The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"To have no regrets is to have no shame!"

"Drawing my sword brings no shame, and I have no regrets; if I do not slay the enemy, I will slay myself!"

"Only then will my blade be faster and stronger!"

"In the past, I had too many thoughts and ideas."

"No matter what stance or predicament you have, you don't need to consider them."

"If they are the enemy, then I will draw my sword without hesitation!"

Qi Feihong stood ramrod straight, his body radiating a sharp, piercing aura of sword energy. Before the endless falling leaves could even get close, they were pulverized by his sword energy.

"Buzz!"

He opened his eyes, and an invisible blade of light shot out from his pupils, instantly pulverizing the falling leaves in front of him.

The next moment, he suddenly drew his sword.

"Clang!"

The sound of the blade ringing out had just begun when a cold, sharp light flashed past.

However, the knife in his hand seemed to remain unsheathed.

"Buzz!"

A dozen meters away, the ancient tree trembled slightly, its trunk twisted slightly, revealing a perfectly smooth scar.

Then the entire trunk of the ancient tree slid down along the wound and crashed straight to the ground.

"Splash..."

As the branches swayed and tangled, the entire ancient tree fell to the ground.

Upon seeing this scene, all the guards gasped in shock.

They watched from afar the whole time, but never saw the sword drawn.

All that was seen was a blinding flash of light, and then it was all over.

If that blade of light were to strike them, they probably wouldn't even realize until their deaths that their bodies had already been severed.

"What a sharp knife!"

The monk Wunian spoke, subconsciously scratching his bald head, his face filled with fear.

Although he grew up in a Buddhist temple since he was ten years old, he had a lot of martial arts knowledge in his mind, and he was talented and had good combat power, but his realm was not high.

It's only at the mid-level of the Qi Realm.

If faced with such a blow, he probably wouldn't be able to react in time either, and would be beheaded.

"It seems that he will reach the Profound Realm in less than half a year."

"A Xuanjing in his thirties!"

The young monk Wunian sighed, admitting that Qi Feihong might indeed be qualified to stand alongside the Sword Saint of Cangshan.

Of course, the Cangshan Sword Saint created his own sword heart, and although he broke through to the Grandmaster realm at the age of forty, his combat strength is beyond doubt.

"Is this what they call a sword soul?"

Li Yunqing blinked in the distance.

She had naturally heard of the so-called sword soul, which was fundamentally different from the sword heart.

The Sword Saint creates the Sword Heart by constantly honing his will, sword intent, and beliefs into a sword heart with unparalleled sharpness.

Perhaps it can also be called the sword in one's heart.

In a sense, it is only by forging a sword in one's heart that one can make any sword technique have terrifying destructive power.

However, the sword spirit of a sword technique is quite different; it is actually the same thing as the spear spirit of a spear.

Because guns are mostly used on the battlefield, like knives, when fighting, the most important thing is the killing intent and momentum, whether it is a wide-ranging attack, a forceful strike, a bravery, or a speed.

This so-called grand and sweeping style, with its emphasis on gravity, courage, and speed, doesn't involve any complicated variations. Most of it is straightforward and arises from the techniques themselves.

Qi Feihong's sword is incredibly fast; he can draw it and slash instantly.

A single strike that kills either the enemy or the user—this swift momentum is the essence, the soul, of a sword technique.

Therefore, practicing swordsmanship and spear techniques is actually about understanding the emphasis within the sword and spear techniques, which is what is known as the sword spirit and spear soul.

Unlike Kenshin's focus on people, where all sword techniques will transform once Kenshin is formed, Kenshin's approach is fundamentally different.

"How is the Sword Saint's creation of a sword heart different from the Sword God's sword?"

"One is idealistic, the other emphasizes techniques like swordsmanship and spear fighting?"

A hint of doubt arose in Li Yunqing's heart, but she stopped without thinking too much about it and said, "Now that everything is ready, let's pack up and continue on our way."

Soon after, the carriage set off, swaying and bumping towards the capital.

Time flies, and six days have passed in the blink of an eye.

At dawn, Li Yunqing slowly opened her eyes and walked out from the sea of ​​flowers beside an ancient tree.

The front panel appeared in front of me.

Name: Li Yunqing.

Lifespan: 15/∞

Strength: Mid-level Qi Realm

Frosty Sword Intent: Mastery (87% → 95%)

The True Meaning of the Five Elements: Introduction (5% → 80%)

Yin Spirit: Great Success (12% → 21%)

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

Frost Sword Manual (Mastery 621/10000) Characteristics: Naturally formed sword bones, clear sword mind, icy sword body.

Medicine King Sutra (Great Completion 2201/10000) Characteristics: Glazed Medicine King Body.

Five Elements Secret Manual (Minor Success 935/1000) Characteristics: None.

Mingyu Gong (Mastery 1236/3000) Characteristics: Ice-like skin and jade-like bones, clear mind, pure Yin body, Taiyin eyes, and clear thinking.

The Formless Finger (Entry-level 888/1000) has the following characteristics: Water and Fire Return to Origin.

Wind and Cloud Movement (Minor Success 493/500) Trait: None

Yuanqing Refining Divine Technique (Beginner 937/1000) Characteristics: None

For six days, every night he resonated with the earth using his pure Yin body to comprehend the Frost Sword Intent and the True Meaning of the Five Elements.

During the day, he spends most of his time practicing the Formless Finger Technique, and a small portion of his time practicing the Medicine King Scripture, the Bright Jade Skill, and the Yuanqing Refining Divine Technique.

Even so, Yuan Qing's Divine Refining Technique and Formless Calamity Finger are almost at the minor completion stage.

Even the Five Elements Secret Manual, which he occasionally practices, is only a little short of being mastered.

Although Fengyun Youshenbu has not been fully committed to cultivation, his progress is faster, and he may break through today.

"In two more days, these techniques will all advance to the next level!"

"Even Qi Realm cultivation can be raised to the superior grade."

"However, it is still best to practice the Formless Finger Technique more. This is probably the key to not revealing one's magical cultivation level and being able to fight against a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm."

The cycle of the five elements can break the power of heaven and earth.

Based on the understanding of the true meaning of the Five Elements, once one achieves a minor success or mastery, one may have the opportunity to kill someone in the Profound Realm.

If perfected, one can deduce Buddhist supernatural powers, and even when facing a divine realm, one will have the power to strike.

"We will arrive in the capital in three or four days."

"If those martial arts figures try to stop us, it will probably be within the next few days."

Since the royal family dared not openly obstruct her, they could only use martial arts practitioners to assassinate her.

After passing the formidable Tai Mang Mountain pass, there were many roads leading to the capital, making her journey much smoother and faster.

Inside the carriage, five-colored true energy flowed and circulated on Li Yunqing's five slender fingers.

The surrounding spiritual energy was stirred up, and even dissolved into nothingness by the Five Elements True Qi.

This situation made Li Yunqing's mind even clearer, which was probably the root of the Five Elements True Meaning's power to break through heaven and earth.

The five elements cycle through mutual generation and restraint, dissolving all things!

"Experience gained from the 'Finger of No Form' technique +5."

Just as the carriage stopped at noon and the guards began to cook lunch, the handwriting in front of Li Yunqing changed again.

"Experience gained from the 'Finger of No Form' technique +5."

"The True Meaning of the Five Elements: An Introduction (84% → 85%)"

"It starts at five in the morning, plus the nighttime practice, so it should be around 3 PM soon."

Looking at the handwriting, Li Yunqing stepped down from the carriage, her figure moving swiftly through the forest beside the official road like the wind and clouds.

After a short while, the writing reappeared.

"Wind and Cloud Movement Experience +7."

"Wind and Cloud Movement (Mastery 0/1000)"

"Upon mastering the Wind and Cloud Movement Technique, the unique characteristic is derived: Ethereal Clouds and Mist."

The moment the writing appeared, Li Yunqing felt a sudden lightness in her body, as if half of her skin and flesh had instantly dispersed.

As light and ethereal as clouds and mist, it moves with the wind, becoming even more gentle.

"Whoosh..."

Li Yunqing's body trembled slightly, and four cloud-like phantoms appeared within a ten-zhang radius around her.

With a light touch of her toes, she appeared almost instantly among the phantoms.

At that moment, the other three illusory figures dissipated like wisps of smoke, as if in a dream.

"So fast!"

"And then there's this ethereal mist, with four phantom cloud formations appearing, adding an illusionary effect to the footwork!"

Feeling the changes in her movements, Li Yunqing's eyes lit up with joy.

With this ethereal mist, once she unleashed her movement technique, four illusory cloud shadows appeared simultaneously, moving at her will, enough to confuse any opponent.

"Tap tap tap..."

Just then, a series of footsteps and the sound of something flying through the air rang out.

In the blink of an eye, twenty or thirty figures surrounded them from all directions.

Along with it rose a vast, illusory ocean, spreading across the void and rolling in with an invisible pressure.

The sun seemed to be obscured by that illusory ocean, and the entire sky dimmed instantly.

It was as if dark clouds were pressing down on the city, and the whole world felt oppressive.

"This is the power of heaven and earth!"

"Grandmaster of the Profound Realm!"

Li Yunqing was startled and quickly looked up.

All that could be seen was a figure dressed in a light blue robe, with his hands behind his back, approaching several feet in an instant.

Faster than those twenty or thirty figures, in the blink of an eye, they overtook everyone and arrived in front of Li Yunqing and the others.

His cold, piercing eyes, filled with a condescending scrutiny, shot straight at Li Yunqing.

A slightly effeminate voice followed.

"So you're the youngest apprentice of the Sword Saint of Cangshan? You're quite handsome!"

"If the Sword Saint of Cangshan knew that his little disciple had become my plaything, I wonder what his expression would be?"