Qi Haoyuan didn't know what words to use to describe this formation.

The array plate floating in Bai Ying's palm swirled with a dark purple light, and the runes twisted and wriggled like living things, actually outlining countless wailing human faces in the void.

The chilling aura seeped into his bones through the seams of his Daoist robe, and even someone with the cultivation of a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Great Perfection stage couldn't help but shiver.

The killing formation had not yet been fully deployed, but it had already etched spiderweb-like cracks into the ground, and the air was filled with a rusty, bloody stench.

Qi Haoyuan stared at the twelve chain-like spiritual veins that were faintly visible in the formation, each one wrapped with world-destroying lightning, and his heart almost jumped out of his chest.

That's terrifying.

The formation is still shrinking and has not yet fully revealed its true power.

Even so, he could still sense how terrifying the formation was.

That's really outrageous.

Even someone who already holds a place in the Lingchuan Continent would likely find it difficult to withstand this formation for more than ten breaths.

If this formation were fully activated, it could probably crush the entire Lingyin Sect mountain into dust.

He stared wide-eyed at the killing formation, a smirk creeping onto his face. Then he burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, these bastards, they probably never dreamed you had such a terrifying killing formation! This is great! Since they dared to come and steal from us, we'll make sure they never return. Let's see who dares to covet you again!"

A slight smile appeared on Bai Ying's lips.

Although this killing formation can only be used for a short time, three days is enough.

These people probably won't even wait three days. They'll be coming here to find her soon!

However, to Bai Ying's surprise, someone walked in at that moment.

The silence inside the room was broken by hurried footsteps. A disciple stumbled open the door, his forehead still covered in bits of grass.

"Elder! Someone from the Bai family has come to see you!" Before the words were finished, a figure rushed in, bringing with him a chilly breeze.

Bai Yanfeng's hair was disheveled, and the hem of his brocade robe was covered in mud. His usually dignified face was now filled with panic.

From the moment Bai Yanfeng first saw Bai Ying, he felt a strong aversion to her. He never spoke kindly to her and always used harsh words against her.

Upon seeing Bai Ying, he suddenly rushed to her side, his trembling fingers gripping her sleeve tightly, his nails almost digging into her flesh: "Bai Ying! Please save your mother!"

Tears mingled with dust streamed down her face, washing away the disgust and contempt she once held. "They've kidnapped Mother and Xiaodi! They'll release them if you step in!"

With a muffled thud, Bai Yanfeng's knee slammed heavily against the blue brick, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Bai Yanfeng pressed his forehead firmly against the cold blue brick, his brow bone trembling, and a painful sob escaped his throat:

"Bai Ying, we owe you so much... I know we've wronged you..."

He suddenly looked up, his red eyes brimming with tears. "But they said if you don't go, your mother will die! Please, please save your mother! No matter what, she gave birth to you. That day, your mother was just too impulsive because she lost her spiritual root, which is why she said those unpleasant things to you. Actually, she regrets it very much."

You don't know, but after you were lost, she cried every day, clutching the swaddling cloth you used to wear... She kept that tiny swaddling cloth at home, taking it out to look at it from time to time. She always said she regretted losing you. All these years, she's been searching for you...

Bai Ying, actually, your mother loves you... it's just that you haven't spent enough time together yet. If you spend more time with her, she will definitely treat you very, very well. After all, you are her biological daughter! Although she treats Xiao Di better now, it's only because they've spent more time together. You need to give your mother some time. She's just using Xiao Di as a substitute for you. Deep down, she loves you more...

As he spoke, he handed a severed finger to Bai Ying.

The severed finger was stained with dark purple bruises, and dark red scabs of blood had congealed at the edges of the rotting flesh. The stench of blood assaulted the nostrils.

"Bai Ying, look, this finger was cut off from Mother's body! If you don't go, they will kill Mother immediately!"

Those people went too far. Seeing that Mother and Xiaodi had become mortals, they simply kidnapped them.

Bai Yanfeng kowtowed heavily, his forehead hitting the blue bricks with a dull thud.

"I know I treated you badly back then. You can hit me or scold me all you want! I just beg you, for the sake of blood ties, please save them..."

Bai Yanfeng cried as he spoke, afraid that Bai Ying wouldn't want to go with him, and he emphasized this point:

"The people who kidnapped Mother and Xiaodi this time were from the Star Radiance Sect. I think with your strength, you don't need to be afraid of them at all, and you can wipe them all out. As long as you come with me, Mother and Xiaodi will definitely be saved. Please!"

Bai Yanfeng spoke while a look of worry appeared on his face.

He was afraid Bai Ying wouldn't want to go with him. He planned to say something more that would move Bai Ying.

However, before she could finish speaking, Bai Ying said, "Lead the way."

Bai Yanfeng suddenly looked up, his cloudy eyes bursting with unbelievable ecstasy. His dusty mouth stretched uncontrollably to his ears, and he didn't even care about the pain from his knee hitting the blue bricks. He scrambled to his feet and said, "I'll take you there right now!"

Before he came here, he thought it would be very difficult, so he thought of many ways to explain. But he didn't expect that Bai Ying would be so impatient after he had only said a few words!

That's great!

However, at that moment, Qi Haoyuan shouted, "Wait!"

In the blink of an eye, his black robes fluttered as he stood blocking the doorway.

Bai Yanfeng's smile froze instantly, his nails digging deep into his palms—what was this old scoundrel up to? If any unexpected complications arose at this moment, the entire plan would be ruined!

However, before he could react, Qi Haoyuan raised his hand and beckoned three disciples: "Going to Xingyao Sect is probably extremely dangerous. We will go with Bai Ying."

"Thank you for your righteous help, Elder Qi!" Bai Yanfeng clasped his hands in a salute, a sinister glint flashing in his lowered eyes.

He glanced at Bai Ying out of the corner of his eye, then at the cultivator standing behind Qi Haoyuan with a sword on his back, a barely perceptible sneer curling at the corner of his lips.

In his view, these people were simply courting death.

As long as Bai Ying can be lured out of the Lingyin Sect, those hidden helpers will make their move. As for the so-called rescue? It's nothing more than bait to lure them into a trap.

"Then let's hurry. I'm afraid it will be too late if we go any later, and I don't know what they will do to Mother and Xiaodi."

Bai Yanfeng quickly drew his sword and began to fly, his face showing fear but his eyes filled with disdain.

To show his eagerness to save his mother, he traveled at top speed all the way.

Bai Yanfeng was still making his own plans, completely unaware of the faintly glowing array flags hidden in Bai Ying's sleeve, or the cold glint in her eyes.