My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Chapter 172 Imperial Expedition

The elder woman spoke in one breath.

Gu Lan's eyes depicted a scene of verdant stone walls with intricate array patterns beneath, shrouding a massive and imposing entrance to a treasure trove.

"How do we unlock this array?" The silent swordsman murmured.

The elder woman looked troubled, "This is a place only the palace lords can access. I only know how to get here..."

"Then, aren't you without further value?" The swordsman chuckled lightly, a glint of coldness flashing.

The elder woman's head flew off with a sound!

She wore a shocked expression, unable to react even in death.

In truth, from the beginning, Gu Lan had no intention of sparing her or anyone in this filthy place.

"Tsk! Crueler than I was back then. Wouldn't it be nice to have a concubine?" Chiyang Saint Sovereign Sovereign teased with a regretful tone.

In the study, Gu Lan shook her head, "Cruelty varies depending on whom it's directed at. As an elder of this evil sect, she has harmed countless youths from good families. There's no room for leniency... Of course, another reason is that I fear contamination!"

Chiyang Saint Sovereign Sovereign burst into laughter.

With Gu Lan's level of cultivation, she naturally had no fear of such trivial matters as promiscuity.

Saying she wouldn't take this woman as a slave was merely out of respect for Mu Yuyan.

Frankly, if it were any other man, it would probably be difficult... Yes, Saint Sovereign couldn't do it!

The prince from four thousand years ago was definitely a libertine!

"Forcefully break the array. There must be plenty of treasures accumulated over four thousand years!" Chiyang Saint Sovereign Sovereign reminded.

"Yes."

The swordsman nodded and, with a turn, soared into the air, his blade slashing down!

Boom!!

The array trembled, on the verge of collapse!

The entire fairy palace shook as rocks tumbled down the mountainside!

In every residence within the Desert North's oasis, disciples and elders of the fairy palace raised their heads, their faces filled with bewilderment, gazing toward the mountains behind them!

"What's happening? It seems like the protective array of the palace is under attack!"

"Where are the two palace lords? Why haven't they come out to handle it?!"

"Oh my, look... that's the elder supreme, even the ancestors have been stirred out of seclusion!!"

In the depths of the fairy palace, a figure in a moon-white robe stepped out into the air, causing ripples in space beneath her bare feet.

She paid no heed to the disciples and elders below, her expression icy, heading straight for the mountains behind.

"Who dares trespass into my palace's forbidden grounds?" Her voice rolled forth.

Through the swordsman's perspective, Gu Lan saw a beautiful face, but the disdainful eyes held a kind of ageless weariness, unlike her youthful appearance.

An ageless old monster, this must be the elder supreme mentioned by the deceased palace lord...

Gu Lan understood immediately.

The swordsman gripped his blade slowly, shifting his gaze to the woman.

"Who are you? I am Su Yixian, the Earthly Realm Master of the Blissful Immortal Palace. Have I had any grievances with you from Blissful Immortal Palace?"

She intended to immediately kill the swordsman who had caused trouble.

But upon careful observation, she found that the opponent had a cultivation level similar to hers!

At the peak of the Saint Realm!

Su Yixian naturally didn't think the opponent was a native of this continent, and the aura of the practiced techniques was not from the Yin God Palace.

It could be a wandering cultivator from the higher realms.

So, she used the name of the Blissful Immortal Palace, not the branch Blissful Immortal Palace.

Upon hearing the woman's self-identification, Gu Lan felt a bit amused.

Earthly Realm Master?

Did the Blissful Immortal Palace truly believe there were no strong individuals in the mortal realm, that they could become masters with just a few cats and dogs?!

"No need for idle talk, just kill her directly!" Gu Lan gave the swordsman a casual order.

Although Su Yixian was attractive, he had no pity...

This old monster, who knows how many people she had sacrificed to reach the Saint Realm!

Definitely a black gold shellfish!

The swordsman's aura was imposing, killing intent bursting forth as he stepped into the void, his blade flashing toward Su Yixian's neck!

As swift as a ghost!

The elders and disciples below couldn't even see clearly; the tall figure had already approached their elder supreme!

Su Yixian frowned deeply, her snow-white palm meeting the blade.

Clang!!

After an unbelievable clash of metal, the two separated.

The swordsman retreated two steps, while she was forced back more than ten yards!

"A bit weak, I wonder if this dead man can cultivate. Otherwise, encountering stronger enemies in the future would render this externalized body useless." Gu Lan shook her head lightly, contemplating the future.

Of course.

For now, there was nothing to worry about!

The swordsman, at the peak of Saint Realm, with Gu Lan's martial intent, even if faced with this old witch with just one hand, wouldn't stand a chance!

The black blade light clashed continuously with Su Yixian's white figure in the air.

The true qi energy of the entire Desert North became turbulent as a result!

The disciples of the Blissful Immortal Palace were even more frightened, staring in shock at the battle in the sky!

They only knew how to enjoy themselves and cultivate, using evil methods to live comfortably in the Blissful Immortal Palace.

They couldn't imagine why a powerful enemy had suddenly arrived!

Moreover!

Their revered elder supreme was being pushed back step by step!

"Oh, where are the two palace lords?!"

"Dead in the main hall!"

"What?!"

"Then while the elder supreme holds this person down, let's quickly activate the protective array!!"

"The array... The array was just severed at its roots by him!"

...

In the capital city of the Jing Nation, on the western outskirts, a vast wilderness stretched out.

At this moment, there stood an array of a hundred thousand soldiers, clad in armor, their demeanor resolute, with ominous clouds looming over the city as if to crush it, filling the air with a solemn and heavy atmosphere.

Atop the city tower, Mu Yuyan stood dressed in golden armor, a beast-faced chest plate adorning her, her jet-black hair tied high, and a blood-red cloak billowing behind her, accentuating her exquisite beauty and gallant demeanor.

"Your Majesty, the three major camps of the capital have assembled and are ready to be deployed at any moment!"

A solemn-faced officer reported, kneeling on one knee.

Prior to this moment, he had already issued orders for today's military operations.

The hundred thousand elite troops from the three major camps of the capital knew they were about to confront a powerful and sinister sect of cultivators, the very ones who had previously unsettled the people of the capital.

Many elders had come to bid farewell at the city gates.

The sense of duty to protect their homeland and the anger provoked by the enemy's intrusion had now transformed into fervent morale.

This, besides Mu Yuyan's personal expedition, was their greatest conviction for victory!

"Depart!"

Mu Yuyan lightly commanded, her lips parting, as she waved her hand, and the Queen's Sunset Sword fell.

The dense forest was instantly dispersed, clearing the wilderness before them.

A cyan teleportation array slowly appeared before their eyes.

"Depart!!"

The officers before Mu Yuyan's eyes lit up, turning around and bellowing.

"Depart. Depart!!"

"Victory, Victory!!"

The deafening roar swept through the entire city, stirring it to a boil!

Mu Yuyan led the way into the teleportation array.

Gu Lan provided this, and she had no hesitation...

Following her, countless soldiers mounted their steeds and followed, kicking up dust as they headed towards the Desert North to battle!

...

"What's going on? Why are there so many people gathering outside the city?"

Old Yang from Gu's Teahouse hurriedly came out to inquire.

"Today, Her Majesty Mu Yuyan is personally leading an expedition. Almost all the people in the city have gone to see it. The scene is magnificent and awe-inspiring!" Someone explained.

"Mu Yuyan is going to war?"

Old Yang nodded thoughtfully for a moment, then instructed the teahouse staff quickly before hurrying back home.

"This means war, it's not good! My wife is out accompanying her family.

It could be dangerous. I must quickly ask my son to go and find her..."