She is Jianxiu

His image was indistinct and unclear at first, only appearing to be obscured by clouds with flashes of five-colored light. After a moment, the clouds swallowed the divine light and gradually revealed a rosy hue. At Wan Chong's casual beckoning, a golden light, as fast as lightning, descended forward and, in an instant, bypassed the two mirror images, striking directly at Jiao Jiangcai.

The latter's heart skipped a beat, but he did not expect Wan Chong to directly summon the Dao Diagram. The golden light that was coming towards him was too fast, and he could not dodge it for a moment. His entire body was split in two by the light and shattered like a bubble.

However, in the next instant, Jiao Jiangcai's figure, filled with shock and anger, reappeared in the same spot. Upon closer inspection, as this change occurred, the precious mirror suspended in the air also shifted its light. Seeing this, Wan Chong immediately understood what was going on.

Among all the methods of communicating with the divine, if one cannot condense a single point of true essence and proceed step by step, one can only seek an external object as a support, act against the natural order, and forcefully break through this state.

When he was stuck at a bottleneck and couldn't break through for a long time, he did think of using this method to break through. However, the objects that could be used to carry the Dao diagram were either heaven-rank magic artifacts that had nurtured true spirits or innate treasures that were naturally born. Finding such treasures, and having them that were compatible with his own Dao, was no less difficult than condensing Yuanzhen.

Furthermore, using such a perverse method to break through to the next realm would be tantamount to cutting off one's future. Thinking of this, Wan Chong was unwilling to submit to this method and preferred to go to the Southern Heavenly Sea to take a gamble.

That's why he could tell at a glance that this precious mirror was Jiao Jiangcai's dwelling place and the key to her achieving the Divine Realm.

Unexpectedly, neither of the two mirror images could stop the other party. Instead, Wan Chong saw through her secret first. Jiao Jiangcai was secretly shocked. She had to admit that a person who could comprehend the Dao of Heavenly Origin was not as simple as she had thought. She had to be extra careful.

What she didn't understand was that Wan Chong had no intention of fighting them to the death. He had only used his killing move to make them back down and not get entangled in the conflict.

He had only recently broken through to the next level. If he were facing Jiao Jiangcai alone, he might be able to give it a shot. But today, not only were there two of them, but they were also cultivators from the same clan. Their cooperation was extremely disadvantageous to him!
As expected, upon seeing Jiao Jiangcai suffer a setback, the handsome man beside him frowned, cursing Jiao Jiangcai for acting rashly while simultaneously summoning a magic sword with a purple blade, waiting for an opportunity to strike at Wan Chong.

Regardless, Jiao Jiangcai was an elder of his Jiao clan, and Wan Chong's actions were too outrageous, so he could not remain indifferent.

"Fellow Daoist Wan, you killed my clansmen first and injured my clan elders later. If you cannot give a satisfactory explanation, I will not let you go no matter what." The handsome man's face was ashen. The sword beside him flashed and transformed into thousands of purple rainbows, which were as fine and dense as a sudden rain, blocking all of Wan Chong's escape routes.

A look of seriousness flashed across Wan Chong's eyes, but he remained calm and composed in his response, saying, "Oh? Then I'll have to see what you're capable of, fellow Daoist."

His heart clenched, and gushing true essence surged through his body. The Dao diagram behind him became increasingly detailed, with layers upon layers of rosy clouds that seemed to be pouring out in all directions!

Seeing his arrogance, even the most stubborn man would be enraged. He cursed under his breath, "You, Wan Chong, how long have you been cultivating to the Divine Realm, and you dare to be so arrogant in front of me, Jiao Mengyu? If you were to become a disciple of Dongxu, where would we have a place to stand in Dingxian City? Today, I will teach you a lesson!"

After thinking it over, he made a hand seal, and the surrounding purple rainbow flew around like a storm, and in the blink of an eye, it was already heading towards Wan Chong!

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the horizon: "Stop!"

It was a clear and powerful female voice.

However, judging from their ability to transmit sound through condensed energy, they could not possibly be of the same generation. It remains to be seen which junior from which family came to dissuade them.

Jiao Mengyu ignored him, thinking that the arrow was already on the bowstring and there was no reason to give up. He opened his palm and not only showed no sign of stopping, but also raised his hand and pressed down, urging the purple rainbow to go faster. The sound of breaking the wind was like the chirping of insects, and it quickly covered Wan Chong under the purple rainbow!

The person who shouted from the clouds seemed to have anticipated this, his expression remained unchanged, he merely flicked his sleeve, releasing a tiny glimmer of light the size of a grain of rice, and then flicked it forward with his finger.

In an instant, the light pierced through the clouds and transformed into a sword light with terrifying speed. Wherever it flew, the thick clouds retreated to both sides, revealing a clear blue sky, as if a celestial river had been divided.

For some reason, Jiao Mengyu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. As his eyes darted around and he realized something was wrong, a sword light was already rushing towards him.

First, it struck the purple rainbow with a loud bang, instantly breaking its coiled and gathered shape. Then, it swept across with great force, causing the purple rainbow, which had been as swift as a sudden downpour, to shatter into pieces like fallen petals, only able to solidify into a magic sword with greatly diminished luster, swaying precariously in mid-air, seemingly about to fall. Jiao Mengyu was greatly alarmed upon seeing this and quickly retrieved the magic sword, only to find upon closer inspection that it was already covered in mottled cracks, causing him immense heartache.

It should be noted that this sword is a family heirloom of the Jiao clan. Although it is not as powerful as Jiao Jiangcai's magic mirror, it has been refined by him for many years and can be a great help when fighting with others. Now that it is damaged to this extent, it is unknown how much effort it will take to restore it.

Amidst the pain, Jiao Mengyu couldn't help but feel a little alarmed. He looked up at Jiao Jiangcai and could easily see that her expression was one of fear and apprehension.
Both were well aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses. Although Jiao Jiangcai had broken through her cultivation barrier using cunning methods, she possessed a Heaven-Rank magic weapon bestowed upon her by Wei Yan. Within Dingxian City, only a handful of people could kill her. Jiao Mengyu, on the other hand, had been the Supreme Elder of the Jiao family for many years. Although he was stuck at the mid-stage of the Divine Transformation realm with little progress, he was still remarkably resilient with age and confident of escaping unscathed even against late-stage cultivators. His sword-controlling technique was not one that anyone could easily break!
At that moment, only Wan Chong felt relieved and pretended to be puzzled as he looked at the newcomer.

The man flew all the way here, stepping on a sword aura that cleaved through the clouds, though it couldn't compare to the sword aura from before.

Jiao Mengyu frowned and examined her for a moment. Because she was dressed in black, he was certain that she was a disciple of Zhaoyan. As for her specific identity, he had a guess but dared not confirm it.

All that could be heard was the woman, with a solemn and stern face, saying, "Although I do not know what caused the fight between you seniors, given your cultivation levels, if this conflict is not stopped soon, countless casualties will occur in the city. Therefore, I have come here today on the orders of my master to inform you that if you cannot stop fighting, then I can only ask her to make a judgment for you seniors."

Jiao Mengyu then glanced down, a sudden thought flashing through his mind, and he realized he had fallen into Wan Chong's trap!
Upon discovering Jiao Jinxian's death, the two were filled with anxiety and anger. When they saw Wan Chong, they immediately attacked without a word, no longer caring about their surroundings. Now, they realized that the three who should have been fighting in the Third Heaven were now in the First Heaven. The lingering power of their magic, even a slight pressure, was unbearable for ordinary cultivators. Fortunately, the surrounding area was a commercial market, with many shops equipped with formations, preventing many cultivators from being affected.

But as the woman said, if the three of them fought any more fiercely, the outcome would be hard to predict.

Jiao Mengyu could only take a slow breath and ask, "It was our oversight. May I ask what this young friend's name is, and which fellow Daoist he is a disciple of?"

The woman, neither humble nor arrogant, bowed to the three men and said, "This junior is Zhao Yan Qin Yuke, a disciple of Zhenyang Cave Heaven. My master is Xihe Dazun Zhao Chun. I pay my respects to all of you seniors."

Although Jiao Mengyu had already guessed, he was still pleased to hear the newcomer mention Zhao Chun's name. He immediately praised, "I wanted to ask which family this young friend belongs to, as he is so refined and otherworldly, unlike a rogue cultivator. Now that I know he is a disciple of the Sword Lord, it is not surprising."

Then, hearing Jiao Jiangcai's slightly hurried tone, she said, "So what if he's a Sword Master? Our affairs are for Master Wei to decide. Why should outsiders interfere?"

His expression changed drastically, and he quickly scolded, "Cai-mei, shut up!"

Now, fearing that Jiao Jiangcai might say something shocking again, Jiao Mengyu pondered for a moment, glanced at the silent Wan Chong, and decisively said, "It's nothing serious, how dare we disturb Sword Lord's cultivation? We'll leave now, no need for Sword Lord to trouble himself."

After saying that, he gave Jiao Jiangcai a few meaningful glances, which made her snort angrily and leave.

With her gone, there was no need for the remaining two to stay. Jiao Mengyu gritted her teeth and looked at Wan Chong, saying only, "Fellow Daoist Wan is quite capable, having included both of us in your calculations."

After saying that, he flew away without saying anything more, which made Wan Chong smile bitterly and say to Qin Yuke, "It was a last resort, and I have to rely on the Sword Lord's help."

Qin Yuke paused, realizing that Wan Chong had done this intentionally. The scheme was quite simple, mainly because the two members of the Jiao family had long been high above the clouds and did not regard ordinary cultivators as human beings. Rather than saying that they did not see through it, it would be more accurate to say that they did not consider this a scheme.

She nodded and said, "Senior, please don't worry. My master said that after this matter, there may be Void Realm cultivators who will pressure and question us. When the time comes, the opportunity will come naturally. Please go with the flow."

Given the relationship between the Jiao family and Wei Yan, and the fact that Jiao Jiangcai was cultivating under his tutelage, now that this has happened, it remains to be seen what Wei Yan will think.

Wan Chong's concern lay precisely in this: Zhao Chun's reputation as the leader of the Great Dao and a direct disciple of the Void Realm was indeed impressive, but whether she could restrain a truly powerful cultivator depended on more than just her reputation. (End of Chapter)