She is Jianxiu

Chapter 1437 Zhang Liujiu's Struggle for Life and Death: The Emperor's Decree Cannot Be Disobeyed

The man glanced around and first saw his own disciple rushing over. Then, after seeing the identities of the people behind him, he concluded that they were members of the Zhaoyan Sect who were relentlessly pursuing him. Therefore, he didn't say a word or ask the disciple any further questions. He simply raised his hand and pressed down, knocking the several external cultivators in front of him down from mid-air, whereupon they disappeared without a trace.

Pei Baiyi was also greatly alarmed upon seeing this. Her eyes shot straight to the sea, and the more she couldn't see the figure underwater, the heavier her heart became. She knew that although she and Guan Boyan, Gong Mianyu, and the others weren't exactly close friends, they had a certain level of acquaintance in the Chongxiao Minor Realm. Now that their fates were unknown, how could she not feel a chill in her heart!
Moreover, such a sudden and violent confrontation between the two factions is unprecedented. As a cultivator at the Divine Realm level, Ren Qifang was utterly powerless against the mere external disciples. Ordinary people, concerned about their reputation, would rarely resort to such bullying, so his actions at this moment are hardly without intent.

At this point, Pei Baiyi had no more hope in her heart, knowing only that the current situation of the two major immortal sects being enemies was bound to be irreversible!

At this moment, two young women dressed simply with their hair tied up in a bun came over, cupped their hands and called out to Ren Qifang, "Senior Brother," and then frowned and said, "Our people failed to stop Zhao Chun. Senior Brother Huang, Junior Sister Qiu, and many other fellow Daoists from other sects have all been killed by Zhao Chun. If we let her escape now, it will be difficult to catch her!"

Upon hearing the news of Huang Bin and the others' deaths, Ren Qifang did not show much surprise. This was because he had already learned of this news before coming here, and it was hard to say that he did not intend to vent his anger by attacking those Zhaoyan disciples in the Outer Transformation stage.

At this moment, he flicked his sleeves and said coldly, "We have to chase her, even if it's difficult. The area east of the North is all occupied by our sect. If she wants to go ashore, she must pass through the sea areas occupied by the Heavenly Demons. Isn't Junior Brother Fan Cheng there? Inform him and have him contact those imperial princes of the Sun Palace to stop her. Whoever succeeds will be rewarded with Great Eclipse Blood Ginseng, as much as they want!"

Upon hearing this, the two were astonished. They thought to themselves that the Great Blood-Eating Ginseng was the best tonic for the essence, blood, and physique. Every cultivator who pursued the path of body tempering and spirit refinement craved this! And those demons and monsters always valued bloodlines and bodies. As long as they ate one of these great medicines, it would be equivalent to at least seven or eight hundred years of cultivation, if not a thousand years.

These days, those imperial princes of the Sun Palace are fighting tooth and nail for the throne. If we could get a few nourishing medicinal herbs and break through to the Void Realm first, how could anyone else compete with us?
Ren Qifang thought the same way. He knew that Zhao Chun, an old friend of the Emperor's son, would definitely help her. Therefore, he had to win over the others and preferably kill Liu Xuan as well, so as to prevent the Emperor's son and Zhao Yan from using this relationship to make connections.

So he forced a cold smile, but he was not happy at all. Just now, his disciples were sitting in the hall, ready to congratulate their master on his successful return. But suddenly, the sky collapsed and the earth caved in. His usually composed and steady master was staggering and appeared in a disheveled state! The jade statue in his hand was full of cracks, the meridians in his hands were completely shattered, and bloodstains soaked his sleeves. He had barely managed to escape and save his life by running with all his might.

Upon appearing, he had no energy to explain the previous events to everyone. He simply opened his eyes wide, his eyes blazing with fury, and said, "You all must set off immediately and kill Zhao Chun. Do not let her leave!"

Among the disciples, Huang Bin and Qiu Fangying, who were better at escape techniques, quickly activated their magic and chased after him. The remaining disciples, including Ren Qifang, were also doing their utmost to mobilize their forces, hoping to stop him as soon as possible. As for capturing him alive, Ren Qifang didn't want to. If they could kill Zhao Chun this time, it would be much more convenient to solve the problem once and for all.

Fortunately, in addition to Taiyuan, the Yuecang, Lanchu and other sects also mobilized their disciples. Although Ren Qifang looked down on these other sect cultivators and sneered at the disciples of the six surnames, he had to admit that in the current situation, the more people the better.

Upon learning that there was still no news of Zhao Chun, Ren Qifang frowned deeply. Her eyes rolled down to Pei Baiyi's solemn expression, and she assumed that he had suffered a great loss and was still in shock. She urged him, "The sect leader has ordered all disciples to return to the sect for further instructions. You should return to your original places first. I will finish up my current matters and then we will see how to arrange things for you."

Given the current chaos, sending Pei Baiyi back to the sect alone would be tantamount to suicide. Ren Qifang still cared about this exceptionally talented disciple, so she decided to send her to Taiyuan's base at sea to rest for a while. Once Zhao Chun's matter was settled, she could bring her back to the sect with the remaining disciples.

Pei Baiyi's expression was inscrutable. After thanking her master, she flew north on her sword, her heart filled with both worry for Guan Boyan, Gong Mianyu, and the others, and a sense of relief at having "failed to stop Zhao Chun." However, as a disciple of Taiyuan, she felt that her entire sect was united and should all be enemies of Zhao Yan. These conflicting emotions left her feeling somewhat lost and confused.

After traveling thousands of miles, the stench carried by the sea breeze suddenly became much stronger. As far as the eye could see, large patches of blood red spread in the water. Some mutilated corpses floated on the sea, while others sank to the bottom and could not be found.

Pei Baiyi was a skilled swordsman, and upon seeing the state of these people's bodies, he knew that the killer must be a sword cultivator. This person had come from the north and had been killing relentlessly all the way. The lingering sword intent on the sea alone was enough to force many people to take a detour.

What a ruthless and efficient method! Many of those who died here were probably cultivators who didn't even get to see the person's face and were taken by the sword energy before they could react.

Whether it was a hundred or several hundred, Pei Baiyi couldn't quite make out the number just by looking at them. All she knew was that they were all powerful cultivators capable of establishing their own sects, and now that Zhao Chun had killed them all, anyone in their place would suffer a severe blow.

Among them are elders from sects such as Taiyuan, Yuecang, and Lanchu. The further north one goes, the more cultivators from Taiyuan's own sect one can see. There are also those who, on the verge of death, use various life-saving techniques to protect their primordial spirit and use the Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell technique to escape their bodies. Currently, many disciples have answered the call and are searching and collecting these items on the sea.

Seeing this scene, Pei Baiyi could tell how many capable and extraordinary people had come to stop Zhao Chun. She was a loner within the sect, with few close confidants, so she didn't show it on her face, but secretly hoped that Zhao Chun could escape. Thinking this, she casually glanced around, and her eyes immediately froze.

Not far from her, the sword intent on the water had not yet dissipated. Several bloodstained heads rolled together, bobbing up and down with the ripples. Suddenly, one flipped up—it was Jiang Mu's face. ...

East China Sea, Jinxi Island.

Fan Daoren held the talisman in his palm, his eyebrows slightly raised, but he couldn't help but mutter, "Great Corrosion Blood Ginseng, this is indeed a good thing."

The Sun Palace Heavenly Demon, who prides himself on being of the Golden Crow bloodline, has never been close to other Daoist cultivators. If coercion is useless, then the only way to get these demons to act is through bribery. Fortunately, this Great Erosion Blood Ginseng is a top-quality product, so he is not afraid that Kong He, Ling Yi and others will refuse!

So the words were relayed verbatim to Kong He and the others, who immediately widened their eyes and blurted out, "Give us as much as you want? It seems that Taiyuan is determined to take Zhao Chun's life this time."

"only……"

Faced with such immense benefits, Kong He couldn't help but hesitate. While others might not understand what she had just witnessed, those like her, the Heavenly Demons of the Sun Palace, knew it all too well.

The Great Array of the Southern Heavenly Sea has been broken. Without this constraint, the Golden Crow within the array can break free and escape. As the progenitor of the three races of the Sun Palace, once she reappears in the world, how could Daoist cultivators possibly rival her? The Sun Palace Heavenly Demon has been confined to a corner for many years. If she could have the assistance of her progenitor, she would dare to contend with the Daoist cultivators of the Xuanmen sect, even among all the realms under heaven!
However, today's events have shown that the Golden Crow's appearance was Zhao Yan's doing. As a member of Zhao Yan's sect, if Kong He wants to stop her, he will have to weigh the situation carefully.

Suddenly, Kong He's heart trembled. He could only see a ray of light rising from the sea in the southeast. Even before the magnificent figure appeared, a majestic and heavy voice said: "All princes, heed my command! Immediately block the sea route and stop Zhao Chun!"

Upon hearing this sound, Kong He was not the only one who was surprised.

Prince Lingyi, standing beside his mother, exclaimed in disbelief, "His Majesty ordered us to stop Zhao Chun, but isn't that—"

Since Zhao Chun ascended to the throne, Emperor Hengxu of the current Sun Palace has shown her great favor. Not only did he personally summon her once, but he also made an exception and bestowed upon her the Blood Pool, allowing her to cultivate within it. Such favors are comparable to those bestowed upon the princes of the throne. Isn't Kong He's wariness of Liu Xuan precisely because of the close relationship between the two?

Back then, Hai Qing acted this way, and so did his disciple Zhao Chun. Heng Xu's preferential treatment of the Zhenyang lineage was already the envy of many. Now, however, he has turned his back on her and is ordering the princes to stop her and send her to Tai Yuan to die. No wonder Ling Yi asked this question.

Even his mother, Yan Tong, was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said, "The Emperor's will is hard to defy, so just do as he says. Even without you, Kong He and the others won't hold back... It just depends on how they deal with it."

The "over there" she was referring to was undoubtedly Chibei Island, where Qingzhi and Liu Xuan were located. The latter was also the only one among the imperial princes who had any dealings with Zhao Chun. Those like Kong He and Ling Yi, after their initial surprise, would surely obey orders. However, if Liu Xuan were to help Zhao Chun escape, she would undoubtedly disobey orders. In that case, not only would the throne be out of her reach, but she would also have to spit out that Emperor Crow's blood!

Heng Xu's words were only known to the Sun Palace clan members at this moment, while Zhao Chun was completely unaware of them. She had just traveled thousands of miles and was about to arrive at the place where the islands were scattered. Remembering that her disciple Yu Ke was still under Liu Xuan's command, she had no choice but to entrust him with something.

Before the thought even formed, several figures appeared and blocked their way.

Kong He took the lead and set off first, followed by four or five clansmen. They all had fierce and menacing looks, and he said as soon as he opened his mouth, "The road ahead is blocked, Zhao Chun. You should turn back!"

As they spoke, dozens more figures emerged from the front, and several could be vaguely seen standing at the head, presumably the sons of the three clans, their brows and eyes mostly displaying arrogance.

Zhao Chun glanced around, then sneered and said, "By turning back now, you all want to force me to my death."