[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-961":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},2281817,4462,"Chapter 961: Rakshasa Clan","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-961",961,"\u003Cp>Li Yi was fleeing rapidly across the Gui Xu Sea, diving into the cloud sea and using the Technique of Soaring on Clouds and Riding Mist to conceal his form and evade the attacks of the water-repelling beasts below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these water-repelling beasts always locked onto his position with pinpoint accuracy, spitting out a divine light that severed the cloud sea and split the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this strike landed on a human, even one with a divine body, it would be unstoppable—luckily, the Black Gold Star Armor on his person played a crucial role, its defense unbroken even by the water-repelling beasts’ attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after chasing him for a while, Li Yi ultimately succeeded in shaking off this terrifying pack of water-repelling beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water-repelling beasts have territorial instincts—once you escape their range, they won’t keep pursuing,” Hua Qing warned. “But still, be careful. The Gui Xu Sea is filled with countless dangers. If you’re unlucky, you might not even fly out alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if everything goes smoothly, flying east at your current speed should get you out of here in one or two months.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One or two months? Are you joking? I’d rather turn back right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flying for one or two months across this treacherous sea meant encountering every kind of danger imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be so pessimistic—you’re already here, so why think of leaving? Just now I checked the direction: as long as you head east, the further you go, the safer it becomes. If you can avoid lethal threats for half a month, your strength should see you through without major issues.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I run into danger, I’ll throw you out first as bait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But over the next few days, Li Yi wasn’t as unlucky—he increased his speed, his body streaking across the sky like a silver lightning bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though powerful creatures lurked in the Gui Xu Sea, none showed him hostility; they seemed to regard him as just a passing bird, with no desire to hunt or attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps his flight speed was simply too fast—the creatures only noticed him when he was already far beyond reach, making pursuit pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet along the way, he did see some extraordinary beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, he passed a stretch of sea where a group of dragon-serpents danced together, radiating terrifying energy—he was forced to detour. Another stretch resembled a deep abyss, unnervingly still; as he flew over, he saw a golden-eyed gaze open deep beneath the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, that terrifying deep-sea creature was asleep and uninterested in his passage—otherwise, he might have died right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also saw a flock of magnificent giant birds soaring through the cloud sea, appearing friendly, with no predatory intent. Some even carried stones glowing with divine light, each stone a different color, unmistakably rare treasures of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those are Jingwei Birds. The stones in their beaks are called Jingwei Stones—rare treasures only Jingwei Birds can find. Usually, only male birds seek them during courtship. Don’t even think about stealing them, or you’ll die without knowing how.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do I need you to tell me? That bird alone is hundreds of zhang long, its aura even more terrifying than the water-repelling beasts.” Li Yi grimaced—he dared not even consider stealing from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Qing sighed: “But if your strength were great enough, seizing a few Jingwei Stones wouldn’t be bad. These treasures are incredibly valuable even in this world, and they’re impossible to predict—you could live here for decades and never encounter a flock.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why don’t you go steal some?” Li Yi said. “Do I look like the kind of man who’d risk his life for treasure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you?” Hua Qing asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi didn't bother to say more to him; he was still in a dangerous zone and dared not let his guard down—he quickly put distance between himself and the Jingwei Birds, continuing to race eastward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver lightning bolt, piercing the heavens in an instant, grew even faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his magic power transforming, becoming purer and more potent—he believed this world was subtly reshaping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy here always carried a unique force, the reason why its creatures were so exceptionally strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Li Yi had entered this world, he too received its gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, several more days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Li Yi could see scattered islands dotting the sea—but each was perilous, each occupied by powerful beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no choice but to keep detouring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wasted time, it ensured safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been flying for over ten days now and still haven’t left the Gui Xu Sea. In any other world, I’d have circled the globe several times by now. This great realm is truly extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d flown nonstop for over ten days, the world’s abundant spiritual energy left him utterly unweary—his strength even improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a month passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi was still flying over the Gui Xu Sea, but as Hua Qing had said, after surviving the first month’s dangers, the threats in the second month were far fewer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This must be because he’d moved beyond the inner sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, at this point, he even spotted traces of cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a streak of light flew past—a massive airship pulled by four dragon-serpents, heading in a certain direction. On the ship, Li Yi clearly sensed the aura of cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though restrained, that aura was immensely powerful, and several other terrifying auras faintly leaked from within the vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging from the auras, they weren’t human, nor were they shape-shifting beasts or immortal cultivators—they seemed to be a race he’d never encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the principle of avoiding trouble, Li Yi didn’t approach—he quickly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Yi had noticed them—and they had noticed him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four dragon-serpents in midair suddenly changed course, speeding toward his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Li Yi’s expression darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run now! They’re coming for you!” Hua Qing cried. “They saw you flying alone from the depths of the Gui Xu Sea—they suspect you’ve got some great treasure or fortune. They’ll want to interrogate you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People in your world are truly naive and evil—thinking of killing others for their treasures. What moral depravity drives such acts? Even the worst people on Earth wouldn’t do this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now’s not the time to insult me—if you don’t get past this, you’re dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great. You tricked me into coming here, and now you’re making sarcastic remarks when danger strikes. I knew I couldn’t trust you, old fraud.” Li Yi retorted, while accelerating his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His magic power burned fiercely as his form flashed across the heavens like a startled swan—gone in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could be caught at this speed, then the pursuers were far stronger than him—he’d have to accept his fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, even with four dragon-serpents pulling the ship, they couldn’t match Li Yi’s speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to shake them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, an extraordinarily terrifying aura erupted from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure vanished from the ship as if crossing space—and the next instant, appeared directly ahead of Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Li Yi’s pupils shrank sharply—he instinctively halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could catch him now, what was the point of running?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he ran further, they’d likely kill him outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friend, please stop,” the figure said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Li Yi clearly see his appearance—just as he’d suspected, the being wasn’t human. He had two horns on his head, a pointed snout, fangs, and looked like a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a Rakshasa clan elder—his strength should be at the Heavenly King level,” Hua Qing’s voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly King? Now you tell me the rank? Isn’t that a bit late?” Li Yi said. “What level am I right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This world is called the Heavenly Realm. Its cultivators are countless, and their methods vary—so strength is measured by combat power. The lowest are Heavenly Soldiers, then Heavenly Generals, then Heavenly Kings, then Heavenly Emperors, then Heavenly Venerables. Of course, the Heavenly Venerables here aren’t like your self-proclaimed titles—they’re true invincible beings, sovereigns over countless realms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Qing said: “In my prime, I was at the Heavenly Emperor level—that’s why I was called Hua Qing the Heavenly Emperor. You? Your strength is decent, but you can barely kill a single water-repelling beast. You’re probably just above Heavenly Soldier, below Heavenly General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? I’m just a lowly soldier? So I’m like road trash?” Li Yi widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t put it like that. In the Heavenly Realm, Heavenly Soldiers are already respectable—many exist below even that, not even worth ranking.” Hua Qing said. “But right now, forget that—think about how to handle this Rakshasa Heavenly King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Handle him? Screw it—I’d rather restart. You’re a treacherous bastard, you’ve led me straight to ruin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite his complaints, his expression remained calm—he simply stared steadily at the Rakshasa elder before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why has the Rakshasa Heavenly King stopped me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw you coming from the Gui Xu Sea and wished to ask you a few questions. I hope you’ll be kind enough to answer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said: “I was sent by Heavenly Emperor Hua Qing to seek Jingwei Birds in the Gui Xu Sea. I’ve now found traces—I must return immediately to report to him. If you have questions, ask quickly—don’t delay my mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly invoked Hua Qing’s name as a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Hua Qing the Heavenly Emperor was dead, Li Yi believed that in this Heavenly Realm, countless emperors existed—he doubted this Rakshasa Heavenly King knew anything about Hua Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d buy time first—avoid revealing his true identity, lest he be killed on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the name of Heavenly Emperor Hua Qing, the Rakshasa Heavenly King’s expression subtly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>",1632,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","eb567569a263927d41ba4f7add97d3dc72014ef1c050d39e6b9e05aa1a032259","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-962","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-960",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]