Path of the Berserker 4: A Daopocalypse Progression Fantasy Audiobook – Path of the Berserker, Book 4

Last week, on a rainy Portland evening, I found myself pacing my living room with restless energy and Path of the Berserker 4 blaring through my headphones—a combination that turned out to be wildly fitting. There’s something exhilarating about listening to a story where anger isn’t just an emotion; it’s an actual power source. Maybe it was the storm outside or maybe it was just Rick Scott’s electrifying prose paired with Wayne Mitchell’s raw performance, but this audiobook made me feel like I could scream at bureaucracy—and maybe shatter a few windows while I was at it.

I’ve been exploring progression fantasy for years now, drawn in by worlds where struggle and growth are literalized through cultivation tiers. But rarely have I encountered such an unabashed embrace of chaos as in this Western Xianxia tale. Our protagonist—newly ascended to the Sacred Soul Realm—is bigger, madder, and far less inclined to follow anyone else’s rules. His journey feels oddly familiar: that tension between wanting autonomy and feeling the crushing pressure of other people’s expectations is one I’ve faced plenty of times (although my battles usually involve lesson plans rather than hellspawn).

Scott delivers worldbuilding with style—the Hell Worlds are both terrifying and weirdly hilarious (“paperwork-themed boss fights” had me genuinely snort-laughing). The intergalactic setting amps up the stakes, mixing cosmic horror threats with classic rebellion-vs-responsibility conundrums. While you might expect relentless action (and there is plenty), what surprised me most were moments of depth: our hero is stuck protecting an empire he despises from things so monstrous they make his own rage seem small.

Wayne Mitchell is simply phenomenal here—there’s no better word for it. He reads like he means every word; battle scenes pulse with cinematic intensity, inner monologues drip with exhaustion and stubborn defiance. His delivery makes even bureaucratic standoffs sound epic; when he voices demonic shrieks or unhinged administrators, you can almost see them leering right over your shoulder. If audiobooks live or die by their narrators’ conviction, then this series roars gloriously alive.

That said, newcomers should know: subtlety has left the building. This book swings for the fences emotionally (sometimes literally)—the main character solves most problems by screaming louder or hitting harder until cosmic entities back down or give up trying to control him. At times the pace felt breathless—I occasionally wished for quieter moments between all those berserk upgrades—but honestly? That breakneck energy fits its themes perfectly.

Path of the Berserker 4 hits hard as progression fantasy: if you crave MCs who resist being tamed (by empires OR paperwork), sprawling worlds that gleefully break genre boundaries, and wild emotional swings balanced by loyalty and heart…then buckle up! This installment doesn’t whisper destiny; it screams defiance mid-fight—and sometimes we need stories that remind us how powerful refusing compliance can feel.

My final verdict? Turn this one up loud—whether you’re shadowboxing invisible demons like me or just want your next listen to absolutely level-up your adrenaline.