I Reborn as a God Within a Statue, And You Ask Me to Enslave All Gods?-Chapter 83 --Entering Heaven

Previously, although Owen could communicate with other gods through the chat interface, these interactions remained purely conversational. He had no real sense of their current state, nor did he know their exact locations.

Even though Owen had already ascended to 2-Star Ancient God, significantly expanding his territory, he still could not perceive the existence of any other gods.

He had also instructed Thomas and the others to search for traces of other gods, but their efforts had yielded nothing.

Clearly, those gods were still extremely far away from his position.

He couldn’t help but wonder—just how far were the others from him?

Could it be that, in this fragmented Caesar Empire, he was the only god present?

Scorching flames blazed across the clouds, and the intense heat distorted the very fabric of space.

Shrouded in a mysterious radiance, Owen materialized above the cloud layer.

The clouds beneath his feet felt soft, almost like cotton, yet they exuded an indestructible sensation, as though they were the very barriers of the world.

The flames above bathed the sky in a golden glow, but rather than scorching heat, they emanated a strangely comforting warmth, making one instinctively relax.

"So, this is what they call Heaven?"

Owen surveyed the boundless sea of white clouds, stretching infinitely into the horizon. A grand and overwhelming sensation welled up within him, as though he stood face-to-face with the very cosmos itself.

Not long after he arrived, other gods began appearing in rapid succession.

Some radiated immense divine power, like ferocious tigers, while others were incomparably weak, flickering like dying candle flames.

Yet, despite their varying strengths, their numbers were utterly overwhelming. The entire cloud layer was densely packed with gods, extending beyond the visible horizon.

"So many gods... Even though nearly all of them are only 1-Star Ancient Gods, they’re still vastly stronger than ordinary awakeners and spellbeasts..."

Even Owen, accustomed to great power, couldn’t help but feel awe at the sheer magnitude of gods gathered here.

If ordinary awakeners and spellbeasts witnessed this scene, they would probably be scared out of their minds.

However, despite the sheer number of gods present, they were all still just 1-Star Ancient Gods.

Owen swept his gaze across the millions of gods in the vicinity, but not even a single 1-Star Peak Ancient God was detectable.

Clearly, even after seven months of effort, most gods had only just managed to reach 1-Star Ancient Godhood.

BOOM!

Suddenly, a deafening explosion erupted from above.

The previously calm and still void shattered apart, revealing layer upon layer of ascending cloud realms, extending upward until they disappeared into infinity.

Above them, three additional layers of clouds could be seen, each hovering at a higher level.

Seeing these ascending cloud layers, Owen’s mind immediately recalled the rules of the Divine Order Exchange Tournament.

A smile formed on his lips.

"This tournament... is truly interesting."

Owen’s gaze lifted toward the cloud layers above.

From what he could see, there were three main cloud layers, which meant this tournament had three trials.

Only by clearing these three trials could one qualify for the final rankings and rewards.

Furthermore, the challenges on the second and third cloud layers were completely random, whereas the first cloud layer had a fixed theme—

God Skill Heaven

This first trial tested a god’s mastery over their own god skills.

After all, to a god, their god skills were their foundation!

Only those who had perfected their god skill control could turn the tide of battle in critical moments.

To earn a high score in God Skill Heaven, one had to demonstrate an exceptional understanding of their own god skills.

Since rankings in this tournament were determined by accumulated points, performing well in this initial test was crucial.

Because the vast majority of participants were 1-Star Ancient Gods, the competition rules were simple—

Each participant must demonstrate their best tier-1 god skill, and their points would be awarded based on their level of mastery. freewebnøvel.coɱ

However, as soon as this rule was announced, countless nameless gods immediately lost their minds.

"What the hell?! We can only earn points using tier-1 god skills?! Then didn’t we come here for nothing? We can only be spectators?!"

"Damn it! I was hoping to use this tournament to rise to the top, win over a divine beauty, and step onto the path of ultimate glory. Now, I can’t even make it past the entry requirements?!"

Many nameless gods were devastated.

Beside Owen, a greasy middle-aged god couldn’t hold back his frustration.

"If only we had worked harder! If we had reached 1-Star Ancient God, we could’ve participated in the tournament properly!"

Other gods nearby also voiced their grievances, some venting, others making excuses.

"I’ve been trying so hard to earn divine points, but it’s just too damn difficult! How the hell are those guys getting so many divine points?!"

"Are they really that strong? Maybe instead of blaming others, we should reflect on ourselves. Have you even been growing your devotee base properly?"

"Not working hard enough? I, a mighty god, have been having deep midnight conversations with my female devotees, exchanging insights and wisdom—what’s wrong with that?!"

"You guys at least had a chance! I was down on my luck! When I was still a Wild God, a tier-3 spellbeast raided my domain! My villagers were slaughtered, and all that remained were the sick and elderly! If not for that, with my divine charm, I would’ve already become a 1-Star Ancient God!"

"Hmph! It’s only been a few months. Just wait! Today, you all ignore me, but soon, you’ll be begging for my attention!"

"That’s right! One day, when I become the strongest god, you’ll all regret looking down on me!"

The nameless gods continued their heated discussions, each swearing vengeance for being excluded from the competition.

Owen, listening to their complaints, couldn’t help but shake his head in amusement.

These people could talk big, but even he didn’t dare underestimate his opponents—yet they acted as if they were destined to rule all creation.

At that moment, the cloud layer above them suddenly flashed with radiant light.

A moment later, Owen felt his entire body enveloped by the cloud-like energy and was instantly propelled upward, as though carried by a bubble into God Skill Heaven.

Through the veil-like clouds, he could see countless other gods also rising into the sky, ascending toward the upper cloud layers.

As the cloud energy merged into God Skill Heaven, Owen’s surroundings underwent a drastic transformation.

He now stood in a small, enclosed space, no bigger than a room, completely isolated from all other gods.

[Begin your tier-1 god skill demonstration!]

A system prompt flashed before him.

Owen pondered for a moment, then made his decision—

He would unleash his strongest god skill and aim directly for first place!

After all, his Godhood rank was far superior to the others, and his divine points and resources were at a level they couldn’t even fathom.

"If I don’t seize this chance to claim first place and earn the best reward, wouldn’t that be a waste?"

Taking a deep breath, he gathered fire elements before him.

The flames rapidly expanded, surging in a violent eruption.

What started as a small flickering ember instantly swelled into a massive fireball, filling the entire space.

Blistering heat distorted the air, making the confined space feel like a molten inferno, on the verge of exploding.

Even though this was just a basic Fireball, in the hands of a 2-Star Ancient God, it became an annihilating force.

Even a tier-5 spellbeast would be instantly vaporized within its flames!

At this level, his Fireball could threaten even a tier-6 awakener!