The Fall of Yi

大咸鱼Feb 2026

Rating 2.7
Word count
37K words
Chapters
24

Tags

Otherworld Continent Immortal Realm CollapseFalling from GraceRevenge and RiseDisciple RebellionEvil Thought ManifestationStar Domain JourneyBroken Golden BodyFallen HeroBetrayalInner Demon

Summary

The immortal vault collapses, and Celestial Inquiry falls from the highest lotus throne.

Divine blood soaks the stars, his dao robe torn to tatters. That chatterbox divine bird is still squawking in his ear, yet behind him already hangs the Chaos inner demon condensed from his own evil thoughts. Disciples who once knelt in welcome raise their blades, and the eyes of his wedded dao companion are colder than the Nine Nether. Dragging his broken Great Luo golden body, he stumbles through unfamiliar star domains, and even the most wretched traitor dares bare fangs at him.

This is no ascension—it is a fall. It is the first lesson the Dao Ancestor learns after tumbling from the altar—how to become a "person" again in a world where he has lost everything.

And the story has only just begun...

Editor's review

As a continuation of the descent narrative, this book paints Celestial Inquiry's wretchedness after falling from the lotus throne quite thoroughly: divine blood staining the stars, dao robes torn to tatters, disciples raising blades, a dao companion's cold gaze, and even the most wretched traitor baring fangs. The author does not rush to give the protagonist a chance to turn things around, but instead has him drag his broken golden body through unfamiliar star domains, making "how to become a person again" the true main thread. The chatterbox divine bird's squawking and the Chaos inner demon's silence form a noisy-versus-quiet contrast that relieves the heaviness of the fall. The highlight lies in stripping a cultivator's dignity down to the everyday level, making "being human" a harder lesson than ascension. Suited to readers willing to watch a character slowly rebuild himself after losing everything; those expecting rapid revenge or a return to the peak may find the pace slow.

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Reading tips

  1. Read "becoming a person again" as the main thread, and note Celestial Inquiry's every choice in the unfamiliar star domains.
  2. The exchanges between the chatterbox divine bird and the Chaos inner demon can be seen as externalizations of the protagonist's inner self; pause to savor them when you reach them.
  3. Read in sequence with the previous volume; the layering of the descent is clearer in continuous reading.
  4. When you reach passages such as disciples raising blades or a dao companion's cold gaze, focus on how Celestial Inquiry's reactions change rather than the events alone.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 序言
  3. 上篇
  4. 第一节 遂古之初，谁传道之？
  5. 第二节 东西南北，其修孰多？
  6. 第三节 日安不到？烛龙何照？
  7. 第四节 鸱龟曳衔，鲧何听焉？
  8. 第五节 伯禹愎鲧，夫何以变化？
  9. 第六节 师望在肆，昌何识？
  10. 第七节 妹嬉何肆，汤何殛焉？
  11. 第八节 鳌戴山扦，何以安之？
  12. 第九节 释舟陵行，何以迁之？
  13. 第十节 天命反侧，何罚何佑？
  14. 下篇
  15. 第一节 南北顺椭，其衍几何？
  16. 第二节 伯强何处？惠气安在？
  17. 第三节 鳌戴山扦，何以安之？
  18. 第四节 圜则九重，孰营度之？
  19. 第五节 雄虺九首，儵忽焉在？
  20. 第六节 何所不死？长人何守？
  21. 第七节 咸播秬黍，莆雚是营？
  22. 第八节 惊女采薇，鹿何祐？
  23. 第九节 穆王巧梅，夫何为周流？
  24. 第十节 悟过改更，我又何言？

FAQ

What is this book's relationship to Lament for the Sun? According to the material, this book continues the narrative of Celestial Inquiry's descent: he falls from the highest lotus throne, divine blood stains the stars, his dao robe shatters, and he stumbles through unfamiliar star domains. It can be understood as the unfolding chapter after the fall; reading Lament for the Sun first is recommended for a clearer thread.
What role does the Chaos inner demon play in the book? The material shows the Chaos inner demon is condensed from Celestial Inquiry's own evil thoughts and hangs behind him. Unlike an external enemy, it is more like an embodiment of the protagonist's inner shadow, forming a quiet-versus-noisy contrast with the chatterbox divine bird and pushing Celestial Inquiry to face the task of "becoming a person again."
What does the title "Yi Falls" mean? From the material, "Yi Falls" corresponds to the process of Celestial Inquiry falling from the highest lotus throne; the title echoes the statement "This is no ascension—it is a fall." It points to the protagonist's state of having lost everything and starting over in unfamiliar star domains, rather than abbreviating any specific plot.

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About the author

大咸鱼 Author

Da Xianyu is an author active on a Chinese book platform. His public information is limited: his real name, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not recorded, while the platform holds as many as 83 of his works. Judging from his representative titles, he focuses on compiling and anthologizing classical Chinese poetry, covering poets and lyricists such as Bao Zhao, Yu Xin, Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Tao Yuanming, Xie Lingyun, Yan Yanzhi, and Nalan Rongruo—figures spanning the Southern Dynasties, the Jian'an and Wei-Jin periods, and the Qing dynasty. He has also compiled "100 Golden Aphorisms of Nietzsche," indicating some interest in classic quotations from China and abroad. His works are commonly classified under classic works, ancient poetry, and prose miscellanies, and his approach leans toward selecting texts and editing popular-reader editions. Overall, these books are aimed at general readers, presenting classical poetry through carefully chosen pieces; the broad coverage of his anthologies reflects a systematic attention to the thread of ancient poetics and makes it easier for readers to begin by poet or by period.