[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-546":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},1563918,2028,"Chapter 546 The Golden Room [4]: Eighth Stage","divine-path-system-chapter-546",546,"\u003Cp>The eighth stage's opponent was a dual awakener monster with both its paths being 6\u002F6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a plant as tall as an adult. It was a beautiful blue thing and looked perfectly normal until—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was flooded with water and the blue plant wriggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plant morphed into a blue…fish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian only had time to blink before he sidestepped. But it was still too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was hit on the sides and was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next thing he knew, he crashed to a wall and broke a few bones as he coughed out blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishs's scream came again. But even with Varian's hyper vision, he couldn't see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning wings appeared on Varian's back. With a flap, Varian flew into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his space sense and probed the water. It was unnaturally blue, perfectly blending with the fish's own color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thankfully, his space sense didn't depend on sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Gotcha!' Varian's eyes lit up as he 'sensed' a one-meter long blue-scaled fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he carefully observed the creature, his happy mood didn't last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This motherfucking combination!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fish kept sucking in the water mana from the water. With each flap of its fins, the water mana was more and more integrated with its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elemental awakeners were usually stronger in their native element., like Sarah who got a boost in strength in the water dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this fish took it a step further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its morphing entity—the blue-scaled fish seemed to be a creature that would thrive in water mana from the water bodies around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by being a water awakener, it provided that very water mana to itself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this huge boost, it was more stronger than any level 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three water pillars shot out and reached Varian in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian teleported away and looked at the place he previously was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water pillars collided\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwaves from the blast were so strong that they'd have killed even the best peak level 5s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You fucking fish.' Varian rolled his eyes and avoided another combo of water pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian didn't want to fight the fish in water. It was stupid and dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if things went on like this, he could forget about winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If it isn't in water…' Varian's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the fish itself wasn't a strong opponent. It was the water mana that gave it this stupid boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being a water awakener and having water mana in its own body, it needed a water body flowing with water mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or it wouldn't need to go to such lengths to keep the room's water filled with water mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now this is interesting.\" Varian chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He avoided the water pillars again, ableit barely. If he had been careless, he'd have taken a serious injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fish released the water mana from its body into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water mana dispersed and the fish had no control over it once it entered the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana swirled, clashed and finally re-entered its body, finishing the loop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The base physical powers of the fish skyrocketed, along with its own mana control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fish screamed as it shot the water pillars at Varian. Its strategy was simple and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Force Varian to keep dodging without any break and he'd soon be exhausted. Then, it could kill him with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of a sudden, its mind slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foreign force broke into its mind and in that brief moment, another invisible force formed walls around the fish, seperating it from the water body—it was the telekinetic force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space around this invisible wall solidified, creating a stronger wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\" The telekinetic force pulled up the invisible box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fish wasn't a weakling and with a single flap of its fins, it crashed the invisible walls and the blocked space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the invisible box hadn't come out of the water yet. But thanks to the pull, it was just below the water surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zaap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then, a very, very small lightning bolt reached the water surface right above the fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning immediately evaporated the water it was in contact with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was very targeted, the evaporation was limited to a very small radius. This resulted in more water in the same place being evaporated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the fish was pulled to just below the surface, and the lightning bolt stuck in that exact position, the water around it was also evaporated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to its physique, its injuries due to the lightning bolt were minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the fish had no water around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flapped its fins and was about to dive in when the space around it fluctuated and a fish appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single punch, Varian broke the fish's head and ended its life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light flashed and the room lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few seconds, the water in the room disappeared along with all traces of the fish's remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two red orbs reached Varian and he happily absorbed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Two is indeed better than one…' Varian smirked and for some reason, Sarah and Sia flashed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shut up!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused back on the red orbs. It wasn't just the aura that these orbs gave. It was strange to say, but they seem to give 'insights'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Strange...' While he thought, he continued assimilating the aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, any awakener took weeks to digest these insights and aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why no one absorbed the orbs inside the ruins. But Varian was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Status'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Body Path Level 6: 4\u002F6 (+1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space Path Level 6: 4\u002F6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning Path Level 6: 4\u002F6 (+1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morpher Path Level 6: 4\u002F6 (+1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Telepath Path Level 6: 4\u002F6 (+1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Telekinetic Path Level 6: 3\u002F6 (+1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Path Level 6: 500\u002F4000 (advanced, +500)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If Sarah knew that I reached level 6 in less than a week after awakening…' Varian's lips curled into a teasing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it seemed so easy and even effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he just went from low level 5 to low level 6 in less than two hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was really so easy, why didn't everyone do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it wasn't actually easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if only the first six stages were considered, the trial wasn't that hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that the twenty-one golden orbs he got from the first six stages gave him almost 1000 XP, the rewards were fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since a person could only challenge this golden room once in their life, awakeners tended to use the opportunity at higher levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They just have to participate in the trial when they are on the verge of advancing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the golden orbs were nothing compared to the red orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the red orbs supply aura, but they also seem to give 'insight'. Varian felt that these things were way more helpful for high awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian got the red orbs only after defeating monsters that were even stronger than his peak level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if anyone wanted the same reward, they'd have to do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 6\u002F6 awakener could easily win the first six stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a peak level 7, how could you defeat the being that was supposed to be stronger than any peak level 7?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way was to either be a very, very battle-hardened genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be a dual awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But even dual awakeners can't guarantee a victory in the seventh stage.' Varian shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The eighth stage is even harder.' Even triple awakeners might not win it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, this is the standard of Devas.\" Varian sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{You have the potential to be a planet ruler. Do you wish to continue the trial and challenge the potential of the emperor?}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ethereal voice sounded in his mind once again. It even seemed a bit…joyful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor…\" Varian muttered the word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Yes, the emperor.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice replied, startling Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Basic retrieval of data from archives is enabled.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…what happens if I win the next stage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{You will be one of the few with the potential to be the Deva Emperor. You will be a Deva prince.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only potential?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Yes. You must still compete with the other princes. The strongest one will become the Emperor.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Other princes?\" Varian titled his head. \"There are other princes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are there other princes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian rubbed his chin and asked another question. \"When was the last prince selected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice fell silent and when Varian thought it wouldn't answer, it gave a surprising reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"6500 years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Fuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was close to it to level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only question…would the three red orbs be sufficient?\u003C\u002Fp>",1463,"2026-06-06T07:58:24.165Z",1,"novelbin.me","08bdf068891094195781d7faf8424ea33c1697b2c14a6a912f48a78dfdcc2cc5","divine-path-system-chapter-547","divine-path-system-chapter-545",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]