Chapter 529 - 338: Sacred Path of the Molten Abyss: White Tiger Sword Dance
Chapter 529: Chapter 338: Sacred Path of the Molten Abyss: White Tiger Sword Dance
In Li Family Village, Jiang Cai’er’s expression hardened. She had never been fond of Luo Feifei, but at this moment, she suddenly felt a pang of worry.
’That girl is so decisive. To think she’d charge right through that portal. I can’t imagine how dangerous it must be on the other side.’
’Will she even come back alive to fight with me over my husband?’
’Is there even a chance?’
’Did she do this just so Li Xiang would remember her forever?’
’Sigh, it didn’t have to come to this.’ Jiang Cai’er heaved a heavy sigh, feeling none of the joy of a "victory." The bit of resentment she had felt about Li Xiang and Luo Feifei fighting side-by-side had also vanished into thin air.
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The aurora over Antarctica flared brilliantly. Ribbons of interweaving green and red light draped over the entire ice sheet like a Celestial Net, and the world returned to tranquility.
However, Li Xiang noticed that the figures of the Elder in Dragon Robe, the Imperial Capital Dragon Spirit, and the Wenshu Fairy were growing increasingly faint. He couldn’t help but ask with concern, "Seniors, are you three all right?"
The Elder in Dragon Robe waved his hand, signaling that he was fine.
But the Imperial Capital Dragon Spirit and the Wenshu Fairy remained silent. Li Xiang knew at once that they must be extremely weak, having likely depleted too much of their origin power, and would probably need to fall back into a deep slumber. He quickly said, "I’m fast. Let me take you all back."
The three of them didn’t refuse, merely nodding lightly.
Soon, Li Xiang had escorted the three Earth Vein Spirits back to their respective abodes one by one, bowing to express his gratitude. He decided that for a long time to come, he would not disturb them unless absolutely necessary.
These three seniors had made a great sacrifice for the safety of Earth, pouring their own Power of Origin into the Array Hub. Li Xiang held them in the highest regard.
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The Antarctic spatial rift closed, and the high temperatures naturally began to subside. This year, winter arrived earlier than usual. As the cold wave descended, the glaciers began to refreeze, the sea level slowly fell, and some submerged cities started to reemerge from the water.
The entire world erupted in celebration, singing the praises of the Armored Man. They hailed him as the world’s savior.
A user from Europe and America: "That Armored Man from China single-handedly solved a crisis that even nuclear bombs couldn’t handle! Our president should give him a medal!"
"He made the submerged New York coastline see the light of day again! My apartment is saved!"
"From taming the Yellow River to the rescue in Antarctica, Li Xiang is a true global Guardian! #EasternSuperman#"
A Japanese user: "Thank God he stopped the Antarctic rift from expanding, or we’d be sliding into the Mariana Trench even faster!"
An African user: "NATO bombing the rift just accelerated the disaster by 7%, and in the end, they still needed an Extraordinary Being from China to clean up the mess."
A Russian user: "The president of the Beautiful Country said he’d ’pardon the looting’? LMAO, as if the Armored Man needs their pardon?"
An Indian user: "See, we’re the most sensible. We made our offerings willingly, while other countries were so stingy. The value of the resources the Divine Envoy collected from you all is nothing compared to this salvation. It should have been ten times more."
An environmentalist: "The glaciers may be recovering, but humanity needs to reflect on how to avoid the next cataclysm."
A history buff: "What’s that 44.4°C heatwave during the Qianlong Era in the history books? This time, even Antarctica melted!"
A climate joke: "The glaciers are refreezing too fast. A polar bear from the North Pole called and asked, ’Can you melt a little bit more? I just bought swimming trunks.’"
"When the dam gates were lowered today, I kissed the base of a windmill that had reemerged." A user from the Netherlands posted a photo of a newly exposed windmill with the caption, "Thank you, our Chinese Client-Daddy, for the change in requirements."
The Netherlands’ Ministry of Water Resources just announced that the sea level has returned to its pre-deluge level. At the same time, the country awarded Li Xiang the Royal Order of the Orange Lion! In the video, countless Dutch citizens danced the traditional clog dance in front of the newly surfaced Central Station, while an accordion rendition of the "Yellow River Cantata" played in the background.
When this video made its way back to China, many Chinese netizens gave it a thumbs-up.
Meanwhile, Luo Feifei’s choice became a symbol in a "hero’s narrative" that transcended borders. Some saw her as a martyr, while others firmly believed she would return in the sequel.
Across the globe, on every continent, countless cosplayers created replicas of the Electric Light Illusion Armor and leaped into fountains, imitating Luo Feifei’s plunge into the rift.
The hype from the live broadcast lingered, and related clips were edited and shared everywhere.
Domestically—no, globally—the attention on Li Xiang’s team reached an unprecedented height.
"Li Xiang’s team is a real dream team!"
On Luo Feifei’s social media account, many fans checked in daily, leaving messages and asking about her condition.
"Universe’s #1 Beauty, the most beautiful Female War God, did she sacrifice herself by jumping into the portal? Please give us an official update!"
But the fair lady was gone, and Li Xiang, not knowing if she was alive or dead, was deeply worried. ’Don’t worry,’ he thought, ’I’ll take good care of your mother.’
Li Family Village was flooded with tourists every day, practically becoming a Holy Land.
Many people hoped to move there when the Apocalypse came, but unfortunately, Li Xiang’s team had not yet announced the application process or entry requirements for the Underground City.
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Meanwhile, news that the Apocalypse was imminent also spread across the globe.
Although there had been rumors before, there were so many doomsday predictions every year that very few people truly believed them. But after this battle, almost everyone was convinced. With an endorsement from Earth’s most powerful Armored Man, what was there to doubt?
At the same time, real estate prices and stock markets plummeted worldwide.
The damn Apocalypse was almost here. The whole world was starting, or preparing to start, building Shelters and moving underground. Who would still buy a house on the surface?
The world was about to enter a period of turmoil. Many companies were expected to go bankrupt, and their stocks would naturally become worthless paper.
The Chinese government was the first to roll out a "trade-in policy," allowing people to trade their surface properties, at a certain depreciated value, for property in the underground Shelters.