My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 847 - 847: The Strange Blood Shadow

Gu Lan came to a halt, his face grim, as he began refining the Great Path Seed. When he had just adjusted his energy, he sensed a shift in the aura within it.

The Great Path Seed appeared in his hand, glowing with a golden light. However, this time, Gu Lan didn't detect anything unusual.

After contemplating for a while, Gu Lan spoke in confusion, "You had quite a strong aura just now. Why not release it?"

Gu Lan wanted to see what this thing was truly capable of, but no matter how much he tried, the aura didn't manifest.

Despite his frustration, he sighed helplessly. Just as he was about to put the seed away, a golden light suddenly flashed from it!

"This aura!"

Gu Lan's face tightened as he quickly moved forward. He had a strong feeling that this power was somehow connected to Zhuge Qingyun. The earlier creatures must have come here before, and they surely left something behind.

Perhaps it was the key to solving the Blood Slaves.

Though the golden light moved swiftly, Gu Lan's speed was just as fast. It didn't take long before he stopped in an empty area.

While he was pondering, loud roars suddenly echoed from the distance. Upon hearing them, Gu Lan drew out the Hongmeng Sword.

Looking down, he saw over a hundred Blood Slaves gathering at a great speed, moving towards the distance.

He frowned after only a brief glance. These creatures seemed to be attracted by some kind of energy.

After a moment's thought, Gu Lan decided to follow and see what was going on.

This time, however, Gu Lan didn't release any aura. Even though he was following, his steps were extremely cautious.

It wasn't long before Gu Lan stopped. He was hundreds of feet away from the Blood Slaves, surrounded by a thick blood mist.

The mist obscured his view of what was happening inside.

His face grew darker. He tentatively took a few steps forward, but as soon as he moved two steps, a burst of blood light shot up into the sky.

At that moment, all the Blood Slaves in front of him knelt down.

Noticing this, Gu Lan's gaze involuntarily followed their line of sight.

Within the scattered blood mist, a blood shadow emerged. Even though it was still over a hundred feet away, its aura was so terrifying that it made Gu Lan's skin crawl.

Watching the dense blood energy, Gu Lan furrowed his brows. But he knew that this wasn't the time to make a move.

If he struck with his sword now, the outcome could be completely different.

He had exhausted all his strength just to deal with a few Blood Slaves earlier.

Now, with this creature's strong aura, Gu Lan dared not act recklessly!

However, he was also very curious about the origin of this being.

As Gu Lan continued to observe, the blood shadow released an incredibly powerful aura.

Boom!

A loud rumble sounded as the blood mist enveloped the surrounding area for miles.

The sudden surge of energy shocked Gu Lan. He didn't dare to hesitate and quickly activated his true energy to suppress it.

Luckily, his speed was fast enough, and the blood mist didn't affect him.

Looking up, Gu Lan was stunned by the sight before him.

The Blood Slaves' auras were growing stronger, and their bodies were now surrounded by a strange blood-like substance.

This blood-like substance surrounded their entire bodies, giving them a terrifying presence.

"Such a horrifying aura!" Gu Lan murmured, his face darkening further.

It took a long while before the overwhelming power began to dissipate.

Gu Lan watched as the Blood Slaves gradually faded from view, and before long, only a pool of blood remained in the distance.

The blood pool contained a terrifying amount of true energy, but Gu Lan also sensed another aura—one of killing intent, just as powerful as his own Blood Demon energy!

"Such powerful blood energy... release me now!"

The Blood Demon's voice suddenly rang in Gu Lan's ears. His expression immediately darkened.

"What? Does this power somehow attract you?" Gu Lan sneered, his eyes filled with coldness.

"If I absorb this power from here, I guarantee you will be wiped out!"

The Blood Demon spoke arrogantly, but before he could finish, Gu Lan stepped forward.

Though leaving the Blood Demon here was indeed dangerous, Gu Lan couldn't solve it yet. But he wasn't in a hurry, as dealing with this being was just a matter of time—it wouldn't take long.

Gu Lan was more curious as to why the aura of the Great Path Seed had led him here. There had to be something else behind this, otherwise, why go through such trouble?

After searching for a while, Gu Lan finally focused his gaze on the blood pool.

Aside from the beings inside, he had found nothing else!

"Could it be related to this thing?" Gu Lan muttered to himself. The Hongmeng Sword shimmered coldly.

If that was the case, he would have to take action.

But thinking about the terrifying defenses of the Blood Slaves, Gu Lan hesitated.

This creature's aura was far stronger than that of an ordinary Blood Slave, and its defenses would likely be much higher.

Even if he could handle it, it would create a huge disturbance.

The hundreds of Blood Slaves would definitely sense it, and it wouldn't be so easy to resolve the situation then.

"I don't dare to act, then let me help you!"

The Blood Demon's voice suddenly rang out. His right hand instinctively moved, wielding the Hongmeng Sword.

Though the blood energy was weak, Gu Lan was distracted for just a moment, and in that instant, the Blood Demon took control of his body!

"Zing!"

A sharp ringing sound pierced the air as the sword cleaved through the blood pool, splitting it in two.

Gu Lan was greatly shocked by this unexpected move.

"How is this possible?!"

His face was filled with astonishment, and his mind was consumed by confusion.

The Blood Demon had clearly been controlled by Zhuge Qingyun's power—how could it still control him?

Gu Lan was at a loss, but before he could think further, the Blood Demon sneered.

"Stop thinking. When you used the Blood Demon Kung Fu, the power became loosened. Do it a few more times, and I promise, once I'm free, I won't give you a quick death!"

"Roar!"

With a roar that shook the heavens and the earth, a blood shadow shot out from the blood pool.

This Blood Slave's speed was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, it became even stronger.

Feeling the terrifying aura, Gu Lan cautiously turned his head.

"It's out!"

As expected, the aura of this being was much stronger than what he had imagined—several times stronger.

It was not something he could handle recklessly; otherwise, he would die!

Gu Lan had initially thought this blood shadow would behave like the other Blood Slaves, rushing straight for him without hesitation. But to his surprise, the situation took a different turn.

Just at that moment, a raspy voice sounded in his ears.

"Who are you?"

With this voice, Gu Lan's eyes widened in shock.

He never expected that this creature had developed intelligence.

"You have your own thoughts?" Gu Lan was taken aback, but he didn't relax his guard. His aura remained intact.