[{"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-91":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},2299413,4498,"Chapter 91: Final Round Battle","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-91",91,"\u003Cp>A gray, hazy combat space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Yun looked at Zhang Yunlu not far away, feeling a bit speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he also understood that this was unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Sen of Taishang Dao Sect, greetings, fellow cultivator.” Han Yun bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he secretly scattered several paper dolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Yunlu, I humbly ask for your guidance, Elder.” Zhang Yunlu also bowed seriously in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after returning the bow, she felt her spiritual power rise slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Yang Sen must have done something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Yunlu?” Han Yun was no stranger to that name. “So you’re the top scorer of the second trial? My apologies for my earlier oversight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, with his Nascent Soul peak realm, Zhang Yunlu’s cultivation base was barely worth calling a “young friend” in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a cautious cultivator, he never underestimated any cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even one at Qi Refining ninth layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, you’re too humble. Please, teach me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t keep saying “teach me”—why not just chat a bit first? But Zhang Yunlu seemed to have no patience for that; she had already drawn her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh~” Han Yun frowned. “Then… I humbly ask for your guidance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff! Puff! Puff! Seven paper dolls rose around Zhang Yunlu, but since Han Yun now possessed only Qi Refining ninth layer spiritual power, the dolls appeared insubstantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their skin resembled yellowed paper, their limbs twisted stiffly, but what was most chilling were their eyes—not painted patterns, but two deep, pitch-black hollows that seemed to turn, radiating a cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing to be done; spiritual power could only stretch this far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven paper dolls each occupied a position, their spiritual energy interweaving into an intricate array. Han Yun stood at the center, raised his hand—and BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue lightning streaked like a whip, serpentine thunder writhed, captured in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Yun was wreathed in violet lightning, clutching wild thunder, his aura overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet behind Zhang Yunlu, one paper doll suddenly broke formation, its hand glowing with lightning as it pressed toward her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as it was about to strike, Zhang Yunlu’s figure vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZZZZ! A humming sword-song rang in her ears; her vision held only a pair of eyes swirling with violet qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Rampart Observing Qi Method? Isn’t that the sect technique of Master Zihuan’s lineage? A chill ran down her neck, then the world spun wildly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Principle-Understanding sword cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Principle-Understanding sword cultivator learned the Purple Rampart Observing Qi Method? But Master Zihuan hated sword cultivators more than anyone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her head even hit the ground, the woven net of sword light reappeared before her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You cut off my head and still finish me off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the hell is really from Taishang Dao Sect here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final thought flashed—and consciousness plunged into utter darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the finishing strike, Zhang Yunlu turned back. Han Yun’s body collapsed, no grotesque second head sprouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh~ The violet qi in her eyes faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a second later, she exited the trial space and returned to the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lin QiuXian was about to return to sit beneath the Sword Peak, when he suddenly sensed something wrong and spun around sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Yang, the Taishang Dao Sect cultivator, have been defeated so quickly?! That’s impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless… unless…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a Principle-Understanding cultivator!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin QiuXian stared fixedly at Zhang Yunlu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to this trial, I was fortunate enough to attain insight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was sincere—not false modesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew her own situation: her breakthrough came only because of Xu Xing’s trial, countless deaths,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi JiuYu’s guidance, the life-or-death pressure from the mysterious Xiao Fan, and the enhancement from the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of these were indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, since she had to fight anyway, hiding this fact served no purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her admit it, Lin QiuXian staggered back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To attain Principle-Understanding during this trial meant she must be at Qi Refining level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re Zhang Yunlu.” His voice was dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qi Refining ninth layer Principle-Understanding cultivator…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant she would surely forge a Creation Dao Foundation; even within the Sword Sect, few could match her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin QiuXian was lost in thought, another figure appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall and powerfully built—it was the body cultivator from Longxiang Qiantian Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Li Fengping had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their raw power was nearly equal, but Longxiang Qiantian Sect’s body cultivators’ spiritual attacks were too overwhelming—they shattered Li Fengping’s defenses completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If failure in the secret realm didn’t mean real death… [Would he come after me after the trial ends?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered Li Fengping’s final bloodshot eyes, hungry to devour someone alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sss~ Very likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he stepped back two paces, putting more distance between himself and Lin QiuXian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case he wanted revenge for his junior brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon he realized Lin QiuXian wasn’t looking at him at all—he was staring fixedly at the female sword cultivator who had just appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Yunlu, a local cultivator from Xuanjian City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Longxiang Qiantian Sect body cultivator blinked, then announced his own name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Longxiang Qiantian Sect, Yue Zhen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stating his name, Yue Zhen’s mind stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunlu? The Qi Refining ninth layer who entered the secret realm first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, two more figures appeared: Jiang Jing and a herbalist from Jishigu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yujiu had no chance against Jiang Jing from the Sword Enforcement Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the newly named sword cultivator with the surname Feng had lost too? This Jishigu herbalist was clearly formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They re-entered the secret realm just as the two were announcing their names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jishigu herbalist swept his sleeve: “I am Ye Wuzhong of Jishigu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jing of the Sword Sect,” Jiang Jing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t even state your name at the end, you’re doomed to be a background character for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three sword cultivators, one body cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Wuzhong, as a herbalist, stood out awkwardly among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sized each other up for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve yet to fight any local cultivators in Xuanjian City. I humbly ask for your guidance,” Ye Wuzhong said with elegant poise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stepped toward Zhang Yunlu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin QiuXian—he couldn’t beat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jing of the Sword Enforcement Hall was no easy opponent either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Brother Yue…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it; fighting him would require blocking my hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I humbly ask for your guidance, Elder,” Zhang Yunlu bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone here was above her in realm; calling them “Elder” was perfectly appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then both vanished, entering the trial space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only three remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should they fight? Jiang Jing hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of power, she knew she still had a noticeable gap from Brother Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yue Zhen was from Longxiang Qiantian Sect…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I humbly ask for your guidance, Brother Lin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Zhen: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This little pill-maker really knows how to pick his targets,” Chi JiuYu remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not pick anyone else? Why her—Xiao Yunlu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, it’s moving fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this final round ends, the third trial will be nearly over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for those who haven’t arrived yet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll refrain from commenting—don’t want to hurt anyone with the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took out a portion of chicken nuggets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were fried from the tenderest meat of a spiritual bird, the instant high heat sealing in the juices—bite into one, and rich broth bursts across the tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiu Yu ate several in a row, then glanced at Xu Xing beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she felt a little guilty eating alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, would you like some too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.” Xu Xing gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she felt her hand go empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Wait?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least leave me some! Second update, another chapter coming later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1276,"2026-06-20T06:44:12.591Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ceadaf0abe9dd9cffeb03d319118cd1b98c7debf6546ff0a0f9e42e693b268bd","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-92","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-90",648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancestor-the-times-have-changed-cover.jpg"]