Chapter 80 : Sword Ten

Chapter 80: Sword Ten

“The number of wounded is getting fewer and fewer.”

“Looks like the demons outside the city are almost cleared out.”

The following evening, Li Yunqing sat on a chair beside the medicinal furnace. Her eyes shimmered with watery light, gentle and refined glimmers flickering within as she looked toward the surrounding city walls.

The sounds of battle had already ceased by noon.

What remained were mostly the figures of able-bodied workers and craftsmen repairing and clearing the walls.

“After today, I should be able to return.”

“Tonight, I will break through to the Qi Realm.”

As she thought this, the panel silently appeared before her.

Name: Li Yunqing

Lifespan: 15 / ∞

Strength: Initial Realm Perfection

Frost Sword Intent: Mastery (51%)

Yin Spirit: Mastery (4% → 6%)

Skills: Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting (Perfection)

Traits: Undistracted Mind, Vigorous Spirit, Photographic Memory, Naturally Endowed with Spiritual Grace, Eight Tones Enter the Soul, Unparalleled Comprehension

Frost Sword Canon (Mastery 2734/5000)

Traits: Innate Sword Bones, Clear Sword Heart

Medicine King Scripture (Mastery 525/10000)

Trait: Glazed Medicine King Body

Five Elements Secret Manual (Minor Completion 88/1000)

Trait: None

Mingyu Divine Art (Mastery 334/1000)

Traits: Ice-Like Skin and Jade-Like Bones, Clear Mind, Pure Yin Body, Eye of Greater Yin

Blazing Flame Ocean-Burning Finger (Minor Completion 0/500)

Trait: None

Wind and Cloud Movement Technique (Minor Completion 0/500)

Trait: None

“These past few days have been too busy. I haven’t been able to practice sword techniques, movement techniques, or finger techniques.”

Glancing over the panel, Li Yunqing’s eyes were filled with anticipation.

Two months to reach Initial Realm Perfection—once she broke through, she would directly enter the Middle Tier of the Qi Realm.

She truly wanted to know what kind of changes her strength would undergo after the breakthrough.

“And those spells—once I have magical power, I can cultivate them.”

There were quite a few Five Elements spells recorded in the Five Elements Secret Manual. Though none were particularly profound, they were more than sufficient.

However, the spells within the Medicine King Scripture were quite advanced—only that they were mostly wood-element techniques.

“Little Physician, I’m here again.”

Just as Li Yunqing was reviewing the spells, a voice sounded from not far away.

She raised her head and saw five figures carrying the Sixth Prince quickly toward her.

“One fewer than yesterday?”

“Could it be someone died?”

Her thoughts stirred as her gaze fell upon the Sixth Prince.

His body was still stained with blood, but his aura was significantly stronger than yesterday. The True Qi around him even carried a sense of completeness.

“Qi Realm Perfection? He broke through!”

“He looks only in his twenties, yet he’s already at Qi Realm Perfection… is this the royal family?”

Li Yunqing felt a bit of amazement.

Her brother Li Shuo was also twenty, yet had not broken through into the Qi Realm.

Even Jiang Yu, whom the Jiang Family Head often praised as ‘my son has the bearing of a Supreme Grandmaster,’ was still one step away from the Qi Realm.

Aside from talent, the rest could only be attributed to the disparity in resources.

Thinking of the dense scars covering the Sixth Prince’s body, she realized—he not only had resources, but also fought desperately, even more so than she did.

Having such strength was not too surprising.

“And the royal family likely has better body-tempering pills.”

Li Yunqing speculated inwardly, then raised her hand and pointed to the wooden bed nearby. “Please sit.”

After speaking, she stood, took up her needle pouch, and walked behind the Sixth Prince, examining the wounds on his body.

Today’s injuries were much lighter than yesterday’s. Only three torn wounds remained on his back.

They looked like they had been ripped open by sharp wolf claws.

She did not ask any questions. After using silver needles to suppress the meridians and acupoints to stop the pain, she began cleaning and stitching the wounds.

By the time she finished applying medicine, it had been the time of a cup of tea.

“It’s done. Just return and rest.”

Li Yunqing spoke softly, putting away the silver needles. Just as she was about to turn around, Yu Xuanfeng suddenly spoke—

“Is there anything you desire?”

His tone remained as gentle as ever, a smile on his face. “After tomorrow, the demons will be completely exterminated. You have saved me multiple times, so it is only right that I express my gratitude.”

“No need.”

Li Yunqing replied softly. “It is simply a physician’s duty.”

“And if thanks are to be given, they should be given to the soldiers guarding Qingzhou City.”

“They are the ones who traded their lives for Qingzhou’s peace.”

Although the Sixth Prince had not shown the slightest abnormality from beginning to end—

She still did not wish to become too entangled.

A man’s nature was what it was. No matter how calm and composed he appeared,

It only meant his upbringing was sufficient, his concealment deep enough, his restraint strong enough—or that he had goals far greater than women and romance.

But once desire arose, in the end, he would be no different from ordinary men.

If she could avoid trouble, she would avoid it.

It was not fear—she simply disliked trouble.

Yet in this world, unless one never stepped outside or interacted with others, trouble was inevitable.

If it could be reduced, then reducing it was best.

“Are you sure you don’t want anything?”

Yu Xuanfeng smiled, looking at Li Yunqing’s consistently serene and gentle demeanor. A trace of mischievous intent suddenly arose in his heart.

“If she knew I am the Sixth Prince, would she regret it?”

“Hmm, tomorrow I could gather everyone and announce some things—let’s see how she reacts.”

Thinking this, Yu Xuanfeng said, “You only have one chance. If you miss it, it will be gone. Don’t regret it.”

Li Yunqing was slightly surprised and raised her eyes. When did this Sixth Prince become so talkative?

Still, she replied firmly, “I accept the sentiment. There is no need for anything else.”

As she spoke, she began tidying her things, preparing to leave.

For her now, the most important thing was breaking through to the Qi Realm, then annulling the engagement. Everything else was trivial.

“I hope you will still say the same tomorrow.”

Yu Xuanfeng smiled. A thought flashed through his mind as he looked at Li Yunqing, then he rose and walked out of the wounded camp.

The moment he stepped outside, a figure quickly approached—it was the person he had sent last night to investigate the female physician.

“Your Highness, the investigation is complete!”

The man bowed, glanced around, and then said, “Daughter of the Li Clan of Qingzhou—Li Yunqing.”

“She joined the Mingyu Martial Hall to practice martial arts and is engaged to the Jiang Family.”

“She is known as the Number One Beauty of Qingzhou. She studied under the wandering Divine Physician Ghost Granny. It is said her medical talent is extraordinary—she obtained Ghost Granny’s true inheritance in just two or three days.”

“Recently, she even saved the Sword Saint’s life through her medical skills.”

“And it is said she has gained the Sword Saint’s favor, condensed a Sword Heart, possesses Innate Sword Bones, and has astonishing talent in the Sword Dao…”

“Boom!”

Before he could finish speaking, a thunderous explosion suddenly resounded in the distant sky.

The next moment, a loud shout echoed through heaven and earth.

“Sword Ten!”

As the voice fell, the evening sky seemed to instantly transform into midday, light bursting forth across heaven and earth.

Everyone in Qingzhou City subconsciously raised their heads to look at the sky.

“That is…”

Seeing the scene in the sky, everyone froze, breathless.

A gigantic sword—an enormous radiant blade the size of a mountain range—appeared, as if forged from glazed glass.

It emitted dazzling sword light, hanging across heaven and earth like a blazing sun.

And beneath that giant sword stood a figure upright—it was the Sword Saint.

At this moment, sword qi erupted from his entire body, his aura overwhelming.

His right hand was raised, gripping empty air, as if tightly holding that immense radiant sword.

Then he slashed downward.

“Rip—!”

The entire world seemed like cloth, torn apart by the massive sword, carrying terrifying power as it cleaved straight toward the three Demon Kings.

The speed was astonishing.

“Boom—!”

Amid roaring thunder, the giant sword swept through, instantly tearing apart the bodies of the three Demon Kings. Blood dyed the sky red in an instant.

Yet that blood-filled sky was immediately split apart by the sword’s sharp brilliance.

Even more terrifying—

After slaying the three Demon Kings, the giant sword continued shooting upward at extreme speed.

It pierced directly into the clouds.

“Boom!”

The clouds exploded, and the entire sky seemed to be torn open by a massive rift.

Endless light burst forth from that opening.

It was as if the tear in the heavens connected to a world filled entirely with light.

“This sword technique…”

The Sixth Prince’s eyes widened slightly, his face filled with disbelief as he stood frozen in place.

It was as if he had witnessed something utterly inconceivable.

That strike was too terrifying.

Like a heavenly sword crossing the sky—its sharpness shook the world, tearing through everything.

The three Demon Kings had no power to resist and were slain instantly. Even the clouds and sky were torn apart by that sword qi.

It carried an unstoppable force—nothing could withstand it.

“What did you just say?”

The Sixth Prince kept his eyes fixed on the sky as he spoke subconsciously.

The guard beside him snapped back to his senses and stammered, “Miss Li… Miss Li has also gained the Sword Saint’s favor, condensed a Sword Heart, possesses Innate Sword Bones, and has astonishing talent in the Sword Dao…”

“No, the sentence before that!”

The guard paused, then quickly replied, “Miss Li recently saved the Sword Saint’s life through her medical skills.”

Hearing this, Yu Xuanfeng murmured,

“With the favor of saving his life… do you think the Sword Saint of Cangshan would act for me once?”

“At a critical moment, just once.”

“With his mastery of the Sword Dao, and given more time…”

“Below the Divine Realm—who could possibly stand against him?”