My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 844 - 844: A Discovery Expected Long Ago

At Gu Lan's inquiry, the old man nodded respectfully.

"Yes, this is it!"

But at that moment, Gu Lan looked confused. There was so little left—this certainly wouldn't be enough!

Although Gu Lan wasn't sure if this was truly the right item, he felt an extremely pure energy emanating from it!

After a brief pause, Gu Lan, with a slightly grim expression, stepped forward.

Now that he was here, he needed to try it out.

As he took a step closer, a faint blood aura emanated from his body.

The closer he got, the more the blood aura dissipated.

Upon noticing the effect, Gu Lan's expression brightened, and his steps quickened.

But when he reached the spring, which had only a tiny amount of water left, he halted in surprise.

Before he could even get excited, the water started to dry up at a visible rate, disappearing in an instant.

At that moment, Gu Lan was completely dumbfounded. He hadn't done anything!

Not only was Gu Lan perplexed, but the old man also trembled, his face filled with fear.

Just as Gu Lan stood there, unsure of what to do, the old man suddenly fell to his knees with a loud thud.

"The Resurrection Spring has dried up; disaster is upon us!"

As the old man spoke in a panicked voice, Gu Lan's face showed even more confusion.

"Is it really that dire?"

Unable to suppress his curiosity, Gu Lan asked, and the old man trembled as he replied.

"Master, you are unaware of the truth."

"Many years ago, a god visited this place and left behind a prophecy."

"When this spring dries up, it will mark the day of our demise!"

Hearing this, Gu Lan's confusion deepened.

"Could he have foreseen the River of Time?"

Gu Lan muttered to himself, then turned his gaze back to the old man.

"Did he leave anything behind when he departed?"

At these words, the old man's eyes lit up.

"Please follow me, Master!"

He spoke urgently, yet remained respectful.

Gu Lan followed behind, still puzzled. He was curious about this old man's background.

After all, within the entire Immortal Realm, few could access the River of Time!

A short while later, they arrived at a broken stone statue.

The statue no longer resembled any human form, making it hard for Gu Lan to identify its significance.

As Gu Lan pondered, the old man raised his staff and struck the ground forcefully.

Bang!

With a crisp sound, the old man's internal true energy gathered, and, under Gu Lan's watchful eyes, the stone statue slowly shifted.

Underneath the statue appeared a dark tunnel.

It seemed as though no one had entered in a long time, as the tunnel was covered in dust.

"Master, please."

Though anxious, the old man still spoke with utmost respect.

Gu Lan didn't hesitate, releasing a burst of true energy, and descended into the tunnel.

In the dim light, they soon reached a hidden chamber.

The place had been abandoned for years, and Gu Lan didn't sense anything unusual.

As he was about to question further, the old man quickly walked up.

When Gu Lan looked over, the old man was holding a black box in his hands.

The old man tried to open it, but his strength was insufficient.

Gu Lan frowned slightly. The box contained a faint trace of Great Path energy.

"I see."

Gu Lan immediately recognized who the "god" the old man referred to was—Zhuge Qingyun!

"This box has a seal, and with your strength, you can't open it."

Gu Lan spoke calmly, then stepped forward and took the black box.

With a surge of true energy, he only needed a slight exertion for the box to open, revealing a message left by Zhuge Qingyun.

"Master Gu, long time no see. How are you?"

Gu Lan was stunned, his eyes filled with confusion.

"How did he know I would come here?"

Given Gu Lan's understanding of Zhuge Qingyun, the latter, being part of the Heavenly Dao, was likely able to foresee this, but Gu Lan still found it surprising.

After all, in the River of Time, he had been unable to find anything about himself.

Gu Lan stood dumbfounded. Was this all there was? What should he do now?

As he was lost in thought, a sudden flash of golden light entered his mind.

Instantly, Gu Lan stood motionless, his eyes vacant.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the realm of his consciousness.

There, standing in the distance, was the golden figure of Zhuge Qingyun!

"Master Gu, I could wait for you a long time."

"You knew I would come here?"

Gu Lan asked, still puzzled, and Zhuge Qingyun smiled lightly and nodded.

"Naturally."

"But the spring has dried up; what should I do now?"

Gu Lan, no longer concerned with anything else, turned straight to the point. He had come here to deal with the Blood Demon.

The seal was already weakening, and delaying any longer would only harm him.

"If the spring hadn't dried up, you wouldn't have been able to meet me."

"The Mind-Clearing Spring's source isn't just here; there's another one!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Lan's hopes were reignited.

"Where?"

"The Ancient God Clan's forbidden land—the Ancient God Battlefield, guarded by Chaos!"

"One of the Four Fierce Beasts—Chaos!"

Gu Lan murmured to himself, his face growing dark.

"Why didn't you just tell me directly? Why lead me here?"

Gu Lan was perplexed. Going directly to Chaos would have been far more efficient than wasting time here.

"Only they can open the seal to the Ancient God Battlefield!"

As Zhuge Qingyun's voice faded, his figure began to disappear.

Images flashed through Gu Lan's mind, and by the time he fully regained his senses, his face was grim.

He stood still, silent, for a long time. The old man beside him watched in confusion.

"Master, Master!"

At the sound of the old man's voice, Gu Lan came to himself.

"You've really given me a choice!"

To reach the Ancient God Battlefield, he had no choice but to rely on these people to open the seal.

But the price would be terribly steep: their life force would have to be sacrificed!

"This is a problem I'll help you solve!"

With that, Gu Lan turned and began walking away, his expression serious.

With the spring's water dried up, the surrounding true energy would dissipate.

These people would face the same danger that Gu Lan had encountered earlier.

Seeing that Gu Lan was leaving, the old man hurriedly followed.

As they exited the underground palace, the sky had already darkened.

A shadowy aura swept across the area, and several ghostly figures flashed in the distance.

These figures moved extremely quickly, and even the Shadow couldn't help but furrow his brow.

"How did they get here again?"

He had almost been killed by them earlier, and now encountering them again made him uneasy.

Facing these enemies, the Shadow had no intention of taking action, instead retreating cautiously by two steps.

At that moment, Gu Lan stepped forward!

Seeing Gu Lan, the Shadow quickly moved behind him.

"Master Gu!"

"You go ahead. I'll handle them!"

These figures weren't simple; if they weren't eliminated, neither of them would be able to leave!

"Take care, Master Gu!"