[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-200":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},2281056,4462,"Chapter 200: 191. The Attack on the Soul","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-200",200,"\u003Cp>191. The Attack on the Soul\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s words jolted Lin Yue awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this creature named Alice truly originated from an ordinary human’s transformation, then its consciousness must be fragile—using the Gaze Technique might actually kill it. Though this sounds absurd, not everything can be judged by common logic; after all, no one has ever tried this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Try it—what if it actually works?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue said seriously: “Li Yi, my master said that the strength of consciousness equals the strength of the soul. Ordinary humans have fragile bodies incapable of manifesting the soul. Only when a cultivator reaches a certain level does their powerful consciousness, combined with the body’s energy field—physical energy fused with spiritual energy—form a complete and potent soul. In ancient times, this soul was called the Primordial Spirit. Your idea to attack the creature’s consciousness is good, but the prerequisite is that you must first destroy its physical energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That means you must severely wound Alice’s body first, then use the Gaze Technique to kill its fragile consciousness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Lin, you mean even though its consciousness is weak, its powerful body’s energy field can still block the Gaze Technique?” Li Yi understood now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue nodded: “Whether human, animal, or ferocious beast, every living being generates biological energy—only the strength varies. The human body has its own energy field. For example, when we use the Guidance Technique, the energy within our bodies converges and becomes visible as a halo. That’s the manifestation of energy. Normally, this energy is scattered throughout the body and remains invisible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alice’s body is so powerful—its physical energy must be immense. Using the Gaze Technique at close range will be absorbed and neutralized by its energy field.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s gaze shifted slightly: “Suppose we use a sniper rifle to shatter this creature’s skull, then strike with the Gaze Technique while it’s repairing itself—perhaps we can kill it, because that’s when its physical energy is weakest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, too dangerous. Look at Gu Mengping—he can barely defend himself. If this fails, it’ll be catastrophic. And your plan is only theoretically possible—what if it doesn’t work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue spoke with concern and rejected Li Yi’s bold plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi thought for a moment: “The plan is risky, but what if we add a weapon that directly harms the soul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he remembered the Hanging Spear he kept at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since consciousness equals the soul, the Hanging Spear—which harms ghosts—must also harm the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had suffered this before in the Four Seas and Eight Zones: his spiritual essence was wounded, but he recovered after taking the Soul-Returning Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If such a weapon exists, the chance of success is high,” Lin Yue said. “But weapons that harm the soul are extremely rare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I acquired one in Ghost Street—it’s at my place. I’ll go get it now. Sister Lin, stay here and watch. Stay safe. I’ll be back soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue nodded: “Alright. Go quickly and return quickly. I’ll keep it pinned down—it won’t escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi immediately turned back at top speed, returned to the street littered with spider-creature corpses, got in his car, and sped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, did Li Yi really just run off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the car speed away, Gu Mengping wanted to curse again—how fast was that? He must’ve floored the accelerator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t faring well either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the chance, he darted through the old district, trying to use buildings as cover to shake off the spider mother’s pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that single shot had enraged the creature completely. Even as Gu Mengping fled desperately, the monster chased without pause, showing no intention of letting him go. Worse still, over time, more spider creatures began appearing on nearby streets and walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the scattered spider people in the old district, sensing their mother’s peril, were rushing to reinforce her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zheng Gong, Yuan Mingjin, follow me. Don’t let this monster escape. Li Yi’s retrieving a weapon—this might be our only chance to kill it. If we succeed, Li Yi’s golden academy slot is practically secured. It’s worth the risk,” Lin Yue said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two voices responded over the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three did not retreat—they pursued the giant spider monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the commotion in the old district drew many others’ attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the old district, reinforcements had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pastor Pete, Zhang Zhixiong, Liu Yue—four or five squads had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, what the hell is going on here? Earthquake? Buildings collapsing one after another,” Zhang Zhixiong stared at the district, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Mengping found the spider mother—probably fighting now. But this noise… the monster’s strong. Hey, are those spider people heading toward it? Fan Feng, shoot! Kill one if you can,” Liu Yue shouted urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it.” A sniper named Fan Feng immediately raised his rifle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aim was excellent—he hit a spider person crawling rapidly down the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense force pierced the creature’s body, killing it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You handle the perimeter. I’m going inside,” Pastor Pete said, slinging his sniper rifle and sprinting swiftly into the depths of the old district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a spiritual sense expert—he could protect himself. He wanted to see what was happening inside; if an opportunity arose, he’d kill the monster himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Pastor Pete stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a car sped down a nearby street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not a fleeing survivor—it’s… Li Yi?” Zhang Zhixiong glanced, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is he alone? Where’s Zheng Gong?” Liu Yue asked. “Did the operation fail? Did he suffer heavy losses?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unclear. But he’s driving fast—something urgent. Forget it. Focus on our job: clear the spider people around the district. Let Pastor Pete and Gu Mengping handle the big one,” Zhang Zhixiong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to join, but he was powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone agreed and immediately deployed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon they noticed: the spider creatures weren’t spreading outward or attacking them—they were all converging toward the source of the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These monsters are reinforcing. Intercept as many as you can,” Zhang Zhixiong shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with limited manpower, they couldn’t kill them all—many slipped through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the sound of a speeding car returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Li Yi—back again, driving the same car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, what are you doing? Coming and going like this?” Liu Yue called out. “Need help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he didn’t understand, he realized Li Yi hadn’t fled—he’d gone to do something. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have driven straight toward the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yi didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was driving while using the Guidance Technique—he couldn’t afford distraction. If the technique broke, he’d lose grip on the Hanging Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi drove his car to the closest point to the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mengping, panting, had hidden inside a building—he dared not show himself again, or the spider mother would find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the creature named Alice didn’t give up. It let out eerie shrieks and scoured the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them, spider people began appearing in greater numbers, gathering densely, entering and exiting nearby buildings as if hunting for prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Lin, I’m back,” Li Yi said over the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see your car. What’s your plan?” Lin Yue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: “Have Zheng Gong or Yuan Mingjin fire another shot—pierce the monster’s skull again, provoke it once more. Only then can I get close. Otherwise, I’ll be spotted the moment I show myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After the shot, I’ll draw its attention—your chance of success increases,” Lin Yue said immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Be careful, Sister Lin.” Li Yi then spoke again into the radio: “Zheng Gong, Yuan Mingjin—find your opening. When the shot fires, I move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two responses echoed over the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong seized the opportunity, locking onto the giant spider mother as it crawled along a building wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shot struck the monster’s head before it could dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The severe wound caused the creature to pause briefly—but then, as before, the massive gash began healing. Within moments, the sniper’s wound was nearly gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice screamed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it couldn’t be killed, the pain of having its skull shattered was real—it grew furious, rushing toward Zheng Gong’s position, abandoning its pursuit of Gu Mengping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally, Li Yi fired. I was about to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mengping peeked out a window—seeing the monster leave, he exhaled in relief, then collapsed, drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, his eyes darted—he saw a figure scaling the building rapidly, reaching the rooftop, and lying in wait along the monster’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s… Li Yi? What’s he doing? Trying to hunt this monster? A mere Sensation Realm cultivator? How dare he? Doesn’t he know this thing can’t even be killed by a sniper rifle? Wait—what’s that in his hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mengping’s gaze sharpened, pupils contracting—he adjusted his vision and clearly saw Li Yi gripping a translucent bronze spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon didn’t look meant for the living—it resembled the arms of ghost soldiers from Ghost Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Li Yi raid Ghost Street and steal from the dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how did he get such a weapon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mengping’s expression changed—he suddenly realized: “Could Li Yi be targeting the monster’s soul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too was a spiritual sense expert—he knew the soul existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching his level, the next step was for consciousness to fuse with bodily energy, forming a visible soul—the realm known as Soul Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not only cultivators have souls. Ordinary people have them too—only they’re weak, lacking internal energy to hold them together. Like scattered sand, a breeze disperses them. But with bodily energy supporting them, souls manifest as pure energy, gaining terrifying and mysterious abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Li Yi succeeds in killing this monster, the immense merit might let him overtake everyone else and secure the golden academy slot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mengping’s expression shifted—he didn’t want to see this outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the monster passed right by Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a punch exploded in a thunderous crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue seized the chance and lunged out, delivering a punch to the monster’s massive arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her punch was powerful, against such a colossal creature, it was like scratching. It left a dent on the arm—but no real damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Yue didn’t aim to wound—she aimed to delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling pain, Alice’s massive form hesitated. Its huge eyes turned downward, locking onto Lin Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the monster’s gaze pinned her, every hair on Lin Yue’s body stood on end—her body screamed warnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a massive palm descended, shattering everything before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue narrowly avoided it, then sprinted without looking back into a nearby alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster Alice tried to pursue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this moment gave Li Yi his chance; taking advantage of the brief delay Lin Jie had created, Li Yi’s arm glowed faintly as he gripped the Hanging Spear and, without hesitation, hurled it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear sliced swiftly through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced Alice’s skull again, precisely and without error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such close range, the massive head was a perfect target—Li Yi had no chance of missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transparent spear passed through flesh as if it were air, piercing straight through the skull before vanishing from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghostly Alice remained unharmed, still smashing through buildings and crushing the ground as she chased after Lin Yue’s vanished form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Failed?” Li Yi’s face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it failed, he would have to retreat—after all, the mission mattered, but his life mattered more; he could not risk further action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No effect?” Lin Yue glanced back in that instant, her heart sinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all that preparation, the operation had still failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does this monster have no soul at all? Is it merely a simple bio-engineered creature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue sensed the monster’s movements slowing, its massive body beginning to sway—as if truly wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“BOOM!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, with a thunderous crash, the monster named Alice could no longer cling to the wall; it tumbled headfirst onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Success.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight filled Lin Yue with sudden relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster that even a sniper rifle couldn’t kill had finally fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>",1989,"2026-06-20T01:26:56.586Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","728b37de3024c2991a17e9c5e40198d0edd5dd23909b9fda8fe72e0993f5075f","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-201","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-199",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]