The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

Upon hearing this, the entire city of Qingzhou fell silent once more.

Countless people looked on with despair.

Even the mighty Sword Saint couldn't withstand the three-headed demon king.

In the entire Qingzhou, only the Sword Saint, a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, was present, making it impossible for him to stop the Three-Headed Demon King from wreaking havoc.

This is an unsolvable predicament; once the three-headed demon king unleashes his power, everyone will die.

"The son of the three-headed black serpent?"

The Sword Saint of Cangshan suddenly remembered the demon he had casually killed a few days ago, one of which seemed to be a small snake.

However, he did not regret it.

Since they dared to infiltrate human cities, they have no one to blame but themselves for their deaths.

Moreover, it is only natural for humans to kill demons.

Just as demons feed on humans, they are destined to never coexist peacefully.

"I can kill one of you and severely injure another with my life!"

"Which of you...will die first?"

As the Sword Saint of Cangshan spoke, his aura grew increasingly turbulent, his killing intent terrifying.

His entire being seemed to transform into a colossal sword reaching for the heavens, its sharpness astonishing.

As soon as he spoke, Qingzhou City fell silent. A glint of light suddenly appeared in the eyes of countless soldiers, and a fighting spirit began to gather.

Who is the Sword Saint?

He has been slaying demons for twenty years and has never uttered a single arrogant word.

Since he has said this, he must be able to do it; Qingzhou still has a fighting chance.

Upon hearing the Sword Saint's words, the three-headed demon kings fell silent, their eyes widening as they stared directly at the Sword Saint.

The Sword Saint guarded Mount Dacang and slew demons for twenty years. How could they not know his strength?

Even those at the peak of the Qi Realm dared to fight the Three-Headed Black Serpent, and even injured it.

This is practically fighting an enemy across borders; no one would doubt the strength of their forces.

Now that he has broken through to the next realm and become a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, he will only become more terrifying.

"No need to risk your life!"

"We can wear him down!"

"Let the demons attack the city first, so he can watch Qingzhou be destroyed right before his eyes!"

The three-headed black serpent spoke, its voice like thunder, instantly stabilizing the other two demon kings.

As long as they don't fight the Sword Saint to the death, the three demon kings working together shouldn't be able to wear down a human.

At that time, the humans in this city will become their food source, and also an opportunity to become stronger and reach new heights.

The three demon kings were all moved at this moment, and had no intention of retreating.

They came with the Three-Headed Black Serpent, their sole purpose being to devour humans and increase their strength. Now that victory is almost assured, who would be willing to retreat and leave?

Upon seeing this, the Sword Saint suddenly fell silent.

Yes, he can indeed do what he says if he tries his best, but if the three-headed demon king doesn't fight him, but only wears him down.

Even if he fought desperately, he couldn't possibly kill the Demon King.

The fighting spirit that had just been gathered among the soldiers in Qingzhou City plummeted to rock bottom in an instant.

With the arrival of the three demon kings and their actions, even without taking action, the hundreds of thousands of demons could plunge Qingzhou City into a bitter battle.

Destroying Qingzhou is no exaggeration.

Even a sword saint would perish here if this delay continued.

"It's all about timing and fate!"

On Mingxin Lake, the Qin family patriarch sighed softly, his eyes calmly looking at his descendants: "Today is my 120th birthday."

"I thought I would die silently from then on."

"Now the time is just right. Let me, with this crippled body, fight one last battle for the Qin family and for Qingzhou!"

As he spoke, Old Master Qin stepped out, and it seemed as if ancient trees were rising from his body.

The perfect essence of the green wood was fully unleashed at this moment.

Because of my current state of mind, I am even faintly touching on the level of 'momentum'.

"Ancestor!"

The younger generation of the Qin family exclaimed in unison, their eyes filled with sorrow, clearly understanding the purpose of the Qin family patriarch.

The lifespan limit for the Qi Realm is 120 years. Even with the ancestor's extraordinary strength, it is still impossible for him to break through this lifespan limit.

If nothing unexpected happens, the patriarch will likely pass away soon after his birthday celebration.

But now that demons are attacking the city, it also presents an opportunity.

He sacrificed his crippled body to buy Qingzhou a chance to survive. If successful, the Qin family would surely rise to glory once again.

At this moment, everyone else from the other families became solemn upon hearing this.

"Heaven will not forsake the Qin family!"

The old man of the Zhou family's eyes flickered, but no one stopped him.

"Buzz!"

The old master of the Qin family trembled slightly, the ground beneath his feet cracked, and he suddenly rose into the air.

His lips moved, and his aged words, enveloped in true energy, reached the Sword Saint's ears: "Senior Sword Saint, I can hold off the Three-Headed Demon King for a moment, please do your best!"

After saying this, the old master of the Qin family suddenly roared, his voice echoing throughout Qingzhou City.

"Humans and demons are mortal enemies!"

"Since we're all going to die anyway, let's take the demons with us!"

"There are no cowards among our human race!"

As the voice rang out, gazes shot in from all directions, all fixed on the void.

Even the silent swordsman instinctively turned around.

All the people saw was the Qin family patriarch's aura boiling, his blood surging, all of which turned into true energy.

In the blink of an eye, his body became like a piece of withered wood.

The azure wood essence emanating from his body suddenly erupted under the surge of true energy.

Everyone seemed to see countless lush green vines, each as thick as a man's waist, suddenly soaring into the air and rushing straight towards the three-headed demon king.

"The Qin Family's Green Wood Skill, a secret technique of desperate measures!"

Seeing Old Master Qin's outburst, everyone seemed to understand what he was going to do.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Although the scene was illusory, it seemed to have materialized at this moment, with vines shooting into the sky and directly binding the three-headed demon king.

It subtly stirred up a wisp of the power of heaven and earth.

"Hahaha... So this is what momentum is!"

Old Master Qin burst into laughter, a feeling of exhilaration akin to "If I hear the truth in the morning, I can die content in the evening."

After the laughter subsided, his body lost all life and fell to the ground like a stone.

But at this moment, the endless green vines seemed to come alive.

In the blink of an eye, it wrapped around the three-headed demon king, like a giant cage, rapidly shrinking.

However, under the immense power of the three-headed demon king, it is gradually breaking and collapsing.

Even without reaching the Xuan Realm, being able to hold off the Three-Headed Demon King for a moment is already beyond imagination.

"Clang!"

Just then, the Sword Saint of Cangshan suddenly moved, seizing the opportunity to slash out with his long sword.

At that moment, everyone seemed to see a continuous mountain range, merging with the endless sword light.

It suddenly burst forth with an indomitable, unyielding spirit.

Endless true energy surged, and a sword light, as if creating the heavens and earth, burst forth with boundless brilliance.

It was even more dazzling than the sun in the sky, tearing the sky apart.

Everyone saw that the void, like invisible tofu, was silently cleaved open by that dazzling sword light.

"Pfft..."

The sword light was astonishing, flashing past in an instant, passing straight through the place where the three demon kings stood, and disappearing into the void.

In that instant, endless rain of blood fell from the sky.

This was followed by three terrified roars, like thunder raging and endless gales pouring down.

"Boom!"

As the dust settled, the three-headed demon king was left with a terrible wound on his body, his bones broken and his internal organs almost exposed.

Even one of the three heads of the black serpent was severed in half.

Only half of the muscle was still attached, dangling on the neck.

"So he really can't be killed?"

The Sword Saint of Cangshan stood with his sword in hand, his body swaying slightly and his aura rapidly declining, but he did not show the slightest weakness.

His murderous intent still soared to the heavens.

While it could slay the three-headed demon king with a single sword strike, it was indeed impossible to kill him, only severely injure him.

If only one head is killed, the entire attack will be successful with a single sword strike. However, there is a three-headed demon king. Killing one head is not as effective as severely injuring all three.

Only in this way can the three-headed demon king be deterred.

Otherwise, once he strikes with his sword, there will be no way to stop him, and the Demon King will surely devour the entire human race of Qingzhou.

"Rumble..."

The three-headed demon king retreated in fear, causing the wind to rise and the clouds to swirl, with blood raining down from the sky.

They only stopped when they retreated outside the city, looking in shock at the Sword Saint who still stood in the void.

This scene caused a sudden, earth-shattering cheer throughout Qingzhou City, followed by an overwhelming surge of fighting spirit.

"Since we're all going to die anyway, let's take the demons with us!"

"Fight to the death, never retreat!"

"Demons aren't that scary!"

"We cannot let Old City Lord Qin down, who risked his life for this opportunity!"

A deafening roar echoed throughout the city, filled with fighting spirit and murderous intent, as it faced tens of thousands of demons.

The demon king's retreat after being severely injured gave all the soldiers in the city hope.

The old city lord Qin's desperate act ignited the fighting spirit and morale of all the soldiers in the city.

This scene brought a collective sigh of relief to the Sword Saint and the members of the various families.

Looking at Old Master Qin's withered and lifeless body, they all lowered their heads slightly.

The continuous changes also made Li Yunqing vaguely realize something.

Old Master Qin stood up for the Qin family and inspired the fighting spirit and morale of all the soldiers in the city. After the battle, the Qin family's prestige will surely be even greater.

They might even receive a reward from the Emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty.

With his life nearing its end, he sacrificed himself for the future glory of his family, for the fighting spirit of all the soldiers in the city, and even for a glimmer of hope for Qingzhou City.

This will inevitably elevate the Qin family to a higher level.

"The family's prosperity clearly didn't come from nowhere!"

Li Yunqing sighed inwardly, feeling a strange stirring in her heart.

In the past, I had many grievances against those powerful families and clans, but at the root of the matter, it was probably just because I was not from one of those families or clans.

But was the rise of these powerful families and clans really just a matter of luck?

No! That was an opportunity that generations of people fought desperately for.

She suddenly understood why her father wanted her to marry into a prominent family; it was to give the family an opportunity.

Even the women from her small family, who were also attending the birthday banquet, were all dressed up in their finest attire.

Isn't it all for the sake of climbing up to a powerful family?

Even if they know that their family members are only grooming them to sell them for a good price, they will still comply.

"Survival of the fittest; everyone in this era is climbing upwards!"

Having understood all this, Li Yunqing's mind was suddenly filled with endless thoughts and insights.

The war between humans and demons, and between humans and evil gods, leaves no room for compromise; it is nothing less than the survival of the fittest among races.

The struggles between individuals, small families, and large families are also a form of natural selection.

Only with sufficient power and strength can one possess more resources to nurture future generations.

Only then can one obtain women with better talents, only then can one nurture stronger descendants for the family, and only then can the strong become even stronger.

And isn't a woman's desire to be born more beautiful and marry a better husband also a matter of natural selection?

"That's how the world is... if you don't move forward, you die!"

"And if I don't want it to be this way, then I can only go against the tide and go against the heavens and earth."

"It's not just about killing and destruction; it's about breaking the invisible order of this world!"

"My sword isn't sharp enough!"

"I compromised before... my conviction wasn't strong enough!"

Her gaze fell upon Old Master Qin's lifeless corpse, which resembled a withered tree, and she suddenly understood.

If you want to succeed, you have to leave no room for error, fight desperately, and bet everything.

"If others can gamble, why can't I!"

"Living in this era, if you don't want to get married or be touched, you should have the heart to face death with a sword."

"Beneath my sword, all beings are equal; moreover, I will ensure that the rules and order of this world are also completely equal!"

"With a single sword strike, heaven and earth, and all things, will perish!"

"Even the laws of order must be destroyed."

"Everything must give way to my will!"

"This... is the true Sword Heart of Destruction!"

Li Yunqing closed her eyes slightly, and all her past experiences and what she saw today turned into endless thoughts and insights.

The sword heart between his brows trembled slightly, humming continuously, and even began to shimmer with wisps of seven-colored light.

Along with her heart and spirit, everything seemed to undergo a transformation at this moment.

And a line of words appeared before her eyes.

"Your sword spirit has undergone a transformation."

"Frosty Sword Intent: Mastery (25% → 50%)"

"Yin Shen: Minor Success (92% → 100%)"

"The Yin spirit has reached a state of mastery."