"It was time to wrap things up on Earth and venture out into the universe!"
With a thought, he sent a message to Hong and Thunder God, then called his second uncle, Li Houyi.
"Xin, you're such a busy man. How did you find time to call me?"
Li Houyi had once been a soldier. Now at Planet Level 3, he had reenlisted under Li Xin's influence, and his standing was no lower than Jia Yi's. He was, in effect, Li Xin's representative in China.
"Second Uncle, the final showdown is coming. Prepare for the fiercest Beast Tide yet."
The vast majority of Earth's monsters were under the influence of the two Beast Emperors. Once Li Xin attacked them, there was no question that monsters all over the world would launch frenzied assaults on human Base Cities.
"Has the final moment finally arrived? Understood. I'll have the China Military Region prepare."
Li Houyi spoke gravely.
With that, Li Xin hung up and flew toward the ocean on the Star Annihilation Circle.
"Attention, everyone. Li Xin, the world's strongest man, will take action to eliminate the two emperors of the monsters."
"During this time, monsters across the world will run rampant. All human Base Cities must prepare for the Beast Tide."
At the same time, China issued a global announcement.
"Hahahaha! Big Brother, you're finally here!"
Above the Pacific Ocean, Thunder God's greeting was utterly heartfelt when he saw Li Xin arrive!
Previously, Hong and Thunder God had wanted to become sworn brothers with Li Xin. But as the youngest, Li Xin would have gained two older brothers for no reason, so naturally, he had refused.
Then he had proposed deciding their order through combat: whoever was strongest would be the eldest brother. Unsurprisingly, Li Xin had proved the strongest, making him the eldest, while Hong and Thunder God became his younger brothers.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, you two take the Thunder Dragon Emperor. I'll handle the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor. Let's move!"
Being called Big Brother by Thunder God and Hong had put Li Xin in a rather good mood, so he decided to leave one opponent to them.
"My strength has improved so much over the past six months. I finally have a chance to show it off!"
Although Thunder God had grown much stronger over the past six months, Li Xin had thrashed him every time. Now he desperately needed a battle to prove himself.
All three were far stronger than before. They no longer took even the Beast Emperors seriously and plunged straight into the ocean.
Deep beneath the sea lurked a terrifying monster the size of a small island, with more than a dozen enormous tentacles waving freely, each over a thousand meters long. It was the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor!
"ROAR!!!"
Suddenly, the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor sensed something and let out an enraged roar. Monsters across more than half the Pacific heard that distinctive cry.
"ROAR!!"
At the same time, the Thunder Dragon Emperor elsewhere also raised his head and roared.
The two Beast Emperors' roars triggered a chain reaction. Starting in the Pacific, the cries of monsters spread throughout the oceans, then reached the continents. Almost every King-level monster on Earth began roaring, accompanied by countless monsters surging into a devastating Beast Tide.
Led by the many King-level monsters, all the lesser monsters charged toward the nearest human bases. A global Beast Tide had arrived!
"Such keen senses. You spotted me in advance!"
Li Xin heard the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor's roar while he was still more than a hundred kilometers away.
"ROAR!!!"
But instead of fleeing, the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor charged toward Li Xin.
More than a dozen tentacles, each over a thousand meters long, surrounded Li Xin from every direction. If he failed to escape before they closed around him, they would crush him to death.
"Starlight Splendor!"
The Star Annihilation Circle behind Li Xin instantly changed form, becoming a rapidly spinning, hundred-meter-long five-pointed star.
A streak of starlight flashed past at astonishing speed.
The instant the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor closed its tentacles, that streak of starlight pierced every tentacle shielding its head and blasted into its brain with unstoppable force.
In a flash, the 111 small golden swords separated, shredding the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor's brain from every direction.
"ROAR!!!"
The Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor had never imagined that the human before it could be so powerful. Even its regenerative ability could not restore its pulverized head. It could only die a bitter death in the depths of the sea.
"So weak!"
Looking at the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor he had killed in a single strike, Li Xin shook his head. He sent a Mechanical Puppet over to absorb its entire corpse, then flew toward Hong and Thunder God.
"Thunder Dragon Emperor, you're too weak!"
Hong and Thunder God were fighting together. When they saw Li Xin arrive, they thought he was about to steal their prey and immediately unleashed their full strength, swiftly killing the Thunder Dragon Emperor.
"Big Brother, looks like you finished things on your end too. What do we do now?"
Hong was clearly delighted after killing his old rival, the Thunder Dragon Emperor. This proved how much stronger he had become!
"We wait. The other Four Great Nations are facing serious crises right now. Once they can't hold out any longer and surrender, we'll step in and kill all those King-level monsters."
"Then we'll sell them a batch of Mechanical Puppets. The Beast Tide will be nothing to fear."
Li Xin had planned everything long ago. Large numbers of Mechanical Puppets had already been produced. All that remained was to wait for the other Four Great Nations and the HR Alliance to yield.
"Speak of the devil. India and Europa have already bowed their heads. I doubt the other two nations will hold out much longer!"
Li Xin smiled as he read the message Jia Yi had sent him.
"That's great! Let's go hunt the King-level monsters in those two nations now. Once we're done with Earth's affairs, we'll head into the universe!"
"Big Brother, I'll take India!"
With that, Thunder God streaked away like lightning.
Li Xin had already told them explicitly that he had the means to travel into the universe. Naturally, Hong and Thunder God wanted to go with him.
Li Xin had agreed, of course. After all, only by entering the universe could they grow faster.
"Big Brother, I'll go to Europa."
Seeing Thunder God leave, Hong set off as well.
"It's nice having two younger brothers to send on errands. I don't even have to do anything myself. If I get anything I don't need in the future, I can use it to help them grow."
Li Xin smiled as he watched Hong and Thunder God fly away.
Hong and Thunder God were both quite talented. Under his influence, they had now received their inheritances and ventured into the universe several years ahead of schedule. They ought to perform even better in the Genius Battle.
"Today marks a new chapter in Earth's history!"
"Today, under the leadership of His Excellency Li Xin, our nation, China, has eliminated the vast majority of monsters. Monsters will never again pose a threat to our human Base Cities!"
"Also today, the Four Great Nations of Europa, India, America, and the Soviet Union have become part of us..."
"Today, Earth Humans have begun a new chapter..."
On the day the Beast Tide ended, this news was broadcast worldwide. Almost everyone on Earth was watching.
The people of China, in particular, were filled with immense pride!
At that moment, countless elderly Chinese people watched their televisions with tears streaming down their faces. Countless young people felt proud to be China people, while even more fervently idolized Li Xin, China's strongest man!
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