Awakening of the Hive: Ascension in God's Domain

Lu Yuan couldn't help but break into a wide grin as he surveyed the rewards bestowed by the system. It was a well-known fact that products generated by the system were of impeccable quality, and these rewards seemed tailor-made for the Desert Worms he now commanded. His anticipation grew as he wondered just how much these rewards would transform his loyal followers.

"Exciting!" A rumble reverberated through the sky, reminiscent of the whisper of a colossal beast. The Desert Worms, once lethargic, perked up and raised their heads, drawn to the source of the distant sound. Suddenly, a massive cloud of yellow sand billowed up from the horizon, shrouding the entire divine space.

"Chichi!" The Desert Worms emitted a peculiar, grainy noise, instinctively recognizing this as divine power. Little did they know that above the swirling yellow sand in the sky, a colossal visage sculpted entirely from sand and dust peered down expressionlessly.

"System, merge the complete sequence genes of the insect nest!" Lu Yuan's mental command was swift. In response, the entire sequence of the insect nest's genes vanished from the system space. In an instant, countless particles finer than grains of sand and dust rained down upon the divine realm, covering it like a curtain.

Twenty thousand Desert Worms watched in bewildered amazement as these particles integrated into their bodies, quelling their initial doubts.

But in the very next second, dramatic changes unfurled. A collective "whoosh" reverberated throughout the divine space as the once 30-centimeter-long Desert Worms stretched to a remarkable 40 centimeters. Their desert-yellow skin darkened, transitioning into a deep brown. Small mouthparts expanded into formidable maws densely lined with barbs, while belly tentacles grew into fine, menacing appendages.

The completely transformed Desert Worms roared in unison toward the heavens, as if expressing gratitude to the mighty God of Natural Disasters.

[Tip]: Your divine domain has undergone abrupt changes, and mysterious substances have merged.

[Tip]: Your faith race has changed!

[Tip]: Your faith race, Desert Worm, has evolved into Hive Larvae.

[Tip]: The attributes of the new species have changed dramatically.

As continuous prompts flashed before him, a satisfied smile crept across Lu Yuan's face. His Desert Worms had ceased to exist, replaced by Hive Larvae brimming with potential.

"Open the race interface!" Lu Yuan commanded, and a panel materialized before him.

Race Interface

[Name]: Insect Nest Larvae

[Stage]: Level 1

[Ability]: Collect, Devour, Bite

[Evaluation]: As crucial gatherers within the Zerg hierarchy, they possess specialized vesicles for resource storage, with limited combat capabilities.

Lu Yuan nodded in approval at the attribute changes, clearly content with the improvement.

Below, in the entire divine domain, all the Hive Larvae that had completed their metamorphosis were now awake. They raised their heads and emitted sharp, unsettling screams from their mouths.

In response, a surge of devout faith flowed into Lu Yuan.

[Tip]: Your racial belief deepens.

[Tip]: You gained 20,000 faith points.

[Hint]: You gained 20,000 devout believers.

[Ding! Detect that the host's faith value exceeds 10,000, and initiate lottery mode, which can consume 10,000 faith points for a lottery.

"Huh? You've activated the lottery function?" Lu Yuan arched an eyebrow, his curiosity piqued. He instinctively began to scrutinize the system's prompts.

Before long, he grasped that the system offered a lottery feature that consumed faith points, although he refrained from trying it just yet, as his system space items remained unconsumed.

"Great God of Disasters, we thank you for granting us such power!"

"I offer sincere prayers to the God of Natural Disasters..."

These voices of devotion flowed into Lu Yuan's consciousness, a stark contrast to the Desert Worms' former lack of intelligence and inability to pray.

Lu Yuan understood that the changes within God's Domain had only just begun. With that thought in mind, he turned his gaze back to the system space.

"In the center of God's Domain, release the Zerg Brood!"

"Boom!"

As he willed it, a violent upheaval rocked the dry lake and riverbed at the center of the divine realm. A barbed, ten-meter-wide nest emerged from the ground, accompanied by a foul stench that permeated the air.

"Boom!"

A low hum