163: Chapter 163 Radiant Glow

"The Li Tang Clan and the Nangong Clan are allies. Li Fengshen can rest assured and go into seclusion!"

Nangong Qing smiled slightly, like a Fairy beaming with joy.

Li Tangmu immediately bowed, thanking her again.

"Many thanks, Fairy! Having the Fairy's care is an honor for my Li Tang Clan, and I, Li, can also proceed with my Breakthrough in peace!"

Li Tangmu laughed freely: "Even if I, Li, unfortunately fail this time, I shall have no worries!"

Hearing this, Nangong Qing smiled and nodded slightly.

However, a strange look flashed in her eyes.

It vanished in a flash; even Li Tangmu, with his high level of cultivation, did not notice.

"Li Fengshen has such a carefree spirit, you will certainly succeed!"

After saying this, Nangong Qing sighed slightly: "I hope that in the future, if one day I, Nangong Qing, unfortunately fail, I hope Li Fengshen can look after the Nangong Clan a little!"

"Fairy, you are too polite. This is something I, Li, should do anyway; and with your talent, Fairy, you will certainly catch up to that number one person in the world, so why speak of failure!"

Li Tangmu lived up to his reputation as a man as free as the wind.

Detached, carefree, and full of uninhibited spirit.

Through their conversation, he became increasingly at ease in Nangong Qing's presence.

After several exchanges, Nangong Qing finally stood up to say goodbye.

And thus ended the conversation.

Li Tangmu watched Nangong Qing's back with some reluctance.

Opportunities to converse with the Fairy were truly too rare!

...

The Forbidden Ground courtyard behind the Nangong Clan.

This was the place where Nangong Qing lived in seclusion all year round.

Few people were ever here.

Swoosh!

Nangong Qing's figure appeared in the courtyard like a stream of light.

Her expression was calm, her steps gentle as she walked forward.

She reached out and slowly brushed against the flowers, plants, and trees in the courtyard.

Her expression seemed to hold reluctance.

Her eyes were filled with lingering attachment.

Eventually, however, she returned to calmness.

Creak!

She pushed open the door and walked inside.

The door closed automatically.

At this moment, only Nangong Qing was there.

It was also at this time that the light of Mingyu surged around Nangong Qing's body.

Holy, divine radiance burst forth.

But immediately after, as if fireworks were blooming, the divine radiance lost control.

Sigh!

Nangong Qing sighed softly, no longer forcing control over the divine radiance.

At this moment.

Her three thousand strands of black hair turned into white hair in an instant.

Her jade-like pupils became continuously muddy and dim.

Her holy skin, which was like a Fairy's, became loose and began to show dark brown spots.

Bags formed under her eyes, her skin sagged, and wrinkles appeared everywhere.

Nangong Qing stumbled, then barely managed to sit on a chair.

At this moment.

Where was there any Fairy Mingyu left? Where was the Fairy's appearance that made hundreds of millions of people obsessed?

All that remained was an aging woman.

The world rumored that Nangong Qing was about to Breakthrough the fourth level of the Nine-Turn Soul Refining Path.

But they did not know that more than a decade ago, Nangong Qing had already begun to Cultivate the fourth level.

It was just a pity that she had failed.

The Nine-Turn Soul Refining Path involved the Soul with every turn.

Every Breakthrough was a reflection on oneself, an interrogation of one's own heart.

This was why Li Tangmu only attempted it when he had no attachments.

On one hand, he was worried about the future of the clan; on the other hand, he wanted to be free of attachments.

Nangong Qing thought she had experienced three turns and had no attachments, but the path of questioning the heart always found the pain in her heart time and time again.

On the road to Breakthrough the fourth level, her heart had waves, leading to failure.

Her martial Arts Foundation could be said to be completely destroyed.

She had no hope of continuing to Cultivate.

She even had no hope of a long Lifespan.

Now, her Lifespan of over a thousand years was passing away extremely rapidly.

It was estimated that in ten years, her Lifespan would be exhausted.

"Sigh, ten years. I have persisted for ten years. Now that I have chosen the Li Tang Clan and given the other party enough face, even if I die, the Nangong Clan should be worry-free!"

Nangong Qing's eyes flickered, revealing thick exhaustion.

No one knew her state, not even the current head of the Nangong Clan.

Ever since she failed her Breakthrough over a decade ago, knowing she didn't have much life left, her only worry was the Nangong Clan.

Ten years ago, a man from the Nangong Family and a daughter from the Li Tang Family fell in love at first sight.

Originally, many people in the Nangong Family had opposed it.

Because the Li Tang Clan was originally part of the clan alliance, but later chose to go out and work alone.

In the eyes of some, this was like a betrayal.

Furthermore, the strength of the Nangong Clan, as well as the strength of Nangong Qing, was far higher than that of the Li Tang Clan.

Additionally, at that time, the Nangong Family had intended for that man to marry into another power.

Therefore, there were many who opposed it back then.

In the end, it was Nangong Qing who spoke up, which led to today's wedding.

Over the past ten years, the alliance with the Li Tang Clan was basically driven by Nangong Qing behind the scenes.

The root cause was that she was looking for a backer for the Nangong Clan.

Li Tangmu was the person she chose.

Li Tangmu had a carefree and uninhibited personality, and he was also a man of his word throughout his life.

He was also worried about the Li Tang Clan and hesitated.

Nangong Qing seized the opportunity, directly pushed for the alliance between the two families, and dispelled Li Tangmu's worries.

As long as Li Tangmu's cultivation had a Breakthrough, he would definitely acknowledge this favor from Nangong Qing.

Even if Nangong Qing was no longer around in the future, he would still look after the Nangong Clan a little.

Thinking of this, Nangong Qing suddenly felt relaxed.

One thought after another arose in her heart, and one after another vanished.

"Sigh, I still have to wait ten years!"

She sighed leisurely.

Her heart could not help but feel heavy again.

It had been a full three hundred years.

To be honest, she missed the time when Spiritual Qi had just recovered on the Blue Star.

At that time, when Spiritual Qi had just started to recover, the Nangong Clan held the advantage.

And her own power and talent were both fine.

More importantly, all the elders were there at that time, so she didn't have to worry too much.

But after the Great Migration, everything changed.

Time is ruthless.

The older generation slowly faded away in time.

Nangong Qing became the oldest one.

In the end, she was no longer herself, no longer that girl who could be willful.

Every move had to take into account every aspect of the Nangong Clan.

This...

Is very tiring!

It is really tiring!

Her martial Arts Foundation was completely destroyed, and there was no hope of cultivation.

All that remained was the dissipation of her power.

And in order to maintain her appearance, when she was in front of others, Nangong Qing always forcibly controlled the divine radiance to cover herself.

This kind of forced control was painful every minute and every second.

The collapse of her body could not be stopped.

Forcing it to stay only made this collapse faster and more painful.

"Sister, I really want to... go back to when I was a child!"

Nangong Qing murmured, exhaustion hit her, and her eyelids slowly closed.

However.

Just at this moment.

"Sigh!"

A sigh resounded in the empty room.

Boom!

Nangong Qing woke up instantly, her True Essence surged, divine radiance poured out, and in an instant, white light rose, trying to maintain her appearance.

She was extremely shocked that someone had gotten so close to her and had even seen her true appearance.

"Who is this?!"

Nangong Qing could not allow such a thing to happen.

Enduring the pain and exhaustion, Nangong Qing gritted her teeth and acted.

But.

It was also at this time.

A scene that shocked her happened.

She saw strands of five-colored rosy clouds appear, and with the rosy clouds, Nangong Qing saw the figure standing in front of her, emitting a faint golden light.

Enveloped in five-colored rosy clouds, the golden light appeared like glaze, making it impossible to see the person's face.

Nangong Qing mobilized the divine radiance, her hand floating, preparing to strike.

But the moment this thought arose.

She was horrified to find that she could not move at all.

A profound, vast pressure enveloped her entire body directly.

Her True Essence was as still as dead water!

The divine radiance was also like solidified amber, frozen in the air.

Five-colored rosy clouds surged, strands and wisps like aurora.

In Nangong Qing's horrified eyes, those strands of five-colored rosy clouds began to sway.

Immediately afterward, a Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, White Tiger, Azure Dragon, and Qilin were born in the Void Realm.

Each was small and agile, pure and transparent, as if cast from precious jade.

Their entire bodies were covered with a layer of faint golden glaze color.

Nangong Qing could not move at all.

Immediately after, she saw the five Divine Beasts dragging streams of light, dancing in the air, and then plunging into her chest.