[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea":3,"chapter-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1200":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1088591,1419,"Chapter 1200 - 693: The Assailant (Part 2)","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1200",1200,"\u003Cp>Upon hearing this extremely grim voice, Caleb’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had suspected as much before, as the space he currently occupied felt utterly bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn’t experienced it himself, it was undoubtedly not a good place!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint blood-red glow appeared around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the divine arts gave Caleb some confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn’t I be the one asking you that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you? Why did you bring me here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the circumstances, Caleb was a genuine legendary priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have brought him to this space without any defense, this person not only had great strength but an equally peculiar power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shadow space gave him an extremely unpleasant feeling, forcing Caleb to guard against potential dangers around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t you been searching for us recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have now come to meet you, just as you wished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice paused slightly, then chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just that... you don’t seem very happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would be happy dealing with such matters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb felt a bit frustrated but soon became vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation was extremely unfavorable for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he wanted to take action, he couldn’t locate the opponent within this space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without understanding the opponent’s ability, a reckless move might result in a serious disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, any confrontation in this space might not easily be noticed by the dwarfs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling how the legendary Day Elf disappeared, Caleb was somewhat speculative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this ability mean that Richie guessed correctly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it really Evil God believers disguising as Day Elves, attacking Lonely Mountain City?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Caleb was under attack,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>somewhere in Lonely Mountain City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the deep core of the earth, the cavern twisted and turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It resembled the intricate intestines inside a giant beast, ultimately leading to a hidden place seemingly forgotten by time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rock walls around were no longer naturally rugged but bear marks of human excavation and meticulous polishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each mark seemed to whisper untold secrets and hard work of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in today’s space, it was no longer the dwarfs’ former mining cave but occupied by an indescribable shadow power, transformed into a sinister and eerie nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, shadows were no longer a mere lack of light but possessed genuine life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They intertwined and twisted, forming distorted faces and various eerie creatures like nightmares crawling out of the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the nest, the air was stagnant and filled with a suffocating coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shadows, deep humming or sharp howling occasionally emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknown life forms seemed to be gestating and restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appeared to wait for a certain moment to emerge from cocoons, spreading fear and destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, strange runes and patterns flashed with weak yet evil light on the ground here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to be remnants of some ancient ritual, continuously absorbing power from the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, two figures appeared within the shadow nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are things outside now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A somewhat ethereal voice emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker’s appearance was unclear, yet he exhibited a bizarre gentleness while stroking the shadow creature in the nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad... or rather quite good,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice rang out, seemingly speaking with pride:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our ally has been quite diligent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those in the Dwarf Temple and Royal Court have been completely fooled by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous voice, seemingly unphased, responded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that is true, why didn’t they know that the War God Church guy was legendary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Letting that person escape—you seem rather satisfied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these words fell, the entire atmosphere of the space felt murderous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lianen, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker trembled all over as if recalling something terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their voice shook a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax, you still have some use now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lianen raised his hand, gently touching the other’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, don’t disappoint me, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do your own tasks, I don’t wish you to become one of my children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That feeling, I believe you wouldn’t want to experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master Lianen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other person instantly firmed up, swore, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, I will undoubtedly not disappoint you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this shadow space, Caleb was in peril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless shadows twisted and transformed like living creatures, suddenly forming extremely bizarre blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These blades appeared and vanished as if traversing between reality and illusion, bearing a cold and evil aura, slashing forcefully towards Caleb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb’s expression was solemn, but a determination remained unwavering in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually retrieved a black-red Holy Scripture, constantly casting War God Divine Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of blood-colored radiance burst from his body, enveloping him like an invisible armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blood-red armor shimmered with mysterious and formidable power. Each shadow blade’s slashing induced intense vibrations but could never penetrate this tenacious defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While repelling the shadow blades’ attacks, Caleb also actively probed the surrounding space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast various divine skills, streams of light emitted from his hands, like meteors gliding through darkness or flames blazing fiercely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These divine lights illuminated a small area around him, enabling a brief glimpse of his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it was only shadow beyond shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Caleb, it provided no substantive assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand why the opponent suddenly attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a moment ago, they were exchanging words, then suddenly engaged in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Caleb felt confident in persevering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such an eerie scenario, however, he felt genuinely uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far in the shadow space, Lis stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He furrowed his brow, gazing at Caleb before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb being dragged into this shadow space was something Lis had planned earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had identified Caleb when he first saw him fighting a Day Elf that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a legendary strongman frequently appearing on behalf of the War God Church, he remained quite renowned in subsequent versions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis knew this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Lis, Caleb was trustworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Lis had a quite amicable relationship with the War God Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After achieving legendary status, Lis was especially congratulated personally by the church’s pope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since someone could impersonate a Day Elf, naturally they could impersonate Caleb as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis needed to be cautious, hence the shadow space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From earlier exchanges, he roughly deduced what Caleb was up to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, just confirming his identity would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Verifying others might be more challenging, but Caleb was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a legendary priest of the War God Church, Lis, who had experienced the War God Baptism, could naturally identify Caleb’s identity by sensing the War God’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Lis had confirmed that Caleb was not impersonated by anyone else, thus retracting his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the shadows dispersed, his figure appeared before Caleb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb warily eyed the suddenly appearing youth before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reasons unknown, he couldn’t shake the feeling of familiarity yet couldn’t recall where he’d seen him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dangerous sensation previously emanating from this shadow space had completely vanished, along with the former eerie and evil aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Caleb did not let go of the Holy Scripture in his hand, the divine skill’s glow faintly flickering, ready for action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Lis Kain,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis gazed at Caleb before him, smiling and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I presume you know who I am?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis Kain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name alone triggered Caleb’s recollection, realizing this was the World Tree’s favored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet why would he appear here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why hasn’t he attacked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why... has he become so strong?\u003C\u002Fp>",1204,"2026-06-03T10:58:51.595Z","2026-06-03T10:58:57.738Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c3c1842cb25d02c21ff575a128ff2448109802ec4afaf36bd4a593ac1058d89","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1351","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1199",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]