Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 673: It’s mine!

Chapter 673: It’s mine!

Chapter 673: Mine Now!

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Words were no longer necessary between Hua Jin and Chen Niu; the time for conflict had arrived.

Roar—!

A primal scream erupted.

The tranquil air at the basin's heart was shattered in an instant!

Chen Niu’s shout rumbled like thunder, a fusion of a wild ox's brute strength and a flood dragon's malice, causing the entire landscape to tremble with the resonance.

His massive frame lunged forward with devastating force, the earth beneath him erupting in a violent explosion that sent stone fragments whistling backward like artillery shells.

That colossal fist, armored in violet-black scales and etched with twisted Buddhist scriptures, tore through the atmosphere with a high-pitched shriek. It was a direct, brutal strike aimed straight for the face of Hua Jin the True One.

As the fist moved, the very fabric of space seemed to buckle and dent under its weight.

"Well met!"

A sharp light flickered in the eyes of Hua Jin the True One as she charged forward to meet the assault.

The folding fan she held, seemingly mundane, snapped open with a sharp sound, its surface radiating a brilliant, pure light.

A multitude of complex and ancient runes flowed across the fan, instantly manifesting as a glowing jade round shield that braced against the cataclysmic punch.

Boom—!!!

The collision produced a world-shaking roar!

Amidst the chaos, Chen Huaian calmly reached for a pair of earphones.

The surrounding Ascenders felt their vision swim as blood began to trickle from their ears from the sheer volume.

The jade shield shook violently while its light flickered erratically, spiderweb fractures spreading across its surface in a heartbeat. The brutal momentum of the impact surged through the barrier, forcing a grunt from Hua Jin the True One. She was sent reeling back several zhang, her feet carving deep furrows into the earth as her internal Qi and blood churned in turmoil.

"Hahaha! Hua Jin, is this the extent of your power? It’s mine!" Chen Niu, seizing the advantage, erupted in a wild laugh, the murderous intent in his ox-like eyes intensifying. His other scaled claw bypassed the fracturing jade shield and, trailed by a foul wind, lunged toward the third piece of premium Celestial Jade Marrow hovering in the air.

Hua Jin the True One’s complexion turned pale. Chen Niu’s raw power was far beyond what she had anticipated; the physical might of this Demon Immortal’s avatar was truly terrifying.

Yet, just as Chen Niu’s massive hand was about to close around the shimmering purple-gold glow—

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

From the depths of the Earth Veins surrounding the basin, a multitude of Formation Patterns infused with Sword Intent suddenly blazed to life.

A suffocating, immense pressure that felt capable of grinding down the heavens themselves descended upon the area.

"Look up!"

"What... what is that?!"

The Sect Cultivators stared toward the heavens in shock.

Enormous illusions of light swords, forged from the pure Dual Energies of Yin and Yang, materialized out of thin air to surround Chen Niu the Monk.

Though these light swords lacked physical form, they possessed a sharpness meant to harvest Divine Souls. They acted like spectral chains, falling upon Chen Niu in relentless layers of crushing force.

Thump—!

"Argh!" Chen Niu’s charge was cut short as if a massive, invisible mountain had been dropped onto his shoulders.

His huge body was forced into a deep crouch, his scaled skin groaning under the weight of the invisible Sword Qi.

Boom—!

The ground beneath him collapsed several feet with a heavy thud.

He thrashed out with his claws, attempting to shatter the sword phantoms.

Bang! Bang!

His immense strength did indeed break several of the nearby sword projections.

However, in that same breath.

The Earth Veins flashed again, and new giant swords of Dual Energy instantly took shape, slamming down with even heavier pressure than before.

Their numbers had multiplied!

"Filthy ants! This cursed formation again!" Chen Niu bellowed in rage.

But every time he fought back, more giant swords were summoned to bind him. He was like a massive predator stuck in a swamp, his every action becoming heavy and sluggish.

While these sword illusions couldn't easily wound him—given his status as a resilient, thick-skinned Demon Immortal—this was a race for the Celestial Jade Marrow!

A single moment of delay meant losing everything.

He had dismissed this formation when he first arrived.

He never imagined that once this grand array reached full power, it would be this obstructive.

To claim the Celestial Jade Marrow, he would first have to destroy the array.

His blood-red eyes glared at the shimmering Formation Patterns at the basin's edge, a cruel smile twisting his face: "Heh! Hua Jin! This is what you rely on? Pathetic! A moron who knows nothing of the Dao of formations, leaving the Formation Patterns so exposed! Watch as I tear your weak array apart and crush you insects!"

Before his voice died down, he braced himself against the crushing sword pressure. His Demonic Energy and Buddhist power ignited, creating a swirling aura of violet-black flames. He then slammed a heavy fist into the nearest glowing node of the formation on the ground.

Boom!!!

The entire basin shuddered!

A wave of violent energy erupted from the point of impact, launching dirt and stone high into the sky.

Hua Jin the True One’s heart skipped a beat.

If the grand formation fell, the result would be catastrophic.

Even though Senior Zhang and Chen Huaian had reassured her... their foe was still the avatar of a Demon Immortal!

Even if Chen Niu wasn't at his zenith, he remained a terrifying force of nature.

But just as Chen Niu the Monk’s grin widened—something shifted!

The flickering node did not break. Instead, after a moment of intense flashing, it became even more stable and vibrant.

In the crater created by Chen Niu, the power of the Earth Veins was fully awakened. Thousands of tiny, sword-like runes crawled out from the primary Formation Patterns like living things, sealing the cracks and reinforcing the foundation of the array even further.

Furthermore, the aura of the entire basin formation, fed by the energy of Chen Niu’s own strike, grew more dense and powerful.

The quantity of Dual Energy sword illusions pinning him down surged once more, their forms becoming more solid, forcing his bones to creak under the agonizing weight.

Zhang Yibai, knowing Chen Niu’s strength, had prepared for this exact scenario.

This formation was built on the principle of redirecting a thousand pounds with a few ounces of force.

Unless Chen Niu could locate the true core hidden within the Earth Veins.

The array would simply drink in the power of his attacks, converting his own strength into more sword illusions to bury him.

"What?! This can't be!" The smirk on Chen Niu the Monk’s face vanished, replaced by a mask of shock and fury.

That punch had contained his full strength, yet it hadn't damaged the foundation. Instead, the force had vanished like a clay ox sinking into the ocean, absorbed by the formation to turn his own power against him!

This defied everything he knew about the Dao of formations!

How could such a bizarre array exist?

In all his past... no, throughout his many reincarnations, he had never seen Hua Jin use such a technique.

"What a masterful way to borrow strength, the cycle of Yin and Yang is truly infinite... Senior Zhang’s skill in formations is truly divine, beyond the comprehension of gods or ghosts!"

Witnessing this, Hua Jin the True One’s eyes sparkled with joy and amazement, her nerves finally calming!

Every bit of her anxiety evaporated.

This was the moment!

A cold determination filled her gaze.

Seizing the window while Chen Niu the Monk was pinned and struggling against the formation's weight.

She moved like a bolt of lightning, her fan glowing with emerald light as it became a concentrated beam of energy. She didn't strike at Chen Niu; instead, she flew with incredible speed toward the third premium Celestial Jade Marrow in the air.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Niu! This belongs to me now!"

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