The Gates of Destruction Open

The sky cracked apart like shattered glass, divine energy flooding the battlefield. The rift above expanded, revealing an endless void filled with golden figures, their eyes glowing with divine arrogance.

The three Trial Gods that had been sent ahead were severely wounded, their once-unshakable confidence now replaced with disbelief. Su Chen had torn through them as if they were nothing—a mortal defying the divine.

Yet, the real battle was just beginning.

"Enough stalling. Send in the real warriors."

That voice—it wasn't from the Trial Gods.

It came from beyond the rift, from one of the true gods.

A slow smirk formed on Su Chen's lips. "So, you finally got serious?"

The sky rumbled, divine lightning crackling as seven new figures emerged.

Each of them radiated a terrifying divine pressure, their presence alone enough to cause even the strongest Tier 5 warriors to collapse.

The Seven Divine Executioners—gods specifically sent to annihilate those who dared defy their rule.

Their leader stepped forward, a towering figure wrapped in golden armor. His four wings spread wide, his gaze piercing through Su Chen like a blade.

"Mortal, you've amused us long enough. But your defiance ends here."

He raised his hand. A golden spear formed in his grasp, pulsing with divine law.

A Divine Weapon.

Su Chen's expression remained indifferent, but inwardly, he was intrigued.

Finally, a real challenge.

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The Battlefield Descends into Chaos

The moment the Executioners landed, the battlefield exploded into war.

The Huaxia soldiers, even those who had reached Tier 4 and Tier 5, could barely move under the divine pressure. Some coughed up blood just from the presence of these beings.

Yet, Su Chen did not falter.

Instead, he stepped forward, his own divine aura clashing against theirs. The ground cracked beneath him, unable to withstand the power of a being on the cusp of godhood.

BOOM!

The first Executioner attacked, his massive sword crashing down like a divine judgment. The very air split apart as the blade came crashing toward Su Chen.

But Su Chen did not dodge.

Instead, he raised his spear.

CLANG!

The impact shook the entire battlefield. The shockwave alone sent hundreds of soldiers flying.

Yet, Su Chen stood firm, his spear holding against the divine blade.

His opponent's eyes widened. "Impossible—!"

Before the god could react, Su Chen's knee shot forward, smashing into the god's chest with earth-shattering force.

CRACK!

The divine armor shattered. The Executioner was sent flying, crashing into the mountains with an explosion of dust and debris.

The remaining six gods narrowed their eyes.

This mortal… was already fighting on their level.

But Su Chen wasn't done.

Before they could move, he vanished—appearing behind another Executioner.

His spear of divinity ignited with a golden flame, piercing forward with ruthless precision.

The god barely had time to react.

SHIIING!

The spear pierced straight through his chest, divine blood splattering across the sky.

The battlefield fell silent.

A mortal… had just injured a god.

The remaining five gods instantly reacted, divine power surging as they launched their attacks.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Explosions of divine energy erupted across the battlefield, divine laws warping reality itself. Space bent, the sky twisted, and time itself seemed to slow under their power.

Yet, Su Chen did not back down.

With each attack, he countered. With each divine strike, he retaliated.

He was alone against seven divine beings… and yet, he was pushing them back.

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A New Challenger Arrives

But just as the battle was reaching its climax—

The sky turned black.

An eerie silence fell over the battlefield. The gods, the soldiers, even Su Chen himself froze.

A new presence had arrived.

One that even the Executioners seemed wary of.

And then—

A single figure stepped out from the rift.

He was taller than any human, his body clad in jet-black divine armor, his aura suffocating. Unlike the other gods, his energy was not golden.

It was abyssal. Corrupt. Dark.

His very presence warped the air around him, making the divine beings uneasy.

The lead Executioner took a step back. "You—why are you here?"

The dark-armored god smirked. "Why? Because I'm bored."

His blood-red eyes locked onto Su Chen.

"And because… I want to see if this mortal is truly worthy of defying the heavens."