My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 809 - 809: Guarding This Place with Strong Warriors

What Xue Lengyan referred to was likely this object, but just as Gu Lan's hand was about to touch it, the blood energy suddenly condensed, and a powerful aura directly knocked him back a few steps. Although he wasn't injured, he found himself tens of steps away.

Steadying himself, Gu Lan's face darkened, and a killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"Who is it!"

His voice was cold, and the sword he conjured from his true Qi began to hum with sharp sword sounds.

When he entered this place, he hadn't sensed anything unusual. Now, as he scanned the surroundings, he was puzzled. Could this person's strength surpass his?

While he was looking around, cracks began to form on the statue in front of him.

"Who are you?"

A hollow voice came from all directions. Gu Lan's true Qi also began to spread out.

Under his gaze, a blood-colored shadow appeared on the statue. However, it was clear this was a soul entity. Though Gu Lan couldn't see its appearance clearly, he could sense that the being's power was formidable!

"You are not from my Blood Clan. Why are you here?"

"I am a close friend of the Blood Clan's leader. I've come to retrieve something from here!"

Gu Lan wasn't ready to reveal his true purpose, so he decided to conceal it.

"Even the leader of my Blood Clan is not allowed to enter this place. Do you expect me to believe what you're saying?"

The tone of the blood shadow was full of hostility, and its killing intent was plainly visible.

Blood light flickered around, and the entire palace was enveloped in blood Qi.

Seeing the swirling blood light, Gu Lan's face grew even darker, and a chill emanated from his eyes.

"Since that's the case, there's nothing more to discuss!"

Gu Lan coldly said as he raised his hand and struck with a sword.

Though he didn't have the Hongmeng Sword with him, his strength was far from ordinary.

"Zii…"

A harsh sword cry sounded as the blood light near him shattered.

The sword light struck downward, and the ground beneath his feet trembled.

Gu Lan's expression was cold as he continued forward without pausing.

"Since you refuse to comply, don't blame me for being unreasonable!"

With that, he swung his sword again, and thousands of sword lights flashed out.

Gu Lan was still hiding his full strength; otherwise, he could have destroyed this place outright.

But to his surprise, the entity in front of him didn't seem concerned. It didn't try to dodge and instead gave off a strange, cold laugh.

"You're too impatient!"

Just as the sword shadows were about to strike, the blood shadow flicked its fingers.

"Boom!"

A massive explosion erupted as the sword light was instantly shattered.

The overwhelming true Qi spread out, and Gu Lan was pushed back two steps.

Regaining his balance, Gu Lan's eyes glinted with murderous intent.

He had underestimated this being. It was much stronger than he had anticipated.

"Given your impressive strength, I'll give you a chance. Leave here immediately, or I'll make sure you die!"

The blood shadow's tone grew colder, and the statue behind it began to move.

The statue wielded a hundred-meter-long sword, its body wrapped in blood light.

At the same time, the blood shadow merged with the statue, becoming one.

"Since I've come here, I never planned to leave empty-handed!"

The oppressive aura of the statue was indeed intimidating, but Gu Lan's power was not to be underestimated either.

"Seeking death!"

A cold voice rang out as the statue raised its giant sword and swung it down.

The roar of the strike reverberated as the surrounding space seemed to shatter.

The force of the sword was terrifying, several times stronger than the previous attack.

Seeing the incoming strike, Gu Lan's face turned icy, and he raised his own sword to meet it.

"Come!"

He took a step forward, charging toward the sky, with tens of thousands of sword lights slashing down at once.

"Zii… Zii…"

Though Gu Lan's sword shadows were numerous, they couldn't withstand the force of the strike.

The statue swung its sword again, and with a booming sound, all the sword lights shattered.

Hearing the explosions from within the palace, Xue Lengyan's brows furrowed, and her expression darkened.

She had previously heard that a powerful Blood Clan guardian, who had been asleep for a thousand years, was guarding this place.

When this guardian was in slumber, they had established a clan rule. Only those with extraordinary talent could enter this place; otherwise, the palace would remain closed forever!

After several breaths, the sounds of battle continued within the palace, and Xue Lengyan couldn't help but feel anxious.

If something happened to Gu Lan, everything she had done would be in vain.

Not only that, but she would also have to bear the consequences from Xuanyuan Clan!

After a hundred rounds of fierce battle, the statue in front of Gu Lan was already riddled with holes.

Stepping back several meters, Gu Lan's face darkened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"I'll address you as 'senior' for now, but are you still planning to continue?"

At this point, the battle was clearly one-sided. Continuing would be pointless!

The statue didn't respond but instead swung its sword again.

Seeing this, Gu Lan's face grew cold, and he charged forward with his sword.

"Zii!"

With a single strike, Gu Lan was behind the statue.

He swung his sword, and the statue shattered into pieces.

"Boom… Boom…"

In a short while, only rubble remained in front of him, and the blood shadow appeared not far away.

Focusing his gaze on it, Gu Lan spoke coldly.

"What other tricks do you have? Bring them out. Don't waste my time!"

He had already lost patience with this being.

He had come for the martial art technique, and he wasn't concerned about anything else.

As for the Blood Clan strongman, he didn't mind dealing with him.

After all, this person had no significant connection to him. Even if he eliminated him, no one in the Blood Clan would know.

He believed that in nearly a thousand years, he was the first to enter this place.

Otherwise, Xue Lengyan wouldn't have been so wary.

He had originally thought this being wouldn't give up, but just as he gathered his true Qi, the blood shadow's aura dissipated, leaving no trace of power behind.

"Your strength is impressive, but unfortunately, you are not from my clan!"

The blood shadow had clearly softened its stance. However, because of Gu Lan's identity, it couldn't fully yield.

Hearing these words, Gu Lan knew there was room for negotiation.

Since that was the case, there was no need to waste any more energy.

With his eloquence, it was easy for him to coax what he wanted from this being.

"Is this martial art technique something you created, senior?"

The blood shadow shook its head.

"It's not something I created. I obtained it through an unexpected opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Gu Lan was somewhat stunned.

Why was it not according to his expectations? He had thought this technique had been cultivated by the blood shadow.

Quickly regaining his composure, Gu Lan continued his next move.

"Since it was acquired by you, senior, I'm sure you know how powerful this martial art technique is."

"Naturally. This technique can not only increase one's power in a short time but also absorb the strength of others for oneself!"

These words made Gu Lan pause. Excitement gleamed in his eyes.

If that were true, he definitely needed to obtain it.

"Senior, you've been guarding this place all this time, I'm sure it's to find someone fated to inherit this technique."

Gu Lan said this with a probing tone, keeping his eyes locked on the blood shadow.

Upon hearing these words, the blood shadow sighed.

"Indeed, as you say, I've been waiting here for over a thousand years."