After the Skyfall

Chapter 920 The End of Chaos
Li Yi's primordial spirit dharma form traversed this chaotic space rapidly, stepping on crimson lotuses. He raced against time, not wasting a single moment, yet the space here seemed boundless.

From the beginning until now, Li Yi has never stopped for a moment, but he has never been able to reach the end of this space.

This made him even more anxious.

Because the light of the Crimson Lotus had already dimmed, the erosion of the chaotic energy was ongoing.

Moreover, Li Yi seemed to have lost his way in this space. He didn't even know where he was, because there was only a hazy, chaotic aura around him, and nothing else.

It was as if he was the only one left in the whole world.

"It seems our journey can only go this far."

Hua Qing had no hope at this moment, and instead said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, this time I'm the one who caused your trouble. If I hadn't insisted on bringing you to the Heavenly Realm, you could have lived a good life on Earth and wouldn't have lost your life here in such a muddle."

"Isn't it a bit too late to apologize now?" Li Yi's lips twitched. "It's fortunate that I came to the Heavenly Realm after I reached the Three Flowers Realm. You old bastard, you tried to trick me into coming to the Heavenly Realm when I didn't even have the strength of a Heavenly Soldier. If I hadn't been cautious enough, I would have been killed by you long ago."

"But this time I can't blame you. You're inherently evil, and it's as easy for you to trick people into going to their deaths as eating or drinking. I was fighting the demon god and got injured. I wanted to recover as quickly as possible, so I fell for your trap."

He did not blame Hua Qing, but instead reflected on his own actions.

"I must say, you have a really good attitude. If you can really survive this, the Heavenly Realm might actually have one more Taiyi Taitianzun in the future," Hua Qing said with emotion.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have strangled him, the culprit, in a fit of anger. Unexpectedly, Li Yi did not take his anger out on him.

"There's not much time left. Let's give it our all one last time. If we still can't reach the end of this space, then I'll accept it." At this moment, two Dao flowers bloomed on Li Yi's primordial spirit dharma image.

One of the Dao flowers, representing the primordial spirit, has eight petals that are crystal clear and unlike those of ordinary people.

now.

The Dao flower of the primordial spirit began to wither, and the petals transformed into a purest power to empower himself.

moment.

Li Yi's primordial spirit power surged, and the crimson lotus beneath his feet, propelled by this power, also reached its maximum speed, transforming into a dazzling red light that traversed this chaotic space.

However, the powerful force gained from burning the Flower of Primordial Spirit is short-lived and will damage one's foundation, causing his realm and strength to drop.

But with my life hanging by a thread, I don't care about these things anymore.

soon.

As one petal is exhausted, another petal falls, continuing to sustain this power.

Li Yi remained silent, relentlessly exhausting his resources and squeezing out the last bit of strength from his life. If the entire Dao Flower withered and he still couldn't find a way to survive, then he would have no choice but to accept his fate.

However, when his flower petals fell off, five petals were gone.

suddenly.

The chaotic energy in front of them suddenly became denser. This chaotic energy intertwined and seemed to form an impassable wall, blocking their way like a natural chasm, with no end in sight.

"Is that the end of this chaotic space?" Li Yi was taken aback.

"I'm not quite sure. I've never been to such a strange place before, but it looks somewhat similar." Hua Qing's eyes widened as he saw the chaotic wall that stretched endlessly in all directions.

Without saying a word, Li Yi drew the Demon God Sword and, under the control of his primordial spirit power, stabbed it into the chaotic wall.

But then something unbelievable happened.

The Demon God Sword, forged by the Celestial Craftsman using countless rare materials, was instantly eroded the moment it touched the chaotic wall. Its divinity was exhausted, its power was taken away, and it then turned into a pile of fragments.

Then, the chaotic energy dissipated, leaving not even fragments behind, completely vanishing into nothingness.

Upon seeing this, Li Yi gasped and hurriedly stopped in front of the chaotic wall, afraid of making contact with it.

This contact even 'digested' the Demon God Sword; it's truly baffling what could withstand the erosion of this chaotic wall.

"As expected, the chaotic energy here is so terrifying that even a Heavenly King-level expert would be reduced to nothingness, let alone this chaotic wall. This thing should be the stomach wall of this creature. If we can tear open a hole, we can indeed leave." Hua Qing first felt a glimmer of hope, but soon despaired again.

Even if he restored the full power of Emperor Huaqing, he couldn't budge this wall in the slightest.

Based on this speculation, this creature must be a Celestial Venerable-level being, otherwise it would never be so terrifying.

Li Yi's expression was solemn: "Giving up now is too early. Breaking through the wall and leaving here is the only way. Hua Qing, do you think the Heavenly King Weapon I just got would be better?"

"No, the result will be the same—it will break at the slightest touch," Hua Qing immediately shook her head.

Li Yi said, "Since all divine weapons and powerful artifacts are difficult to exist in this chaotic space, why has this red lotus been able to protect us for so long?"

Hua Qing thought for a moment and immediately said, "Do you know what chaotic energy is? It is formed by the fusion of the five elements of heaven and earth and the power of yin and yang. All things in heaven and earth are born in accordance with the five elements and embrace yin and yang. Therefore, chaotic energy can restrain all things."

"Xiang Xiangzi once said the same thing to me. My Crimson Lotus was originally rooted in a piece of divine flesh and blood, and the divine flesh and blood also contained the power of the five elements and yin and yang. Therefore, the Crimson Lotus can resist all kinds of laws. It is probably because of this reason that it can survive in this chaotic space."

"However, the power of the five elements and yin and yang contained in the Crimson Lotus is too weak, so over time it still cannot withstand the erosion of the chaotic energy here. This is just like the difference between pig iron and refined steel. They both seem to be the power of yin and yang and the five elements, but there are differences in strength and power." Li Yi's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately recalled some things he had experienced in the Crimson Gold Mountain in the Wilderness World.

“That’s right. What you said aligns with the principles of heaven and earth. It’s true that having a few fairy maidens to teach you makes a difference. You’ve finally become somewhat cultured.” Hua Qing nodded slightly.

"Do you know how I picked this red lotus back then?" Li Yi asked again.

Hua Qing said, "This is not difficult for me. I only need to find something that does not belong to Yin Yang and the Five Elements to cut down this red lotus. But I have traveled all over the world and have not seen anything that does not belong to Yin Yang and the Five Elements."

“No, there is something that is outside the scope of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, and you have seen this thing before, the legendary Flying Eye Needle,” Li Yi said, then took out something that had not been used for a long time from the Five Elements Bracelet.

It was a strange object sealed inside a water bottle, but as the chaotic energy surged, the water bottle vanished instantly, leaving only a phantom-like divine needle floating before his eyes.

This divine needle is neither metal nor wood; it was born from the eye of the mythical creature Fei.

Li Yi once used it to cut down the Crimson Lotus.

However, he later abandoned the use of the Eye-Catching Needle because it was too weak, but he kept it in the Five Elements Bracelet.

"The Needle of the Flying Eyes?" Hua Qing was also taken aback. "I don't remember having such a thing. Back then, when the knife coin was split in two, my remnant soul was also split in two. Although it was later reunited, the remnant spirit that followed you lacked some soul power, which caused me to lose some memories as well."

"So that's how it is." Li Yi was somewhat surprised.

But thinking about it, it seems that way. He used the broken knife coin as an energy source to cross realms, which caused Hua Qing's remnant soul to fall into slumber several times.

“However, losing some memories is not a big deal. If this is the Fei Eye Needle, it is indeed not within the Yin-Yang and Five Elements. But how strong is the Fei that nurtured the divine needle on Earth? Is such a weak divine needle useful?” Hua Qing continued to be hesitant.

If it were a Flying King that gave birth to the divine needle, then he would believe it could tear open this wall of chaos.

However, the Fei that appeared on Earth was very weak, and the divine needles it nurtured were certainly not strong either.

"That's not how it works. Even an ordinary person can pierce a tiger's body with a skilled embroidery needle. Does that mean an ordinary person can defeat a tiger?"

"Everything in the universe has its counterpart. I know this magic needle is weak, but if I can make a small hole in it, I will have a chance to escape."

Li Yi said that he then observed that although the divine needle was washed away by the chaotic energy, it was not damaged in the slightest.

This means that this stuff cannot be 'digested' here.

"We'll try anything, even if it's a dead end. Besides this Fei Mu needle, I doubt you'll find anything else outside of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements," Hua Qing said.

"The Art of Controlling Size at Will"

Li Yi took a deep breath and immediately used his Taoist magic to rapidly shrink his body.

Because he was a primordial spirit in a dharma form, it was much easier for him to use the technique of changing size at will. In the blink of an eye, he became a being smaller than a pointer.

Like dust, it is almost invisible to the naked eye.

"go."

Li Yi immediately manipulated the Flying Eye Needle, rushing towards the chaotic wall in front of him.

"They just rushed through?" Hua Qing was shocked.

You should know that once they come into contact with the Chaos Wall, it will instantly dissolve them.

But it's too late.

Li Yi had already touched the chaotic wall with the Fei Mu pointer, but the imagined situation of death and annihilation did not occur. The Fei Mu pointer actually passed through the wall, leaving a tiny, almost invisible hole.

His primordial spirit, as insignificant as dust, slipped through the small hole and entered the chaotic wall.

However, soon, the surrounding chaotic energy surged in, and the small hole in the wall rapidly healed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Li Yi had no way out.

He could only control the Eye-Catching Needle to continue forward.

"It worked! It really pierced through this wall! Unbelievable, truly unbelievable! A divine needle born from a weak Fei can actually pierce through a creature of this level!" Hua Qing was both surprised and delighted.

At that moment, he felt that he could live again.

“The wounds heal very quickly. If we’re even a step slower, we’ll be crushed to death by the Chaos Wall.” Li Yi glanced back at his back and almost broke out in a cold sweat.

He had no choice but to continue burning the Flower of Primordial Spirit.

He now has only three petals left, and his primordial spirit form is much more illusory than before.

The foundation is severely damaged.

However, given the resources of the Celestial Realm, he believed that as long as he could get through this ordeal, he would recover quickly.

(End of this chapter)