Chapter 88: Cheating Is Cheating

The Green-Eyed Ancestor’s lips twitched slightly, stunned that his attack was so casually deflected.
It shouldn’t be possible. Even a casual strike from a Transformation-stage cultivator shouldn’t be blocked by an early Nascent Soul.
Unless… he has a supreme treasure!
The Ancestor’s gaze burned as it locked onto the Startling Swan Sword in Chu Huaizhou’s hand.
Its unique charm of the Dao marked it as a spiritual treasure, a quality only found in artifacts above ordinary treasures.
Spiritual treasures were exceedingly rare—even he possessed only one, the low-grade spiritual treasure, Jade Roaming Spirit Serpent, the inky-green snake on his shoulder.
It was this treasure, found three years ago in a secret realm, that gave him strength surpassing his peers, earning him the title Green-Eyed Ancestor.
What luck did this kid have to wield a spiritual treasure?!
Judging by his ability to neutralize a Transformation-stage attack as an early Nascent Soul, this treasure was formidable!
This treasure is fated for me! It’s mine!
And that orb in the girl’s hand—was it the Wanfa Immortal Sect’s Primordial Armor?!
A top-tier treasure, not quite a spiritual treasure but precious enough.
They’re mine! All mine!
“Heh, you two, if you’re smart, hand over your treasures now.”
“Maybe if I’m in a good mood, I’ll let you two leave alone!”
Chu Huaizhou and Cheng Qingning replied in unison:
“Dream on!”
Buzz!
Cheng Qingning’s fingertips flickered with light.
The next moment, a blinding white glow erupted!
The white orb exploded, transforming into countless platinum runes, floating around her like stars.
Each rune shimmered, resonating with others, forming a mystic, three-dimensional array like a starry sky.
Cheng Qingning stood at its center, her long hair flowing without wind, robes billowing.
The void seemed to ripple with permission.
The runes accelerated, spinning like meteors, condensing into platinum scales that precisely adhered to her body, faintly pulsing with spiritual energy.
Before Chu could recover from his shock, Cheng Qingning was fully encased in ornate armor.
Its sleek lines blended a cultivator’s elegance with a warrior’s majesty.
Her eyes glowed faintly silver through the visor, like a war god descended to the mortal realm.
Chu Huaizhou: “No way, bro, there’s actually a transformation sequence?!”
“Brother Ye, step aside!”
Cheng Qingning crouched, hands positioned front and back, poised to sprint.
Chu, hearing the buzzing voice from under her visor, felt an inexplicable chill and sidestepped.
Boom!
An explosive roar echoed as she shot forward like an arrow, so fast she left an afterimage.
The air tore, forming visible white shockwaves behind her.
Miao Ying, from the Sky-Splitting Mysterious Sect, gaped at the sight, eyes wide.
Unbelievable! Impossible!
Breaking the sound barrier with raw physicality was a feat for Nascent Soul body cultivators.
She’d seen clearly: this woman’s spiritual energy was strong, but only mid-Golden Core.
What was that bizarre thing that made her Nascent Soul-level?!
Was this reasonable? What was the point of their sect’s grueling training?
Has the era changed?
Chu’s black hair whipped in the shockwave, squinting as he held Bai Li with one arm, wiping his eyes with his sword hand.
Glancing again, he thought, Damn, that’s kinda cool.
It rivaled the Great Sage from Masked Warrior he’d watched with the sect leader.
She looked strong!
But something went wrong.
He’d expected her to streak like a white light, unable to harm the Green-Eyed Ancestor but keeping him pinned.
Instead, Chu saw the Ancestor’s shoulder-snake’s eyes glow faintly.
Within a fifty-meter radius, a green-lit sphere formed.
When Cheng Qingning entered, her body slowed, as if stuck in mud, her platinum scales dimming.
The Green-Eyed Ancestor sneered, smashing her back with a single fist.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Cheng Qingning, defenseless, flew back like a broken kite, crashing through the ground into multiple craters before embedding in a wall.
Uh… is this right? Is the Green-Eyed Ancestor that strong?
Chu was stunned.
Black Abyss never featured this Ancestor, so he didn’t know his moves.
That space-slowing ability was cool—likely the spiritual treasure’s effect.
He’d seen it in the game. If he could defeat the Ancestor, he might claim it.
But could he move freely in that space?
Chu glanced at Cheng Qingning, probing with divine sense. She was fine, well-protected by the armor.
But facing the Ancestor, he felt a twinge of nerves. I should still be able to win, right?
Looking at Bai Li in his arms, he thought, With her, no problem.
Bai Li, feeling constrained, hopped out, landing on his shoulder.
Leaning forward, she yawned and transmitted:
“Human, why’d you step up? This palace wants to teach these demonic bastards a lesson too.”
“But if I act with you, Qu Tianyou will sense us fighting him, and we’ll be exposed.”
Her ears twitched, recalling something.
“Qu Tianyou’s the Youming Sect leader, right?”
“Can you beat him alone?”
Her small face was full of worry, like a fretting mother.
Chu transmitted back: “No need for eighth-grade pills to deal with this demonic cultivator. I’ll handle it!”
Using peak Nascent Soul strength against a Transformation cultivator wasn’t a waste.
He’d wait for Qu Tianyou before deciding on pills.
With early Nascent Soul cultivation, amplified by the low-grade immortal treasure Nine Devouring Cloud Abyss, and top-tier techniques, he was invincible among Nascent Souls and could challenge early Transformation cultivators.
Against a veteran like the Green-Eyed Ancestor, it’d be tough, but no matter—he had Bai Li.
In Black Abyss, the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox wasn’t a main fighter but a support. With Mahayana-stage Bai Li’s buffs, the scene would be epic.
What? Someone’s reporting him for using an immortal treasure and buffs?
Nonsense! He’s an amnesiac transmigrator—cheating’s fine!
Cheating is cheating.