Chapter 643: Chapter 383: Earth’s Rebirth Festival

It was now nearly the seventh year of the Apocalypse. In his past life, Li Xiang had been dead for almost three years by this point. Earth’s civilization didn’t last much longer after his death; bases fell one by one until only a thousand or so people remained on the planet after a few years. Not long after that, the last person on Earth died of illness in a dark, cold underground cavern.

A total wipeout.

Now, of course, destiny had long since been reversed. Earth’s population remained above seven billion. This was especially true for Country C. Before the Apocalypse, its population had dropped to around one billion, but now, nearly seven years later, it hadn’t decreased but had instead grown, breaking the 1.4 billion mark to surpass its former peak. In a few more years, it might even exceed two billion.

In the apocalyptic era, the preference for sons had intensified. Coupled with the fact that Country C had no shortage of food, clothing, or security, this led to a severe imbalance in the male-to-female ratio in the preceding years. Many men couldn’t find wives. As a result, they had no choice but to bring in a large number of women of suitable age from other countries, which greatly alleviated the problem of having far more men than women and bachelors everywhere.

At the same time, this solved the problem in those other countries of having a surplus of women they couldn’t support. Those nations also received material aid from Country C. It was a win-win, with each side getting what it needed.

The women from countries like Little Book, the peninsula, and parts of Southeast Asia were especially in line with Chinese aesthetic standards.

Of course, there were also many from Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, and North America. A small number of black beauties from Africa even married into Country C.

Due to the influx of foreign women, the number of mixed-race children in the country had increased in recent years. But aside from their appearance, these mixed-race babies were no different from pure-blooded citizens of Country C in other aspects, such as language, accent, and lifestyle habits.

This measure had also met with a great deal of opposition, but in the end, the bachelors’ demands won out. The many Underground Cities abroad also made strong requests, which is how it was finally implemented. It could be considered an unconventional form of grand ethnic integration.

The trend of Sinophilia grew more popular by the day, showing no signs of fading.

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The dark, cold surface of the planet had never been so bustling with activity.

Led by three massive fleets, the various Underground Cities sent out their armies and Extraordinary Beings to fight. This war had been raging for over a year. Many Extraordinary Beings of the Human Race advanced during the protracted slaughter, breaking through to the Holy Spirit Revelation Realm, also known as the Saint Tier.

Li Xiang’s cousin Shen Wenqian, his cousin Shen Zimo, Yao Yao’s younger brother, Zhao Xueqing’s younger brother, and others all broke through to the Saint Tier one after another.

The number of Extraordinary Beings in the Human Race had also surpassed the one hundred million mark.

The rise of the Human Race accelerated Li Xiang’s Refinement of the Heart of the Earth.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH~

In the sky above, the starships’ onboard Particle Cannons fired frequently. With each shot, an Exotic Beast fell into a pool of its own blood.

Under the cover of the starships, the human Extraordinary Beings on the surface forced the Exotic Beasts into a continuous retreat.

Frost and flames intertwined. The roars of Exotic Beasts and the clash of blades shook the wasteland. Blood soaked the scorched earth, and the air was thick with the stench of blood, iron, and smoke.

Suddenly, a deep hum emanated from the depths of the earth, as if the planet itself was awakening.

The combatants looked up from the slaughter, horrified to discover that the thick, black fog that had shrouded Earth for years was receding at a visible rate, as if seized by an invisible giant hand.

The black fog rolled into monstrous waves, howling as it rushed toward space. Its momentum was like a flood bursting through a dam, like a dark tide shaking off its shackles.

Although the darkness remained, the feeling of looking at the world through a thick fog was gone, replaced by the clarity of peacetime.

"What’s happening?"

"What’s going on?"

Very few people knew that Li Xiang was in the process of Fusing with the Heart of the Earth, so everyone was curious. But it didn’t take long for the clever ones to recall the "miracle" that had once occurred on the Moon.

Back when Li Xiang became the Master of the Moon, the event had been accompanied by the grand spectacle of the black fog dissipating and retreating to an altitude of three hundred kilometers into space. There were even videos online explaining this phenomenon.

"Holy shit, could it be that Li God has completed his Refinement of Earth? Has he truly become the Master of Earth?"

"My God, a planetary-level sovereign? That’s the only thing that makes sense."

"No wonder we haven’t seen any sign of Li God for the last year or two! So he was hiding underground, pulling off something this earth-shattering!"

The Exotic Beasts seemed to have realized the truth as well. Their morale plummeted, and their defeat became a landslide.

Originally, some powerful Saint Tier Exotic Beasts had been fighting to the death, but now they too sensed that all was lost and began to flee.

Some fled into space, flying toward other planets. Some, in their panic, hid in mountain ravines and deep cliffs. The majority, however, desperately fled toward the nearest coastline.

They knew that if they could hide in the great sea, there was still a sliver of hope for survival.

"With courage to spare, pursue the routed foe!" Jiang Cai’Er ordered, and the charge was sounded.

The stirring call of the charge echoed across the entire planet. However, Jiang Cai’Er split off a Digital Life Clone and sent it to the Dark Cosmic Space near the Earth Core.

"Brother Xiang, you succeeded?" Jiang Cai’Er was overjoyed.

A moment later, Yao Yao, Erin, Chiba Yuki, Asatsuyu, and Yukigiri also appeared in the Earth’s Core Dark Universe World, gathering around Li Xiang, happy for him.

"An occasion this joyous calls for a bottle of Bubble Spirit Wine to celebrate!" Yao Yao took a bottle of fine vintage worth several hundred thousand Heat Coins from her Space Gem Ring. It was a limited-edition specialty from her Los Santos. She then took out several glasses and filled them for everyone.

Unfortunately, Luo Feifei had returned to the Cyan Spirit Star Realm, while Zhao Xueqing and Lei Xiaohui were overseeing matters on the Moon and could not be present.

"This wine is excellent," Li Xiang praised. "It’s smooth and mellow, with a unique aroma and rich complexity. More importantly, its spiritual energy content is high."

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