My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Upon hearing what was said, the expressions of the two individuals before him turned grim, their eyes flashing with cold light.

"There are indeed older beings, but if you wake them, you might not be able to control them," one of them said, his tone grave.

These words were not a jest. Neither of them would heed Dark Master's commands, let alone some other individuals. These beings had existed for at least ten thousand years. Dark Master was but a newcomer, and they certainly wouldn't hold him in high regard.

While this may be true, Dark Master had no intentions of giving up. His face darkened, eyes glinting with coldness.

"Now, there's no choice but to take this route!"

"Please take me to them!"

He had no other options left. With Bright Clan already noticing his actions, his only choice was to awaken these ancient beings. As for his position as Dark Master, he could always reassess it after the Competition of Myriads of Clans ended.

Furthermore, those beings were not truly fallen; they had merely sealed themselves. They were uninterested in the title of Dark Master.

Seeing that Dark Master had made up his mind, the two guardians exchanged glances. They no longer hesitated and released their aura. In the blink of an eye, the three of them disappeared from the scene.

Several tens of days passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, the disciples of Lanyan Royal School experienced a significant increase in strength.

Of course, this was all thanks to Gu Simu. If it hadn't been for the Spirit Fruits he provided, the disciples wouldn't have seen such improvement.

Moreover, in their battles against other factions, the disciples of Lanyan Royal School were constantly gaining the upper hand.

Within just a few dozen days of combat, several hundred factions had been eliminated from the competition.

Although they were in the Immortal Realm, their strength wasn't necessarily the most powerful.

Whether it was sects or squads, the stronger ones couldn't withstand their attacks.

At Lanyan Royal School, Gu Lan slowly opened his eyes. Gu Simu and Chen Feng immediately rushed toward him, their faces beaming with excitement.

They came up to him quickly and bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Master."

"Greetings, Father."

"What brings you here?"

Gu Lan asked in confusion, and before he could finish, Gu Simu couldn't wait to speak.

"My disciples of Lanyan Royal School have been winning battle after battle, and now several hundred factions have been defeated."

Upon hearing this, Gu Lan didn't show much surprise. After all, this was all within his expectations.

The disciples of Lanyan Royal School were already quite strong. Though they were from the Human Clan, their power could easily crush many of the God Clans.

The reason these other factions dared to take action was simple. They believed themselves to be superior, thinking the Human Clan to be weak and insignificant.

This time, the competition had served as a lesson for them, and now they had lost their qualification to continue in the Competition of Myriads of Clans.

It was impossible for them to intervene further now.

Seeing the faint smile on Gu Lan's face, Gu Simu was puzzled and asked,

"Father, aren't you the least bit shocked?"

After hearing her question, Gu Lan simply smiled and replied,

"My disciples of Lanyan Royal School are as strong as that; what is there to be shocked about?"

This remark greatly encouraged the disciples. Chen Feng even wore a faint smile.

This statement indicated that he had finally received Gu Lan's recognition.

However, Chen Feng's expression changed only slightly, revealing little outward emotion.

But how could he hide it from Gu Lan? With a calm expression, Gu Lan looked at him and then raised his hand, gathering a golden light that instantly flowed into Chen Feng's body.

"This time, it's thanks to the two of you," Gu Lan said.

Upon feeling the surge of power, Chen Feng's face lit up with excitement. He immediately bowed and said,

"Thank you, Master!"

However, Gu Simu didn't feel anything and instead turned to Gu Lan with a puzzled look.

"Father, what about me?"

Gu Lan's face softened as he chuckled,

"You, my dear girl, are already stronger than your fellow disciples. Do you still need my help?"

This wasn't a joke. Gu Lan was well aware of his daughter's strength. His power wouldn't help her but might even hinder her.

"But this time, I put in a lot of effort. Father, you can't only reward Senior Brother!"

Gu Simu said this with a hint of feigned grievance. At that moment, Gu Lan immediately understood her intention.

With a flick of his wrist, the Linglong Pagoda appeared.

"All the treasures are here. Anything you like, you may take with you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Simu's face immediately lit up with excitement. She wasn't interested in the power, but these treasures were exactly what she wanted.

She quickly moved and gathered four or five items.

Seeing these hundreds of treasures, Chen Feng's face grew serious.

But he didn't dare to step forward. Instead, he respectfully followed behind Gu Lan.

Though his expression was one of restraint, how could Gu Lan miss it?

Just as his gaze shifted, a set of silver-white armor appeared before him.

He stared at the armor, stunned. Before he could speak, Gu Lan's calm voice reached him.

"This item is of no use to me. Take it."

As Gu Lan spoke, Chen Feng froze in place, and an uncontrollable excitement appeared on his face.

This was a top-tier treasure, and Gu Lan was actually giving it to him.

He took the armor in his hands, and it immediately attached to his body.

The armor was very light, and within an instant, it disappeared from view. When he looked up, Gu Lan had already summoned a longsword.

With a swift motion, Gu Lan struck, though not with full force.

"Clang!"

The sound of impact rang out as Chen Feng was sent back two steps, but his body remained unscathed.

Looking around, a smile of excitement appeared on his face.

He didn't dare linger for long and immediately bowed deeply to Gu Lan.

"Thank you, Master!"

With this treasure and his peak Imperial Realm 3rd stage, he could easily battle someone at the Imperial Realm 4th stage.

"No need for such formalities."

Gu Lan waved his hand calmly, and Chen Feng, understanding his meaning, quickly stood up.

At this moment, Gu Simu stepped forward, her face slightly flushed with suppressed excitement.

"Thank you, Father!"

She was never one to hold back with Gu Lan, and this time, she had received quite a few things.

Gu Lan didn't think much of it. Since he had no use for these treasures, it was just as well to give them to her.

As they exited from Linglong Pagoda, Gu Lan still had a smile on his face. However, just as he was about to speak, he suddenly sensed something was amiss.

His expression grew serious as he looked upward toward the heavens. Soon, he spotted several figures.

"Blood Clan!"

High in the sky, several men in crimson robes stood. They had special blood-like horns protruding from their foreheads.

Gu Simu and Chen Feng immediately sensed the presence of these individuals. Both their faces darkened, and they released their own auras.

They didn't care about the origins of these beings. Their mission was clear: to deal with them.

Lanyan Royal School was not a place where they could run rampant. If they dared to come, they should be prepared to face defeat.

Seeing their excitement, Gu Lan turned to them with a calm expression and said,

"Why don't you two test your skills?"