"Uh, this is naturally a treasure bestowed by the gods, the Spear of Destiny."
Cold sweat the size of beans dripped from the Ant Queen's head.
She feared that if she answered incorrectly, this overlord would strike her down.
"Then do you know what material it is made of?"
The Ant Queen recalled the many ancient texts she had perused.
"According to Human Race historical records, the Spear of Destiny and the Tablet of Truth are made of the same unknown material. The Human Race has studied it for millions of years.
They discovered that no material in the world is like the divine artifact; even various mixed metals bear no resemblance."
"And what is above our heads?"
The Ant King pointed the spear towards the sky and pressed further.
Many Ant Queens looked upwards, past the magnificent palace, their gazes falling upon the brilliant sun and the numerous stars that couldn't be observed during the day.
As if struck by inspiration, the Ant Queen replied, "Stars! The starry sky!"
"Correct."
The Ant King nodded. "You are not entirely foolish."
Another Ant Queen spoke up, "Your Majesty, your subordinate once ordered the strongest flying ant heroes to fly towards the highest altitudes. However, according to them, upon reaching an altitude of approximately 100,000 meters above the ground, they encountered a world barrier, much like the depths of the ocean, and could proceed no further. Although the starry sky was visible, it seemed impossible to enter!"
"Yes," another Ant Queen chimed in.
"I have consulted ancient texts from various races, and wise individuals have speculated that while stars exist, they are likely projections from another higher world.
Just as the Creation God is not present in every corner of the world, perhaps He resides with the stars in the God Realm!"
The Ant King tapped his fingers. "Our journey is to the sea of stars! Spread my command: warriors from all major tribes shall engage in mutual combat, for only then can stronger warriors be born.
Simultaneously, dispatch the strongest Ant Tribe Heroes to the four extremities of the world, the depths of the ocean, and the highest altitudes to explore the limits of the world and map out the most complete world map, inscribing the world barrier!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
The Ant Queens listened, their blood boiling. The Ant King's ambition was clear: he intended to break through the world barrier and reach other worlds!
Within the Devouring Ants, turmoil erupted anew. Restrained blades began to hack at their own kin.
Concurrently, the most powerful Ant Tribe Heroes rushed to every corner of the world.
Jiang Ping, returning after his meal, saw this and smiled. "You, you always manage to come up with new tricks for me."
He had already vaguely guessed the Ant King's intentions. This truly audacious demon king seemed to be looking for trouble with him!
"Heh, the world has been devoured by you all, and now you seek the stars beyond your domain, feeling trapped by your world?"
Jiang Ping chuckled as he watched the busy ant swarm.
It seemed the Devouring Ants intended to evolve into interstellar insectoids, attempting to break through spatial dimensions and cause trouble for him!
"Creation Diary, do you think the Ant King has become too arrogant?"
Jiang Ping asked Creation Diary with a smile. He didn't dislike such variables.
Creation Diary spoke, "The Ant King's emergence was an act against the heavens. By all logic, a creature like him, transcending the world's conventional combat power, should not have been born.
His strength is simply on a different level from other beings, disrupting the world's balance. Consequently, a world that was once characterized by the competition of myriad races and flourishing development has instead entered an era dominated by a single tribe.
In the final battle, I thought you would intervene secretly, allowing the Devouring Ants and the myriad races to remain in a state of mutual confrontation, stimulating each other's potential.
That would have maximized your benefits."
Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
Within the Primordial World, a massive map depicting the complete world barrier was gradually being drawn by the Ant Queens.
The world was originally 'heaven is round and earth is square'. At the end of the previous epoch, the world was engulfed in war, the Supercontinent collapsed, and continental fragments scattered across its various corners.
In recent years, the Ant King, wielding his black spear, had spent his time at the world barrier, attempting to find spatial weaknesses. The Ant King had unleashed his full power several times.
Divine light illuminated the world, so dazzling that the Ant Queens could not look directly at it. However, while the barrier rippled, there was still no sign of it breaking.
In fact, such spatial ripples had never appeared in history.
The sturdiness of the world barrier silenced the once-unrivaled Ant King. He couldn't even take the first step on his ten-thousand-mile journey!
Furthermore, with the infighting among the ant colonies, although many elite heroes emerged, resources were depleted, and no new troop types could be produced subsequently. The Devouring Ants' strength was actually declining!
It was as if the time immediately after they had annihilated the myriad races was the Devouring Ants' peak strength!
"Is our race truly heading towards its end?"
One Ant Queen asked worriedly. At that moment, she suddenly recalled the words of a Human Race sage before his death.
The Devouring Ants' extreme brutality, leaving no room for survival, meant that even if they eventually annihilated all things, they would only be digging their own graves!
This time, the Ant King did not kill this Ant Queen.
"I am not reconciled!"
In the dead of night, an Ant Queen heard this voice emanating from the central palace.
Unable to break free from the world's restraints, and with the world's own resources depleted, its cycle broken, and no new opportunities arising, the Devouring Ants grew weaker day by day.
One thousand years later
The major factions of the Devouring Ants rebelled, annexing each other, even killing enemy Ant Queens, all just to survive!
The entire world was riddled with holes, black mist obscured the sunlight, and even the last source of energy, sunlight, no longer appeared on the land.
The Ant Queen and the Ant Tribe Heroes despaired. If this continued, the Devouring Ants would surely perish!
"Is this truly our punishment? We devoured all things, killed all races, only to cut off our own life force?"
A powerful Ant Tribe Hero despaired. Hundreds of years ago, he had personally led his army to break through the Human Race's front lines and slaughter every living being on the entire continent.
"King! Are you just going to watch our race perish!"
Some fearless Ant Tribe Heroes began to charge at the Ant King, inevitably being killed by a single move.
The crowd was incensed. The Ant King had to take action this time; this was a matter of life and death for the Devouring Ants!
"With the strength of the entire tribe, build the Altar of the God Sacrifice!"
Billions of Devouring Ants rejoiced. The most terrifying thing in the world is despair, but when hope arises, all things can create miracles!
At the Ant King's command, the Devouring Ants across the entire world were mobilized. Countless precious materials were spat out by them, and in the center of the world, at the very spot where the Sacred Tree was originally planted.
An altar thousands of meters high was slowly constructed, and in front of the massive altar stood an even taller and more majestic statue.
The statue was that of the creator of all things—the Creation God.
His body was so immense that it overshadowed the radiance of the rising sun, and all the words of praise in the world could not describe even a fraction of Him.
Facing the crisis of extinction, the Devouring Ants displayed their most brilliant radiance. The world's miraculous structure was completed in just ten years.
On the day of completion, the Ant King issued the highest order to the entire race. Billions of Devouring Ants flocked from all over the world, gathering around the Altar of the God Sacrifice.
Presided over by the Ant King himself, with dozens of Ant Queens standing by his side, and tens of thousands of Ant Tribe Heroes leading their tribes on the periphery.
The grandest sacrifice in history began!
And the supreme sacrificial offering at the very top was actually a fossil imprinted with a footprint!
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