[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-495":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},1563667,2028,"Chapter 495 The Duel [1]","divine-path-system-chapter-495",495,"\u003Cp>It was impossible to believe, but it was barely two days since Varian went from level 0 to peak level 4 in the water path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, while he had the prerequisite understanding of his path to progress so far, and even 'trained' with Sarah, his fighting experience with the water path was close to nill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training with Sarah didn't count since most of it was her showing her power and him comprehending it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when faced with a peak level 4 abyssal, Varian tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piercing feeling in the back of his neck didn't help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of thousands of eyes in the stadium stared at the five floating stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes were dispersed and at least a few thousand were looking at Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every audience can directly swipe through the countless holograms and choose to watch the battle they liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same went for the billion viewers who were watching this test match beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, not only was Varian was under the direct gaze of thousands of members, but he was also indirectly watched by millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was the old him, he'd have felt tremendous pressure to perform well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after experiencing Cluster Cities' conspiracy and Pluto's heist shortly after, Varian found his current situation more bearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, those were grand events that might happen only once in a lifetime. He not only actively participated in them but was also a decisive factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that, the current situation suddenly seemed like child's play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, despite panicking a bit initially, Varian quickly calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a clear head, he assessed his current situation and decided to play it safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't reveal my other powers. Even though System sealed every other path if things go south…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud scream from one of the nearby rings interrupted Varian's stream of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian took a quick glance at the abyssal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they entered the duel ring, a transparent sphere covered them. The abyssal glared at Varian with bloodshot eyes and looked like he wanted to drink his blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Varian understand that the abyssal was under the control of a telepath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when Varian starts his own attack would the abyssal be released and their fight would officially begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he couldn't wait forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a stopwatch floating on top of the duel ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[9:45]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[9:44]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[9:43]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the time runs out, it'd be considered a defeat. But what happens to losers? No one knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they did know that all of them signed a form declaring that any injury or death in the match was their own doing and the Xander family holds no responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's thought process was interrupted by a loud scream. It was the same voice as earlier, but now, it was not only louder but filled with grief. It reminded him of his tragic cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian turned to the source and his body froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one of the duel rings, an abyssal was ripping apart an arm of a young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zip! Zap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weak lightning sizzled around the young man's arms, but it failed to stop the abyssal's enormous physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snort, the abyssal pulled the arm off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splurt! Splurt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the sheer force, blood started to splurt out of the young man's wound like a fountain as the screams filled with agony rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help! Save!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian watched in an unnerving silence and so did the audience. They were happening across all levels and most of the views went to these situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But contrary to expectations, the majority wasn't sympathizing with the injured testers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, they were chanting like a frenzied mob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill Or Be Killed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys got the opportunity to have the potions for free! But you can't even survive an abyssal. Pitui!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You signed up for this! You competed against others for this! Stand up and fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian let the system stealthily turn on the body path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haa~\" Varian felt like the world suddenly went from 144p to 4k. He saw the audience sitting hundreds of meters away and he saw their faces clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of their age or gender, they were frantically looking at the participants in dangerous situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were glued to the screen and they chattered their teeth. Tightly gripping the seat, they were barely holding themselves from standing up and yelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost as if…they were seeing one of their own in these participants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A family member that died, a friend that was killed, a colleague that was murdered...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian sighed and had the system once again seal his body path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Urgh…' Varian was forced to close his eyes and the next moment, the world was once again back to a low resolution along with equally poor senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greeh!\" The abyssal roared at him, its eyes pulsing with green blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8: 30]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the strong killing intent from his enemy a few feet away, Varian let out a light sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a flick, a blue light covered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abyssal shot at Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the abyssal moved, Varian's eyes couldn't keep up. But he wasn't relying on his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His water sense quickly showed that the abyssal was now directly above him and was about to punch his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, Varian felt a deadly threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a level 4 water awakener, taking a direct hit from a level 4 body awakener—even if he was covered by a light water armor was too risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All said and done, his life won't be truly in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System had a setting that 'lifted off' the levels should his life truly be in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his mind calmed him instantly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DIE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abyssal growled as his fist tore through the air and reached Varian's head in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian created a layer of ice under his feet and with a quick push, skated out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duel ring shook as the abyssal's punch nearly broke the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian almost fell on his face due to the imbalance and his lack of experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he grew two ice spikes at the bottom of his shoes and with them, pierced into the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And saved himself from falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DIE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abyssal rushed at him swinging a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian used his ice shoes to dodge and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ice arrow materialized and shot at the abyssal's eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air seemed to cool down wherever the arrow went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's body flashed a soft blue light as he created ten more ice arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I was always the one who was cornered. I wonder how it feels to corner a body awakener through elemental attacks.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice arrows blocked off every retreat of the abyssal and forced him to confront them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without giving him any more time to think, the arrows tried to pierce through his skull and rip him apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thanks to both his experience in body path and Varian's inexperience in water path, he was able to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3:23]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3:20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2:30]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After trying for a long time, Varian realized that killing the abyssal this way was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he switched tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>",1214,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","011644b736b8fc2e733d2a859e3036a30c8df94db834f57a7c255191e7833d0c","divine-path-system-chapter-496","divine-path-system-chapter-494",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]