My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

The moment his voice fell, Gu Lan summoned the Hongmeng Sword into being.

True qi flowed unrestrained, pouring endlessly into the Hongmeng Sword.

With a piercing sword cry, the heavens and earth trembled, the sky itself shaken by this power.

Sword light swept forth relentlessly, and in that instant, a figure appeared a thousand zhang away from Gu Lan.

Gu Lan hadn't had much contact with this person.

But he could tell it was none other than Xuan Feng, whom he'd encountered before.

"I don't know what brings you here."

Gu Lan's face showed slight anger, his eyes glinting with icy chill.

Clearly, he had no interest in this fellow.

At this point, Gu Lan had little patience for further nonsense with him.

Seeing Gu Lan's expression, Xuan Feng gave a disdainful smile from afar.

With a single step, a dazzling golden light flared from his body.

In moments, Gu Lan's power was blocked a hundred zhang away.

Noticing the aura radiating from him, Gu Lan couldn't help but frown.

When they'd first met, he hadn't thought this guy could be this strong.

To block his aura so effectively—Gu Lan had indeed underestimated him.

"I don't know what you're here for," Gu Lan said again, his voice cold.

"If we fight today, who do you think would come out on top?"

With those words, Gu Lan unleashed his aura without reservation.

He had no patience for games and no desire to waste more words.

If Xuan Feng wanted a fight, he'd oblige to the end.

Just as the sword light was about to descend, Xuan Feng suddenly turned and retreated.

With a slight exertion of his hand, he nearly nullified all the power Gu Lan had summoned.

Seeing this, Gu Lan frowned again.

He had underestimated this guy after all. He'd thought his power couldn't be countered,

only to find Xuan Feng had such a trick up his sleeve.

With a sigh, Gu Lan didn't hesitate further and withdrew his power.

The fact that Xuan Feng could block his sword light was proof enough this guy wasn't simple.

Dragging this out with him would be meaningless.

As Gu Lan abruptly retracted his power, a trace of confusion flickered in Xuan Feng's eyes.

But he said nothing. If Gu Lan wasn't going to fight, that was for the best—he didn't want to be targeted by Gu Lan either.

"Since Master Gu has no intention of fighting, I'll take my leave."

Leaving those words, he prepared to depart.

But just as he took a step, Gu Lan raised a hand to stop him.

"Since you're here, don't be in such a rush. I have a question for you."

"I want to know your origins and why you keep fixating on me."

Gu Lan's words caught him off guard.

After some thought, Xuan Feng pulled back the step he'd taken.

"To put it bluntly, I came for your power."

"But after meeting you, I changed my mind."

At that, Gu Lan's face showed confusion, his eyes filled with deep puzzlement.

"For my power?"

Gu Lan spoke those words with a hint of bewilderment.

As his voice fell, Xuan Feng nodded.

"Exactly."

Just as Gu Lan was about to press further, Xuan Feng vanished from the spot.

"A meeting is fate, Master Gu. Keep an eye on those guys."

Xuan Feng's cryptic words left Gu Lan bewildered.

But Gu Lan didn't dwell on it too much. What Xuan Feng had just said did warrant his attention.

After some consideration, Gu Lan suppressed his aura.

Descending from the clouds, he stepped into the palace.

The moment he stopped, Lin Tan'er suddenly appeared.

Approaching Gu Lan, she halted and gave him a respectful bow.

Seeing Lin Tan'er act this way, Gu Lan's face filled with confusion.

"What's the matter?"

At Gu Lan's question, Lin Tan'er spoke with a grave expression.

"My power has recovered. When will my lord let me fight?"

She'd been waiting for so long—her vengeance had to be claimed.

How could Gu Lan not understand what was on her mind?

But he didn't agree, shaking his head instead.

"I told you I'd handle it for you."

"Do you not even trust me?"

Gu Lan countered with a question, and Lin Tan'er immediately dropped to one knee.

"It's not that. I just want to take my revenge myself."

She trusted Gu Lan's strength and was certain he had the ability.

But this was her own grudge—Lin Tan'er wanted to settle it personally.

Her expression remained stern, and Gu Lan finally relented.

"I'll leave him to you to deal with."

"Thank you, my lord." Without a moment's delay, Lin Tan'er gave Gu Lan another respectful bow.

Gu Lan waved a hand calmly, not dwelling on it too much.

…

In the Lava Clan's grand hall, Chi Yang's face was grim, his eyes brimming with thick killing intent.

Ever since he fled back here, his heart had been filled with unrelenting resentment.

He could've dealt with them, yet this was the result.

Seeing the expression on his face, none of the people below dared to speak.

They didn't dare open their mouths or say a word.

Chi Yang was in a rage right now—any word from them could spell trouble.

Under their gazes, the killing intent in Chi Yang's eyes gradually subsided.

"Prepare yourselves for battle at any moment."

Leaving those words, Chi Yang turned and vanished from the spot.

He left swiftly, without the slightest hesitation.

It didn't take long for him to reach the depths of the Lava Clan.

A dim hall came into view, surrounded by faint traces of true qi.

Looking down, Chi Yang stepped forward at that moment.

Arriving outside the hall, Chi Yang didn't rush to enter.

He stopped, giving a deeply respectful bow.

"Disciple Chi Yang seeks an audience with the Lava God."

With his words, a crack slowly appeared in the hall's doors.

Seeing this, Chi Yang didn't hesitate further and stepped forward. accumulating

The moment he entered the hall, he felt the scorching heat all around.

This aura was no ordinary force—layers of firelight surged beneath his feet.

Though the power was terrifying, this aura didn't harm him in the slightest.

Chi Yang paid it no mind, quickly stepping forward and giving another respectful bow.

As he slowly raised his head, a figure appeared before him.

This person's body was wreathed in firelight, their aura overwhelmingly powerful.

"Lava Clan's young Lord, what brings you here?"

Faced with this cold inquiry, Chi Yang didn't dare delay and hurriedly voiced his request.

"This disciple seeks your power."

"There are troubles I must handle myself—they threaten our Lava Clan."

…

Chi Yang spoke with no trace of disrespect, laying out the full reason for his visit.

As Chi Yang spoke, the Lava God's expression shifted.

"He possesses the qi of the Great Path?"

Lately, he'd sensed the emergence of the Great Path's qi.

He just hadn't had the chance to pinpoint its location.

Unexpectedly, Chi Yang had brought him this good news.

With his words, Chi Yang nodded.

Seeing the Lava God's excitement, Chi Yang couldn't help but feel puzzled.