[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-115":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After the Sky Fell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2280971,4462,"Chapter 115","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>115. Chapter 115: Encounter on Ghost Street\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he entered the danger zone alone this time, with no teammates or large group of cultivators accompanying him, Li Yi was exceptionally cautious; his eyes emitted a faint glow in the darkness, and his entire body moved like a sleek leopard, swiftly yet steadily weaving through the abandoned city along a relatively safe route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi clutched his sniper rifle tightly in both hands; the bullets were already chambered, and he had even fitted a high-precision scope—should any danger approach, he would shoot without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This weapon, capable of hunting transcendent beings, granted him great security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghost Street isn’t far from the blockade line; I’ve walked this route before, so I have experience. As long as I’m not extremely unlucky, I shouldn’t encounter danger.” He thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the late Tao Ge had said that transcendent beings possess territorial instincts and rarely change their domains; the time gap between his last entry into the danger zone and this one was short, so the previous safe route should still be usable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the advantage of experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi passed the spot where he had once killed the biao, and he could even see the footprints he had left on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything felt so familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving here meant Ghost Street was not far off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as Li Yi slowed his pace and continued forward, a sudden instinctive warning surged through his body—as if some danger lurked nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his spiritual sense sending a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Li Yi had become a Spiritual Sense cultivator, though his body was still injured and not fully healed, requiring several more days of transformation, his current state resembled Ning Wu’s back then; under normal circumstances, Li Yi would not have left the cultivation base but would have stayed to refine his Spiritual Sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhao Qian had visited him in a dream, forcing him to make this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi halted his step, then changed direction, becoming a shadow as he leapt into a pile of ruins; moments later, the barrel of his sniper rifle extended from a hole within the debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of luminous eyes also sank into stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not an illusion—something is lingering nearby. It’s not a transcendent being; my spiritual sense only warned me, not issued a stronger signal.” Li Yi remained calm and immediately used his scope to scan the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he locked onto the target, he would fire instantly to kill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scope also had night-vision capability, allowing clear vision in darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Yi swiftly scanned the area, a shadowy beast figure drifting through the ruins came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a cat?” Li Yi’s expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a domestic cat walking boldly through the danger zone, appearing utterly relaxed; occasionally leaping onto high ruins to lick its fur and paws, looking nothing like a ferocious beast—completely harmless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet spiritual sense never lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi quickly noticed the cat’s eyes glowed like emeralds, emitting a faint, striking light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t an ordinary night cat—it’s a cat that has entered cultivation. Its eyes shine brightly, like a cultivator who has opened their spiritual medium. No, this level of gaze far surpasses a spiritual medium.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it—shoot it now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brief thoughts did not delay Li Yi’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he locked onto the cat, his finger pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gunshot echoed through the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, the cat turned its head sharply, its green eyes locking directly onto Li Yi, hidden in the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it sensed danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoosh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the gun fired, it moved—its speed unimaginable, vanishing from Li Yi’s sight as if teleporting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shot missed, only blasting up a cloud of dirt ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The cat’s reaction speed is too fast—over five times that of a human, let alone a cultivated one. Missing was expected.” Li Yi scanned again but saw no trace of the cat; though he hadn’t killed it, the shot had made the cat aware of his threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it had fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi didn’t want to get entangled; after confirming the area was safe, he picked up his sniper rifle and continued onward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pressed forward, he encountered no further danger; likely, this entire zone belonged to that cat, and all other threats had already been cleared away by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This saved Li Yi considerable trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Yi advanced further, a cluster of urban buildings appeared ahead—a city street flanked by towering skyscrapers. Though long abandoned, this section of the danger zone remained relatively intact, undamaged and untouched by transcendent beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: this area was itself the most perilous zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost Street!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi gazed at the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lanterns hung brightly along the road, red lights glowing overhead; shadowy figures moved and drifted along the pavement. Faintly, he saw eerie ghosts clad in funeral robes, and terrifying yin soldiers with withered, corpse-like faces—anyone unfamiliar might think they had stepped into the underworld. Every cultivator entering or exiting the danger zone had declared this place forbidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because except for Li Yi, almost no one had ever survived leaving Ghost Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eerie spectacle was utterly familiar to Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10:51.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine minutes remained until the appointed midnight hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi took a deep breath, found a safe spot to sit, removed his backpack, pulled out the foul-smelling human-skin mask, tucked the mud horse into his pocket for immediate use, and slung his sniper rifle across his back instead of holding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firearms were useless against ghostly entities and had little effect in Ghost Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After preparing everything, Li Yi donned the human-skin mask and deliberately followed his previous route toward Ghost Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had opened his spiritual medium, the moment he stepped into Ghost Street, countless eerie figures surged past him, drifting around—each radiating deathly aura; merely being near them triggered his spiritual sense into warning, inducing intense discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “people” of Ghost Street were complex: some were wronged souls, others disguised living humans, and still others were terrifyingly powerful yin soldiers—mixing real-world elements with yin-world entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a convergence of mortal realm and hell, filled with countless inexplicable things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi carried his sniper rifle on his back, wore the mask, held his breath as much as possible, and minimized his living aura to avoid drawing attention from ghostly entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving cautiously, he avoided large crowds and began searching for his previous route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember—if I keep going, there’s an alley with ancient-style buildings. Last time, I met my Master there. I wonder if Zhao Qian will be there again this time.” Li Yi pondered inwardly, deciding to check the old spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he advanced deeper, the surroundings changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The modern skyscrapers gradually vanished, replaced by an ancient street paved with blue bricks and gray tiles; the number of “people” flowing along the road increased steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi avoided touching any ghost or soul, carefully sidestepping each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around 11:10 p.m., he finally found the familiar alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is it.” Beneath the human-skin mask, Li Yi’s eyes flickered; memories of their parting flashed instantly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He plunged into the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This alley saw few visitors; even yin soldiers rarely wandered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi quickened his pace; his memory was sharp—he turned left, then right, swiftly navigating until he reached a small courtyard with a slightly ajar wooden gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This courtyard was where his Master, Zhao Ge, had once taught him fist techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined he’d return to this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike last time, the door gods pasted on the gate had completely faded and were torn apart; only fragments of paper clung to the wood, their painted images long eroded beyond recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi pushed open the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold wind blew through the courtyard, carrying the stench of mildew and decay; scattered joss paper fluttered wildly, nearly blinding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when Li Yi entered to investigate, he found the courtyard empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main hall held no coffins or spirit tablets for Zhao Qian or Zhao Ge—only a wooden board on the ground, bearing a fist imprint, proved he had not come to the wrong place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time has come. Zhao Qian isn’t here. Has something gone wrong?” Li Yi checked the time again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11:30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could I have arrived too early? I’ll wait a little longer. If Zhao Qian hasn’t appeared by midnight, I’ll immediately ride the mud horse back and not linger.” He had already planned his next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming temporary safety, he sat in a corner and waited quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Yi waited until midnight, and the courtyard remained unchanged; meanwhile, yin soldiers drifted past the gate, sniffing the air as if detecting a living presence, glancing toward the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Li Yi held his breath and stayed motionless—the yin soldiers did not enter to investigate, avoiding danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could my position be wrong? Last time, my Master and Zhao Qian entered Ghost Street from this courtyard, but next time they might emerge elsewhere. I should wait at the intersection—then I’d see Zhao Qian no matter which way she came.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi considered this, then abandoned his post. He left the courtyard and retraced his steps along the original path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he returned to the alley entrance, he suddenly saw a paper doll standing perfectly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn’t a paper doll—it was Zhao Qian; she had disguised herself so perfectly that at first glance, she looked like a funeral paper figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve really met Zhao Qian again?” At that moment, Li Yi felt a surge of excitement and stepped forward quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he reached her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paper-doll-like figure suddenly turned her head, glancing back cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Qian froze for a moment, then recognized the familiar human-skin mask—her eyes instantly filled with tears, like a child who had suffered hardship and finally found family and refuge, her emotions breaking free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Yi…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An involuntary cry escaped her lips; Zhao Qian’s eyes were red, and she rushed forward, throwing herself into Li Yi’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu-wu~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling his familiar aura and living warmth, Zhao Qian could no longer hold back—she burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>",1710,"2026-06-20T01:26:56.586Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d77da0ac6227c5df48d6f37acf0447de59bfba97fa373162d54ed1d1e34d9a71","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-116","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-114",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]