The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

The rich aroma of fish, mixed with a hint of char, gradually wafted through the air.

"The fish is ready, let's eat!"

A pleasant, gentle voice rang in Jiang Yu's ears.

He looked at the golden-brown fish meat handed to him, and then at Li Yunqing's calm and refined face.

"I was just overthinking it!"

Jiang Yu muttered to himself.

Li Yunqing before me had the same expression as when we first met, speaking gently and exuding a tranquil air.

That sense of distance just now was clearly an illusion.

He smiled as he accepted the fish, thanked her softly, and sat down next to Li Yunqing. He was about to say something when he was about to speak.

But Li Yunqing only glanced at him indifferently and began eating the fish.

This scene caused Jiang Yu to freeze in mid-air, unable to utter the words she was about to say.

In this deserted valley, after spending several days together, chatting and laughing, in a harmonious atmosphere, why did Li Yunqing's eyes show no affection, but instead remain as indifferent as when they first met?

He was still a stranger, just like always.

As soon as this thought crossed Jiang Yu's mind, she suddenly felt uneasy, and the fragrant fish in front of her lost all appetite.

"Junior Sister Yunqing, is something on your mind?"

Jiang Yu couldn't help but ask, her eyes overflowing with love as she stared intently at Li Yunqing, trying to find the answer in her calm face.

"No!"

Li Yunqing calmly shook her head, her tone still gentle: "I'm done eating!"

After saying that, she got up and went to the pool to wash her hands. Then she walked to the open space and continued to practice Mingyu Fist.

Her movements were graceful and supple, each gesture showcasing the delicate beauty of a woman.

His punches and kicks were powerful, and almost every punch left a sound in the air.

Her slender legs, with each step and turn, resembled the graceful dance of a butterfly.

Her clothes fluttered in the wind, her hair flew in the air, and her jade-like skin shone softly in the sunlight, making her look absolutely stunning.

Watching that scene, which resembled a fairy dancing lightly, Jiang Yu frowned slightly, feeling increasingly uneasy, yet unable to find any reason why.

The two had spent several days together, and he had already agreed to her proposal. They were chatting and laughing, and his words and actions were all gentle.

But why did he suddenly feel that Li Yunqing was unapproachable?

It's even more impossible to see into their hearts.

Just like between him and Li Yunqing, there will always be a chasm, a fog, that cannot be crossed.

Moreover, he discovered that Li Yunqing did nothing but practice martial arts, and for several days she had been practicing almost non-stop.

Even at night, he could still see Li Yunqing sitting cross-legged in meditation.

The fish meat in his hand, golden brown and slightly burnt, was gradually cooling down, but he found himself at a loss for words.

As dusk fell, the bright moon rose.

Li Yunqing was immersed in her own world, her mind free of distractions and completely focused.

"Mingyu Fist Experience +33."

"Mingyu Fist (Mastery 0/1000) Ability: Ice Skin and Jade Bones".

"When the Mingyu Fist reaches its peak, its unique characteristic emerges: Clarity of Mind."

"Buzz!"

As the words flashed before her eyes, Li Yunqing felt her heart suddenly become extremely calm, without the slightest ripple.

It was like a lake that was originally rippling and shimmering, suddenly turning into ice, clearly reflecting all things in the world.

Tranquil and gentle, like ice jade, exquisite and translucent, spotless.

"Um?"

Jiang Yu, who had been watching intently, suddenly stopped and stared at Li Yunqing without blinking.

Suddenly, he seemed to sense that Li Yunqing had changed.

It was clearly the same person, dressed in a purple dress bathed in moonlight, standing in the valley like a delicate orchid swaying in the night breeze.

Yet at this moment, it gives one a sense of coldness, like the bright moon hanging high in the sky, as if it were about to fly to the moon.

He looked into Li Yunqing's eyes and felt that they were becoming more serene and bright.

The distance between us grew ever greater, becoming something we could only look at but never reach.

"A pure and clear mind."

"I never expected that the Mingyu Fist, which is only at the entry-level, would actually have two characteristics."

Li Yunqing was surprised.

She could feel her heart and spirit becoming clearer, like a piece of jade emerging from ice.

Reflecting on the mind, body, and the universe, one's understanding is also enhanced.

"This Mingyu Fist is extraordinary. Could it be that there's a hidden sect behind the Mingyu Martial Arts School?"

"Or perhaps it's the true inherited martial arts of Mingyu Martial Arts School, of extremely high grade?"

Mingyu Fist is a low-grade martial art, but it is also the basic entry technique for Mingyu Martial Arts School. It is used to train one's Qi and blood, and to temper one's skin, muscles, bones, and internal organs.

Above that are intermediate, superior, and supreme levels of cultivation techniques.

Yet this low-grade cultivation technique actually gave her two special characteristics. After she reaches perfection, she will surely gain another special characteristic.

That is, it possesses three characteristics.

"Heaven and earth contain exquisite things, but the most precious treasures have no written form."

For some reason, Li Yunqing thought of the origin of Mingyu, which was born from the essence of heaven and earth in a dark room that had existed for millions of years.

The true meaning of this Mingyu Fist is also similar in its subtlety.

"What, then, is the true legacy of Mingyu Martial Arts School?"

Li Yunqing stopped thinking about it, glanced at the sky, and then sat down cross-legged by the fire.

Before long, she saw words appearing and disappearing before her eyes.

"Medicine King's Scripture Experience +1."

"Medicine King's Scripture Experience +1."

Seeing Li Yunqing fall into a deep meditation, Jiang Yu's expression was inscrutable.

He always felt like he was superfluous, but the thoughts he couldn't shake told him that he loved Li Yunqing.

I love her quiet and gentle nature, her fairy-like face, and her graceful figure.

I also like her occasional outbursts of stubbornness.

He was willing to give everything for this love, but he didn't know how to win Li Yunqing's affection and heart.

"Are you hiring me?"

Jiang Yu's mind was in turmoil; she wanted to get closer, yet she couldn't.

The night passed in Jiang Yu's wild thoughts until the first light of dawn broke in the east, and he finally fell into a deep sleep.

"Medicine King's Scripture Experience +1."

"Medicine King's Classic (Beginner 500/1000) Characteristics: Identifies medicines by their fragrance, immune to all poisons"

As the words flashed before her eyes, Li Yunqing's body trembled slightly.

A vibrant aura suddenly rose from her body.

"Is this the second type of internal energy?"

Li Yunqing's consciousness sank into her body, gazing thoughtfully at the newly formed energy.

The internal energy generated from the Medicine King Sutra is extremely different from the internal energy of the Mingyu Fist.

Mingyu Jin has a gentle and translucent color, resembling the fusion of ice and jade.

However, the energy of the Medicine King Scripture was full of vitality, with a light green color, like jade.

As soon as the two types of energy were born, they intertwined like a spiral, circulating throughout the body.

She could clearly feel that wherever the energy passed, it not only tempered her skin and flesh but also provided a subtle, nourishing effect.

The physical body is tempered and enhanced in many ways.

If she accumulates enough internal energy, she might be able to become a rank-one martial artist very quickly.

"When the Mingyu Force is tempered to the point of physical perfection, true qi can be generated."

"The Medicine King's Sutra might be able to generate magical power!"

"In that case, it's most likely the effect of the Longevity Panel."

Li Yunqing had a guess in her mind.

The heavens and earth turned against them, and ordinary people could not cultivate immortal techniques or develop magical power.

Those immortals and gods who cultivated immortal techniques also perished due to the five signs of decay in the celestial realm and became demons and evil gods.

She not only possesses infinite life, but is also unafraid of the five signs of decay.

Furthermore, due to the experience gained from the panel, one can cultivate immortal techniques normally, even if one cannot generate magical power in one step.

However, with the support of the panel, this magic will most likely still be generated.

Thinking of this, Li Yunqing's eyes sparkled, and a smile appeared on her delicate face.

Bathed in the rising sun, it is as beautiful as a hundred flowers.

"Once I reach the Qi Realm, my strength will be completely transformed."