My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 796 - 796: Abandoning Absolute Power

"Boom!"

With a deafening sound, the blood energy around exploded.

The terrifying blood energy spread across the entire sky. At this moment, Gu Lan also raised his sword and charged forward.

The sword light descended, and Arthur raised his hand to strike.

"Boom... Boom..."

In the dim and void space, explosions kept ringing.

Gu Lan and Arthur were in a fierce battle, neither side willing to give way.

At this moment, Gu Lan, though not completely suppressed, still held the upper hand.

Arthur grew more excited with each passing strike, and the arrogance in his eyes was unmistakable.

However, as time passed, a slight change appeared on his face.

The change was subtle, too slight for most to detect, but it was there.

After all, his power had been forcibly enhanced by external means.

If this dragged on, it would only benefit Gu Lan.

"Divine Sword Descends!"

With his cold voice, a golden light shot up toward the sky.

The true qi gathered, and a golden sword shadow emerged from the sky.

This strike contained a force that could shatter the heavens, and a strong gust of wind swept through the surroundings.

Hundreds of feet away, Gu Lan looked up expressionlessly. His eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"Come!"

Gu Lan held the Hongmeng Sword and pointed it at the sky.

The blood energy around him gathered, and the heavens grew dim. A blood-red sword cleaved through the void.

The forces of Gu Lan and Arthur were evenly matched, and the strength of their sword lights was equally devastating.

The two sword lights clashed, and the surrounding space could no longer withstand the pressure.

...

After several breaths of deadlock, Gu Lan's expression darkened, and the arrogance on Arthur's face was no longer present.

He was clearly unwilling. With so many forces backing him, he still hadn't been able to defeat Gu Lan.

"Boom!"

The two forces collided violently, and both Gu Lan and Arthur were sent flying back thousands of feet.

After stabilizing their bodies, both of their auras weakened, but the difference wasn't significant.

The two locked eyes, their auras now fully visible.

Arthur appeared anxious. He knew that this force couldn't last much longer, and he had to seize the opportunity.

As he charged again, Gu Lan's face darkened. He leaped a hundred feet into the air.

The prolonged battle was clearly disadvantageous to him, and he needed a strategy to deal with it!

After a moment of contemplation, his cold eyes locked onto the Golden Armour Guard in the distance.

Arthur's power came from them. If he could deal with these people, Arthur's strength would dissipate.

His gaze was brief, but it did not go unnoticed by Arthur.

With a glance, Arthur sneered, "So what if you know? Do you think you stand a chance?"

"Why not give it a try!"

Gu Lan was not one to admit defeat. The Hongmeng Sword trembled in his hand, and he charged toward Arthur.

Seeing Gu Lan charging forward, Arthur sneered coldly, his expression full of disdain.

Just a moment ago, he worried that Gu Lan would avoid further conflict, but now that fear was gone.

With a cold gaze, Arthur raised his hand and struck.

There was no denying that this man's strength was still formidable.

With a single strike, Arthur shattered Gu Lan's sword light.

After retreating several hundred feet, Gu Lan stabilized himself and did not strike again.

He knew well that this man would not easily give him another chance. Continuing would likely lead to defeat!

But it wasn't just Gu Lan who was paying attention. Xue Lengyan had already received the news.

However, in the Blood Clan's great hall, Xue Lengyan showed no signs of action.

As the leader of the Blood Clan, she had already gained everything and didn't need to risk herself.

She waited for Gu Lan and Arthur to fight to the death, and once they did, she would step in and wipe out the Bright Clan.

Though she did not dare to act against Gu Lan, the Bright Clan had many grievances with her.

Earlier, Arthur had tried to force her into a corner, almost costing her life.

Within the palace, the Blood Clan's powerful warriors remained silent, awaiting Xue Lengyan's orders.

Xue Lengyan hesitated for a moment, remembering that Gu Lan had once helped her.

She had also promised Gu Lan that she would work together with him to deal with the Bright Clan.

After thinking it over several times, she decisively mobilized her blood energy.

"Let's head to Lanyan Royal School!"

Xue Lengyan finally made her decision. She would go there!

However, Xue Lengyan didn't use all the Blood Clan's warriors. She only mobilized a small portion!

She rushed out of the palace, followed by only a few hundred warriors.

But even with so few warriors, their power was not weak, and their speed was astonishing.

In an instant, they reached hundreds of feet away.

...

Moments later, they arrived above Lanyan Royal School.

Xue Lengyan's face was grim, her eyes filled with an unending killing intent.

"This man's power has increased so much!"

Xue Lengyan had previously clashed with Arthur, and his power had truly surprised her!

Arthur was still locked in a deadlock with Gu Lan, both of them having expended a lot of energy.

They were now only a hundred feet apart, neither of them moving, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Arthur, do you want to continue?"

"How much longer do you think you can last?"

Arthur's power was indeed strong, but the situation now was far different from before.

With a cold voice, he spoke, and the power of the Hongmeng Sword surged again.

They had already exchanged blows for hundreds of rounds.

Arthur may not have exhausted his power, but the Golden Armour Guard's energy had already been significantly weakened!

Seeing the energy emanating from Arthur's body, he sneered dismissively.

"You don't really think I've only prepared this, do you?"

Hearing his words, Gu Lan's face darkened.

Arthur wasn't wrong; that was indeed the case!

Arthur might not be able to defeat him, but if the man decided to flee, Gu Lan would truly have no way of stopping him!

Noticing the expression on his face, Arthur coldly smiled and immediately gave orders to the Golden Armour Guard.

"Eliminate the Blood Clan members as quickly as possible!"

Arthur had been pushed to his limit by the Blood Clan, and he had no patience to continue this battle.

If he couldn't deal with Gu Lan, he could at least kill the Blood Clan members!

With his order given, the Golden Armour Guard no longer hesitated and dispersed their energy.

No longer needing to maintain Arthur's power, they moved with full force.

Endless golden light enveloped the area, and tens of thousands of sword shadows descended in unison.

Although the Blood Clan warriors were powerful, they were no match for the Golden Armour Guard.

The sword shadows swiftly cut through them, and they could only desperately try to resist.

Even so, they were grievously wounded, their bodies marked with hundreds of sword scars.

After a long time, the Blood Clan warriors, barely holding on, retreated a hundred feet.

Seeing the situation, Xue Lengyan's face darkened, and a trace of seriousness appeared in her eyes.

She had underestimated the Golden Armour Guard's strength.

If this continued, the hundred warriors she had brought would not be enough.

Watching the scene below, Arthur sneered coldly.

But in that instant, Gu Lan had already reached him, sword raised.

Before Arthur could react, Gu Lan struck him back with a powerful blow.

"They are indeed strong, but you'd better focus on yourself. Otherwise, one wrong move and you'll die!"

Gu Lan's cold words cut through the air as his aura flared up without restraint.

Earlier, with the support of the Golden Armour Guard, Arthur had been able to go head-to-head with Gu Lan.

But now, seeing Gu Lan's overwhelming strength, Arthur hesitated.

He swiftly adjusted his energy and leapt back to a hundred feet.

Gu Lan had expected this escape and quickly stopped, his sword light locking onto Arthur.

Seeing the incoming attack, Arthur's face turned pale.

He didn't dare to underestimate it, quickly adjusting his energy and retreating again.

At the same time, the sword shadows pursued relentlessly.

Arthur, realizing the danger, formed hand seals and scattered his energy.

In an instant, he transformed into hundreds of shadowy figures.

This sudden move caught Gu Lan off guard for a moment.

"All flash and no substance!"

Gu Lan sneered, striking out with his sword.

But his strike missed, cutting only through a shadow.

After dozens of strikes, Gu Lan paused, his face darkening further.

This approach wasn't going to work. Not only could he not kill Arthur, but it might also bring trouble to the Blood Clan.

Though the Blood Clan's warriors were powerful, they were no match for the Golden Armour Guard.

After a prolonged battle, the Blood Clan was clearly on the losing side.

As the Golden Armour Guard continued its relentless assault, Xue Lengyan's expression became grim.

She could handle one or two enemies, but her strength was ultimately limited.

If four or five opponents focused on her, she would have no way to hold them off.

...

After several hundred rounds of fighting, four or five of the Blood Clan's warriors had fallen.

Looking at the battlefield, Xue Lengyan's face was grim with a deep sense of urgency.

She knew that they could not hold on any longer. If they continued, more of her warriors would die!

"Blood Clan warriors, retreat!"

With a cold voice, Xue Lengyan ordered the Blood Clan warriors to pull back.

They acted swiftly, retreating hundreds of feet in the blink of an eye.

They couldn't win, but they certainly weren't slow to flee.

Gu Lan did not retract his aura, his gaze still filled with killing intent.

Arthur and the Golden Armour Guard stood a hundred feet away, their energy surging without restraint.

Seeing Gu Lan's expression, Arthur sneered coldly.

"Gu Lan, let's see what you can do to me today!"

Though Arthur admitted he was not Gu Lan's match, he believed Gu Lan couldn't easily kill him.

The two stood off in mid-air, neither willing to give in.

Gu Lan's eyes were filled with cold fury.

He wanted to tear this man apart right now.

"Today, your Bright Clan is doomed!"

Suddenly, a chilling voice echoed from the distance, powerful true qi radiating outward.

Sensing the incoming power, Arthur's face darkened, and he cautiously looked up.

As his gaze swept the sky, he saw dozens of figures approaching.

"You... how is this possible!"

Arthur was stunned. The people who appeared were from the Reincarnate Clan!

Among them, the leader was none other than the head of the Reincarnate Clan, Changsheng!

They did not address Arthur but instead turned their eyes to Gu Lan.

With a single glance, they bowed respectfully to Gu Lan.

"Master Gu, we are late, please don't be angry!"

The sudden appearance of the Reincarnate Clan took Gu Lan by surprise.

But now was not the time to question them. He needed all the help he could get.

"Since you've arrived, let's kill them together!"

The Reincarnate Clan was full of powerful warriors. With their help, Arthur would have no chance of escaping!