The world's total population was more than eight billion, and about seven billion were gathered in the 12 alliances.

As for the remaining one billion people, the mainstream media and Internet no longer mentioned them, as though those people did not exist.

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Without the news and Internet mentioning them, the citizens naturally forgot about them very quickly.

A lesser-known fact was that only nine major countries were initially included in the plan. It could be said that the extra three countries that emerged were very confident.

After the population gathered, the China Alliance had two billion people. It absorbed about ten small neighboring countries—almost all the people were Asians. Because of this, China's population increased by 400 million.

The attraction of the India Alliance, with India as its core, for the people in different countries was second to the China Alliance. It absorbed people from many countries, and its population reached about one billion.

The Russia Alliance with Russia as its core had the largest land size, and its population reached 500 million.

The Africa Alliance was the only country that was predominantly made up of black people. The population was huge, reaching 1.7 billion.

The Iran Alliance, US Alliance, and Germany Alliance each reached about 300 million in population.

The Pakistan Alliance had about 400 million in population, and the Japan Alliance had about 300 million in population.

The Italy Alliance had about 70 million in population, the South Korea Alliance had about 50 million in population, and the Australia Alliance had about 30 million in population.

In just a few months, almost seven billion people were gathered in the 12 countries.

Or to be more precise, they gathered in nine countries.

The manpower, material, and financial resources exhausted in the process were unthinkable.

It made the countries, including major countries like China, feel overwhelmed.

Moreover, this was just the beginning. The subsequent assimilation of these people would be even more work.

Hence, all the 12 alliances—except for the three—were extremely hectic.

Meanwhile, the one billion people abandoned were forgotten.

The Internet was also full of discussion relating to the 12 alliances. Most agreed that this was a huge improvement for mankind.

It was praised and complimented.

Even if billions of people were busy relocating to a new place, they felt happy because they no longer had to worry about losing their homes.

As for other matters, they didn't have the mind to think about them.

At this point, nuclear weapons continued to be fired by the major countries. They tried as much as possible to prevent the alternate world's powerful beings from entering Earth.

Although they had already decided to give up part of Earth, they still tried to delay the inevitable for as long as possible to buy time for the alliances to restructure and develop.

In the Tiger King's Cave…

Wang Hu was looking at the information about the 12 alliances.

It wasn't because he had nothing better to do. It was because this was something that concerned the entire world, and even if he wasn't human now, he still had to pay attention to it.

He had been silently watching the extraordinary move by human countries this time.

"Ha, these three alliances are so interesting." Suddenly, Di Baijun's contemptuous laugh was heard.

Wang Hu looked at her, and Di Baijun said with disdain, "Look at Italy Alliance, South Korea Alliance, and Australia Alliance… their population doesn't even reach a hundred million.

"Isn't that their original population size?

"How dare they call themselves an alliance?

"Who gave them the guts?"

Wang Hu felt amused as he also noticed this point. He said with contempt, "Regardless if it's humans or some other species, there will always be entities who think that they are very strong and have nothing to fear.

"Countries like these—who call themselves alliances—were welcomed by China and the other major countries because these reduce the burden put on them and also help shoulder some attacks. It's a win-win situation."

Di Baijun curled her lips to show her disdain again.

From the way she saw it, these three countries were just courting death.

However, not even their fellow human countries stopped them from courting death; neither was she not interested in caring as well. She was just an onlooker.

After spending more time on her phone, the contempt of Di Baijun's face became even more visible.

With a cold voice, she said, "Hmph, these humans are really the most ruthless species.

"They gave up a billion people just like that."

Wang Hu, who was feeling deeply struck by this, nodded. More than a billion people were abandoned by the 12 alliances just like that.

It was obvious what these people would face.

His gaze turned solemn as he slowly said, "Perhaps, in the eyes of many human countries, they don't count some countries and people as their own race.

"All kinds of discrimination have always existed.

"Furthermore, human life is probably nothing to those senior government officials when their own countries are on the line.

"For their own countries, they can sacrifice one billion lives or even more without even batting an eyelid.

"So we must not lower our guard against humans.

"We will continue to work with them in the future, but we will largely remain as competitors."

"Of course, I know," Di Baijun said right away.

After a while, Wang Hu put down his phone and thought for a moment before saying, "Baijun, do you think it's time for us to accept more tigers?"

Di Baijun raised her brows slightly and said hesitantly, "Would it be too early? We just accepted a few thousand a few months ago."

"Accommodating them is actually a trivial matter. More importantly, the world situation is more and more unstable. I'm worried that as time passes, the humans won't be able to care for the tigers in many places.

"I've asked, and Russia has already helped us to gather more than ten thousand tigers from all over the world. That's about one-third of the world population.

"But there are still many tigers living in different parts of the world.

"We should ask the various countries to gather all the tigers for us while Earth is still in human's control.

"After they gather the tigers, we could ask the humans to rear them for us first and then accept the tigers in batches after a while," Wang Hu said seriously.

Di Baijun thought about it and felt that it made sense.

Once part of the Earth is given up to the alternate world, then humans would not have control over the tigers in that region.

It would also be too slow if it were up to them alone to gather the tigers.

"Sure."

Di Baijun nodded and agreed.

"Okay. I'll call China later and ask them for the favor.

"As for what we can offer in return, I can help them to withstand another invasion from the Hu County alternate world.

"I'll also hasten the Russians. Entrusting the matter to these two countries should be enough," Wang Hu mused.

It was already a deadly feud between him and the Huis of the Hu County alternate world, so helping China withstand an invasion by the Huis was nothing.

Di Baijun had no opinion.

A few minutes later, Wang Hu already ended both calls to China and Russia.

They just had to wait for updates from the two countries.

Two months went by in a flash.

It was midnight in the Tiger King's Cave when Wang Hu looked at the Map of the Universe and saw that the number indicated on it was 11.5.

It suddenly dawned on him that it has been ten years since the awakening of spiritual energy.

A whole ten years have passed.

It seemed to have passed extraordinarily quickly, but he looked at Silly Girl—who was beside him—and around at the Tiger King's Cave… it didn't feel so quick after all.

Too many things had changed over ten years.

He fought for all of it, little by little.

The hardships in the process were all engraved into his memory and heart; it did not feel quick at all.

Slowly, a sense of pride surged within him.

He fought hard over the ten years and now had Silly Girl, Tiger King's Cave, and the Lichi World.

He had been through so much!

He blinked. His body unwittingly slid over to Silly Girl's side, and he extended his arm to bring her into an embrace.

"What are you doing?" Di Baijun opened her eyes and said glumly.

"Baijun, it's been ten years since the awakening of spiritual energy!" Wang Hu said sentimentally.

Di Baijun was mildly stunned. She calculated in her mind and realized it was exactly ten years today.

She suddenly felt sentimental as well.

Ten years!

It was only ten years, but it made her feel like it had been ten thousand.

Everything changed too drastically.

In particular, she now had the rascal and the two little fellows by her side.

She never imagined that she would live the life she had today.

"Baijun, I think that today is a day worth remembering," Wang Hu said, sounding heartfelt.

Di Baijun's thoughts were interrupted, and she looked at the rascal to see what he was about to say.

She didn't expect his face to come up close.

Di Baijun instinctively fell back, and she let out a yelp.

"Jerk, didn't you say it was worth remembering?"

"This is the remembrance."

…

Beneath the ocean east of China and the South Korea Alliance…

Suddenly, a humongous creature emerged from the seemingly unusual waters.

Growl!

A soaring howl sounded; it was magnificent and dumbfounding.

The creature had a black snaking body, deer antlers, goat beard, eagle claws, and cow ears. It was majestic and gave off a sinister feel.

The moment the creature emerged, it took a look at the surroundings and appeared to be startled.

However, it quickly swam into the distance without pause.

Slightly more than ten seconds after it left, another creature dashed out from that area of unusual waters.

It was a Dao form, and its head had two horns that were encircled with a profound and mysterious aura. It wore a golden and magnificent armor and looked noble and majestic.

Immediately as it dashed out, its imposing expression turned slightly surprised, seemingly having discovered something unusual.

It turned around and looked at the section of unusual waters again.

It raised its brows and appeared to be delighted.

"Interesting, this is a small world!

"Ha, based on the spiritual energy density level, it's only at the Third Realm. Still, it's a world.

"I shall come and occupy this world after I catch that damned beast."

After the being ended the sentence haughtily, it flashed and disappeared into the distance to where the previous creature swam.

A day later…

In South Korea…

A cold and aloof young man, dressed in a black Chinese historical outfit, stood in the middle of the city.

His cold and wary eyes studied the city and the humans that walked around him.

Meanwhile, the humans that walked around him did not seem to notice the man at all.

His eyes were pensive as he fell into deep thought.

Spiritual energy awakened, 12 alliances… numerous alternate worlds!

This world is so strange!

It doesn't make sense to connect to so many alternate worlds!

What's going on?

He pondered for a moment and decided to put those thoughts away.

Never mind, this is not the time to think about this. The humans of this world formed the 12 alliances to withstand so many alternate worlds; their power would not be weak in any case.

This South Korea was the head of the South Korea Alliance. Maybe it could help me escape from that Jin Qiong's hunt.

Yes, I'll go to the capital of this South Korea, and then maybe I'll incite a war between this South Korea and that Jin Qiong. Even if that Jin Qiong does not get hurt or killed, at least it allows me to completely escape from his hunt.

He made up his mind, and his body turned into a black flash, flying into the distance.

One minute after he left, another being appeared at the spot where he was standing.

The being was in a golden armor, and its aura was imposing.

Similarly, the people around him did not notice him, and they continued to go about their lives.

The being frowned, and impatience was visible on its face.

These damned humans. Why are there so many of them in the city?! It's full of a putrid smell, and it's almost covering up that damned beast's smell.

Hmph, wait till I kill that damned beast. I'll occupy this world and clear away all these filthy humans.

I shall allow these humans to live for a while longer to save me the trouble of being targeted by the so-called '12 alliances' and interrupt my hunt of that damned beast.

The being snorted again and once again dashed into the same direction as the previous being.

More than two hours later…

In the capital of South Korea, a megacity where more than ten million people inhabit…

Two figures, one in black and one in gold, weaved through the city to and fro in a chase.

The chase lasted for more than 20 minutes.

Finally, the figure in gold caught up to the figure in black.

"Damned beast! I dare you to run again!"

A sharp and piercing murderous intent surged within him, and the being in gold shot out a golden beam without caring about anything else.

The golden beam full of power came crashing forth like a missile.

The figure in black running in front jolted to the side, and the golden beam struck at a tall building.

Boom!

A deafening explosion blasted in the sky, and half of the tall building—which was more than 200 meters tall—was destroyed.

The unexpected attack rudely awakened the bustling and hectic city.

"Ahhh!"

"What is this?!"

"Quick, run!"

"Who is that?!"

"A powerful being from the alternate world! Quick, run!"

…

Cries and screams broke out incessantly, and the golden being became visible in front of everyone after the powerful attack.

Immediately, an innumerable number of people ran frantically away from the golden being.

The golden being could not be bothered with anything else now that he had caught up with the damned beast. He continued to strike at the figure in black.

The figure in black kept dodging the attacks, and his speed slowed down as a result.

Very soon, the distance between the two narrowed, and the figure in black was unable to dodge anymore.

Growl!

He let out a ferocious growl and suddenly transformed into his original form. A gigantic black dragon—dozens of meters long—suddenly appeared, and it pounced at the golden being.

The golden being snickered and transformed into an even bigger golden dragon and faced the black dragon head-on.

Growl!

The two enormous creatures started fighting in the middle of the city.

Boom!

Bang!

The sounds of collisions erupted in the sky and swept across the sky.

As their bodies crashed into each other, their golden and black blasts of power also collided. The shockwaves produced propagated violently into the surroundings.

Every once in a while, the black dragon would be beaten back by the golden dragon, and its body would crash into the densely-built, tall skyscrapers in the surrounding area.

More and more screams and cries erupted, and soon, the megacity fell into chaos.