[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-253":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},1563525,2028,"Chapter 253: Earth and Neptune","divine-path-system-chapter-253",253,"\u003Cp>Solar Banquet was the gathering of the best geniuses. Even the weakest person in the crowd would reach Level 7. The strongest would reach Level 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sovereign state was up in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, just attending the banquet meant the young men and women were extremely talented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached greater levels and combat power than their peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the banquet, duels started to heat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a tradition of sorts with three purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One, gain experience by fighting geniuses across the federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two, settle any grudges. Killing is frowned upon between high awakeners. Thus, a Duel became the only way to resolve them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, Establish dominance of one's native planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Federation's eight planets had varying populations, resources and geographies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ones that stood out the most were Earth and Neptune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth, as the origin planet of humans remained the most influential planet to date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came Neptune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other planets that faced only threat of their respective Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not Neptune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the farthest planet of the federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Pluto was occupied by the Abyssals, Neptune's pressure skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to deal with a belligerent Thunder Abyss whilst also guarding against the Fallen Pluto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, right after the Pluto War ended, Military increased the deployments on Neptune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of defeating Neptune in a two front war, the Abyssals instead strengthened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men and women that lost their loved ones in the Pluto War rushed to Neptune. Millions of new soldiers were created overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the two front war, these new recruits from innocent stone to blood thirsty blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being used as whetstones to sharpen the army, Abyssals became the live targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frontlines of Neptune-Pluto is the largest in the federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many planetoids, asteroids, space stations and military fortresses between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, there were battlefields of almost every level, right from Level 9 all the way down to level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such conditions, even kids on Neptune were said to have participated in the frontlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps its as a joke, but the matter of fact was that every genius here fought in the frontlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the geniuses who attended the banquet were people who fought on the planetoids and slayed hundreds of Abyssals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the geniuses of Neptune were on another level entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodlust emitted from an average Neptune genius was far heavier and sharper. An ordinary person would have a cardiac arrest just from their killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the battle, such bloodlust serves as a great deterrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was normal for other planet geniuses to challenge the ones from Neptune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth's Varian, level 5. Please advise.\" Varian said to the young man in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" The young man turned around with a frown, his eyes scanning Varian for a moment before he frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His two compassions also glanced at Varian and opened their comms to check his information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a short moment, they shared his information to the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian noticed a touch of disdain in the depths of the opponent's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His information spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being the disciple of Evander brought him some protection, but hadn't garnered any respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Neptuners who consider battle above everything, the fact that his last public fight was only a Level 4 Narcis must be disappointing. Even humiliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His latest combat prowess was only low Level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By challenging them, was this earthling looking down on them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost. I got no time to play with the likes of you.\" The young man waved his hand, as his muscles that rivaled watermelons shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His two followers, twin grisl immediately followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck off! Even if we are at almost bottom, we are better than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Even I disdain to fight you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian raised an eyebrow, and locked his sight with the young man's. With contempt, he snickered. \"Afraid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\" Veins popped up on the young man's head as he almost rushed towards Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have balls, fight me.\" Varian continued to provoke without any remorse. Richard's words that his actions represent Evander were long thrown out of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After since the incident where he disintegrated the walls in ghostship, the capabilities of the System, no, his permissions slightly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue screen that only Varian could see floated above the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level 5. Dual Awakener. Enhanced Level 5. Telepath Level 4.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right! This was the new ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the other party hid their aura completely, Varian would know their divine paths and levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not even the best geniuses here could completely hide their aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most could only restrain it. Or Varian would even know whether they were high level 5, or low level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this god sent ability, Varian didn't just pick anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was fishing for a suitable target and checked out at least a hundred geniuses already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He marked off some as targets he would eventually fight. Just not for the first match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy had the honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come! I just wanted to be kind. Since you want to be humiliated, then humiliated you will.\" The young man snarled and raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nalp vs Varian, Duel\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Varian vs Nalp, Duel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following their words, a barrier spanning five hundred meters in radius covered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You earthings are arrogant to a fault.\" Nalp sneered and his body slightly leaned forward, ready for a strike. \"You might be stronger than me in the future, but now, learn to keep your head down. Or I'll do it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Nalp's body lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he despised Varian, he went all out from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a fool wouldn't. Having experienced countless battles, Nalp didn't make that mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His killing intent also exploded, intending to suppress Varian right off the bat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experienced the pressure of Abyss Emperor clone, Varian found this killing intent lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He prepared to block and counter attack, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prickling pain coursed through his mind. It was as if icy needles and molding blades were pricing his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of the pain, he sensed something intrude his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Nalp dashed at him, Varian heard a click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His surroundings changed. The banquet hall vanished and he found himself in the middle of a dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Illusion through mental power!\u003C\u002Fp>",1055,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","b7eb005a278d3aa121b9c744ead48e7236d5d17815144b732a3fcbadfa17d218","divine-path-system-chapter-254","divine-path-system-chapter-252",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]