My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 763 - 763: Gu Lan's Counter Threat

Upon thinking of this, Divine Son Arthur's smile grew even more reckless.

"Gu Lan, I will definitely make you die by my hands!" His cold voice echoed, and with a surge of his aura, he vanished into the distance with a single step.

The powerful figures of the Bright Clan, seeing this, all displayed looks of confusion. However, before they could adjust their own auras, Arthur's voice reached their ears.

"This time, I go alone. You must not act rashly!"

Previously, he had placed high hopes on these people, but since they had been discovered by Gu Lan, he realized that if they were to be killed by Gu Lan, it would be detrimental to him. He was planning to reap the benefits of the situation, not engage in battle with Gu Lan!

With Arthur giving his orders, the Bright Clan members naturally refrained from acting recklessly. Those who were preparing to mobilize their auras immediately suppressed them once more.

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After some time, Gu Lan slowly opened his eyes.

Golden light flickered in his eyes as his true energy, unrestrained, spread out in all directions. Though this power was extremely terrifying, Gu Lan did not remain in a stalemate for long. He quickly retracted his aura, suppressing it entirely.

After a long period of recovery, his aura had stabilized. The earlier sense of unease had disappeared, but his expression still carried a hint of solemnity. He was uncertain whether such an experience would occur again in the future.

As he pondered with a slightly darkened expression, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the palace.

Upon hearing the sound, his brow furrowed in confusion. He looked toward the entrance and saw Gu Simu rushing toward him.

"Father, something bad has happened!" Gu Simu's face was frantic, with a trace of fear in her eyes.

Seeing her in this state, Gu Lan was puzzled. This was not how she had acted before.

"What happened?" he asked, his confusion deepening. Gu Simu did not answer immediately. Instead, she grabbed his arm and urged him to leave.

"Father, come quickly! You need to see this!"

Under Gu Simu's guidance, they quickly arrived at the main hall. Ding True Man and the others were already waiting there. Upon seeing Gu Lan enter, they quickly stepped forward.

"Greetings, Master!"

They respectfully bowed to Gu Lan. When they lifted their heads, their expressions had turned slightly grim.

"Do you know what's going on?" Gu Lan asked, his voice laced with confusion.

Before Ding True Man could respond, his face darkened and he spoke gravely.

"Shanggu Yulong has come personally."

These words caused Gu Lan's expression to change instantly. A killing intent flickered in his eyes. He had heard of this man before—Shanggu Yulong was the Clan Leader of the Upper God Clan!

"Where is he now?" Gu Lan asked urgently. Since the other side had come, how could he sit idly by?

Before Ding True Man could respond, he quickly raised his hand to stop him.

"Master, this matter needs to be planned carefully. He has led the Upper God Clan's experts to set up layers of arrays. If you go alone, I fear it might..." Ding True Man began, but Gu Lan cut him off, his face cold as he shook his head. The Hongmeng Sword materialized in his hand.

"Since he's already here, how can I just wait here?" Gu Lan said, his tone decisive. He had long known that a confrontation with the Upper God Clan was unavoidable. Waiting here would be dangerous—better to take the initiative!

"Come with me!" Gu Lan commanded.

He trusted Ding True Man's strength. Even if they were unable to defeat their enemies, Ding True Man had the ability to protect himself.

Ding True Man, understanding his Master's intentions, nodded respectfully and immediately began to adjust his aura.

Without saying more, Gu Lan turned his gaze to Shadow Slave, Zhongren, and the others.

He looked at Zhongren with a darkened expression.

"Maintain the array. Don't let anyone get too close!"

The Upper God Clan's Clan Leader had personally come; there was no doubt that this person was dangerous. They needed to be fully prepared, and no mistakes could be made.

Zhongren and the others understood the gravity of the situation. With solemn expressions, Zhongren nodded, immediately invoking the Qimen Dunjia.

"My Lord, rest assured, we will not fail you!" Zhongren said.

Gu Lan said no more. With a single leap, he shot into the sky.

Ding True Man quickly followed, sensing the urgency in the air.

In a short while, Gu Lan spotted over a thousand figures in the distance. At the forefront stood Shanggu Yulong, the Clan Leader of the Upper God Clan!

Gu Lan's eyes locked onto them as he continued forward. Shanggu Yulong, seeing him approach, also cast a cold look in his direction.

"You are the master of this place?" Shanggu Yulong's cold voice rang out.

Gu Lan walked toward him slowly, but Ding True Man, who had just stepped forward, was stopped by Gu Lan's raised hand.

"Stay here!" Gu Lan said.

"I am the master of Lanyan Royal School. I do not know why the Clan Leader of the Upper God Clan has come to my territory," Gu Lan said in a calm tone, though his face was expressionless, and his eyes were icy.

"You killed my clan's experts. I have come to seek an explanation!" Shanggu Yulong's face was cold, and a killing intent radiated from his eyes.

"Why did I kill your clan's experts? Don't you know the reason?" Gu Lan retorted, showing no intention of showing Shanggu Yulong any respect. Since he had come looking for trouble, Gu Lan would give him a reason to regret it!

As these words left his mouth, Gu Lan's aura flared up.

Shanggu Yulong's expression darkened at the sight of Gu Lan's energy. The power emanating from Gu Lan was beyond his expectations. Initially, he hadn't taken Gu Lan seriously.

"No wonder you dare to act so recklessly!" Shanggu Yulong sneered as he took a step forward, releasing his own energy without holding back. His power was almost on par with Gu Lan's—only one level of difference separated them.

At the same time, over a thousand figures behind him mobilized their energy. Golden light shot into the sky, and the heavens themselves seemed to change color under the pressure of their power.

Gu Lan's expression darkened. These people were not weak, and facing them head-on would likely result in unnecessary casualties. Worse still, he might even be injured.

"Since your power is so great, I'll give you a chance. End your life here. Otherwise, I will annihilate your entire Lanyan Royal School!" Shanggu Yulong's tone was cold, and the killing intent in his eyes was unmistakable.

This choice wasn't without reason. Gu Lan's power was formidable, and if a fight broke out, some of his own clan members would likely fall. Before coming here, Shanggu Yulong had also gathered information. The Lanyan Royal School had many powerful figures, so even if they won, it would likely be a hard-fought victory!

"I am the master of Lanyan Royal School, and you are the Clan Leader of the Upper God Clan. Why don't we have a fair one-on-one battle?" Gu Lan proposed, his tone unwavering.

"If I lose to you, I will accept whatever punishment you give. If you lose, you and your clan members must leave immediately!"

As his words fell, the Hongmeng Sword in Gu Lan's hand gave a soft hum, its sword energy resonating.

Hearing this, Shanggu Yulong's face turned grim.

"Why should I make a deal with you? The Upper God Clan's experts are far stronger than yours!" he sneered.

Gu Lan had expected this response, but he wasn't in a rush. His tone remained cold as he continued.

"Your clan's experts are indeed numerous, but if you don't agree, I will give it my all, and I will kill you!"

Gu Lan wasn't afraid of a life-or-death battle. If it came to it, he was ready to fight to the death.

"How dare you threaten me!" Shanggu Yulong spat, his face full of contempt.

"This is not a threat. It's the truth. Whether you agree or not is up to you." Gu Lan's eyes were unwavering.

"You've reached such a level of cultivation. I'm sure you don't want to die here today, do you?"