My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Seeing Arthur in such a sorry state, Young Lord Xuanyuan sneered.

Rich spiritual energy emanated from his hand as he swung it, directly enveloping Arthur in his true qi.

With the aid of his power, Arthur slowly began to recover.

A killing intent flashed in Arthur's eyes as he struggled to stand up.

"How is it you?"

"Divine God sent me to take a look. I didn't expect to actually run into you here."

"Then, what are Divine God's plans moving forward?"

"Divine God has his own arrangements. There's no need for you and I to worry about it. Just wait," Xuanyuan replied, offering no further explanation.

He was merely following orders; there was no way for him to know anything beyond that.

This wasn't the Xuanyuan Clan, nor was it the Bright Clan.

Their positions had already fallen drastically, and now they were forced to depend on others.

Arthur was still dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to show it, ultimately choosing to step back.

---

Inside the Land of Ruin, Gu Lan's aura remained unabated.

Soon, Gu Lan noticed a figure in the distance.

The moment Gu Lan's power was sensed, Wan Hun immediately made his way over.

He was deeply displeased with Gu Lan, after all, it was Gu Lan who had sealed the entire Land of Ruin.

But this was only something he kept to himself; he didn't dare show his displeasure outwardly.

To be able to seal the entire Land of Ruin—it was a display of power that Wan Hun couldn't even begin to contend with.

"I wonder, what brings you here?"

As the guardian of the Land of Ruin, Wan Hun naturally didn't want Gu Lan to break the rules.

"I'm looking for her soul. Tell me where she is."

Gu Lan didn't waste time with unnecessary words and went straight to the point.

However, this sentence made Wan Hun furrow his brow.

After a brief glance, Wan Hun's face grew serious.

"I don't know."

This answer surprised Gu Lan.

His cold gaze locked onto Wan Hun as the chilling light in his eyes deepened.

"Are you sure?"

As the guardian of the Land of Ruin, Wan Hun couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

The tone in Gu Lan's voice made Wan Hun flinch, but the truth was, he really didn't know.

"I am the guardian here, but I have no way of knowing where the souls go.

Unless..."

His sentence trailed off, but this unfinished statement gave Gu Lan a glimmer of hope.

Locking eyes with him, Gu Lan demanded, "Unless what? Speak!"

Seeing the urgency in Gu Lan's eyes, Wan Hun had an inkling of the situation.

This person must be crucial to Gu Lan; otherwise, Gu Lan wouldn't be behaving this way.

"Unless you can shake the Land of Ruin Tree itself."

"All the souls that come from outside are immersed in the Land of Ruin Tree for a cleansing process."

At Wan Hun's words, Gu Lan immediately summoned the Hongmeng Sword.

Spiritual energy flowed into the sword as a powerful aura surged from all directions.

Not only that, but Gu Lan also activated the Great Path qi within him.

Under Wan Hun's watchful eyes, Gu Lan stepped forward.

With one swing of his sword, he cleaved towards the Land of Ruin Tree.

The power was immense—so much so that the ground trembled beneath his feet, and the air around him exploded with energy.

But what Gu Lan didn't expect was that his power had reached its limit.

The Land of Ruin Tree was completely unaffected, not even a scratch was left by his sword strike.

Gu Lan's face darkened, and his hidden killing intent flared.

Turning to look at Mu Yuyan, Gu Lan once again channeled his energy.

"I will not let anything happen to you."

Endless Great Path qi surged forth, and golden light flickered in Gu Lan's eyes.

Seeing the energy radiating from Gu Lan, Wan Hun couldn't help but furrow his brows.

A violent wind began to whip up around them, and Wan Hun took two steps back, recognizing the intensity of the power.

As he observed the energy being generated, a deep, knowing smile gradually appeared on his face.

However, he didn't let the smile become too obvious.

The changes in Gu Lan's aura were evident, and the power in the Hongmeng Sword had multiplied several times.

With one swing of the sword, a piercing, ear-splitting sound filled the air.

"Boom!"

With an explosion, Wan Hun was forced back to a distance of thousands of feet.

Regaining his balance, Wan Hun's eyes widened in disbelief.

He knew Gu Lan was strong, but he hadn't expected this level of terrifying power.

Fortunately, this strike wasn't aimed at him, or he would have been obliterated.

As the surrounding energy dissipated, a visible sword mark appeared on the Land of Ruin Tree.

Gu Lan had actually done it, and Wan Hun was stunned.

Under his gaze, Gu Lan transformed into a blur as he moved forward.

The moment Gu Lan entered, he immediately felt an overwhelmingly powerful aura.

The spiritual force here was several times stronger than in the places he had been before.

But Gu Lan had no time to dwell on this; his focus was solely on his task.

Scanning the area, Gu Lan saw thousands of figures before him.

For a moment, Gu Lan was somewhat confused. How should he proceed with so many people here?

While he was contemplating, Wan Hun suddenly appeared before him.

"As long as you focus, you'll soon see her."

Gu Lan wasn't entirely convinced by his words, but decided to give it a try.

Though he wasn't sure if Wan Hun's statement was true, he had no better option at the moment.

If he waited any longer, Mu Yuyan's safety would only be at greater risk.

Gu Lan closed his eyes, and Mu Yuyan's image appeared in his mind.

At the same time, a faint light appeared under the darkened energy.

Gu Lan didn't hesitate, following the light and energy.

This was the interior of the Land of Ruin Tree, but it stretched endlessly before him.

---

Outside the Land of Ruin, within the grand hall of the Wizard Clan, a shadow stood before Wizard God.

As soon as the figure spoke, a harsh laugh echoed through the hall.

"It's done. That person has entered the Land of Ruin."

Upon hearing this, a cruel smile appeared on Wizard God's face, and he nodded with satisfaction.

"Well done. You may go."

Outside the Land of Ruin, a shadow appeared, exuding a heavy, bloody aura.

"The one with the Great Path qi is here. This power is mine."

The figure smirked wickedly as a blood-red blade materialized in his hand.

But just as the figure was about to step forward, a cold voice suddenly rang out from afar.

"Who would have thought that the Blood God himself would be interested in this power."

As the voice fell, Xuan Feng appeared in the distance, his body radiating intense true qi.

"It's you..."

"This is Great Path qi. Who wouldn't be interested?"

"I'm not here to waste time with you. This power is mine now."

The Blood God, as a notorious figure, had no intention of talking.

But just as he took a step forward, Xuan Feng appeared in front of him in a flash.

"Don't be in such a hurry. I haven't agreed yet."

"With your pathetic strength, you think you can stop me? Get out of my way!"

The Blood God sneered, his eyes burning with fury.

But Xuan Feng didn't budge, his face still showing a disdainful smile.

"I said, I haven't agreed yet."