[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-821":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},2281677,4462,"Chapter 821: Cannot Be Shaken Off","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-821",821,"\u003Cp>Li Yi and Master Yulian of this Jingxin Nunnery were now locked in a stalemate; he had no idea what illness had afflicted this woman to harass him, or whether all cultivators in this world were mentally unbalanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fanyin had behaved the same way before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only slightly reassuring news was that Master Yulian had no intention of attacking Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yi did not feel safe—he grew even more determined to escape her, for he suspected she harbored ill intentions toward him, though he still did not know what they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Li Yi pulled out the Baoyue Bow and a crimson-gold arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew the bow and released the arrow in one fluid motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying arrow blazed with divine light, ready to obliterate everything before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even with her meditative heart damaged, the woman named Yulian still displayed extraordinary combat prowess; she smiled faintly, extended her pale palm, and waves of Buddhist light surged forth as her five slender fingers formed a lotus mudra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemingly simple gesture concealed an ultimate divine technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson-gold arrow, capable of destroying all things, was now pinched between her slender fingers—all its power instantly extinguished, yet the arrow remained unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s eyes widened in shock at this sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew she was strong, but had not imagined she was this powerful; yet his attack was never meant to kill her—it was to stall her, to buy himself time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now.” He immediately activated the interdimensional device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine, already fully charged, erupted in an extreme burst of energy, opening a portal to another dimension and, with coordinates locked, directly connecting to a location on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar cosmic energy surged forth, carrying a tainted aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi immediately retracted the interdimensional device and rushed toward the portal, vanishing from Fanjie without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the closing interdimensional portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulian did not hesitate a moment; she stepped forward and chased after him, for in her view, only by converting Li Yi—the great demon—could her meditative heart be restored, her merit completed, and enlightenment attained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi sensed the peculiar aura behind him and, seeing the portal fully sealed, instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She followed me across dimensions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed she would not leave Fanjie, that she would abandon her pursuit—but she had acted with such decisiveness, crossing dimensions right after him; did she not fear she could never return to Fanjie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that without an interdimensional coordinate, Fanjie could not be reached at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the only recorded coordinate for Fanjie was stored within this interdimensional device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing she would not be shaken off, Li Yi stopped again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulian reappeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To pursue me, you’ve abandoned Fanjie entirely,” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Buddha said: one flower, one world. To attain enlightenment, why care where one stands?” Yulian replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: “You’re powerful—I can’t defeat you now. But you can’t open the interdimensional portal either. If you abandon your pursuit, I’ll send you back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulian remained silent, merely gazing calmly at Li Yi—her resolve absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You won’t fight, won’t leave, and even willingly cross dimensions with me. I truly cannot comprehend you ascetics—you’re no different from madmen. If you want to follow, then follow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing she could not be shaken off, Li Yi gave up—he would simply ignore her and attend to his own affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set off again, flying toward the former No.8 Survival Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the sound of sutra chanting suddenly echoed in Li Yi’s ears—a voice imbued with an unknown power, calming his heart and soothing his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for some reason, Li Yi instinctively resisted this sound; he feared that if he listened too long, his primordial spirit would sink into it and lose itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Treasured Crimson Lotus showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant the chanting did not harm the primordial spirit form—it was a subtle, insidious influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi frowned and immediately increased his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at the No.8 Survival Base he had once occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The base’s AI held his records, so his arrival triggered no alarm; but Yulian, whose identity had not been registered, immediately set off the alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s harmless. Dismiss the alert. Allow her temporary entry into No.8 Base—I vouch for her,” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not want to provoke a fight; even he could not defeat Yulian, let alone anyone else in the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s clearance level was high; under his guarantee, the base deactivated the alert and permitted Yulian temporary access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AI, connect me to Su Mu in the base—I need to speak with her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood,” replied the AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Li Yi returned temporarily to his quarters in No.8 Base. Beside him, Yulian remained silent, eyes lowered, continuing her chanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a woman swiftly flew in from within the base—Su Mu was astonished, for she had heard of Li Yi’s recent actions: on the Earth Defense Line, he had slaughtered his enemies in near-total annihilation, winning a decisive battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, the Demon King intervened; to protect Li Yi, the Earth Defense Line had been forced to send him to another world, quelling the conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, when did you return across dimensions?” Su Mu asked, unable to hide her surprise. “The Demon Kings of the Demon God Realm have jointly issued a Demon King Edict hunting you, and the True Immortal Realm has issued a True Immortal Decree demanding your death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the situation deteriorated this badly?” Li Yi’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Earth Defense Line had not opened the interdimensional portal to bring him back—it was because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, you can’t stay on Earth for now—you should hide. If they find you, the Demon King will strike immediately; no location on Earth will be safe,” Su Mu said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t mind hiding, but my interdimensional device is broken—I need to buy a few. Does this base have any?” Li Yi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu replied: “That’s a minor issue. The Oddities Base can’t supply more, but interdimensional devices are plentiful—Base No.6 is producing them in massive quantities, stockpiling resources. These devices are already mass-produced; what’s lacking is oddity energy sources. How many do you need?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me five. Ten will do,” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, wait a moment—I’ll have the robots deliver them,” Su Mu immediately used her clearance to mobilize supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flying vessel arrived at Li Yi’s quarters, carrying exactly ten interdimensional devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you,” Li Yi said as he took them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing,” Su Mu said. “Li Yi, before you leave Earth, you should contact the Earth Defense Line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True,” Li Yi remembered—Xiao Jianguo had not yet given him the coordinate for World No.36.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he immediately summoned the Immortal Warship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive warship appeared above No.8 Base; Li Yi entered and activated its AI system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hong Ji,” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am here, Master,” replied the AI Hong Ji, activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: “Contact Lan Ji, retrieve the coordinate data, make a backup, then take control of these interdimensional devices and all instruments.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent a repeat of last time, he removed all instruments from the Five Elements Bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hong Ji hacked in, all high-tech instruments were seized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interdimensional coordinates retrieved. Current recorded world coordinates: Earth, Wildlands World, End-Dharma Dao World, Four Seas and Eight Provinces, Demon God Realm, True Immortal Realm, Dark World, World No.6, World No.17, Incense-to-God World, Fanjie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ji inherited Lan Ji’s entire database, updated the system, and assumed control of all interdimensional devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several world coordinates were not Li Yi’s—they belonged to Zhang Fanyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without realizing it, I’ve collected so many world coordinates?” Li Yi thought inwardly—now he had many options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hong Ji, contact Zhao Yongshan, head of the Earth Defense Line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Master. Connecting now,” replied Hong Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Yulian from Fanjie showed no interest; she continued chanting her sutras, influencing Li Yi’s every thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi knew he must break free from her influence as soon as possible—he needed to resolve these matters quickly to act without distraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ji alerted: “Master, connection to Earth Defense Line head Zhao Yongshan established.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, when did you return to Earth? Didn’t you cross over to World No.17? I know that world—it’s full of bio-monsters, but it’s still good for you: no danger, and cosmic energy is abundant—perfect for seclusion and cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yongshan’s voice sounded, equally surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his interdimensional device destroyed, he had returned to Earth so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have no interest in seclusion. How’s the front line now? Do you need my help?” Li Yi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yongshan replied: “The war has escalated. A new hostile force has emerged—a dark god from the Dark World has joined the battlefield. But this Dark God threatens not only Earth, but also the Demon God Realm and True Immortal Realm. For now, don’t show yourself. The Demon King is hunting you—cross over and stay away until you’re strong enough to stand against him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected the situation to worsen so much in his absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the front line doesn’t need me, then I need the coordinate for World No.36,” Li Yi said again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“World No.36’s coordinate? Alright—I’ll have someone find it and send it to you. Li Yi, remember: don’t show yourself until you can fight the Demon King,” Zhao Yongshan repeated his warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not want to see such a promising cultivator slain by the Demon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know. I’ll settle this account with the Demon King one day,” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he achieved the Three Flowers Converging at the Crown, the Demon King would be no match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1631,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","edf9f84797d4f07efdd2fafe6083e364fb54a56361e0a16e33af9b02ae013392","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-822","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-820",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]