My Apocalypse System Arrives 10 Years Early

"Thank you. If you like this, I'll pick some of even better quality to send over later. And there's enough for everyone, so I hope you all enjoy it." Yao Yao couldn't just give some to Li Xiang alone; she was a natural at handling people and would never make such a simple mistake.

This Bubble Spirit Wine came from a mutated grape variety found in a valley near Los Santos. A team of Extraordinary Beings from the city discovered them, dug them up, and presented them to Yao Yao, who then had them planted in an underground farm.

At first, there was only a single vine, but the mutated plant grew incredibly fast. In less than a year, the entire garden was a sea of green, heavy with bountiful fruit.

The wine made from these grapes became a specialty of Los Santos. However, the high-end version required more aging and had not yet been officially released to the market.

But they couldn't just drink. With a single thought, Li Xiang summoned a round table in front of them, complete with an armchair for everyone. He then took out many precious Spirit Fruits, arranged them on platters on the table, and added various snacks and nuts from his personal stash for everyone to enjoy with their wine.

It was a victory feast of sorts, the only one of its kind in the Earth Core World's Dark Cosmic Space.

Jiang Cai'Er didn't want to spoil the fun. Besides, they were just eating and drinking, nothing more.

For a time, the air was filled with cheerful talk and laughter.

Li Xiang also learned about everything, big and small, that had happened to the women over the past two years.

When Li Xiang emerged from his seclusion and announced to the world that he had become the Master of Earth, reaching the Tier Forty-Nine Planet Dominator Realm, the entire globe was in an uproar.

"Holy shit, so our guess was right! Li God actually did it!"

"Planet Dominator Realm... what does that even mean? Is he immortal, destined to live as long as the Earth itself?"

In reality, that wasn't the case. Reaching the Planet Dominator Realm was simply the result of fusing with the Planet Will—a clever shortcut, in essence. One's lifespan was still limited, capped at several hundred thousand years.

But to most people, several hundred thousand years was practically immortality. Country C's recorded history was a mere five thousand years long; several hundred thousand years was an unimaginably vast stretch of time.

Some people despaired, completely extinguishing any thought of competing with Li Xiang for supremacy. One rival, for example, had been ecstatic about his recent breakthrough to the Saint Tier, believing he had a chance to catch up. Who could have known that Li Xiang's progress would be so much greater? The gap was now so vast, it would be impossible to close even in several lifetimes.

Most importantly, there was only one Earth, and Li Xiang had claimed both it and the Moon. What path to power was left for anyone else?

"Regardless, with Li God's success, humanity's crisis has been resolved! Our return to our homes on the surface is just around the corner!"

Many people were ecstatic. As the Exotic Beast Army was driven into the oceans or out into space, endless crowds erupted in cheers.

Even many civilians who hadn't participated in the war took to the streets to begin the celebrations.

The long-sealed Alloy Gates of the Underground Cities swung open. Some people, dressed in thick protective suits, stepped out onto the dark surface, breathing in the frigid air that tasted of freedom.

As it coincided with the New Year's holiday, Jiang Cai'Er announced an additional five days off, creating an eight-day holiday with no make-up workdays—a grand celebration for all.

Other nations quickly followed suit. This eight-day holiday became an annual tradition, and January 6th, in particular, was named "Earth's Rebirth Day."

The name symbolized the turning point for human civilization amidst the Apocalypse and the Earth's renewal. It was also a holiday dedicated to commemorating Li Xiang's monumental achievements.

In contrast, the traditional New Year's Day holiday was mentioned far less often.

It was much like how a long holiday period might include several different occasions, but people tend to only refer to it by the name of the most prominent one.

The sense of ceremony surrounding Earth's Rebirth Day far surpassed that of the traditional New Year.

It was a time of global revelry.

Country C hosted a gala that spanned both Earth and the Moon, its scale even surpassing that of the legendary Spring Festival Gala.

It boasted thirty-six satellite venues alone.

The most eye-catching and popular of these was, without a doubt, the Changgong Star Palace - Illusory Moon Realm amusement park on the Moon. It was broadcast live across the globe, allowing for interactive participation via holographic projection.

Featured programs included Extraordinary Beings showcasing their Superpowers, formation flight demonstrations by Stellar Mother Ships, and reenactments of epic scenes from humanity's war against the Exotic Beasts. These included key engagements from the "War of Earth's Counterattack"—later recorded in history books as the Six Great Battles.

Of these six great battles, the most famous was undoubtedly the "Decisive Battle in the Earth's Core Dark Cosmic Space," which later generations would regard as the event that "raised the curtain on Earth's Great Counteroffensive."

In that battle, Li Xiang led the nine Divine Maidens, including Jiang Cai'Er and Luo Feifei, and joined forces with the four Earth Vein Spirits to besiege and destroy five Kings of Exotic Beasts who were at the Divine King Realm. This victory laid the foundation for Li Xiang to claim the Heart of the Earth and decisively shifted the balance of power between humanity and the Exotic Beasts.

This decisive battle was adapted into countless films, live-action special effects shows, and anime series. It would remain a viral sensation online for tens of thousands of years, its popularity never fading.

Meanwhile, rumors about Li Xiang and the nine Divine Maidens spread like wildfire. No one knew who started them, but they were likely not far from the truth.

However, given Li Xiang's current status—he was, after all, the "heaven" with whom the world was celebrating—no one dared to voice any criticism. Instead, it became a popular topic of conversation, a piece of romantic lore people eagerly discussed in their leisure time.

Not long after humanity's great counteroffensive achieved total victory and the first "Earth's Rebirth Day" was celebrated, something happened that shook the world.

Chiba Yuki, wielding the Twin Gouyu, led the eight Underground Cities under her command and voluntarily merged them into Country C. From that day forward, the nation known as the Little Book was no more; in its place was Country C's Benzi Province.

The Little Book originally had many Underground Cities, but eventually, only eight remained. These eight had gradually fallen under the control of Chiba Yuki and her mother. With their surrender, their nation naturally vanished into the river of history.

The global web went into an uproar.