My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

As the shadow's voice fell, Gu Lan's expression darkened.

His eyes gleamed with cold light, and his aura spread out in an instant.

Gu Lan gathered his true Qi in his hand, directly condensing a blood-colored sword shadow.

"I advise you to leave, or you'll die!"

He had no time to waste with this person and certainly didn't want to exchange more words.

Gu Lan hadn't wanted to act, but this person was being unreasonable.

Just as Gu Lan spoke, the shadow sneered in disdain.

"Today, your body is mine!"

As he spoke, the black Qi within him spread out.

In an instant, the black Qi enveloped Gu Lan.

Gu Lan clearly felt this power gathering within him.

However, this power did not affect him in the slightest.

After a few moments, Gu Lan still stood there calmly.

The shadow, however, took two steps back in shock, his face filled with disbelief.

"How could this be?"

His face was filled with fear, while Gu Lan spoke plainly.

"You aren't the only one who wants to claim my body. There's someone else inside."

"If you want to claim my body, why don't you discuss it with him first?"

Upon hearing this, the shadow's expression immediately darkened.

At the same time, a cold voice reached his ears.

"Want to occupy this body? Just by you?"

The enraged voice of the Blood Demon echoed, and a layer of blood light gathered around Gu Lan's hand.

This aura was terrifying, and it carried a strong killing intent.

Upon seeing the power emanating from Gu Lan, the shadow's expression turned frantic, and he cautiously took two steps back.

"How could this be?"

Before he finished speaking, Gu Lan's sword light pierced his body, and Gu Lan's hand gripped his throat.

"This body is mine, and no one can take it!"

The voice that spoke was not Gu Lan's, but the Blood Demon's.

Upon sensing this person's aura, Gu Lan's face darkened.

He raised his hand and struck, directly dispersing the black Qi.

However, he didn't release his grip on the shadow's throat.

"What are you trying to do?"

The shadow struggled desperately in his hand but couldn't break free.

When he spoke again, his eyes were filled with fear and loneliness.

The blood Qi around him was terrifying.

Gu Lan sneered coldly and applied more force.

"Killing you would be easy. I'll give you a chance."

"You've been here for quite some time, right? Do you know where the Mind-Clearing Spring is?"

From the looks of it, the shadow had likely been here for a long time.

Perhaps he could provide some clues.

"I don't know."

The shadow answered quickly, and Gu Lan couldn't help but frown.

"You don't know?"

Gu Lan's eyes fixed on him as the shadow's gaze shifted unsteadily.

Gu Lan was certain that this person was capable of telling the truth.

"Then you're of no use!"

Gu Lan's expression was cold as he had no intention of wasting time.

Upon hearing this, the shadow was stunned, and his expression turned even more unpleasant.

He could clearly feel his power draining rapidly, and the speed was increasing.

Gu Lan's face remained expressionless, still cold as ever.

The shadow's internal power was considerable, perfect for the Blood Demon to devour.

But this time, the energy conversion was entirely absorbed by Gu Lan, and the Blood Demon had no part in it.

The Blood Demon had wanted to devour it, but he was left disappointed.

The blood Qi didn't enter the consciousness world as it had before.

This surprised him.

Gu Lan had never controlled things this way before.

"Stop wasting your energy. You think it's like before?"

What the Blood Demon was thinking, Gu Lan knew clearly.

Before the Blood Demon could react, Gu Lan coldly spoke.

Upon hearing this, the Blood Demon immediately regained his composure.

"What you absorb is what I absorb. This body will eventually be mine."

The Blood Demon said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Gu Lan sneered.

Now that he had reached the Ancient God Battlefield, dealing with the Blood Demon was only a matter of time.

"Wait, I'll take you there. I know where it is."

The shadow was genuinely panicked. If this stalemate continued, he would be devoured.

With his words, Gu Lan retracted his aura.

"Let's go."

Since the shadow knew, there was no need to waste energy.

Seeing Gu Lan's aura retract, the shadow sighed in relief and quickly led the way.

Gu Lan didn't suspect anything and followed closely behind.

He just wanted to deal with the Blood Demon quickly, so he didn't think about anything else.

But as time passed, Gu Lan felt something was off.

He had reached the end of the palace but still didn't feel any presence.

"You're playing me!"

Gu Lan's voice was cold.

As soon as the words left his mouth, the shadow leaped hundreds of feet away.

"So you saw through it. Too late!"

The shadow revealed a reckless smile, and the remaining black Qi in his body burst out.

Under the coverage of his black Qi, the sky darkened, and cold light flashed.

"Roar… Roar…"

A series of howls echoed as Gu Lan furrowed his brow.

His expression darkened, his eyes filled with killing intent.

True Qi gathered in his hands, and he raised his hand for a strike.

A palm returned the blow, scattering the aura in front of him.

It was only then that he saw clearly—the place was filled with corpses.

These beings were like walking corpses, their bodies incomplete.

But they were still able to attack.

"Interesting, you have this trick."

This move had indeed caught him off guard.

Since that was the case, he didn't need to hold back.

He had just entertained a sliver of hope for this person, but now he realized he had placed his trust in the wrong individual.

His internal power had not fully recovered, but it was enough to deal with these things.

With a wave of his hand, sword light split apart.

Over ten thousand sword shadows appeared, and a ripping sound filled the air as they descended from the sky.

These corpses let out angry howls as they charged at him.

But how could they possibly be Gu Lan's opponents?

They couldn't even get close before being pierced by the thousands of swords.

When the power dissipated, the corpses could no longer move.

The surrounding black Qi also dissipated completely as Gu Lan stepped forward with a cold expression.

The shadow, seeing this, was immediately filled with panic.

He took two steps back and turned to run.

But Gu Lan would never give him the chance. With a flash, he appeared behind him.

The shadow only felt a chill, and before he could turn around, his fate was sealed.

"I know where it is. I'll take you there now."

He was now terrified and dared not be reckless anymore.

But this time, Gu Lan didn't give him a chance. He coldly shook his head.

"Now you know? It's too late."

As the words fell, Gu Lan's hand glowed with blood light, and he had already placed it on the shadow's body.

The blood Qi flickered, directly enveloping him.