My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Seeing Gu Simu break through the restriction, Gu Xiaoqi, though surprised, wasted no time. As they stepped into the Mandala Arena, they encountered a dilapidated stone bridge. On the other side of the bridge stood an ancient stele with two words engraved on it: "Other Shore."

The atmosphere was extremely eerie and cold, filled with a sense of foreboding. Gu Xiaoqi became cautious, while Gu Simu, undaunted, locked onto Zhe Liang's location with her Supreme Iris shining like a goddess.

"Come out!" she called, summoning Little Suan Ni. The beast leaped out from the small basket on the Mountain Back Puppet and transformed back into its original form, a golden light streaking through the air.

"Roar!" The days spent confined in the Underworld had left it eager to roam free. As a descendant of fierce ancient beasts that could challenge the ancient gods, its roar sent shivers through all the Gloomy Rats in the arena.

Little Suan Ni playfully nudged Gu Simu with its golden head before allowing her to climb onto its back. They sped off towards Zhe Liang's location, leaving a golden trail in the sky. Gu Xiaoqi, not to be left behind, revealed her true form, transforming into a phoenix and followed them through the grey mist-covered arena.

Deep within the Mandala Arena, Zhe Liang and Cheng Feng continued their fierce battle. The surrounding Saint Stage prisoners had all fallen, leaving only the two combatants, both heavily injured, clashing in midair.

"Why struggle so hopelessly?" A black shadow appeared on Zhe Liang's face, causing his movements to falter. Cheng Feng seized the opportunity, striking swiftly with his blade and piercing Zhe Liang's chest. The blow unleashed a venomous aura, forcing Zhe Liang to cough up blood.

"Brat! This body will soon be mine; don't damage it too much!" The black shadow, frustrated, resurfaced on Zhe Liang's face. Cheng Feng hesitated momentarily but then resolved to deliver a fatal blow, determined to kill Zhe Liang regardless of the Elder's possession attempt.

However, because of his hesitation, Zhe Liang managed to break free at the crucial moment!

"You brat!"

"In a situation where you're under attack from both inside and out, and your sea of consciousness is being invaded, to still possess such combat ability is truly delightful to me!"

"Such talent must not be wasted; it should be honed by me!"

"What's this golden thing?"

Just as the old ghost was feeling smug, Zhe Liang finally launched a counterattack against the ghost's attempt to possess him. Since the moment Cheng Feng was possessed by the ghost at the Imperial Realm, Zhe Liang had been secretly activating a treasure. Finally, he was able to unleash its power.

The Imperial Weapon: Soul Severing Blade!

This weapon, which Gu Lan had secretly given him after he ascended to the underworld, was an Emperor Weapon that could sever souls, making it perfect for dealing with spirits from the underworld. However, it required a minimum cultivation level of Saint Stage to wield.

To deliver a fatal blow to the old palace master's spirit, Zhe Liang needed to gather enough power. At this moment, he finally fully activated the Soul Severing Blade. A golden blade appeared in his sea of consciousness and instantly pierced through a black shadow with unimaginable speed.

"No!"

The black shadow had no resistance and was immediately annihilated. Zhe Liang spat out another mouthful of blood, his face pale from using the Soul Severing Blade, leaving him with little remaining strength.

"Good!"

"I didn't expect you to have such a trump card up your sleeve. As the enemy I've esteemed the most, you truly are extraordinary!"

"But alas, today you must die! It's your misfortune to have me as your opponent. I never hold back against my enemies!"

"On the road to the underworld, you can rest easy knowing you'll have the previous palace master of the Dark Palace as company!"

Cheng Feng's lips curled into a sinister smile as a formidable force erupted from the blade in his hand. A terrifying aura of underworld energy gathered, summoning a ferocious black Gloomy Wolf before him.

"This is the Gloomy Wolf I've nurtured with my own blood; its strength is at the peak of Saint Rank."

"If you were at your peak, the Gloomy Wolf wouldn't be a match for you, but now you're only a fraction of your full strength."

"What can you possibly use to fight my Gloomy Wolf?"

With a cold smile, Cheng Feng gently patted the Gloomy Wolf's head, pointed at Zhe Liang, and said, "Go, Gloomy Wolf! Devour that man!"

The Gloomy Wolf, upon hearing the command, instantly transformed into a black wind, pouncing towards Zhe Liang. Faced with the attack of a peak Saint-rank ghost beast, Zhe Liang could barely muster the strength to counterattack. However, he did not give up. Silently forming a seal, he chanted, "Secret Technique: Three Thousand Worlds!"

In the next moment, the Gloomy Wolf tore through the "Zhe Liang" it had targeted. But the one it shredded was not the real Zhe Liang, but an illusion conjured by the Three Thousand Worlds secret technique. Zhe Liang himself remained in his original position.

"The secret technique given by the Lord is still as effective as ever," Zhe Liang remarked, a faint smile appearing on his pale face.

Seeing this, Cheng Feng's expression darkened instantly. He hadn't expected Zhe Liang to continue struggling even in such dire straits. He realized that this was a secret technique similar to an illusion. However, he had no immediate idea how to break it. The technique was a treasure, capable of deceiving both him and the Gloomy Wolf.

Greed flickered in Cheng Feng's eyes. Possessing a treasure that could slay an Imperial-rank ghost spirit and such a life-saving secret technique, he was eager to kill Zhe Liang and claim all his possessions.

"Continue, Gloomy Wolf!"

Cheng Feng commanded the Gloomy Wolf to keep attacking. Clearly, this secret technique required power to maintain, and he didn't believe Zhe Liang's current state would allow him to sustain it for long. Sure enough, after repeatedly "killing" Zhe Liang several times, Zhe Liang's real form appeared even paler.

Sensing hope, Cheng Feng himself joined the effort to kill Zhe Liang. Besieged from all sides, Zhe Liang's situation became increasingly precarious.

Just when Cheng Feng thought Zhe Liang couldn't hold on any longer, a sudden silver light appeared in the sky. He looked up to see a gigantic battle axe, wrapped in thunder, descending from the heavens, directly striking the Gloomy Wolf's position!

Crack!

The sound of flesh and bone being split echoed. Under the giant axe, the Gloomy Wolf had no power to resist and was cleaved in half.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" Cheng Feng roared in fury, his eyes bloodshot as he glared around. He suspected one of the Saint-rank prisoners had launched a sneak attack.

However!

In the next moment, he saw a fierce beast, a Suan Ni, appearing at the horizon. Seated on its back was an adorable young girl, holding the mighty Haotian Battle Axe, which seemed disproportionately large for her small frame. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire

Was it her who made the attack just now? How did she enter the Mandala Trial Grounds? The restrictions should have been sealed off, shouldn't they? Could it be that one of those prisoners looked like this girl?

Cheng Feng's face was filled with confusion.

Then!

His expression suddenly changed. Looking towards the sky, he saw a fiery red shadow—a powerful ancient Divine Phoenix's phantom, its aura even more formidable than his own!