[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-803":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},2281659,4462,"Chapter 803: Traditional Surrender","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-803",803,"\u003Cp>Li Yi sat atop a blessed cloud, swiftly traversing the battlefield, eyes closed and still, sensing the surrounding qi to locate hidden enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Searching isn’t my strength. Liu Yunbai, Zheng Duoduo, I hope you can draw out the enemies. Once you find them, you don’t need to fight—I’ll handle them myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, don’t worry. We may not be a match for the enemies in combat, but we still have our methods for tracking them down,” Liu Yunbai said, confident in his ability to locate foes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had survived more than one war—survival itself proved he had some skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the right front, about twenty kilometers, there’s a Mahayana cultivator hiding roughly a thousand meters underground,” Zheng Duoduo suddenly spoke, having already detected one enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.” Li Yi immediately flew toward the location, arriving swiftly above a desolate stretch of land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like other parts of the battlefield, this area had been ravaged by combat—scarred and barren, devoid of any trace of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He detected no cultivation aura here either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zheng Duoduo’s perception was truly exceptional—she had pinpointed the enemy with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi gripped his Crimson Gold Shattered Star Spear, channeling magic power and unleashing a strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson-gold divine light instantly slashed into the desolate earth, plunging deep underground and violently tearing open a jagged fissure. Though the enemy hid a kilometer beneath the surface, the blow still reached his side—though it didn’t strike true, it had already startled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, how did they find me?” A voice tinged with fear echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a streak of escape-light shot up from the ground dozens of kilometers away, then fled without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three burrows for a cunning rabbit—he’d already prepared an escape route,” Zheng Duoduo cried urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—he won’t get away,” Li Yi realized. The enemy was only a Mahayana mid-stage cultivator, lacking the ability to teleport—if he had, he’d have vanished instantly, not left a trail of escape-light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there was a trail, it was manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the Cloud-Riding Mist-Stepping technique to its limit—the blessed cloud raced across the sky, moving at a speed far beyond any Mahayana escape art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, you’ve already won this war—do you really intend to exterminate us completely?” The Mahayana mid-stage cultivator scanned behind with his spiritual sense. Though he couldn’t spot Li Yi, he caught glimpses of the two other evolvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he confirmed Li Yi was among them, he couldn’t help roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yi gave no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between them closed rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had entered attack range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mahayana cultivator instantly sensed it—a lethal threat had locked onto him. In this state, his flight was merely the final struggle before death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Xuanzhen Shiren, barely survived the Tribulation Crossing—my life now holds the hope of Immortality. How can I die on this battlefield?” The Mahayana powerhouse, Xuanzhen Shiren, trembled violently under the killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after witnessing Li Yi’s strength—he knew now, beyond doubt, he couldn’t escape today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, he stopped running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped from the sky, gritted his teeth, bent his knees, and knelt directly toward Li Yi’s position, slamming his forehead hard against the ground, then shouted: “Li Yi, spare my life! I can help you find other hidden cultivators on this battlefield—I’m even willing to surrender my Primordial Spirit imprint and submit to your control!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tradition of the Xuan Immortal Continent had surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing certain death, one kneels and begs for mercy, offering oneself as slave or servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, secure your life—die here, and your dream of immortality ends forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the overwhelming killing intent immediately lessened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a blessed cloud appeared above Xuanzhen Shiren’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi now held the Moonbow, a crimson-gold arrow already drawn and ready—release it, and the arrow would kill him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surrender? A Mahayana cultivator is willing to surrender?” Liu Yunbai and Zheng Duoduo both froze at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they knew cultivators feared death, a Mahayana powerhouse surrendering was unprecedented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Mahayana cultivators weren’t lone practitioners—they had sects, families, masters, disciples, countless ties. Surrender meant dragging them all down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, give me a chance—spare my life,” Xuanzhen Shiren still knelt on the ground, his courage shattered, no will left to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen with his own eyes how Li Yi crushed five Mahayana peak cultivators with a single punch—Ling Shuang True Person’s mangled corpse still lay on the battlefield—and he knew better than anyone the terrifying power of the Moonbow paired with the divine arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even peak demonic beasts fell in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, what do you plan to do?” Liu Yunbai, faced with this unprecedented situation, didn’t know how to respond—he could only wait for Li Yi’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Plant the Self-Sacrifice Spell on you. Find three enemies. Then I’ll spare your life.” Li Yi spoke, then pointed a finger—a surge of magic power carrying the Self-Sacrifice Spell shot toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanzhen Shiren’s face lit up with joy—he knew a Mahayana cultivator’s surrender and betrayal still held great value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His life was saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he read the Self-Sacrifice Spell within the magic power, his expression froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spell was even crueler than surrendering a strand of his Primordial Spirit—it controlled his life and death entirely. If Li Yi died, he died instantly; if he died, Li Yi remained untouched. The spell was strange, intricate, unbreakable—even unlike anything from the Xuan Immortal Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have no time to think. Three breaths remain—then fate decides.” Li Yi’s Moonbow remained drawn, lethal intent locked onto the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanzhen Shiren shuddered, without hesitation, immediately learned the Self-Sacrifice Spell and activated it—then a spell mark flew toward Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi accepted it without doubt—his palm instantly bore the familiar mark, through which he could clearly sense Xuanzhen Shiren’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Your life is mine now. Show me your worth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew his killing intent and spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi trusted the Self-Sacrifice Spell—he knew even a peak Three Flowers cultivator couldn’t break it; controlling a Mahayana cultivator was effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.” Xuanzhen Shiren exhaled deeply once the killing intent faded, rose to his feet, and bowed to Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll lead you now—I’ll find the other cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly became a guide, betraying his homeland of the Xuan Immortal Continent without hesitation, becoming a traitor to the Immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanzhen Shiren immediately moved, flying in one direction—his logic was simple: since he couldn’t escape control, neither would anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said nothing, merely followed Xuanzhen Shiren, observing his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, really trust this enemy?” Liu Yunbai hesitated—he wasn’t fully convinced, fearing deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s test it. If it works, it’ll greatly help us in the coming battles,” Li Yi said. “If he tries anything, I’ll kill him instantly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, having a Mahayana mid-stage cultivator assist in searching is far more efficient. We don’t have much time—we must end this war quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yunbai and Zheng Duoduo nodded, agreeing to the plan for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanzhen Shiren located a teammate through his unique communication method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, I’ve contacted a cultivator named Luo Bing Xianzi—she’s hiding in an underground river thirty li ahead,” Xuanzhen Shiren said at once, eager to prove his worth and secure his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi shot forward instantly, throwing a punch—Dragon and Tiger power roared, the earth ripped upward, dust and water from the underground river spraying into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a female Mahayana cultivator, drenched in blood, was flung out from the debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t dead, but her condition was dire—Luo Bing Xianzi, once composed and elegant, now had disheveled hair, a face twisted with fury and hatred: “Xuanzhen Shiren—you betrayed us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had no choice—I must live. I’m sorry, Luo Bing Xianzi,” Xuanzhen Shiren sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Bing Xianzi was furious—but now was no time to punish the traitor. She had to deal with the enemies before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the man who had slaughtered through the battlefield—a single strike could kill a Mahayana peak cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi loomed above, Moonbow in hand, coldly speaking: “I offer you one chance—surrender and live. You have three breaths to decide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Luo Bing Xianzi’s expression shifted wildly—she hadn’t expected Li Yi to try recruiting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After brief hesitation, she drew a deep breath and said reluctantly: “I surrender.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why die if you can live?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi flicked his finger—a surge of magic power shot out: “Then plant the Self-Sacrifice Spell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Bing Xianzi paused, but she’d anticipated this—no surprise. On the Xuan Immortal Continent, surrender always meant a binding seal controlling your life—it was standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face calm, she activated the Self-Sacrifice Spell—a flash of light flew toward Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi caught it—another mark now burned on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come. Lead me to find other Mahayana cultivators. You understand the meaning of a ‘token of loyalty.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” Luo Bing Xianzi said nothing more, immediately moved—though wounded and bleeding, she led Li Yi straight toward the next hiding spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the location of her senior sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, while the sister hadn’t yet fled, using her as a token of loyalty was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… works?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yunbai and Zheng Duoduo stared, stunned by Li Yi’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had so easily recruited two Mahayana cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued, wouldn’t every surviving cultivator defect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had they never realized these Mahayana powers on the Xuan Immortal Continent had such flexible morals—surrendering so easily, without hesitation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Xuanzhen Shiren, Luo Bing Xianzi’s actions were perfectly reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the tide had turned and death was certain, cultivators surrendered to survive—it was normal, no one blamed or mocked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1604,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","842885a739c7d4572a1f843830c9baba57f657065523996b17ec992df914d99c","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-804","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-802",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]