Igniting Divine Fire

"For a thousand years, I, this King, have led the Devouring Ants, sweeping across the land and sea, wielding two great divine artifacts of creation, and becoming the first World King in history to rule the Primordial World!"

The Ant King's expression was solemn. "Today, I, this King, lead the entire tribe in a grand sacrifice to the world's one and only Creator! I implore the deities to descend and answer my doubts!"

As the Ant King's words fell, billions of Devouring Ants in the area simultaneously knelt, paying homage to the colossal Creation God Statue before them.

Ten thousand men form an army, a million form a sea. What concept is a hundred billion?

At a glance, it was a black ocean, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Even watching from the outside, Jiang Ping marveled at the spectacular scene and the Devouring Ants' organizational prowess. He could even vaguely sense a chaotic surge of faith power from the void.

"So now that you're at your wit's end, you come looking for me?" Jiang Ping chuckled lightly.

"Ants must ultimately pay for their actions."

Back then, the Devouring Ants destroyed everything, never considering letting others live. Now, facing their own destruction, they wanted him to clean up their mess.

Excuse me, I, the Creation God, also have pride!

Jiang Ping haughtily refused, curious to see what the arrogant Ant King would do next!

Within the Primordial World, the Ant King's grand sacrifice had been underway for half an hour, yet the immense, pure white Creation God Statue remained utterly unresponsive.

"This is bad!" The Ant Queens on both sides exchanged glances. According to various ancient records, the Creation God had never manifested in response to sacrifices from all beings.

Except for that one time when footprints were left. The only certainty in the records of all races was this:

The Ice Ancient Era ended, all things revived, and the Creation God cast down seeds of transcendence, setting the world on a path of evolutionary advancement.

No reaction to this unprecedented grand sacrifice was within expectations. The Ant Queens cautiously glanced at the Ant King presiding at the center.

The Ant King's face was grim. Although he had been prepared, the complete lack of a reaction still dealt him a heavy blow.

He waved his hand: "Initiate the backup plan!"

"Yes!"

The Ant Queens' hearts leaped. They began issuing commands again, and from afar, the Ant Tribe Heroes led their respective groups to the next stage.

"Heh, what other tricks do you have?"

Jiang Ping sat on his sofa, watching the Ant King's actions with curiosity.

CRASH!

With a world-shattering roar, the pure white Creation God Statue was toppled. The moment it hit the ground, the statue cracked with ten thousand fissures.

Billions of Devouring Ants spat upon the broken statue, even defecating on it to defile it!

Jiang Ping's face still held a relaxed smile. "Respect is useless, so you resort to coercion? But I still won't manifest!"

If he were to hastily appear just because the statue was toppled and insulted, it would be too eager. He had enough patience for this. He wanted to see what other tricks the Ant King had up his sleeve.

Although they were his creations, their insult to the Creator was the most rebellious act imaginable.

The Ant King's earth-shattering move caused the sky to turn gloomy. The already dark sky became even more terrifying. Above the Altar of the God Sacrifice, a colossal dark cloud rapidly formed. Insulting the Creator, the Heavens bring disaster!

Ten thousand feet of lightning could strike at any moment!

The billions of Devouring Ants below were petrified, deeply feeling the destructive power brewing within the dark cloud. If the lightning tribulation struck, perhaps not even one in ten of them would survive!

The Ant King cast a fierce glance at the sky, retreated, assumed a throwing stance, and channeled his demonic arts to their peak. His right arm bulged with muscle.

WHOOSH!

The black Spear of Destiny transformed into a dark meteor, streaking across the sky. The sound barrier was instantly broken, and a massive sonic boom cloud appeared above the altar!

Under the astonished gazes of the Ant Queens, a colossal void was suddenly pierced through the behemoth in the sky. The void's power continued to spread, and in the blink of an eye, the massive dark cloud was dispersed.

The destructive aura in the area vanished instantly, and the ants felt a sense of relief. Whoosh, a black line appeared in the sky. The Ant King beckoned, and the Spear of Destiny automatically returned.

"All hail our King!"

Thunderous cheers erupted from the altar.

"Since the deities do not manifest, I, as the World King, shall bestow godhood upon myself today!" the Ant King declared imperiously, raising the Spear of Destiny high.

"The Creation God is merely a coward! Today, I, this King, shall crown myself the King of All Gods!

The world will bow at my feet! And one day, I will march into the Divine Realm!"

As these words were spoken, the world seemed to freeze. The airflow in the sky felt stuck. The billions of ants, with expressions of fanatical worship, gazed at the Ant King in the center.

"God King! God King!"

The shouts were deafening. They abandoned their Creator and worshipped the Ant King as the supreme deity!

The Ant King closed his eyes to sense the invisible faith power surging from all directions in the void.

After a long while, with a bang, the Ant King's aura surged again. On his brow, a cluster of golden flames slowly appeared.

Absorbing the omnipresent faith power and the luck of the entire Primordial World!

The Ant King knew he had made the right gamble.

The Ant Queens stared blankly at the Ant King. He had once again broken through his limits. Before, he was unfathomable; now, his strength was utterly immeasurable, inspiring awe like a deity.

The Ant King let out a proud laugh. He reached out and clenched his fist in the air, and a sonic boom echoed. Cracks of void appeared, and though they were quickly repaired by the world itself, they had indeed manifested!

"God King, what is this?"

The Ant Queen's heart pounded as she anxiously asked.

"Now the world can no longer restrain my tribe! The world barrier can no longer trap me!" The Ant King roared to the heavens.

A thunderous cheer erupted once more. Black rain began to fall from the dark sky, as if the world itself was weeping for this rebellious son.

At this moment, the Ant King was full of ambition, wielding two divine artifacts, igniting the Divine Fire, and beginning to touch upon the power of Laws. The Primordial World's destiny was now integrated into him.

Just then, a colossal Eye of the Heavens suddenly appeared in the sky!

The earth-shattering cheers abruptly ceased. The Devouring Ants stared blankly at the sky.

The Ant King tightly gripped the Spear of Destiny, his gaze fixed solemnly on the Eye of the Heavens above.

"Is it the Creation God?"

Indeed, this eye was a projection of Jiang Ping. At this moment, the Ant King stood at the pinnacle of his ant life.

He had united his entire tribe and the world's destiny, ignited the Divine Fire, and forged a path never before seen.

Coupled with his repeated provocations, Jiang Ping felt it was time to reveal himself.

Sometimes, people don't understand why flowers are so red until they've been beaten by society!

The Eye of the Heavens was unfathomably deep, its pupil a swirl of chaos. Occasionally, stars would streak across it. All the Devouring Ants at the altar trembled, feeling immense pressure.

This was the Creator who created everything!

The world and all beings were created by it, yet they had just blasphemed the Creation God!

The Ant King's expression grew grave. He brandished the Spear of Destiny, its tip pointing directly at the heavens.

"So what if you are the Creation God? Today, I ignite the Divine Fire, ascend to the position of God King, and rule the world. I can now stand as your equal!"

"That's right! The God King is enough to contend with you. He is the Lord of the World!" The Ant Queens on either side shouted fiercely.

The Ant King's strength gave them immense courage. He was a supreme legend who created miracles.

"The Creation God has retreated. Now the God King rules the world!"

"King! King!"

Hundreds of billions of Devouring Ants descended into madness, shouting the Ant King's true name and praising his greatness. For a moment, their fear of the Eye of the Heavens vanished.

"Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad."

Jiang Ping's eyes held a deep gaze. He looked at the majestic Ant King and calmly asked, "Do you truly wish to challenge me?"