Within the void turbulence, Chen Yuan's face remained expressionless, surrounded by a terrifying force of rule power that annihilated all the turbulence nearby.

The speed was incredibly fast, allowing him to leap great distances in the blink of an eye, like a vast chasm; however, this also inevitably caused his aura to spill into the void.

He only knew that the aftermath of the ancient battle had spread far, possibly alerting the Barbarian God of the Ancient Wooden Court, but he was unaware that the other party had already started rushing toward the direction of Wang Tian Peak at the start of the confrontation.

The real indication of something amiss was the terrifying aura faintly emanating from behind, unrestrained and crashing forward, even more frightening than his speed.

The void layer is not an alternate dimension, merely a barrier between heaven and starry sky, ultimately relying on speed to traverse it.

Only the presence can be hidden, with speed increased.

"Halt, fellow Daoist ahead!"

A low shout suddenly exploded in the void, resonating in his ears, causing Chen Yuan's eyes to narrow in slight surprise that the Barbarian God of the Ancient Wooden Court had arrived so quickly.

His gaze shifted, and in a brief moment, he quickly plotted his course of action.

... 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

...

"Fellow Daoist stops my humble self, not knowing what urgent business you might have?"

Chen Yuan looked at the other party with puzzlement, seemingly unclear of the reason.

The Wu Feng Barbarian God was short in stature, with narrow eyes and a somewhat aged face, yet his undisguised imposing manner couldn't conceal, suppressing his anger while sizing up the young man in front of him, he asked:

"Fellow Daoist, are you from the Central Divine Continent?"

"Indeed."

"May I have your name...."

The Ancient Wooden Court was located at the extreme north of the grassland, tens of thousands of miles away from the border of the Central Plains, lacking in various information, so he was unsure of the person's true identity.

After all, he usually appeared in deep slumber to preserve life unless major events occurred; hence, supporting the ancient court in attacking the Central Plains was decided by the Great Khan of the Ancient Wooden Court.

"I am Xiang Qianqiu."

Chen Yuan replied with a calm expression.

"Xiang Qianqiu.... Are you a member of the Xiang clan royalty?"

"Precisely."

The Wu Feng Barbarian God's expression grew somber. He was fully aware of how powerful the Xiang clan royalty was, but now it was no longer Great Chu controlling the Central Plains.

He understood this as well.

If there was any apprehension, it was minimal.

"And who might you be?"

"From the Ancient Wooden Tribe, Wu Feng."

"What is the reason for stopping me?"

Chen Yuan stared intently at the other party and asked.

"Might it be that you previously killed the Divine Beast Xuanwu on the Ice Plain?" Wu Feng wasted no words once he identified the person, quickly stating his purpose.

"What Divine Beast Xuanwu? I'm just here on the grassland for some matters and thought to visit the legendary Ancient Wooden Court, not sure what you're referring to."

Chen Yuan frowned in reply.

"Fellow Daoist, you shouldn't deceive me?"

"Heh, the way I, Xiang Qianqiu, conduct myself is always trustworthy. Besides, we are not acquainted; why deceive you?" Chen Yuan let out a cold snort, seemingly a bit displeased.

"I see...." Wu Feng Barbarian God's eyes flickered with thought and he nodded to himself before saying:

"Since you are not, it appears I misunderstood. You have traveled far to reach the Ancient Wooden Court, and if I don't extend hospitality, it would appear that I lack etiquette.

Why not accompany me back to the court for a few days' rest, we can also exchange knowledge of the Dao."

After all, before a confrontation, he couldn't be sure of the person's depths, but the rule power enveloping him was unmistakably genuine, likely indicating that he was also an Immortal.

Furthermore, given his trepidation of the Xiang clan to some extent, he thought it prudent to first appease and test him; once the other two great courts' Barbarian Gods arrived, it would be more prudent to act.

Of course, if the other party directly declined, he couldn't care any longer and would have to act.

"Alright."

Chen Yuan nodded with an unchanged demeanor.

His direct agreement caught Wu Feng Barbarian God by surprise, leaving him uncertain and even a bit suspicious that perhaps this wasn't the one who acted, but.... this being the Extreme North, why would a Central Plains Immortal be here without reason?

"Then follow me, Daoist friend."

Wu Feng Barbarian God paused for a moment in silence, gestured invitingly with his hand.

"Very well."

Chen Yuan approached unreservedly, as if with a clear conscience, and his actions made Wu Feng Barbarian God frown, his suspicion heightened as his gaze momentarily locked.

In the next instant, a force of rule power instantly enveloped Chen Yuan.

Faced with such an offensive, Chen Yuan remained unmoved, allowing the assault to envelop him. When the rule fully engulfed him, he instantly vanished from the spot.

"Damn it, tricked!"

Wu Feng Barbarian God's pupils contracted, face livid with rage.

During the time wasted in idle talk, Xiang Qianqiu had vanished who knows where into the vast grassland, making it exceedingly difficult for ordinary people to find him.

Taking a deep breath, Wu Feng fell silent for a moment, swiftly cutting open his right arm, forcing out a few drops of Essence Blood, transforming it into a blood curtain, which enveloped the surroundings.

In the next instant, the blood curtain condensed, transforming into a Blood Arrow, speeding off in a certain direction.

This was a witchcraft technique of the Ancient Wooden Court called Myriad Miles Tracking; as long as he could sense an aura in the vicinity, and as long as the target was not beyond ten thousand miles, he could trace their tracks.

Regrettably, this technique had its limitations. It could only be used once on the same person and worked only within a radius of ten thousand miles. If the target escaped beyond this range, finding them again would be almost impossible.

Initially, he hadn't wanted to use it now, but having been deceived, it was his only option.