[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-418":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},1563408,2028,"Chapter 418 - Shadow Lords","divine-path-system-chapter-418",418,"\u003Cp>Only three days had passed since the 'one-hour war', yet so much had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact wasn't felt by normal people, yet all major powers had no doubt about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sources of these changes was an old power whose roots dated back to an elitist nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The obvious difference could be seen from Black Markets. They were the hub of all illegal trading and servicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their clients ranged from the vilest of criminals to upright families that were in urgent need of rare materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the host of the platform, Shadow Order held an unshakable position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not aymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after the war, all black markets were shut down for an indeterminate period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This took everyone by surprise as black markets generated almost 70% of the Order's revenue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Order was powerful, it had many expenses. Due to their aggressive and extremist activites, they needed money for a lot of things—weapons, bribery, properties, transport and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, black markets were the major funding sources of these activites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the nine black markets—one for each planet and one for Uranus cluster, Earth's was destroyed not too long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wiped out nearly 15% of black markets' revenue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the richest and most profitable black market—the cluster cities branch was destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even by modest estimates, Shadow Order lost 50% of their bussiness compared to a few months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why, it made even less sense to close down the existing markets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to the Shadow Lords, it made perfect sesne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their holograms gathered across a round table, the leaders of the seven existing Shadow Order branches started their crucial meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's really a pity.\" Blake, Lord of Uranus tapped the table and looked at the six holograms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Draven was at peak of level 9. Losing him is jus—\" Kim, Lord of Jupiter was abruptly cut off at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one's crying for that idiot. Blake is said for the loss of black market.\" Caroline, Lord of Neptune crossed her arms and scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't we at least pretend to care?\" Kim urged, to no avail. Then he waved his hand. \"Fine. I couldn't do it anymore anyway. Fuck Draven. He is really the most incompetent person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The majority nodded. Draven should've at least escaped if he couldn't defeat the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, he won't die and they won't find the secret realm keys on him. The black markets would ultimately be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it made the Shadow Lords furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that he doesn't want to escape.\"? Blake propped his head on his chin as he eyed his peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being peak level 9 like them, he knew he was better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" Caroline raised a brow, her beautiful face rippling with an innocent beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Stupid bitch.' Blake sneered inwardly and tapped on his comm. Three holograms appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first hologram showed the battle between the Order, Chaos families and the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the level 7s lost due to their injuries, the level 8s and level 9s lost due to a man each in their respective level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bald man in level 8 and a man with long white hair in level 9…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Lords that were about to speak closed their mouth shut and watched the entire battle sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their focus shifted from the bald man to the white haired man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the dozens of level 9s, he was like a tank crushing motor cycles, unstoppable and dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highlight of the battle was naturally him and Shadow Lord Draven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap, Draven's body changed into a large tree and dozens of small trees, reaching low level 9 came out of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These trees, whilest smaller than their parent, were four meters tall and radiated a dangerous red color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of these children trees were connected among themselves and with the parent tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the white haired man rushed at Draven with a speed far surpassing the sonic limit, these children trees stood in a star shaped formation and stretched their branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shua! Shua! Shua!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branches first overlapped and then intermixed, forming a huge net filled with glowing red spikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right when the white haired man was about to reach Draven, the net was twisted into a large whip and was lashed at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space itself nearly cracked as the whip wrapped around the man in an instant and broke his chest bone, causing him to cough out blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\" With a snort, the man broke free of the whip and grabbed it, intending to break it apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could do anything, a large red-brown whip slashed at him from behind. The attacker was Draven himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as a Commander type Plantae, his individual strength wasn't on par with a typical body awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, it was capable of serious injuries if taken in a defenseless state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was exactly what the white haired man did. He gribbed the net turned whip with both hands and gripped it tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins popped up on his hands and forehead as he violently tried to pull it apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ka! Kacha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right when the branch whip of Draven slashed at the white haired man, his body shook and then the whip connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still gripping the net whip, he flew into the distance coughing out blood. His back bones were broken badly and he was seriously injured…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But contrary to expectations, he didn't die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Shadow Lords understood. That man is an Extreme Awakener. Much like Controller, they could improve a single stat at a time, but their increases were higher than Controllers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man increased his defense at the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then despite the injuries, he increased his strength and pulled the net whip apart, breaking the connections between every single tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ka! Ka! Ka!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children trees trembled violently as if they were about to collapse. The formation connected them all. If one or two trees were cut off, they'd still be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as all seperated at once, they faced a backlash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were connected to him, Draven also faced a backlash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing this opportunity, the white haired man made a quick work of the children trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Individually, they were no match for him, despite his injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only put more backlash and pressure over Draven. Unlike physical injuries which plantae awakeners could quickly recover, this one was more linked to mental damage and loss of prana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his disadvantage, Draven recovered at the same time as his enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But losing his children tree advantage, Draven was continously pushed back and soon, he was taken out by a single punch to his roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the battle ended, so did the video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Lords looked at each other in silence until Lina, Lord of Mercury spoke up. \"Just who is this guy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No answer came out. That was the thing they were thinking the whole while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lords of their respective Shadow Order branches, they were at the peak of level 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even peak level 9s had their differences, for instance, Bali and Evander belonged to the highest power of a peak level 9. They were in the lower or middle spectrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through abyssals, they learnt of the peak level 9s in the federation. But this guy…he seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were being honest, he'd be able to beat five out of the seven Shadow Lords present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too dangerous to exist. So, everyone scanned their database for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they were checking the fighting style and divine path. The face must be fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until eventually, one man coughed and drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>",1283,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","febee5364c2900a2e3f7132f6e86a8320741a4d74e7aebc57376c5610bfe37ff","divine-path-system-chapter-69","divine-path-system-chapter-417",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]