[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-62":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},2280918,4462,"Chapter 62","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-62",62,"\u003Cp>While Li Yi was training hard at the training base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three members of the Cultivator Association had not left; after Li Yi departed by car, they remained in the area, inquired about some information, confirmed the building, floor, and apartment number of Li Yi’s home, and even went to a nearby fruit store to buy some fruit in preparation for a visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a visit was really just pressure—they wanted Li Yi to hand over that martial art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The allure of a new technique was something no cultivator could resist; mastering a powerful technique could greatly enhance one’s strength, but more importantly, it concealed immense benefits behind it. Faced with such advantages, no one remained unmoved—even Yang Yi had failed to resist it, let alone Zhao Jing and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they were desperate to be the second to try, because a new technique held its highest value only before it became widely known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now, a resident living here said Li Yi’s parents were both cultivators once, but later ran into trouble and became Silent Ones; they’ve been lying in medical pods for years now, still unconscious.” As they walked through the dim, aging hallway, Qian Kai suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing held up a large bag of fruit and smiled: “Whether Li Yi’s parents are Silent Ones doesn’t matter to us. What matters is that we can enter his home anytime, pay respects to his parents—that’s enough. We don’t need to do anything else; just place the fruit beside his parents’ medical pods, and Li Yi will understand our good intentions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Applying pressure on Li Yi is indeed a method, but it also completely alienates him. If this Li Yi ever rises again, the first thing he’ll do is settle scores with us—not just us, but our families too will suffer his revenge. He alone killed eight cultivators; he’s no gentle soul. Zhao Jing, shouldn’t we reconsider? Once we forcibly broke into Li Yi’s home, there’s no turning back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Jianming’s expression shifted slightly; he now felt a flicker of retreat, for he too had family and feared retaliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I already offered one hundred and fifty million. He wasn’t moved—that means money isn’t what he cares about. And yet here we are, three Inspiration Realm cultivators gathered together, even drew our weapons, and still Li Yi wanted to fight us. Clearly, he isn’t afraid of us. Ordinary threats won’t work. I suspect his only weakness is his family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing stopped walking and turned to look at the two: “You both know how great the benefits behind a new technique are. This money won’t just ensure our families live comfortably for life—it’ll raise our cultivation limits, let us advance further. Also, as I said before, once we obtain Li Yi’s martial art, we’ll immediately relocate our entire families away, leaving him no chance for revenge. Of course, I won’t force you. You can still choose to go or stay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood still, waiting for Qian Kai and Cai Jianming’s response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the two were firmly determined to retreat, he wouldn’t insist—he’d have to abandon the idea reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve come this far. Leaving now would be boring. Let’s take advantage while this Li Yi is still a Medium Spirit cultivator. As for the future? Ha—who knows if this world will even have a future after the Heaven’s Collapse.” Qian Kai sneered, showing no intention to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about you, Cai Jianming?” Zhao Jing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Jianming’s gaze flickered; he thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth: “I’ll gamble. Hope everything goes smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing smiled, said nothing more, and continued climbing the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three arrived at Li Yi’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattered door had been crudely patched with wooden planks; a faint stench of blood still lingered in the air, and the dried blood in the cracks remained horrifying. Though everything now seemed calm, it was easy to imagine the ferocious battle that had taken place here seven days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing still knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the room inside was empty, offering no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He probably has no one else at home,” Qian Kai said. “If we’re going in, we’ll have to break the door.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then break it,” Zhao Jing said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A door couldn’t stop a cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing simply placed his hand on the door and pressed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door warped, the steel lock shattered, and the door creaked slowly open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as the door opened, a chilling wind drifted from the dim, oppressive living room, raising the hairs on their skin and sending an inexplicable chill through their hearts. At the same time, a certain instinct of the Inspiration Realm cultivators arose—as if warning Zhao Jing and the others not to enter, or something deadly would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An illusion?” Zhao Jing’s expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just an empty house. Why would his Inspiration sense warn him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t just him—Qian Kai and Cai Jianming beside him felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they dismissed it. After all, this was a safe old district, and it was Li Yi’s home—there couldn’t be danger. If there truly were danger, how could Li Yi and his family have lived here for years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the three didn’t think further and entered the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing’s expression turned grave. On the walls, floor, even the ceiling, he saw countless punch marks, footprints, palm prints—all left by Li Yi during training. Each imprint was crystal clear, sunk more than an inch into the hard cement; with slightly more force, the floor slabs would have been shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and touched beside one of the punch marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing stared at the thick layer of dust on his hand and couldn’t help exclaiming: “What a terrifying martial art. A single punch turned cement to powder, yet not a single crack appeared on the wall beside the imprint. How is this possible? It completely defies logic. No wonder he alone killed eight cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I understand why Yang Yi coveted Li Yi’s martial art. If one mastered this technique, a cultivator’s strength would explode. Opponents at the same level would fall in a single clash, utterly powerless to resist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems my choice was right. Even if the cost is high, as long as I obtain this martial art, it’s worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing instantly slipped into fantasy—he grew excited, already picturing himself practicing the technique, even deciding where to set up his training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, good. Once I master this martial art, I’ll be a major figure in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his fantasy continued, a smile unconsciously curled his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Cai Jianming’s voice shattered his reverie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao Jing, found it. Li Yi’s parents are in this room. But it’s strange—there are two medical pods, yet only Li Yi’s father is inside. His mother isn’t there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that possible?” Zhao Jing immediately stepped into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was clean, tidy, bright, and comfortable; the air carried the scent of alcohol and disinfectant, starkly different from the messy living room outside—clearly, someone had carefully maintained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the room, two old-model medical pods stood side by side, their indicator lights glowing steadily, functioning normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside one pod lay a middle-aged man around thirty. Though his features were handsome and strong, years of unconsciousness had caused muscle atrophy and malnutrition, leaving him frail and sickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi really spends money—he buys nutritional fluid by the crate; he drinks golden-grade fluid himself, and even the pods get the top-tier Number Ten fluid on the market. Too bad his foundation is weak—he can’t afford a guide or a cultivation pod. Give him time, and he’d truly soar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Kai’s attention was elsewhere—he spotted a pile of supplies, all valuable items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange,” but Zhao Jing wasn’t interested in that. His gaze locked onto the second medical pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pod was empty—no Li Yi’s mother. Yet the pod was clearly running, and its nutritional fluid had been consumed. All signs indicated someone had been using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could Li Yi’s mother have awakened? Silent Ones awakening does happen,” Cai Jianming offered a possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Li Yi’s mother really awakened, it’s disastrous. The Silent Ones from six years ago who reached that state all had cultivation beyond Sensory Realm—they’re top-tier experts even today. And they all achieved this within just four years after the Heaven’s Collapse. They were true cultivation geniuses...” At that moment, Zhao Jing’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not gamble on this possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a Silent One awakened, it would be a devastating blow to them. But the chance of a Silent One awakening was vanishingly small—out of a hundred, perhaps one might awaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he really be this unlucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just broke into Li Yi’s home, and now a Silent One awakens?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing fell silent. Cai Jianming and Qian Kai’s eyes also showed unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today we pretend we never came. Let’s leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, made his decision, opened the door, and walked out without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jing dared to bully Li Yi because Li Yi was merely a Medium Spirit cultivator, someone he could still control. But if he angered an awakened Silent One, they had ten lives and still wouldn’t be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What bad luck,” Qian Kai muttered under his breath. He didn’t dare stay long, quickly restored Li Yi’s belongings to their original state, and left the room immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the three reached the living room, preparing to exit, something unthinkable happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door they had forcibly broken open... vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not closed—gone. Where the door had been, only a bare wall remained, as if it had always been there, perfectly blending into the surroundings, utterly unremarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if this had always been a wall, how had they entered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell? How can something so bizarre happen? Where’s the door?” Zhao Jing stared wide-eyed at the wall before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something’s wrong. This house is wrong. Look up,” Cai Jianming said, his body bristling with goosebumps as he pointed to the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling had been covered with Li Yi’s punch marks, palm prints, and footprints—but now, each of those imprints was slowly oozing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>",1708,"2026-06-20T01:26:56.586Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","493cdc13447104bc2949877b062381afd5e86498f4b384bfb4bccbf30393de83","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-63","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-61",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]