My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 814 - 814: The Blood Qi Within the Body

Blood splattered across the ground, and Gu Lan's body swayed uncontrollably a few times.

He struggled to stabilize himself, his face pale, and cold sweat had already drenched his forehead.

"What's going on!"

Gu Lan was bewildered, he didn't feel anything wrong.

Just as he spoke, a turbulent force surged from within him, spreading wildly.

The blood qi filled the air, and Gu Lan's eyes turned blood red once again.

Although his consciousness remained intact, the pain within his body was unbearable.

"Ah!"

He let out a painful scream and collapsed to the ground.

At this moment, Gu Lan felt his limbs go limp, unable to exert any strength.

The blood qi around him showed no signs of dissipating; on the contrary, it grew increasingly terrifying.

Mu Yuyan and the others, who had just left, also heard the commotion.

Inside the palace, the blood qi was so thick that Mu Yuyan couldn't help but feel concerned.

Her expression darkened as she moved forward.

But just as she took a step, Zhongren stopped her.

"My Lord needs to recover now; we cannot withstand this power!"

Zhongren was also worried, but he knew clearly that even if they went, they wouldn't be able to help.

As the two of them were in a deadlock, Gu Lan's voice echoed from within the palace.

"Leave this place; I can handle this power!"

Gu Lan spoke with an authoritative tone, not allowing them to refuse.

Mu Yuyan was worried, but she also understood the implied meaning in Gu Lan's words.

Inside the palace, Gu Lan struggled to rise to his feet.

His face remained as pale as ever, but the blood qi in his eyes had changed.

"So this is Blood Demon Kung Fu, it's indeed not simple!"

Gu Lan said through gritted teeth, and his internal true energy surged out instantly.

At the same time, the turbulent force surrounded his entire body.

It was only then that he realized where this power was coming from.

Just now, he had activated the devouring power of Blood Demon Kung Fu, and now he had figured out the source of the power.

Aside from the Sixth Elder Qingfeng, the only other source was the powerful members of the Xuanyuan Clan.

If the power were outside of his body, Gu Lan could still control it.

But now that it was inside him, he found it difficult to handle.

What was even more troublesome was that he had already consumed a considerable amount of energy during the previous battle.

Now, with his body heavily wounded, it was impossible for him to fully withstand the power.

But now, he had no choice but to give it a try. If he didn't refine all this power, his fate wouldn't end well. In the worst case, the power could tear his body apart and kill him.

Gu Lan repeatedly formed hand seals at an incredible speed, too fast for the naked eye to track.

True energy scattered, and the terrifying blood qi slowly began to dissipate, but the process was agonizingly slow.

……

After a long time, Gu Lan, drenched in sweat, finally suppressed the force within him.

He had refined a part of it, and the remaining was no longer a problem.

Although the process was excruciating, the corresponding rewards were considerable.

Not only had he become more proficient in Blood Demon Kung Fu, but his energy also increased.

After a brief recovery, Gu Lan once again gathered his power.

He needed to refine this last remaining blood qi in one go; he didn't want to delay.

Just as he was about to refine the last trace of blood qi, his vision suddenly went black.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a sea of blood.

The ground beneath him was a bottomless sea of blood, and thick blood qi drifted through the air.

After scanning the surroundings, Gu Lan's expression darkened, and a solemn look appeared in his eyes.

This place felt unfamiliar, and he didn't know where it was.

Although uncertain, the blood qi around him gave him a chilling sensation.

While he was thinking, a distant ethereal voice suddenly echoed.

"I have even stronger power here!"

Gu Lan turned his head with a dark expression and instinctively tried to summon the Hongmeng Sword.

But this time, the Hongmeng Sword did not appear. Instead, a blood shadow began to form before him.

"Who are you!"

Gu Lan's voice was cold, and the murderous intent in his eyes emerged.

However, the blood shadow before him didn't respond.

Gradually, the figure revealed itself.

Upon seeing the figure, Gu Lan couldn't help but widen his eyes.

The figure's aura and appearance were identical to his own.

"Don't be so excited; I am you!"

Upon hearing these words, Gu Lan immediately threw a punch.

"Impossible!"

The power of this punch was terrifying, and the surrounding blood qi was scattered.

But what Gu Lan didn't expect was that, after the force dispersed, the blood shadow reformed.

Seeing this, Gu Lan threw dozens of more punches.

But the result remained unchanged. The figure was completely unaffected.

"Don't waste your efforts; I am you, so how could I be affected by your power?"

Gu Lan had no time to listen to his nonsense. As soon as the words were spoken, Gu Lan raised his hand and punched again.

However, this time, the figure responded by throwing a punch of its own.

"Boom!"

The powerful force scattered, sending Gu Lan stumbling back a hundred feet, and the blood shadow did the same.

"I already told you, you and I are one!"

Gu Lan's face became even more solemn. What this figure had said was true.

The power of the two of them was exactly the same, with one key difference.

Gu Lan could feel an extremely terrifying murderous aura from the figure.

"You are not me, just an imposter!"

Gu Lan's voice was icy, and the killing intent in his eyes gradually grew.

At this moment, Gu Lan was aware that his every word and action was being influenced by the figure before him.

"Don't say it like that. I came out because you cultivated Blood Demon Kung Fu."

"You have a lot of desires within you, and I am here to represent them!"

As it spoke, the blood shadow slowly approached, and its hand rested on Gu Lan's shoulder.

"You want to obtain the supreme power, and you also want to take over the entire Immortal Realm, am I right?"

Gu Lan shoved him off with a grin that was neither a smile nor a sneer.

"I don't have such grand ambitions as you."

Although he said this, Gu Lan's expression had clearly changed.

The blood shadow before him didn't get angry. Instead, it gave a cold smile.

"Don't be in such a hurry; I haven't finished speaking yet."

"By taking over the Immortal Realm, you will become the supreme ruler, and everyone will bow before you!"

The figure represented the darkest part of Gu Lan's heart. Gu Lan had indeed entertained such a thought.

However, years ago, he had suppressed that terrifying idea.

"Even if I had such thoughts, that's my personal matter, and it has nothing to do with you!"

Gu Lan's voice was cold, and the killing intent in his eyes became more pronounced.

This figure knew too much about him, which made him suspicious.

Since it could no longer be hidden, what was the point of continuing to conceal it?

Upon hearing Gu Lan's response, the blood shadow smiled.

"I can grant you the supreme power, and I can help you achieve your deepest desires."

As it spoke, it released its aura without restraint.

The blood qi gathered around them, and the power became several times more terrifying than before.

Gu Lan instinctively tried to resist, but his body was no longer under his control. A greedy expression appeared on his face.

"Such a powerful aura!"