My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

689: The Twin Sword Spirits

689: The Twin Sword Spirits

Although he had previously endured the force of the Hammer of Evergreen Pine, this time the power was much more terrifying than before.

It wasn’t just the strength of the attack itself; even Gu Simu’s control over it had changed.

The force that erupted was so powerful that Gu Simu herself was surprised.

A thrilled smile appeared on her face as she marveled at the intensity of the energy.

It was close to dusk, and both Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan had left the palace.

Mu Yuyan’s cheeks still bore a faint blush, and she was still holding Gu Lan’s arm, her head resting on his shoulder.

“I wonder how much longer this battle will last?” she murmured.

“Everything has its destined time.

We will ensure the safety of Jing Nation,” Gu Lan responded calmly, fully understanding her concerns.

He was confident that the disciples of the Lanyan Royal School would eventually overcome the situation.

The palace, large as it was, had an unusually eerie quietness tonight, which was a rare occurrence.

Usually, it bustled with the presence of thousands of people, but tonight, it was devoid of any noise.

They had originally planned to wait for the sunset, but at that moment, Gu Lan suddenly felt a tremor in his heart.

His face darkened, and his gaze turned toward the distant horizon.

With just a glance, he muttered under his breath, “No.”

Upon hearing him, Mu Yuyan’s expression changed to one of confusion.

She was unsure of his meaning.

Before she could ask, Gu Lan turned sharply and spoke hurriedly.

“Wait for me here.

I’ll be back shortly.”

Without another word, he leapt toward the training grounds with lightning speed.

There, he saw Lin Lu and Lin Tan’er, both of whom were holding the Twin Swords.

Their eyes were bloodshot, and the energy surrounding them had taken on a strange color.

As soon as they saw Gu Lan, both of them raised their swords in unison.

The two sword lights shot toward him, emanating an overwhelming aura of slaughter and destruction.

Seeing this, Gu Lan stretched out his palm, shattering the sword energy with a single strike.

But their attacks didn’t stop there.

After the first strike was blocked, both of them immediately launched dozens of sword strikes in perfect synchrony.

Their movements were flawless, and the combined force was terrifying.

This was the terrifying power of the Twin Swords.

The two of them could fuse their strength into one, amplifying their power several times over.

To Gu Lan, the attacks seemed trivial, yet he didn’t dare to be careless.

Prolonged exchanges like this would wear them down significantly, and the impact on the two of them would be immense.

As countless sword lights approached, Gu Lan remained calm and rooted to the spot.

He raised his hand, and the sword lights shattered in an instant.

Stepping forward, he appeared behind them with a single step.

Just as they turned around, Gu Lan’s hand descended with crushing force.

Under the weight of his power, they had no chance to retaliate.

In an instant, both Lin Lu and Lin Tan’er were forced to their knees, their aura dissipating.

Fortunately, Gu Lan’s strength was immense; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to suppress them so easily.

As their energy faded, the Twin Swords also dropped from their hands.

Under Gu Lan’s control, the two began to regain their senses.

Upon seeing Gu Lan, they froze for a moment, then immediately lowered their heads in apology.

“We didn’t know it would turn out like this.

Please, master, don’t be angry with us.”

They were deeply fearful, having no idea what had happened.

The last thing they remembered was practicing, but everything that followed was a complete blur to them.

“This is not your fault,” Gu Lan reassured them.

“I didn’t expect there to be spiritual beings within the Twin Swords.”

He turned his gaze toward the Twin Swords and waved his hand.

The swords floated to his palm.

As his Destiny activated, two blood-red shadows began to materialize from the swords.

Though they weren’t fully physical, the moment they appeared, the surrounding area was immediately enveloped in a suffocating aura of slaughter.

“Such powerful sword spirits… This is the first time I’ve encountered something like this!” Gu Lan said with a faint smile, clearly intrigued.

Before the two sword spirits could react, Gu Lan raised his hand, and golden light surged from his palm, covering them instantly.

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, the two sword spirits were furious, but no matter how much they struggled, they couldn’t escape Gu Lan’s grip.

Seeing their futile resistance, Gu Lan’s expression grew colder.

“I’m giving you two a chance.

Surrender to these two, or I will have you both disappear immediately.”

He was well aware that the sword spirits could understand what he was saying.

However, getting them to submit was no easy task.

After all, they were spiritual beings, and it wasn’t easy for them to bow down to a human.

But Gu Lan wasn’t negotiating with them; he was giving them an order.

As he spoke, his energy continued to surge into the Twin Swords.

If the Twin Swords were destroyed, the sword spirits would vanish.

It wasn’t a divine treasure; Gu Lan could easily destroy it if he wished.

Clearly, his action had threatened the two spirits.

A horrible screeching sound erupted as they desperately tried to break free.

They were growing increasingly anxious, but the more they struggled, the stronger Gu Lan’s energy became.

No matter how much they tried to break free, they couldn’t.

After several attempts, the Twin Swords were on the verge of shattering.

Seeing this, Gu Lan’s expression darkened, and he was about to increase his energy when, surprisingly, the two sword spirits wisely withdrew their power.

The surrounding killing intent that had been suffocating before began to dissipate, and the sword spirits seemed to calm down.

Gu Lan smiled faintly and gestured toward Lin Lu and Lin Tan’er.

“Capture them,” he ordered.

The two disciples had no choice but to obey.

They stepped forward and began forming hand seals.

Two golden lights shot out from their fingers, surrounding the sword spirits.

The sword spirits glowed with a golden light, and soon their resistance faded as Lin Lu and Lin Tan’er placed soul marks on them.

Now, the fate of the sword spirits lay in their hands.

Should the sword spirits act against them, a slight push would be enough to destroy them instantly.

For added safety, after the sword spirits were subdued, Gu Lan secretly left a trace of his own power within the Twin Swords.

His actions were subtle, and Lin Lu and Lin Tan’er didn’t notice.

This power wouldn’t affect them negatively; instead, it would help them in the future.

After the sword spirits were successfully subdued, Lin Lu and Lin Tan’er bowed respectfully to Gu Lan.

Gu Lan, however, didn’t seem to mind.

He smiled lightly and spoke to them.

“Do not rush your cultivation.”

It was clear he understood what had happened.

If they hadn’t been so impatient to improve, they wouldn’t have ended up in such a situation.

“Understood!” they replied in unison, clearly having learned their lesson.

They knew it was their own impatience that had led to the trouble.

They had been so eager to increase their strength that they had accelerated their training, unaware of the risks involved.

The consequences were now clear to them.

Gu Lan didn’t blame them.

He understood why they had been so desperate.

It was because of his words, urging them to push harder, that they had been so reckless.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have acted this way.

As they left, Gu Lan left behind several soul marks in their bodies.

He had plenty of such power at his disposal.

Apart from the one Gu Simu had taken, he still had a great deal left.

Lin Lu and Lin Tan’er were deeply grateful for Gu Lan’s favor.

Even after he left, they remained seated, unwilling to rise.

This time, they would no longer rush their cultivation.

They would take things slow, learning from their mistakes.