The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"How dare you!"

The eunuch delivering the imperial decree was both shocked and furious. With the imperial family so powerful, delivering imperial decrees was a coveted job, and no one dared to offend them.

He is not important, but when he holds the imperial edict, he represents the face of the royal family.

This was the first time in all these years that he had encountered someone refusing to accept an imperial decree in person.

The object of his affections was a woman, a woman who obeyed her father at home and her husband after marriage.

"Refusing to accept the imperial decree... is tantamount to treason, a capital offense!"

The eunuch delivering the imperial decree was trembling; the cushy job had turned into a terrible one. How was he going to explain this to the Emperor?

If it's shameful, then it's a disgrace to the royal family.

Thinking of this, his voice was filled with rage: "Do you want to confiscate their property and wipe out their entire family?!"

"Confiscating their property and wiping out their entire family?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing's aura suddenly erupted.

"Buzz!"

A terrifying chill emanated from Li Yunqing, causing the ground to freeze at a visible speed.

In an instant, frost and snow began to fall from the sky above.

Even the sun couldn't dispel the chill.

The flying sword in her hand instantly lengthened, transforming into a three-foot-long green peak, and slashed upwards fiercely.

"Clang!"

Under the sun, the sword light was like ice, radiating a seven-colored glow, tracing a beautiful crescent moon arc before disappearing in a flash.

"Pfft!"

The eunuch delivering the imperial edict had his hand broken, and the edict was knocked away.

The golden imperial edict soared into the sky, tumbling and gleaming in the sunlight.

But the next moment, it was torn to pieces by endless sword energy.

Frost and snow filled the sky, and fragments of golden imperial edicts floated in the air, drifting in all directions.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw, never expecting that Li Yunqing would dare to take action directly.

He severed the hand of the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict and shattered the edict with a single sword stroke.

This is a slap in the face to the royal family.

Clearly, Li Yunqing was willing to defy the imperial decree at any cost.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Li Yunqing.

She stood gracefully in a purple dress, her long black hair moving even without wind.

A shimmering white aura enveloped her entire body, causing her clothes to flutter wildly.

Her long sword pointed diagonally at the earth, her expression still gentle and calm, like a warm and fragrant jade amidst the frost and snow.

Her lips moved slightly, and her voice, imbued with true energy, was gentle and ethereal, resounding throughout the entire square.

"I, Li Yunqing, have cultivated for two months and have reached the middle level of the Qi Refining Realm."

"If even one member of the Li family dies because of this, I... will slaughter the entire Great Yu royal family!"

The voice was soft, without roaring or anger, calm as if stating a fact.

That is indeed the case.

Everyone could sense Li Yunqing's presence.

Frost and snow, along with fragments of a golden imperial edict, danced overhead.

Ice had formed beneath their feet.

Within a radius of thirty meters centered on it, a chilling aura raged.

His true energy surged, and his aura of the Qi Realm was fully unreserved; his clothes and hair danced without wind.

This is undoubtedly the Qi Realm.

Everyone could clearly feel that Li Yunqing truly meant what she said.

That cold gaze now stared directly at the high platform, carrying an astonishing sharpness, as if silently questioning.

Why should I have to choose?

So what if they're royalty?

Now, I'm going to let you choose!

It was a gamble with the entire Yu imperial family, betting the life of the Li family.

Should we just give up?

For the sake of the Li family, Li Yunqing was naturally gambling.

As long as she doesn't die, she doesn't believe that with her talent, the royal family would really dare to kill the Li family.

As for revealing his talent, it's only a matter of time.

With her current strength, she is no longer afraid.

"Two months, mid-stage Qi Refining Realm!"

Sensing Li Yunqing's undisguised aura, everyone was stunned, their hearts pounding, and they felt as if all the blood in their bodies had rushed to the top of their heads.

What does it mean to be at the mid-level of the Qi Realm for two months?

Compared to everyone else in this square, they have spent years, or even decades, in cultivation.

With such talent, giving her a year or two would be enough to wipe out the royal family, and that's no exaggeration.

It is something that can be done in a real and tangible way.

If he doesn't die young, he will definitely reach the pinnacle of this world in the future.

At this moment, no one doubted or disbelieved that Li Yunqing had never hidden anything when she became a disciple of the martial arts school.

Anyone who has heard of her being the most beautiful woman in Qingzhou knows this.

No one could understand when the girl in front of them had broken through to the Qi Realm, as she had never revealed any of her talent.

Just like her appearance, if it weren't for that engagement banquet, the entire Qingzhou would probably not know what the most beautiful woman in Qingzhou looked like.

If they had known earlier, the major families of Qingzhou would probably have taken advantage of her weakness and forced her into marriage, even resorting to force and robbery.

A woman is not a man.

Once a woman is forcibly married and forced to bear children, the bloodline becomes unbreakable.

Especially the girl in front of him, who didn't seem to be a heartless or cold-blooded person.

"She actually dared to resist?"

"Is this really her?"

Jiang Yu seemed to have lost all her energy and spirit in the crowd.

He thought she was a gentle and kind woman, yet she dared to rebel against the insurmountable imperial power of the time.

Jiang Yu, a dignified man of seven feet, swallowed his anger and resigned himself to his fate, filled with resentment and self-pity.

Compared to Li Yunqing, he, a man, was not even as good as a young woman.

"Father, I don't want to see the person I love most face everything alone!"

As soon as Jiang Yu spoke, his energy and spirit instantly returned, sweeping away his previous dejection.

A faint aura rose from his body.

He walked step by step to Li Yunqing's side, muttering to himself, "I know I'm too lukewarm, not decisive enough, and a bit timid."

"But today... I don't want to do that anymore."

Jiang Yu stood beside Li Yunqing, his gaze also fixed on the high platform. He remained completely silent, not uttering a word, but his fighting spirit continued to rise.

"Uncle, don't worry!"

Jiang Jing flashed and instantly appeared beside the stunned Li Yansong: "I promised Yun Qing that I would protect the Li family once."

"You've also promised to help Yun Qing this time, so you'll be fine today!"

The sound, carried by true energy, reached Li Yansong's ears, bringing him back to his senses.

His expression hardened in an instant: "Commander, just keep my son out of sight. There's no need for you to take any risks."

"My daughter, it's my turn to protect her!"

As Li Yansong spoke, he went straight to his daughter's side, his eyes filled with complex emotions, but without the slightest hesitation: "Yunqing, don't be afraid!"

Changes can happen in an instant.

Seeing this scene, Qin Yu suddenly lowered his head.

He admired Li Yunqing for her beauty, her temperament, and her gentle and quiet nature.

However, he could not possibly abandon the entire Qin family and his own life for the sake of one woman, Li Yunqing.

Lu Xingzhou, standing in front of the main hall, remained silent.

But his sword intent suddenly surged, his eyes were pure and sincere, and the longsword in his hand hummed.

It seems he could unleash a devastating sword strike at any moment.

"Li Yunqing, do you know what you're doing?"

"Disobeying an imperial edict is tantamount to treason; destroying an imperial edict is a grave offense of disrespect, punishable by the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire clan."

The Sixth Prince, Yu Xuanfeng, shouted, looking at the still gentle and quiet girl standing in the snow, his eyes still filled with disbelief.

Isn't she a gentle, obedient girl?

How could anyone have such audacity? Daring to defy the imperial decree and even destroy it.

Reaching the mid-level of the Qi Realm after only two months of cultivation is truly a testament to his exceptional talent and extraordinary genius.

But there are far too many people in this world who are stronger than those at the mid-stage of the Qi Realm.

If a genius doesn't grow up, then he isn't a genius.

Li Yunqing's actions will surely provoke the royal family to fight to the death for the sake of their reputation and prestige, and they will never give her a chance to grow.

The royal family dared not gamble.

The current emperor, or anyone who becomes emperor, would never gamble.

Only by completely extinguishing all crises, including those threats that have not yet emerged, can we truly rest easy.

"I know what I'm doing!"

Do you know what you've done?

Li Yunqing spoke softly, and the long sword in her hand suddenly hummed, as frost and snow gathered in the air.

next moment.

"Clang!"

The sound of swords clashing suddenly arose.

A chilling aura emanated from the longsword, tracing a crescent-shaped arc and shimmering with seven-colored light, like a bolt of lightning, directly slashing at the Sixth Prince.

She needed to let the royal family know her determination, so she started with the sixth prince.

She's only at the peak of the Qi Realm; she's not incapable of killing.

At that very moment, the old eunuch, who had been drowsy and hunched over, suddenly stood up straight.

Before anyone could notice, he had already appeared in front of the Sixth Prince.

He raised his aged hand and slashed at the sword energy.

Almost instantly, the seven-colored sword energy dissipated without a trace.

The old eunuch suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming, staring straight at Li Yunqing. Under his sleeve, his wrinkled hand was tinged with blood.

He, a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, was actually injured by that sword.

He was injured by someone at the Qi Realm!

At this moment, he also had a feeling that as long as Li Yunqing did not die, he would surely be able to slaughter the entire royal family.

The old eunuch's eyes flashed, and he raised his hand to grab Li Yunqing.

Once a woman is captured, even the most fiery-tempered woman can be tamed.

With such talent, capturing a member of the royal family would surely ensure the birth of even more outstanding offspring for the royal family.

But his hand froze halfway up.

A terrifying sword intent locked onto the target from afar.

It seemed that if he dared to move even slightly, he would be torn apart by that sword intent.

"The Sword Saint of Cangshan!"

The old eunuch felt a chill run down his spine, and his heart pounded wildly.

He came here with the Sixth Prince to defend against the Three-Headed Demon King, but with the Sword Saint present, there was no need for him to take action.

Therefore, he didn't show himself much, but he did see that earth-shattering sword strike.

With one sword, he slays three kings and shatters the heavens.

He would die from that sword strike as well.

"What's wrong?"

The Sword Saint's voice was gentle, and the moment it rang out with a hint of doubt, everyone's vision blurred.

When she came to her senses, she saw that the Sword Saint had already appeared in front of Li Yunqing.

Lu Xingzhou and Xun Fei firmly protected Li Yunqing behind her.

It was at this moment that the Sword Saint's gentle, magnetic voice rang out again.

"As a grandmaster, you dare to humiliate my disciple right in front of me?"