[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-908":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},2281764,4462,"Chapter 908","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-908",908,"\u003Cp>A silver divine light slashed across the sky above Shenyu City, severing a thick branch from the lush, towering Divine Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a cultivation expert immediately flew over, caught the falling branch, and swiftly carried it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, Li Yi once again transformed into a hundred-zhang giant, commanding lightning and divine power to heavily prune the Divine Tree; for such a colossal tree, even just a portion of its branches was more than sufficient for his needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi had no intention of killing the goose that laid the golden egg, so he took only insignificant branches, leaving the main trunk untouched—so long as the root was unharmed, the tree would regrow new branches in decades or centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many within Shenyu City watched this scene in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fall of the Shenyu Lineage, the felling of the Divine Tree by the God of Chishan—this was an inevitable outcome, only no one expected it to come so swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these past few days, the city’s wise elder, Muxiang Gong, had sat motionless atop an ancient tree, observing the changes within Shenyu City; when he saw the Divine Tree felled, he felt no anger, only relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, this God of Chishan had no intention of completely toppling the Divine Tree—only pruning its branches. Thus, for a very long time to come, the Divine Tree should remain safe, free from extinction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was already the greatest fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Divine Tree’s branches continued to be cut, the blazing golden light dimmed considerably, and the vast cosmic energy that had enveloped Shenyu City likewise began to wane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi noticed this decline, yet he did not stop, for he urgently needed the resources of the Divine Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All felled branches were handed over to Tian Gong Dao Ren, who, in these days, must use crimson gold and Divine Wood to forge a second, even a third, Divine Wood-Crimson Gold Furnace; the remaining materials were to be crafted into Dao artifacts to strengthen everyone’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Li Yi even ordered him to construct a celestial warship using Divine Wood mixed with crimson gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet all of this required time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another silver divine light slashed down, severing a massive branch of the Divine Tree, which was swiftly retrieved by a cultivation expert; Li Yi, seeing this, judged it sufficient and ceased his felling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll take only this much from the Divine Tree for now; if more is needed later, we’ll speak again. Those who understand artifact forging, assist Tian Gong Dao Ren in crafting Crimson Gold Dao artifacts. There should be no battles in the near future—everyone, focus on cultivation and restore your peak as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After issuing his orders, Li Yi said no more, immediately shrinking his form and returning to the governor’s mansion within Shenyu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Miaohui Zi and Ziyu True Person had thoroughly searched the entire governor’s mansion and recovered vast quantities of crimson gold and various treasures from the wilds, all left behind by the Shenyu Lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These treasures had gone unclaimed by the Shenyu Lineage because they had accumulated too much; the world lacked storage rings, making it impossible to carry such vast quantities, and transporting them by hand or cart was far too slow. Added to this, Li Yi had promptly stationed Xiangxiang Zi and Xuan Yue Zi in Shenyu City, leaving the Shenyu Lineage no chance to take their centuries of accumulated wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, everything now became Li Yi’s spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taiyi, the resources in this world are truly abundant—the Shenyu Lineage’s accumulation is extraordinary. Just the crimson gold alone rivals that of Chishan Mountain, not to mention the inner cores of powerful wild beasts, each comparable to rare artifacts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miaohui Zi exclaimed, handing Li Yi a storage Dao artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi took it, glanced inside, and was stunned by its contents; he withdrew a pearl the size of a fist, crystal-clear, shimmering with divine radiance, radiating astonishing cosmic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, nourished by the Divine Tree’s energy, even after many years, these beast cores—rare artifacts in their own right—had not lost a single speck of spiritual energy, remaining as potent as the moment they were extracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other worlds, such a core left for decades would have drained completely, becoming worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly a land shaped by heaven and earth—how can such a high-tier beast core remain so perfectly preserved?” Li Yi marveled. After arriving at the governor’s mansion, he refused to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden energy flowed over his body, and with his godlike form naturally cultivating, he grew stronger even without doing anything—this sensation was simply too wondrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, beneath this Divine Tree, it is truly wondrous. Cultivating here is like advancing a thousand li in a single day; spiritual energy from heaven and earth condenses into golden light flowing over the body. Such a blessed land—and yet the Shenyu Lineage, having enjoyed it for so long, produced not a single regional deity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Ziyu True Person shook his head, deeply disappointed in these primitives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, the Shenyu Lineage grew arrogant and decadent. Only their Divine Tree Lord saw this, leaving the comfort of Shenyu City to seek out stronger foes, test himself, and attempt to cross that final threshold—unfortunately, he failed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi spoke calmly, then placed the beast core back into the storage Dao artifact and handed it to Miaohui Zi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal Lady, please sort through the contents: use what’s suitable for elixirs, forge what’s suitable for artifacts, and send the rare-artifact-grade pearls to Tian Gong Dao Ren as energy sources for the celestial warship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt no desire to keep these treasures for himself, intending instead to transform them into power and foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” Miaohui Zi nodded slightly and accepted the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Beihuang City also needs someone to manage it. Ziyu True Person, arrange for some cultivation experts to go there. Though it cannot compare to Shenyu City, it remains a good place to acquire resources.” Li Yi added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ziyu True Person immediately replied: “Taiyi, would you permit me and several fellow Daoists to take up residence and manage Beihuang City?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi considered a moment: “If you’re willing, go ahead. But Dao cultivators should avoid micromanaging; sometimes, you must respect this world’s traditions—the merchant lords must be accepted, the slave lords must remain, and the blood-warriors must be recruited. The waters here run too deep for grand upheavals. Focus solely on enhancing your own strength and acquiring resources for cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your words, Taiyi, I shall remember well.” Ziyu True Person understood Li Yi’s meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then go with peace of mind. If a mountain-lord-level enemy attacks, come to Shenyu City for aid.” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ziyu True Person nodded and took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi watched him depart, then saw Grand Priest Dou Kun striding forward with agile steps, leaning on a staff carved from a branch of the Divine Tree, heading purposefully toward the governor’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, you’ve stayed in Shenyu City too long. All the chieftains and priests within a thousand li have brought their strongest warriors and most beautiful maidens to Chishan City to pay homage, hoping you will accept their allegiance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had traveled five hundred li, Grand Priest Dou Kun showed no fatigue, his spirit still sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the benefit of cultivation: Grand Priest Dou Kun now possessed Tribulation Crossing-level cultivation and would soon become a Mahayana cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, whether warrior or priest, everyone’s foundation was extraordinarily solid—even when practicing Daoist methods, progress came at a rate of a thousand li per day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are Grand Priest. Handle this matter yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: “Decide which tribes to accept, which to expel—it’s your call. I trust you’ll manage it well. Also, Merchant Lord Xiu Xiang and Nü Heng will assist you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Priest Dou Kun naturally understood that not every matter required a regional deity’s direct intervention—that was why a Grand Priest stationed among the tribes was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But managing a single tribe was one thing; governing a kingdom a thousand li wide was another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, at the very least, you must meet them personally. To be recognized and summoned by a regional deity is their honor—it will aid the future establishment of the Crimson Gold Kingdom.” Grand Priest Dou Kun said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That makes sense. Grand Priest, return to Chishan Mountain and tell them: in three days, I will return and receive them. Also, invite select tribal warriors to join Chishan Mountain and serve me.” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could gain the allegiance of a group of mountain-lord-level warriors, his power would grow further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, these two hundred cultivation experts had already depleted the cultivation world’s reserves; to prepare for future changes, he needed new top experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, people in this world valued promises deeply—if a tribe pledged allegiance, they would honor it; betrayal and deceit were not concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, primitiveness had its advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, then I shall return to Chishan Mountain to prepare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After accepting the task, Grand Priest Dou Kun hurried off again—clearly, since Li Yi had become a regional deity, the old priest had grown far more burdened than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Yi was also extremely busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Grand Priest Dou Kun left than Li Yi sensed the presence of a Hundred-Mountain Lord outside Shenyu City—the aura was familiar; he had encountered this person before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the North Wind Lord.” Li Yi’s expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze pierced through layers of obstruction, peering outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood the North Wind Lord, who had previously departed, now accompanied by a retinue and hundreds of carts and horses—clearly not an enemy, but a visitor seeking goodwill; the carts were laden with treasures of the Kingdom of Youfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Li Yi even spotted a cage containing a massive Azure Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true mythic creature—yet in this wild land, the Azure Phoenix was merely the prey of a Hundred-Mountain Lord, captured and kept as a pet among the tribute procession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taiyi, the Kingdom of Youfeng has sent the North Wind Lord to congratulate you on becoming a regional deity. Shall you receive him?” Xuan Yue Zi hurried in, delivering the crucial news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi now withdrew his gaze: “Of course. The Kingdom of Youfeng has a regional deity of its own—respect must be shown. Have the North Wind Lord come to the governor’s mansion. He knows this place well—he won’t need a guide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had recently cut off a large branch of the Divine Tree and taken it away; clearly, the Youfeng Kingdom’s regional deity, upon hearing the news, feared a divine war and sent gifts to appease his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>",1768,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3a6576574cabf8dc97f015a2b562db95e7155e3366894924338a8053adc68cf7","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-909","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-907",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]