My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Upon hearing this, Luo Ying fell into deep thought.

Gu Lan's membership in the Nine Heavens Alliance was classified information, but Elder Nightfall had not kept it from her; she was aware of Gu Lan's true identity. Given that he had entered Cloudy Sky City now, it was likely to assist her, but why would he prefer to keep his identity hidden?

There could be many reasons, and Luo Ying was not about to expose him. From what was apparent, Gu Lan's cultivation level was already comparable to the peak of Main God Realm. His strength was on par with hers, and he was a valuable asset to both the Nine Heavens Alliance and Cloudy Sky City. People like him have their own principles and methods, and Luo Ying did not intend to interfere.

Moreover, with the angelic army poised to attack Cloudy Sky City at any moment, she had to manage a multitude of affairs within the city and had no spare energy to negotiate with a fellow powerhouse of the same tier.

The arrival of Gu Lan did not bring any immediate changes to Cloudy Sky City. However, as time passed, the atmosphere in the city grew increasingly eerie. Initially, people were seen on the streets, some preparing to leave the city or use teleportation arrays to escape. As time went on, these people seemed to vanish, and the streets of Cloudy Sky City became unusually quiet.

"Master, is this the calm before the storm you often speak of?" Chen Feng, peering out of the window from their lodging, asked, observing the situation in the city.

Under the effects of Gu Lan's divine-grade healing elixir, Chen Feng's injuries had completely healed, and his cultivation had advanced to the fourth rank of Imperial Realm. Every time he trained with his master, his progress was rapid, making him eager to see how he measured up now. He was itching for a fight to test his newly acquired skills.

"You're not mistaken. The storm is about to hit," Gu Lan, who had been meditating, suddenly opened his eyes. As soon as he spoke, the sound of thunderous war drums echoed through Cloudy Sky City.

Boom! Boom! The sound of the drums shook the heavens and the earth.

"All warriors of Cloudy Sky City, the Bright Clan's avian army is at our gates. Why aren't you swiftly following me out to fight the enemy?"

"Kill! Slay those avian fiends!"

On the city walls, Divine Realm experts, leading their subordinates, surged out of the city to confront the enemies. Meanwhile, ordinary citizens and low-ranking cultivators were gathered together, their fates depending on the outcome of the battle outside the city.

In the sky above Cloudy Sky City, Luo Ying donned her battle armor, her expression resolute and filled with a heroic spirit. At this moment, she did not draw the famous Slashing Heaven Sword, but her formidable Sword Intent still instilled fear.

A thousand years ago, Luo Ying was acclaimed as the greatest female swordsman in Chengtian World. After a millennium, no one knew how strong her swordsmanship had become, but it was evident that no one had seen her draw the Slashing Heaven Sword for the past thousand years.

"City Lord, there are fifty thousand angelic troops outside the city."

"Among them, forty thousand are four-winged angels, and ten thousand are six-winged angels. The Bright Clan is serious this time!"

"The combined battle formations of the angelic army are terrifying. Our own cultivators' army won't hold for long, and the independent cultivators are too insignificant on the battlefield."

A Divine Realm expert responsible for reconnaissance reported the situation, his eyes filled with anxiety. Clearly, from his perspective, winning this battle seemed nearly impossible for Cloudy Sky City.

The angelic army had been delaying their attack, not to strategize but to minimize their losses. If the Bright Clan had been as aggressive as they were against the Thunder Clan, Cloudy Sky City would likely have fallen long ago.

"City Lord, we can't win this battle!" The Divine Realm expert hesitated for a moment before finally expressing his true feelings. Despite the usual harsh reactions to such pessimism from other Divine Realm experts, no one objected today. The outcome was clear; as Divine Realm experts, they all understood this was a fight they were destined to lose.

"Cloudy Sky City has stood for so many years, supporting so many people. If we were to hand its people over to the Bright Clan, even if we survive, we would be forever tainted by our conscience and unable to pursue the Great Way."

"Have you guarded this city until now only to flee at this moment?"

"A battle that cannot be won... must still be fought!"

As Luo Ying's voice rang out, a flash of sword light appeared before her. At the same time, the Slashing Heaven Sword Stone, which had stood for a thousand years, began to glow. Cracks appeared on the stone's surface, and it exploded, emitting a continuous sword cry that pierced the sky.

"An excellent sword!" Gu Lan, leading Chen Feng out of their lodgings, could not help but admire the scene. The sword emerging from the Slashing Heaven Sword Stone was as sentient as the Hongmeng Sword, incomparable to ordinary magical swords.

"Master, it seems City Lord Luo Ying is about to make a move!" Chen Feng, gazing up at the sky, was not captivated by Luo Ying's beauty but by the powerful Sword Intent she exuded. This was the first time he had seen such pure Sword Intent from anyone other than his master and mistress.

With the Slashing Heaven Sword in hand, Luo Ying appeared on the battlefield in an instant. The Cloudy Sky City's battle formations were retreating under the angelic army's assault, and the momentum had plummeted. Yet, with Luo Ying's Sword Intent alone, she managed to hold her ground.

"Lord Luo Ying, surrendering now is still an option. Don't ruin your years of hard training!"

Bright Clan's ten or so Divine Realm experts, though none could match Luo Ying individually, combined their force with the angelic army's battle formation, presenting a pressure that rivaled hers.

Faced with such a situation, Luo Ying remained silent, gripping her sword tightly and pushing it forward slightly. Her action made her resolve clear.

"Since Lord Luo Ying has made up her mind, don't blame Bright Clan for being merciless!"

Without further words, Bright Clan launched their divine powers. Instantly, all the angels in the army spread their wings, gathering countless rays of light to form a colossal Light Giant.

The Light Giant, clad in a helmet and wielding a sword, advanced with overwhelming force toward Cloudy Sky City's battle formations. Such a powerful combined attack from the angelic army was unimaginable, and even Luo Ying at the peak of Main God Realm found it hard to confront directly.

Yet, with the entire Cloudy Sky City's soldiers behind her, Luo Ying could not retreat. If she did not retreat, she had no choice but to fight.

Luo Ying alone, sword in hand, faced the Light Giant.

"Slash... Heaven!"

She silently uttered these words in her heart, unleashing the sword light from the Slashing Heaven Sword. This sword light, compared to the Light Giant, was like a firefly.

However, this tiny sword light made the Divine Realm elders of the Bright Clan change their expressions dramatically.

"Luo Ying has lost her mind!"

"She actually burned her soul to unleash the Slashing Heaven Sword Intent!"