The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"Bang bang bang..."

As dusk approached, the sounds of countless fireworks and firecrackers echoed throughout Qingzhou City.

Flames exploded in the air.

The twinkling lights, like dancing stars, formed the shapes of various flowers, making the entire sky dazzling and enchanting.

"Festival of Reunion!"

Li Yunqing stood on the pavilion, gazing at the vibrant colors of the night sky, remaining silent for a long time.

A moment later, she returned to the courtyard, took out the pills given to her by her father and brother, took one of each, and put them in her mouth.

Water-Condensing Elixir nourishes the body and subtly alters one's constitution.

Blood-Coagulation Pill can more quickly condense blood and qi, and enhance physical strength.

Both kinds of pills were what she needed.

Clearly, both the father and the elder brother had put their hearts into it.

She remembered that every time her brother went out, he would bring her her favorite water chestnut cake, as well as various snacks and desserts.

Then she thought that because she had never met her mother, her father had always been there to take care of her since she was a child, and he had always granted her every request.

Being born into such a family is incredibly lucky.

She had sacrificed a little for this family, so how could she possibly have any complaints?

"A hiking trip after the holiday?"

"I haven't been out much, but I can take a look around and pay back the money for the Qi and Blood Pills while I'm at it."

The contents of the invitation came to mind, but he put them aside and began practicing the Mingyu Fist.

He became increasingly skilled in the Thirty-Six Forms of Mingyu Fist, his movements flowing smoothly and naturally without losing their power.

Li Yunqing only stopped when the moon was bright and the stars were few.

"Mingyu Fist Experience +10"

"These past three days I've been so focused on treating poisons and refining medicine that I've neglected Mingyu Fist a bit."

"However, with this elixir, I should be able to master it quickly."

Feeling the new life force within her body, which was like a flame, Li Yunqing moved her mind, and the new life force suddenly split into four streams, quickly merging into her limbs.

In that instant, she felt her whole body brimming with power.

With a light touch of the toes, he leaped into the air, his clothes fluttering, reaching a height of over two meters.

She clenched her right fist and slammed it out, making a whooshing sound in the air.

Although his strength has not been tested, his overall power is already considerable.

If I were to face my former self, I'm afraid even if I held him down with one hand, he wouldn't be able to resist.

"That punch must have had at least 200 kilograms of force, right?" Li Yunqing murmured.

Although the woman was physically weak, her 360-degree, all-encompassing mental strength gave her the ability to react.

If it were just a matter of force, she might not be afraid of anyone who wasn't a rank-one martial artist.

Unfortunately, the range of the Spirit-Driven Ghost Needle is too small, only within a radius of about ten feet around the body.

Otherwise, relying on the Ghost Needle, she would not fear even entry-level martial artists or those at the peak of the initial stage.

"Once you've mastered the fist technique, you can begin to temper your skin and flesh; at that point, you'll be a low-grade martial artist in the initial stage."

"If we calculate it that way, there's still a lot of room for improvement in strength."

"Ten days at most should be enough."

After practicing the Mingyu Fist several more times, gaining 20 experience points and exhausting the medicinal power within her body, Li Yunqing returned to her room to bathe and wash up.

Night fell over the land.

Inside the Purple Cloud Pavilion, however, came a faint sound of something breaking through the air.

That was a sound left in the air at extremely high speed.

"Frost Sword Technique experience +20."

A line of characters flashed before Li Yunqing's eyes. She did not stop, but instead began to form hand seals again.

The next moment, a faint whooshing sound rang out again.

The brush, manipulated by mental power, flashed rapidly within a radius of about ten feet around Li Yunqing, like a sharp blade.

Like a streak of dark lightning, leaving behind trails of afterimages.

It lasted for a full quarter of an hour before the brush finally fell to the ground.

"Frost Sword Technique experience +20."

"The stronger the spirit, the more experience one gains."

Her powerful spirit allowed her to manipulate time, unleash various sword techniques with agility and speed, and the longer she practiced, the more experience she gained.

"It seems that tonight, I can indeed reach the point of mastery in swordsmanship."

Li Yunqing never stopped, and her spirit grew stronger, more resilient, and more agile as she practiced the sword technique, as if she had been tempered into steel.

As dawn approached, another line of writing flashed before Li Yunqing's eyes.

"Frost Sword Technique experience +33."

"Frost Sword Technique (Mastery 0/3000)"

"Upon mastering the Frost Sword Technique, a special characteristic is derived: Innate Sword Bones."

"characteristic!"

Li Yunqing's face lit up with joy.

But the next moment, she felt a chilling, yet sharp, aura pouring into her from the top of her head.

It flowed rapidly through her entire skeleton.

"hiss……"

Li Yunqing gasped, her hands clenched tightly, her whole body trembled slightly, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

It hurts so much.

It was like a thorny vine lashing violently inside the bones.

This feeling lasted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before that sharp aura gradually seeped into her entire body.

This is followed by a tingling, itchy sensation, a tingling sensation that penetrates deep into the bones.

She couldn't even scratch or touch it, which gave her an urge to tear flesh and shatter bones.

At this moment, Li Yunqing could not bear it any longer and began to roll around on the soft couch.

She tore at her clothes with both hands and scratched her skin.

In a short while, red marks appeared all over her body.

Another cup of tea's time passed before the tingling, itchy sensation finally subsided like the tide.

Li Yunqing was breathing heavily, and she slumped weakly on the soft couch.

But at this moment, she could faintly feel the sound of swords echoing through her bones.

It was as if her entire being had become a sharp sword.

"What a strange feeling!"

Li Yunqing silently observed, glancing down at the disheveled clothes and messy bed.

"If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they might think something serious had happened..."

She quickly got up, tidied the bed, and straightened her clothes.

Looking at the red marks on her skin, she silently mobilized the new blood and energy within her body to nourish them.

When she practiced the Frost Sword Technique again, she found it increasingly easy and effortless, as if it had been tailor-made for her.

Some sword techniques were understood as soon as they were practiced.

Even the speed at which she manipulated the brush to transform into a sword increased several notches.

"Frost Sword Technique experience +30."

"Frost Sword Technique (Mastery 30/3000)"

"Is this what they mean by innate sword-like talent?"

Feeling the speed of her cultivation, Li Yunqing was slightly shocked.

At this speed, the Frost Sword Technique will likely be mastered in just a few nights.

"And there's sword intent too!"

With a thought, wisps of cold light flowed from her bones, quickly transforming into a sharp point at her fingertips.

Like frost and snow, it was extremely cold and less than an inch long.

It was as if a small sword made of ice and snow had appeared at her fingertips.

She thoughtfully traced the lines of her fingertips onto the bed beneath her.

"Sizzle..."

The moment the faint sound rang out, a sword hole suddenly appeared in the mahogany of the bed.

The area around the sword cave was extremely cold, with wisps of white light, like frost and snow.

"If that finger were poked in the head, wouldn't it pierce the skull?"

"Unfortunately, it's not even an inch long; it's unlikely to kill anyone!"

She shook her head, dispelled her sword intent, and slowly closed her eyes.

The next moment, a phantom figure rose from above her head, passed through the roof, and soared into the night sky.

"There's still some time."

Sensing the danger looming over the eastern sky, her spirit swiftly departed.

After moving more than 500 meters away, I began to feel a faint, elusive sensation in my body, a feeling that I wanted to disconnect.

"The Yin Spirit can only leave the body by a little over 500 meters, which is a slight improvement over last night."

"If Yin spirits can roam freely in Qingzhou City, then wouldn't the entire Qingzhou hold no secrets from me?"

"Even... one can wield a sword with one's spirit."