The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

Her voice was gentle, like the murmuring of spring water.

It was clearly about holding people accountable, reprimanding them, and questioning them, but there was no shouting or anger.

There is only a comforting peace, like the clinking of pearls, that makes one feel no malice whatsoever.

Even babies and children crying throughout the city would instantly stop upon hearing that sound.

A smile blossomed on her innocent face, and her childlike eyes sparkled as she looked around, searching for something.

Extremely yin and gentle, carrying the unique maternal glow of a woman.

Such a sound even stirred up indescribable feelings in the hearts of countless hot-blooded young men.

At that moment, many figures in the city suddenly looked up and gazed in the direction of the imperial palace.

"That's the Sword Saint!"

"Wait... Sword God Ying Jiu is here too!"

"Is this the prelude to the battle between the Sword God and the Sword Saint?"

Amidst the clamor of discussion, a man dressed in white robes, much like the Sword Saint, stepped into the void.

His figure was tall and straight, his long hair was simply tied behind his head, and he seemed to radiate an invisible sword light, making him impossible to ignore.

Facing the Sword Saint, the two sat cross-legged above the palace, their auras gradually accumulating and rising.

Like two divine swords hidden in their sheaths, ready to unleash their astonishing sharpness at any moment.

"The battle between the Sword Saint and the Sword God is not to be missed!"

"I must see it. What if I'm a genius in swordsmanship, one in a million?"

"Who was that soft, beautiful female voice just now?"

"That voice belongs to Li Yunqing, the disciple of the Sword Saint. She was unjustly betrothed by the royal family and falsely accused, and has come to demand an explanation!"

"Huh? Who is she that the Sword God and the Sword Saint both showed up to support her?"

"Not only that! Nearly twenty Grandmasters of the Profound Realm from the Great Yu Dynasty have come!"

"And almost all the major hidden sects."

The whole city became lively as a result.

Countless figures crisscrossed the long street, rushing towards the palace.

In the teahouses, restaurants, and inns along the streets, figures also climbed to the top, gazing at the palace in the distance.

The main road in front of the palace was crowded with people, and figures stood on the walls of houses and trees.

Some wanted to watch the game, while others wanted to see the owner of that beautiful voice.

Some people were just observing and watching, and there were many others.

Even some small vendors, seeing so many people, instinctively flocked to this place, loudly hawking their wares.

Many children ran around and played, their laughter filling the air.

In an instant, almost everyone in the capital city gathered here, making it even more noisy and lively.

"Is that Li Yunqing? What a beautiful young woman! No wonder the royal family took a liking to her!"

"With such a figure and appearance, it would be hard to find another like her in the entire capital!"

"Her temperament is so gentle and serene, far more dignified and elegant than those daughters of officials or princesses!"

"If I had a wife like that, I'd die happy!"

"This is a truly gentle woman. Even with a sword in hand, she remains so tender. I really want to be stabbed by her!"

Eyes came from all directions, all landing on the ten-meter-high arena.

The girl's moon-white cloak danced behind her, her purple skirt and black hair fluttered in the wind, and she stood straight, yet remained extremely quiet.

It's unbelievable that this was actually a competition.

Countless people gazed at the girl's figure, their eyes sweeping over her body and face, feeling an overwhelming sense of goodwill.

Beautiful things naturally inspire love and appreciation.

"That's the Sword God!"

Li Yunqing slightly raised her eyes and looked up at the sky.

He should be around the same age as the Sword Saint of Cangshan, both around forty years old, but because of his great strength, he only looks like he is in his thirties.

Unlike the peaceful demeanor of the Cangshan Sword Saint, who was like a scholar.

The Sword God, however, appeared aloof and unsmiling, his eyes seemingly concealing countless sharp swords that made it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

Li Yunqing's eyes shimmered with tears as she surveyed her surroundings with her Yin Eyes.

They discovered many powerful individuals, including no fewer than seventeen or eighteen Grandmasters of the Profound Realm, and countless others at the Qi Realm Perfection stage.

There are beginner-level martial artists everywhere, and even some street vendors possess the martial prowess of the advanced beginner level.

There are so many martial artists that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are as numerous as hairs on a cow.

"Can't we back down or show weakness in front of the whole world?"

"Then let me... slaughter my way until no one in the world dares to force me into marriage!"

At this moment, a surge of heroic spirit also arose in Li Yunqing's heart.

She will use the sword in her hand to tell the world, the royal family, the hidden sects, and all the powerful.

She, Li Yunqing, would never allow herself to be manipulated by others.

Better to be a broken piece of jade than a whole piece of tile.

If she doesn't want to, no one can force her!

In an instant, Li Yunqing stood tall on the arena, and her aura gradually radiated a sharp edge.

Its sharpness, unlike that of the Cangshan Sword Saint and the Sword God Ying Jiu, was like spring water frozen into ice.

Ice may break, but it will never melt into the sharp edge of spring water for anyone.

While countless people were still rushing towards the palace.

The court assembly had not yet ended in the Chaotian Hall of the Imperial Palace.

Emperor Shangyu Taiyan sat high on the dragon throne, like a real dragon, looking down upon the world.

The ministers in the hall all bowed their heads and bent their backs, seemingly unable to withstand the imposing aura of the current emperor.

No one dared to utter a word.

To have the imperial city blocked in front of the entire world was absolutely unprecedented since the founding of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Moreover, she was a woman bound by rules, obeying her father at home and her husband after marriage.

This is tantamount to slapping the face of the current emperor in front of the entire world.

At this moment, even the princes dared not raise their heads or breathe loudly.

The Third Prince, in particular, was trembling with anxiety.

"My esteemed ministers, tell me, how should this woman be treated?"

Yu Taiyan spoke, his voice revealing no emotion, nor did his face show much expression.

Only those eyes, like thunder and lightning, swept across the void, sending chills down one's spine.

"I believe we must suppress this forcefully, so that the world knows that the imperial power is the true authority of the Great Yu!"

"I second that proposal!"

"I second that proposal!"

Almost unanimously seconded the agreement.

"Oh? Who could possibly subdue this woman?"

"And how should we deal with the Sword Saint and Sword God behind him?"

Yu Taiyan spoke again, his voice calm, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.

"This matter concerns the dignity of the royal family and must be resolved in a single battle. The decision must be made according to His Majesty's words!"

When one minister spoke up, everyone else followed suit.

Only the third prince among the princes felt uneasy, for she was a woman capable of killing a Xuanjing Grandmaster.

Even though it's the Qi Realm, who can be absolutely certain of suppressing it forcefully?

Even princes like them couldn't do that, right?

Looking across the entire world, even the disciples of those reclusive sects would probably find it difficult to achieve this.

"In that case..."

Yu Taiyan pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the entire room like lightning.

He could see the fear and unease in everyone, as if they were afraid of being called upon to fight.

Offending the Emperor, the Holy Mountain, bound by rules and regulations, would have to think twice before taking any action against them.

But if you offend the Sword God or the Sword Saint, they dare to fight in the Imperial City, disregarding rules and laws. If you want to kill them, you might only need one sword.

Seemingly sensing the thoughts of his ministers, Yu Taiyan turned his gaze to his sons.

He naturally knew about Li Yunqing's plot to kill a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm.

He simply hadn't witnessed it firsthand, and he looked down on the newly-broken Blue Ocean Grandmaster, so he didn't think his sons would be inferior to a woman.

But as the Emperor of Great Yu, he cannot gamble.

Instead of gambling that his sons could actually suppress the woman, he sought stability and tried to minimize the impact of the incident.

After all, what happened today has already occurred. Even if it is forcefully suppressed, there will inevitably be public discussion and unrest in the martial arts world.

What he wanted was stability, and even more so, to bring peace to those martial arts practitioners who possessed formidable martial prowess.

Furthermore, we must make use of the power of those reclusive sects.

They should even take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate the power of hidden sects and chivalrous heroes.

Thinking of this, Yu Taiyan's calm voice resounded throughout the hall.

"Issue my decree, whether you are a member of the martial arts world or a member of any major sect."

"Whoever succeeds in suppressing Li Yunqing will be rewarded with 100,000 taels of silver, granted the title of Marquis of a Thousand Households, and his title will be hereditary for three generations."

A ruler's word is his bond!