Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 731: Chen Niu Severely Injured

Chapter 731: Chen Niu Severely Injured

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Upon the earth, a shimmering silver formation pattern, so faint it was nearly invisible, suddenly sparked to life.

In a rapid chain reaction, a second and then a third followed, until dozens of razor-sharp sword intents concealed beneath the soil were triggered simultaneously.

They detonated in unison directly under Chen Niu’s feet!

The eerie green flames flickering within Chen Niu's pupils suddenly shrank.

The creature felt it!!!

A terrifyingly dense and lethal aura, resembling a coiled viper, was erupting with violent force from right beneath its hindquarters.

Was this... a formation?!

Yet, it had failed to detect even a hint of a formation’s presence until now!

Showing the instincts of a true Demon Immortal avatar, Chen Niu reacted the instant the blast began. Despite the lack of warning, it managed to coat its lower body in a protective shield of dense demonic energy.

However... while this barrier could normally repel attacks from high-level monsters and cultivators alike, it proved useless against Lin Fan’s sword intent.

As a sword cultivator of the Void Shattering realm, Lin Fan’s sword intent possessed a dual nature of extreme sharpness and explosive volatility.

The combination of a force that could sever any material and an explosive power capable of total annihilation meant that standard defensive techniques were destined to fail.

Boom!

Boom boom boom boom boom—!!!

Ear-splitting detonations, sounding like heavenly thunder, instantly shattered the oppressive pressure Chen Niu had exerted.

Centered exactly where the beast had landed, dozens of brilliant silver-white sword lights erupted from the earth.

Each beam of light carried the concentrated fury of the sword intent Lin Fan had meticulously infused into them. They acted like triggered powder kegs, exploding with ferocity the moment they collided with the protective demonic energy.

A blinding silver radiance, merged with a chaotic storm of sword intent, completely swallowed Chen Niu’s massive talons and half of its torso.

A devastating shockwave rippled outward like a tidal wave, shredding the terrain and causing the Demon Sealing Pagoda to vibrate with a low hum. Even the thick demonic clouds veiling the sky were torn apart, leaving a massive void in the heavens.

"ROAR—!!!"

A cry saturated with agony, shock, and utter disbelief echoed through the firmament.

Chen Niu’s gargantuan frame was hurled backward by the immense kinetic force, looking as though it had been struck by the hammer of a god.

Its scaled claws were scorched to a blackened crisp, with the scales ripped away to expose the pale white bone beneath. The swirling gray-black demonic energy around it was thrown into a frenzy, flickering weakly like a flame in a gale.

The beast's savage bull-like visage was twisted in a mask of sudden pain and confusion. Its massive body spun through the air several times before it finally regained a semblance of balance, only to crash violently into a distant peak.

The impact caused nearly half of the mountaintop to disintegrate. Dust billowed into the sky as boulders tumbled down the slopes.

But the onslaught was far from finished—

Another surge of sword intent detonated from below. Before Chen Niu could even brace itself, the shockwave sent it flying once more. Its trajectory seemed to have been perfectly anticipated, as it landed precisely atop another set of explosive swords buried by Lin Fan.

Boom—!

What followed was a truly staggering sight.

Chen Huaian watched in silence as the once-mighty Chen Niu was bounced through the air like a ball, unable to even touch the ground.

"If I am not mistaken, these explosive swords were planted by that boy, Lin Fan..."

Chen Huaian rubbed his chin, lost in contemplation.

What incredible ingenuity this youth possessed!

He had utilized explosive swords as if they were landmines, linking them together with rudimentary formations. Because these arrays were so simplistic and lacked complex patterns, they were nearly impossible to detect, which only served to make them more lethal.

Neither Chen Huaian nor Chen Niu had noticed the trap. By pure chance, Chen Niu’s existing wounds had not fully closed, dulling its senses and leading it to step directly into Lin Fan's minefield.

The situation was a string of coincidences, yet each one felt perfectly logical. Furthermore, Lin Fan had buried a staggering number of these swords, likely saturating the entire perimeter of the Demon Sealing Pagoda.

Observing Chen Niu being tossed around by the blasts, Chen Huaian let out a satisfied breath. "Excellent. This Little Lin is certainly a person worth knowing. He possesses not only great strength but also a necessary level of caution. He is far more deserving of resources than that fool who spends his days spinning around like he's in a washing machine."

He had no intention of joining the fray yet. For one, he lacked the confidence to finish it; for another... Lin Fan’s swords seemed to detonate indiscriminately. With his current Nascent Soul peak cultivation, jumping into that chaos would be nothing short of a death wish.

Consequently, Chen Huaian retreated further, masking his presence entirely. While he kept a secret watch on the battered Chen Niu, he focused on steadying his own Cultivation base, which had become erratic due to his recent rapid breakthroughs.

After half an hour, Chen Huaian’s realm was finally stable. Simultaneously, the series of explosions came to an abrupt halt.

He looked toward the Demon Sealing Pagoda once more.

The dark structure itself remained mostly intact, but the surrounding area was a ruin, carpeted with the shredded remains of Chen Niu’s flesh and blood. Searing demon blood drenched the soil, sending plumes of crimson mist into the air.

Amidst a heap of mangled meat, faint but violent energy ripples could be felt, accompanied by the sound of heavy, ragged breathing.

Chen Niu had been blasted almost beyond recognition. Its previous injuries had been exacerbated to a critical degree.

Chen Huaian’s eyes narrowed. Lin Fan’s trap had exhausted its payload. Chen Niu was now at its most vulnerable state. Was this not the ultimate opening?

[Heaven's Calculation!]

Chen Huaian pulled out his phone and navigated to the customer service interface.

[Does This Venerable One have access to any treasures that can mask my aura and appearance?]

Chen Niu had failed to identify him earlier, which meant his aura suppression was working. However, he now needed to get close, and he wasn't certain he could kill the avatar. Following the path of caution, he decided to lean on the Electronic Girlfriend system.

[Initiating Heaven's Calculation. This is your second request today; deducting 0.1 top-grade spirit jade...]

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Meanwhile, within the Immortal Realm of the Cangyun Realm.

The Eye of the Heavenly Dao drifted toward the meditating Sword Bearer, circling him once.

"Tch..." White Sword opened his eyes, looking thoroughly annoyed.

"What is that brat after now? Doesn't he usually find his own loot? Does he view my domain as some sort of bottomless storage bag? He just comes asking for whatever he's missing?"

He frowned for a moment, then sighed. Chen Huaian was currently his most important piece on the board. Every action taken was ultimately to facilitate the merging of the two worlds and the reunion of the Three Corpses. When viewed through that lens, he could tolerate the pestering.

"Have Real Person Jade Compassion deliver my materials."

The Sword Bearer spoke to the massive Eye of the Heavenly Dao. "Is it just a mask for hiding one's aura? Does the Cangyun Realm truly lack treasures capable of fooling the Divine Sense of a Void Shattering realm cultivator?"

The Eye of the Heavenly Dao remained still, as if in deep thought, before slowly shaking. There were indeed no such items.

Cultivators of the Cangyun Realm typically relied on innate supernatural powers or the suppression of their own realms to hide. Only juniors relied on physical treasures for such tasks.

White Sword sighed heavily. "Fine, fine... I suppose I shall have to forge one for him myself..."

Wait... that wouldn't be efficient.

White Sword paused. Crafting a single item was a waste of time. He would forge hundreds, even thousands—disposable versions—and set the price high. He would even prepare versions for the higher realms ahead of time. That way, Chen Huaian wouldn't have to bother him every single time he ran into a minor problem!