muttered under his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing his distraction, Xeola moved like a ray of light. Her sword aimed for his nape, ready to cut him into two. Even if it wouldn't immediately kill him, incapacitating him would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can draw out those two by holding him hostage.' Xeola's lips curled into a victorious smile and her eyes brimmed with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that the black and white thread blocking the ring suddenly expanded, forming a cubical boundary enveloping the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'W-What?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transcendantal force acted in the space, changing the very laws that governed the region. Xeola's surging aura was instantly cut to half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, such a manipulation was difficult even for such a transcendantal force. It managed to keep Xeola suppressed for not even a moment as the princess' aura surged back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>60%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>70%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>80%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's sword lodged into her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huek!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searing pain from the power of death invading her body caused the princess to convulse and whimper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her aura had fully recovered by now and she channeled it to throw off the intruding power and weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was hit with a significant injury, she'd be able to recover in a few minutes and continue her onslaught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why Varian went above and beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as her right hand reached his chest, he focused only on attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Kacha! Kraack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sword remaining in her chest, her ribcage was hit with a flurry of fists that showed no mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bones snapped like twigs and the organs exploded due to the shockwaves that transmitted in despite her body's best attempt to block them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few punches to break her neck were blocked by her left hand while her right hand assumed the shape of a claw and dug into his chest, cutting through his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's body shuddered for a moment but he kept up his attacks. Like a mad dog intent on killing the prey, he gave it his all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ferocity scared the bloodied princess and she pushed her hand in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lub-Dub! Dab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gripped his pulsing heart in her hand and tightened her hold. A hostile aura engulfed the heart and in a blink, reached every corner of his body through the blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pain akin to lava flowing in one's body filled the man's senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh.\" Varian halted, his face dangerously pale and looked down at her hand grabbing his heart. With a cheeky smile, he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heart touching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1077,"2026-06-06T07:58:52.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","8b7fb819d7967a0333dc20c0a8babca8d506eae2e4ef15a807c918d27878d81c","divine-path-system-chapter-1457","divine-path-system-chapter-1455",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]