[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-715":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},1564137,2028,"Chapter 715 Dark Tower","divine-path-system-chapter-715",715,"\u003Cp>Chapter 715 Dark Tower\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A day later, Ron headed to the demon king's castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the common and more accessible rooms on the first floor, the second floor was a place that needed strict permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was a prince, Ron had to show his insignia to the guards for permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I drank too much yesterday.' Craning his neck to the left and right, Ron opened the door of the meeting room and was about to begin addressing the hunting teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foot he raised to step forward froze in mid-air as he found something weird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Var.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Var was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Ron.\" The hunting team members greeted him with a smile and Ron returned a polite smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't respond any further as he was lost in his thoughts. 'He's here way ahead of time in the previous meetings, what happened now?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"-egin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words of an abyssal snapped him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What?\" Ron blinked twice and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we begin the meeting?\" Trak, ranked number three on the human hunting list, said, failing to mask the confusion apparent in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What in the seven hells happened to make Prince Ron, a sharp and alert warrior, absentminded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, where's Prince Var?\" Ron asked as he sat on a chair in front of the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Var…the new prince who's joining us today?\" Vela, ranked number two, frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a specific order in which hunting teams were arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, B-grade teams hunted humans ranking between 50 and 75.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grade hunted those between 25 and 50.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S grade, which Varian joined shortly after becoming a prince hunted the top 25. But even S-grade was divided into S+ and S-.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S- was 11 to 25.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S+ was 1 to 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering, Var hunted down humans ranking 24, 19, and 16 in the first phase. Just the day before yesterday, he hunted down 13 and unexpected rank 9 too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he was promoted to S+ teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the day he was supposed to meet these teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And Mendis also transferred me to look after S+ teams, but his intention is for me to look after Var.' Ron understood his intentions and agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard he killed the rank 9, Declan Xander. I wish to meet him.\" Trak said with burning eyes, battle intent bursting out of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Var too down both rank 9 and rank 13 once, there were rumors saying Var was eligible to enter the top 3 of the hunting teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's praised by archduke Mendis. Now that's making me curious.\" The rank 1 on the human hunting list, Osbert, let out a meaningful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…maybe he got caught up by something. Let me contact him.\" Ron gave an awkward smile and tapped his bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Var, it's time for the meeting. Are you on the way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, everyone is waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Var, where the heck are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron's expression grew heavy with the lack of responses. He tapped his comm and requested permission to learn of Var's position using his position as the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location of Var was displayed in a hologram and Ron's eyes almost popped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What the hell is he doing there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, he rushed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abyssals of the S+ hunting team also saw the location, so with a weird expression, they too followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*** *** ***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff. Huff.\" Sharp panting sounds reverberated across a mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if a giant beast was taking short breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every inhale, the flowers and plants were pulled towards a certain direction, and with every exhale, they were all pushed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant wolf, easily towering over a giant mountain, stood on its two hind legs as it breathed in and out heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of it was a human whose height barely reached its ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the aura emitted by the human matched and even faintly surpassed the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roaar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wolf gave a deep howl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountains began to shake and the stones on the ground vibrated like someone was playing drums on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's expression distorted and he raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A double-edged spear made of lightning on one side and ice on another materialized in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the danger, the giant wolf raised its feet to stomp Varian to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible force struck its foot and slowed it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf gnashed its teeth and lashed at Varian with its tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's figure blurred and he appeared at the neck level of the wolf the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf had sensed him and with its superior speed, swung its claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrible pain assaulted the giant wolf's brain and its eyes spilled blood. The force under its claw decreased considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the space around the wolf's claw solidified and stopped it for a short moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian raised the spear about his right shoulder and poured his strength into the grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he launched the spear at its neck like a missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the sheer force behind that throw, Varian's own body was blown back and the numerous wounds on his body opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't care. His eyes remained on the spear that reached the giant wolf's neck and lodged itself into the creature's chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a blue light flashed and bone-chilling ice froze the creature's blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could even struggle, a golden light burst out and the lightning blast exploded its neck into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wolf collapsed onto the ground, its dark green blood pouring out like heavy rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian knelt on the ground as he took heavy breaths. His injuries were quickly healed by his Plantae powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his whole body ached as the sense of fatigue filled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"F-Fuck…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian couldn't take it anymore and collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wolf's corpse collapsed, right next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green blood spilled on him, drenching him in its blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wolf…I fucking hate wolves.\" Varian spat out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firewolf. Charles' Lykos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, this is my limit, I guess.\" Varian looked at the empty red sky and muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the talk with Ron, he was gripped by anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he ended up in this place called Dark Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the famous training facilities in the demon abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were thirty-three floors, eleven each for levels 7, 8, and 9, with each floor representing increasing difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On each floor, you could fight a dangerous beast. There were no rewards for winning, but it's an excellent place to train yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there's any danger, you could hold a talisman they gave you while entering and you'd be teleported out of the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beasts were somewhat real, but Varian wasn't sure if they were really alive. Every time a beast was killed, it'd take several days before reviving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really defied common sense, but Varian wasn't interested in finding how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he entered the tower and cleared one floor after another, only thought echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I need to grow stronger. Stronger!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 7 wasn't enough. Level 8 wouldn't help. Level 9 wasn't going to change anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sovereign?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about Sovereign?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seven paths and would get the eighth soon. As the system said, he needed to find a workaround to become a Celestial of eight paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his origin got attached to one avenue, he'd lose access to other avenues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant, he could only become a Sovereign once he figured that out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'After becoming Sovereign, they link origin to the avenue. But with my talent, I'm sure it'll be done in no time.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, once he became a Sovereign, he wouldn't have much problem becoming a Celestial Ranker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was he didn't know how he could do this without losing his paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Forget all that, I'm not even level 8 yet.' Varian grimaced and dragged his battered body up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was interested in what a day's worth of mad fight gave him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Status.'\u003C\u002Fp>",1334,"2026-06-06T07:58:30.121Z",1,"novelbin.me","5f11db4757a30b6e877c352df6c27d0728c72870af3e70a5bd57556ac62820fe","divine-path-system-chapter-716","divine-path-system-chapter-714",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]