Chapter 28: Unshackled Against Divinity

Chapter 28: Unshackled Against Divinity

Jin's breath came in short bursts as he took in the Celestial Domain around him. The sky stretched endlessly, galaxies swirling in an eternal dance above an infinite golden plain. There was no horizon, no exit—only a battlefield shaped by the will of a god.

> [WARNING: SURVIVAL RATE—0.02%.]

Jin exhaled through his nose, ignoring the notification. "I've survived worse."

Seraphis stood before him, his celestial armor gleaming like a supernova. His sword, Radiance of the Heavens, pulsed with divine power, casting an oppressive glow over the battlefield.

"This is where your defiance ends, mortal," Seraphis said, his voice resonating across the expanse.

Jin cracked his neck. "That's what the last guy said."

Seraphis didn't reply. He moved.

Faster than light.

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A Battle Beyond Mortals

BOOM!

The moment Seraphis vanished, Jin's instincts flared. He didn't think—he moved. His body twisted just in time as a golden blade cleaved through where he had been standing.

The air ruptured. The ground shattered.

Jin barely evaded annihilation.

> [Path of the Unshackled: Instant Adaptation Activated.]

His reflexes accelerated. His mind processed information at inhuman speeds. His body—it adjusted.

He summoned his black flames, reinforcing his fists as he counterattacked. His punch met Seraphis's blade.

CRACK!

The impact sent shockwaves ripping through space itself. The golden plains shattered, revealing the chaotic void beneath.

Seraphis raised an eyebrow. "You are evolving mid-battle."

Jin wiped a trickle of blood from his mouth. "Yeah. Kinda my thing."

Seraphis's grip on his sword tightened. "Then let's test the limits of your evolution."

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The Wrath of a God-Killer

Seraphis raised his free hand—and the sky tore apart.

From the rift above, tens of thousands of divine spears emerged, each one crackling with energy capable of reducing mountains to dust.

> [ALERT: DIVINE JUDGMENT ACTIVATED.]

Jin's eyes narrowed. "Oh, that's just cheating."

Seraphis brought his hand down.

The spears fell.

A rain of destruction.

Jin reacted instantly. "Path of the Unshackled: Infinite Flow!"

His body became a blur, dodging and weaving through the divine onslaught. The moment his foot touched the ground, he redirected the force, accelerating again.

Spears missed by a fraction of an inch.

Some he dodged. Others—he deflected with raw force.

But one struck his side.

BOOM!

Pain exploded in his ribs as he was blasted across the battlefield, crashing through the golden plains and skidding across the void.

> [CRITICAL HIT RECEIVED.]

[DAMAGE MITIGATED: 67% DUE TO RAPID ADAPTATION.]

Jin groaned but forced himself to his feet. His black flames surged around him, mending the wound almost instantly.

Seraphis appeared before him, sword raised high.

"This ends now."

"No, it doesn't."

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Breaking the Balance

Jin took a deep breath. His instincts screamed—his very soul burned with the realization.

He couldn't win this fight by playing fair.

So he wouldn't.

He extended his hand—

And called upon the System itself.

> [OVERRIDE REQUEST: INITIATED.]

[ADMINISTRATOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.]

Jin smirked. "You think I don't know the loopholes?"

He focused every ounce of willpower, every fiber of his being—and forced the System to recognize his authority.

> [UNSHACKLED PATH: TRANSCENDENCE TRIGGERED.]

[OVERRIDE ACCEPTED.]

Suddenly—power surged through him.

His black flames turned silver. His wounds vanished. His body no longer felt the weight of reality.

For the first time, Seraphis's eyes widened in genuine surprise. "Impossible."

Jin clenched his fists, feeling the raw energy coursing through his veins. He stepped forward—and reality shattered around him.

He was free.

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End of Chapter 28