[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-810":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},2281666,4462,"Chapter 810: Tasks and Trials","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-810",810,"\u003Cp>Huang Qiu’s agonized screams from the gene serum injection echoed through the shelter, drawing curious glances, but to protect this secret, Du Peng, Liu Gao, and Xu Li immediately stationed several people to seal off the room, even brandishing pistols and shotguns for intimidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These few individuals held considerable status within this settlement and easily took control of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the pain from the gene serum could not be endured merely by willpower, especially for Huang Qiu, a native of this post-apocalyptic bio-horror world—her physique frail, malnourished—so after enduring for a moment, her body’s protective mechanism caused her to faint outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huang Qiu isn’t moving—she’s not dead, is she?” Liu Gao glanced over, his expression shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected the gene serum to be so dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering that this substance could alter human genes, turning people into superhumans capable of facing bio-monsters head-on, he felt the cost was only natural—even if Huang Qiu failed and died, it wouldn’t sway his own resolve to inject the serum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To merely cling to life in this dark, hopeless shelter was not what he wanted; better to risk everything and change it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, Huang Qiu failed—let me go next, okay? I’m confident I can endure it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Gao took a deep breath, stepped forward, and pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me go—I’m stronger than you; my chances of becoming a gene warrior are higher,” Du Peng said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how many die, if there’s a chance to awaken as a gene warrior, we’re willing to try,” the woman named Xu Li declared firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi stared at their fearless resolve and paused, then said: “She’s not dead yet. If you want to become gene warriors, you’ll have to wait your turn. Yes, gaining power demands a price, but—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Yi activated the Life Repair Chamber and blocked Huang Qiu’s pain nerves, she’d feel nothing—just lie there for half an hour and awaken as a gene warrior smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Huang Qiu’s gene awakening was slow was simply due to her weak physique; she needed the Life Repair Chamber to restore her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Du Peng.” Suddenly, Li Yi turned to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here,” Du Peng snapped to attention and replied immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: “Including Huang Qiu, I can help at most eight of you awaken as gene warriors. Go find people you trust—men, women, young, old—but they must have the right resolve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your physiques are too weak, fragile as glass—shatter at the slightest touch. The gene serum won’t suit you. I must first improve your bodies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng straightened instantly, his mind already filling with suitable candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Du Peng, count me in too—I want to do something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng’s sister spoke up now; she didn’t want him to bear this painful genetic transformation alone—if death came, she wanted to face it with family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng’s expression changed, then he nodded solemnly—he knew these eight would soon move to seize power; if they failed, none would survive. Since escape was impossible, they might as well fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liu Gao, bring Xiao Ma over—he’s over ten, it’s time he took responsibility. I’ll find Zhang Jieshan—he’s our teammate, injured and disabled, but his determination to change things equals ours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the veteran—he’s old, but has vast combat experience, and hates bio-monsters more than anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight were now assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Liu Gao and Du Peng temporarily left, returning with several others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin man missing a leg and an arm was carried by Liu Gao—he’d been wounded before and suffered chronic malnutrition, his face worn and defeated, yet when Zhang Jieshan saw Li Yi, hope flared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gene modification? Superhuman power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could such a person still exist in this wretched world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But trusting his former teammate, he came without hesitation—he had only a worthless life, nothing left to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another man, the veteran, was over sixty, his hair gray, tall but emaciated; though once a seasoned fighter, age had stripped him of value—he was lucky just to have survived this long in the shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the youth named Xiao Ma, though only in his teens, he radiated maturity beyond his years, his gaze resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, everyone’s here—what’s next?” Du Peng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re all broken, battered, but I believe in your potential. Perhaps your actions will truly change the future—don’t let me down,” Li Yi scanned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly, he exhaled a breath toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a gale erupted; a torrent of life essence poured from Li Yi’s mouth, splitting into eight portions that surged into each of the eight individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a breath of life essence from a direct descendant of the Savage World’s divine-blooded warriors—a divine remedy that could transform ordinary mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is—” Du Peng’s eyes snapped wide—he felt a terrifying force flood his body, swelling his muscles, shattering his bones, then healing them instantly, his heart pounding like a war drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power was surging, endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists, feeling he could crush steel into shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him—everyone else felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the life essence, their bodies were transforming, but their foundations were too weak—they quickly hit their limit, the transformation slowing sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it continued, their cells would rupture, their bodies collapse—after all, even forcing growth has its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi halted the flow of life essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gale subsided; each of them underwent a radical transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the veteran—once a withered old man, now he appeared reborn, transformed into a muscular, burly middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth Zhang Jieshan, too, shed his former despair—his eyes gleamed with vigor, his body radiating explosive power, though his missing limbs had not regrown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li, once a weathered middle-aged woman, became a stunning beauty—the transformation from the life essence was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not over yet. Inject the gene serum—begin your awakening as gene warriors,” Li Yi said next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Life Repair Chamber opened. Huang Qiu, who had been unconscious, suddenly opened her eyes—she had successfully become a gene warrior; though she looked unchanged, some transformation had quietly taken root within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is the body worthy of bearing the gene serum?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng felt the explosive power within him and couldn’t help laughing at his earlier doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This condition was merely preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How vast the world of the extraordinary truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the life essence still pulsed within them, Li Yi immediately had them begin gene awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was much faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eight completed the process in just two or three hours—the most astonishing thing was that the disabled Zhang Jieshan’s missing limbs had regrown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible—truly incredible,” Zhang Jieshan gripped his newly regrown arm, eyes brimming with wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel everything around me slowing down—no, wrong—my reaction speed has increased, and my hearing and vision have undergone a quantum leap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this what it feels like to be a gene warrior?” The veteran swung a fist at the nearby wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear fist imprint remained in the concrete—yet he was unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi then retrieved the Life Repair Chamber and said calmly: “Gene warriors have nine ranks. You’re not even level one yet—just awakened. But I’ve altered your physiques, granting you the physical quality of at least a level-three gene warrior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have three hours. Seize control of this shelter, gain absolute authority. After that, I’ll teach you cultivation. If you fail, I’ll leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave them a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Eight people, three hours—take the shelter. Please wait,” Du Peng breathed deeply and accepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seize power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veteran, Zhang Jieshan, Xiao Ma, and his sister stared at him in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had Du Peng never mentioned this before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veteran and Zhang Jieshan both smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power must be seized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To change the future, first change the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow me,” Du Peng immediately gathered his comrades, took only essential weapons and gear, then strode out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: “When you succeed, leave the shelter and find me outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke those words, then vanished without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not intervene further, nor offer aid—this was an internal struggle among survivors. If they could truly change the world, they would succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Yi disappear, Du Peng’s gaze hardened—he knew he had only one chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huang Qiu, sister—you two take the armory. Xiao Ma, contact the old contacts in zones two, seven, and eight. Zhang Jieshan, your limbs just regrew—don’t show yourself. Control the shelter entrance. Myself, the veteran, Liu Gao, and Xu Li—we’ll go see Zhang Ying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng gave his orders: “If Zhang Ying is willing to surrender this trivial power for the shelter’s future, all is well. If not, seize power immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move fast—Li Yi won’t give us much time. This is our only chance to change the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood,” they chorused, then scattered swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they hadn’t fully mastered their new strength, in a post-apocalyptic world, crisis never waited—and no one found this odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng, the veteran, Zhang Jieshan, and Xu Li arrived at Zone Five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the residence and supply depot of the shelter’s leader, Zhang Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, control of resources meant control of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da Qiang, I need to see the leader,” Du Peng halted and called out, his deep voice echoing, startling many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly man with a rifle frowned impatiently and stepped out: “Shout so loud, you in a hurry to die? Du Peng, the leader’s busy—no time for you. Come back later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it was Du Peng, he waved him off dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng tossed him a package.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Qiang caught it instinctively, opened it—and inside were precious antibiotics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a major deal to discuss with the leader. If it goes through, the shelter will never lack medicine again,” Du Peng said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Qiang’s eyes flickered, then he tucked the package away and grinned: “Wait ten minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only five minutes passed before a weapon-carrying guard emerged: “Du Peng, come in—the leader will see you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng wasn’t surprised by this outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhang Ying was not a particularly competent leader, he could not abandon such a large quantity of valuable medicinal resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Peng glanced at the other teammates, signaling them to prepare to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them nodded in mutual understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1712,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","14fc8d4e18ef210a788c6fe4c611e72d39e3ef549a30bd02fdd6f763fbd0c129","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-811","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-809",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]