Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 704: This Heavenly Dao Has a Serious Problem

A translucent jade bracelet expanded against the gale, shifting into a massive protective barrier—Boom! It shattered into fragments under the sheer force of the third tribulation lightning!

An ancient bronze shield, etched with cryptic runes, ascended toward the heavens—Crack! The fourth bolt of lightning tore through it, extinguishing its spiritual radiance instantly!

A seven-colored feather fan, shimmering with brilliant light, unfurled to meet the storm—Rip! The fifth strike incinerated it into drifting ash!

...

One after another, supreme-grade spiritual treasures and defensive artifacts—items so rare they would make even Great Ascension cultivators tremble with greed—cracked and disintegrated like brittle glass against this apocalyptic lightning. Each time a treasure fell, Tu Shan Yue’s frame shuddered violently, and fresh blood trickled from the corner of her lips.

By the time the residual energy of the ninth bolt faded, the space surrounding Tu Shan Yue was desolate; not a single functional tool remained.

Though she had forced her injuries to stabilize using potent elixirs, her internal Qi was a chaotic mess. Her complexion was as white as parchment, and her nine fox tails lay limp on the earth, their majestic glow entirely snuffed out.

Only her eyes, fixed upon the churning tribulation clouds, still flickered with a final, unyielding flame of obsession and grit.

“Hiss... all of them... completely destroyed...” Below, the gathered cultivators watched in a daze, their hearts aching so intensely they could only gasp.

Those were all supreme-grade spiritual treasures!

Most cultivators would never even lay eyes on such a treasure in their entire lives.

And yet, they had been reduced to cinders by the heavenly tribulation?

This ascension ordeal was simply too horrifying!

They were simultaneously stunned by Tu Shan Yue’s incredible wealth and moved by a twisted sense of grief.

Even if the treasures weren't theirs, seeing such perfection destroyed was painful.

“Heh.” The monk Burning Heaven let out a soft, mocking scoff. “Demon scourge, your external supports are gone. You are at your limit! Let us see how you endure this tenth heavenly punishment!”

As if answering his challenge.

Rumble rumble rumble—!!!

The heart of the tribulation clouds suddenly imploded, forming a colossal, rotating vortex of purple and black.

Deep within that maw, a destructive aura of unprecedented scale condensed, far more terrifying than the previous nine strikes combined.

The sky itself seemed to be swallowed by the vortex; light warped and vanished, leaving only that soul-chilling purple-black glow gestating at the center.

Taizhou Mountain groaned under the pressure as the ground began to fracture.

Countless cultivators turned deathly pale, feeling their very Nascent Souls being tugged outward by the mere anticipation of the lightning.

“Fall back! Quickly, retreat!”

“The Dao’s will is fickle; the power of this tribulation is no longer something we can safely witness!”

While bold figures like Chen Huaian and Zhang Mengchu stood their ground, the more fearful spectators had already vanished into the distance.

Chen Huaian’s internal confusion deepened.

This heavenly tribulation... was clearly intent on executing Tu Shan Yue.

But where was Old Demon Xiao?

He scanned the area but found no sign of him.

Although several Great Ascension auras lingered in the shadows—likely other masters from the Void Abyss—it appeared Old Demon Xiao remained in seclusion, unaware of Tu Shan Yue’s struggle.

Boom—!

The tenth tribulation lightning descended in eerie silence.

It was a force meant to end worlds!

Tu Shan Yue stared up at the purple-black vortex that threatened to consume all. The spark in her eyes dimmed, replaced by an overwhelming fatigue and a hollow, resigned peace.

She dropped her defensive stance, merely straightening her blood-stained back and lifting her chin to meet her total annihilation.

She had spilled oceans of blood, razed human cities, and toppled Sects.

From the perspective of the demon race, she was a pioneer, carving out a future for her kind.

Yet the Heavenly Dao of the Cangyun Realm always favored humanity; it lacked true impartiality.

Demons were forced to take human form just to advance their Cultivation.

Despite these injustices, in the eyes of the Cangyun Realm, her sins were undeniable.

The greatest irony... was that the man she loved was a human sword cultivator.

Perhaps this was simply her karma.

Brother White Sword... in the end... we won't meet again...

It was here!

The speck of purple-black light at the vortex's heart exploded into a pillar of unimaginable force. It was as if the destructive will of the entire Heavenly Dao had been condensed into a single point, piercing through reality to strike her down!

Tu Shan Yue closed her eyes, waiting for her soul to be scattered to the winds.

However—

The anticipated pain of being ground into dust never arrived.

That terrifying pillar, capable of making even a True Immortal blanch, felt like... a soft spring breeze when it finally made contact.

An inexplicable, warm sensation filled with a strange tingling immediately washed over her.

As this warmth spread, her Meridians—which had been shattered and pushed to the brink of collapse—greedily drank in the vitality like a desert receiving rain, mending themselves at a miraculous rate.

Her exhausted demonic Qi surged back like a rising tide, rushing through her body with renewed vigor.

Even her nine blackened tails regained their luster under this saturation, glowing brighter and more divine than they ever had before.

Tu Shan Yue’s eyes flew open, her beautiful features twisted in shock and confusion.

This... this sensation?!

Was this truly the tenth heavenly tribulation?

While the strike possessed some power, it was nothing more than a tickle compared to the previous nine.

She easily neutralized the remaining destructive force with her Qi, leaving only the pure essence of heaven and earth to nourish her.

Tu Shan Yue didn't understand the cause, but she wasn't about to waste the opportunity. She immediately sat cross-legged, entering a meditative state to absorb the divine essence.

...

“Hmph! You lucky little fox!” Within the sand table of the Cangyun Realm, Real Person Jade Compassion toyed with the Heavenly Dao’s Eye.

She hadn't originally intended to give the fox such a reprieve so soon, but seeing her looking half-dead, she decided to provide a glimmer of hope.

After all, only with hope would Tu Shan Yue find the strength to endure.

Only then could the tempering of the heavenly lightning continue.

...

Once the essence was fully absorbed, Tu Shan Yue’s wounds were gone, and her aura had reached a new peak.

Anyone watching could see her condition had been completely revitalized!

“This... how can this be?!”

“She... she survived? And she’s recovered?!”

“Did that Nine-Tails Heavenly Fox just devour the tribulation to empower herself?!”

The previously silent valley erupted into chaos. The spectators were stunned, their jaws hanging open in disbelief.

Fear, confusion, and a sense of absurdity washed over the crowd.

This went against everything they knew about the Dao!

Weren't tribulations meant to destroy?

How could someone use them as a resource?

The monk Burning Heaven’s weathered face twitched as if he’d been slapped. Deep within his eyes, a storm of shock and a hint of suppressed jealousy brewed.

He stared at the peak where Tu Shan Yue stood bathed in warmth, her power rising. His grip on his prayer beads was so tight his knuckles turned white.

But as a monk of ten thousand years, he forced his emotions back down. His voice was dry as he spat, “A mere deathbed struggle! The Heavenly Dao is perfectly just; it would never allow such evil to escape. This is nothing but a final burst of light before the end! There are seventy-one strikes remaining. Let’s see how long she lasts!”

Chen Huaian merely clicked his tongue, his frown deepening.

The Electronic Girlfriend game and the Heavenly Dao were clearly linked.

As the owner of the game, his connection to the Cangyun Realm’s Heavenly Dao was far more sensitive than others.

He had noticed that during the tenth strike, hidden within that terrifying purple-black pillar, was a tiny strand of gentle Dao Rhythms.

That wasn't the power of destruction.

Looking at Tu Shan Yue’s current state, a ridiculous but logical thought took root in his mind.

There was something wrong with that tenth bolt!

It was... assisting her!

Was the Heavenly Dao actually giving Tu Shan Yue special treatment?

He needed to watch closer to be sure.