Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 787: I've Remembered Your Hatred

The clouds over the Moon Shadow Sect parted under the force of an unseen Sword Intent.

A silhouette zipped into position directly before Chen Huaian.

Clad in pristine white robes, Lin Fan featured piercing brows and eyes like stars, his right hand casually placed on the sword's handle, twin glints of chill in his gaze.

Chen Huaian scanned him from head to toe, his gaze brightening. "It's been some time since we met, and your cultivation has obviously advanced by leaps and bounds?!"

"Without the ancestor's help, I couldn't have achieved this much in so little time," Lin Fan replied, appearing somewhat sheepish. "This junior practices the Explosive Sword Art, which demands a massive quantity of resources. The funds I make on my own get used up almost entirely on it.

Moreover, crafting even one decent magic sword takes a substantial period. It costs both wealth and effort, that's why my cultivation has lagged behind so much.

The ancestor supplied this junior with plenty of proper magic swords, letting me wield them without concern. Training turned smooth and effortless as swimming in a stream."

Chen Huaian nodded in agreement several times.

Lin Fan was indeed a prodigy. It might have been the scarcity of resources holding back his growth.

Regardless, Lin Fan had now hit the ninth layer of Void Treading. Just one step away from Void Shattering's summit, he stood as the mightiest elder across the whole Moon Shadow Sect.

Everyone else ranked below him.

Unlike Zhang Mengchu or Li Ziping, Lin Fan was a total combat enthusiast, ideal for serving as a reliable warrior to call upon in Earth Star.

"Ancestor, just say the word—who's our target this round?" A savage grin twisted at Lin Fan's lips.

Right then, multiple Void Shattering Realm presences hurtled through the sky. Yet, feeling the Sword Intent surging endlessly from Lin Fan, the arriving elders showed faces full of surprise.

He'd quietly ascended to Void Treading's ninth stage.

This Lin Fan fellow... was pretty impressive!

As Lin Fan held the title of top Void Shattering expert on site, the rest likely stood slim chances of getting picked by the ancestor. Plus, the ancestor had summoned only Lin Fan moments ago, ignoring the others entirely. This made the eager arrivals like Zhang Mengchu and Li Ziping feel a touch let down.

Why hadn't they grabbed the chance to boost their power?

The slot got taken by this battle-crazed Lin Fan instead.

Zhang Mengchu inwardly scolded himself, brooding over his error with regret.

He'd probably been too caught up enjoying time with his two disciples, forgetting about urgency and focus. It looked like he needed to learn a solid Dual Cultivation technique, one that would raise his disciples' levels while strengthening his own, creating a win-win setup.

A sly, lustful grin crept over Zhang Mengchu's features.

But suddenly, Chen Huaian spoke up. "You've arrived just in time. For this trip, aside from Lin Fan, This Venerable One can bring along one additional person to Earth Star."

Hah~ No more Dual Cultivation dreams.

Zhang Mengchu snapped to attention before Chen Huaian, chest thrust forward, posture rigid.

A true man's goals stretch across vast realms! Only joining the ancestor to dominate foreign realms marked the real way forward!

Lazing in soft luxury would corrupt him eventually.

In that instant, Zhang Mengchu's wandering mind locked back into place.

"Ancestor, I specialize in the True Martial Pure Yang Sword, and apart from Lin Fan, I'm the most powerful," Li Ziping declared, bumping the saluting Zhang Mengchu aside with his side, a trace of bootlicking smirk on his lips.

If his disciples caught him acting this way, their mouths would hang open in disbelief.

The typically grave Elder Li pulling off such ass-kissing? The difference would shock anyone completely.

"What's so special about the Pure Yang Sword? That impressive?" Zhang Mengchu shoved back with his hip, then bowed his hands toward Chen Huaian. "Ancestor, don't our foes consist of those hardy, armored Demon Immortal avatars?

The Pure Yang Sword doesn't work well against such durable, shielded Demon Immortal avatars.

For cracking those impenetrable defenses, the True Martial Pure Yin Sword is essential.

Plus, I'm pretty 'yin' myself—I think things through before moving, ensuring the ancestor stays out of harm's way no matter what."

Once Zhang Mengchu wrapped up, the other elders jumped in to pitch themselves. But Chen Huaian had decided ages ago.

With all these elders crowding in...

Fine, it worked out, avoiding claims of bias in his pick.

"Lin Fan, you're joining This Venerable One," Chen Huaian stated, nodding at Lin Fan, then eyed Zhang Mengchu. "And you."

Picking Zhang Mengchu went beyond his power; this veteran excelled in formations, far better than Li Ziping at least.

Lin Fan offered raw fighting might but knew zilch about arrays.

Chen Niu might trick him once, but not twice.

They could rely on Zhang Mengchu's arrays for backup when needed.

"You both, prepare yourselves. This Venerable One heads back to Earth Star ahead. The summon won't take long," Chen Huaian instructed gravely, then logged out right away.

The elders exchanged glances, each letting out a disappointed breath.

"Jiejie! In the end, the ancestor picked this old fellow~ " Zhang Mengchu boasted with a triumphant look, shooting a side-eye at the downcast Li Ziping nearby. Copying Li Ziping's speech style, he taunted mockingly, "Oho, oho, ancestor, I wield the True Martial Pure Yang Sword, next to Lin Fan, I'm the top~ "

"Scram!" Even the ever-composed Li Ziping lost his cool and snapped. He brandished his sword at Zhang Mengchu. "Fight me! Today, this old man will hack some holes in you!"

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Upon Chen Huaian's return to Earth Star, he remained within the Demon Sealing Pagoda. The clock had ticked past midnight, ushering in a new day.

The jarring time lag between realms left him a bit disoriented.

Pulling out the Canglan Mirror, everything inside blurred into speedy streaks, too fast to make out Li Qingran's actions.

He stowed the Canglan Mirror and carefully extended his Divine Sense.

The Demon Sealing Pagoda's inside proved secure.

Next, he probed beyond the pagoda.

A thick wave of blood reek hit him, blurring his sight briefly. Outside the Demon Sealing Pagoda stretched a battlefield of slaughter, demon bodies scattered all over.

Nearly every demon guard of the Demon Sealing Pagoda had been eliminated. From their death styles, they'd been smashed flat by crushing force.

Most demons oozed blood from every orifice, organs burst apart inside.

Anyone could tell it was Chen Niu's work. His gravity control Divine Ability fit this gruesome display perfectly.

Luckily, Chen Niu's presence had faded away.

His Phoenix Nirvana ploy for a Golden Cicada escape had worked.

"Good that he's left. No need to hunt for a new spot to activate the Sect Summoning Token."

Chen Huaian gazed at the strewn corpses, a twinge of sorrow stirring in him.

"Your forms rotting here serve no purpose. The grudge spirits clustering won't get their payback...

Better to fuel This Venerable One's Heavenly Demon Art, aiding my rise to new peaks.

As Dragon Soul's successor, This Venerable One will settle your scores one day. Just taking down Chen Niu— that moment approaches soon."

With those words, he shut his eyes gradually, the Heavenly Demon Art inside him starting to flow silently.

At once, centered on him, a hidden pulling power emerged.

The grudge energy, deathly vibes filling the space near the Demon Sealing Pagoda, plus the fresh soul wisps from slain demons not fully dispersed back to the world, responded to the call. They issued soundless cries, shifting into clear gray-black flows. Like countless streams rushing to the ocean, they wildly poured into Chen Huaian!

These energy flows entered his frame, swiftly processed and absorbed by the Heavenly Demon Art.

His presence rose noticeably. Subtle black-red demon marks flickered around him. As his eyes snapped open and shut, a brief, ghostly red glow sparked in them.

"Rest easy... Your hatred, This Venerable One has committed to memory.

Chen Niu... faces certain death!"

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