Chapter 804: The Creator Just Banned Cheating

WOOOOOOOM!

A magnificent golden light descended upon an enormous floating arena surrounded by an endless sea of brilliant stars.

A moment later, Garion appeared at the edge of the battlefield.

THUD!

He landed firmly before looking around curiously. “Hmm? Another arena?”

However, unlike the previous trial, he wasn’t alone.

Nine other figures stood at different positions across the battlefield, each radiating an extraordinary divine presence.

Garion’s eyes immediately brightened. “Hehehe! So these are the other nine bastards!”

Among them was a handsome man with long silver-white hair, wearing an elegant white robe decorated with mysterious golden patterns.

His expression remained perfectly calm, and even his breathing seemed to follow some incomprehensible rhythm.

Garion glanced at him.

‘That bastard looks suspiciously strong. Is he Asterion?’

Nearby stood a beautiful golden-haired woman with six magnificent divine wings, a towering demonic man with crimson horns, and several other imposing figures.

All ten finalists had finally gathered!

Naturally, they began examining one another.

A muscular man carrying an enormous saber crossed his arms. “So these are the strongest system candidates?”

The horned demon grinned wickedly. “Hehehe! Interesting! I can already smell some worthy opponents!”

Meanwhile, the silver-haired man simply closed his eyes, seemingly uninterested in the others.

Garion scratched his chin. “Hmm… They’re all pretty strong!”

Before anyone could introduce themselves, the entire arena suddenly trembled.

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

An overwhelming presence descended from above.

Countless golden stars suddenly converged, forming an enormous throne floating high above the battlefield.

And upon that throne sat a woman.

An unimaginably beautiful woman!

Her long, flowing golden hair cascaded down her back like a river of divine sunlight.

She wore an elegant white-and-gold dress that perfectly complemented her graceful, breathtaking figure.

Her flawless skin radiated a gentle golden glow, while her every movement possessed an indescribable elegance.

However, despite standing directly beneath her, none of the candidates could see her face.

A mysterious golden veil concealed it completely, preventing even their divine senses from revealing her appearance.

Yet somehow, that only made her presence more extraordinary.

For a moment, the entire arena fell silent.

The woman leaned comfortably against her throne, crossing her legs before chuckling softly.

[Hehehe! Hello again, my adorable finalists!]

The ten candidates immediately understood.

The Creator of All Systems!

For the first time, she had appeared before them in person!

The golden-haired woman with six wings immediately lowered her head respectfully. “Greetings, Creator.”

Several other candidates followed her example.

However, Garion merely stared upward, examining the mysterious woman. “Hehehe! So that’s what she looks like?”

He scratched his chin. “Not bad! Though why the hell is she hiding her face?”

The Creator ignored the various reactions and cheerfully continued.

[Congratulations on making it this far! You’re the ten most outstanding candidates among everyone who participated!]

[Now, I’m sure you’re all wondering what the Third Trial will involve!]

She raised one delicate finger.

[Well, it’s actually quite simple!]

[A battle royale!]

The candidates immediately exchanged glances.

A battle royale?

The demonic man grinned. “HAHAHA! Excellent! Finally, a proper fight!”

The muscular saber wielder nodded approvingly. “Indeed. A straightforward battle would be preferable.”

However, the Creator suddenly giggled.

[Hehehe! Don’t get excited just yet! There’s one little condition!]

She leaned forward slightly.

[You won’t be allowed to use your systems!]

The entire arena fell silent.

Several candidates immediately frowned.

The golden-haired woman raised her head. “Creator, does that mean our system abilities will be sealed?”

[Not exactly, my dear!]

The Creator waved her hand casually.

[I’m going to remove every artificial enhancement that your systems have temporarily granted you!]

[Your bodies will be restored to their most perfect natural states, without any direct interference from your systems!]

[In other words, only the abilities and powers that have genuinely become part of your existence will remain!]

Her announcement immediately caused considerable confusion.

The muscular saber wielder frowned. “What about our cultivation? Surely, that won’t disappear?”

The Creator chuckled.

[Of course not! If you cultivated your power and genuinely made it your own, why would I take it away?]

[Your physique, bloodline, cultivation, soul, and abilities will remain, provided they’ve truly integrated with your existence!]

[However, temporary system enhancements, borrowed powers, artificial stat boosts, and abilities that require continuous system support will disappear!]

[Even permanent-looking enhancements will be removed if your bodies never truly adapted to them!]

[Think of it as restoring your bodies to the strongest and most perfect states they could naturally maintain!]

The silver-haired man finally opened his eyes. “So the trial will measure our genuine foundations rather than our reliance on external assistance.”

The Creator clapped cheerfully.

[Exactly! What a clever little candidate!]

[After all, you’ve spent so much time relying on your systems. I’m curious to see what happens when I take those lovely cheats away!]

Garion suddenly frowned. “Wait a minute…”

He glanced toward his muscular arms.

‘Does that mean my training feedback will disappear?’

After all, a considerable portion of his extraordinary physical strength came from the multiplied training feedback of his disciples.

If the Creator removed those benefits entirely, his physical strength would undoubtedly decrease.

However, before he could think further…

DING!

[Third Trial – System Separation Initiated!]

[Removing System-Dependent Enhancements…]

[Restoring Perfect Natural Foundation…]

WOOOOOOOOOM!

An enormous golden pillar descended upon every candidate.

Garion immediately felt an extraordinary force sweeping through his body.

The accumulated training feedback from his [God Gym System] began separating from his physical foundation.

His overwhelming physical strength decreased rapidly!

However, something unexpected happened.

His God Physique remained completely intact.

The gravitational power integrated into his body continued circulating naturally.

His black hole and white hole abilities were similarly unaffected.

Furthermore, the incredible muscular strength he had developed through his own training remained!

After all, those abilities had become genuine parts of his existence rather than temporary gifts sustained by his system.

Garion clenched his fists experimentally.

CRAAAAACK!

The surrounding air trembled beneath the pressure of his grip.

His grin immediately returned. “HAHAHA! NOT BAD!”

Although he had lost the ridiculous additional strength accumulated through system feedback, his natural physical power was still monstrous!

Meanwhile, the other candidates were undergoing similar transformations.

Some retained nearly all their strength.

Others visibly weakened as enormous quantities of borrowed divine energy disappeared from their bodies.

The horned demon suddenly laughed. “HAHAHA! Excellent! My demonic bloodline is still here!”

The golden-winged woman examined her divine wings before sighing in relief.

Meanwhile, one of the candidates looked horrified as his enormous divine aura diminished considerably. “What?! My system-enhanced cultivation!”

The Creator chuckled from her throne.

[Hehehe! Surprised? Don’t worry! Whatever remains is genuinely yours!]

[And don’t think you can secretly activate your systems during the battle!]

[I’ve completely separated them from your bodies until the trial ends!]

[No missions, no rewards, no emergency purchases, and definitely no last-minute cheating!]

She raised both hands enthusiastically.

[Now then! The rules are simple!]

—

[Third Trial – Battle Royale!]

[Participants: Ten Final System Candidates.]

[System Usage: Completely Prohibited.]

[Temporary and System-Dependent Enhancements: Removed.]

[Natural Cultivation, Physiques, Bloodlines, and Fully Integrated Abilities: Permitted.]

[Victory Condition: Become the Last Remaining Candidate.]

[All Other Candidates Will Be Eliminated.]

—

The atmosphere immediately became tense.

Ten extraordinarily powerful individuals stood in the same arena.

And only one could emerge victorious!

The Creator leaned back against her magnificent throne, looking thoroughly delighted.

[Hehehe! Wonderful! Everything is ready!]

[Now show me what you’re truly capable of without constantly depending on those precious systems!]

[I want an exciting battle, so you’d better give me some good entertainment!]

She snapped her fingers.

DING!

[Third Trial – Commencing!]

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

Ten terrifying divine auras erupted simultaneously.

The arena trembled beneath their combined pressure.

Garion slowly rolled his shoulders, his grin becoming increasingly excited. “Hehehe! A battle royale without systems, huh?”

He clenched his fists, feeling his natural God Physique respond perfectly. “HAHAHA! PERFECT!”

His eyes swept across the nine other candidates. “NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL A PROPER GYM COMPETITION!”