[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-947":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},2281803,4462,"Chapter 947: Temporary Truce","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-947",947,"\u003Cp>Although the Golden Crow Divine Beast had no desire for a full-scale war, she wished to end it single-handedly, forcing the Earth cultivators to retreat in failure—a scenario impossible to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth had poured immense effort and sacrifice into avenging itself and seizing the Divine Beast Realm; to retreat merely because of an enemy’s words would mean the high command would be crushed by a top expert’s fist upon return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Golden Crow Divine Beast’s threat could not be ignored—if the war continued and she truly awakened a third Divine Beast, disaster would follow, and the Divine Beast Realm might launch a counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Golden Crow Divine Beast, do not spare these Earthlings—they are cruel and evil, having slaughtered countless great beasts and dozens of fallen Beast Kings; these people clearly intend to conquer the Divine Beast Realm. We have no retreat left—we must fight them to the death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wounded Beast King roared, rejecting truce; he believed the Golden Crow Divine Beast’s presence meant they still had the strength to fight—if they could hold off the enemy’s strong one, the remaining Beast Kings could still inflict heavy damage on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Realm War has already erupted; both sides have forged an irreconcilable mortal grudge. Ceasing now is meaningless. Let us strike with full force and exterminate these cultivators, wiping out all humanity on Earth, lest they rise again to seek revenge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Beast Kings supported continuing the war—not because they truly wished to die, but because they were now trapped with no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we don’t eliminate this major threat while the Divine Beasts still stand, will we wait until Li Yi recovers and fully reaches the Divine Beast realm before fighting again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, even if the Golden Crow Divine Beast summoned a second Divine Beast, they still wouldn’t stand a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, despite the Divine Beast Realm’s heavy losses, any Beast King with even a shred of sense knew they could not retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet although the Golden Crow Divine Beast’s expression was cold, upon hearing the beasts’ words, she sighed inwardly with helplessness—the Divine Beast Realm indeed had a third Divine Beast, but the Third Fire Phoenix Divine Beast was currently undergoing Nirvana within the Sun, seeking rebirth and utterly incapable of joining this Realm War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former Qilin Divine Beast and Xuanwu Divine Beast had both gradually passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Divine Beasts possess endless lifespans, their divine souls are slowly eroded by time, until their will dissipates, leaving only their Divine Beast bodies enduring in heaven and earth. To alter this fate, a Divine Beast must either enter deep slumber to prolong existence or break through to a higher realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Divine Beast realm is already the limit of this world—there is no further advancement possible, so passing away is inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, forcing a Divine Beast to pass away takes an extremely long time—tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Divine Beast Realm has existed far too long; no matter how powerful a Divine Beast, none can defy the workings of heaven and earth. Now, only a handful of Divine Beasts remain in the realm, and Beast Kings, due to bloodline limitations, find it nearly impossible to break into the Divine Beast realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, the decline of the Divine Beast Realm was inevitable—only now it hasn’t yet become severe. But compared to its peak, it is a shadow of its former glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Silence,” the Golden Crow Divine Beast coldly snapped. “If this war continues, the Divine Beast Realm will be utterly erased. Have you Beast Kings already ceased caring for the safety of your own realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rebuke, the beasts fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet one bold Beast King gritted his teeth and said: “Elder Divine Beast, if the Divine Beast Realm is destroyed, so be it—we can simply seize Earth and rebuild the Divine Beast Realm there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crow Divine Beast’s gaze sharpened, but she said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seize Earth? How bold your words. Do you truly believe your realm has won now that you’ve gained one more Divine Beast? As for summoning a third Divine Beast—honestly, whether this is true or false remains uncertain. To try to deceive us with mere words is naivety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Eastern Ultimate Heaven Sovereign abandoned his usual demeanor, becoming dominant and ruthless: “Golden Crow Divine Beast, I’ll give you a chance. I grant you one hour to summon your third Divine Beast. If you succeed, we may consider halting the war.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been a Dao-attained elder for many years, he was a sharp-eyed veteran who would never retreat based on a single claim—he must see the third Divine Beast appear before believing the Divine Beast Realm truly had the power to fight to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would replace the Taiyi Heaven Sovereign and face off against this Golden Crow Divine Beast—the war would continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the Great Perfection cultivators, several Martial Saints, and five military Qi-destiny experts all nodded in agreement, fixing their gazes on the Golden Crow Divine Beast, ready to judge her intent—if she was merely bluffing, then the Divine Beast Realm was doomed today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Earth’s high command inside the command ship watched silently, for the Eastern Ultimate Heaven Sovereign was right: only if the enemy produced the third Divine Beast could a truce be discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crow Divine Beast now understood that alone, she could not intimidate Earth’s side. Had she awakened earlier, when the Purple Dragon Divine Beast still lived, the two of them might have repelled the enemy together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you insist, then I shall comply as you wish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trapped between a rock and a hard place, the Golden Crow Divine Beast had to act—otherwise, revealing weakness would tell these Earthlings that the Divine Beast Realm now had only her left. Once her true state was exposed, the consequences would be endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then extended a finger, and a beam of Solar True Fire transformed into golden light, instantly shooting toward the horizon, vanishing from all sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Eastern Ultimate Heaven Sovereign could only sense that this Divine Beast energy was flying toward the Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have one hour. After that, the war resumes,” the Eastern Ultimate declared, his voice carrying for thousands of li, heard by all across the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also meant both sides now had two hours of rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, the severely wounded were immediately sent back to the Immortal Warships to recuperate; the exhausted seized every moment to rest. In these two hours, all must recover combat strength as quickly as possible, for further battle loomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Divine Beast Realm faced the same situation—but they were unprepared and unable to handle these matters in an orderly fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crow Divine Beast remained motionless, her golden eyes fixed on the Eastern Ultimate Heaven Sovereign; similarly, the Eastern Ultimate Heaven Sovereign stood in tense standoff with her, guarding against any sudden attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hour… I wonder if the Taiyi Heaven Sovereign can recover even a little,” the Eastern Ultimate thought inwardly. His reason for granting an hour was foremost to let Li Yi pass this dangerous period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not stretch the time too far, lest the Divine Beast Realm detect the ruse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour was brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for both sides, the atmosphere was unbearably heavy; the battlefield fell silent. Around them, an eerie stillness reigned—only residual energies raged, whipping up gales, lightning, and molten lava erupting across shattered earth, while earthquakes shook the land as if the world itself were nearing its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these hostile environmental conditions meant nothing—if the war ended, a few experts could restore the continent and heal the heavens and earth, reviving all life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the final fate of this world would depend entirely on what came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi, recuperating aboard an Immortal Warship, used vast quantities of Life Water to restore part of his strength, while channeling his dwindling divine power to forcibly expel the lingering Divine Beast energy from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Divine Beast energy gone, his shattered wounds began healing rapidly; the terrifying recovery ability of his Golden Skin and Jade Bones now manifested—within less than an hour, his injuries were fully healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet though his wounds had closed, his body felt hollowed out, radiating constant weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with incense power bolstering him, Li Yi could not manifest his Flower of Magic Power; his strength was even weaker than before the incense support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The divine blood contains divine power—this burning has likely damaged my foundation,” Li Yi understood his condition clearly. His only relief was that he cultivated multiple paths; even if his divine power had been mostly depleted, his cultivation base at the Three Flowers Realm still granted him formidable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could no longer fight a Divine Beast—now, he could only defeat Beast Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet from a strategic standpoint, all this was worth it—at least, one Divine Beast was genuinely defeated and fled. Now, the Eastern Ultimate Heaven Sovereign only needs to follow the plan. Wait—what’s happening outside? Why has the battle stopped?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi had barely regained some strength, expecting Earth to have crushed the Divine Beast Realm entirely—yet when he peered outward via the AI Hongji, he found the war had ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly identified the cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far above, a female beast clan member clad in golden feathers stood in standoff with the Eastern Ultimate Heaven Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another Divine Beast?” Li Yi’s expression changed. He had been recuperating and unaware of events outside; now he saw the Divine Beast’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he steered the Immortal Warship back from the rear of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Li Yi’s Immortal Warship—what’s going on? He returned? Wasn’t he severely wounded before?” some cultivators wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s high command in the command ship also immediately noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, how is your condition? Do you need help? The truce is under control—thanks to you defeating the Purple Dragon Divine Beast, this second Divine Beast’s appearance would’ve been much harder to handle,” Zhao Yongshan asked immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine. My strength is diminished, but my body has mostly recovered. I came to observe during this pause—don’t worry, I know what I’m doing,” Li Yi replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jianguo said: “Li Yi, after the battle ends, we’ll send you to World #30 to recuperate. That world is rich with opportunities—it may help you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed, but now is not the time to discuss this.” Li Yi’s Immortal Warship swiftly reached the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the hatch opened, he stepped onto auspicious clouds and leapt out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him appear, the Divine Blood warriors from the Wildlands erupted in cheers, fervently chanting the name of Chi Shan’s God—they had witnessed with their own eyes how Chi Shan’s God beheaded the Purple Dragon, stronger than a full deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an achievement was worthy of worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taiyi Heaven Sovereign,” other Great Perfection cultivators bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi’s injuries are healed? That’s excellent,” friends who knew him well sighed in relief upon seeing his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taiyi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi immediately flew forward to greet him, guarding his sides to ensure his safety.\u003C\u002Fp>",1850,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f866ed3e7cfb96e73725e5974ceec5c439b027f8a74279ec390fa3d9b71ddfa3","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-948","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-946",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]