My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Following a lengthy conversation, Emperor Feng Yang was astonished to learn that Gu Lan hailed from the mortal realm.

Although Gu Lan's cultivation level remained veiled, Emperor Feng Yang knew well that one who could subdue the ancient divine phoenix couldn't possibly possess a realm lower than the imperial level.

The innate talent and aptitude were beyond question; they surely matched, if not exceeded, his own. Observing Gu Lan's apparent age, barely in their twenties, he marveled inwardly.

To attain such mastery at such a young age was a rarity in the Immortal Realm, where such talents were scarce and usually backed by significant forces and extraordinary opportunities.

The resurgence of extraterrestrial entities was palpable, and every additional ally meant an added strength.

Emperor Feng Yang treated Gu Lan and their companions with utmost courtesy, establishing a peer-like rapport with Gu Lan.

After imparting knowledge about the extraterrestrial entities, he escorted Gu Lan and the others to his celestial abode.

Emperor Feng Yang's celestial abode wasn't situated within a small realm but rather in the grandest celestial paradise of the Fengyang Immortal Domain: the spiritual mountain of the Immortal Domain, Sanxing Peak.

As the sky darkened and stars began to twinkle, Sanxing Peak revealed itself not as a single peak but as three towering summits: Tianyin Peak, Tianpeng Peak, and Tianren Peak.

These peaks, majestic and splendid, pierced the heavens, surrounded by numerous formations that harnessed the power of the celestial bodies.

Each formation gathered the radiance of countless stars, resembling resplendent celestial palaces, akin to paradises within the mortal realm.

"The deployment of heaven and earth, with the stars as mediators, seizing the essence of heaven and earth—the formations here are truly exquisite!"

Gu Lan remarked, deeply impressed by the intricate formations that integrated the principles of heaven and earth, a subject they had been recently delving into.

Observing the formations within Sanxing Peak opened new avenues of thought for Gu Lan.

"I never anticipated that Friend Gu possessed such profound knowledge of formations; it is truly astounding," remarked Emperor Feng Yang.

"Indeed, the formations within Sanxing Peak are rumored to be part of the Celestial Starry Formation, with stars as mediators and the sun and moon as eyes, yet this is only a fragment."

"These formations were incomplete relics I stumbled upon in a secluded realm many years ago. After enlisting the help of the ten most renowned formation masters in the Immortal Realm, it took a century to painstakingly complete and arrange them."

As Emperor Feng Yang reminisced, his eyes held a hint of nostalgia, tinged with admiration as he glanced at Gu Lan.

To possess such mastery not only in cultivation but also in the art of formations, rivaling even the formation masters, at such a young age was truly remarkable.

The Immortal Realm now faced imminent calamity, a prophecy Emperor Feng Yang had received from his old friend, the Master of the Star Picking Pavilion.

"The calamity approaches, and the one to face it hails from the Lower Realm," the prophecy had foretold.

"Friend Gu... hails from the Lower Realm," Emperor Feng Yang pondered. Perhaps Gu Lan was the one destined to confront the impending calamity?

However, he refrained from voicing these musings, instead cheerfully remarking, "If Friend Gu has an interest in the art of formations, the library within Sanxing Peak holds numerous volumes on formation techniques."

"Among them are fragments of the Celestial Starry Formation and insights into the formation arts from various masters of the Immortal Realm."

To express his regard for Gu Lan, Emperor Feng Yang handed them a key to the Scripture Pavilion without hesitation.

With the key to the Scripture Pavilion in hand, Gu Lan could access its contents at any time. Presented with such an opportunity, Gu Lan, naturally, couldn't refuse.

Upon receiving the key, Gu Lan promptly pointed out several flaws in the arrangement of the formations within Sanxing Peak and offered sincere suggestions for improvement.

Emperor Feng Yang, upon hearing this, immediately grasped what needed to be done and instructed his adept formation cultivators to commence the modifications.

Even during the process of modification, the celestial energy within Sanxing Peak visibly intensified.

Emperor Feng Yang was overjoyed, his expectations of Gu Lan growing even higher. Those who were initially skeptical of Gu Lan's prowess in formations were now thoroughly convinced.

Some even wished to become Gu Lan's disciples, eager to learn the ways of formations from them. However, Gu Lan had always been reluctant to take on disciples.

After all, even when considering taking in someone like Chen Feng, the Destiny Boy, Gu Lan had to deliberate extensively, and in the end, Chen Feng became nothing more than a named disciple.

Currently, Gu Lan has more pressing matters at hand and no time to spare for teaching.

Gu Lan was solely focused on understanding how the extraterrestrial entities had appeared and whether they would pose a threat to the mortal realm—after all, it was their homeland, not just their own but also their beloved's. They couldn't allow any malevolent forces to disrupt it.

"Friend Gu's deep concern for the extraterrestrial entities reflects a compassionate heart," remarked Emperor Feng Yang.

"I wonder if you might consider settling in the Immortal Realm permanently. The gates of the Fengyang Immortal Domain shall forever remain open to you!"

Facing Emperor Feng Yang's invitation, Gu Lan politely declined, saying, "Heaven Emperor's kindness is deeply appreciated, but I am accustomed to a leisurely life, having hailed from the mortal realm. I find it difficult to stay in one place for long."

Their travels through the Six Realms were meant to create cherished memories with their beloved, and Gu Lan had no intention of settling permanently in the Immortal Realm, let alone joining the Fengyang Immortal Domain, which would entail additional obligations and ties.

Seeing Gu Lan's firm stance, Emperor Feng Yang said no more. He led Gu Lan and their companions to a secluded chamber and retrieved a piece of shadow-carved stone.

"When the extraterrestrial entities were sealed, my cultivation was still low, and I hadn't experienced that great battle," explained Emperor Feng Yang.

"However, about a hundred thousand years ago, a scout from the extraterrestrial entities escaped from the seal. I happened to encounter it and managed to eliminate it. This is a recording of that encounter, which you may examine."

With a wave of his hand, Emperor Feng Yang activated the stone, projecting a scene wherein a monstrous creature, black as night and adorned with tentacles, could transform into various shapes, possessing strength comparable to the Emperor Realm.

It was indeed a scout from the extraterrestrial entities.

Though its strength paled in comparison to Emperor Feng Yang's, the creature's peculiar domain powers enabled it to withstand several blows from Emperor Feng Yang.

Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan watched intently. The threat posed by the extraterrestrial entities was immense; even a single entity could potentially wreak havoc upon a realm of the mortal world.

With such a crisis looming over the Six Realms, it was imperative to devise a solution swiftly. Gu Lan had no intention of waiting for the crisis to strike before taking action.

"It seems that the extraterrestrial entities are particularly wary of light-based powers," Gu Lan observed after watching the battle recorded on the stone.

During the fight, the creature did not evade any attacks from Emperor Feng Yang until he wielded a light-based imperial weapon, prompting the creature to dodge actively.

Emperor Feng Yang nodded in agreement, surprised by Gu Lan's keen insight.

As he primarily cultivated wind-based techniques and wielded predominantly wind-based artifacts, the effectiveness of the light-based artifact in the battle was not immediately apparent to him.

He had only realized its significance after prolonged reflection and analysis post-battle.

For Gu Lan to discern this detail merely from the recording on the stone spoke volumes about their exceptional combat skills.

"Indeed, the extraterrestrial entities are vulnerable to light-based powers. It is said they hail from an extremely dark domain beyond ours, possessing enigmatic abilities.

Each individual entity is formidable, yet they harbor a profound fear of light-based powers," Emperor Feng Yang elaborated, continuing to explain the peculiarities of the extraterrestrial entities and the unique countermeasures employed by the Bright Temple of the Immortal Realm against them.