The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"What terrifying sword intent!"

"This is the Sword Saint of Cangshan, why is he in Qingzhou?"

"Is he about to break through to the Profound Realm?"

"Is the world about to gain another grandmaster of swordsmanship?"

Throughout Qingzhou City, figures suddenly soared into the air, gazing at the heavens.

All that could be seen was the sky being torn apart by an invisible giant sword, as if a hole had been punched in the sky.

The terrifying sword intent and murderous aura made everyone's hair stand on end, filling them with immense terror and leaving them unable to control themselves.

Why would the Sword Saint of Cangshan be here?

Next to Mingyu Martial Arts School, the strange-looking man suddenly looked up, staring in fear in the direction of the martial arts school, his legs trembling.

The old man beside him changed his expression drastically and subconsciously crushed the token left by the demon king.

That was the Sword Saint of Cangshan, who suppressed the Great Cangshan Mountain. His hands were stained with the blood of demons, and he hated demons to the bone.

If they find out they are here, their fate is uncertain.

"Whoosh!"

Inside the Mingyu Martial Arts School, Master Liu's figure instantly appeared beside Li Yunqing and Lu Xingzhou, looking at the room with a shocked expression.

"The Sword Saint of Cangshan has broken through?"

Feeling that terrifying aura, Master Liu murmured, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Looking back at Li Yunqing, he felt a vague, indescribable stirring in his heart: "With such a divine physician as my protector, although the crisis is dangerous, it is also an opportunity and a test."

Without Li Yunqing's treatment, the Cangshan Sword Saint would likely have been tormented by the Nine Infant Poison and would most likely have perished.

But now, thanks to Li Yunqing's medical skills, the Cangshan Sword Saint was not only cured, but also broke through to the Xuan Realm in one fell swoop.

This will create a huge debt of gratitude.

That's a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, not some common cabbage.

Throughout the entire Great Yu territory, excluding hidden sects, there are only a dozen or so Grandmasters in the public eye.

"Once people find out about Li Yunqing's relationship with the Sword Saint, who would dare to mess with that girl?"

"This luck... no! This medical skill is simply miraculous!"

Master Liu's eyes flickered, and an indescribable sense of envy and jealousy arose in his heart.

If you establish a connection with a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, even the one in the imperial palace would have to give you some face, right?

Especially since this Grandmaster of the Profound Realm is also a Sword Saint.

The Sword Saint, who dared to face the Demon King even at the peak of the Qi Realm, has now broken through to the Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, so his combat power is absolutely terrifying.

"Buzz!"

The air around the Sword Saint trembled, as if an invisible giant hand was kneading the surrounding void.

The Sword Saint's body slowly rose into the air and floated up.

Initial stage: Body tempering; Qi stage: Qi refining.

The Xuan Realm is the refinement of spirit, relying on the combination of true qi and spiritual power, so that every move and style is imbued with spirituality, reaching a state of divine perfection.

They can even walk on air; this is the mark of a Grandmaster.

Just as the Sword Saint soared several meters into the air, his aura suddenly subsided.

He turned to look at the house next to Mingyu Martial Arts School, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"A demon is lurking... Die!"

The Sword Saint of Cangshan gave a light shout, flicked his finger, and two strands of true energy burst forth from his fingertips, transforming into two dazzling small swords that pierced through the void and disappeared.

Grandmasters are those whose spirit and vital energy are in harmony, able to shape themselves according to their will; this is also known as the transformation of vital energy into form.

The transformed objects not only possess spirituality, but also the power of real objects, and are even more powerful.

"No! My father is..."

A gasp erupted from the neighboring courtyard, but the words were cut short before they could be finished.

A black snake, several meters long and as large as a bucket, covered in scales, suddenly appeared.

Beside him lay a toad as big as a small mountain, limp on the ground.

Both demons had a finger-sized hole between their eyebrows, filled with blood, and were lifeless.

Before a Grandmaster, even a Qi Realm cultivator is like a child, utterly powerless to resist.

"A demon has actually infiltrated the city?"

Li Yunqing suddenly thought of the evening three days ago, and a wave of fear washed over her.

The handsome man and the old man in that courtyard had invited her.

Fortunately, I was vigilant enough at the time and did not give in to kindness. Otherwise, I don't know what I would have encountered if I had set foot there.

"despair!"

The Sword Saint's figure slowly descended, and a hint of hesitation appeared in his gaze as he looked at Li Yunqing.

He knew very well that being tormented by the Nine-Headed Serpent's poison would not only hinder his cultivation, but his strength would also decline over time.

Corroding their bodies and dissolving their spirit and will through the poison of the Nine-Headed Serpent, they will likely face certain death in the end.

After all, that was the bloodline poison of the Demon King; if an ordinary person were to come into contact with even a trace of it, they would dissolve into a pool of blood.

When he came to Qingzhou, he had no hope, but he came for the sake of his innate sword bones.

Now, Li Yunqing has not only cured him, but also given him the opportunity to break through.

He didn't know how to repay the great favor that had helped him break through to the Profound Realm.

"There is ample time!"

The Sword Saint stopped thinking about it and turned his gaze to Master Liu.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Sword Saint!"

Master Liu spoke, his expression respectful.

Facing a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, he, a mere Upper-Grade Qi Realm cultivator, could no longer remain so composed.

"Master Liu, you're too polite!"

The Sword Saint, as gentle as ever, said, "Speaking of which, I do owe Master Liu a favor."

"You're too kind, Sword Saint. I'm only staying temporarily!"

Master Liu quickly replied that if this was considered a favor, then the Sword Saint's favors would be worthless.

Moreover, he understood perfectly well that this was just the Sword Saint being polite.

Life is mostly about human relationships and social interactions.

Unless one can disregard everything in the world and be invincible, one is destined to walk among the worldly people and therefore cannot sever all ties.

The Sword Saint nodded slightly and said, "There are two demons in the next courtyard. I'll trouble you, Master Liu, to deal with them."

After saying that, he looked at Lu Xingzhou and frowned slightly.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Master!" Lu Xingzhou quickly bowed.

But the Sword Saint's expression did not relax at all; instead, his brows furrowed even more.

"How much sincerity remains in the sword within your heart?"

The Sword Saint of Cangshan spoke softly, his eyes filled with confusion.

When he arrived, Lu Xingzhou's sword heart was pure and sincere. But in just a few days, he has become ignorant and is no longer as pure as before.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingzhou was startled, as if struck by lightning, and his gaze instinctively turned to Li Yunqing.

"Click-clack..."

In an instant, a faint cracking sound rang out from his body.

It sounded as if steel had been blasted open and cracked, or as if glass had been broken; it was extremely jarring.

"Master!"

Lu Xingzhou's eyes were filled with bitterness, and for a moment he didn't know how to explain.

However, his gaze still occasionally stole glances at Li Yunqing.

Upon seeing this, the Cangshan Sword Saint paused slightly, his gaze sharp as a sword as he stared directly at Lu Xingzhou.

He saw that the purity in Lu Xingzhou's eyes had changed; it was no longer the sincere devotion to the sword as before, but instead revealed a deep affection for it.

That was pure affection!

The Sword Saint of Cangshan turned his gaze to the gentle and quiet Li Yunqing, whose mind remained clear and pure.

Just like when we first met, the ocean is like a mirror, reflecting the bright moon, ethereal and natural.

He looked around, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

Li Yunqing was indeed extremely beautiful, with long, straight legs, a rounded bottom, a firm chest, and fair, jade-like skin, naturally alluring.

In addition, there was her exquisitely flawless appearance.

It was as if all the beauty in the world had converged on Li Yunqing, making her perfect and flawless.

Even with his profound master's eye, he couldn't find the slightest flaw.

She has a gentle and quiet personality, and an extraordinary temperament, unlike any other living being, as if she were a fairy descended to earth.

Such a woman has a fatal attraction for men all over the world.

Even Lu Xingzhou, with his unwavering resolve, was almost drawn in by the illusion.

At this moment, he began to understand his apprentice, Lu Xingzhou, a little better.

It's perfectly normal to feel affection for such a young girl.

Especially since Lu Xingzhou had no obsessions and his life was almost entirely smooth sailing except for honing his swordsmanship, he was even less likely to resist such a girl.

Even he, the Sword Saint of Cangshan, did not harbor that deep-seated hatred.

Without that obsession to accomplish something throughout one's entire life, it has long transcended mere romantic love.

He might also be attracted to such a perfect woman.

"Wait... why are you looking at me like that?"

Feeling the Sword Saint's gaze, Li Yunqing's heart skipped a beat.

Breaking through to the Grandmaster level of the Profound Realm is a great favor. Could it be that the Sword Saint has nothing to repay him with but his own body?

Don't mess with this, boss!

I don't need any favors!

Li Yunqing felt uneasy, but she forced herself to ask, "What's wrong with Senior Brother Lu?"

Seeing the completely unaware Li Yunqing, the Sword Saint understood.

This was merely wishful thinking on the part of his own disciple, who didn't even dare to express it openly.

If they are mutually in love, he might grant their wish, allowing them to fulfill their true feelings and return to the path of the sword.

But it was wishful thinking on his part, and he was someone to whom he owed a great favor, so there was no way he could force him.

"His swordsmanship is shattered!"

The Sword Saint looked at Lu Xingzhou with a somewhat helpless and complicated expression.

Ten years of self-cultivation shattered in a mere six days.

Should we say that Lu Xingzhou lacked willpower, or that Li Yunqing was too charming?

"Is Kenshin about to shatter?"

A look of shock flashed in Li Yunqing's eyes.

Even Master Liu, standing to the side, looked on in disbelief and subconsciously asked, "Why is that?"

In the lineage of the Sword Saint, the power of the sword lies entirely in the sword's heart; the stronger the heart, the stronger the sword.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingzhou glanced at Li Yunqing, then subconsciously turned his head away.

He seemed to be too afraid to look Li Yunqing in the eye, as if afraid that Li Yunqing would discover his thoughts.

He also felt a deep, indescribable sense of depravity.

He was only teaching Li Yunqing swordsmanship, but unknowingly, he fell deeply in love with her beauty.

They even overlooked his talent and forced him to teach for five or six days, losing their sincerity in the process.

These past few days, he has barely slept at all; whenever he closes his eyes, all he can see is Li Yunqing's image.

Gentle and serene, with an ethereal quality, she is like the most beautiful flower in the world, blooming amidst the mortal realm.

Pure and elegant, detached from worldly strife, it is impossible not to love her.

"Click click click..."

Thinking of this, the cracking sounds around Lu Xingzhou resounded once more.

His expression changed, and he quickly sat cross-legged and began to circulate his sword manual techniques.

Once the sword heart is shattered, one's sword cultivation will be reduced to less than one-tenth. Even if one remains at the Qi Realm, one's strength will be at the weakest level of the Qi Realm.

In the future, they might not even be able to lift a sword.

Seeing this, the Sword Saint sighed softly: "With the sword heart shattered, no one can help him; he can only rely on himself."

This is the weakness of the Sword Heart School.

Once one's sword heart is broken, one's sword cultivation will be lost.

Outsiders can't help; you can only rely on yourself.

"It's not because of me, is it?"

Thinking of the Sword Saint's scrutinizing gaze just now, Li Yunqing felt inexplicably guilty.

But upon closer reflection, she hadn't done anything.

They didn't talk much, and even maintained a polite distance, showing no intimacy whatsoever.

There was no deliberate seduction or flirting; even the exchange of learning the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique was perfectly normal.

We can't just tell her to wrap herself in a cloth because she's pretty, can we?

Moreover, she understands men better; the more a woman is coy and veiled, the more desire she will ignite in a man's heart.

After all, given her natural features and figure, there's no point in trying to hide it; she might as well show it off openly.

Less mystery can also reduce people's curiosity and desire to explore.

"Is Kenshin about to shatter?"

Lu Xingzhou sat cross-legged on the ground, a nameless unease rising in his heart.

Having witnessed Li Yunqing's talent firsthand, he only had to demonstrate the nine forms of the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique once before Li Yunqing was able to quickly learn and execute them.

With innate sword bones and a concentrated sword heart, the future will only be more glorious.

If his sword heart shatters, the gap between him and Li Yunqing will only widen, to the point that he won't even have the courage to stand beside her.

Especially now, he doesn't even dare to openly express his affection.

If his sword heart shatters, he will probably never have the chance to stand by Li Yunqing's side in this lifetime.

"No! My sword spirit must not be shattered!"

Lu Xingzhou gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment.

Li Yunqing's image and figure reappeared in my mind; her gentle and quiet appearance was like a flower that was uncontested by the world.

It has already taken root in his heart, and he cannot extricate himself from it.

"I love her... If that's the case, why can't she be my Kenshin?"

"I'm willing to put my heart into her!"

"My sword will be wielded for her!"

"I don't ask for her to like me, I just want to be able to stand by her side!"

At this moment, Lu Xingzhou seemed to fully understand and confirm his own feelings.

His sword heart shattered completely in that instant, but after shattering, it quickly came back together.

An aura of utmost sincerity, truth, and love suddenly rose from his body.

Driven by pure passion and determination, their brilliance has only grown stronger than before.

"Destruction precedes construction, a new swordsmanship!"