She is Jianxiu

The decree fell from the sky and instantly transformed into a rainbow bridge, one end landing in front of the Flying Flower Abode, while the other end drifted into the clouds, making it impossible for anyone to see clearly.

They then stepped onto the Rainbow Bridge and walked for about half an hour. Although the scholars from various countries all had the ability to fly through the clouds, none of them dared to take off and escape. They could only walk obediently on the Rainbow Bridge.

As you get closer, the view opens up dramatically. In addition to a dazzling sea of ​​colorful clouds, many stone statues that are as tall as the mountains begin to appear.

Zhao Chun looked at them one by one and found that the stone statues were of different shapes and their appearances were really strange. Some had animal heads and human bodies with protruding fangs, looking very wild and fierce. Others had hunched backs and supported the ground with four legs, while behind them supported an ingeniously crafted temple. He just didn't know what era these statues came from.

She looked closely, then her gaze suddenly stopped, and her eyes fell on a majestic figure with three heads and six arms among the many stone statues, whose appearance was extremely familiar.

The statue was exquisitely carved and lifelike, its spirit so vivid that it seemed to raise its eyes to meet Zhao Chun's gaze as she looked at it!

Zhao Chun looked away, her astonishment undiminished. She wondered how the two could be related, since the enormous stone statue with three heads and six arms, and so lifelike, looked exactly the same as the Great Priest Mitian.

As the group crossed the rainbow bridge, they looked up and saw four towering mountains standing side by side, with more than a dozen palaces and temples scattered beneath each one, like branches growing out of a thick trunk.

Just as everyone was still hesitating, Tai Le Ling's voice suddenly came from one of the halls, saying, "Fellow students, why don't you come and take your seats quickly?"

Zhao Chun and her group nodded slightly, then immediately took flight and followed the sound into the suspended palace where Tai Le Ling was located.

This suspended palace is located in the lower middle part of the landscape. Although it is not at the very bottom of the sea of ​​clouds, it is still quite a distance from the towering Mount Gusha. Moreover, the palace is light-permeable from all sides. Apart from a tall pillar on each of the front, back, left, and right sides, the rest is covered with light and transparent green gauze. Therefore, looking into the distance, one can not only see the group of people who have already taken their seats and are waiting beside Tai Leling, but also glimpse the swaying figures in the other suspended palaces through the green gauze.

But for everyone else, the people in front of them, such as Tai Le Ling, were undoubtedly more important.

Each of their seven branches sent one person this time, so the remaining three spots would naturally be filled by students from the main branch. Tai Leling was just one of them; the others were two martial arts experts, three scribes, and three ritual musicians—all of whom were formidable.

Tai Leling and the others from the Martial Arts Department were already familiar with each other, and the remaining students from various departments naturally learned about each other's backgrounds after a few words.

The three subjects of literature, etiquette, and martial arts are categorized separately. Generally speaking, the competitions are not held in the same arena. Instead, it is necessary to discuss and deliberate among subjects to determine the priority and superiority in advance.

Tai Leling said, "This is because the rules of the competition are not fixed, and the situation in each session is different from the past. If it is a one-on-one battle, it is fine, but if we encounter a situation where we need to cooperate and work together, we cannot act on impulse."

Upon hearing this, the others in the Martial Arts Department nodded in agreement, including the unruly Heavenly Demon Zhong Huang, who also had no objections.

Zhao Chun glanced at him, thinking to herself that this man's demeanor was only superficial, and his actual nature might not be as rough as he appeared. Moreover, his lack of objection now did not mean he would be willing to follow Tai Le Ling's orders after he appeared. If she wanted to truly tame this official, she would probably have to use real methods. Zhong Huang remained silent, but the scholars from the other countries had already begun to flatter him, especially Yan Yi from Wupo Kingdom. He had spoken highly of Tai Le Ling in front of everyone before, and now that he could be put to use, he was naturally the first to step forward and express his loyalty on behalf of everyone.

Zhong Huang disliked him and sneered, thinking to himself that he had gone to great lengths to enter the Qianming Realm, not to submit to others. The Danqiu Mind School contained the path he had to take, so no matter what, he had to take this opportunity to stay in the Holy Land, preferably to become a disciple of a great sage and seek the Mahayana path of shedding his true self and achieving true spirit.

Given this, how could he possibly obey Tai Leling's orders and willingly play a supporting role to others?

After a cold laugh, Yan Yi's face showed a hint of anger. The other two students from the main lineage, besides Tai Le Ling, also looked slightly displeased. However, Tai Le Ling herself did not seem to mind. Instead, she smiled and took the initiative to smooth things over, saying, "When the grand event begins, if there are any students with outstanding abilities, we hope that you will not hesitate to show your talents and strive for the top for our Gu She lineage."

Her eyes shifted slightly before settling on Zhao Chun without her noticing. Before she could examine him closely, Zhao Chun's gaze was already fixed on her.

As soon as their eyes met, Tai Leling couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly. When Zhao Chun nodded, she smiled with slight surprise and then nodded politely.

Because of this action, Zhong Huang finally noticed the person coming from the edge. He didn't have a deep impression of Zhao Chun, only knowing that the Jinlai Kingdom behind him was quite powerful and that he himself was rather aloof. So, during the few days he spent at Feihua Abode, he hadn't given this person a second glance.

Now, upon closer inspection, he discovered that the other party was clear-headed and had a long, even breathing pattern, indicating that his cultivation of qi and blood had reached a level of abundance and fullness. In this respect alone, he was far superior to the so-called Yan Yi of Wupo Kingdom and Zhu Langshu of Shipeng Kingdom. However, he had never paid attention to such a person before.

Zhong Huang straightened his expression, and his contempt for these branch scholars vanished considerably, replaced by a growing sense of vigilance and caution.

The people in the arena were seated in separate groups, separated by a three-panel screen depicting the sunrise over Danqiu and the rolling red clouds. On the side of the Martial Arts Department, Tai Le Ling was the leader, with two other students from the main branch taking the second place. Only after them did the students from the seven branches of the country take their turn. The seating arrangement was based on the results of the previous martial arts competition. The person sitting at the head of the seven branches was none other than Zhu Lang Shu from the Shi Peng Kingdom, who had a calm and smiling expression on his face.

It was only then that Zhao Chun remembered that the reason why Grand Master Mi Tian valued Suo Tu Yi was because the Gu She lineage had suffered a defeat in the martial arts competition at the previous Danqiu Conference, especially the candidate recommended by Jin Lai Kingdom, whose victories were few and far between. Therefore, she was afraid that she would inevitably be implicated by her predecessors this time.

She looked closely and realized that, as expected, Jinlai Kingdom had already moved up to the sixth seat.

Coincidentally, the seventh seat below Jinlai Kingdom was none other than Luosuo, where Zhong Huang resided.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Langshu, who had been sitting upright as the chief of the seven kingdoms, felt a tightness in his heart, but he couldn't figure out whether Zhong Huang would suddenly launch an attack this time.

Fortunately, Zhong Huang simply sat down silently, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone before he grabbed some food from the table and began to devour it with gusto, like a cow chewing on a peony. (End of Chapter)