A Bloody Case Caused by a Footprint

The kings of the Myriad Races, each harboring their own schemes, had come to force the issue. Led personally by the Human King, they passed through layer upon layer of heavily guarded checkpoints before finally seeing the sacred relic said to have been left behind by the Creation God.

It was, astonishingly, merely a Four-Leaf Clover fossil. The only difference was the footprint upon it.

The leaders of the Myriad Races circled around it for several hours, yet in the end, they still haven't discovered anything profound.

"Is this the sacred relic the Creation God left behind a million years ago?" The Sky Tiger King looked at the fossil in confusion. "Ain't this just a footprint?"

He even suspected that the Human King was fooling them. Where was the divine artifact rumored before? The Cultivation Method containing the truths of the world? The invincible demonic beasts?

"Foolish!" Upon hearing the Sky Tiger King's words, the Wyvern King angrily rebuked him. He was the king who ruled the sky-dwelling wyvern race. Other than a scant few God-created creatures, they were the overlords of the skies. Even the Human King treated this race with courtesy and dared not slight them.

"This was left behind by the Creation God. It must contain mysteries beyond our comprehension." The Wyvern King Looked Towards the fossil with worship in his eyes.

"Historical records state that the Creation God only clearly appeared in this world once, at the beginning of this epoch. When the Creation God descended, all beasts worshipped, the whole world rejoiced, and Five-Colored Sunset Glow filled the heavens."

The Wyvern King glanced at the Human King. "Your Human Race's first Human King received Divine Revelation in a dream, and it was only suspected to have come from the Creation God. Even so, it allowed your Human Race to become the strongest race beneath heaven."

He spread his hands as though he wished to cradle the sacred relic. "This fossil bears the aura of a million years ago. What can be confirmed is that, in the boundless ages past, the Epochal Cataclysm descended and all things fell silent. The Creation God personally came to this world and surveyed the land."

Outside the world, Jiang Ping felt rather depressed.

"Didn't I just accidentally step on a Four-Leaf Clover and kill it a couple of days ago? How did you make it sound so incredible? It's just a rock!"

No matter how Jiang Ping complained, in the eyes of the Myriad Races in the Primordial World, this fossil bearing a footprint was undoubtedly a divine object. Even without the slightest trace of energy, the fact that it bore the Creation God's footprint made it one of the greatest sacred relics under heaven!

The kings of the Myriad Races respectfully worshipped the fossil like the most devout believers. As the leaders of each race departed, the Human Race's possession of a sacred relic from the Creation God was thoroughly confirmed.

The earth trembled as countless intelligent beings wished to make a pilgrimage. Only through the timely persuasion of the Human Race's experts were they barely stopped.

Every race envied the Human Race's destiny. Not only had they obtained three God-bestowed Treasures, but they had now gained another sacred relic. It was enough to make others green with envy.

Before long, the news reached the ears of the Devouring Ants. Ten thousand meters beneath the ground, within a complex nest spanning a full thousand meters, the Ant Queen issued orders while dragging her bloated abdomen.

"My children, how can the Creation God's sacred relic be controlled by the weak Human Race? Should they obtain divine power, our race will fall into a state from which we can never recover for ten thousand kalpas."

Below her, Ant Tribe Heroes of all shapes and sizes were stirred into a frenzy. They had vaguely guessed what the Ant Queen intended to do. The Devouring Ants were murderous by nature, and every one of them had long been unable to restrain themselves!

"After decades of recuperation, our race's strength has risen to another level. I order the entire army to advance! Each of you will lead an army and strike out from the four corners of the earth!"

Queen Bersha continued with killing intent blazing in her eyes. "This time, we either succeed or perish. Either they die or we do. There is no need for two overlords beneath heaven!"

Kill!

Kill!

Kill!

The Ant Tribe Heroes let out furious roars. The tens of billions of Soldier Ants within the city seemed infected by their fervor and likewise unleashed earthshaking cries. For a time, even the underground blue moss rapidly withered, and killing intent pierced the heavens!

The entire race understood the Ant Queen's resolve. This sacred relic was merely the trigger that broke the fragile peace between the two races.

Hundreds of billions of Soldier Ants, black as floodwaters, emerged from the Death Desert. Ant Tribe Heroes personally led elite soldiers in striking out from behind the Myriad Races Alliance.

The Myriad Races Alliance was caught completely off guard! Although people had watched the Death Desert year after year, decades had passed since the last great war. No one had expected the Devouring Ants to appear in the world again!

"Today, there are no enemies or opponents here. We have one shared goal: drive out the Devouring Ants and restore peace to the world!" Ninth Generation Human King Qi swore before the Myriad Races Alliance.

Below him were dragon subspecies, Wyverns, sea dragons, Pterosaurs, and more. Behemoths had also come to aid them, and even the Chimera Behemoths, who had always lived in seclusion, had arrived to help.

High in the distant sky, thousands of immortal elves danced through the air. Pegasus Knights and Griffin Knights flew on both flanks, patrolling the battlefield.

"The Devouring Ants have extinguished all humanity. Wherever they pass, not a trace of life remains. They are the common enemy of all living things beneath heaven, destined to be spurned by the world. This is a war of justice!" The Human King raised the Spear of Destiny high and roared at the heavens!

The world-shaking war finally erupted. Although the Myriad Races Alliance had suffered greatly from the sneak attack, the Devouring Ants were too Tyrant's Way, causing every other race to aid humanity.

Boom!

The Divine Dragon Cannons, the Human Race's greatest invention, shocked the world. A single blast easily shattered Metal Ants, and even several Ant Tribe Heroes were surrounded by countless shells before ultimately perishing in a sea of flames.

Flamethrowers fueled by black oil were even more deadly against ant swarms. Once touched by the flames, even jumping into the sea was useless. The Human Race had not spent so many years idling around!

They had developed far too quickly over the past decades. Countless alchemical weapons had been invented by the Human Race. Tens of thousands of Divine Dragon Cannons were hauled from warehouses and continuously roared at the ant armies.

Meanwhile, the alchemical workshops in the rear continued producing weapons without pause. Human women, children, and the elderly worked day and night. Before the crisis of extermination, no one could escape. Those unable to fight on the battlefield supported the war effort from the rear!

The Human Race also possessed an army of one hundred thousand riflemen who continuously fired upon the Metal Ants. These firearms, similar to flintlock muskets from the modern world, shone brilliantly and promptly curbed the countless arrogant ant swarms.

The ancient Myriad Races were astonished. The Human Race was indeed worthy of being the strongest race beneath heaven. Their foundations were actually so terrifying. Once the Divine Dragon Cannons fired, even Supernatural Demonic Beasts trembled in fear. If the cannons were aimed at them and they were covered by saturated artillery fire, they would likely find it difficult to escape death!

Yet even if they had one hundred thousand cannons supporting them, they could only barely hold back the Ant Race's advance. The Ant Race's insect-sea tactics were simply too terrifying!

Hundreds of billions of Soldier Ants came attacking, destroying everything in their path. The cannon barrels were nearly melting from the bombardment, yet the ant swarms ahead continued charging forward!

Among them lurked a small number of Metal Ants and even Ant Tribe Heroes. Once these elite units reached close range, the defensive line would inevitably be breached.

The skies would determine the victor of the war. Over so many years, the Ant Queen had vigorously developed Sky Ants. All kinds of enhanced Sky Ants emerged one after another, and several hero-class Sky Ants had even evolved.

The Ant Queen had intended to rely on this surprise force to secure victory in one stroke. Unexpectedly, the Human Race's experts had also concealed their strength. The Human King had formed an aerial squadron. Some rode Pegasi, some Griffins, and others Pterosaurs.

Using the enormous bodies of the demonic beasts, they even mounted rapid-fire cannons upon them and continuously bombarded the Sky Ants. Explosions deafened the ears as countless Sky Ants fell like raindrops, staining the earth black.

There was also a bombing squad carrying alchemical bombs and constantly dropping them below. For a time, the ant swarms were blasted into wailing misery, and even Ant Tribe Heroes could only flee for their lives.

In just the first few days of war, the death toll had already exceeded ten million! The Ant Race accounted for the majority. The world changed color from such slaughter. The earth was dyed red, millions of corpses lay strewn about, blood flowed like rivers, the horizon was filled with crimson, and even the great sun seemed to turn venomous!

When heaven unleashes killing intent, stars shift and constellations turn! When earth unleashes killing intent, dragons and serpents rise from the land! When man unleashes killing intent, heaven and earth overturn!

This epoch had officially entered its final years. The Epochal Cataclysm had arrived!

Jiang Ping felt the unending stream of biological energy rushing toward him and let out a long sigh.

Amazing!

He could not even stop himself from letting out a satisfied burp.

"Who would have thought that the origin of this massacre and catastrophe would be the footprint I left behind two days ago? The ways of the world are truly unpredictable. A bloody case caused by a footprint!"

Jiang Ping could not help but sigh. Even he had not expected things to develop this way. Just like the spark that ignited World War I on Earth: the assassination of an archduke and his wife.

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