[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-819":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},2281675,4462,"Chapter 819: Jingxin An","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-819",819,"\u003Cp>\"I never expected you actually killed the Vajra Master of the Vajra Zen Temple,\" Zhang Fanyin said, stunned—she had never imagined Li Yi’s strength had reached such a level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Vajra Master, on the verge of attaining the World-Abiding Vajra Body, fell into his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He sought his own death—he opened his mouth saying he’d kill me, utterly ignorant of heaven and earth,\" Li Yi said coldly. \"But he wasn’t without a chance to flee; his mind shattered. In the end, when he fought me, he sent away that Eight Treasures Vajra Disc and several warrior monks, staying behind alone to duel me to the death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fanyin said: \"It’s because his Vajra Body was broken by you, his cultivation base damaged—he could never achieve the World-Abiding Vajra Body again. Seeing you relentlessly pursue him, he lost all heart and stayed behind to hold the line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the cultivators of this Fanjie have fragile minds—if he had the heart of a warrior from the Four Seas and Eight Continents, he wouldn’t have fallen so quickly,\" Li Yi said, glancing aside. \"But that monk from the Xiangguo Temple was cunning—he saw the Vajra Master dead and fled instantly. Still, a man this fearful of death will never amount to anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Heavenly Dragon power on this flesh-body Bodhisattva statue seems nearly calmed—it can be taken now. We can’t stay here long; who knows what other cultivators might come to fight over it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi spoke, then immediately approached the flesh-body Bodhisattva statue. He activated the Crimson Gold Five Elements Bracelets and effortlessly sealed it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not linger. With a flick of his finger, a blessed cloud rose, then carried Zhang Fanyin off in another direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head west. My master’s cultivation place is called Jingxin An. I’ll warn you when we arrive,\" Zhang Fanyin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: \"We shouldn’t have wasted time on this flesh-body Bodhisattva statue—otherwise none of this trouble would’ve happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the flesh-body statue of the Heavenly Dragon Great Power Bodhisattva. Once you contemplate it, you’ll gain immense benefit—you’ll never regret today’s events,\" Zhang Fanyin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s hope so,\" Li Yi said, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to see what Dharma this flesh-body Bodhisattva statue could help him comprehend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the blessed cloud soared through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They soon left the ruins of the Heavenly Dragon Temple, escaping this place of strife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through observation, Li Yi realized this Fanjie was vast and peculiar—temples large and small dotted the landscape everywhere, everyone chanted sutras and cultivated, every household enshrined Bodhisattvas, Buddhas, and Vajras, and the air was thick with sandalwood incense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even farmers tilling the land possessed some cultivation base, able to lift massive boulders and easily clear dozens of mu of land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly a great cultivation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even on the Xuan Immortal Continent, ordinary mortals still existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The people of this Fanjie are free from greed and killing; all chant sutras, receive the blessings of the Buddhas, and cultivate with single-minded devotion—no other world can compare,\" Zhang Fanyin said, surveying the world with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I’ve crossed over, I have no intention of returning to Earth. That place is foul and chaotic, filled with killing and strife, heavy with sin. I cannot attain Bodhi there. But our karmic bond remains unbroken—that’s why I came here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi glanced at her and said: \"If this Fanjie were truly as good as you say, those bald monks wouldn’t have come to seize this flesh-body Bodhisattva statue. Earth is dangerous now, true—but if you want to flee here for refuge, that’s your choice. Many evaders have crossed over; one more won’t matter. No need to slander Earth here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would willingly get dragged into the Heaven-Collapse Event and cross-world battles? It’s just the tide of fate—we have no choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Yi, you should stay and cultivate in this Fanjie. One day, you’ll surely become a World-Abiding Buddha,\" Zhang Fanyin urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cultivate the Dao. If I attain enlightenment, I’ll become a Celestial Sovereign—not a Buddha,\" Li Yi said. \"I’ll take you back to your Jingxin An, meet your master, then I’ll cross over. If you want to stay in this Fanjie, stay. Once I leave, without a cross-world device, you’ll never be able to return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fanyin said: \"I’ve severed worldly ties, pushed aside the Golden Sea, and hold only one pure Chan heart, seeking Bodhi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t understand,\" Li Yi replied bluntly. \"I only know: act with a clear conscience, do what you must.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation remained uneasy, but Zhang Fanyin was not angered. She kept her eyes lowered, her face serene and compassionate, standing atop the white blessed cloud like a Bodhisattva guiding all beings—truly possessing an aura of divine majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They flew westward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this realm was vast, Li Yi’s flight speed brought them to their destination in mere moments—a green mountain wreathed in mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its base lay villages, towns, and travelers moving about in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the green mountain stood Jingxin An, nestled in the center, surrounded by hills like a blooming lotus. Li Yi, a Dao cultivator, needed only one glance to see the feng shui here was exceptional—aligned with celestial stars, harmonized with earthly veins—a perfect place for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Jingxin An,\" Zhang Fanyin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: \"In this world, such small temples are countless. I wonder what kind of brainwashing your master used to turn an Earthling like you into this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke, then immediately lowered the blessed cloud and headed straight for Jingxin An in the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s arrival immediately drew the attention of many women cultivating in the mountain—all dressed in plain robes, faces serene, radiating calm and peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it isn’t Sister Fanyin. Greetings, lay practitioner,\" one woman smiled, bowing to Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Jingyi, is our master inside the an?\" Zhang Fanyin returned the bow and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our master is meditating in the main hall,\" the woman named Jingyi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, sister. I’ll go pay my respects,\" Zhang Fanyin said, then swiftly ascended the mountain with Li Yi toward Jingxin An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi entered Jingxin An and headed straight for the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the surroundings were tranquil, Jingxin An remained bustling with incense. Along the way, he saw many pilgrims coming to burn incense—not for any wish, but merely to pay homage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Yi’s gaze fell upon the main hall, he immediately noticed an image of a golden Bodhisattva enshrined at its center—the Bodhisattva held a sacred seal, eyes lowered, as if gazing compassionately upon all beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the golden Bodhisattva statue sat a cushion, and upon it sat a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman appeared around thirty, dressed in plain robes, black hair falling to her waist. She sat with eyes closed, chanting sutras, face devout. At first glance, she was no different from the others in the an.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for some reason, Li Yi felt something strange the moment he looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the feeling he’d had when facing the White Bone Murals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—more accurately, it was like falling into the illusion of the White Bone Murals—his spirit stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person is suspicious,\" Li Yi’s gaze darkened, his hand instinctively resting on the hilt of his Crimson Gold Sword. If she showed even a hint of abnormality, he wouldn’t hesitate to cut her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to fall into the White Bone Contemplation illusion again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment this thought arose, his expression changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him, everyone had vanished—no pilgrims, no Zhang Fanyin. The hall stood empty, save for the compassionate golden Bodhisattva statue and the woman chanting on her cushion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now he was determined not to fall into illusion—had he already been ensnared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could that be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had attained his Primordial Spirit Form, and the Crimson Lotus protected him—how could he enter an illusion without cause?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sound around him vanished, leaving only the woman’s chanting, growing louder and louder until it echoed through heaven and earth, leaving no escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you Zhang Fanyin’s master?\" Li Yi did not draw his Crimson Gold Sword. He knew this was all her doing—he stepped boldly into the hall and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Yi approached, the chanting ceased. Slowly, the woman on the cushion opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1379,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e9b513be3041e486fc8bb155cdebf0811c9adf13451c1d4d94e9b72fc6504358","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-820","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-818",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]