[{"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-89":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},2299411,4498,"Chapter 89: Live Streaming Inside the Secret Realm","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>I’m so fucking unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yujiu arrived at a cluster of jagged rocks and hid in a secluded corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sword cultivator hadn’t followed, she finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—she’s that powerful, she’s already headed toward Jianfeng. Staying here should be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yujiu removed the miniature camera she’d been pinning to her chest since entering the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully extracted an ultra-small crystal card from inside the camera, then slipped it into her storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning, a little editing will bring in a flood of traffic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, she pulled out her phone, ready to take a selfie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment she turned it on, she noticed something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the full-strength network signal, Jiang Yujiu froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the hell is there internet inside the secret realm?! After a stunned pause, she hurried online to check the trial’s details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly to confirm whether those eliminated had actually died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they hadn’t, they’d definitely speak up on the Spirit Net. Sure enough, she soon saw eliminated trial participants posting their accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some complained about the difficulty; others cursed their bad luck—killed instantly by a swarm of Tongxuan Grass Monsters at the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even began compiling “clearing guides.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was useless—this third trial relied entirely on personal ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Jiang Yujiu glanced once and ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the third trial really won’t kill you? I’d thought so before, but now it’s confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yujiu’s confidence surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there’s internet, then… why not go live right now? With my strength, winning’s hopeless anyway—better to go live and grab some traffic! Compared to Jiang Yujiu’s casual ease, Han Yun, hiding among the rocks, was in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell? I’m hiding in this godforsaken spot, and someone still comes over?! When Jiang Yujiu approached, his pre-set alert array activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought she was just passing by, but this idiot from the Hehuan Sect actually stopped here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the hell are you hiding here instead of heading to the center Jianfeng?! Just as Han Yun prepared to trigger his backup plan to scare her off—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good afternoon, fams! Didn’t expect this, did you? I’m live right now—here’s a secret: the streamer’s still inside the secret realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck! Are you seriously going live here? Do you want everyone to notice this spot?! Han Yun cursed inwardly—but then he realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait! Isn’t this inside the secret realm? How the hell is she going live?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Yun carefully pulled out his phone. A faint glow lit the screen—he stared closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s actually fucking internet here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never even considered this. What an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like thirty daily self-reflections aren’t enough—I need fifty! Then he did exactly what Jiang Yujiu had done—he went online to gather information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, confirm whether the third trial actually kills you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunlu, seeking to better comprehend the “principle” she had realized, continually placed herself in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others avoided Tongxuan Grass Monsters in groups of three or five—but she sought them out, charging forward with her sword regardless of numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling this wasn’t enough, she even plunged into the valley floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the dense, boundless horde of Tongxuan Grass Monsters at the valley’s bottom, Zhang Yunlu charged in alone with her sword, unleashing a storm of blood and carnage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many trial participants witnessed this, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this person insane? Did she come to the secret realm just to die?! They stared at the valley, but its depth obscured the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Zhang Yunlu emerged again, her spiritual power reduced to one-third, her breath ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trial participants still nearby were shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were so many monsters down there—and you actually made it back out?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of ruthless cultivator is this?! Amazed, nearby observers watching from hiding began to stir with ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s weakened now—this is the perfect chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though most believed failure wouldn’t mean death, what if it did? No one wanted to gamble on that chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to strike now and eliminate a strong opponent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, judging from her display, if she reaches Jianfeng, who can stand against her? Where there’s thought, there’s action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow suddenly burst from behind the rocks, swiftly approaching Zhang Yunlu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Yunlu didn’t flee. She turned, gazing at the attacker, her eyes flickering slightly—then calming instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recognized him. More accurately, she’d seen him on TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A teacher from Xuan No.1 Middle School, Nascent Soul mid-stage, annually producing several students admitted to Immortal Sects—famous throughout Xuan Jian City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His data flashed through her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, both were pulled into a duel space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would win?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden trial participants held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five seconds later, Zhang Yunlu reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they finally understood Jiang Yujiu’s feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five seconds? You couldn’t kill a chicken that fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shocked trial participants began slipping away quietly. Zhang Yunlu noticed but didn’t chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood still, murmuring softly: “Not enough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, far from enough. She recalled her only encounter with Chi Jiuyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it an encounter was wrong—it was more like guidance, a complete one-sided crushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunlu had assumed her gap with Chi Jiuyu in Qi Refining lay in “realizing principle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, having truly “realized principle,” she understood how much Chi Jiuyu had held back during their sparring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu’s level—even now—was still far beyond her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she understood, the more she admired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The road ahead is long and arduous…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly remembered something Sacred Emperor Yuan had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted to become a sword cultivator like Chi Jiuyu, the path ahead was still incredibly long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I shall seek high and low.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispering the second half, Zhang Yunlu walked toward Jianfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chi Jiuyu, unaware she’d become someone’s life goal, lay like a salted fish on the sofa, one hand holding her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Little Yunlu had realized principle, she was definitely slaughtering everything—better to scroll the Spirit Net for entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she scrolled, she spotted a post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【SHOCKING! There’s internet inside the third trial’s secret realm!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post included a link.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking it took her straight to a livestream—top-left, a small line read: Live Broadcast of the Third Trial’s Secret Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the dense, scrolling comments, Chi Jiuyu sat bolt upright! “Auntie, how the hell is there internet in here?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I already say? Because I wanted it there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you left the internet on after last time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked again at her screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, Jiang Yujiu was explaining the third trial’s rules. Because the secret realm’s terrain was rugged and dangerous, her clothing was slightly “torn,” her body smudged with dust and dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this worked perfectly—the glimpses of skin were undeniably arousing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people loved this “battle-damaged” aesthetic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu immediately sent several comments to expose her trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fake! That’s clearly self-torn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You believe everything she says? Do you even have brains?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her messages vanished beneath the flood of comments, leaving no ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Respected (Future Master of the Sword Sect), you have been muted for 3 days by the streamer—please mind your words; further violations will result in a permanent ban!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did it fail to work, but it earned him a ban! Immediately, a faint pull arose, as if trying to draw in a trace of essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi JiuYu slapped it apart with one blow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Want me to give you a slash of sword qi, you little shit? Xu Xing glanced at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choosing Chi JiuYu as a life goal—really not sure if that’s right or wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the secret realm, Jiang Yujiu was enjoying the surge of traffic immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A constant stream of essence and desires flowed into the incense pouch at her waist, and the realm’s blessings granted her deep insights into her next realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this outing, she should be ready to begin her advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of it made her laugh harder, though occasional negative comments scrolled past—she paid them no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a seduction cultivator, you’ve got to be willing to lose face to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, the earth trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! A thunderous roar came from afar; Jiang Yujiu turned to look, her expression freezing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silvery-gray wave seemed ready to swallow the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering cliffs, knife-edged precipices—all corners coated in a writhing silver-gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Tongxuan Grass Monster in the secret realm had awakened! The Tongxuan Grass Monsters once enslaved by Gu Jie after possessing Xiao Fan were but a speck compared to this near-world-consuming silver-gray tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yujiu swiftly turned her camera toward the distance—the apocalyptic scene sent the comments into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, fam, the streamer’s gotta run.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she held up her phone and sprinted toward Jianfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she wouldn’t die, every minute spent in the realm brought torrential traffic—so she wanted to live a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the tumbled rocks, Han Yun felt the earth’s tremors—and Jiang Yujiu’s departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Finally gone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of caution, Han Yun waited a moment before using the Method of Turning Beans into Soldiers to form a phantom, sending it out to scout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what met his eyes were countless Tongxuan Grass Monsters already near—Holy shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! The cluster of rocks exploded outward; Han Yun leapt free, violet lightning coiling around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form became a streak of lightning, following the safe path he had previously scouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So swift was his speed that within a minute, he overtook Jiang Yujiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the pressure of the secret realm’s entire Tongxuan Grass Monster horde, every remaining trial participant was forced to race full speed toward Jianfeng at the realm’s center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many encountered others en route and were pulled into combat arenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even after defeating their opponents, they were swallowed whole by the endless tide of Tongxuan Grass Monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of trial participants—already under a hundred—began to plummet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third update—please subscribe! This arc is nearly over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1656,"2026-06-20T06:44:12.591Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","59d1fb98c73ae16f4fdffe8d7162abe60fe7251429cfcd6d2e5cdefd2071cd8c","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-90","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-88",648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancestor-the-times-have-changed-cover.jpg"]