The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"Boom..."

A constant rumbling sound emanated from outside the city, causing the earth, houses, and city walls to tremble from time to time.

The roars of demons and the sounds of attack continued for a full night.

It seemed that those demons had no fatigue and were determined to break through the defenses of Qingzhou City.

In the Purple Cloud Pavilion, Li Yunqing lay on a soft couch, her eyes slightly closed, while the Bright Jade Skill continued to circulate within her body.

"Mingyu Skill Experience +10."

"Mingyu Skill Experience +10."

"Mingyu Skill (Minor Success 190/500)"

As the words flashed before her eyes, she slowly opened them.

"It's almost dawn."

Looking out the window at the already dimly lit sky, Li Yunqing's spirit leaped up, passed through the house, and floated onto the roof.

The eastern sky was already turning red, and the sun had quietly peeked out.

"As expected, the crisis is over."

Her mastery of Yin spirits has enabled her to face the morning sun.

She looked out at the outer city, where the demons' siege continued unabated, with the sounds of battle and explosions never ceasing.

In the sky, the Sword Saint of Cangshan held his sword, restraining the three-headed demon king and launching attacks from time to time.

This prevented the three-headed demon king from entering the city, and he dared not fight recklessly, so he was extremely cautious.

Clearly, yesterday's sword strike had terrified the three-headed demon king.

They were terrified that the Sword Saint would seize the opportunity to kill them.

"Huh? What's this?"

Just as the sun was halfway up, Li Yunqing felt her Yin spirit body suddenly become warm and comfortable.

A faint purple light flowed around it, gentle and warm.

This situation lasted for a full fifteen minutes.

The warm feeling gradually disappeared only when the sun turned from bright red to white, giving way to a burning sensation.

Just then, another line of text flashed before her eyes.

"Yin Spirit: Proficiency (1% → 2%)"

"Can the Yin Spirit absorb the purple energy of the morning sun and enhance itself?"

Upon seeing the words flash before her eyes, Li Yunqing paused, her eyes filled with surprise.

In that short fifteen minutes in the early morning, my Yin Spirit increased by one percent.

"Yes, after the Yin spirit, it will probably transform into the Yang spirit."

"The purple aura of the sun is absolutely the best choice for tempering and nourishing the Yang spirit."

At that moment, Li Yunqing suddenly decided that she must not miss this short fifteen minutes every morning.

Once the Yin God transforms into the Yang God, her strength will inevitably undergo a transformation.

At that time, perhaps with just the Yang Spirit, one could be fearless of everything.

As the sunlight grew increasingly intense and the burning sensation intensified, Li Yunqing's Yin spirit slowly sank back into her body.

At that moment, she could even feel her body become warm, as if she were soaking in a hot spring.

The body is also nourished.

Even the internal organs radiated a purple light, exuding a warm and moist aura.

The next moment, a line of words flashed silently.

"First Realm High Grade (55% → 60%)"

"Indeed, this purple aura of the sun can nourish not only the yin spirit, but also the internal organs!"

"Perhaps it won't take ten days, only five or six days to reach the initial stage of perfection."

"I will definitely break through to the Qi Realm in five days!"

Feeling her strength increase, Li Yunqing's expression became increasingly delighted.

Once she breaks through to the Qi Realm and generates true Qi, her life will undergo a complete transformation.

This will be her first step in taking control of her own destiny.

"Knock knock knock..."

Just then, a knocking sound suddenly came from the door.

Li Yunqing got up and had just arrived at the front hall of the Li residence when she saw a soldier looking exhausted pacing back and forth anxiously.

The moment he saw Li Yunqing appear, he couldn't help but say, "Miss Li, the city lord has summoned all the city's physicians to the wounded soldiers' camp."

"Okay, I'll go right away!"

Upon hearing the soldiers' words, the joy of increased strength instantly subsided, and Li Yunqing's expression turned serious.

After a fierce battle last night, there must be many wounded soldiers, so she dared not delay for even a moment.

If the demons were to breach Qingzhou City, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Xiao Lan, have someone prepare a carriage and take us to the wounded soldiers' camp."

Seeing the anxious soldier hurrying away, clearly to notify all the doctors in the city, she quickly gave the order.

The streets were oppressive, filled with a thick stench of blood, and there were hardly any pedestrians.

Only rows of soldiers clad in armor hurried along.

Even the young and strong figures were the same.

This scene made Li Yunqing's heart grow heavier. With tens of thousands of demons attacking the city, the situation was probably not optimistic.

Compared to humans, demons with their powerful bloodlines and strong bodies are clearly stronger.

"this?"

As soon as Li Yunqing stepped down from the carriage, her expression suddenly changed.

From afar, she could see that the city walls were covered in blood and dark red, and there were even pieces of flesh scattered on them.

Even the sky above was shrouded in a thin layer of blood mist.

As soon as she stepped into the camp gate, she was once again stunned by the scene before her.

The huge wounded soldiers' camp was filled with blood, and the thick, pungent smell of blood was overwhelming.

On the wide ground, mutilated figures wailed and trembled.

There were no fewer than a thousand people, and none of them were intact; some had broken arms, while others had lost both legs.

The crimson spread across the ground, eventually converging into a blood-red stream.

Seeing that scene, Li Yunqing trembled slightly; the sight was too shocking.

"Quickly, prepare the medicine furnace!"

Li Yunqing spoke in a low voice, suppressing her inner turmoil, and quickly stepped forward.

Before she could even get close, the soldier who had lost both legs and an arm suddenly spoke up: "Miss Li, I know you are kind-hearted, but you shouldn't be here."

Clearly, this soldier recognized her.

"You should go to the lightly wounded camp. Even if we recover, we won't be able to fight anymore."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing trembled slightly, but did not hesitate.

In her eyes, these were all lives, warriors fighting against demons, and fine men.

As soon as the medicine was taken out, many soldiers gritted their teeth and said painfully, "Don't waste the medicine on us."

"We are only a burden to our families, a burden to the rest of our soldiers."

"Miss Li, go to the lightly wounded camp."

Li Yunqing stood frozen in place, her breath trembling slightly.

"Miss Li, you've come to the wrong place. Please come with me to the lightly wounded camp!"

Just then, a figure covered in blood rushed over.

He dared not look at the figures on the ground, and said in a low voice, "They...they are already on the list of the dead."

"Killed in action?"

Li Yunqing's voice was somewhat hoarse as she looked at the more than a thousand seriously injured people.

In the distance, young men carried figures down from the city wall and walked towards this place.

"Yes, fallen in action!"

The soldier responded, his voice hoarse, his eyes bloodshot, and his body trembling slightly: "His Majesty is wise; all fallen soldiers will receive triple compensation."

"There are strict laws, and no one dares to embezzle the soldiers' pensions; they will be sent to their families after death."

"Their choice to enter the seriously wounded camp was a choice to die in battle."

Listening to the soldiers' words, Li Yunqing felt only a deathly silence throughout the heavily wounded battalion.

"I see."

Li Yunqing's voice trembled as her gaze swept over the soldiers who were gritting their teeth and persevering.

They're right. Without arms and legs, even if you recover, they'll still be a burden.

They chose to die in battle for the triple compensation and to ensure a better life for their families.

At that moment, she finally understood why women in this world could not be independent.

If half... no! a third of the soldiers lying here waiting to die were women, their status and position would certainly not be like this.

But now, all the people lying here are men.

A man silently waiting to die.

Looking at the number of casualties, she suddenly understood why the city lord and those high-ranking officials did not allow women to go to the battlefield.

In a world ravaged by demons, population is the most fundamental factor.

Women in this era are clearly an ineffable strategic resource.

A man can marry ten or eight women, and with a little effort, he can have ten or eight children in a year or two.

If a woman marries ten or eight men, no matter how hard she works, she can only have one child in one or two years.

This is a physiological difference.

As the city lord said, women will not be sent to the battlefield until all the men are dead.

As strategic materials, they often lack autonomy and are subject to special protection.

Even if a powerful woman dominates the world, she cannot change this situation; at most, she can only change her own status and that of the women around her.

Even if the Great Yu Dynasty had an empress who ruled over the human race, it would not be able to completely change this situation.

As long as war continues, as long as demons and evil gods still exist, no matter who reigns as emperor, the entire country will need a population, a large population.

Population is the foundation of soldiers, and the foundation of the strength of families, royalty, and the nation.

Women are the most fundamental guarantee of population.

"Women in troubled times..."

Li Yunqing sighed inwardly, then turned and walked towards the gate without further hesitation.

"Let's go to the lightly wounded camp."