[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancestor-the-times-have-changed":3,"chapter-ancestor-the-times-have-changed-ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-577":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ancestor, the Times Have Changed",{"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},2299899,4498,"Chapter 577: The Most Selfish, Most Sacred Heaven","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-577",577,"\u003Cp>\"The 'Build Heaven's Pass' method is nearly impossible to succeed in; continuing to try will only waste the lives of our Cang clan's sons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cang clan’s Dongzhen are truly dying one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the human race’s strength is gradually growing, and the number of HeDao-level beings continues to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one declines and the other ascends, if we keep draining like this, even if the Cang clan is favored by Heaven’s will, we will eventually be completely crushed by the human race!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the balance between the two races is shattered, those human immortals will surely launch war without hesitation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason we’re still at a stalemate now is merely due to fear of Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need not concern yourself with this; I have my own measure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to Gu’s inquiry, Xuan answered calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In His palm floated a perfectly standard hexagonal crystal, its swirling luminous purple light brightening the surroundings considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed His hands and retrieved the Dao weapon, then rose from the Dao platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If those who attain the Dao could achieve it so easily, there would not have been only us and that human immortal for so many ages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan gazed toward the frontlines of the starry battlefield, yet could not advance further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of all immortals permeated every inch of space, forming the most impenetrable defense, completely blocking His surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If He forcibly broke through, He would inevitably alert the human True Immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as He had fully purged the far side of the stars to prevent human True Immortals from intruding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human True Immortals had also fortified all four star domains into impenetrable fortresses, specifically designed to target Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whichever side sent someone in person would inevitably be discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending even just cultivators below the level of attainment is already the limit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, you’re right about one thing: at this point, we have no more choices left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gu paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Xuan agreeing to sacrifice a portion of Heaven’s will to awaken 'Heaven' from its slumber?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you were to perform it yourself, perhaps it wouldn’t take much to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before He could finish, Xuan interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But not the choice you suggest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gu remained stunned, Xuan suddenly turned to look at Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If 'Heaven' truly awakens from its slumber, do you know what will happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice remained as calm as ever, yet the entire Dao hall trembled violently; the previously gentle-flowing purple qi surged chaotically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Heaven' was born from Heaven’s will, seeking to seize the essence of those who have attained the Dao and break free from the constraints of Tai Xuan Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even now, in this dire situation, its goal has not changed one bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once it returns, the 'Build Heaven's Pass' method will become utterly impossible to complete, and our Cang clan’s sons will forever lose the chance to attain the primordial Ancestral Godhood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is not the Sword Ancestor, not summoned by Tai Xuan Realm to confront the Heavenly Calamity of 'Heaven.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly 'Seed Anchor' method is exceedingly mysterious; even though He has advanced far beyond His original level, He may still not fully purge the anchors 'Heaven' has planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Gu are both primordial attainments, unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the many sons of the Cang clan are not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If 'Heaven' truly returns from its slumber, every remaining Dongzhen of the Cang clan will become its target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's the bottom line?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This concept does not exist for 'Heaven' at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was saved just a second ago, the moment it realizes that act benefits its goal, it will unhesitatingly betray!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utterly selfish, utterly sacred—viewing all things as straw dogs—this is 'Heaven'!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To trade the future of all Cang clan sons for the return of 'Heaven'—is this truly the outcome you desire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice rolled across the entire far side of the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless gazes converged upon Him—each one belonging to a Cang clan Dongzhen who had been deeply cultivating, attempting the 'Build Heaven's Pass' method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they had not heard the previous exchange, they understood their current situation the instant their gazes met!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They understood the two choices mentioned by Ancestor Xuan and Ancestor Gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single thread of possibility to attain primordial Ancestral Godhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or lose that thread, in exchange for one attainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The will of countless Cang clan Dongzhen paused for only an instant, then made the same choice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Ancestor Gu, grant us this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their wills merged into one, resolute and without retreat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, no stance, no clan mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only as cultivators themselves, unwilling to abandon the chance to advance further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... \" Gu fell silent for a moment, then looked up at Xuan. \"I thought you might have a way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could He wish to gamble the future of the Cang clan’s sons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely assumed that if the Sword Ancestor could do it back then, Xuan could do it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish I had a way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan waved His hand, blocking the gazes of the many Cang clan Dongzhen, then turned once more toward the starry battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human immortals guarded with ironclad vigilance, having sealed off every possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the 'Net of Cause and Calamity' on the Central Continent once had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these years, He had indeed tried secretly smuggling Cang clan descendants out of Tai Xuan Realm, preserving a single spark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But He failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the four star domains had many countermeasures against Him, the edges of Tai Xuan Realm were also fortified with methods targeting Cang clan below the level of attainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, during the setup of the 'Dao Anchor,' He had attempted to convert other races into Cang clan, trying to tear open a breach from outside...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When all seems hopeless, one must dare...\" Xuan sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Gu shifted his focus to the far side of the stars, Xuan had asked Him many questions about 'The Abyss.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Sword Ancestor had specifically mentioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This phrase was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what, it cannot get worse than the current situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, what is there left to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t the human race once fight desperately for even a single possibility?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right.\" Gu’s eyes flashed a sharp gleam. \"If we secure even a thread of possibility now, and if the day of annihilation truly comes, bringing back 'Heaven' is not unthinkable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To do so would be to completely overturn the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the Cang clan is to be annihilated, there’s no point in holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then He transformed into a streak of seven-colored divine radiance and vanished into the realm of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mutual ruin... \" Xuan stood motionless for a long while, then lowered His gaze. \"Too bad...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had He not been driven into slumber by those human immortals, perhaps He might have had even a sliver of chance to attain 'Dao Source' after seizing the essence of attainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach even the level of myself and the Sword Ancestor is already fortunate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Tai Xuan Realm used the Dao soldiers sent ahead to trap the Cang clan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the 'Immortal Sect Special Recruitment' was raging across the Central Continent and the stars,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>beyond Tai Xuan Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The missions of the Ascension Envoys continued to progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the first batch of Ascension Envoys—their mission worlds had already passed nearly a decade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xuanqing of Lingyin Workshop cut through the chaos with swift blades, having completed all three missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the evaluations for the latter two missions were not high, so she had not yet chosen to settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, judging by her demeanor, she was about to settle soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the mission evaluations had completely stopped rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was Xiao Yu of Taishang Dao Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After slaying two Venerables chosen by the world’s will as World Sons,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he successfully purified the corrupted 'World Will' using thirteen great cauldrons forged from the gathered qi of all beings in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All evil and malevolent forces in the world dissipated; strange and uncanny phenomena gradually vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>",1338,"2026-06-20T06:44:14.883Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 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