[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-70":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},2280926,4462,"Chapter 70: Killed","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>\"He actually chose to face the bear-head-on? Li Yi is too reckless—doesn’t he know that ferocious beasts have strength and physical attributes far surpassing cultivators? In most cases, direct confrontation offers almost no chance of victory; you must maneuver, using cold and hot weapons to have any hope of killing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two figures collide not far away, Wang Jian, now wounded, looked extremely anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I can’t just stand idle—while Li Yi is fighting, I must retrieve that sniper rifle; there might still be a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment this thought surfaced, the scene before him stunned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After colliding with the bear, Li Yi and the beast quickly pulled apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone expected Li Yi to fall injured—but in reality, Li Yi stood unharmed in place, while the bear’s paw, after that single strike, had become a bloody pulp, blood steadily dripping—clearly severely wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This beast really has thick skin and tough flesh—my punch’s force didn’t even pierce its palm; its physical attributes are absurdly high.\" Li Yi’s fist was stained with blood, his entire body brimming with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He growled low, advancing instead of retreating, charging once more at the bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though wounded, the bear’s injuries weren’t fatal; the pain only ignited its ferocity, its eyes reddening as it roared and rose to its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body stood over three meters tall, covered in thick black fur that now stood on end like bristles, radiating an overwhelming, heart-stopping pressure—ordinary cultivators encountering this thing would lack even the courage to approach, let alone engage in close-quarters combat with such a ferocious beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yi, this martial artist, dared to face it—fearless, unyielding, his punch exploding with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cannon Fist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a technique from traditional martial arts, built upon a foundation of fistwork, delivering a heavy blow that struck true against the bear’s towering frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the punch’s force unleashed, it drove deep into the bear’s body, forcibly rupturing its thick fur and penetrating flesh, spraying a mist of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the bear’s physical attributes were simply too high—this punch only wounded it, not crippled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear forcibly resisted Li Yi’s attack, raising one massive paw that curled into a fist, then, with a whistling rush, slammed it down hard onto Li Yi’s head, aiming to end him in one blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This beast is imitating my fist techniques? It’s almost becoming a spirit.\" Li Yi was startled by the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dodge—distance was too short; his elbow moved faster than his head, so he raised it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elbow to the Heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another traditional martial arts technique—Li Yi had integrated it into his combat style, and now he unleashed it almost instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using elbow against fist to compensate for his inferior physical attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy exploded, force clashed—the bear’s paw cried out in pain, while Li Yi’s arm went numb, as if severed from sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after brief adjustments, both resumed their brutal struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s punches rang out one after another, like thunder, each strike leaving a deep imprint in the bear’s thick fur—insufficient to kill, but enough to wound; as the wounds piled up, the bear grew far less ferocious, its roaring arrogance crushed under Li Yi’s relentless fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear didn’t just stand there taking hits—it fought back, and at this moment, the value of the Qiu Long hide became evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hide of a transcendent creature offered astonishing defense—the bear’s attacks struck Li Yi but inflicted no fatal wounds; several times, Li Yi used this advantage to endure the bear’s blows outright, though absorbing such ferocious assaults came at a cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi was repeatedly shaken, his blood surging, his head spinning, even flung backward multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet each time, he immediately rolled up and charged forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man and ferocious beast clashed, blood and flesh spraying—utterly gruesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hao stared, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Li Yi was strong, but never imagined he’d be this ferocious—engaging a bear-head in close combat, holding his own without yielding, both being Spirit Medium cultivators, both trained in the same facility—why was the gap between them so vast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s hope—if this continues, he might actually kill this beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chen Hao believed Li Yi could win—even without help from anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Hao, don’t stand there—help me flip the armored vehicle over; I need to find the sniper rifle and kill this bear. While Li Yi’s still fighting it, we must do something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jian’s growl jolted Chen Hao and Zheng Gong awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacting instantly, the three of them worked together to flip the overturned vehicle back upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Xiong’s missing sniper rifle lay beneath the vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullets are chambered—He Xiong is unconscious. Chen Hao, you’re taking over the sniper duty.\" Wang Jian snatched up the rifle and tossed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hao immediately caught the rifle, raised it, and aimed directly at the bear not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this distance, the chance of hitting was high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Hao hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear and Li Yi were locked in combat—firing now risked friendly fire, even accidental killing—he needed the perfect opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Yi, I’ve got the bear locked in my sights—find a chance to pull back. Don’t fight it to the death; one shot from me will end this beast.\" Chen Hao shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi, mid-battle, glanced over and saw the sniper rifle aimed directly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no desire to be a hero—after one more exchange with the bear, he used the momentum to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear was drenched in blood, horrifically wounded; its intelligence wasn’t low—it sensed its dire situation, refused to let its opponent escape, roared, and lunged, clamping its jaws onto Li Yi’s shoulder and tearing wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Yi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others cried out in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine—don’t shoot! I’ll kill this beast myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi growled—he felt immense force tearing at his shoulder; normally, his arm would’ve been ripped off, but his armor’s defense was astonishing—even this savage bite inflicted little damage. Worse, the bear’s action exposed its weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head was so close—literally a target handed to him. He’d never had such an opportunity before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He halted, stabilized his stance, gathered all his force, and drove a single punch upward from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth-Piercing Heaven Cannon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lethal technique from traditional martial arts—the punch’s force echoed like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch pierced through the bear’s lower jaw; drawing on his prior experience hunting the Biao, he drove his fist several inches deeper, so that nearly half his arm plunged into the bear’s mouth—this depth allowed his fist to shatter its skull and penetrate deep into its brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fist-force entering the brain—this was a fatal wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear, moments ago frenziedly tearing at Li Yi, froze—as if time had paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beast’s mournful cry echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive, muscular body instantly lost all strength, collapsing limply to the ground, its jaws slackening and releasing Li Yi’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferocious beast fell, blood pooling beneath it, motionless forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi stood aside, fists clenched, drenched in blood, breathing heavily, his gaze still locked on the fallen bear—still wary of a feigned death and counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bloody struggle, he seized the moment and successfully killed the bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-We won?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hao, still aiming the sniper rifle, stood frozen—he never fired. Li Yi had killed the beast alone, with no help from any teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jian and Zheng Gong also wore expressions of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He really killed this beast?\" Wang Jian muttered to himself—he’d been an investigator for years and had never seen a rookie this ferocious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he felt pulling Li Yi out of training for this mission had been utterly correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Li Yi, they’d all been wiped out—no hope of survival against such a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>",1297,"2026-06-20T01:26:56.586Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bab8f4373ff0ca1abdfea2ff4558369a1ec0fe7ccda8172aa7c32ca781b0ca45","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-71","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-69",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]