She is Jianxiu

Chapter 1414: Chapter Four Six Eats Meat
At this point, although the cultivators still had some unresolved doubts, they could not ignore the strangeness before them. Even if they wanted to say something, they did not have the confidence to speak.

Huang Xin sat firmly inside the cave, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes. She knew that Zhao Chun had already exposed the matter, and there was no way to fool or evade it. Moreover, if she were to forcibly take action to arrest the person in front of everyone, she was afraid that it would attract the attention of Zhao Chun's superiors.

Therefore, it would be better to go all the way and settle this matter once and for all!
At that moment, Zhao Chun's heart tightened and she immediately became alert. She looked up into the clouds and saw Huang Xin slightly raise his hand and grind his finger down. Before the divine beings could react, a beam of light pierced through Shen Tong's brow in an instant!
He shuddered, and his eyes instantly lost their luster. When Zhao Chunyu used his divine sense to investigate, he found that the body was completely empty. Neither the primordial spirit nor the extraordinary person existed.

She raised her eyebrows, but was not surprised that Huang Xin had acted so decisively. She thought that her idea had been confirmed, and that even if Shen Tong died, it would not change the outcome much.

As for Huang Xin, he is, after all, a Void Realm expert. Since immortals do not appear in the world, such cultivators are the only ones who can be respected. Based on this matter, he is far from being able to shake the other party.

However, given the previous events, it's likely that Wei Yan and Ju Lingying wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.

"I have been in seclusion for a long time, and I never expected that such a thing would happen to one of my disciples. My poor disciple Shen Tong, now I can say that I have avenged him."

Huang Xin sneered inwardly, glancing around. The cultivators who had reached the Divine Realm were all visibly shocked by her ruthless action to eliminate their own sect, but what they were truly thinking remained a mystery to outsiders. After killing Shen Tong, she quickly realized what Zhao Chun was planning.

Indeed, if this disciple denies the matter of colluding with the enemy, the people behind Zhao Chun will not have traveled thousands of miles to come here just to kill her. However, the other two have been eyeing her covetously and will surely take advantage of the situation to suppress her and seize the power to control Dingxian City.

Now that she's halfway into the situation, it's impossible for her to leave. But as a Void Realm cultivator, it's still easy for her to stir up this still water.

Huang Xin sneered, thinking to himself, "You treacherous rat, how could I allow you to succeed?"

He then gazed deeply at Zhao Chun before making a hand seal and transforming into a drifting cloud, disappearing into the distance.

Her departure left the assembled diviners with a complex mix of emotions. Those like Kang Rong, who had sent their clan's younger members into the mountains and secretly associated with Shen Tong, were now utterly despondent, feeling as if a catastrophe had struck. Those who knew a little about the situation felt incredibly fortunate, saying they had sensed something amiss long ago and that's why they hadn't befriended Shen Tong. Their words implied a deep regret that Zhao Chun hadn't come forward to pledge her loyalty and sever all ties with the Qinlian Mountain lineage.

As for the cultivators of this lineage, it was natural for the disciples of Zhaoyan to thoroughly investigate them. Zhao Chun left a message for Chi Zangfeng and the others, entrusting them with this matter, and then leaped away, riding the wind far away, and arrived in Dingxian City.

Afterwards, he wrote a letter detailing Shen Tong's affairs and including his various speculations, which was then sent back to Zhongjian City and reported to several powerful cultivators.

Two days later, I received a reply from Hu Shuoqiu, containing only three words:

"understood."

Zhao Chun chuckled and put away the letter. Hearing someone coming to report from outside the hall, but it wasn't her disciple Yu Ke's voice, she remembered that the eradication of the Heavenly Human Sect had been in full swing these past few days. As her trusted subordinate, Yu Ke naturally couldn't stand idly by. She should be inspecting the inner city and eliminating potential threats.

After the disciple outside the hall finished reporting, another letter was handed over. This time it was written by Wan Chong, and the content was just as Zhao Chun had imagined. It concerned the various open and covert battles between his master Ju Lingying and Wei Yan during this period.

Because of Shen Tong's incident, while Zhao Yan's disciples were investigating other extraordinary individuals, everyone in the city was on edge, fearing they would be implicated and associated with the Celestial Cult.

Ju Lingying, with keen insight, knew this was the perfect opportunity to seize power. Therefore, he summoned his disciples and gave orders to everyone. Within a single night, half the forces in the city had pledged allegiance to him. Wei Yan, not wanting to be outdone, naturally fought fiercely. Within days, tensions were running high, and aside from a few wavering factions, the original power structure had almost completely split into two distinct groups.

Zhao Chun left the matter aside, and a month later, the conflict between the two intensified, with both sides wanting to summon Zhao Chun for a meeting. Her attitude then became extremely important.

Wan Chong urgently sent her five or six letters, all saying that Huang Xin had discovered her conspiracy with her master Ju Lingying, and that with Wei and Huang joining forces, Ju Lingying alone would likely be unable to deal with both of them at the same time.

This was exactly what Zhao Chun wanted.

She rose and walked straight out of the palace gate. Having devised a plan, she lightly leaped up and headed towards the Five-End Cave. Wan Chong, knowing she was coming, had been anxiously waiting for several days. Now that he saw her in person, he finally felt relieved and welcomed her to meet her mentor, Ju Lingying.

Ju Lingying was in the cave. Upon entering, he was surrounded by a deep, dark place where nothing could be seen. There were many faint, shimmering lights. He sensed the surrounding energy and knew that it was sinking downwards, gathering into a vast ocean of earthly energy that was solid, heavy, and immovable.

After walking a few steps, the two suddenly found themselves in a wide-open space ahead, with many pavilions suspended in mid-air and connected by iron chains. The highest one reached straight to the dome, its eaves and corners adorned with stars, shining brightly like a celestial palace.

Wan Chong straightened his clothes and led Zhao Chun inside. After taking only a few steps, he knelt down and exclaimed, "Master, Zhao Chun, Zhao Yan, has arrived."

Although Zhao Chun could not yet see Ju Lingying's true face, she could already sense his omnipresent presence. Therefore, she bowed and said, "Junior Zhao Chun has come today to pay her respects to Senior."

Suddenly, a bright light shone in all directions, followed by a vast aura rising from the Earthly Fiend. A woman of medium height and plain appearance sat on a jet-black stream of earth. Upon hearing the sound, she first looked at Zhao Chun, then said in a calm tone, "Young friend, there's no need for such formalities. In the end, it is I who need your help."

With a flick of their sleeves, both of them felt a lightness in their bodies and were immediately moved to a hall. Ju Lingying nodded slightly and said to Zhao Chun, "Chong'er has already told me your plans, so I will get straight to the point. If your sect intends to use Dingxian City as the vanguard against external enemies, then I will do my best to do so. However, Wei and Huang will definitely go against our wishes. If they join forces, even I will have to assess the situation and act cautiously."

"Without your esteemed sect's strong support, it would be extremely difficult to proceed. You are well aware of this matter, young friend."

Zhao Chun was pleased with her frankness, and a faint smile remained on her face. However, she said, "This is an internal matter of Dingxian City, and it is not appropriate for us sect cultivators to interfere. If we set this precedent, I fear that others will follow suit and flock here. If Senior Ju can find me today, the other two grotto-heavens will be able to find others tomorrow. At that time, Dingxian City will only become a battleground for the major sects, which goes against my plans."

This is precisely the source of Zhao Chun's worries.

She could have Zhao Yan support Ju Lingying so that he could easily become the ruler of Dingxian City. However, this would give the people of Taiyuan an excuse to offer assistance to Wei Yan as well. The two immortal sects would then fight for power in the name of Ju and Wei, which was not what Zhao Chun wanted to see.

Ju Lingying was slightly taken aback, not expecting Zhao Chun to reject her. She frowned slightly, thinking that the alliance between Wei Yan and Huang Xin would be detrimental to her. The reason she dared to challenge the two was because she guessed that Zhao Chun and the sect behind her would help her. Now that her hopes had been dashed, she felt a little bitter.

So he said, "If your sect stands idly by, I alone am afraid I really can't compete with Wei Yan."

She was quite self-aware, knowing that among the three, Wei Yan was undoubtedly the most senior, had been the most established and influential in Dingxian City, and possessed the strongest sect. If she did not receive Zhao Yan's support, the forces she had recently acquired would likely gradually gravitate towards him.

Many forces that have pledged allegiance to her so far have done so because of Wan Chong's frequent interactions with Zhao Chun, and thus, based on suspicion, they have come to her side. It would be more accurate to say they have pledged allegiance to Zhao Yan than to Ju Lingying.

Therefore, she was greatly disappointed and inevitably felt anxious after Zhao Chun flatly refused.

However, Zhao Chun clearly had her own considerations. Ju Ling waited for a moment and then saw Zhao Chun smile slightly, flip her hand upwards, and hand her a small token, saying, "This matter cannot be handled by the sect, but I can still offer some assistance. If you find it useful, senior, you may take it."

Ju Lingying, intrigued, took the small token and examined it closely. It was a sword token, engraved with the symbols of Yin and Yang. She murmured, "This is..."

Zhao Chun placed his hands flat and remained silent for a moment, waiting for Ju Lingying to understand before speaking calmly: "Over the years, I have only managed to obtain the title of Sword Lord through a series of fortunate events. I dare not say that I can command a hundred followers in the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance, but if I have any requests, I can still gain some influence. If Senior Ju acts with this sword token, it will be a satisfactory explanation to the other two grotto-heavens."

The Ten Thousand Swords Alliance stands apart from other sects. Its members include direct disciples from prestigious sects as well as sword practitioners from independent cultivation backgrounds. It is a neutral alliance based in the South and renowned throughout the world. Zhao Chun does not care what Wei Yan, Huang Xin and the like will think if they use this name. He only thinks that there is no precedent for the people of Taiyuan. If they want to interfere in a big way, Zhao Yan can counterattack at any time and take the initiative.

She knew all too well what the other person had been waiting for during this period of calm.

It's like a delicious piece of meat placed in front of you, but no one dares to be the first to eat it, and no one can eat it all by themselves.

Zhao Chun thought, then let her eat it.