This is the Super Saiyan God!

"Not bad."

A moment later, Beerus spoke slowly.

"Just average. Compared to you, Lord Beerus, I am still very weak."

Soya replied with great humility.

Although he had already become a god, there was still an absolute gap between gods.

Especially when the opponent was a God of Destruction.

And one who belonged to the top tier of strength among Gods of Destruction at that.

Soya had no confidence in dealing with such a person.

However, despite this, Soya did not mind fighting him.

Even if he were certain to lose, this battle held great significance for him.

"Lord Beerus, this place is not suitable. Let us go somewhere else!"

As Soya spoke, his figure flashed, and he shot straight toward the sky.

"Whoosh!"

His speed was so fast that in an instant, he had left Earth and was standing in the starry void.

Facing the pressure and forces of space, it would have been impossible for him to survive there had he not cultivated Divine Power.

Even his Super Saiyan 4 body would not have been able to withstand the crushing pressure of the cosmos.

But things were different now.

In his base state, Soya already possessed godly ki, so surviving in the starry void posed no pressure to him at all.

"Interesting!"

Beerus's eyes flashed.

"Whoosh!"

He flew out directly, reaching the starry void almost at the same time as Soya.

Although Son Goku and the others wanted to watch from up close, they could not enter the starry void like Soya and Beerus, so there was nothing they could do.

"I shall assist you."

Whis stepped forward and gently waved his Angel Staff.

"Swish!"

A beam of light appeared in response, transforming into a screen.

It displayed the figures of Soya and Beerus in the starry void outside Earth.

In the depths of space, Beerus and Soya stood about ten zhang apart.

This distance meant nothing to them.

Yet, neither of them made the first move; they simply stared at each other, their auras radiating outward, locking onto their opponent's presence.

"To be a mere human and yet reach the Realm of Gods through your own cultivation is rare. Although you are not the first I have seen, the mere fact that you have achieved this already surprises me greatly."

A moment later, Beerus looked at Soya and spoke.

"While I have reached the Realm of Gods, this is only the most ordinary form. There is still a vast gap between me and a god like you, Lord Beerus, who holds a divine appointment."

Soya smiled and spoke very politely.

"You are a Saiyan, so may I call you a Super Saiyan God?"

Beerus looked at Soya and asked.

"No!"

Soya shook his head.

"As I am now, I can at most be called a Saiyan God, because this is the true..."

A smile appeared on the corner of Soya's mouth, and he looked entirely calm.

As his voice trailed off, Soya suddenly clenched his fists.

The moment he did, a powerful force erupted from within his body.

This power was immense; the moment it appeared, it transformed into a terrifying storm that spread wildly in all directions.

"Boom!"

Soya's aura surged crazily at that very moment, increasing dozens of times over in a mere instant.

At the same time, a golden aura erupted from Soya's body.

Gold!

The color of a Super Saiyan!

"This is the true Super Saiyan God!"

After transforming into a Super Saiyan, Soya's golden gaze fell directly upon Beerus.

"A Super Saiyan transformation combined with the Realm of Gods—it is indeed a Super Saiyan God. Furthermore, this Super Saiyan God form of yours is far more powerful than the one Son Goku could only achieve by relying on the strength of others."

Beerus nodded, his expression unreadable, his hands clasped behind his back.

Compared to the red Super Saiyan God form of Son Goku, Soya's version clearly lived up to the title of Super Saiyan God much better.

"It's starting!"

On Earth, among the crowd watching through Whis's light screen, Son Goku suddenly spoke up.

His ability to sense ki was more sensitive than anyone else present, save for Whis, so he had felt the fluctuations in the starry sky long before anyone else realized it.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

The moment Son Goku's voice fell, the figures of Soya and Beerus moved simultaneously in the starry sky.

Their speed was so immense that they closed the distance between them in an instant.

"Bang!"

As soon as they drew near, their fists collided.

The moment they struck, a thunderous roar echoed out, spreading a terrifying shockwave.

A single clash of fists was enough to send ripples rolling across the entire starry sky.

And this was merely a tentative attack from the two of them.

"Bang!"

"Bang, bang!!"

"Bang, bang, bang!!!"

A series of violent roars rang out, and the entire nebula was instantly whipped into a frenzy.

Nearby, some of the smaller meteorites were reduced to dust under the force of their attacks.

"Haha, Soya, your strength is truly impressive to be able to fight me like this. Aside from the other Gods of Destruction, no one has ever been able to push me this far. You are the first!"

Beerus shed his earlier calm, appearing visibly excited.

To him, Soya's strength was enough to warrant a bit of his attention.

Although the outcome would not change, there was no doubt that this was at least enough to let him stretch his limbs.

"Lord Beerus, this is just a warm-up, a mere prelude. While I know I am no match for you, if you think this is the extent of my power, then you are sorely mistaken."

Soya glanced at Beerus and spoke, pulling his body back and lowering the arm he had just raised.

Because of the constant collisions with Beerus, he had experienced the true might of a God of Destruction for the first time.

Hundreds of clashes in such a short time had left his arm trembling uncontrollably, and even his palms could not stop shaking.

Beerus, on the other hand, stood there as if nothing had happened.

"Oh? Could it be that you have other transformations as well?"

Beerus was taken aback by these words, but he did not get angry. Instead, he looked at Soya with interest, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Seeing Soya suddenly stop, he chose to remain in place as well, hands behind his back, watching him.

Soya did not speak, merely smiling; clearly, he had no intention of answering that question.