[{"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-616":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},2299938,4498,"Chapter 616","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-616",616,"\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing everything Xu Xing had done during his journey to the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven, the Meizu ’s smile faded, and his expression grew more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he voiced his own confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But why did ‘Heaven’ appear in the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xuan clearly knew Brother Dao’s identity as the ‘Heaven’s Calamity.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, having witnessed all that transpired in the ancient era, Heaven itself should also be aware of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, the question arises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing full well that its appearance would make Brother Dao sense the existence of the ‘Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven,’ Heaven still chose to manifest…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heaven should be well aware that this act would make the Cang Clan’s situation even more dire,” the Meizu  frowned. “What benefit could that possibly bring to It?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really bring no benefit at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not necessarily,” Xu Xing said, gazing at the seven-colored radiance bound before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t yet know what Gu thought, but Xuan’s intentions are clear enough—It would never deliberately accelerate Heaven’s revival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In fact, Xuan itself holds great wariness toward Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps Heaven realized this, and deliberately appeared to further worsen the Cang Clan’s plight, forcing Gu and Xuan to find a way to awaken It from its slumber.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as soon as he finished speaking, Xu Xing frowned and shook his head to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if that were truly its goal, It should have chosen a better method…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Heaven’s purpose were indeed this, it should have used it as leverage—not directly appeared to draw him to the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although worsening the Cang Clan’s condition somewhat might pressure Gu and Xuan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if it worsened too drastically, it wouldn’t be good for Heaven either—humanity would never allow Its revival, and Heaven’s only hope lies with the Cang Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Meizu  fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, from any perspective, Heaven’s sudden manifestation was deeply suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two were pondering this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps we can find clues in that ‘past’ inscribed with true history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a soft voice, threads of cause and effect wove together, forming beside Xu Xing a graceful woman, her beauty as serene as autumn waters, a white veil covering her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the few True Immortals who could move freely, she had come upon sensing the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced casually at the Meizu , showing no sign of surprise, then sat down beside Xu Xing on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Meizu  snorted but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Dao, please release the swordlight binding it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing paused, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the crimson swordlight binding the seven-colored radiance began to withdraw, dissolving into fine threads of red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, as the crimson light vanished entirely, only the seven-colored radiance remained before them, writhing restlessly like a living thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful—it won’t stay still,” the Meizu  warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘past’ inscribed with true history should not exist in the present world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left unattended, it would vanish soon due to the self-correcting nature of time and space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to remind me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanjun spoke softly, gently pointing a finger toward the radiance before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft hum echoed—the restless seven-colored radiance froze instantly, ripples like water spreading outward from its center…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ripples expanded, leaving faint glimmers in their wake, forming a blurred image before the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a grand hall forged from infinite ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless lights and shadows crowded within the hall, then exploded in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the image summoned by Yuanjun, most of the lights and shadows were void—only the cold, stern presence shrouded in boundless chaos remained clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The utterly fallen Tai had lost the ‘unseeable’ trait of an Immortal Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What can we learn from this?” the Meizu  frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not just this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanjun raised her hand; her long, pale fingers were entwined with threads of cause and effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to borrow Brother Dao’s identity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing immediately understood and grasped her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She intended to use the identity of the ‘Heaven’s Calamity’ to reconstruct what Heaven had done at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of the ‘void’ in the image before them rapidly filled with color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood a figure indistinguishable from ordinary Cang Clan members—face exquisitely perfect, eyes of seven colors filled with indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though merely a phantom, It suddenly gained will, lifting Its head to gaze calmly ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, the entire image was swallowed by spreading ‘void,’ leaving only a wisp of seven-colored radiance darting into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all that had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though much remained unclear, it was obvious from the image that Heaven’s words, “Hurry,” were directed at Gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hurry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three remained silent for a long while. These two simple words revealed little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is strange.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hongzun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, only the voice came—no body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing was not surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although only the Meizu  and Yuanjun had come in person,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone else, except his sister who was in seclusion, had turned their attention toward Jianzong the moment they sensed anomalies at the Starfront battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Meizu  had simply arrived first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What insight does Hongzun have?” Ba Zun’s voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hongzun had once been Heaven’s most favored one; among human True Immortals, none understood Heaven better than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may have noticed nothing,” Hongzun paused, then continued, “but to me, Heaven deliberately waited for a moment when Xuan was not paying attention to the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deliberately waited for a moment when Xuan was not paying attention to the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that the shameless thing called Heaven and the self-righteous fool Gu are still in cahoots?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was clearly You’s joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the remark sounded oddly off…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know the details, but there’s definitely a major issue between Gu and Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…” You paused thoughtfully. “If we told Xuan the old bastard about this, would it spark conflict between them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really do have strategic thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We could try,” Xu Xing said, “but the effect would likely be minimal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cang Clan now teeters on the brink of utter ruin; even if Xuan learned of this, It would never break ties with Gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could Huo Dao You  use this as a foundation to sow discord in Xuan’s mind?” Dan Zu also spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, a reply came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1065,"2026-06-20T06:44:15.330Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d5540efbeee1e9c19239c00330ca3a892108aeca37c08da76447cc257c0c0fd3","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-617","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-615",648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancestor-the-times-have-changed-cover.jpg"]