Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 816: The Taotie Resurrects

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The inability to eliminate the unpredictable factor left Hua Jin the True One deeply frustrated.

She had largely discerned the traits of this unpredictable element—once it escaped, tracking it became futile. The foe's hiding abilities were impeccable, erasing every possible clue. Divination through their blood into the secrets of heaven revealed zilch.

As a result, once Lin Fan and Zhang Mengchu vanished, Hua Jin saw no value in expending energy to hunt down these elusive elements.

Her immediate focus shifted to claiming the rewards within reach, like the Celestial Jade Marrow.

Right now, the third through fifth chunks of top-tier Celestial Jade Marrow had fully matured. Plus, numerous mid-tier and low-tier Celestial Jade Marrow formations had emerged on the crystal formations. Hua Jin the True One dismissed the mid and low tiers. She effortlessly cut the formations loose and flung those mid and low Celestial Jade Marrow pieces to the throng of Ascenders, while meticulously preserving the three top-tier ones.

"I, Hua Jin, am no oppressor. Today, you followed me to confront Chen Niu's avatar together. Since you've laid eyes on this Celestial Jade Marrow, each of you deserves a portion. Take it as my gratitude to all!"

"Such noble justice from Hua Jin the True One!"

"Hua Jin the True One shows incredible generosity!"

"Brothers, why hesitate? Snatch them up!"

"That mid-grade Celestial Jade Marrow caught this old man's eye first! Kid, release it!"

The Ascenders dove into a frenzied scramble. Hua Jin the True One ignored them entirely. She withdrew her Senluo World, restoring the area to barren waste. The Demon Sealing Pagoda loomed unchanged. In the central crater, despite the destruction of Chen Niu's avatar, its flesh retained pulsing life. The mangled tissue writhed, refusing to perish fully.

By now, Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng had guided the Kunlun Immortal Palace disciples away.

Solely Hua Jin the True One lingered, staring at the vast, unclouded expanse overhead for miles.

She awaited.

Awaiting Chen Niu's Divine Descent. She needed to intervene against Chen Niu, granting Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng precious moments.

Soon after, with any Kunlun Immortal Palace Patriarch arriving to aid, Chen Niu's Divine Descent posed no threat.

Abruptly, a chill surged through her frame, like icy fingers clutching her core.

Hua Jin the True One reflexively turned toward the source of that unease.

"It's the Demon Sealing Pagoda where Senior Chen headed last... Come to think of it, Senior Chen should emerge soon after unlocking the Well of Heaven."

That uneasy sensation passed in a flash, vanishing instantly.

Hua Jin the True One, recalling Chen Huaian's path there, brushed it aside.

She settled into a cross-legged position before Chen Niu's remains, producing a top-tier Celestial Jade Marrow piece. Skipping burial in soil, she absorbed its True Essence voraciously like a massive sea creature, steadying her hastily advanced and shaky cultivation.

She required peak condition before Chen Niu's Divine Descent struck.

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Over at the Demon Sealing Pagoda in the meantime.

"Roar—! This king returns! Hehehe!"

Muscle Tyrant had barely lifted his head in a bellow, his oppressive presence not fully unleashed, before Chen Huaian booted him the following instant.

"Who!? Who dares boot this king! Don't you value your life?"

His massive crimson-gold eyes, like lanterns, scanned the area, settling on Chen Huaian's stern visage. The fury on Muscle Tyrant's features stalled, shifting to sheepish unease. "Oh, it's my master? What brings you here?"

"What's with the bellowing? You're merely in Divine Soul form, lacking a body! What good is roaring?"

Chen Huaian delivered another kick to Muscle Tyrant, grumbling, "The Wells of Heaven stand open. Hua Jin the True One has regained her full might. If she detects you, you're done for. Body-less, how could you stand against Hua Jin the True One?"

Muscle Tyrant rubbed his head, appearing flustered.

"This king... I, aren't as feeble as you imagine. Handling Hua Jin the True One is a breeze, even in Divine Soul alone..."

He eyed Chen Huaian, his look abruptly sobering. "My revival demands your aid, master. Surely you grasp your role and destiny by now.

Master, you inherit the Dragon Soul.

I rule over all Fierce Beasts. The Ancestral Dragon bound me by contract. My return fits the scheme.

Ahead, I'll draw the gaze of gods and buddhas alike, emerging as Earth Star's direst menace. They'll pour everything into seizing me, letting you slip among them or build your allies to boost your power."

Chen Huaian appraised Muscle Tyrant thoroughly, detecting an aura peaking at early Great Ascension Stage, and scoffed. "You?"

Muscle Tyrant nearly leaped at Chen Huaian's derisive stare.

"What's wrong with me? Isn't my power plenty to cause chaos? Beneath gods and immortals, none can best me!"

Muscle Tyrant showed off his bulging bicep to Chen Huaian.

Chen Huaian stayed silent, simply extending a hand to Muscle Tyrant's crown, then pulling sharply downward.

Boom—!

The whole Demon Sealing Pagoda trembled.

Muscle Tyrant sprawled in the pit his impact carved, gaping in total shock at Chen Huaian.

"No... impossible, master, you..."

Indeed, Chen Huaian radiated late-stage Void Shattering at its pinnacle.

Yet how did he overpower him—who had attained Feathered Transformation Realm by merging Fierce Beast Demonic Souls—so utterly?

Even as a mere Divine Soul, sans physical form, this shouldn't feel so overwhelming...

"That all you got? In this condition, forget stirring chaos outside." Chen Huaian pulled back his hand, huffing disdainfully. "Else, with your pathetic state, you'd just serve as bait and get stomped flat. Your chief task now is merging with your Taotie body to reclaim full battle prowess.

Your Taotie body fell to a demon immortal avatar. If This Venerable One recalls right, that body holds energies from various Fierce Beast Demonic Souls.

You're incomplete currently. Once merged, This Venerable One will supply pills for you to consume. Then rampage freely!"

Muscle Tyrant quieted, emitting a glum sigh.

He'd figured resurrection would let him stand tall before Chen Huaian.

Never did he foresee Chen Huaian's strength surging this far...

True to form, a Big Boss remains supreme.

Era shifts, yet he endures as the Big Boss.

"Yes, I'll follow your lead." He bobbed his head compliantly.

"Can you pinpoint your Taotie body's location?" Chen Huaian queried, shooting Muscle Tyrant a sidelong look.

With Wells of Heaven unsealed, even Chen Niu gained such might, so other demon immortals would surpass that.

Chen Niu split into multiple avatars, diluting his core. Still, pre-descent, he alarmed Hua Jin the True One greatly.

Wu E sent just one avatar, the one claiming Muscle Tyrant's Taotie body.

This venture demanded accompanying Muscle Tyrant.

Assuming his guess held, a brutal clash awaited.

Muscle Tyrant shut his eyes to probe briefly, a savage spark igniting in them. "I sense it.

That demon immortal avatar bolts toward the North Sea, likely aware of my revival!"

"Excellent!" Chen Huaian drew the Black Scales Sword and soared skyward on it. "Then we're off!"

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