The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"Might makes right!"

Li Yunqing wholeheartedly agreed; strength is power, and it can determine life and death.

If she is strong enough, who would dare to make her do something she doesn't want to do?

"Here, take this!"

The Sword Saint of Cangshan took out a small booklet from his robes and handed it to Li Yunqing, saying, "Since you call me your master, I will give you these insights into the way of the sword. Study them carefully."

"Your journey to the capital will be far from peaceful; proceed with caution."

"Is Master not coming with me?"

Upon receiving the sword manual, Li Yunqing paused for a moment.

The Sword Saint's words did not seem to indicate that he intended to go with her.

If they were to go together, no one would dare to intercept them simply because of the Sword Saint's reputation.

Even if the news reaches the capital, the current emperor would most likely not dare to use such methods openly.

"If it's just about quelling the disobedience, I can go alone."

The Sword Saint of Cangshan spoke, saying, "If you are to safely challenge the Sword Imperial City, you will need the protection of a master."

"The Great General Overlord Spear, the Demon Suppression Division Commander-in-Chief Blade King, the Hundred Flowers Fairy of the Hundred Flowers Sect, and the Heavenly Mystery Sect Master are all Grandmasters who support the current Emperor."

"However, the one we need to be most wary of is not them, but the Archer Demon, the commander of the palace guards."

"Before the man is seen, the arrow has already arrived; few can withstand the arrows of that Arrow Demon."

"I need to find a friend who can defend against the Arrow Demon, as for me..."

At this point, the Sword Saint of Cangshan paused slightly, looked towards the direction of the capital, and said in an enigmatic tone, "My trip to the capital is not solely for your sake."

"After you challenge the Imperial City with your sword, I too will fight someone."

Upon hearing this, the idea of ​​being born with sword bones immediately came to mind for Li Yunqing.

The Sword Saint of Cangshan will most likely have to fight that person who was born with sword bones.

As for her asking about the imperial city, perhaps it was just a side effect.

"You can set off after a few days of rest, and you should reach the capital within a month."

"I must also prepare for war."

The Sword Saint of Cangshan seemed to sense Li Yunqing's worry and said, "Don't worry, it's just an old duel. Since we're building up momentum for you, we've brought the duel forward."

"With this news of the battle, we can leverage the momentum after you challenge the emperor to a duel and force him to submit and give us an explanation."

"You're not so afraid to go out, are you?"

At this point, a strange smile appeared on the Sword Saint's face.

He had naturally heard that his apprentice seemed to be a bit timid.

I've rarely gone out in my life... no! I rarely even leave the city.

Even within the inner city, he was always surrounded by guards whenever he went out.

Li Yunqing: "..."

She wanted to argue that she was afraid to go out and run around before because she lacked the strength, not because she was cowardly.

Now that she has reached the middle level of the Qi Realm, and with no Grandmasters of the Profound Realm around, she fears nothing. How could she possibly be afraid to go out?

"I definitely dare to go out!"

Li Yunqing spoke three times faster: "I was definitely not cowardly!"

He watched as the Sword Saint nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Li Yunqing blinked and said no more. Those who understood, understood; she was by no means a coward.

But at this moment she understood that Lu Xingzhou and Xun Fei had probably gone to deliver a message.

This uproar in the capital city also required careful planning.

We can't just charge in without any scruples.

If that were the case, even the most skilled martial artists in the capital would likely intervene, ultimately allowing the emperor to gain an advantage for nothing.

"So, Master's relationship with that person with innate sword talent is quite complicated?"

"I wonder if it's a man or a woman?"

After bidding farewell to the Sword Saint and returning to the Li residence, Li Yunqing's mind was filled with a multitude of thoughts, and her gossipy nature was aroused.

She probably understood the Sword Saint's purpose: to use the news of his duel to lure experts to the capital and restrain some powerful figures.

Meanwhile, he took the opportunity to challenge the imperial city with his sword, making a name for himself. In the end, the Sword Saint displayed his strength and used the momentum to force the emperor to bow his head and demand an explanation.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult for the emperor who rules a country to bow his head.

"If I can fight a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, this journey will be much smoother!"

With that in mind, Li Yunqing took out the Sword Saint's notes and began to study them.

The insights gained from the practice of a grandmaster of swordsmanship are naturally extraordinary, with every word a gem.

"Frost Sword Manual experience +30."

"Frost Sword Manual experience +30."

"Frost Sword Manual (Mastery 3830/5000)"

After only a quick glance, many of Li Yunqing's doubts about swordsmanship were resolved, and her experience with the sword manual increased dramatically.

The next moment, she rose with her sword in hand and landed lightly in the courtyard, practicing various sword techniques.

The Frost Sword Technique and the Demon-Slaying Sword Art gradually became indistinguishable.

There are signs that they have merged into one.

"Perhaps I can create a sword style that is uniquely my own!"

This thought flashed through Li Yunqing's mind, but it took root in her heart.

He already possessed exceptional comprehension and a strong mind and spirit, and now he has gained insights into the swordsmanship of a sword saint.

It's not impossible to create your own swordsmanship by standing on the shoulders of giants.

The image of the Sword Saint's Sword Ten, slaying three kings with a single strike and shattering the heavens, flashed through her mind.

"It's not the swordsmanship that's powerful, it's the person, it's the swordsmanship that belongs to a sword saint!"

"Even when practicing swordsmanship, one must have their own path!"

"My sword freezes all things; it is born for destruction."

"The sword is drawn... to take a life."

Thoughts raced through Li Yunqing's mind, and her swordsmanship flowed smoothly from her hands.

In just one afternoon, with the help of the Sword Saint's enlightenment, her Sword Manual experience increased by nearly a thousand points.

"Frost Sword Manual (Mastery 4550/5000)"

"Frosty Sword Intent: Mastery (62% → 77%)"

"Once we have mastered both the Mingyu Skill and the Sword Manual, we will set off for the capital!"

During dinner, Li Yunqing chatted with her father for a long time.

After this incident, her father seemed to have a comprehensive understanding of her, and he no longer interfered in or forced her to do many things.

He just kept telling her not to worry about the Li family and to take care of herself, and silently provided her with resources and money for her cultivation.

Li Yunqing did not refuse, but accepted it readily.

My elder brother is still in the Demon Suppression Division. Once he comes out, he might be at the Qi Realm.

His father had grasped the fundamental principles, was close to mastering the essence of the art, and was not far from breaking through to the Qi Realm.

Once his elder brother and father had both broken through to the next level, the Li family was finally able to establish a foothold in Qingzhou.

If her trip to the capital is successful, the Li family will rise to a higher level because of her.

With her strength, everything will be smooth sailing.

The following afternoon, in the courtyard of Ziyun Pavilion.

Li Yunqing danced gracefully, her long sword flashing wildly in her hand.

It lacked the traces of the Frost Sword Technique and the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique, yet it exuded an astonishing chill.

Each time he swung his longsword, frost would condense in the air, radiating a seven-colored light.

Although it was only autumn, the courtyard of Ziyun Pavilion felt like winter.

The cold light was biting, extinguishing all life.

"Sizzle..."

After an unknown amount of time, countless sword lights and chilling energy converged and shot out from Li Yunqing's longsword, soaring straight into the void.

Where the sword light passed, frost and snow fell, and ice froze.

The entire courtyard was covered with a layer of snow, which shimmered and shone in the sunlight, creating a beautiful scene.

"Frost Sword Manual experience +55."

"Frost Sword Manual (Complete 0/10000)"

"Frosty Sword Intent: Mastery (77% → 82%)"

"The Frost Sword Manual has reached its peak, and its unique characteristic has emerged: Ice Soul Sword Body."

"Buzz!"

As the words flashed by, an intense chill arose between heaven and earth, flowing from the top of Li Yunqing's head into her body.

The intense chill made Li Yunqing shiver involuntarily.

Before her eyes, an endless world of ice and snow appeared.

In the depths of the ice and snow, an endless pale blue chill gathers.

The substance, which had solidified into an ice marrow-like substance, transformed into a small, crystal-clear, pale blue sword.

Then the small sword pierced directly into Li Yunqing's body, merging with her sword bones, sword heart, and sword intent, becoming inseparable.

It was as if it was always meant to be this way.

"Clang!"

In that instant, the longsword in Li Yunqing's hand began to tremble violently, emitting a sword-like sound.

It seemed to have gained sentience, drawn by the sword's body.

Within a radius of ten zhang around it, endless frost and snow began to fall.

"This feeling?"

Li Yunqing opened her eyes and felt only the chill in the world, which seemed to be under her complete control, as if it were an instinct.

She lightly raised her finger, and the surrounding ice and snow gathered, transforming into small, ice-blue swords.

They were densely packed and floating in front of me.

"This is the Ice Soul Sword Body; can all the cold air in the world be turned into a sword?"

With a wave of her hand, Li Yunqing unleashed a dense barrage of tiny swords.

Wherever it passed, ice instantly sprang up, unleashing a chill that seemed to freeze the very soul.

The surrounding flowers, plants, and trees were instantly covered by ice, devoid of any life.

"Click click click..."

As the wind blew by, all the flowers, grasses, and trees instantly turned into ice crystal powder and fell to the ground.

It extinguishes life and obliterates spirit and form.

"The power is incredible!"

"If combined with immortal martial arts and swordsmanship, its power would probably increase many times over."

Li Yunqing paused, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

The Ice Soul Sword Body, combined with her sword intent, sword heart, and sword bones, became one, making her even more powerful.

It seems as if it was meant to be a single entity.

If it were winter, she would stand there, and the snow and ice would become her sword.

Among ordinary people, even a wisp of her sword energy, without the suppression of powerful true energy, would likely be instantly frozen, extinguishing all life force.

A thousand-year-old poison, a ten-thousand-year-old icy soul.

It's even more terrifying than the thousand-year-old cold poison that Jiang Jing had back then.

This further enhanced her strength. Relying solely on her true qi without unleashing her immortal martial power, she would likely be no match for even an ordinary Qi Realm cultivator.

"Very good, next up is the Mingyu Skill!"

Sheathing her longsword, Li Yunqing lightly touched the ground with her toes, her figure flashing like a cloud as she disappeared into the pavilion.

Sitting cross-legged on the soft couch, Mingyu Gong instantly began to circulate.

These past few nights, aside from practicing the Medicine King Scripture, I've spent almost all my time cultivating the Bright Jade Skill. My Bright Jade Skill, which I had already mastered halfway, is now nearing completion.

On the morning of the third day, a line of words flashed before Li Yunqing's eyes again.

"Mingyu Skill Experience +80"

"Mingyu Skill (Mastery 0/3000)"

"When Mingyu Gong reaches its peak, its special characteristic is derived: Divine Clarity."