The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 860: Do You Really Think the Chi Family’s Reputation Is Hollow?!

Chapter 860: Do You Really Think the Chi Family’s Reputation Is Hollow?!

A deafening boom!

The wind surged.

It blasted Chi Yun and the others backward.

Golden light scattered in all directions.

As spiritual blades fell, they were entirely repelled by the golden glow.

Every member of the Bai family narrowly escaped with their lives.

But with the array shattered, Yun Shen was gravely injured. With no one to steer the Spirit Boat, it plummeted downward.

Gritting his teeth, Yun Shen struggled to rise, dragging his blood-soaked body toward the control panel.

In the next moment, a figure landed precisely at the controls, steadying the Spirit Boat.

She stood tall, her dress fluttering in the wind.

Seeing who it was, Yun Shen’s eyes welled with tears. "Nine... the Ninth Princess..."

He could hold on no longer and collapsed unconscious on the deck.

Nanli glanced back, noting Yun Shen and the Bai family members covered in wounds, clearly having endured immense torment.

Her voice turned icy as she fixed her gaze on Chi Yun, who had been thrown back. "I told you to show mercy—are you deaf?"

Chi Yun and the elders lined up in formation.

Seeing Nanli, they were momentarily stunned.

But excitement quickly followed.

She was a prime target for the three major sects. If the Chi family captured her, it would be a grand achievement, earning them substantial rewards from the sects.

Chi Yun sneered. "You’re just a wanted criminal—what gives you such audacity? Call me ’fellow cultivator,’ and I’m supposed to go easy?"

"Very well." Nanli gripped the Dark Moon Sword tightly. "Don’t regret your choice today."

"Such arrogance!"

Chi Yun raised an eyebrow, thinking her beauty outshone her brains.

He ordered the elders, "Take her down!"

The Chi family’s greatest strength lay in their arrays and barriers. The group swiftly dispersed again, casting spells to form a new formation.

This time, it wasn’t the earlier basic slaughter array.

It was the Chi family’s pinnacle technique—the Thunderstrike Immortal-Slaying Array!

Bai Xiangyu and Bai Xiuyou, still barely conscious, paled at the sight.

"This array is no joke! Get out now!" Bai Xiangyu shouted hoarsely before spitting blood.

Nanli turned back. "You’re this injured—stop talking."

She casually tossed out two Talismans, conjuring two paper figures identical to herself.

One took the helm.

The other tended to the wounded with medicine.

The array formed rapidly, trapping them once more.

From outside, Bai Peng yelled, "Nanli, hold on! We’ll help you soon!"

No sooner had he spoken than Ancestor Chi slashed him back with a blade.

Bai Hao glared. "You’re useless, kid!"

Before he finished, he met the same fate.

Despite the fighting, they remained stuck, unable to advance a step.

Nanli glanced over, shaking her head with a sigh. "Take care of yourselves first—don’t add to my troubles."

Hearing this, Chi Yun’s anger flared further.

"Nanli, do you think this Thunderstrike Immortal-Slaying Array is like the last one?!"

How dare she be so cavalier!

Did she really think the Chi family’s reputation was hollow?!

Lightning crackled around the array’s edges.

It was gathering into heavenly thunder.

Its power could slaughter cultivators entirely, scattering their bodies and souls.

"Playing with axes at the master’s gate."

Yet Nanli’s red lips parted slightly, uttering four even more audacious words.

Chi Yun’s fury erupted at her words.

He thrust his hand seals forward. "Strike!"

Nanli’s expression remained cool as she tossed out a Talisman, forming a barrier that instantly blocked the multiple thunderbolts.

The booming continued unabated.

No matter how many thunderbolts fell, the barrier held firm.

Chi Yun and the elders stared in disbelief.

She was only at early Nascent Soul—how could a single Talisman withstand the Chi family’s array?!

Chi Yun refused to accept it, rallying the elders to pour all their spiritual energy into the effort.

Sure enough, with their full strength, a faint crack finally appeared in the barrier.

Chi Yun let out a scornful laugh, gloating, "Nanli, how long do you think your Talisman can hold?"

"Just a moment will do."

"Fine, in a moment, I’ll send you to your death!" Chi Yun could hardly wait.

Nanli’s gaze turned icy as she summoned a Heaven Thunder Talisman, her fingers forming seals, a killing aura radiating from her.

Thunderclouds gathered overhead, the wind growing fiercer.

The clouds pressed low, suffocating the air.

The elders cried out in alarm, "Family Head, she’s summoning thunder—retreat!"

One look at those clouds told them this thunder was formidable.

The booming grew relentless.

How could Chi Yun not sense it?

So that’s what she meant by "just a moment"!

Panic gripped him. "Withdraw the array and defend!"

At the same time, Nanli pressed two fingers together, her voice resolute. "Violet Gold Mystic Thunder, slay!"

Over a dozen violet-gold thunderbolts crashed down.

The sky above Jiuzhou Town blazed as bright as day.

Chi Yun and the elders, using artifacts to reinforce their array, barely blocked the dozen mystic thunderbolts.

But the effort drained them—sweat beaded on their foreheads, their breaths coming short and ragged.

Chi Yun glanced at the artifact—a crack had formed!

He seethed with rage. "Nanli!"

He meant to roar and attack, but Nanli was faster, darting forward with her sword drawn.

Her sword intent was chilling.

Blood would be shed.

Chi Yun reacted swiftly—not to strike, but to pull an elder in front of him as a shield.

"Fam... Family Head!" The elder, depleted of spiritual energy, had no defense left.

Nanli’s fierce slash cleaved him in two.

Blood sprayed.

Guts spilled out.

It was grotesque.

Nanli intended another strike but frowned at the sight, her stomach churning.

This brief pause gave Ancestor Chi an opening to rush in.

"As expected of the Evil Girl," he spat. "Such ruthless methods!"

His cultivation surpassed hers. With a palm strike, Nanli didn’t dare meet it head-on and teleported away.

Ancestor Chi was slightly surprised.

Retracting his hand, he sneered coldly and darted toward the Spirit Boat.

He raised a palm.

With his strength, killing these wounded Bai family members would be effortless.

"I’ll send you on your way!"

Nanli’s face chilled as she blew a sharp whistle.

The paper figure spun the controls, and the Spirit Boat shot off at breakneck speed.

The palm struck only air.

But the Spirit Boat’s rapid flight was unsteady, flinging Bai Xiuyou, who was near the edge, overboard.

"Xiuyou!"

"Fifth!"

Bai Hao and Bai Peng shouted louder than anyone, but it was Nanli who swooped in to catch her.

Bai Xiuyou, barely conscious, glimpsed a breathtakingly beautiful face. Before she could murmur thanks, she blacked out completely.

The uncle and nephew reached Nanli’s side.

Bai Peng, frantic, saw his daughter’s wounds, tears glistening in his eyes. "Those Chi family bastards—I’ll fight them to the death!"

Nanli handed Bai Xiuyou to him. "Protect the Spirit Boat and go first."

"No, I must avenge this!" Bai Peng burned with hatred.

Nanli said, "My paper crane sent word—Qingwu, Sima Xin, and Seven Peaks Sect’s Peak Masters are nearly here. The Bai family’s suffered enough—you can’t lose your head now."

If they got pinned down, the consequences would be dire.