The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

On the carriage.

Li Yunqing leaned against the carriage, closing her eyes to rest, but words flashed before her eyes.

"Frost Sword Technique experience +88."

"Frost Sword Manual (Complete 321/10000)"

"Frosty Sword Intent: Mastery (85% → 86%)"

"As expected, combat can quickly increase experience and sword intent."

After glancing at the handwriting, Li Yunqing's gaze lingered on the panel.

Name: Li Yunqing.

Lifespan: 15/∞

Strength: Mid-level Qi Realm

Frosty Sword Intent: Mastery (86%)

Yin Spirit: Great Success (2% → 10%)

Skills: Music, chess, calligraphy and painting (perfect) Characteristics: Single-minded, energetic, photographic memory, exceptional talent, musical talent, and unparalleled intelligence.

Frost Sword Manual (Mastery 321/10000) Characteristics: Naturally formed sword bones, clear sword mind, icy sword body.

Medicine King Sutra (Great Completion 1689/10000) Characteristics: Glazed Medicine King Body.

Five Elements Secret Manual (Minor Success 556/1000) Characteristics: None.

Mingyu Gong (Mastery 676/3000) Characteristics: Ice-like skin and jade-like bones, clear mind, pure Yin body, Taiyin eyes, and clear thinking.

Blazing Sea Finger (Minor Success 481/500) Trait: None

Wind and Cloud Movement (Minor Success 477/500) Trait: None

Yuanqing Refining Divine Technique (Beginner 566/1000) Characteristics: None

"Five days isn't enough for a significant improvement!"

"The improvement slows down as you progress, but I'm quickly mastering the Blazing Sea Finger and the Wind and Cloud Wandering Step."

"This is just the result of occasional practice!"

"Let's try it out in the next few days and see if we can discover any new features!"

Thinking of this, Li Yunqing sat up straight, activated the Five Elements Secret Manual, and gathered the power of water and fire at her fingertips, immersing herself in cultivation.

Not long after Li Yunqing left, the sounds of shouting and cursing continued to echo from the inn in front of the mountain.

Everyone looked dejected, slumped on the ground, seemingly devoid of any meaning in life, their eyes filled with fear.

In this world where the strong are respected, what are the consequences of losing strength? Everyone knows perfectly well what they are doing.

This is even more painful and agonizing than killing them outright.

For a moment, many people looked at the scattered weapons around them, their despair mixed with fear.

Even ending one's own life requires immense courage.

"A bunch of useless trash, kill them, and then spread the word throughout the martial arts world that Li Yunqing killed these people."

"I'm sure next time will yield different results!"

A man in a dignified and elegant brocade robe walked out of the inn and spoke softly to the group of people who were roaring angrily.

Upon hearing this, the two men behind him immediately bowed and said, "Yes, Your Highness!"

The next moment, roars and desperate struggles suddenly erupted in front of the inn at the foot of the mountain, and a thick stench of blood began to permeate the air.

Seeing this, the man known as the Third Prince chuckled, "We've dealt with those arrogant martial arts figures and stirred up conflict at the same time. It's a win-win situation!"

"and……"

The Third Prince looked in the direction Li Yunqing had left, a hint of amazement in his eyes.

It would be a lie to say that a girl with such beauty is not alluring.

Every man who is breathing wants to take a second look, and given the chance, who wouldn't want to kiss her?

"I've heard that if a woman is in dire straits and a man risks his life to save her, she will surely repay him wholeheartedly!"

"I wonder if it's true?"

"If that were the case... wouldn't that resolve the dispute directly?"

"If we succeed... it will be a tremendous achievement, and Father may bestow further rewards!"

The Third Prince murmured softly, his fingers gently stroking his chin, his eyes sparkling with deep thought and planning.

Such a beautiful girl, stripped of her martial arts skills, could be quite a delightful plaything.

Moreover, their exceptional talent makes them the best choice for having offspring.

"Third Prince, everything has been resolved!"

Before long, two guards, covered in blood, returned and stood bowing.

Let's go!

The Third Prince waved his hand and walked away into the distance with his hands behind his back.

Not long after the Third Prince and the others left, a blood-red hand suddenly emerged from the rubble at the foot of the mountain.

"Splash..."

As the rubble scattered, Qi Feihong, covered in blood, swayed as he got up, his eyes fixed on the departing figure of the Third Prince.

If he hadn't drawn his sword in time to block a vital point, and if he hadn't possessed true qi at the peak of the Qi Realm, he would have truly died from that sword strike.

Although he is not dead, he has witnessed members of the royal family slaughtering martial arts practitioners.

The girl hadn't killed anyone, yet the royal family killed her without mercy.

But this group of people, who were just arguing for the Great Yu Dynasty and whose hearts were with Great Yu, are now dead.

This left Qi Feihong feeling dejected and frustrated: "Is this kind of royalty really worth protecting?"

He walked tremblingly and aimlessly, as if he had lost his soul.

The image of the Demon Suppression Guards descending from the sky to slay demons and save the entire village still echoes in my mind.

"We are the Demon Suppression Division of the Great Yu Dynasty; slaying demons and eliminating evil is our duty!"

"If you want to thank someone, thank His Majesty!"

He remembered that sentence for twenty years.

He diligently practiced his swordsmanship, hoping to slay demons and repay the Great Yu.

They even went so far as to make things difficult for a fifteen-year-old girl.

But the final outcome was unexpected.

If he hadn't been buried under piles of rocks and barely breathing, he probably wouldn't have escaped the royal family's slaughter.

"Thump!"

He hadn't gone far when Qi Feihong collapsed to the ground, his breath quickly fading away.

Just then, a voice rang out.

"Master, the Buddha taught that compassion is the foundation of all virtues. That female benefactor was compassionate and never made things difficult for anyone, yet she was targeted by others."

"Royalty is like a demon, killing people like mowing grass, yet why do so many people support them?"

A handsome young monk, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with delicate features and fair skin, stood beside Qi Feihong, looking at the old monk behind him with a puzzled expression.

"All living beings in this world are subject to the desire for fame and fortune!"

"Even immortals and gods are not exempt from worldly desires, let alone mortals."

The old monk spoke, glanced at Qi Feihong on the ground, and said, "He's dying."

"Then why didn't Master save you? You are a Grandmaster."

The young monk spoke, his expression filled with pity, yet he didn't know where to begin.

Qi Feihong was too badly injured. Although he was talented and strong, he was still unable to save someone who was so badly injured.

"Saving someone is karma, and besides, a grandmaster is a human being, not a god."

"The cold energy within him is more potent than a thousand-year-old cold poison. Only the person who injured him can save him; I cannot."

The old monk stood there calmly, showing no intention of offering any help.

"Cause and effect? ​​Does Buddhism, with its emphasis on compassion, mean it won't offer help if it's concerned about cause and effect?"

The young monk was puzzled.

"Every cause has an effect, and every effect creates karma. Once you're tainted, you may be able to help others, but you can't help yourself!"

The old monk responded by shaking his head, saying, "Those who attain Buddhahood do so by saving themselves; I have never seen someone who saves others attain Buddhahood."

"So, the Buddha's saying, 'If I don't go to hell, who will?' is all a lie?"

The little monk's lips twitched. He touched his bald head, speechless, feeling like he had entered a fake Buddhist monastery.

If it weren't for the fact that all his knowledge was Buddhist practices, he would have truly wanted to betray the religion.

"It's all true. If you want to help others, you must first help yourself."

"Only when you attain Buddhahood can you have the ability to save others. At that point, even if you enter hell, you will be an honored guest!"

"You little monk, you really have no wisdom!"

The old monk looked at it with a hint of disdain.

"So why did you bring me into Buddhism in the first place?"

The young monk was even more puzzled.

"Back then, you were the easiest to fool!"

The old monk sighed, then looked at Qi Feihong at his feet and asked, "Are you going to save him or not? What if he really dies if you don't?"

"If you want to save him, you have to find that little girl. If you take people there now, there's still hope."

"Easy to fool?"

The young monk was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and his lips twitched.

But then the image of a girl standing amidst the ice and snow, as soft and fragrant as jade, flashed into her mind, and her face suddenly flushed red.

"You old bald monk, what do you take me for? What do you mean by being easy to fool?" The little monk was both angry and ashamed.

The old monk observed the young monk's appearance, his expression unchanged, and softly said, "Just tell me, will you save him or not?"

Upon hearing this, the little monk hesitated for a moment, then bent down, picked up Qi Feihong, and with a light tap of his toes, rushed off into the distance.

Only a somewhat exasperated voice remained.

"You old bald monk, I'm going to rescue someone, not to see that female benefactor!"

"Don't you dare tarnish my reputation!"

"Tsk!"

Watching the young monk leave, the old monk clicked his tongue and said, "He really has fallen for worldly desires; he says one thing but does another!"

But when he thought of the girl's appearance, the old monk felt extremely at ease.

Which young man doesn't admire Ai?

Even a young monk can be a child!

Some things you only understand after experiencing them; forcing things will only lead to trouble.

On the carriage.

The swirling flames and water on Li Yunqing's fingers suddenly stopped.

"Blazing Sea" grants +19 experience points.

"Blazing Sea Finger (Mastery 0/1000)"

"Blazing Seas" refers to mastery of the skill, and its derived characteristic is: Water and Fire Return to One.

"Buzz!"

Li Yunqing's body trembled slightly, and a vast ocean appeared before her eyes.

Suddenly, a giant, fiery finger, as large as a mountain, descended from the sky and fell into the ocean.

"boom!"

Water and fire are incompatible; the moment they come into contact, they unleash a deafening roar.

The sky collapsed and the earth cracked, mountains and seas shattered, filled with endless destructive power, which spread rapidly in all directions.

It was as if the heavens were enraged, annihilating all living beings and things with water and fire.

Seeing the endless collision of water and fire, and the destructive scene of everything returning to nothingness, Li Yunqing's powerful comprehension seemed to suddenly gain some insight.

"You have experienced the return of water and fire to their origin and grasped the true meaning of water and fire."

"The True Meaning of Water and Fire: An Introduction (1%)"