[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-912":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},2281768,4462,"Chapter 912: The Patrol of a Regional Deity","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-912",912,"\u003Cp>Above an ancient vast marsh stood a giant a hundred zhang tall, cloaked in lightning, treading upon auspicious clouds, radiating boundless divine power—each strike seemed ready to pierce through heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, within the marsh, a six-hundred-zhang-long beast, resembling a true dragon, roared and thrashed wildly in the water, attempting to battle the lightning-wielding deity, but was defeated in a single blow, its azure-yellow blood nearly staining the entire lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It desperately tried to flee, but the deity clearly granted it no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning struck down, shattering its scales; a single punch delivered crushing force, nearly breaking its body apart—all within moments of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast could no longer fight, lying helplessly in the water, emitting feeble mournful cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A beast with the strength of a Eighty-Mountain Lord? Rare indeed. This must be a Chi dragon—its bloodline superior to that of a jiao dragon, one of the dragon’s offspring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi stood atop the marsh, grasping the Chi dragon’s head; lightning crackled as divine power flowed, subduing the mortally wounded beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then glanced toward the tribe near the marsh—the Fengshui Tribe—whose chieftain had once come to Chijin Mountain seeking aid, begging Li Yi to slay this evil dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an Eighty-Mountain Lord Chi dragon dominating this marsh, the tribe’s survival was indeed dire, and ordinary warriors could not handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi had no choice but to come himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Fengshui Tribe’s chieftain, high priest, and warriors saw the deity defeat the evil dragon, they cheered wildly and knelt toward the divine direction, thanking him for his mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this world did not generate incense-belief energy; otherwise, Li Yi as a regional deity could have gathered vast amounts of incense power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi withdrew his gaze, lifted the six-hundred-zhang-long Chi dragon, and strode away atop auspicious clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had other places to reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his Chijin Kingdom spanned only a thousand li, its area intentionally small, the wilderness’s resources were extraordinarily abundant, spawning many powerful beasts; as a regional deity, he naturally had to eliminate them before they threatened the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chi dragon, will you submit and serve me, fighting for me in the future? If you agree, I will spare your life, heal your wounds, and let you go. If you refuse, you will die utterly in my hands today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi now attempted to subdue the Chi dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing it would be a waste of heaven’s bounty; he had felt regret when he destroyed the suanni on Earth, let alone this Eighty-Mountain Lord Chi dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet mythic creatures were notoriously hard to subdue; Li Yi merely tried his luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chi dragon’s pale blue vertical pupils fixed on Li Yi; as a top predator, even mortally wounded, it still radiated terrifying aura—but before a regional deity, such aura meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver lightning of heaven and earth could shatter all pride of this Mountain Lord beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the bloodline of the Thunder Deity surpassed even that of the Chi dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under total domination, the Chi dragon could not resist; its wounded body continued bleeding, and if it did not answer, its life would end soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have little time to think. By the time I cross the mountain range ahead, you must decide.” Li Yi’s expression was cold, granting no extra time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the Chi dragon understood him; when still immature, it had demanded tribute from the Fengshui Tribe, but as its power grew, it became a regional tyrant, no longer satisfied with one tribe’s offerings, even preying on powerful warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Fengshui Tribe gradually declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such was the wilderness: beasts ate humans, warriors hunted beasts for meat, weak tribes were swallowed, and only the strong survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi stepped upon auspicious clouds to an ancient mountain range; he remembered that beyond it lay a vast grassland, where another powerful beast dwelled, causing heavy casualties among nearby tribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, the Chi dragon made its choice: it quelled its ferocity, lowered its head, and emitted a low rumble—signaling submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Remember your submission today. Should you ever betray me, I will end your life myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After warning it, Li Yi casually tossed the Chi dragon onto a nearby auspicious cloud, then pulled several fist-sized elixirs from his Chijin Five-Element Bracelet and forced them into its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were elixirs crafted by Daoist experts on Chijin Mountain; though their refinement was crude, the world’s abundant medicinal herbs ensured even poorly made elixirs possessed astonishing potency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After swallowing the elixirs, the Chi dragon’s bleeding ceased, and its wounds healed at a visibly rapid pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its previously dying state now regained some vitality; it could at least lift its body and glide across the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Yi ignored it and arrived upon a vast grassland, spreading his primordial spirit sense to locate the powerful beast in this region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beast worthy of a regional deity’s personal intervention must be at least a Fifty-Mountain Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed the location of a powerful aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi immediately strode toward it. At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a distant grassland, a herd of beast-horses resembling tigers and leopards played together, but among them, a leader beast noticed the distant flash of silver lightning and grew wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast leader growled, scattering its herd, then charged toward the direction of the thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would defend its territory, even against a powerful foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of silver lightning, infused with divine power, descended from the sky—too fast to evade. One strike landed on the beast, splitting its hide, gushing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though possessing the terrifying strength of a Sixty-Mountain Lord, capable of shattering mountains with a roar, this beast leader was as fragile as an ant before the deity’s might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap in power was too vast to be bridged by courage alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An unfamiliar beast, but strong—it didn’t die.” Li Yi’s hundred-zhang-tall form descended atop auspicious clouds, gazing down at the beast, offering it a choice: “Submit and serve me. Fight for me. I will spare your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast leader understood Li Yi’s words; before a regional deity, escape was impossible. Under divine pressure, its entire body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it refused to leave this grassland or abandon its herd, so it still forced itself upright, roaring defiance at the deity above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Refuse submission? Admirable courage. But your existence threatens the survival of several nearby tribes. As a regional deity, I must consider the safety of others—I cannot ignore you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi shook his head slightly, no longer persuading, but ordered: “Chi dragon, consume it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the auspicious clouds, a massive dragon shadow surged forth, striking the beast leader’s face and swallowing it whole—the wounded leader had no time to resist; the battle ended instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing this, Li Yi continued toward the next destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a king of this realm was clearly no easy task—he often had to act personally. Fortunately, he had not blindly expanded his territory; after spending several days touring his thousand-li kingdom and eliminating terrifying beasts, he returned to Chijin Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s actions undoubtedly greatly strengthened his authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many warriors from various tribes had witnessed the deity of Chijin Mountain wielding lightning, patrolling the Chijin Kingdom, resolving countless grave dangers, and bringing peace and stability to their tribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the people of these tribes grateful to the regional deity Da Yi, gradually forging cohesion within the Chijin Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Li Yi was busy, the Daoist experts were not idle; they had built a towering metropolis atop Chijin Mountain, completely leveling the former mountain range with Daoist arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Chijin Mountain, the Daoists also constructed roads and diverted rivers, giving the place the appearance of a true great city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Li Yi had preferred to reside in Shenmu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiangxiangzi and Xuan Yuezi strongly opposed it: Shenmu City’s divine tree was too conspicuous, vulnerable to collateral damage in major battles, and its population was entangled with too many factions tied to the Divine Tree lineage; it was simpler and more direct to expand Chishan City atop Chijin Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi was reasonable and abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expanded Chishan City rapidly prospered, and Li Yi’s influence grew ever larger, as many tribes from beyond a thousand li migrated into the Chijin Kingdom seeking his protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll stay a while longer, then return to Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi planned to leave the wilderness once things stabilized—he had no intention of remaining here permanently as a king; all he did was prepare for future cross-world warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following period, Li Yi assigned Daoist experts to train warriors, urged Tian Gong Daoist to forge immortal warships and Dao-artifacts, instructed Grand Priest Dou Kun to contact merchant lords to collect possible wondrous treasures, and directed remaining Daoists to govern the thousand-li realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though only a few months had passed, the changes were earth-shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Three-Flower Realm Daoists were incredibly useful—they understood nearly everything, could handle any task, and after months of cultivation, many had gradually regained their peak strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name of the Chijin Kingdom gradually spread across this ancient land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many now knew the name of the regional deity Da Yi; yet some harbored hostility toward the Chijin Kingdom, for the rise of a kingdom inevitably meant expansion and the squeezing of others’ survival space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Li Yi’s Chijin Kingdom was merely a small thousand-li realm with no intention of outward expansion, reducing many troubles and easing many hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>",1581,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","06e5b9bd6787e658bd3478d44089eb6a6343fe1fd6c9e13d361b6e6d0e836494","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-913","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-911",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]