[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-285":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},1563557,2028,"Chapter 285: Twisting Islands [1]","divine-path-system-chapter-285",285,"\u003Cp>Twisting Islands, Twisted Region:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name 'Twisted' sounded eerie, however, it was merely a representation of the twisting spaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike other places, space here was neither uniform nor constant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't uniform in the sense that some places had a far compact space—the more compact a space, the harder to move through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't constant. The space tightened and loosened in periodic intervals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Space Awakeners had a hard time navigating through this region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because of the special creatures that lived in this region—the ones manipulating the space and also the threat to participants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a chain of islands in a river a short distance from the shore. In one of the islands, the two participants faced those threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb felt the space around him twist. Without hesitation, he teleported away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kacha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the process, the twisting space caught his coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His 6-star treasure—Astral defense coat was folded as the space around it quickly compressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't folding in a conventional sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like…the space around the coat shrunk and the coat couldn't occupy the space anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stable space destabilized in a split second and his defense coat was compressed to the size of a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a full balloon bursting, the 6-star treasure was blown into pieces as the space blasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My coat.\" Caleb cursed and glanced at the culprit standing on a tree far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a huge grey worm with no eyes. Its skin was translucent and one could see the silvery blood flowing inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 6 peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its uncanny space sense, it blasted space and killed opponents with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like it destroyed Caleb's prized defense coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fucking die!\" Caleb's figure disappeared and he appeared on the tree top in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space worm was long gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Caleb could think, he felt like his chest was crushed from both sides. He instinctively covered himself with space power and loosened the space around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Space Worm appeared on another tree top. It was very proficient in hiding its tracks while teleporting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Caleb only felt the spatial fluctuations indicating it teleported after he appeared on the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\" However, he wasn't disheartened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the time he was busy protecting his chest, he also locked down on the position of the space worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist and the space around the worm suddenly tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm wriggled as it spilled out its space power and resisted his aggression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the space behind Caleb cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't move in time, he'd have to face an unstable and hostile space rift. The injury would be enough to severely injure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk!\" Caleb cursed inwardly and teleported away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the space was unstable, he had to be extra careful in his teleportation. The Space Worm exploited this and broke his space binding, quickly teleporting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got you!\" Caleb appeared right before the space worm and punched its. His fist was covered by solidified space as it reached for the worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm wriggled and tried to teleport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Caleb firmly solidified the space and made teleportation nigh impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the worm did the next best thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kuu!\" Caleb felt like he was hitting star ore as the space around his arm solidified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space worm decided to decrease the momentum of his arm and make his attack useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\" Caleb already anticipated this and used his space power to 'loosen' the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His efforts to loosen resisted the space worm's efforts to loosen, and the resistance his arm was facing dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\" Right when his fist was about to connect with the Space Worm, Caleb grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he intended, his fist broke apart the protecting space layer of the worm and punched it into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right at that moment, massive space power fluxed out of the worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb's smile instantly disappeared as he hurriedly teleported out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared a mile away, but he couldn't even stand as he kneeled on the ground, clutching his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood spilled out onto the ground as his fingers traced a small chunk of missing flesh from his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Again!\" Caleb stood up cursing and took a 6-star healing potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd have taken something more precious, but for the competition, it wasn't allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bleeding stopped, but he wasn't happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before its death, the space worm directed all its space power to destroy the space around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he reacted in time. But it was still a bit late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I took my time, I could've killed without any injuries.\" He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just his stomach that was injured, his shoulders, his arms and even his legs had multiple injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't have much time.\" A girl appeared in the distance and looked down at him with grey eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her white clothes were now dyed in blood. Other than her multiple injuries, she also added a new injury on her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb glanced at her state and grumbled. \"If we took another member, we wouldn't have this worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helia squinted her eyes and said. \"Not again. The next strongest is a high level 6. She'd only be a drag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…whatever. Let's end this already.\" Caleb waved his hand and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a floating island a mile above. It contained a nest of Space worms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb and Helia worked hard since the beginning to carefully lure out and kill the space worms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was a normal hunting operation, they would've been fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the circumstances were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three teams of Ashtarh, Sarah and Xavier all had three members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would be able to get the flag quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they're done, their messengers would quickly search the other places. There's a high chance that one of the teams would come to the Twisting islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Caleb and Helia fought avoiding injuries, they would take far longer. By that time, the other team would've already reached the Twisting Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helia was sure she couldn't win against Ashtarh and Xavier Teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was, however, confident in defeating Sarah's team. She had fought Sarah before and defeated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is that girl who is one year younger than me almost as strong as me?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This jealousy burned in her heart and morphed into hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we take too long, the other teams will come. So, we need to get the flag as soon as possible.\" Helia said with disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can't Caleb think of even this simple thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ashtarh, Xavier, you both declined to join my team. So, when I win, I want to see the look in your eyes.' She gritted her teeth and thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's only one space worm left. Let's go.\" Her figure disappeared and she appeared on the floating island above the original island.\u003C\u002Fp>",1138,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa7292caa8029e6501c5380b7a8814c139a48c9930193b9d12aa9900fabd0876","divine-path-system-chapter-286","divine-path-system-chapter-284",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]