[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-264":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},1563536,2028,"Chapter 264: In a different league","divine-path-system-chapter-264",264,"\u003Cp>Everyone who attended Solar Banquet was literally one in a million genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, there existed genius among geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there existed geniuses worthy enough to be confederated the title of Prince and Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were weak and strong among them as well, but they all fell in a range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…was there really a level above that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience wondered as Charles Xander faced off against the strongest three geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flame Wizard—Marcus of Jupiter, Future War Sovereign—Ashtarh of Neptune and Mind Master—Xavier Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not just the youngsters, even the powerhouses including Level 8s asked themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is it really possible for such disparity to exist?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"START!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the announcement, Charles' figure instantly enlarged. His height grew from 2 meters to almost 4 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A menacing spiked tail flapped against the ground as he turned into a giant werewolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he wasn't exactly a werewolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was half-human and half-fenrir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At level 6, this was his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\" Charles body looked colossal compared to his opponents and the battle roar meant he was allowing them the first move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogant.\" Standing farthest from Charles, a short haired youth muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silver hair shone under the banquet lights as his grey eyes lit up like sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible yet powerful mind power reached Charles in an instant and hit his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grah!\" Charles eyes lost their focus for a split second before they turned to the culprit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bow!\" Xavier's voice sounded in Charles mind like the rumbling of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt the external force, the mental force, acting on his brain, trying to seize control of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a trick all Telepaths liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stop Charles from resisting, his mental power launched attacks on his mind at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like thin ice needles stabbing his brain, Charles felt a tingling pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would've severely affected many level 6s, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\" Charles' eyes shone with an intense light and he slapped his claw in two different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first claw attack compressed the wind and shot it towards the flame dragon that was about to reach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they met, it was like a gigantic fan was waved against the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hurricane level wind wave swept away the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the floor's quality, it would've been blown into tatters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his other claw smashed against the fist of Ashtarh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles took a step back as he felt pain course through his claw and all the way to his forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent, Ashtarh was in a worse state as he took ten steps back. His heart was in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a Controller, he raised his strength and hit out at Charles. With him being peak of Level 6 Controller, his punch just now was 10% higher than a peak Enhanced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10% might seem like small, but his 10% was equivalent to the full blow of a high Level 4!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Charles didn't even step back. All he did was flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\" He flinched! Charles was not amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that the high awakeners were all watching this show, that's why, he needed to establish his dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He endured the intense mental attacks and lashed his tail against Ashtarh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashtarh rolled down and dodged the attack. But right before Charles' tail struck the ground, it flicked and turned at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tail attack was more powerful than the claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each passing moment, its sheer speed blasted air and amidst the sounds of explosions, the tail reached its foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\" Ashtarh punched out with all his strength, and that meant, he 'raised' his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kacha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three different sounds were spread in the same instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was of bones breaking as Ashtarh was blown away to the end of the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second was fire burning against fur as a huge fire lotus descended down on Charles and tried to burn him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third was Charles' grunt as he felt like his brain was crushed under the mental attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\" Charles body flashed and he dashed towards Xavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his confidence, Xavier's face paled and he exerted all his mental power to try and stop Charles in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance of six miles turned into a few hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins popped up on Charles' wolf head as he battled against the increasing intensity of the mental attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closer to a mind awakener, the stronger the effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could've stopped other Level 6s, but not him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\" Charles pressed his feet into the ground and lunged at Xavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gulp!\" As the huge wolf head enlarged in front of his eyes, Xavier's body went cold and he felt a shiver down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I, the grandson and disciple of Kreo Bell, the Sovereign of Psychic Path…am I going to be defeated just like this?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a blurry figure flashed and collided against Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kacha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was in mid-air, the high speed collision sent Charles flying for a mile before he crashed onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier's mental sense keenly captured the other figure on the ground…he was under Charles' legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashtarh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was terribly injured, yet…he escaped from Charles' legs and tried to fight Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kacha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another claw, Charles slapped him down to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ashtarh as the center, cracks spread like cobwebs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asharh struggled to move, but his injuries made it impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles gaze turned to Xavier and his eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could move, a huge flame net was cast on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an angry growl, Charles tore apart the net like it was a piece of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire net was only a decoy as a huge fire lotus from the sky crashed down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles wanted to dodge, but the telepath working on him so long increased his grip all of a sudden and Charles' movements turned sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you are really superior, huh?\" Marcus sneered from the distance as he let the fire lotus burn on Charles arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles movements slowed down, but he was moving. However, Marcus pressed the scorching lotus against Charles as it slowly burnt his protective fur away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he knew winning in a three-to-one was not glorious, he decided to do it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the fourth young master of the Caron family, he knew full well how much trouble Xanders were bringing to his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xanders' were trying to extend their influence to even his home planet, Jupiter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scary thing was that they almost succeeded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Xander was the youngest sovereign and the most promising!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't fully 'grown up' yet and many forces were swaying to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if Charles Xander proves himself to be the number one genius of the federation…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't let you succeed.\" Marcus gritted his teeth. The next moment, flames engulfed? his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two fire wings rose from his back and he dashed to Charles in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down at Charles who was now in a tussle with , he muttered. \"This is how you go down.\" And raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Charles' suddenly roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air shook and the devices recording the audio nearly broke down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscled bulged and his arm moved at a speed that most level 5 couldn't see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like swatting a fly, he swatted away Marcus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure blurred and he slapped against Xavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kuh!\" Xavier spat out blood as he forcefully controlled Charles' hand and let his claw land in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his physique was comparable to a level 3 body awakener due to his level, Xavier was blown away from the aftermath and passed out on the spot with heavy injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His three enemies were down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a resounding roar, Charles transformed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the heavily injured 'geniuses' and spat. \"Don't compare yourself to me in the same breath. We're living in different worlds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the unconscious Xavier, both Ashtarh and Marcus heard his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to refute, but the severe injuries that prevented them from even moving reminded them that it was a fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was not just them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Juniors of levels 4 and level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peers of level 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediate Seniors of level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerhouses of level 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…the truly strong level 9s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the Sovereigns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone realized that the number one was in a different league.\u003C\u002Fp>",1408,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","d13b064756a07684eec94c51acefaeee6859cbfc2c48d949a9db5ca7d464db37","divine-path-system-chapter-265","divine-path-system-chapter-263",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]