[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-219":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},2281075,4462,"Chapter 219: 210. The Building That Cannot Be Destroyed","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-219",219,"\u003Cp>210. The Building That Cannot Be Destroyed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the old district, dust flew wildly, shrouding everything in a gray haze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier explosion and shockwave had vanished; the original Wangmen Community was now a ruin of broken walls and shattered debris, yet the blast had targeted only this single community—nearby buildings suffered only minor collateral damage and remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators who had taken cover now emerged, braving the swirling dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Cough!” Zhang Lei waved his hand forcefully; a gust of wind swept away a cloud of dust. He and Daoist Pete once again joined hands, preparing to assess the condition of the Wangmen Community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Investigation Bureau’s East Wind Art was truly impressive—quite to my liking. If paired with the White Phosphorus Exorcism Art, the effect would be even better. These minor evils are utterly insignificant.” Daoist Pete stroked his beard and nodded, his chest cross gleaming brightly against the gray street, making him appear like a transcendent master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t use this thing recklessly. The Investigation Bureau agreed to your proposal only to preserve strength. Nearly all the spiritual-sense experts in Tianchang City have arrived—if another incident occurs, we won’t be able to handle any supernatural creatures afterward.” Zhang Lei said: “Huh? What’s going on with that building? Why is it still standing, completely unharmed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lei saw that, amid the ruins of the Wangmen Community, an old residential building still stood firm. Strangely, yellowish light glowed from its windows—everything felt deeply eerie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evil spirit. That building is deeply evil.” Daoist Pete’s eyes narrowed, sensing something beyond comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the East Wind Art, all other residential buildings in the community had been utterly destroyed. It was impossible for just one building to remain intact—some supernatural force must have protected it, allowing it to survive the blast unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could there be a complete oddity inside that building?” Zhang Lei said grimly. “A complete oddity’s energy field is sufficient to envelop an entire building. And oddities possess mysterious powers—protecting a single building would be no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete oddity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daoist Pete’s expression turned thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That possibility couldn’t be ruled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But according to his guess, the chance of an oddity was low—while the likelihood of an evil spirit was very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other cultivators gradually reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mengping, Yu Chuan, Li Shaoqing, and Li Yi gathered again near the Wangmen Community, attempting to enter the ruins and search. But they quickly noticed something odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A residential building, standing intact in the midst of the ruins?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight stunned everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way. After that kind of blast, one building remained untouched? That’s completely illogical.” A spiritual-sense expert exclaimed in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqing’s expression shifted slightly: “That building is highly unusual. Something extraordinary must be enveloping it, protecting it—otherwise, it couldn’t possibly be undamaged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Shaoqing, I think the same. I believe a complete oddity may be inside that building.” Zhang Lei strode forward and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A complete oddity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqing then smiled: “If there had been an oddity in the old district, it would’ve been discovered long ago. I think the chance of an oddity is slim—it’s far more likely to be an evil entity. In the face of this supernatural phenomenon, my advice is to seal the area immediately, avoid handling it, and avoid probing. That way, we minimize losses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That won’t do. What if that woman is still hiding inside? The zombie outbreak will happen again.” Zhang Lei immediately rejected the proposal. “I think we should risk entering to investigate—we must eliminate that woman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People could die accidentally, Zhang Lei. This isn’t a joke.” Gu Mengping spoke now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wanted to enter that building to investigate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even explosives couldn’t destroy it, the dangers inside were obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lei said: “Whether it’s dangerous or not, we’ll know once we get close. Spiritual sense doesn’t lie. All spiritual-sense cultivators here, follow me—Li Yi, come too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forcefully led the group, leaving no room for argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice—they had to grit their teeth and go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi didn’t refuse. He said: “Engineer Zheng, Yuan Mingjin, set up the sniper rifles in position and be ready to provide covering fire. Fang Hang, Cheng Sifang, you two stay as before—protect them. The rest is our responsibility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” Several nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Li Yi, Lin Yue, and Zhao Lingfu moved together toward the building that could not be destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they weren’t alone. Li Shaoqing, Gu Mengping, Yu Chuan, and others were also advancing. Soon, all the spiritual-sense experts followed Zhang Lei into the ruined Wangmen Community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The community was a wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among the ruins, some saw bones—unusual bones, bearing signs of evolution, far harder than ordinary human bones, and numerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indicated the community had contained a large number of zombies, all destroyed by the explosion. Otherwise, a fierce battle would have erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fragmented bones also proved Daoist Pete’s suspicion correct—this place was indeed extremely dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No other areas are dangerous. Only this building remains.” Zhang Lei said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They circled the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many spiritual-sense experts detecting no anomalies, it was clear the rest of the destroyed zones posed no threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone gathered before the old residential building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building looked ordinary, revealing no unusual features. Even as spiritual-sense experts approached, they sensed no danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No spiritual-sense warning? That’s strange.” Zhang Lei frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others circled the building too, all shaking their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their spiritual senses detected no threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most likely, our perception is being blocked—just like with an oddity’s energy field. Once enveloped, perception vanishes.” Li Yi spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s possible.” Li Shaoqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue immediately said: “So does that mean there’s an oddity inside this building?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps the thing has matured enough to generate its own energy field. It wouldn’t be impossible for it to preserve this building during the explosion.” Li Yi offered another hypothesis, his mind flashing with Liu Yan’s pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If something can generate its own energy field, its danger level is extraordinary. Even all of us together might not be able to handle it.” Yu Chuan shook his head, worry in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless, we need a course of action. Zhang Lei, what do you think?” Gu Mengping asked. “I also recommend sealing this area and ending the mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the others, he didn’t want to take excessive risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, everyone turned to look at Zhang Lei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He represented the Investigation Bureau—now he had to make a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lei frowned, his head throbbing. Neither sealing off the area nor risking entry was a good option—the former left hidden dangers, the latter posed immense peril. One wrong move, and these spiritual-sense experts might die here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as he pondered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A footstep echoed from the stairwell of the intact residential building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound instantly drew everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned toward the stairwell, searching for the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman’s figure appeared in everyone’s view. She wore a strap dress, her figure graceful, but her entire body was bluish, her skin abnormal. Her eyes glowed with a faint light, her face deathly pale, devoid of any color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s that woman.” Zhang Lei’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liu Yan.” Li Yi’s heart jolted—his most feared person had finally appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even with Liu Yan present, no one sensed danger—as if earlier speculation was correct: something was blocking perception, preventing them from sensing anything within the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can see her with our eyes, yet feel nothing.” All spiritual-sense experts thought the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a gunshot rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daoist Pete suddenly fired. He moved swiftly, the bullet precise—but it didn’t hit Liu Yan. It struck the wall behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yan had already shifted into a sidelong stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she had dodged Daoist Pete’s shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She dodged Daoist Pete’s bullet at this range?” Li Shaoqing’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Daoist Pete’s marksmanship. At such close range, even with spiritual-sense warning, few could dodge a bullet—but this eerie woman had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Daoist Pete’s action enraged Liu Yan. Now, with her pale face, she slowly walked toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out.” Li Shaoqing’s spiritual sense screamed a warning—he couldn’t help shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yan vanished from her spot. Her speed was too fast for the eye to track. She left the building and appeared beside a spiritual-sense expert in a single blink. The expert’s name was Zhou Xiong, Li Shaoqing’s teammate. His pupils shrank sharply—he instinctively tried to retreat from the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand covered in corpse spots pierced through Zhou Xiong’s chest, plucking out his still-beating heart alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed, staining Liu Yan’s entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spiritual-sense expert was dead in one glance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! This thing is far more terrifying than when we last saw her.” Zhang Lei roared, charging forward with his towering frame, aiming to kill the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqing was furious now. As vice-chairman of the Cultivator Association, though he disliked risking himself, he couldn’t stand idly by while a teammate was killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated the Divine Speed Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body became a blur, vanishing from sight—his speed equally beyond visual tracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yan let out a chilling laugh. She opened her mouth and swallowed the still-living heart whole. The sight resembled a monster from a tale, devouring a human heart to satisfy its hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqing struck first. He didn’t aim to kill—only to delay her, giving others a chance to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the instant he attacked, his strike missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yan had vanished into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange laughter echoed around them, as if a ghost was mocking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is she?” Li Shaoqing was stunned and furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene exceeded his understanding—utterly incomprehensible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When others tried to act, they froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, she vanished from where she stood—not merely speed, but something akin to a technique, a spell straight out of myth and legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is this?” Li Yi’s expression turned grim. He clenched his fist, wanting to strike but unsure how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yan flickered and vanished; even the fastest attack could not keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the only good moment to strike when she reveals herself and attacks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if that’s the case, who will be the next victim?\u003C\u002Fp>",1712,"2026-06-20T01:27:02.229Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa4446c0eca89be93423d29526c44d585f5ce4f255c83a3e058d4e87fa311ba7","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-220","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-218",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]