[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-213":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},2281069,4462,"Chapter 213","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>204. Chapter 204: Deadly Combat\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy clashed, fist impacts exploded, and violent aura scattered as Li Yi and Yang Yi Long fought to the death in the old district—the commotion was immense, and in the dead of night, it quickly drew attention; most initially assumed someone was fighting for their life against a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, they realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such chaos could not be caused by a corpse, and at the fight’s center, a pillar of blood-laden smoke surged skyward, shocking onlookers who began speculating wildly about what had occurred there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet whoever or whatever was causing such a disturbance—whether cultivator or corpse—must possess terrifying power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So though most were curious, none dared approach to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi and Yang Yi Long’s battle raged on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere moments, Li Yi himself lost count of how many punches he’d thrown—each one representing his peak strength; under this pressure, his boiling blood had been violently expended in an instant, and had he not still been under the Blood Burning Technique, his blood would have already begun to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But maintaining this peak blood state came at a cost: Li Yi’s body had visibly thinned, as if parts of his flesh and muscle had been digested and converted into fuel for the Blood Burning Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the fight dragged on, Yang Yi Long grew increasingly stunned and furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed Li Yi had blocked his sword through a brief surge of power, and that once that surge faded, Li Yi would surely die—but now he realized Li Yi remained at peak condition throughout, each punch retaining its full force, even growing stronger in momentum and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such an absurd thing exist in this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he have infinite physical strength, fist energy, and power? Why hasn’t he collapsed yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi Long was growing desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Guiding Technique consumed vast amounts of cosmic energy to sustain the sword’s operation, making it a burst-style art unsuited for prolonged combat; the longer it lasted, the sharper his blade would dull, until it vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi Long’s peak was passing; his sword, after countless clashes with Li Yi’s fists, had dimmed, losing its former ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi caught this decline—and it only fueled his fist momentum further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???????￠O\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! Yang Yi Long, you’re done, aren’t you? With your current energy reserves, how long can you keep that sword going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi roared, driving both fists forward—fist energy, aura, and power converging into one explosive strike that forcibly shattered Yang Yi Long’s sword from his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi Long staggered back several steps, but before he could recover, Li Yi charged again with another punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other option, he relied on his Spiritual Perception realm’s reflexes and premonition to dodge once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t even stand and fight anymore?” Li Yi bellowed, closing in swiftly, granting Yang Yi Long no chance to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, don’t get cocky,” Yang Yi Long snarled, his black hair whipping as he channeled his cosmic energy once more, forcing it into his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dimmed sword blazed back to brilliance, sharper than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I refuse to believe I can’t kill you today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not tolerate being on the defensive; he charged again, raising his sword for a brutal, unadorned downward slash—no technique, no flourish, only raw speed, leaving no room to evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden surge triggered Li Yi’s spiritual sense into frantic warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was accustomed to such warnings; in countless life-or-death battles, he had danced on the edge of death, and through those fights, his senses, intuition, and reflexes had evolved—Li Yi’s body was currently undergoing a transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t kill me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi roared, clenching his fist to meet the blow—his energy gathered, his fist aura erupted—but this time, Yang Yi Long’s sword cleaved through his fist aura, pierced his Guiding Technique, and tore a grotesque gash across the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?co\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His palm nearly got pierced through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his sword finally break through Li Yi’s fist, Yang Yi Long thrilled—sensing victory; just a few more strikes, and Li Yi’s arm would be severed, sealing his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant, he felt his body suddenly weaken, a wave of exhaustion crashing over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d overused his Guiding Technique—his cosmic energy was drained too deeply, and his body was beginning to fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he reached his limit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dammit, I was so close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi Long’s teeth ground, eyes blazing as he saw his sword flickering erratically, unable to sustain itself any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi instantly recognized the situation—he understood exactly what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his wounded fist, he stepped forward instinctively, swinging his other fist again, embodying the ruthless essence of battle—this aggression revealed his opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fist aura erupted—Yang Yi Long’s Spiritual Perception sensed it, but he could no longer defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flaw was exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous explosion rang out as Yang Yi Long’s chest took the full force of the punch—he flew backward like a cannonball, smashing through a wall before crashing into an abandoned building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust billowed, and the fierce battle fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s fist dripped blood; he panted, his vertical pupils glowing red, his killing intent peaking—yet even after sending Yang Yi Long flying, his murderous intent did not waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that punch alone wouldn’t kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it told everyone: this grueling battle was won by Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way—Yang Yi Long was actually knocked flying? Li Yi actually won a direct clash?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lingfu, wounded, had been watching; his eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Yang Yi Long’s sword and Li Yi’s fists were astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike was a collision of extremes; both men danced on the razor’s edge of death, and yet they traded blows for over ten minutes—until Yang Yi Long finally exhausted his body’s energy, his Guiding Technique failed, and Li Yi seized the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi Long’s defeat struck a chord in Qin Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression stunned, her vertical pupils flickered with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qing couldn’t believe it—Yang Yi Long, wielding his sword of concentrated energy, had lost a single punch to Li Yi, a mere Spiritual Perception cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This can’t be…” she whispered involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Qing, focus on yourself first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue seized the moment to attack, determined to defeat her quickly and seize control of the situation before anything else went wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A punch came—Qin Qing gritted her teeth and met it head-on; this time, she held nothing back, unleashing her Guiding Technique and fist power in an astonishing strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew similar arts—Guiding Technique and fist techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Qin Qing fused them together, releasing power far exceeding Lin Yue’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She expected this blow to decide the fight, to crush Lin Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of power release, Qin Qing felt a surge of energy jammed in her waist, as if blocked—then searing pain erupted, draining all her strength instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strike failed—and she took a punch in return, leaving a fist imprint on her body; she spat blood and collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How…?” Qin Qing scrambled up, but her waist felt numb, as if her spine had been shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue saw it immediately—this was the hidden effect Li Yi had planted in his fist technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was invisible in normal fights; only under full power did the body fail to withstand the strain, causing internal damage. Normally, cultivators could endure it for a while—but Qin Qing shouldn’t have broken down this fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You previously injured your spine. Even after healing, it’s never been as strong as before. It looked fine in daily life, but during combat, overloading your fist energy and bodily power caused it to fracture,” Lin Yue said, staring at her intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t reveal the flaw in the fist technique—it was her and Li Yi’s secret, and she wouldn’t tell a third soul until Yang Yi Long was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it… the injury I got in the danger zone?” Qin Qing’s expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue was right—she had indeed suffered a severe spine injury. Though healed, the new bone couldn’t match the original strength; it had only been over a month since then, and even cultivators needed time to fully restore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Qing, surrender. Stay here and don’t move. I’ll have Zheng Gong arrange a Bureau helicopter to take you back to recover. Leave Yang Yi Long’s fate to others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Li Yi had defeated Yang Yi Long, she had no reason to kill Qin Qing; remembering their past bond, she was willing to stop here, unwilling to personally end this friend’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qing opened her mouth to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sensed something, and turned toward the abandoned apartment building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue frowned instantly, following her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of sound—chunks of stone flew from the building—then Yang Yi Long burst out, drenched in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His roar echoed; his glowing vertical pupils slowly turned gray-white, radiating an eerie aura.\u003C\u002Fp>",1506,"2026-06-20T01:27:02.229Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d5ea64f1d0221efc9e178196db42c96808914ca0baf246385e54c77357409642","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-214","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-212",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]