[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-839":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},2281695,4462,"Chapter 839: Following in His Wake","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-839",839,"\u003Cp>At the peak of Dao Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Tianyi Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s primordial spirit manifestation sat upon a lotus throne, surrounded by a sky filled with incense smoke; his body radiated divine light, five energies coiled around him, and with each breath, spiritual energy surged in from heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, he had not rested; after entrusting the restoration of his mother’s physical body to several immortal nuns, he resumed his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such an immense amount of incense power accumulated, not putting it to use would be a waste of heaven’s bounty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leveraging the incense power, Li Yi attempted to open more human acupoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from this, he retained the vast majority of the incense power on the Crimson Lotus, refusing to let his primordial spirit absorb it, for once removed from this world, incense power dissipates and cannot be preserved; better to use it to nourish external objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supreme treasure, the Crimson Lotus, was the best choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as his father, the Divine Martial Emperor, had used incense to nourish a jade seal, now fully sentient and destined to become an immensely powerful magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After absorbing vast quantities of incense power, the Crimson Lotus had undergone countless unimaginable changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson divine light continuously radiated, nourishing the primordial spirit manifestation, allowing Li Yi’s primordial spirit manifestation to make a clear advancement in a short time; moreover, under the incense’s enhancement, the Crimson Lotus seemed to be gaining sentience, gradually acquiring spiritual awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was not Li Yi’s current concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cared only whether his mother could be successfully resurrected, freed from her black cat form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Li Yi’s question soon found its answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Dao Mountain, a torrent of life energy spread outward, reviving all things in an instant—ancient trees unfurled their branches, flowers bloomed on cliffs and precipices, and as mist drifted, a rain of life descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blessing enveloped three hundred li of the capital; all who were touched by this rain were instantly cured of all illnesses, their bodies light and vigorous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this divine miracle, the people of the capital bowed in worship to Dao Mountain, and vast streams of incense power continuously converged toward the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Success. The physical body remade, the primordial spirit returned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the aid of Immortal Nuns Xuan Yuezi, Xiang Xiangzi, Yun Feizi, and others, on this day, the physical body was fully restored; as a soul entered the new vessel, Zheng Xiuyu was truly resurrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything proceeded smoothly, with no complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young woman stepped forth from within the auspicious clouds; her entire being was suffused with incense power, every gesture radiating immense cosmic energy, emitting a formidable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new body, infused with divine blood, held limitless potential—equivalent in strength to a direct descendant of divine blood warriors; with diligent cultivation, her future was boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Very good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Martial Emperor, Li Jiye, had long awaited atop the peak; seeing his wife reborn this day, his heart swelled with uncontainable joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, as a soul-body, she was incomplete, capable only of becoming a deity within the incense realm, with limited future potential; but now, different—his wife and he could once again walk side by side, pursuing immortality together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never thought I’d truly be resurrected—is restoring a physical body really this easy?” Zheng Xiuyu was astonished; she looked around once more, drew a deep breath, and felt the beauty of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all felt like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Jiye, though delighted, felt guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he understood how impossibly difficult it was to resurrect someone long dead—yet Li Yi had accomplished it; clearly, he had paid an immense price in effort and sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zheng Xiuyu’s resurrection, the immortal nuns did not rest; they continued reshaping the physical body of Master Yulian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy from heaven and earth gathered once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi once again produced a vial of divine blood and a flask of life water, beginning to condense a second physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the immortal nuns busy, the Divine Martial Emperor Li Jiye did not linger on Dao Mountain; he took his wife Zheng Xiuyu and departed for the imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the peak of Dao Mountain, Buddhist light first shone, and Sanskrit chants rose in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Yulian regained her body and returned; spiritual energy from the eight directions converged, forming a colossal Bodhisattva manifestation, solemn and majestic, with repeated prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Li Yi’s mother, her primordial spirit had always been exceptionally strong; the new body she regained held even greater potential than her original one; with diligent cultivation, her power could advance further, becoming even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming his mother Zheng Xiuyu was fully resurrected, Li Yi ceased cultivation and swiftly left Dao Mountain for the imperial palace, preparing for family reunion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to the capital, Li Yi heard news: the Divine Martial Emperor had appointed a new Empress, and the entire realm celebrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a major event would have been unthinkable for Li Jiye before; but now, the world was settled, he had unified the dynasty, commanded the Golden Eye Guard and Embroidered Uniform Guard, and had the immortal nuns of Dao Mountain aiding him—he was the most powerful emperor in all history, without exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the founding emperors had been constrained by the incense deities of the land; but Li Jiye had shattered mountains and demolished temples, nearly exterminating every minor deity in the realm; now, outside the Divine Martial court and its newly appointed orthodox deities, no other incense deities existed. Under these circumstances, Li Jiye could act with absolute freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Yi understood why his father had immediately appointed his mother—this was to enable her to swiftly receive the people’s incense, using incense power to cultivate and compensate for her innate deficiencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the family reunited, past events rose before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all were cultivators, and Li Yi was no longer the twenty-something youth he once was; he had grown, endured much—so the family was harmonious, without excessive sentimentality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yi, what are your plans now?” Li Jiye asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi replied seriously: “I’m returning to Earth, driving out the invaders. Though enjoying peace in this world is good, one must not forget one’s roots—I intend to lend my strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent. Defending home and country is noble. I support you. But my Golden Eye Guard and Embroidered Uniform Guard are not yet trained—time is too short. If possible, I suggest waiting.” Li Jiye said; “After all, your mother has only just been resurrected; she needs time to cultivate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wished to proceed cautiously, to grow stronger for more years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combining incense cultivation with evolutionary or xianxia methods could propel one’s power forward dramatically; the longer the time, the more experts could be amassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If given twenty years, Li Jiye could raise an army of cultivators, each as powerful as a great demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this world still held great potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As territory expanded and population grew, incense would flourish; given time, his forces would rival a great realm—what were the Demon God Realm or the Xuan Immortal Continent? Merely things to be wiped out with a wave of the hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yi shook his head: “Earth can’t wait that long. Many world’s elites have already entered the fray. Father, don’t worry—I’ve already made preparations. From the End-Dharma cultivation world, I brought nearly fifty experts; their power has nearly fully recovered. I plan to gather them first and head to Earth’s frontlines.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yi, that’s too reckless. Dozens of experts entering a cross-world war? One misstep, and...” Zheng Xiuyu frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I join forces with the immortal nuns, I can kill demon kings—I’d be nearly invincible on Earth. No danger.” Li Yi said: “Mother, don’t worry. If things turn dire, I won’t fight to the death—I’ll just open the cross-world gate and return to the incense realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any worries behind him, he naturally acted boldly and aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although waiting for his father Li Jiye to train more experts before crossing back would be safer, Li Yi understood that the outcome of a war is never decided by numbers, but by top-tier elites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it’s not to say large numbers of experts are useless—Earth is vast, and many are needed to defend it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But waiting until the incense realm’s experts fully cultivated would be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those enemies would not wait that long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, the Divine Martial Emperor Li Jiye said: “Xiao Yi, do as you say. I’ll prepare for cross-world travel too. Leave me five cross-world machines—I’ll use my power to seek rare treasures of this world; if all else fails, I’ll rally our cultivators to open the cross-world gate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. I’ll leave five cross-world machines.” Li Yi nodded: “Each records the coordinates of the worlds I’ve visited—except World #36. You can go to any other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your mother and I got trapped in World #36—that place gives me the creeps. We dare not go near it.” At the mention of that strange world, Li Jiye shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to deal with the ghosts of this world—they only seduce scholars, share beds, and steal essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family continued discussing future plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from minor details, the general strategy was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staying longer in the imperial palace, Li Yi decided to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to Dao Mountain and summoned the immortal nuns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Going to fight across worlds? I’m good at this—I’ll go with you.” Xiang Xiangzi was eager; she had grown bored cultivating in this world and longed to cross over for excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dao Mountain cannot be left unattended. This time, Xiang Xiangzi, I, Yun Feizi, and Senior Sister Miaohui will accompany Taiyi across worlds; the other two sisters are still recovering—let them remain in this realm.” Xuan Yuezi said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two immortal nuns were Lingyinzi and Wumengzi; though resurrected and given new bodies through incense, they were still weak from recent resurrection. If they crossed worlds without incense support, their power would plummet, rendering them useless—so they remained in seclusion, and Li Yi had not yet met them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Feiyunzi? His power has recovered; he’s been appointed as the mountain deity of Dao Mountain—but his physical body hasn’t been restored yet.” Xuan Yuezi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi remembered—he had once brought the severely wounded Feiyunzi to this world to heal his primordial spirit with incense power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiangzi snorted: “Forget it. His power is mediocre, and reshaping a body is a hassle. Let him stay here as a mountain deity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: “We won’t take Feiyunzi this time. But once the other two nuns recover, please help restore his body—he was injured helping me. We can’t abandon him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xiang Xiangzi was right—Feiyunzi’s power truly was weak. A cultivator from the fringes, scarred by the End-Dharma era, his Dao flower had barely bloomed—he couldn’t even defeat a great demon. Staying here to accumulate strength was best for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let the immortal nuns handle the fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. I’ll instruct Lingyinzi and Wumengzi and leave behind several vials of divine blood and life water.” Xuan Yuezi nodded, then immediately flew toward a grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi now took out the cross-world machines and said: “First, go to the Wildlands. We need to retrieve weapons. After so long, I trust Tian Gong Daoist won’t disappoint me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tian Gong Daoist? That bald man’s brother? I’d like to see what kind of power his crimson-gold Dao artifacts possess.” Xiang Xiangzi’s eyes lit up, eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Dao artifacts, their power could be fully unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1938,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0ab064b2e74b276b6e29c5f1731a11da4b83710bcd7e391a3ea977644d4fdf42","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-840","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-838",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]