The Emperor's Favorite: The Useless and Crazy Concubine Who Conquers the World

"According to our informants, there seems to be a mysterious dark force behind those men in black. They are not only eyeing the source of holy power, but also attempting to subvert the order of the entire divine world." A young clergyman said anxiously.

Lan Yunyan clenched her fists. "We must not let them succeed! We must take the initiative, find the lair of this dark force, and wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Ling Xiuhan nodded in agreement, "But we can't act blindly. We need to understand their strengths and weaknesses first."

After discussion, everyone decided to send some agile spies to find out the news about the dark forces.

Lan Yunyan and Ling Xiuhan stayed in the temple, continuing to practice and improve their strength, while also studying some of the holy power secrets and new magic sword techniques brought back from the holy power forbidden land.

In the temple's secret chamber, Lan Yunyan immersed herself in the cultivation of holy power. She closed her eyes tightly, a radiance of holy power flowing around her. The Chaos Divine Axe hovered before her, the runes on the axe gleaming with a mysterious light.

She tried to more perfectly integrate the power she had comprehended in the Holy Power Forbidden Land with her own Holy Power. Every attempt was accompanied by violent fluctuations in Holy Power, and the walls of the secret room were shaken slightly.

Ling Xiu Han was in another secret room, communicating deeply with the magic sword.

The magic sword hummed, and black sword energy swirled in the room. He continuously compressed the magic power and intertwined it with the holy power in a more exquisite way. The blade of the magic sword seemed to become deeper because of his practice, faintly revealing a breath of destruction.

A few days later, the spies returned one after another and brought shocking news.

The lair of the dark forces seems to be hidden in a mysterious dark forest. The forest is shrouded in powerful dark magic, and ordinary people cannot get close to it at all. The forest is also full of various dangerous traps and evil monsters.

After hearing this, Lan Yunyan and Ling Xiuhan decided to head to the Dark Forest without hesitation.

They selected some elite warriors from the divine realm, formed a crusade team, and embarked on a journey full of unknowns.

As they approached the dark forest, they felt an oppressive atmosphere coming towards them.

The forest was filled with black mist, and the trees were twisted and deformed, as if eroded by evil forces.

"Everyone be careful and be alert." Lan Yunyan said in a low voice, the Chaos Axe in her hand shining brightly, illuminating the way ahead for everyone.

As soon as they entered the forest, a flock of demonic crows flew overhead, emitting a shrill cry. Then, the ground began to tremble violently, and a group of gigantic ground beasts emerged from the ground, their fangs and claws bared, their eyes gleaming with bloodthirsty light.

Lan Yunyan wielded the Chaos Divine Axe, a beam of holy energy slashing out, instantly splitting several ground beasts in half. Ling Xiuhan then unleashed the magic sword technique, crisscrossing with black sword energy, and wherever it touched, the ground beasts fell one after another.

The warriors of the divine realm also unleashed their divine powers, engaging in a fierce battle with the demonic beasts. For a moment, the forest was filled with shouts of killing, flashes of light, and a bloody atmosphere.

But as they went deeper into the forest, the dangers became more and more serious. Suddenly, a swamp appeared in front of them, with black bubbles constantly bubbling out of the swamp and emitting a foul smell.

"There's something strange about this swamp. Everyone, be careful with your steps." Ling Xiu Han warned loudly.

However, several soldiers accidentally fell into the swamp and were instantly swallowed by it, leaving behind only a few desperate cries.

Lan Yunyan was extremely anxious. She tried to use her holy power to pull the warrior who was trapped in the swamp out, but the suction in the swamp was too strong and her holy power could not resist it.

In desperation, they could only bypass the swamp and continue on their way. Along the way, they encountered various strange dark magic attacks, and some warriors were eroded by the dark magic and began to attack their companions.

Lan Yunyan and Ling Xiu Han had to divert their attention to rescue the controlled soldiers, and their progress slowed down.

Finally, they found a gloomy castle deep in the forest. The castle was surrounded by a black moat with green phosphorescent lights floating on the surface. The walls were engraved with evil runes, revealing a powerful dark aura.

"This should be the lair of the dark forces." Lan Yunyan said with a firm look in her eyes.

Ling Xiu Han gripped the magic sword tightly, "Prepare for battle. This time we must completely destroy them."

They approached the castle cautiously. As soon as they reached the city gate, it slowly opened and a powerful dark force rushed towards them.

Immediately afterwards, a group of black-robed men poured out of the castle, led by the same black-robed man who had fought with them before.

"How dare you come to my door? You're really overestimating your abilities!" The black-robed man laughed sinisterly. "Today is your burial place."

Lan Yunyan snorted coldly, "It's still uncertain who will win!"

After saying that, she rushed towards the man in black robe first, and the Chaos Axe, with powerful holy power, chopped towards the man in black robe fiercely.

The man in black robe was calm and waved the magic wand in his hand. A black shield appeared instantly, blocking Lan Yunyan's attack.

Ling Xiuhan seized the opportunity to attack the black-robed figure from the side. His magic sword transformed into a streak of black lightning, piercing the black-robed figure's vital points. The black-robed figure dodged Ling Xiuhan's attack with a sideways movement, muttering something as countless black vines suddenly sprouted from the surrounding ground, wrapping around Lan Yunyan and Ling Xiuhan.

Lan Yunyan wielded the Chaos Divine Axe, severing the approaching vines. Holy power runes shone in the air, forming a series of defensive barriers that shielded the divine warriors behind them. Ling Xiuhan unleashed a magical storm, and the black sword energy shattered the surrounding vines.

The two sides were caught in a fierce melee. The black-robed man's dark spells appeared one after another, while Lan Yunyan and Ling Xiuhan relied on the strength improved in the Holy Power Forbidden Land and tacit cooperation to fight a desperate battle with the black-robed man.

During the battle, Lan Yunyan discovered that the black-robed man's dark spells seemed to have a weakness. Whenever he cast a powerful spell, a short area with weaker energy fluctuations would appear behind him.

Lan Yunyan's heart moved, and she and Ling Xiuhan looked at each other, and they both understood each other's meaning in an instant.