My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

The moment Gu Lan's sword light struck down, the blood shadows behind him surged forward.

With a loud boom, the entire sky shook.

In an instant, all the sword shadows Gu Lan had summoned shattered.

The Hongmeng Sword returned to his hand at that moment.

Gu Lan's face darkened as he glanced behind him, his brow furrowing.

He knew this opponent's strength was not simple, but he hadn't expected him to be this strong.

He had used his full strength in that strike, only for it to be blocked so easily.

As Gu Lan hesitated, Evil God advanced.

Blood light flickered in his hand, and he launched a strike aimed directly at Gu Lan's face.

His speed was indeed impressive, and Gu Lan didn't have time to react.

But what he overlooked was Gu Simu, who had been standing by and watching.

Just as Evil God's attack was about to hit Gu Lan, a massive shadow suddenly appeared in the sky.

Evil God was startled by this sudden force.

He looked up just in time to see the Hammer of Evergreen Pine descending upon him.

With a booming sound, the surrounding space was completely destroyed.

This blow caught Evil God off guard, causing him to miss his attack on Gu Lan and retreat hastily.

Although Gu Simu's power wasn't enough to injure him, Evil God couldn't afford to take the risk.

Gu Simu gripped the Hammer of Evergreen Pine, his aura fully unleashed.

But he didn't strike again, instead stepping over to Gu Lan's side.

"Father, I couldn't hold back."

At first, Gu Simu didn't want to intervene.

But at this point, he couldn't just watch as Gu Lan got hurt.

What Gu Simu didn't realize was that Gu Lan had already unleashed the Great Path qi.

Even if Evil God's strike had hit him, it wouldn't have caused any harm.

However, Gu Lan was still grateful for Gu Simu's actions.

"You've saved me this time."

"Father will never be careless again. Just watch from the side."

He had been careless before, but now he wouldn't give Evil God another chance to succeed.

The Great Path qi infused into the Hongmeng Sword, and Gu Lan's soul energy spread out from within him.

"This is your own doing. Don't blame me."

Noticing the aura Gu Lan was releasing, Blood God, still a thousand feet away, furrowed his brow.

He had fought Gu Lan once before, and back then, Gu Lan's power was nowhere near this terrifying.

It hadn't been long, but Gu Lan had evidently grown stronger.

And Blood God could tell that Gu Lan's improvement was no small matter.

His expression darkened as a cold light flashed in his eyes.

He was tempted to act, but just as he took a step, he withdrew his power.

In the end, regardless of who won or lost, he would not lose anything.

So why bother?

It was better to just watch and wait.

His ultimate goal wasn't to deal with Gu Lan—

Now was not the time. He needed to wait.

If he could push Gu Lan to his limits, that would be a great opportunity for him.

Evil God was also intrigued by the power Gu Lan was now showing.

At first, he hadn't taken Gu Lan seriously.

But now, he was surprised by the strength Gu Lan could unleash.

With a meaningful smile, Evil God rushed forward.

"Not bad. I missed my chance last time, but today I'll have a proper battle with you."

As Evil God charged forward, Gu Lan also gathered his strength.

"Forget all that. Let's just fight first!"

Gu Lan's aura was anything but ordinary. It made the very void around them dim and pale.

Since this was the beginning of the fight, their powers were evenly matched.

For several hundred exchanges, Gu Lan held his ground without falling behind.

And Gu Lan began to notice that Evil God's strength wasn't as formidable as he had expected.

Of all the gods he had encountered, he had only fought with Blood God before, and that opponent was truly terrifying.

Boom!

With a deafening roar, both Gu Lan and Evil God were pushed back a hundred feet.

Once they regained their balance, Gu Lan taunted.

"Look at you. You must be some kind of god, but your strength is only this much?"

Evil God's eyes burned with murderous intent as he glared at Gu Lan.

A fierce expression twisted his face, and the blood energy within him surged once again.

Seeing that Evil God had been provoked, Gu Lan's face grew darker, and he retreated a thousand feet.

If they fought head-on, the result would likely be mutual destruction.

Rather than risk that, Gu Lan decided to act first.

He would get away from this place and figure out a way to escape.

Gu Simu instinctively tried to follow, but Gu Lan stopped him with a voice.

"Stay here. It'll only bring trouble."

His intuition told him that there were others watching from the shadows.

If Gu Simu followed him, it would only cause problems.

Gu Simu, having taken a step forward, hesitated and then withdrew his foot.

He trusted Gu Lan's strength and believed in him.

He didn't need to follow; he would wait here.

Some things couldn't be controlled by him.

Evil God had already lost his rationality and wouldn't let Gu Lan escape so easily.

With a savage snarl, he closed in on Gu Lan.

His speed was indeed impressive, and in an instant, he caught up with Gu Lan.

He raised his hand, and countless blood lights surged from his palm, targeting Gu Lan.

Seeing Evil God's attack, Gu Lan was shocked.

However, he didn't attempt to block it. With a swift turn, he evaded the attack.

Evil God's strength might not be as strong as Blood God's, but the gap wasn't that large.

The difference between them wasn't significant.

Gu Lan knew full well that on his own, he might not be able to defeat him.

After considering his options, Gu Lan's expression darkened as he took out the token Xuan Feng had given him.

At this point, there was no other choice.

He hoped Xuan Feng could come to his aid.

Infusing his true energy into the token, it began to glow with a brilliant golden light.

In that instant, a figure appeared not far away.

Gu Lan didn't hesitate. He dashed over to stand before Xuan Feng.

"He's yours now, as promised."

With that, Gu Lan washed his hands of it, leaving no room for further discussion.

Evil God, still snarling, stopped in his tracks when he saw Xuan Feng.

"What are you doing here?"

He had been defeated by Xuan Feng before and had no desire to relive that experience.

Besides, even if they fought, he was no match for Xuan Feng.

Seeing the expression on Evil God's face, Xuan Feng remained calm.

"I'm just here to fulfill a request. Weren't you looking for a fight?"

"Come on, I'll fight you to the end."

These words clearly revealed his stance.

Evil God's expression darkened, and his blood energy flickered violently in his hands.

"This is none of your business. Get out of my way!"

He roared, but still, he didn't make a move.

"If you're too scared to act, then why waste time?"

Xuan Feng stepped forward lightly, and the Chaos energy gathered in his hand.

"Or are you thinking of trying something new?"

Upon seeing this energy, Gu Lan's brow furrowed.