[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-214":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},2281070,4462,"Chapter 214","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-214",214,"\u003Cp>Yang Yi took Li Yi’s punch directly, suffering catastrophic injuries—his flesh and skin ripped open by the fist’s aura in jagged gashes, blood gushing uncontrollably—but he could not accept this outcome, refused to surrender, and vowed to fight Li Yi again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi was struck solidly by Li Yi’s fist, his entire body torn open by the punch’s aura, deep, grotesque gashes oozing blood nonstop, yet he could not accept this outcome and refused to yield—he still wanted to fight Li Yi again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he charged out once more, everyone sensed the anomaly in Yang Yi’s aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, he had fought for over ten minutes, his breath already weakened—why, in this brief interval, was his aura recovering?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he swallow some tonic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Yang Yi’s gaze had changed—not as brilliant or pure as before, now tinged with a hint of malice, streaked with an eerie gray-white hue that, as time passed, steadily expanded until it had stained half his eyeball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you possessed by a ghost?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi grew wary and slipped a large Qi-and-blood-restoring elixir into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body replenished, his hunger and weakness rapidly receding, his previously fading blood qi surging back to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the power of the Blood Burning Art: as long as he ate and drank, his body would feel no fatigue for three days, his blood qi perpetually rising, his strength maintained at peak for extended periods—Li Yi in this state feared prolonged battles least of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Yang Yi had lost fairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s not possessed—he’s overextended his Guiding Technique, his internal energy depleted, and now he’s absorbing cosmic energy to replenish himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lingfu, wounded, glanced once and understood Yang Yi’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi froze, then frowned: “Absorbing cosmic energy to replenish himself? He hasn’t entered meditation, nor does he possess any rare artifact—how is he absorbing cosmic energy? Wait—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he realized—his face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right—he’s absorbing polluted cosmic energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lingfu’s expression turned grave: “We’re surrounded by vast amounts of cosmic energy; if one is willing to absorb it, a cultivator’s evolution outpaces even those with rare artifacts—but the cost is bodily contamination, nearly irreversible, with severe consequences: death, or madness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Yi absorbing polluted cosmic energy means he’s been driven to desperation. I’ve heard some cultivators, starved of resources, risk absorbing polluted energy for rapid progress—but most end badly. I’ve also heard rumors of cultivators researching ways to overcome cosmic energy pollution, but whether they succeeded, I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lingfu hadn’t expected Yang Yi to go this extreme—this act severed his own cultivation path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet upon reflection, he understood Yang Yi’s choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s strength was beyond imagination—if Yang Yi couldn’t win here, he had no future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it—forcing polluted cosmic energy into the body to restore combat power in the short term? Yang Yi, your descent into demonic corruption was seamless—no struggle, no hesitation. Someone was right: Earth Prisoners are born evil; falling to darkness is as easy as eating and drinking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi now understood the resentment in the coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to people from other worlds, Earth Prisoners were inherently prone to corruption—living in a polluted world, staying normal was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, don’t give him time to recover—strike now and defeat him, or his power will keep growing, and you won’t be able to match him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue cried out in alarm, then rushed toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qing, seeing this, gritted her teeth, summoned strength from her wounded body, and charged out—she wouldn’t allow Lin Yue and Li Yi to join forces; the already unbalanced situation would only worsen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it worth going this far for Yang Yi? Since you’re so stubborn, don’t blame me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue sensed the attack from behind—she flew into rage and was forced to turn and clash with Qin Qing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qing, injured, had clearly weakened; after mere moments of combat, she took a punch, leaving a bruise on her body, then flew backward, coughing blood heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she refused to retreat, charging forward once more to entangle Lin Yue in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yang Yi’s bodily energy had recovered somewhat—he once again summoned the sword on his arm, his gray-white vertical pupils strange and dangerous as he fixed his gaze on Li Yi: “I haven’t lost. Fight me again—I’ll kill you this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You couldn’t do it before—now you think you can? Don’t be delusional. You’re a paper tiger—strong on the outside, hollow within. How much power can polluted cosmic energy really give you? Today, I’ll shatter your illusions.” Li Yi roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief rest, his blood qi surged back to peak—even beyond its previous height—his entire body boiling with blood qi, aura coils swirling, his presence terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come. Let me send you to your death myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi felt stronger than before—he clearly sensed his body had evolved slightly, and during the Blood Burning Art, every minor evolution directly translated into increased power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he struck again, his blood qi was fuller, his strength more terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If peak Yang Yi had held a slight edge at his peak moments ago, now, with his body’s energy spent and only polluted energy fueling him, he lacked even the qualification to duel Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch aura reappeared—everyone felt a concentrated essence, spirit, and vigor within Li Yi’s fist, stirring awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if an invincible warrior was rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi now held nothing back—he unleashed the blood qi from all six acupoints, leaving only his heart’s blood unused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such overwhelming blood qi as support, his punch aura was monstrous—anyone within six meters was instantly affected, shredded by the aura; to outsiders across the Four Seas and Eight Provinces, it would seem a master of aura cultivation had struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi felt this aura and paled—he understood: Li Yi intended to settle this in one blow, to decide life or death, denying him time to draw cosmic energy for recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retreat—or fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two thoughts surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a piercing agony struck his soul, leaving him dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the contamination this severe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi felt a sudden dread—he realized: the polluted cosmic energy was devouring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no time left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he delayed further, his consciousness would be compromised—then he wouldn’t just lose the fight; he might not even stay awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi made his decision—he would kill Li Yi before he was fully corrupted, then heal himself and slowly purge the polluted energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered all the energy he had guided into one point, squeezing every last ounce from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist, formed a sword, roared, and thrust his arm forward to meet Li Yi’s strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The torrent of blood qi and aura clashed once more with the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only for an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi’s prized sword shattered like paper, its fragments dissolving into cosmic energy that scattered into the air and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How…?” He widened his eyes in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did his Guiding Technique fail at the critical moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had worked perfectly just moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Yang Yi understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The polluted cosmic energy had clashed with his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impure energy caused repulsion, destabilizing the sword’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t accept it—he let out a deafening roar, unleashing his latent potential, trying to meet Li Yi’s fist with his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—he still had his fist techniques, even without Guiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Spirit Awareness cultivator, his physical prowess still granted him a fighting chance…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment this thought formed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, clear sound of bone breaking echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a wave of helplessness surged through Yang Yi’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, he was bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had his fist techniques failed too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he truly this cursed—everything failed at the critical moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one answered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s fist, wreathed in terrifying aura, shattered Yang Yi’s entire arm, then slammed into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist pierced Yang Yi’s chest, spraying blood mist behind him, then the aura ravaged his body, tearing skin, shredding flesh, destroying organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residual force hurled Yang Yi backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he crashed into a building pillar and stopped—his body a bloody pulp, utterly incapable of rising to fight again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utterly, completely lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in fists, techniques, or physical prowess, Yang Yi had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This outcome surpassed everyone’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi, a Spirit Perception cultivator, had defeated Yang Yi—face-to-face, one-on-one, with no trickery involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi won.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong lowered his sniper rifle slowly, eyes wide with shock and delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He really won.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lingfu exhaled—he’d seen that when Yang Yi’s sword was blocked, his chances had already dwindled; the final clash was evenly matched, and victory hinged on who seized the opening to land the killing blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi wasn’t weak—he’d cultivated methods from another world; his power couldn’t be judged by normal standards—he might already surpass Spirit Awareness experts in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His realm merely gave the illusion he was only a Spirit Perception cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demonic corruption amounts to nothing.” Li Yi stood coldly, drawing his fist back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did he regulate his breath, calming the violent killing intent within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not stop—he strode toward Yang Yi, for Yang Yi was merely gravely wounded; a cultivator’s vitality kept him alive, not yet dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi would not give Yang Yi a chance to rise—he would end his life now, severing this feud forever.\u003C\u002Fp>",1563,"2026-06-20T01:27:02.229Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","37729b2e3d2860db1b778d5b8c146867e457148792f48e603b57dc810f36ed1a","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-215","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-213",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]