The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"Kenshin has actually reunited!"

The Cangshan Sword Saint paused, and when he sensed the deep love within the sword's heart, he subconsciously looked at Li Yunqing.

Li Yunqing was right; bones have an end, but the heart is boundless.

A strong person must first have an unwavering heart; talent is merely the ticket to becoming strong.

Sword heart is actually about honing this unwavering heart, forging it through countless trials, and finally achieving its sharp edge.

Because of the swordsman's heart, the swordsmanship becomes much more powerful.

"The deepest love? The seven emotions are the heart... What is the Sword Tournament like?"

A glimmer of hope also stirred within the Cangshan Sword Saint.

This was the first time he had ever seen a sword heart formed from the seven emotions and six desires.

But he understood that if this situation was earth-shattering, then Lu Xingzhou's sword would also be earth-shattering.

In other words, Lu Xingzhou's future depends entirely on his feelings.

"Destruction precedes construction, and the sharpness becomes even greater!"

Sensing the increasingly pure sharpness emanating from Lu Xingzhou, Master Liu was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Sword Saint! This young man's future is limitless!"

He had not cultivated the Way of the Sword Heart, so naturally he did not know what kind of Sword Heart Lu Xingzhou had reconstituted.

But a genius who can break through the past and forge a new path in the face of adversity is destined to shine in the future.

The Sword Saint nodded slightly in response, his expression calm and revealing neither joy nor anger.

Just then, Lu Xingzhou's sharp edge subsided, and he slowly opened his eyes, subconsciously looking at Li Yunqing, who was standing quietly to the side.

This time, he didn't avoid the question; instead, his gaze met Li Yunqing's directly and calmly.

Li Yunqing paused, taken aback.

Those were extremely bright and pure eyes, like the light of a sword, without the slightest impurity.

There was no choice, desire, hesitation, or self-interest whatsoever; only utmost purity and unwavering resolve.

With a tenderness as gentle as water, neither blatant nor concealing.

It's as if the phrase "the highest good is like water" from her memory is now perfectly aptly described as "love is like water".

"Pure love party?"

This thought inexplicably popped into Li Yunqing's mind. She then cupped her hands slightly, as polite as ever: "Congratulations, Senior Brother Lu, on reuniting your sword heart."

Use etiquette as a guide.

She didn't want to get involved in even the most innocent love.

She still harbors an instinctive wariness towards men.

Or rather, if she were a man, she would instinctively stand on the man's side.

As a woman, she was destined to stand on the side of women, and she would never lack the necessary vigilance and distance.

After all, people are fickle. What if it's pure love now, but turns into a crazy, yandere, and possessive person in the future?

Since she has rejected all men, aside from normal communication and words of comfort from friends, she will never give any man even the slightest chance.

"Thank you very much, Junior Sister Yunqing!"

Lu Xingzhou responded frankly, and then bowed to the Sword Saint, saying, "I've troubled my master."

The Sword Saint nodded slightly and asked, "You won't regret it?"

"I would die a hundred times without regret!" Lu Xingzhou replied without the slightest hesitation.

Not only did he not regret it, but he also felt a sense of joy in his heart.

If one lives alone, like a lost soul, what is the point of living?

Now he has a goal: to stand beside the woman he loves most.

Even the simplest companionship has endless meaning and motivation.

"Whoosh..."

Just then, a series of whooshing sounds suddenly arose.

Everyone turned their heads and saw figures flashing across the rooftops from all directions, heading straight for this place.

In the blink of an eye, four figures had already arrived in the courtyard.

"Qin Changzhen of Qingzhou greets the Sword Saint!"

"Qingzhou Jiang Yifeng greets the Sword Saint!"

"Zhou Boyan of Qingzhou greets the Sword Saint!"

"Sun Yidao of the Demon Suppression Division greets Senior Sword Saint!"

The four bowed to the Sword Saint of Cangshan with extreme respect.

Even though three of them were almost all over 100 years old, and even the Qin family patriarch, Qin Changzhen, was a full 120 years old, they still treated each other with the respect due to juniors.

In martial arts, the strong are respected. Apart from blood relatives, age is never a factor; those who have reached the highest level are given priority.

"It was actually the patriarch of the Jiang, Qin, and Zhou families of Qingzhou."

"That one is the commander of the Demon Suppression Division."

Looking at the three centenarians and Sun Yidao, who looked to be in his fifties or sixties, Li Yunqing suddenly realized.

The Sword Saint's breakthrough caused quite a stir, so these people will definitely come to pay their respects.

After all, he is a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm. When the Divine Realm does not appear, the Profound Realm is the strongest existence.

Greetings, everyone!

The Sword Saint of Cangshan was neither aloof nor arrogant; his words were gentle, just like those of a refined scholar.

But those who have heard of the Sword Saint know that he is the Sword Saint who is like a refined scholar.

At the age of twenty, he was stationed at Dacang Mountain, killing demons for twenty years until they could not raise their heads.

That kind of killing was even more intense than that of a general on the battlefield.

Even Sun Yidao, the commander of the Demon Suppression Division, who had spent half his life fighting demons and evil gods, was far inferior to him.

The group nodded to Master Liu again before Qin Changzhen spoke, saying, "We were completely unaware that the Sword Saint had come; we truly deserve punishment!"

"Perfect timing! The old man's birthday banquet is in two days, so let's take this opportunity to invite everyone to join us. What do you say?"

The crowd remained noncommittal, but all their gazes were fixed on the Sword Saint of Cangshan.

Originally, once the Nine-Headed Serpent's poison was cured, the Sword Saint should have returned to Mount Dacang.

Now that Lu Xingzhou's sword spirit has been reunited, and he can't possibly take Li Yunqing back to Da Cang Mountain, he will have to stay for a couple more days.

Or let Lu Xingzhou stay here to protect Li Yunqing.

Born with a sword-like spirit and a sword-heart, he wanted to see what the future held.

"Very well!" The Sword Saint of Cangshan nodded and did not refuse.

Seeing that the Sword Saint had agreed, Qin Changzhen, being the oldest, finally couldn't help but ask again, "Sword Saint, have you had any insights after breaking through to the Profound Realm?"

To break through the profound realm, one must break through the profound barrier.

However, this mystery is so profound that even after Qin Changzhen has pondered it for over twenty years, he still has no clue whatsoever.

Now that he has seen this newly-broken-through Sword Saint, how could he possibly hold back?

If he doesn't break through soon, even if he cultivates the Azure Wood Intent, he won't be able to sustain it for long.

Upon hearing Qin Changzhen's words, Sun Yidao's eyes lit up.

In the entire Qingzhou, only Qin Changzhen and his Demon Suppression Commander have reached the Qi Realm Perfection stage.

The other two were close, but ultimately fell short by a hair's breadth.

But at this moment, his gaze was equally intense.

The Grandmaster of the Profound Realm is a realm that countless people dream of. Once you break through it, your lifespan is one hundred and fifty years.

With their talent, they dare not even dream of reaching the Divine Realm, and they are now only one step away from the Profound Realm.

"To enter the profound realm, one must first break through the profound barrier!"

The Sword Saint did not hold back; instead, he stated frankly, "This profound secret resides in the heart, in the body, and even more so in the space between heaven and earth."

Seeing that everyone looked confused, the Sword Saint of Cangshan spoke again: "Qi Realm: Cultivating Qi and Intent."

"This means imprinting the phenomena of heaven and earth into the mind and spirit."

"To break through the barrier, one must imprint one's inner will upon the universe; this is the power!"

"Once the momentum is established, the true energy and physical body will be perfectly integrated, and the mysterious gate will naturally appear."

"Like me..."

At this point, the Sword Saint's mind stirred, and his aura suddenly surged.

At that moment, everyone seemed to see a vast mountain range rising behind the Cangshan Sword Saint, with one of its peaks resembling a sharp sword piercing the sky.

A terrifying sense of oppression instantly descended upon everyone.

In that instant, everyone seemed to be carrying a mountain on their backs, making it difficult to move, and cold sweat poured down their foreheads.

They can't even move their bodies.

"This is Mount Dacang!"

"Using the entire Great Cangshan Mountain as my sword intent... no! Now it's the sword's momentum!"

Seeing its imposing, mountain-like presence, everyone was terrified.

This is not a matter of artistic conception, but merely a suppression of the mind; it is a real effect on their physical bodies.

It was like that mountain range, truly manifested, binding the void and suppressing all living beings.

"Indeed, this is Mount Dacang!"

The Sword Saint spoke, then continued, "The Mysterious Pass is mysterious beyond measure, impossible for ordinary people to grasp in their entire lives."

"I cannot fully explain its mysteries, but I can only tell you one thing."

"The conception is like a seed, which needs constant watering. Once it takes root, it will be like the trees and mountains in the world, taking root in the world and forming its own power."

"When the momentum is complete, it will become one with the true energy and the body, and the mysterious gate will naturally appear."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.

Li Yunqing, who was standing to the side, blinked slightly, keeping the Sword Saint's words in mind.

Moreover, she always felt that the Sword Saint's meticulousness was intentionally meant for her and Lu Xingzhou to hear.

She thought of the words the Sword Saint had once said: "I'll wait for you."

"Grandmaster of the Profound Realm!"

"Does this sword saint really want to duel me?"