Chapter 113 : Below the Profound Realm, I Am Invincible
Chapter 113: Below the Profound Realm, I Am Invincible
“Divine Intent Incarnation?”
Inside the carriage, before Li Yunqing’s eyes, endless frost and snow suddenly surged forth.
The Major Completion Frost Sword Intent also poured into that frost and snow at this moment.
In that instant, it seemed as though a snow-white figure, identical to herself, stood within the icy world, holding a frost blade.
Even her hair was completely snow-white.
“With True Intent at Major Completion, it can be achieved… so that’s how it is!”
At this moment, Li Yunqing suddenly understood.
The so-called Divine Intent Incarnation was essentially formed by using the Artistic Conception she had comprehended as a foundation, with a strand of her Yin Spirit transforming into an incarnation.
The stronger the Artistic Conception, the stronger the incarnation.
“It would be quite suitable for being an assassin… wait, I wonder if this incarnation can cultivate on its own?”
A thought flashed through Li Yunqing’s mind.
“Buzz!”
Frost Sword Intent surged, and a strand of Yin Spirit merged into it. In an instant, a white figure shot into the sky.
Inside the carriage, Li Yunqing still sat cross-legged, yet her perspective split into two parts.
One of them existed in the void.
A snow-white long dress formed from condensed ice and snow, crystalline hair, and even skin that seemed sculpted from frost.
“So this is the Divine Intent Incarnation?”
The incarnation in the void lowered its head, examining itself. After sensing for a moment, faint realizations arose in its mind.
The incarnation could not cultivate techniques.
But being formed from the fusion of Yin Spirit and True Intent, it could instinctively comprehend the True Intent corresponding to its nature.
Moreover, without a physical body, it could merge into heaven and earth, perceiving the momentum of heaven and earth.
For example, with Frost Sword Intent—if it merged into the cold energy of the world, it could naturally comprehend the True Intent and grand momentum contained within.
“Not bad.”
“But… its greater use is still killing!”
The incarnation murmured softly. With a slight tremor of its body, it suddenly dissipated, blending into the world like frost and snow.
Such an incarnation, after killing, could disperse instantly with a single thought. It was practically tailor-made for the profession of an assassin.
“As expected!”
Feeling the faint fluctuations of heaven and earth transmitted from that strand of incarnation, Li Yunqing came to a realization.
Instinctive comprehension alone wasn’t particularly strong.
But if paired with her Longevity Body, over time, it would be like growing stronger even while sleeping.
“Perhaps it will be more useful once my strength increases further.”
Inside the carriage, Li Yunqing stopped thinking further and looked toward her panel.
Name: Li Yunqing
Lifespan: 15 / ∞
Strength: Upper Tier of the Qi Realm
Frost Sword Intent: Major Completion (1%)
Five Elements True Intent: Minor Completion (1%)
Yin Spirit: Major Completion (25% → 26%)
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 (Major Completion 833/10000)
Traits: Innate Sword Bones, Clear Sword Heart, Ice Soul Sword Body
Medicine King Scripture (Major Completion 2401/10000)
Traits: Glazed Medicine King Body
Five Elements Secret Manual (Minor Completion 965/1000)
Traits: None
Mingyu Divine Art (Major Completion 1558/3000)
Traits: Ice-Like Skin and Jade-Like Bones, Clear Mind, Pure Yin Body, Greater Yin Eyes, Clear Divine Mind
Formless Tribulation Finger (Initiated 912/1000)
Trait: Water and Fire Return to Origin
Wind and Cloud Movement Technique (Mastery 0/1000)
Trait: Ethereal Cloud Mist
Yuan Qing Spirit Refinement Technique (Minor Completion 0/3000)
Trait: Divine Intent Incarnation
“Almost at the capital. I’ll grind the Formless Tribulation Finger to Minor Completion first!”
Li Yunqing raised her right hand, and Five Elements True Intent instantly flowed through her five fingers.
“Formless Tribulation Finger experience +3.”
“Formless Tribulation Finger experience +3.”
“Five Elements True Intent: Minor Completion (1% → 2%)”
Although the capital had the Sword Saint and Ghost Granny, there were likely even more Profound Realm experts.
The Formless Tribulation Finger was her foundation for breaking through the momentum of heaven and earth wielded by Profound Realm experts. The stronger this technique became, the more confidence she would have.
“We should arrive at the capital by tomorrow afternoon. I can’t slack off!”
Time passed, and the journey became increasingly smooth.
Many Jianghu figures heading toward the capital would step aside upon seeing their carriage.
Only after the carriage had gone far away would they whisper:
“That’s Li Yunqing—the one who killed the Grandmaster Blue Sea!”
Just that single statement was enough to shock countless people in the Jianghu.
Killing a Profound Realm expert with Qi Realm strength—even with assistance—was still a monumental event.
In just a few days, it had already spread throughout the Jianghu.
Naturally, Li Yunqing ignored all such talk, remaining immersed in cultivation.
She understood her own situation best.
Without Yuan Qing’s help, even if she could have killed him, it would likely have required a fierce battle.
Moreover, judging from Grandmaster Blue Sea’s performance, he had only just broken through to the Grandmaster level—his strength was truly lacking.
He hadn’t even used any Grandmaster-level techniques, relying only on the instinctive use of the momentum of heaven and earth.
Even with that advantage, he had been unable to injure her.
In one word—weak.
On the afternoon of the second day, the text before Li Yunqing suddenly changed.
“Formless Tribulation Finger experience +10.”
“Formless Tribulation Finger (Minor Completion 0/3000)”
“Formless Tribulation Finger has reached Minor Completion. Trait derived: Five Elements Return to Origin.”
“Water and Fire Return to Origin trait automatically replaced.”
“Five Elements True Intent: Minor Completion (5% → 8%)”
“Five Elements Return to Origin?”
As the thought arose, a vast world suddenly appeared before her.
The earth was heavy, vegetation lush, rivers and oceans flowing endlessly—a paradise-like scene.
Suddenly, the entire world trembled violently. The land collapsed, transforming into earth-element power, while metal and fire spread.
Plants, rivers—all were destroyed.
Heaven and earth perished, returning to their origin, forming the power of the Five Elements.
Then, the Five Elements began to cycle through mutual generation and restraint, until reaching a strange balance—after which they suddenly merged into a single gray, indistinct aura.
“This… chaotic aura?”
“Five Elements Return to Origin can generate chaotic aura?”
Li Yunqing slowly opened her eyes. Five Elements True Qi flowed through her right hand, cycling through generation and restraint.
With the support of Five Elements Return to Origin, the Five Elements True Intent quickly reached balance, then merged into one. A heavy, terrifying force gathered at her index finger.
Though the gray chaotic aura could not yet be seen—likely because her Five Elements True Intent and True Qi were still incomplete—
she had a faint feeling that if she pointed this finger out, someone like Blue Sea would not even be able to resist—it would kill him instantly.
At least two to three times stronger than her previous Ascending to Heaven with One Finger.
“Does this count as a self-created fifth form of the Formless Tribulation Finger?”
“Five Elements fusion, stronger at dissolving the momentum of heaven and earth… I’ll call it Melting Heaven Finger!”
Li Yunqing dispersed the invisible force on her index finger, her sense of security greatly increasing.
She had speed, and she had killing power. Now, even facing an ordinary Profound Realm expert head-on, she might be able to defeat and kill them.
“No! I can’t be that confident!”
“Anyone who has created techniques suited to themselves as a Grandmaster would definitely be several times stronger than that Blue Sea.”
In her mind, the image of her master, the Sword Saint of Cangshan, appeared.
Creating Sword Ten—with just one strike, he had slain three kings and split the heavens.
Even ordinary Grandmasters, though not as strong as the Sword Saint, would certainly not be as weak as the newly advanced Blue Sea.
“One misstep leads to eternal regret.”
“No amount of caution is excessive!”
Li Yunqing restrained all her emotions, becoming even more gentle and serene.
“Miss, we’re about to reach the capital’s city gate!”
At that moment, Xiaolan withdrew her gaze from the window, speaking excitedly: “What a huge city!”
“It’s at least ten times larger than Qingzhou City!”
Hearing Xiaolan’s voice, Li Yunqing’s eyes lit up. She quickly leaned to the side, looking through the carriage window toward the distance.
“It really is large.”
Li Yunqing murmured softly, a trace of amazement appearing in her expression.
The city walls were at least forty to fifty meters high, like mountains or massive beasts.
At such a height, even Initial Realm martial artists would be unable to scale it with all their strength.
Only those in the Qi Realm might have a chance.
But the walls were sheer, with no footholds, and soldiers patrolled them—so even Qi Realm experts couldn’t ascend without making a sound.
Truly worthy of being the capital.
“Clatter, clatter, clatter—”
At that moment, the sound of galloping hooves approached from afar, kicking up dust, arriving beside the carriage in the blink of an eye.
“Junior Sister Yunqing has arrived as well?”
Hearing the voice, Li Yunqing turned her head sharply. “Senior Brother Lu, Senior Sister Xun Fei—you’ve come too.”
Unlike Li Yunqing, who remained spotless and immaculate,
Lu Xingzhou and Xun Fei were covered in dust, looking travel-worn as if they hadn’t bathed for days.
Their faces were even tinged with a dusty yellow hue.
“Mm.”
The two nodded, then looked at Li Yunqing’s jade-like fair skin before glancing at themselves, both bursting into laughter.
“Junior Sister Yunqing is indeed different from people of the Jianghu!”
Xun Fei said.
“Senior Sister, you jest. I’ve rarely left home since childhood.”
Li Yunqing responded gently, inwardly muttering: “But that doesn’t mean I have to suffer needlessly!”
If one could enjoy comfort in life, why refuse it?
“Let’s go! We’ll enter the city!”
Lu Xingzhou spoke, flicking his whip as he headed toward the capital’s gates.
Li Yunqing’s carriage quickly followed.
“So many people—so lively!”
The moment they entered the city, the noise of bustling crowds filled the air. Xiaolan stared outside in amazement.
There were countless people—carriages passing back and forth, stalls lining the streets, shops filled with customers.
The scents of cosmetics, wine, and various snacks filled the long streets.
“Junior Sister Yunqing, would you like to get down and take a look?”
Lu Xingzhou, leading his horse, asked.
Having never traveled far, this was likely Li Yunqing’s first time seeing such prosperity.
He quite wanted to take her around.
Li Yunqing was about to agree, but thinking of her appearance—stepping out might attract unnecessary trouble—she declined: “I’ll take a look when there’s time.”
This was the capital, not a small place like Qingzhou.
Even in Qingzhou, she had never intended to show herself off in public—she usually traveled by carriage.
“Where are we going next?”
Hearing her question, Xun Fei and Lu Xingzhou exchanged a glance before saying, “Just follow us.”
The carriage turned through three streets before stopping in front of a residence.
Li Yunqing stepped down, looking at the plaque, pausing slightly.
“Shang Residence? Whose residence is this?”
“Bestowed by His Majesty to Master,” Xun Fei replied with a smile. “Master’s original surname was Shang, given name Zhewen. Later, something happened, so he rarely used it.”
“In the Jianghu, everyone calls him the Sword Saint of Cangshan.”
“Shang Zhewen… indeed doesn’t suit a Sword Saint. It sounds more like a scholar’s name.”
Li Yunqing murmured, finally learning her master’s true name.
She also understood why he no longer used it.
“Tap, tap, tap.”
Footsteps sounded as the Sword Saint of Cangshan emerged, looking from afar at the dusty Lu Xingzhou and Xun Fei.
“Master, twelve Grandmasters have been notified. They should arrive within the next two days.”
“Together with those already in the capital, there will be about nineteen Grandmasters present.”
The two bowed respectfully.
“Mm. Go wash up and rest well.”
The Sword Saint spoke, then looked at Li Yunqing. “Come with me. The carriage and guards will be arranged.”
Li Yunqing nodded, saying to Xiaolan, “Go tidy up the living quarters first.”
Then she followed her master.
Inside a garden pavilion.
The Sword Saint of Cangshan looked at Li Yunqing, who was as gentle and serene as ever, a hint of puzzlement in his expression.
After traveling thousands of miles, she seemed unchanged—perhaps even slightly more… well-rounded?
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but ask, “Did anything happen along the way?”
Li Yunqing did not answer directly, instead asking back: “So Master intentionally had me travel alone?”
The Sword Saint nodded slightly. “You probably don’t know what you are about to face.”
“If you couldn’t even make it through this journey, I would have advised you to remain a proper noble lady—marry and bear children.”
“So I passed the test?” Li Yunqing asked.
Presumably, her master had been in seclusion and hadn’t paid attention to Jianghu affairs—otherwise, he would have known she had slain a Profound Realm expert.
But she wasn’t one to boast. Since her master didn’t ask, she didn’t bring it up.
“Acceptable.”
The Sword Saint replied, then continued: “If you were a man, or even if you were ugly and coarse, far fewer people would make things difficult for you.”
“But you are as beautiful as a celestial being, with unparalleled talent.”
“A woman like you—without the strength to stand on her own and an unyielding will—will inevitably become something possessed by the strong.”
“That is why your refusal to marry means your enemies are not just yourself.”
“They include the unchanging rules of this world for countless ages, as well as the power, strength, and ambition of all the men in this world.”
“The world is vast. In every generation, powerful individuals emerge. There are all kinds of people—you should understand this.”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing fell silent.
It was indeed true.
If she had been extremely ordinary or crude, no one would have paid attention to her.
No… her talent also couldn’t be too high.
Otherwise, for the sake of power, even an ugly woman would be sought after—schemed against, calculated for.
“Seven days from now, I will battle the Sword God.”
“In two days, you will set up a challenge arena at the gate of the Imperial City, blocking it for five days to demonstrate your resolve.”
“You must also let the world see your determination!”
“Once this battle begins, you must not retreat—nor show the slightest weakness.”
“Do you… have confidence?”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing slowly raised her head.
Her expression remained gentle and serene, as if detached from worldly conflicts.
Yet her words were clear and resonant, like pearls falling onto jade, carrying unmistakable confidence.
“Below the Profound Realm, I am invincible!”