[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-950":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},2281806,4462,"Chapter 950: The Golden Crow Flees","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-950",950,"\u003Cp>Five minutes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s lips twitched at this—he’d never heard anything so brief; if he couldn’t crush this Qilin Divine Beast in five minutes, trouble would be immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the opponent’s condition was also strange—likely unable to sustain prolonged combat, or else he wouldn’t have unleashed all his power at once, aiming to obliterate every evolver in a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his divine body, a thousand zhang tall, materialized, Li Yi stepped upon the sea of clouds and surged skyward, pouring forth all his strength to shatter the Qilin’s true form and block this terrifying blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Kings and Great Demons, seeing the Divine Beast move, once again unleashed murderous intent, readying for a second round—they believed, without the interference of the Eastern Pole Celestial Sovereign, they would surely win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth side’s morale was no weaker; they had rested two hours and regained much of their strength, and Li Yi’s appearance had greatly boosted their spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, up until now, Earth’s evolvers held the advantage—they didn’t believe they could lose this great battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens and earth erupted again with boundless energy, a force that shattered space and tore through all things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Li Yi and the Qilin Divine Beast clashing once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one expected that, in the instant of contact, the Qilin Divine Beast’s massive body could not withstand Li Yi’s strike—it shattered like fragile porcelain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless shattered remains tumbled down, devoid of blood, only dry flesh and bone; though still radiating divine beast power, they paled far beyond the Purple Dragon Divine Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the Qilin Divine Beast’s body cracked open, another force revealed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a colossal fire phoenix—but not a physical form, only a spirit soul, and now this fire phoenix showed a flicker of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had thought controlling the Qilin’s body would suffice for battle, yet never imagined that upon mere contact, the Qilin’s body would shatter, utterly unable to bear this power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it simply because the corpse had been dead too long, its essence long since drained?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Qilin’s body shatter, Li Yi was equally stunned—he had fought the Purple Dragon Divine Beast, knew how terrifying a divine beast body could be, its defense and recovery rivaling even his own Golden Skin and Jade Bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had prepared for a grueling battle, yet reality delivered a surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just as Xiang Xiangzi said—it’s not the Qilin Divine Beast at all, but someone possessing a corpse, reincarnating its soul. Ha! The Divine Beast Realm has no divine beasts left to fight; a mere spirit soul dares to defy heaven and rewrite fate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi roared with laughter; after his thousand-zhang body pierced the Qilin’s flesh, he immediately surged toward the spirit soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he sensed this spirit soul was no ordinary spirit—it was the soul of a divine beast—but a soul is still a soul; without a body, how much of its power could it truly wield?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Phoenix Divine Beast now felt dread; she had no confidence left to fight Li Yi—every strike with her spirit soul-body was self-destruction, weakening her further with each clash, until she might vanish entirely, with no chance of rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she spread her wings and fled, distancing herself from the battlefield while trying to lure Li Yi away—at least to reduce one opponent for the Golden Crow Divine Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the last thing she could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yi didn’t care; his current state had limited time—he had to annihilate this spirit soul, or else his realm would regress, and he’d never get this chance again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thousand-zhang giant body instantly crossed heaven and earth, breaking spatial limits, appearing around the spirit soul without pause—he unleashed a punch, his absolute peak strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blow shattered void, destroyed the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Phoenix Divine Beast, as a spirit soul-body, had no power to counter—she could only summon as much spiritual energy as possible, expending her meager divine beast power in a desperate defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her divine beast power scattered, her spirit soul suffered catastrophic damage—countless soul forces splattered and dissolved, her foundation severely wounded; yet she retained a portion of soul energy, reformed her spirit soul, and fled without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she had no thoughts left—only survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn’t flee now, the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast would truly be obliterated. “You had your chance to leave, and now you only think of running after battle has begun—too late. Though killing your spirit soul may be unsporting, at least I’m sending you on your way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi pursued again, giving the enemy no chance to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless thunderbolts erupted across heaven and earth, silver lightning like a celestial river inverted, cascading down; though the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast fled swiftly, she was still struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This single thunderbolt wasn’t enough to obliterate her soul, but it struck her body and further drained her soul energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the phantom fire phoenix could barely maintain its form—its massive body dimmed, as if ready to vanish at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the excruciating pain from her damaged spirit soul caused the phoenix to stumble even in flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi seized this opening, caught up to the spirit soul, reached out, and unleashed his power like a prison, capturing the spirit soul outright—then countless silver lightning bolts wove around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst flashes and thunder, the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast shrieked in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed across heaven and earth, shaking countless Demon Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Disaster!” The Golden Crow Divine Beast heard the cry and knew disaster had struck—she turned to see the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast’s spirit soul captured by Li Yi, endlessly consuming her with lightning and divine power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Phoenix Divine Beast was dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crow Divine Beast felt both fury and helplessness—if not for her message, the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast would still be asleep, never awakened, never separated from her body, never possessed a corpse to aid her in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now she could do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eastern Pole Celestial Sovereign watched her closely—if she broke away, his wrath would fall upon countless Great Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a final mournful cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi mercilessly annihilated the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast’s spirit soul—for a warrior of his caliber, fighting with a spirit soul was suicide; even the Purple Dragon Divine Beast’s soul, once separated from its body, had fled across realms without hesitation, never choosing a desperate last stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The tide has turned.” Seeing the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast’s death, the Golden Crow Divine Beast let out a mournful cry and revealed her true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal golden crow spread its wings, gathering boundless solar true fire, forcibly repelling the Eastern Pole Celestial Sovereign, then seized a portion of the Demon Kings and Great Demons and tore open space, fleeing to another realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anywhere was better—so long as they preserved their lives and a shred of the Divine Beast Realm’s bloodline, better than staying here to be slaughtered to extinction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Beast dead, Golden Crow fled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden turn stunned the remaining Demon Kings and Great Demons of the Divine Beast Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, the Purple Dragon Divine Beast nearly died at Li Yi’s hands—now the Qilin Divine Beast, no, the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast, how could she be so weak, so swiftly slain and ground to dust?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Golden Crow fled with such decisiveness—as if she’d long planned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless demonic creatures could not accept this outcome—they roared to the heavens, howling in anguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wise decision. Had the Golden Crow stayed, she’d have died here too.” The Eastern Pole Celestial Sovereign, his body charred black, multiple burns, yet unharmed, watched the Golden Crow flee and merely sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a divine beast to hold it, the Divine Beast Realm’s reserves were exhausted—what remained was merely cleaning up the wreckage, no longer a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we really winning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth high command inside the command ship stared in disbelief—moments ago, the battle had been evenly matched, victory uncertain, yet now the Qilin’s body shattered, the Fire Phoenix’s spirit soul annihilated, the Golden Crow fled—the tide had turned instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1368,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ebb8f4ceecbb5d696722ab63c25bb91d4e079a8b61b3ea5498b15c899492c966","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-951","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-949",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]