Transmigrated with 100 billion peoples in another world

The divine arena rumbled as the Celestial War God stepped forward. His golden armor radiated an aura so intense that the space around him cracked and distorted. His towering frame, over ten meters tall, exuded raw divine authority. His spear, forged from pure celestial energy, pulsed with a light that could erase entire civilizations.

> "You stand before the divine, mortal." His voice was like a thunderclap, shaking the entire battlefield.

"Come. Let us see if you are worthy of your power."

Aric grinned, cracking his knuckles. His Abyssal Sovereign form flickered around him, but he dismissed it.

This fight would be pure combat. No abyssal powers. No tricks.

Just skill.

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The First Strike

The Celestial War God moved first.

BOOM!

In the blink of an eye, he vanished, reappearing right in front of Aric with his spear thrusting forward at impossible speed.

> [Divine Spear Art: Heaven's Piercing Star]

A golden shockwave erupted from the attack, splitting the very fabric of reality.

Aric barely had time to react. He tilted his body at the last second, the spear missing his heart by a hair's breadth. But even that was enough—the sheer force of the attack sent him skidding back over a hundred meters, his boots carving trenches into the ground.

He looked down. A deep gash ran across his chest.

> "Tch… so even a grazing hit from that thing is enough to wound me."

But he didn't flinch. He was getting used to divine speed.

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Counterattack – The Mortal Against the Divine

Aric dashed forward, closing the distance in an instant. His footwork was razor-sharp, honed through thousands of battles.

> [Phantom Step – Eighth Form]

His movements became blurry, unpredictable, each step creating afterimages.

The Celestial War God's eyes narrowed. "Tricks will not work against me."

SWOOSH! The spear came down in an arc, splitting through all of Aric's afterimages—except the real one.

Aric ducked, pivoting to the side, dodging the lethal swing by millimeters.

Then—

> [Heaven-Slaying Fist – First Strike!]

A punch slammed into the Celestial War God's ribs, sending out a shockwave that shook the entire divine realm. The force should have shattered mountains, but the divine armor absorbed most of the impact.

Even so—

> CRACK!

A faint dent appeared on the golden armor.

The Celestial War God staggered slightly, his eyes widening. "You… dented my armor?"

Aric grinned. "I'm just getting started."

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A Battle That Shook the Heavens

The two clashed repeatedly, their attacks growing more ferocious with every second.

The Celestial War God's spear tore through space itself, leaving behind golden trails of annihilation.

Aric countered with sheer combat skill, weaving through the spear's path with movements so precise they seemed supernatural.

Their blows created massive shockwaves, shaking the entire arena. Even the gods watching above began murmuring in intrigue.

Aric adapted.

Every time the Celestial War God attacked, he learned. He memorized the patterns, the angles, the rhythm. His instincts sharpened.

At first, he was just dodging.

Then, he started parrying.

Then—

> [Heaven-Slaying Fist – Fifth Strike!]

BOOM!

A direct hit! The Celestial War God was sent flying back, slamming into the divine arena walls!

For the first time in eons, the divine being staggered to his feet, coughing up golden ichor.

The gods watching from their thrones leaned forward.

This mortal… was pushing a Celestial War God back?

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The Final Exchange – Defying the Divine

The Celestial War God's spear began to glow.

> [Celestial Domain – Absolute Piercing Strike]

The divine energy condensed into a single, ultimate attack. A strike so fast that even time itself seemed to hold its breath.

Aric felt it.

If he took this attack head-on, he would be erased.

So he did something insane.

> [Heaven-Slaying Fist – Tenth Strike!]

Instead of dodging, he charged straight into the attack.

The Celestial War God's eyes widened. "Impossible—"

Aric's punch collided with the divine spear.

> BOOOOOOOM!

The explosion was so massive that the entire divine arena shattered.

Golden light and abyssal energy clashed, creating a storm of destruction that lasted for what felt like an eternity.

Then—

Silence.

When the dust settled, the Celestial War God was on his knees. His armor was shattered, his spear broken.

Aric stood tall, his fist still smoking from the impact.

> [Trial Completed.]

[First Challenger Defeated.]

The gods watching stood in stunned silence.

> "He… won?"

Then, one god began to clap.

Then another.

And another.

Until the entire pantheon was applauding.

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Victory and the Next Challenge

The Celestial War God slowly stood, gazing at Aric with respect.

> "You are no mere mortal."

He raised a hand.

> [Reward Unlocked: Celestial Combat Arts – Tier 1]

A golden light entered Aric's body, embedding divine knowledge into his mind.

But before he could fully process it—

> [Second Challenger Arrives.]

A new presence descended.

A figure wreathed in black flames, his body a swirling mass of destruction and chaos.

> [Abyssal Tyrant – The Destroyer of Worlds]

The very air turned to ash.

The gods stopped applauding.

This… was a true monster.

Aric exhaled, rolling his shoulders. "Well then… round two?"

The Abyssal Tyrant grinned.

> "Let's see if you can survive this, mortal."