Chapter 2: The Panicked Villain Soldier

"Haha! I've finally found you, Li Xiao, Crown Prince of Tang. Let's see where you can run this time."

"Do you think escaping near the forbidden land of the gods will save you? What a joke! No matter where you flee, death awaits you. No one can save you now!"

The generals of the Chen State sneered, their faces filled with murderous intent as they prepared to annihilate the remnants of the Tang Kingdom.

Even if these survivors surrendered, they would still be slaughtered. Mercy was not an option.

Suddenly, a soldier shouted in alarm.

"General! Look ahead—something's happening!"

General Chen Guo frowned. "What's the situation?"

"G-Giant… it's a giant!"

"No… not just a giant! It's a god… an ancient god! It must have emerged from the forbidden land!"

Panic swept through the soldiers as they raised their heads and saw a massive figure towering over them, as large as a mountain. Compared to this colossal being, they were nothing more than ants. Even one of its toes was the size of a palace.

Terror gripped their hearts.

"What… an ancient god?!"

General Chen Guo's breath hitched as he gazed up. A suffocating pressure filled the air, making resistance seem futile.

"General, it's moving toward us!"

"We have to run! If it targets us, we're doomed!"

Fear overtook the soldiers, and some prepared to flee.

"Silence!" General Chen Guo roared. "Cowards! Anyone who takes a step back will be executed! What ancient god? It's just an oversized monster! Draw your bows! We'll shoot it down!"

His bloodlust was unwavering, his determination absolute. The soldiers hesitated, but the strict military code kept them in line.

"Ready!" he commanded. "Aim! Fire!"

A storm of arrows shot toward the giant. Tens of thousands of arrows rained down, seeking to pierce its flesh.

But as they struck, they were stopped by an invisible force. Not a single arrow made it through.

"It's useless! Our attacks do nothing!"

"This… this really is a god! Mortal weapons are worthless!"

Panic set in once more, their hands trembling as their minds struggled to comprehend the impossible.

Then—

BOOM!

A thunderous explosion shook the air. It was as if the heavens themselves had spoken. The sound wave was so intense that soldiers covered their ears, their eardrums on the verge of bursting.

"What… what was that?!"

"The god spoke! It spoke in the language of the ancients!"

"We've angered it! We're finished!"

Chaos erupted as soldiers scattered in terror.

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Meanwhile, the so-called "ancient god" was actually an ordinary human from Xuanhuangxing—Xia Chuan.

He had obtained an ancient bronze gate that allowed him to travel to other worlds. Curious and eager, he had passed through the gate to explore this new realm.

But before stepping through, he had prepared carefully—buying protective clothing and outdoor survival gear to ensure his safety.

Yet, upon arrival, he was stunned. The world around him was… miniature. The rivers, the mountains—everything was small. Even the tallest peak barely reached his waist. From his perspective, it was as if he had entered a world of tiny creatures.

"Huh? What's going on?"

As he marveled at his surroundings, he felt something light touch his foot—like a mosquito bite.

Confused, he glanced down.

"Wait… what the hell?"

There, on the ground, were countless tiny figures—dark dots swarming like ants.

He shuddered. If there was one thing he hated, it was forest insects—tiny, hard-to-spot, and potentially venomous.

"Ugh… disgusting."

Little did he know, those "ants" were actually the soldiers of the Chen State… and to them, he was nothing less than a god.