The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 858: Bai Xiuyou in Peril, the Bai Family in Peril!

The battle was at a stalemate.

Within Jiuzhou Town, the townsfolk, disciples of other sects, and independent cultivators all heard the sounds of combat.

Stepping out to look, they were stunned to see Cinian, a wanted man, fighting alongside the Bai family against the Chi family in a heated clash.

To any discerning eye, it was clear: the Bai family was harboring Cinian and his group—they had rebelled!

No need for the Chi family to send word—the spies from the three sects immediately relayed the news back.

Qingwu, still recovering from his injuries, flew into a rage at the brief report, nearly losing control and risking damage to his meridians.

His experience steadied him; he quickly calmed his mind and ordered, "Assist the Chi family, exterminate the Bai family, and capture Cinian! I’ll be there shortly!"

He swallowed a pill, rose, and flew from Jialan Celestial Mountain on his sword.

Penglai Island reacted similarly.

Sima Xin growled fiercely, "I’ll have House Sima join the fight! The Bai family... Cinian... not one will escape!"

At Ji Chengyi’s end, however, he paused, instructing his disciples, "Lend some aid, but that’s enough."

The Seven Peaks Sect disciples were taken aback. "Sect Master, you’re not coming?"

"I’ve found traces of Chu Yang," Ji Chengyi said. "Keep this quiet—the other Peak Masters will assist."

The Telestone’s glow faded.

Elders and disciples from the three major sects, along with House Sima’s cultivators, received their orders and moved to support the Chi family.

The Chi family couldn’t get through directly, but those near the Bai estate rushed to stop the Bai elders from tearing a gap in the city’s array.

"Kill!"

The disciples of the three sects reached a consensus, shouting, "We can’t let the Bai family breach the array!"

Mostly Golden Core cultivators, they threw everything they had into the fray, wielding treasures or swinging swords at the Bai elders.

The Bai elders were focused on casting their spell to break the array, runes swirling around them, leaving them defenseless.

Cold light gleamed.

It was right before their eyes!

The disciples thought victory was theirs, grinning ear to ear in excitement.

But at that moment—

A sharper, fiercer cold light flashed past. With a brief sound, those beams pierced the disciples’ heart meridians, blood splattering on the spot.

Some fell to the ground, others onto rooftops.

They couldn’t die instantly, staring in shock at their assailant.

It was none other than the Bai family’s fifth daughter, Bai Xiuyou.

Over a dozen cold lights darted around her. With a flick of her finger, they returned to her hairpiece.

The onlookers saw it clearly.

They were...

unassuming silver hairpins?!

This was Bai Xiuyou’s treasure?! Wasn’t she a Sword Cultivator?!

Bai Xiuyou grinned at Bai Xiangyu. "Big Brother, I killed fifteen—you’ve only got two. You’re... really weak."

Bai Xiangyu retorted irritability, "Yes, yes, you’re the best."

A Penglai Island disciple, clinging to his last breath, stared wide-eyed. "Bai... Bai Xiuyou, aren’t you... Golden Core... mid-stage? How..."

How was she now early Nascent Soul?!

If he recalled correctly, she was barely over fifty!

Bai Xiuyou brushed back a stray lock of hair. "What can I say? This genius is the Bai family’s trump card."

The dying Penglai Island disciple finally understood the Bai family’s strength.

Other families would’ve trumpeted a Nascent Soul cultivator so young to the world.

But the Bai family kept it quiet, rarely letting Bai Xiuyou strut or show off outside.

This led others to assume that, aside from Bai Xiangyu, this generation of the Bai family was full of mediocrities.

The three sects’ disciples, caught off guard by this twist, died with unclosed eyes.

Meanwhile, on the central battlefield,

the Chi family’s initial wave of cultivators suffered heavy losses. After a brief panic, they steadied themselves.

Twelve figures positioned themselves under the moonlight, forming an array.

Light pulsed beneath their feet.

They drew out their instruments.

Strumming or blowing, infused with spiritual energy and paired with the array below, the music rang out melodiously, audible even in Jiuzhou Town’s remotest corners.

This was the Chi family’s fearsome Twelve Heartstrings Melody.

What began as a soothing tune soon turned desolate, wrenching the heart and soul.

The Chi family was immune, but other cultivators weren’t—listening to it suppressed their spiritual energy and plunged them into despair, yearning to end their pitiful, useless lives!

Bai Peng’s cultivation was strong enough to resist.

But weaker clansmen couldn’t hold out—some were wounded by opportunistic Chi fighters, others raised swords to their own throats.

He gritted his teeth. "The Chi family... they’ve got some skill!"

This was why the three major families dared not easily cross the Chi family.

The Heartstrings Melody was simply too powerful!

But—

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"Old Bai, guard us!" Cinian shouted. "Form the array!"

Though missing Shandu, the eleven of them could just manage.

Waves of Sanskrit chants rang out, countering the Heartstrings Melody.

Hearing the chants, the Bai family’s sorrow lifted, their minds calming.

But this standoff wasn’t a solution.

If Cinian and his group stopped, the music would erode the Bai family’s spirits again.

Being stalled here meant defeat!

"Here I come!"

Suddenly, a voice boomed over the Chi estate.

Bai Hao descended from the sky, slamming a fist into the estate’s barrier!

A thunderous bang resounded.

The barrier cracked and shattered.

He gathered strength for another punch, not only scattering the guarding cultivators but also knocking down the twelve musicians.

The music abruptly ceased.

After such a blow, the Chi family was powerless to resist.

Bai Hao narrowed his eyes, sensing something off.

At that moment, fierce winds whipped through the heavens and earth.

The Bai elders had finally torn a gap in the city’s protective array!

From the Bai side, Bai Xiangyu shouted for Bai Xiuyou to pilot the Spirit Boat through the opening.

Bai Xiuyou didn’t hesitate, steering the Spirit Boat out at a breathtaking speed.

"Wait!" Bai Hao rushed to stop her, but it was too late.

He watched helplessly as the Spirit Boat exited—only for a slaughter array to flare up, encircling it!

So that was it.

The Chi family head and elders had been waiting outside for this very moment!

"Xiuyou!" Bai Peng’s heart raced in panic.

Going through that gap would trap them in the same slaughter array.

With no other choice, he fought his way toward the city gate.

Cinian and the eleven Shans followed, but the Chi family excelled in talisman arrays, having fortified every gate in advance. They couldn’t break out quickly.

Bai Xiuyou reacted swiftly. Realizing she’d fallen into a trap, she cast a spell, using her own spiritual energy to shield against the slaughter array.

Yun Shen rushed to the controls, steadying the Spirit Boat to prevent a crash.

But the boat carried mostly the old, weak, women, and children—either powerless or low in spiritual strength.

This slaughter array, personally crafted and controlled by the Chi family head, was extraordinarily potent.

He stared at Bai Xiuyou. "Bai Xiuyou, you’ve indeed impressed me. But pity—you won’t rise to fame. Tonight, you die here."