Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal?-Chapter 702: The Scheme of the Burning Heaven Monk

Chapter 702: The Scheme of the Burning Heaven Monk

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Amidst this chaotic discussion.

The five demonic clouds surrounding Tu Shan Yue actually drifted over on their own, positioning themselves directly above the gathered cultivators.

Demonic energy permeated from them, unleashing terrifying auras that suffocated all cultivators below the Great Ascension Stage.

Atop the clouds stood five figures radiating overwhelming ferocious power—the five peerless Demon Kings from the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, all at the Great Ascension Stage.

Their forms varied greatly: a black-furred giant bear reaching to the sky, a massive tiger coiled around mountains and hidden in black mist, a cyan jade rhinoceros wielding a huge mountain-splitting axe... Their vast demonic energy spread without restraint, churning the already chaotic heaven and earth spiritual energy, causing the surrounding human cultivators to frown and cast sidelong glances, angry but not daring to speak out.

Mountain Moving King had specially changed into celebratory golden scale armor today, wearing a golden magic treasure helmet. His enormous crimson eyes swept over the dense crowd of human cultivators below, nostrils emitting two plumes of thick smoke as he let out earth-shaking maniacal laughter:

"Jiejiejie! See that? This is the majesty of our Demon Race's supreme ruler! You ants, have you ever witnessed such heavenly might? When our master succeeds, it will be the day you humans bow in submission! What Moon Shadow Sect? Nothing but worthless trash!"

Beside him, a black wind tiger coiled like a mountain bared its fangs, its icy voice like bone-chilling wind: "A bunch of trash who only gossip behind others' backs! You think you're worthy of watching our master ascend? Better scurry back to your cave dwellings and tremble in fear!"

"Exactly! Our master ascending to immortality heralds the great prosperity of our Demon Race! You humans only deserve to kneel and grovel!" The Golden-Winged Roc whose wings blotted out the sky let out a piercing shriek, its sound waves making several nearby small floating peaks hum and vibrate.

The Five Great Demon Saints took turns speaking, doing their utmost to mock and scorn, their arrogance reaching extreme levels, completely different from their turtle-like withdrawal during Real Person Jade Compassion's ascension.

Many human cultivators turned pale with anger, fists clenched tightly, but intimidated by the demon saints' power and the terrifying heavenly tribulation above, they remained angry but silent.

Tu Shan Yue had announced her ascension to the world, inviting cultivators to witness the ceremony.

She had actively invited them to come.

But in the mouths of these five demon saints, it became them having ulterior motives, as if coming to witness Tu Shan Yue's ascension was taking advantage—though witnessing an ascension could indeed be considered advantageous.

After all, watching a Great Ascension Stage cultivator ascend.

Regardless of whether that cultivator succeeds, it would bring considerable insights to the witnessing cultivators.

During Real Person Jade Compassion's last ascension, many cultivators achieved enlightenment and breakthroughs just from watching the ceremony.

Others who didn't break through immediately found their bottlenecks loosened after returning to their respective sects, and many broke through after secluded cultivation...

So witnessing the ceremony brought many benefits to the cultivators.

Generally, no cultivator would refuse such temptation.

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Just as the demonic atmosphere intensified and the human side's morale was suppressed to its lowest point.

"Amitabha!"

A low, calm Buddhist chant, like a sea-calming needle, instantly overwhelmed all the noise and the demon kings' wild boasts! The voice wasn't loud, yet it clearly reached every living being present, carrying a power that soothed restlessness.

From the western sky, a gentle yet incredibly resilient golden light pierced through the heavy tribulation cloud pressure, arriving in an instant. As the golden light dissipated, it revealed an old monk wearing simple kasaya robes with withered features—it was Burning Heaven the monk.

Not seen for a long time.

The Buddhist light around Burning Heaven the monk was more intense than before.

However, Chen Huaian noticed a trace of blood energy on Burning Heaven the monk.

This monk... probably sent many living beings to the afterlife according to his own moral standards again.

Whether they were innocent or not was unknown.

But they certainly had incredibly bad luck.

Burning Heaven stepped through the void, walking forward.

His steps seemed slow, yet each covered a thousand miles.

In the blink of an eye, he had arrived before the human camp, facing the Five Great Demon Saints from a distance.

His thin, withered figure appeared so small under the world-destroying heavenly might and demon saints' ferocious aura, yet stood like an unmoving rock that had endured for millennia, steadfast against wind and rain.

The Five Great Demon Saints instantly shut their mouths.

Withdrawing into their respective demonic clouds without moving.

"It has to be Venerable Burning Heaven!"

Someone in the crowd of rogue cultivators commented.

"Who says otherwise? Look at those five demon saints cowering in fear? Ridiculous."

"Burning Heaven is from the Burning Purity Holy Land, right? But now the Burning Purity Holy Land has been destroyed, so..."

"Ah, watch your words! We can't afford to offend either Moon Shadow Sect or Burning Heaven, better keep our mouths shut."

Burning Heaven the monk paid no attention to the surrounding discussions.

His slightly closed eyes opened, their cold gaze passing over the Five Great Demon Saints to directly target the plain white figure atop the peak.

His voice was calm and steady, yet carried a detached quality that saw through cause and effect, pointing directly to the essence:

"Benefactor Tu Shan, heaven's might is vast and majestic, how can evil creatures defile it?

Your body carries blood debts, your path paved with countless white bones, wrapped in fierce energy, overflowing with resentment.

This immortal ascension tribulation, for you, is not a ladder to heaven, but truly an execution platform!"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the five demon saints who instantly became enraged, their auras surging wildly.

His eyes showed no fluctuation at all.

Finally returning his gaze to Tu Shan Yue, his voice suddenly turned sharp, carrying a cold edge: "This humble monk comes today to witness the ceremony, but also to conduct a funeral!

If by chance you don't turn to ashes under the heavenly tribulation, even if only a single breath remains..."

Burning Heaven the monk slowly raised his withered palm, in the center of which a point of pure golden Buddhist fire that seemed capable of burning all realms flickered faintly, illuminating his impassive face, killing intent soaring to the heavens:

"This humble monk will still fulfill the duty of slaying demons and eliminating evil! Using your blood as a demon sovereign to demand repayment of blood debts for all living beings, and also to... add a stroke of virtue to this humble monk's path to ascension!"

"Good!"

As soon as Burning Heaven the monk finished speaking, many rogue cultivators applauded and cheered.

What excellent words about demanding repayment of blood debts for all living beings.

Even though nearly ten thousand years had passed since Tu Shan Yue committed those deeds, and they had nothing to do with the current cultivators, she still did them, so that was sin, that was karma.

Burning Heaven the monk saying this made perfect sense.

However, seasoned veterans like Zhang Mengchu and Li Ziping could hear the deeper meaning behind Burning Heaven the monk's words.

"That old bald donkey..." Zhang Mengchu snorted coldly, arms crossed over his sword: "He speaks so righteously, but actually he's calculated that Tu Shan Yue won't succeed in becoming immortal, and he's rushing here to reap benefits.

Now that he's said these words, anyone who dares to stop his plans becomes an enemy of all living beings! Quite the scheme indeed..."

Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes.

Currently, many Moon Shadow Sect disciples had begun cultivating the Heavenly Demon Art.

They naturally emitted a killing intent aura.

This killing intent aura was very similar to demonic energy.

In the future, when Old Demon Xiao and he ascended to immortality, wouldn't this old bald donkey pull the same trick as today?

Chen Huaian thought it was very likely.

He grew somewhat wary.

Even somewhat hoped that Tu Shan Yue would succeed in ascending.

That would at least intimidate this old bald donkey somewhat.

But...

He looked up at the thunderclouds heavy with accumulated might and sighed.

Difficult.

For Tu Shan Yue to become immortal.

That would be extremely difficult.

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