[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic":3,"chapter-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-544":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sword God in a World of Magic",{"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},1492479,1940,"Chapter 544  544 – Returning To Civilization","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-544",544,"\u003Cp>Shang arrived back in the Caves and concentrated on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the warriors had increased their level by just focusing on their bodies, but Shang was about to do more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was now ready to reach the next level, but Shang also focused on Impose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, Shang wouldn't need more than a couple of minutes to reach the next level after absorbing an Abomination, but this time, Shang took several hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trying his best to connect Impose with his body during the small breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that wasn't easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impose was like a level two Concept, something that was necessary to reach the next Realm, not just the next level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Shang was trying to create a major breakthrough when he was only undergoing a minor breakthrough, which was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world decided what kind of breakthrough someone went through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang definitely didn't have the power nor the Mana to undergo another major breakthrough, which only left a minor breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a minor breakthrough was just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor breakthroughs didn't change the body in a fundamental way. They were only checkpoints on someone's way to the next major breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shang just kept on trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had to be a way to make this work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a day of trying to make this work, Shang managed to change his minor breakthrough by a little bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't much, but Shang managed to summon a small storm of Mana that got absorbed into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That small storm of Mana went into Shang's body, but it had no idea what it was supposed to be doing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang wasn't undergoing a major breakthrough, and the world only had ways to help people with their major breakthroughs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pestering the world for so long, the world gave him some Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Shang felt the small storm of Mana, he shoved all of it into his Mana pathways and cast a Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a moment, all the Mana started to increase the density of the walls of his Mana pathways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang's Mana pathways were becoming harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What purpose did that have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang wasn't sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, his Mana pathways were more robust now, but that wasn't really useful. His Mana pathways had already been strong enough to withstand everything Shang could throw at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn't really a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But even if there is no difference now, that doesn't mean that there won't be a difference in the future,' Shang thought as a small glimmer appeared in his right eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This increased density of my Mana pathways might not make a difference right now, but if I ever have more Mana than my Mana pathways can handle, this will pay off in a big way.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Shang had reached the Early True Path Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My body is only about 40% as powerful as the body of a beast, and the maximum I can push it to is 50% right now, but I already knew that would happen.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It actually doesn't really matter. Even with a weaker body relative to beasts on my level, my Battle-Strength is still stronger than with my old Mana pathway framework.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang stood up and focused on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Need to wait about three days before I can absorb another Abomination. Seems like the digestion of the Abominations doesn't take as long anymore. Assuming I absorb one Abomination every five days, I might only need a year to absorb enough to reach the peak of my current level.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I think I should focus on reaching the peak of my current level first. Interrupting my training every three to five days would be too annoying.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Shang looked towards the north, even though he was still inside the Caves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I wonder what changed in the world.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I wonder how much time has passed.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang took out his Communication Crystal and looked at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had called him during his training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I think I should visit Jerald.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Shang left the Caves and flew into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Funnily enough, Shang's speed was quite impressive right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Shang had way less Mana saved up in his muscles, his body was weaker, but that also meant that his body was lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he still had the same quantity of Mana inside his body when everything was put together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that Shang's Blasts hadn't been weakened while his body had become lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made him quite fast while only using Blasts to move around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the beginning, Shang hadn't expected that changing his Mana pathway framework would change so many different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang flew through the air with impressive speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While flying, Shang looked at the Storm Kingdom below him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were new cities, new towns, and new villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even a lot of Spiriters and brand new wildernesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang could even see completely new beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, Shang saw something interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a couple of warriors, and one of them was even at the Late True Path Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A Late True Path Stage warrior that isn't even near the frontlines? Seems like things have calmed down a lot.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Shang noticed something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I think that's the emblem of a Duke, right?' Shang thought as he saw an emblem on the warrior's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Seems like I'm not the only warrior Duke anymore. That would also explain why someone of his power isn't at the frontlines.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Shang arrived at the Skythunder Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wait, is it still called the Skythunder Zone? I mean, Jerald should be the King right now, right? Is it still called the Skythunder Kingdom?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shang was arriving near the Skythunder Zone, he saw a couple of True Path Stage warriors, High Mages, and really powerful Spiriters standing at the borders of the Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What are Spiriters in the Fourth Realm called? High Spiriters?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Shang hit something like a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some blood appeared in Shang's mouth, but all the injuries healed in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang could barely comprehend the current situation, not because of the pain but because of the shock and surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did a wall suddenly come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more, what was a wall doing 10 kilometers in the air?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Shang saw the people at the border of the Skythunder Zone look up with hostile gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Identify yourself!\" the leader shouted with an aggressive voice. His Spirit Sense couldn't reach Shang, but the leader could see Shang with his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang rubbed his face as he looked at the area in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Shang extended his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrier appeared in front of Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hmph, guess that makes sense. Having so many warriors pass over your castle is probably annoying. Even for Jerald.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Shang looked at the people at the border, who were about to jump on their weapons and fly up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm coming down,\" Shang transmitted to them. \"I didn't know that there was a barrier here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the group didn't calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said identify yourself!\" the leader shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang only furrowed his brows as he fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Duke Sword,\" Shang transmitted as he landed about a kilometer away from them. \"I wanted to visit Jerald.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader furrowed his brows as he glared at Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What business do you have with father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1235,"2026-06-06T04:07:15.357Z",1,"novelbin.me","38a80d8784338f8c3674b34aa0d81915f7a0909d74438357c2bc245b7f8d13df","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-545","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-543",1033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-cover.jpg"]