My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

As the soul power dissipated from Gu Lan's body, Zhongren, Ding True Man, and the others showed signs of excitement.

Although they didn't know where the power had come from, absorbing it hadn't affected them.

Under their watchful eyes, Gu Lan calmly said,

"This power comes from the Land of Ruin's soul energy."

"You all can't bear too much, so just absorb this for now. Later, I'll help you increase your strength."

These people had always served the Jing Nation Palace with great dedication, and this was something they deserved.

Moreover, Gu Lan had his own reasons for sharing this power with them.

Greater troubles were on the horizon, and Gu Lan didn't want to wait any longer.

Though Gu Lan hadn't elaborated, Zhongren, Ding True Man, and the others understood his intent.

They said nothing more, bowing respectfully to Gu Lan.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Gu Lan didn't say anything further. His own aura began to fluctuate.

He had consumed a lot of energy while in the Land of Ruin, and now it was time to recover.

As they noticed the power radiating from him, Zhongren and the others tactfully retreated.

However, Mu Yuyan was the only one who stayed behind.

At that moment, her face was grim. Words hovered on the tip of her tongue, but she wasn't sure how to say them.

After a moment of hesitation, Mu Yuyan spoke with a serious tone,

"My strength is still far from enough. Do you have any way to help me increase it?"

Gu Lan was taken aback by her sudden question.

"There's no need to worry. As long as I'm here, the problems will be solved."

While his words were true, Mu Yuyan didn't feel that way.

She didn't want to be a burden to Gu Lan anymore, always having him shoulder all the difficulties.

Gu Lan knew that Mu Yuyan had already made up her mind, and no amount of persuasion would change that.

After some consideration, Gu Lan's hand flashed with dense true energy.

In addition to this power, Gu Lan also released a surge of the mighty Great Path qi.

Mu Yuyan couldn't harness this power herself, but it could protect her.

As the Great Path qi entered her body, it didn't manifest further.

Mu Yuyan couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment.

"This…"

Before she could say anything more, Gu Lan quickly interjected.

"I don't know what cultivation method would suit you best, so I'm giving you all of these techniques."

"I won't disappoint you."

Mu Yuyan's words left Gu Lan somewhat unsure of how to respond.

Seeing her turn to leave, Gu Lan's face became serious, and he said,

"If you don't want to cultivate, you don't have to, but with me here, no one can stir up much trouble."

Hearing this, Mu Yuyan hesitated for a moment, but she didn't linger long.

She trusted Gu Lan's strength, believing he could resolve any danger.

But her own strength still needed to improve. Continuing as she was wouldn't be good in the long run.

After seeing Mu Yuyan leave, Gu Lan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

If he had enough strength, he wouldn't put Mu Yuyan in such a difficult position; he could solve all the problems himself.

With his focus returning, Gu Lan unleashed all the energy within his body.

Thinking about it now was useless; he needed to first master this Great Path qi.

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In a dim void, Blood God had stopped moving.

As soon as he arrived, he sensed someone following him, but he couldn't find their exact location.

A massive surge of blood energy erupted from him as he swung his hand, sending thousands of blood rays shooting toward the sky.

The roar of the blast echoed, and the entire heavens seemed to dim in the wake of the attack.

Under the sweep of this blood energy, the hidden figure was forced out.

And it was none other than Dark God, Xuan Feng.

"Long time no see. You've come here with some purpose."

Xuan Feng smiled, and his aura began to manifest.

But he still kept some of his power hidden, his strength now much weaker than before.

Seeing the aura emanating from Xuan Feng, Blood God sneered disdainfully.

"I've heard you've mastered Chaos energy, but is this all you have?"

"If that's all, you're no match for me."

Xuan Feng had intentionally concealed his strength, something Blood God didn't know. That was why he dared to talk so arrogantly.

But Xuan Feng wasn't interested in him at all.

"Since you've heard, then why come here to meet me?"

"I advise you to leave now. Otherwise, I can't guarantee you'll make it out alive."

Xuan Feng wasn't looking for a fight. He had only driven the Evil God away because he had no choice.

If not for that, he wouldn't have revealed his true strength so easily.

With those words, Blood God still showed no sign of retreating.

"I've been out for so long, I want to test my own strength, so..."

Before he could finish, Blood God suddenly raised his head.

A blood ray shot out from his eyes in an instant.

With one step, he turned into a blur, his blood rays striking toward Xuan Feng.

Seeing such a powerful attack, Xuan Feng didn't retreat an inch.

"You overestimate yourself. Do you really think you can hurt me?"

Just as the attack was about to land, Xuan Feng flicked his hand.

Endless murky energy shot out from his hand.

With a resounding roar, the heavens shook, and the world seemed to tear apart.

The explosion sent Blood God flying thousands of feet away.

Regaining his balance, Blood God stood in shock, his expression darkening.

Before, Xuan Feng's power wasn't this terrifying. How had it suddenly grown so much?

"You've been hiding your strength."

Seeing the look on Blood God's face, Xuan Feng sneered.

"I think I already told you to leave, but you didn't listen."

Xuan Feng stepped forward, his energy surging without holding back.

At first, his strength had been weaker than Blood God's, but now it completely overwhelmed him.

Seeing the power radiating from Xuan Feng, Blood God's face became more and more grim.

The wind roared around him, and Blood God had no choice but to take a step back.

Just as Xuan Feng seemed ready to attack, Blood God's expression suddenly changed.

"Don't get so worked up. I'm not here to cause trouble."

Although he said this, Xuan Feng showed no sign of pulling back his aura.

He could tell exactly what Blood God was thinking.

"Then what brings you here?"

Xuan Feng knew the answer, but he pretended not to.

"Surely you know that the Great Path qi has already appeared. Why don't we claim it for ourselves?"

Blood God thought this would entice Xuan Feng, but Xuan Feng simply shook his head.

"I'm not interested in the Great Path qi."

Blood God had already prepared his next words, but Xuan Feng's refusal left him speechless.

After some hesitation, Blood God spoke again.

"But the Great Path qi… if you master it, you can control the rules of this world."

His words were true; the Great Path qi encompassed everything.

Once accepted by the Great Path, all the rules could be altered at will.

This was why they were all pursuing the Great Path qi.

Gu Lan's strength was far below theirs, so how could he claim the Great Path qi for himself?

Blood God was becoming more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, but Xuan Feng remained unmoved.