Chapter 20: Collapse of the Super Continent

The entire land trembled faintly, and the ant swarm marching in the distance halted abruptly, gazing in shock at the disintegrating Divine Tree high up in the sky.

An ant hero murmured, “The Divine Tree Rahil is dead?”

The Nine Divine Guards exchanged wordless glances, uncertain about what had happened to the Divine Tree. Yet, a profound sorrow blanketed the hearts of all living beings in the world! Even the enemy, the Devouring Ants, felt as if the world was mourning the loss of this legendary entity.

In the heart of the Devouring Ants’ headquarters, the Ant Queen Belsha quietly sensed a pang of sadness. “Rahil, have you truly reached this end?”

After accumulating divine essence for millions of years, the Divine Body collapsed in an instant and had almost entirely disintegrated within minutes. From now on, there would be no sign of Rahil in the Original World, only a vast, unfathomable pit where the center of the world once stood.

“Ah! My body!”

A series of furious roars shattered the somber atmosphere, as the kings of various races glimmered with resplendent light, their powerful energies erupting. In an instant, their kin dared not approach even a fraction!

All the kings of various races were bathed in the Divine Tree’s remnants, their bodies now more than double their original strength! After all, the Divine Tree had absorbed the essence of nature and the vitality of the sun and moon for over a million years—such accumulation was no trivial matter.

Amid them, the Human King radiated the strongest aura! As the strongest being, his essence was perfectly attuned after years of worshipping the Divine Tree—he reaped the most benefits! Feeling the surging power within him, the Human King’s expression hardened as he roared while wielding the Spear of Destiny: “The Divine Tree Rahil sacrificed himself to save the world, to save all races! Today, we will strike back! This is the battle for justice, the battle to save the world!” The death of the Divine Tree unsettled the Devouring Ants, who hastened their march, their endless black swarms blotting out the sun, even stealing the brilliance of daylight.

Across the land traversed by the ants, nothing grew; the earth stood barren! In the north, south, east, and west, two Divine Guards led their armies, while the strongest among them held the center position. The Devouring Ants aimed to converge at the world’s center, wipe out all opposition, devour everything, and dominate the land! The Human King mobilized the kings of all races, forming a final defensive circle in the heart of the world, his gaze set firmly on the enemy.

Behind him were his kin, with no path left to retreat!

The Devouring Ants never expected the various races to be so daring, launching a counterattack in such dire straits! The Divine Guards were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses! The Human King, armed with the Spear of Destiny, led the strong to ambush the eastern Divine Guards. Meanwhile, another, attempting to provide assistance, was ensnared by the kings of various races, as countless soldier ants swarmed in to stop them. Yet, this could not hinder the upgraded warriors; the cry of the oppressed would surely prevail.

The strongest Divine Guard from the center realized the situation and raced over in under a minute, but the next scene left it aghast.

The Human King pierced the Divine Guard’s body with a single thrust of his spear. No steel body forged in the merger could withstand a divine weapon. With a deafening roar, the Human King shook his arms fiercely, shattering the Divine Guard into numerous pieces!

“You shall perish! How dare you ambush my brother!” The central Divine Guard flared its wings in anger, unleashing its most powerful strike. This attack altered the heavens and earth, scattering the clouds high above. The sharp gust from its punch left everyone on the battlefield numb.

With a thunderous roar, the Human King called upon several leaders behind him, employing a special combat technique to temporarily enhance his energy. The Human King shot out the Spear of Destiny with a whoosh! A direct clash of ultimate forces—The Ultimate Punch versus the Spear of Destiny!

At the moment of contact, two visible waves of energy collided.

Boom! The explosive sound echoed across the land, sending both the central Divine Guard and the Human King flying. Both sides, covered in blood from the backlash, roared as they collided once more! It was as if this blow had drawn back the curtain on a grand performance, igniting battles worldwide like sparks from a fire!

In that instant, the tide of the calamity era surged forth, bloodlust sweeping through the entire land as smoke billowed everywhere.

The sounds of cannons, gunfire, sword clashes, roars, and wails… Countless voices melded into a symphony of annihilation, composing a requiem for all beings embarking on the path of death.

The essence of the world’s foundation emanated an aura of slaughter, further inciting the consciousness of the beings, sending them into a frenzy. The Ant Queen’s eyes turned red as she dispatched all elite cards, even leaving her headquarters to personally lead the troops on the surface.

Among all the races, everyone became a soldier, as anyone capable of wielding a weapon joined the fight. They could decide when the war began, but not when it ended! The center of the battlefield was particularly intense—the eight Divine Guards already surpassed the limits of this world. Even the kings who had received the Divine Tree’s sacrifice could barely hold their ground.

Fortunately, one Divine Guard had been ambushed and killed earlier; otherwise, their pressure would have increased further!

Both sides’ powers exceeded the world’s capacity, their energies colliding, creating craters in the ground. With the Divine Tree, which once suppressed the earth, now absent, the center became unstable, and the entire Super Continent subtly began to shake.

Yet the apex beings engaged in this life-and-death battle remained oblivious to the anomaly. They threw themselves into the fight, committed to slaying their foes.

On the outside, Jiang Ping was an outsider, quickly realizing something was off.

Shifting his gaze from the fierce battlefield, Jiang Ping focused intently, and his heart sank; the situation was dire.

Deep underground, as the intensity of energy escalated, the earth resembled cookies ready to crumble, and the core churned like boiling water, continuously rising—only needing the right opportunity to completely shatter.

The Super Continent was already under unimaginable pressure. With the Divine Tree that once stabilized the world gone, the earth could no longer remain calm! “Kill!”

With a thunderous roar, the Human King fused with the Spear of Destiny, clashing again with the central Divine Guard.

At that moment, both top fighters were severely injured, yet before they could resume their battle,

their expressions suddenly changed in unison as they stared at the earth, shouting together:

“Retreat!”

Before the two sides could grasp the situation, hundreds of billions of beings suddenly felt the ground beneath them bulge, and then, without warning, a tempest of flames erupted. Countless boiling lava flowed forth, indiscriminately consuming all in its wake! In an instant, both armies were paralyzed by this unforeseen change.

“Could it be a volcanic eruption?” an ancient king stared at the lava in confusion.

However, the Human King’s pallid face shouted, “It’s not a volcanic eruption; it’s the collapse of the Super Continent! Everyone drop everything, gather together and head for high ground!”

His voice echoed across the immense battlefield, and the Devouring Ants could hardly care about chasing down their enemies; instinctively, they began trembling. Ant Queen Belsha’s expression shifted dramatically.

She quickly assembled the remaining Divine Guards to fortify their defenses, the ant army unable to heed her command. After all, as long as she lived, everything could restart. Given some time, another great army could emerge. But if she were to perish, the Devouring Ants would cease to exist.

In this apocalyptic crisis, the Ant Queen felt as vulnerable as a newborn, easily squashed by a single finger.

She had once thought she would ascend to the highest peak of the world, grasping supreme authority and becoming the world’s sovereign, standing equal with the Creator. Yet, witnessing this apocalyptic scene, she self-deprecatingly mused: the collapse of the Super Continent has thrown the world into chaos, and even with her vast armies, before such overwhelming power, she is but a drop in the ocean, utterly defenseless! PS: Special thanks to endless magic soldiers and Ning Que for their rewards and encouragement! Thanks!