I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

“I can sense the power within you, a power that threatens my very essence. I encountered this same power a thousand years ago during the great war in the world of Teyvat, and it was this power that severely injured me, causing me to slumber for a millennium… During this thousand-year slumber, I have been pondering what this power is, until I awoke and met you… When I first met you, the power within you was similar to the power that severely injured me a thousand years ago, but not entirely the same. However, now that I see you again, I can clearly feel that the power within you is exactly the same as the power I remember. Can you tell me where this power comes from? I don't want to die with my eyes open.”

Ivan raised his eyes and met Arrogance's gaze for a few seconds before finally saying, "I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to that question either."

Upon hearing Ivan's answer, Pride suddenly revealed a very strange smile.

"Really? That's such a shame."

Ivan glanced at Arrogance one last time, then waved his hand to dispel the mental space, and his consciousness returned to his physical body.

Looking at Pride sealed in ice, and recalling Pride's eerie smile at the end, Ivan could sense that Pride had probably guessed that Ivan would change his mind and not kill it for the time being.

And that was indeed the case; after arrogantly asking that last question, Ivan changed his mind.

Thinking of this, Ivan opened his palm, revealing the Heart of the Wind God lying in his palm, which was the power that Arrogance had mentioned.

Previously, Wendy had Jean bring her a crystal ball, which caused the Heart of the Anemo Archon to evolve. This was also the opportunity that led Pride to sense the change in the power within him...

Is the current Wind God's Heart the complete Wind God's Heart?

The power contained within the Heart of the Wind God severely damaged Pride in that great battle a thousand years ago.

Did Wendy participate in the great war a thousand years ago? Or was it someone else who once possessed the Heart of the Wind God?

The Heart of God is a representation of the "power" granted to the seven gods of Teyvat by the Isle of Sky. Does the Heart of God simply originate from the Isle of Sky?

Then who created the heart of God?

What role did Sky Island play in the great war a thousand years ago when it was invaded by a destructive force?

The conversation between Ivan and Pride raises far too many questions.

If we think about it even more deeply, is the Ice Goddess Winter Queen's motivation for collecting the Heart of God and the series of actions of the Fools also related to this?

Thinking of this, Ivan sighed softly. It seemed that he had solved one problem, but more secrets behind it had been brought to light. It was as if all the secrets had formed a big net that covered everyone and everything.

It seems necessary to see Wendy and Zhongli after returning to Teyvat...

"Commander Yi, are you alright?"

Xiang Feng's voice pulled Ivan back from his thoughts.

"Oh, I'm fine. Have someone seal off Pride with Star Silver Steel Plates."

After giving a few more brief instructions, Ivan went to rest.

Having been on edge for most of the day, he was quite tired, and there was still a lot of work that only he could handle.

For the next few days, Ivan stayed at the foot of the World Tree's roots, using the purifying power of the Wind God's Heart to continuously purify the World Tree's destructive aura.

After the Wind God's Heart evolved, Ivan could feel that the power of the Wind God's Heart had been greatly enhanced.

Ivan no longer needs to directly touch the target to use its purification and destruction aura. Initially, the Heart of the Wind God could only purify one target at a time, but now it can purify all targets within a certain range. Ivan named it the Purification Field, and the range of this purification field is constantly expanding as Ivan becomes more familiar with the power of the evolved Heart of the Wind God.

When Ivan first began purifying the World Tree, he could expand the field to a radius of 300 meters at most, but a few days later it had reached 5 kilometers. Furthermore, Ivan could sense that he had not yet fully mastered the power of the evolved Heart of the Wind God, and that the range should be even greater.

It must be said that the destructive aura had a very large corrosive effect on the World Tree. It took Ivan a full week to completely remove the destructive aura from the World Tree of Blue Star.

However, the tree roots that have been rotted and destroyed by the destructive aura cannot be restored in a short time. They can only be repaired by the World Tree itself, which may take hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years.

Of course, dealing with the destructive aura within the World Tree is just the beginning; there is still a great deal of cleanup work to be done on Earth.

For Ivan and even for China, the coming period is destined to be an eventful one...

Chapter 503 Cleaning Up the Aftermath for the Blue Star World

Dealing with arrogance and the World Tree's destruction and corruption does not mean that everything is over.

There are still a lot of things outside that Huaxia and Ivan need to deal with.

After returning from the bottom of the World Tree on Earth, Arrogance was secretly imprisoned. Ivan didn't need to worry about that; the Security Bureau handled it.

What really troubles Ivan is the mess that arrogance left behind on Earth.

The previous missile attack left a destructive aura raging across parts of Earth, causing considerable chaos.

Although the United States was not hit by its own missiles, its arrogance led it to secretly spread a large amount of destructive energy within the country, making the situation in the United States even more serious than that of other countries that were hit by missiles.

The rampant destructive aura resulted in a large number of people being corrupted. Fortunately, the countries had heeded China's warnings and promptly isolated all relevant personnel and areas, thus preventing more people from being corrupted.

Now that Ivan has purified the World Tree, he has extra time to save these people. So China held secret talks with various countries, saying that they had a way to treat these corrupted people. As for the treatment method, it was naturally inconvenient to disclose it.

After several rounds of negotiations and some "exchanges of interests," the countries promised to secretly send those affected by the destructive aura to China for treatment, as requested by China.

In the following two weeks, nearly 200,000 people from dozens of countries across the entire planet, including the United States, arrived one after another. After the Heart of the Wind God evolved to have the power of area purification, these nearly 200,000 people were not so troublesome. Under the cover of the purification field, all that was needed was to gather everyone together. Ivan did not even need to show his face. Therefore, until the purification was completed and everyone regained consciousness, no one knew how they had recovered.

With that, Ivan's tasks were mostly finished, and he finally had some time to rest.

At the same time, for the whole of China, it is far from time to "quiet down".

The emergence of arrogance has put the entire planet to a test, a test that may seem "unfair" to some countries, but whether they accept it or not, the die is cast.

In this test, the country of M was the first to be hit and suffered the most severe blow.

Country M is no longer the dominant power on Earth. Its domestic political situation is chaotic, leaving it preoccupied with its own problems and unable to attend to its overseas interests. Internationally, it's clear to everyone that the clash of different interests within the country is causing increasing divisions and widening the nation's rift. The side effects of this political turmoil are permeating society: crime rates are skyrocketing, shootings are more than ten times higher than before, and violent demonstrations and chaotic protests are fueling fear and anxiety. Searches for "immigration" are surging, and wealthy individuals and capitalists are transferring their assets abroad. Perhaps the complete collapse of this superpower is just a matter of time.

Faced with the increasingly collapsing M country, the various nations of the world present a diverse range of reactions.

Some were crying, some were grieving, some were rejoicing, some were celebrating; some saw despair, some saw dawn.

However, the vast majority of countries on Earth remained indifferent.

The moment a superpower is about to fall, it is no longer seen as a jackal by the flock, but as a prime piece of fodder waiting to be devoured.

Even many of its long-time Western allies and "little brothers" are now eyeing their big brother's lucrative fortune with greedy eyes, eager to get a share of its "afterglow".

It seems that only now have a considerable number of American citizens and politicians realized that in the face of absolute interests, so-called allies are nothing more than enemies who can stab you in the back at any time.

However, even though countries around the world have long been eager to act, no country has dared to make the first move in the face of the continuous outflow of assets and resources from the United States. The reason is simple—because China has not made a move.

Before this disaster, the confrontation between China and the United States was the focus of the world's attention. However, with the continuous decline of the United States and the overall situation being settled, the global landscape is undergoing tremendous changes.

When the old leader falls, a new leader is needed to take the stage.

At this moment, countless eyes around the world are watching China's every move with trepidation.

At this moment of great public attention, China also convened its annual national conference, which will be broadcast live globally by the Chinese government for the first time ever.

Because of the crucial and sensitive timing of this important meeting, the National Congress of China has attracted tremendous attention not only in China but also worldwide, even surpassing the popularity of the presidential election at the peak of the United States. News media from countless countries flocked to China in hopes of obtaining first-hand information, which even led to Beijing's international flights being fully booked every day in the days leading up to the National Congress.

On the day the National Congress of China was held, countless people around the world turned their attention to the ancient Eastern capital of Beijing through various channels. Some people from countries in different time zones even had their entire families adjust their time zones to watch the live broadcast of the National Congress of China.

At this moment, the significance of this National Congress of China has long since extended beyond China itself. For countries around the world, this will be a congress that will determine the future trajectory of the Blue Star world.

The conference lasted for two days. During this time, the Grand Elder delivered a speech on behalf of all the people of China. The speech reiterated China's long-standing principles: non-alignment, non-hegemony, peaceful development, and mutual respect, thus setting a new tone for the future world of Earth.

The convening of the National Congress of China and the speech of the Grand Elder reassured many countries around the world.

With the fall of the United States, the old order of the world has been completely shattered. To be honest, many countries that had colluded with the United States were terrified of retribution from China. However, today, having received promises and responses from China, they have felt a sense of relief. After all, every country on Earth knows that the most trustworthy government on this planet is the Chinese government.

And so, with the conclusion of the National Conference of China and the overall future tone laid out by China, the entire Blue Star world ushered in a new era...

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