[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-224":6,"glossary-terms-4462":23},{"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},2281080,4462,"Chapter 224","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-224",224,"\u003Cp>215. Chapter 215: Return and Conclusion\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had thought Li Yi’s mother had left, and they were safe—but then, with just a single sentence, that terrifying anomaly reappeared, silently and without reason, causing their hearts to tighten once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their spiritual sense screamed warnings, proving the danger hovered nearby; Li Yi’s mother could appear behind you at any moment and kill you effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yu Chuan fell silent, not daring to utter another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else remained silent, observing their surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, no blood rain fell from the sky; the situation wasn’t as dire as imagined. As time passed, the darkness surging around them gradually receded, as if the earlier event had merely been a warning: danger is near, it can strike at any moment—don’t speak carelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several minutes of silence, the spiritual sense warnings finally subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, everyone exhaled in relief; regarding Li Yi’s mother, they had all reached a unanimous conclusion: this was a forbidden topic. If you didn’t want to die, never mention it again—no one could save you if you did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems safe now,” Zhang Lei said, scanning the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was terrifying—I’ve never faced such danger in my life. Compared to that, the woman earlier meant nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lingfu wiped sweat from his forehead; he, too, had been severely frightened. Thankfully, they had survived unscathed—he truly feared he wouldn’t make it out alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never speak of Li Yi again. I don’t want to be targeted like that once more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqing spoke with a grim, serious expression: “And I suggest we seal off this incident entirely—don’t let it spread. The fewer people who know, the better. If word gets out to reckless minds, it could bring great disaster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed. Everyone must keep this secret—no leaks,” Zhang Lei nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’d dare spread this? I want to live another two years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mengping let out a long breath. He now felt dread just looking at Li Yi—let alone his mother. How had he ever had the courage to attack Li Yi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this ignorance giving false courage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, everyone’s stance was unified: never mention Li Yi’s uniqueness, and show him sufficient reverence—for his power, his background. After all, with a mother like that, no one could honestly claim to be unafraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Lei, what do we do with this place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Pastor Pete pointed to the nearby building that had not been destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Liu Yan was dead and the ghost had vanished, the building still stood amid the ruins, its lights still on—as if the earlier anomalies had nothing to do with Liu Yan, and the building itself was the source of the problem, overlooked until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lei looked at the injured, then at Li Yi, still unconscious, and said: “Seal this area. No one enters or leaves. We’re in no condition to handle a third incident. Observe first. If danger arises, we’ll return later. If not, keep it sealed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose the safest course of action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone, still terrified, nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they stirred up anything worse, they’d truly break down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This exorcism mission is concluded. The Investigation Bureau will reward everyone based on their contributions. Injured cultivators need not worry—I’ll immediately arrange helicopters to transport you to the best hospitals. Others without urgent matters may return to the assembly point to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If no further orders come by dawn, you may return home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lei then decisively declared the mission over—everything ended here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation circle of Tianchang City could no longer endure further turmoil. Regardless of future outcomes, this must end now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the mission is done, I’ll leave first. I suffered heavy losses and need time to handle personal matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqing departed first, carefully carrying away the corpses of his fallen teammates before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As vice-chairman of the Cultivators Association, it was his duty and responsibility to retrieve their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve wanted to leave since the start. Zhang Lei, if there’s another mission later, let me know—I’m going back to play some games to calm down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mengping didn’t hesitate—he turned and left immediately. He wasn’t badly injured, didn’t need a helicopter, and could move on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chuan, however, was severely wounded and was taken away by helicopter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Yue, you’re covered in blood—do you need to go to the hospital?” Zhao Lingfu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue replied: “It’s fine. My wounds are superficial, not vital. Yuan Mingjin’s shot earlier was crucial—if not for that, I might be dead. Let’s wait a bit longer. Once Li Yi wakes, we leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright,” Zhao Lingfu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi remained unaware of what had just happened. He only knew his consciousness had been invaded, then plunged into unconsciousness. Though his mind had regained clarity, he’d never regained control of his body—until now, his senses slowly returned, and his control was restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he opened his eyes, an overwhelming exhaustion surged through him, as if he would collapse into sleep at any moment. His blood and qi had plummeted severely—clearly, his blood had been drained fighting the dark, evil force. Had he not still been under the Blood Burning Technique, he doubted he could even stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I injure my soul again?” Li Yi felt dizziness and sharp pain in his head—he quickly understood what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been possessed by the ghost. Though he’d somehow resolved the danger, the lingering aftermath remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, you’re awake,” Lin Yue hurried over, steadying him, afraid he’d collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi rubbed his head: “Lin Jie, what happened? Where’s Liu Yan? Is she dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liu Yan is dead. Don’t worry,” Lin Yue’s expression was strange. She avoided the topic of Li Yi’s mother, unwilling to touch the taboo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did she die? I remember she suddenly possessed me—I nearly died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue glanced at Zhang Lei, then said: “We forced the ghost out of you together. Then it was contaminated by the energy of our world and completely dissipated. But the anomalies in Wangmen Community still persist—apparently unrelated to Liu Yan. Everyone’s too exhausted to act, so Commander Zhang chose to seal this building. The exorcism mission is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see,” Li Yi looked at the residential building standing amid the ruins and nodded, understanding Zhang Lei’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, Li Yi. We should return to the assembly point and rest. If everything goes well, we can leave at dawn,” Zhao Lingfu said, hoping Lin Yue would end the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if Li Yi grew suspicious and asked again? How would they answer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. We should go rest,” Lin Yue quickly added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the mission’s done and the danger handled, let’s go. I was possessed by the ghost, my soul is injured, and I’m in terrible shape—I definitely need time to recover,” Li Yi said, dazed. His injuries were far worse than those Zhao Ge had suffered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how many Soul-Returning Pills it would take to heal him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had few left now—and each one consumed was one less. He’d need to make a trip to the Four Seas and Eight Zones to restock when he had time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone dispersed. Li Yi, along with Lin Yue, Zhao Lingfu, Zheng Gong, and Yuan Mingjin, retraced their steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the corpses had been cleared along the way, they encountered no danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only anomaly was a group of small spider monsters gathered around a corpse, devouring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small spider monsters posed no threat—likely remnants left after Li Yi killed the mother spider. But they were unlucky to meet the group; Zheng Gong and Yuan Mingjin fired a few shots and cleared them effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I understand why the corpses in the old district never spread out,” Zhao Lingfu suddenly said. “The spider monsters and corpses probably fought each other—the spiders hunted corpses as food, indirectly controlling their numbers. And the corpses must have killed many spiders too. A delicate balance formed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s possible,” Lin Yue considered, then nodded. “But it doesn’t matter now. Both spider monsters and corpses must be eliminated—none can be left. Any remaining one will become a huge threat later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True,” Zhao Lingfu said. “Good that both incidents were resolved together. But I’m curious—can Li Yi secure a spot in the Golden Academy and become a Cross-Dimensional? From his performance, I think it’s certain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hard to say,” Lin Yue’s expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s mother was an unstable factor. Though she indirectly helped eliminate Liu Yan, she was also an extremely dangerous presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this threat isn’t resolved, the Investigation Bureau’s leadership will hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lingfu understood Lin Yue’s concern and shook his head with a faint smile: “Yes, hard to say—after all, nothing’s settled yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest well first. The Golden Academy matter can wait,” Li Yi said, unaware of their unspoken meanings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group quickly returned to the previous assembly point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assembly point was now far emptier, with wounded arriving one after another from the old district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Li Yi and the others had killed Liu Yan, the lingering dangers remained numerous and still required handling—Zhang Lei and Pastor Pete realized this, which was why they’d stayed in the center of the old district instead of returning immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>",1531,"2026-06-20T01:27:02.229Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","333874f69f6195649b4f59acfd5e7208a27e4868702dec4531645f6a685833d6","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-225","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-223",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg",{"terms":24,"userReplacements":180},[25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,115,120,125,130,135,140,145,150,155,160,165,170,175],{"id":26,"raw_term":27,"original_term":28,"translations":29},1803422,"Li Yi","李易",[],{"id":31,"raw_term":32,"original_term":33,"translations":34},1803423,"Zhao Xiaoxiao","趙曉曉",[],{"id":36,"raw_term":37,"original_term":38,"translations":39},1803424,"Wu Zhen","吳振",[],{"id":41,"raw_term":42,"original_term":43,"translations":44},1803425,"Zhang Gao","張高",[],{"id":46,"raw_term":47,"original_term":48,"translations":49},1803426,"Xiang Xiangzi","香湘子",[],{"id":51,"raw_term":52,"original_term":53,"translations":54},1803427,"Xuan Yuezi","玄月子",[],{"id":56,"raw_term":57,"original_term":58,"translations":59},1803428,"Bald Daoist","禿道人",[],{"id":61,"raw_term":62,"original_term":63,"translations":64},1803429,"Taiyi","太易",[],{"id":66,"raw_term":67,"original_term":68,"translations":69},1803430,"Yun Feizi","雲妃子",[],{"id":71,"raw_term":72,"original_term":73,"translations":74},1803431,"Du Baizhi","杜白芷",[],{"id":76,"raw_term":77,"original_term":78,"translations":79},1803432,"Wu Zuohua","武左華",[],{"id":81,"raw_term":82,"original_term":83,"translations":84},1803433,"Zhou Yu","周煜",[],{"id":86,"raw_term":87,"original_term":88,"translations":89},1803434,"Cang'erzi","蒼耳子",[],{"id":91,"raw_term":92,"original_term":93,"translations":94},1803435,"Li Chengyu","李成玉",[],{"id":96,"raw_term":97,"original_term":98,"translations":99},1803436,"Tai Xianweng","太仙翁",[],{"id":101,"raw_term":102,"original_term":103,"translations":104},1803437,"Old Daoist Wu","吳老道",[],{"id":106,"raw_term":107,"original_term":108,"translations":109},1803438,"Sun Boxiu","孫伯修",[],{"id":111,"raw_term":112,"original_term":113,"translations":114},1803439,"Tianjiang Zi","天江子",[],{"id":116,"raw_term":117,"original_term":118,"translations":119},1803440,"Sun Fei","孫飛",[],{"id":121,"raw_term":122,"original_term":123,"translations":124},1803441,"You Nu","憂女",[],{"id":126,"raw_term":127,"original_term":128,"translations":129},1803442,"Bai You","白幽",[],{"id":131,"raw_term":132,"original_term":133,"translations":134},1803443,"Liu Ming","劉明",[],{"id":136,"raw_term":137,"original_term":138,"translations":139},1803444,"Yang Wei","楊偉",[],{"id":141,"raw_term":142,"original_term":143,"translations":144},1803445,"Ning Wu","寧舞",[],{"id":146,"raw_term":147,"original_term":148,"translations":149},1803446,"Haili","海力",[],{"id":151,"raw_term":152,"original_term":153,"translations":154},1803447,"Meiling","梅玲",[],{"id":156,"raw_term":157,"original_term":158,"translations":159},1803448,"Shan Yi","善翼",[],{"id":161,"raw_term":162,"original_term":163,"translations":164},1803449,"Golden Feather Demon King","金羽妖王",[],{"id":166,"raw_term":167,"original_term":168,"translations":169},1803450,"Wang Chengjun","王成軍",[],{"id":171,"raw_term":172,"original_term":173,"translations":174},1803451,"Li Weiguo","李衛國",[],{"id":176,"raw_term":177,"original_term":178,"translations":179},1803452,"Miao Huizi","妙慧子",[],{}]