[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-900":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},2281756,4462,"Chapter 900: The Tribulation Draws Near","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-900",900,"\u003Cp>\"The spiritual energy is still gathering, the lightning still forming—is the tribulation of becoming a god truly this terrifying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, above the Chishan Mountains, a sea of thunderstorms loomed, its oppressive pressure several times stronger than yesterday; what was even more chilling was that within this stormy sea, a slumbering giant seemed to be taking shape—its silhouette was now clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An indescribable force is converging here from this world—the very power left behind by the fallen gods, stored within heaven and earth. When a descendant bearing the same divine blood reaches a certain stage, they can reclaim this power, as if the god awakens again—is this what is called inheritance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many cultivation experts observed the changes in heaven and earth, uncovering certain secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wild world was astonishingly strange—such a thing could even happen. No wonder its people placed such emphasis on reproduction: as long as their lineage endured, the fallen gods would one day revive in another form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone worried: could the Taiyi Tianzun survive this tribulation and achieve godhood through his physical body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t just this group of cultivation experts who cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi, deep within the Chishan Mountains, also sensed an impending tribulation and trial—he had a premonition that he had no more than eight days to prepare, but he was utterly unable to detach himself or attend to anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Li Yi’s body was still being refined within the third divine blood pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel that after consuming the silver apple, the concentration of divine blood within his body had shattered a certain limit and was now transforming in an unpredictable direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these changes unfolded, his body continuously grew larger—now over five meters tall—and as his form expanded, his rate of absorbing life essence and spiritual energy increased as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more power he absorbed, the faster his body grew, forming a self-reinforcing cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi did not stop it—he allowed the transformation to proceed, for he sensed it was a beneficial one: as his body grew, so did his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never imagined a single silver apple possessed such unimaginable power. This situation is now beyond my control—all I can do is wait for the transformation to end, hoping for the best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s primordial spirit form observed silently—he could do nothing now, for his physical body had become sentient, cultivating autonomously. He felt a sense of having rushed too eagerly, and now lost control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had halted at the second blood pool, waited for the Three Flowers to bloom, then resumed refinement, it would have been far safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he faced the coming tribulation with only a One-Flower realm foundation—his confidence was low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late to turn back—he could only press forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the third day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s body continued to grow, now over ten meters tall; the blood pool could no longer contain him, yet the pool’s essence was still being absorbed, and the entire sacred land’s life essence poured into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the resources here were abundant enough to sustain such immense consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this growth continues, my body will drain every last essence here—and this is only the beginning. I don’t know when it will stop. If resources run out, it’ll be trouble,\" he thought grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the divine blood here had not yet been exhausted—it continued to supply life essence endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth and fifth days passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Li Yi’s body still grew, now over twenty zhang tall—this place could no longer contain him. He was forced to use his primordial spirit power to cleave open the mountain, revealing his true form to the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering body, over twenty zhang high, appeared within the Chishan Mountains, its massive frame shimmering with silver radiance, as if a god had descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight stunned all the cultivation experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How has Taiyi’s physical body grown so enormous—and it’s still growing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just size—it’s the power within. His magic power is increasing too. It seems some boundary has been shattered, causing his body to grow uncontrollably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could this be the omen of achieving godhood through the physical body?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone began murmuring in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this godlike body emerged, the churning thunderstorm above seemed drawn by its aura, growing even more violent—occasionally, silver lightning struck down, obliterating entire mountain peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The might of heaven and earth appeared to be spiraling out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four more days—will the tribulation of godhood arrive then?\" Xuan Yuezi, watching this scene, frowned deeply. She stared at the thunderstorm, where a giant formed of lightning now seemed on the verge of awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these days, countless spiritual energies had been devoured; the divine power stored within heaven and earth had gathered beyond measure. If all of it fell as tribulation, the entire Chishan Mountains would vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, faced with this, everyone was powerless—forced to watch helplessly, doing nothing but erecting grand arrays to protect the mountains and Chishan City, hoping to shield them from the residual destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had assumed the next four days would pass without incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at noon that day, countless phoenix-like cranes, formed of magic power, let out cries and flew toward Chishan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phoenix crane messages?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiangzi, Xuan Yuezi, and Miao Huizi immediately flew out, intercepted the cranes, and instantly paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message came from the outer sentinels of the Chishan Mountains—they had sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching, likely a divine-blood warrior of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s from Shenyu City,\" Xiang Xiangzi looked up: \"Of course. The commotion here was too great—some couldn’t sit still. Especially those primitives of Shenyu City—they certainly wouldn’t tolerate a new god emerging from Chishan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had stayed here long enough to know the power dynamics around the Chishan Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The anomalies should have reached Shenyu City on day one. Why are they only arriving now, on day five? Clearly, they’ve been preparing. These people mean trouble,\" Xuan Yuezi’s gaze grew cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Definitely trouble—do you think they came here for dinner?\" Xiang Xiangzi said: \"No need to waste words. Gather our forces. Hold them at the Chishan Mountains’ edge. If they attack, strike back immediately. Also, send Zhenyu True Person with a detachment to sneak around to Shenyu City. Their top warriors are all here—perhaps their rear is weak. Once fighting starts, wipe out their homeland—men, women, children, none spared. Otherwise, in a few decades, they’ll rise again. Then cut down the Divine Tree—it’s essential material for Tian Gong Daoren’s Dao artifact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two beside her fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to admit—Xiang Xiangzi was ruthless, and she’d devised a brilliant plan instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This plan is acceptable for now—but whether to fight depends on circumstances. At this moment, avoid battle if possible. We can’t risk Taiyi’s safety,\" Xuan Yuezi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not oppose Xiang Xiangzi’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three had lived through the End of the Dharma Era—they knew better than anyone: show no mercy to enemies, or you’ll be the ones who suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She summoned Zhenyu True Person and ordered him to lead twenty cultivation experts to Shenyu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though few in number, these twenty experts could flatten a major city in short order if no top-tier warriors opposed them. She also stationed other experts around Taiyi to guard against surprise attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making these arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three immortal maidens, accompanied by over a hundred cultivation experts, marched toward the outer edge of the Chishan Mountains—their momentum was awe-inspiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad time was short—most of the experts were only at the One-Flower realm. If given six months or a year, many would reach Two-Flower and Three-Flower realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the vast wilderness, a carriage pulled by monstrous beasts raced toward the Chishan Mountains, carrying powerful warriors—by this speed, they would arrive in under half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenmu Zhu sat atop a luanniao, his towering frame like an unshakable mountain. Though his eyes were closed, the aura he radiated was enough to terrify hundreds of beasts and shake the ancient heavens and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the bearing of a Lord of the Hundred Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was not alone. Over these days, Shenmu Zhu had invited two other immensely powerful warriors: one named Shenchuan, the Lord of the Great Wasteland; the other named Tianfeng, a mighty warrior of the State of Wind, known as the Lord of the Northern Wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Lord of the Great Wasteland and the Lord of the Northern Wind each brought over a dozen mountain-lord-level warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though summoning these two had cost Shenmu City dearly, eliminating the soon-to-be god of Chishan was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others becoming gods? Shenmu Zhu could ignore them. But Chishan’s god? No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their enmity went beyond mere rivalry—most crucially, the two lands were close. If one became a god, the other would be swallowed without question—peaceful coexistence was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, to deal with Chishan’s lord, only the Lord of the Great Wasteland and the Lord of the Northern Wind were needed. But if Chishan became a god, would they then summon the god of the State of Wind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenmu Zhu understood the stakes perfectly. This mission drained Shenmu Clan’s deepest reserves—all ten of their top warriors had come. If they failed, the Shenmu lineage would vanish from the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenmu Zhu sensed something—he snapped open his eyes, gazing at the roaring thunderstorm in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the direction of the thunderstorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of powerful warriors—no, perhaps high priests or shamans—rode upon auspicious clouds, stepping on radiant light, flying toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mountain-lord-level warriors—many of them, at least a hundred. Shenmu Zhu, your divine-blood lineage’s troubles are severe,\" spoke the Lord of the Great Wasteland, a five-meter-tall man clad in beast hides, riding a beast with flames spewing from its mouth, followed by a retinue of equally formidable warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Savagery and power were laid bare upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two among them are exceptional—they must be the leaders. But they’re women. And strange. Likely shamans,\" said another burly man, his long green hair perpetually surrounded by howling winds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Lord of the Northern Wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenmu Zhu said: \"They seek to protect that Chishan lord. We cannot waste time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored the cultivation experts—none of them posed a threat to him. The only real threat was Taiyi, the one about to become a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1718,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b8b7b67c047e114fec4c3d18de8fcc5043fa7664abcfffa148bdcd8a767970af","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-901","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-899",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]