Within the turbulent void, Chen Yuan remained expressionless, a terrifying power of rules swirling around him, obliterating all the turbulent flows that approached him.

His speed was extremely fast, capable of traversing great distances in the blink of an eye, like a vast chasm. However, this inevitably meant that his aura would dissipate into the void.

He only knew that the aftermath of that great battle had spread far and wide, possibly alerting the Barbarian Gods of the Ancient Wood Royal Court. But he was unaware that the opponent had already begun rushing towards Hope Peak from the start of their confrontation.

What truly made him sense something amiss was the terrifying aura emanating from behind him. It was undisguised, charging headlong, and even more terrifying than his own speed.

The void interlayer was not an alternate dimension, but merely a barrier between the heavens and earth and the starry sky. In reality, one still had to rely on speed to fly through it.

It only served to conceal one's tracks and increase speed.

"Halt, fellow Daoist ahead!"

A low shout suddenly erupted in the void, reverberating in his ears, immediately causing Chen Yuan to narrow his eyes in surprise. The Barbarian Gods of the Ancient Wood Royal Court had arrived so quickly.

With a flicker of his gaze, he quickly formulated a plan.

......

......

"You called out to me, fellow Daoist. May I ask what business you have?"

Chen Yuan looked at the other party with a puzzled expression, seemingly unaware of the reason.

Barbarian God Wu Feng was short in stature, with narrow eyes and a somewhat aged face. But the substantial aura emanating from his body could not be concealed. Suppressing his anger, he sized up the young man before him and asked:

"Are you, fellow Daoist, from the Central Plains of Shenzhou?"

"Indeed."

"May I inquire as to your name..."

The Ancient Wood Royal Court was located in the northernmost part of the grasslands, more than a hundred thousand miles away from the border of the Central Plains. Their knowledge of various matters was somewhat lacking. He was unsure of this person's identity.

After all, in order to lock in his vitality, he had always feigned slumber. He would not emerge unless a major change occurred. Supporting the Ancient Golden Royal Court's invasion of the Central Plains was the decision of the Great Khan of the Ancient Wood Royal Court.

"This seat is Xiang Qianqiu."

Chen Yuan replied with an unchanged expression.

"Xiang Qianqiu... Are you... from the Xiang Clan's imperial family?"

"Precisely."

Barbarian God Wu Feng's expression turned somewhat gloomy. He was naturally aware of how powerful the Xiang Clan's imperial family was, but the Great Chu was no longer in control of the Central Plains.

He was aware of this as well.

If he were to speak of apprehension, there was not much.

"And who might you be, fellow Daoist?"

"Ancient Wood Tribe, Wu Feng."

"What is your purpose in stopping me?"

Chen Yuan stared at the other party and asked.

"Did you, fellow Daoist, kill the Divine Beast Xuanwu above the Frozen Plains earlier?" Wu Feng did not waste words. After inquiring about the person's identity, he quickly stated his purpose.

"What Divine Beast Xuanwu? This seat merely came to the grasslands for some matters, and to visit the legendary Ancient Wood Royal Court by the way. I am not aware of what you are talking about,"

Chen Yuan frowned as he replied.

"Do not deceive this seat, fellow Daoist."

"Heh, I, Xiang Qianqiu, have always been true to my word. Furthermore, you and I are strangers. Why would I deceive you?" Chen Yuan snorted coldly, seemingly dissatisfied.

"I see..." Barbarian God Wu Feng's gaze flickered as he nodded thoughtfully. Then, he said again:

"Since you are not, then it seems that this seat has misunderstood. Since you have traveled from afar to the Ancient Wood Royal Court, it would be impolite of me not to extend hospitality.

Why not return to the Royal Court with this seat to rest for a few days? It just so happens that you and I can discuss the Dao."

Before engaging in a confrontation, he could not ascertain the other person's foundation. But the power of rules surrounding him could not be faked. He was likely an immortal as well.

Moreover, he was indeed somewhat apprehensive about the Xiang family. He thought of first appeasing him to test the waters. It would be safer to take action after the other two Royal Court's Barbarian Gods arrived.

Of course, if the other party directly refused, then he could not care about so much. He could only take action.

"Very well."

Chen Yuan nodded with an unchanged expression.

His direct agreement exceeded Barbarian God Wu Feng's expectations. He was somewhat unsure, and even suspected that this person was not the one who had taken action. But... this place was the extreme north. If there was no reason, why would a Central Plains immortal come here?

"Then please follow this seat, fellow Daoist."

Barbarian God Wu Feng remained silent for a moment, then extended his hand in a guiding gesture.

"Alright."

Chen Yuan approached without any hesitation, as if he had a clear conscience. His actions caused Barbarian God Wu Feng to frown, feeling somewhat suspicious. His flickering gaze instantly solidified.

The next moment, a power of rules instantly enveloped Chen Yuan.

But facing such an offensive, Chen Yuan did not move at all, allowing the attack to strike him. When the rules completely enveloped him, they instantly shattered and disappeared in place.

"Damn it, I've been deceived!"

Barbarian God Wu Feng's pupils constricted, and his expression turned ashen.

With the time spent chatting, who knew where this Xiang Qianqiu had run off to? In the vast grasslands... it would be extremely difficult for ordinary people to find him.

Taking a deep breath, Wu Feng remained silent for a moment. He quickly sliced open his right arm, forcing out several drops of essence blood, which transformed into a blood screen, enveloping the surroundings.

The next moment, the blood screen suddenly solidified, turning into a blood arrow, which sped towards a certain direction.

This was a witchcraft of the Ancient Wood Royal Court, called Ten Thousand Mile Tracking. As long as he could sense their aura in the surrounding area, as long as the other party had not escaped beyond ten thousand miles, he could find their tracks.

Unfortunately, this technique had limitations. It could only be used once on the same person, and... it only had a range of about ten thousand miles. If the other party escaped beyond ten thousand miles, it would be difficult to find them again.

Originally, he did not want to use it now, but he had been deceived, so he had no choice.

"My two fellow Daoists, Xiang Qianqiu, who robbed our clan's treasure, has already fled towards the southwest. Quickly pursue and intercept him."

While chasing in the direction of the blood arrow, Barbarian God Wu Feng quickly contacted the other two Barbarian Gods, hoping that they could attack from both sides to stop this person.

"Xiang Qianqiu? This person has already fallen."

"What!"

Barbarian God Wu Feng's gaze turned cold. The other party had even lied about their name, and said it with such certainty. They were truly... treating him like a monkey!

......

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, Chen Yuan was moving at extreme speed, charging headlong through the turbulent void, using his fastest speed to escape. As for just now, it was just a rule-powered clone that he had left behind.

The purpose was to buy time.

It was not that he did not have the strength to fight him, but engaging in a confrontation before the other party's strength was clear was not a good choice. After all, he had just experienced a great battle.

Furthermore, this was not the Central Plains, but the grasslands. Who knew what the relationship between the three Royal Court's Barbarian Gods was like? What if there were other Barbarian Gods?

Knowing when to stop was the best choice.

A range of several hundred miles was enough for him to leave.

However, as soon as he had this thought, he sensed a feeling of being spied upon, as if an invisible thread was connecting him.

Chen Yuan's gaze darkened. Although he did not know what means they were using, it was likely related to the Ancient Wood Royal Court's Barbarian Gods. The other party had already learned of his whereabouts.

Unfortunately, there was no way to dispel that feeling. He could only flee quickly while his movements were being tracked!

Originally, he had thought of changing direction to confuse the other party, but now it seemed that there was no need for that. Since that was the case, then he would sprint with all his might.......

An invisible rule enveloped his body, and his speed suddenly increased sharply, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Such forced tracking lasted for a full two hours. The feeling of being spied upon in his heart became lighter and lighter, but a strange sense of danger was enveloping him.

He knew that the other party was probably not far from him.

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Yuan instantly began to burn his blood essence, exchanging consumption for speed.

......

In the blink of an eye, several hours passed. Chen Yuan still had not shaken off the envelopment of that powerful aura. He burned his blood essence to exchange for speed, and the other party must have used some means as well.

Unfortunately, he had not yet broken through to the Sixth Realm after all. There was still some distance between him and a true immortal. Otherwise, the other party would definitely not be able to close the distance between them.

Just as he was speeding along, an attack suddenly swept in from the void ahead. At the same time, a booming sound reverberated:

"Bold thief from the Central Plains, how dare you trespass into my grassland territory!"

"Stay here!"

Another Royal Court's Barbarian God had appeared....

Without hesitation, Chen Yuan instantly took out the Godslaying Spear, and the rule-power he had accumulated for a long time suddenly blasted out. Two terrifying rules collided directly.

Endless aftermath swept in all directions, and the turbulent void within the range of the collision was instantly cleared.

The burning of blood essence continued. Chen Yuan used all his strength, and all of it gathered on the Godslaying Spear, completely in a life-for-life posture.

This immediately startled the Barbarian God of the Ancient Wind Royal Court. He subconsciously flashed back, unwilling to directly receive this person's power. After all, he was just here to help, and it was not as if the Ancient Wind Royal Court had suffered any losses.

But it was precisely this retreat that directly opened the path for Chen Yuan. He did not even look at this person, but rushed past directly, without any hesitation.

The posture of risking his life was real, but not wanting to fight was also real.

"You dare to play this seat!"

The Barbarian God of the Ancient Wind Royal Court's expression was very unsightly, and he quickly chased after him.

With this, Chen Yuan had a total of two Barbarian Gods chasing after him. The situation was even more unfavorable. It could be foreseen that the Barbarian God of the Ancient Golden Royal Court was probably also waiting ahead.

Sensing that the feeling of being spied upon in his body was about to disappear, Chen Yuan quickly made a plan in his heart. He was not an immortal, but he was no different from an ordinary immortal.

In the absence of completely sealing off the void, it was very difficult to completely block an immortal. Even if there was a seal, the indestructible supreme immortal weapon, the Godslaying Spear, could break it open.

Therefore, it was not that Chen Yuan had no chance.

After learning that Chen Yuan had escaped from the hands of the Barbarian God of the Ancient Wind Royal Court again, Barbarian God Wu Feng was even more furious. He wanted to curse that Barbarian God as a waste, for not knowing how to prepare the witch formation in advance, wasting this opportunity in vain.

But after all, the other party was here to help. If he cursed, the other party would directly not help, and he would be helpless. He could only curse himself in secret, and comfort him with a few words on the surface.

The chase continued!

For a full half a day, Chen Yuan and the two Barbarian Gods had crossed a full tens of thousands of miles of territory. Half of the grassland had been traversed by them. This was the speed of a true immortal.

Moreover, it was the speed that had been pushed to the limit.

The two Barbarian Gods were speechless. After his cultivation was revealed, the man was obviously not yet at the Sixth Realm, but he was able to compare with them in consumption.

Most importantly, they were no match!

It was really a bit embarrassing.

But what they did not know was that Chen Yuan's blood essence had actually been exhausted. The reason why he could still hold on was entirely because he had absorbed the essence of Xuanwu's flesh.

Otherwise, he would have been unable to hold on long ago.

But recklessly increasing speed also brought disadvantages. That was, the feeling of being spied upon on Chen Yuan had long since disappeared. However, such a large movement could not hide his aura at all.

The closest the two sides were, was only a range of more than ten miles. It was almost fleeting. Therefore, he did not dare to stop for even a moment, but just rushed forward with his head down.

"Fellow Daoist, you can't escape. Leave behind the things you stole from the Ancient Wood Royal Court, and this seat can spare your life!" From behind, the Barbarian God of the Ancient Wind Royal Court shouted loudly.

As for the vague treasure of Wu Feng, he also wanted to know what it was, that could make the always steady Wu Feng so flustered, that he would not hesitate to ask them for help to keep this person.

But Chen Yuan ignored such words, and did not waver at all.

"Fellow Daoist.... a hundred years of cultivation is not easy, why seek your own death?"

"Fellow Daoist..."

Just in time, in the void in front of Chen Yuan, a huge palm suddenly stretched out from the depths of the outside world, directly grabbing towards Chen Yuan. That Barbarian God of the Ancient Golden Royal Court who had seen it before.... finally.... came!

This was what Chen Yuan was waiting for.

Cracks instantly appeared on his body, and he directly merged into the Godslaying Spear. An extremely terrifying aura instantly rose, sweeping across the heavens and the earth.

The reason why he did not use it before was that Chen Yuan did not want the other two Barbarian Gods to see through his reality. But at this time, the three Barbarian Gods had already appeared, and he had to awaken a trace of Chu Taizu's brand.

Although he did not want to use it, there was nothing else he could do at this time.

Within the turbulent void, a huge phantom slowly condensed. As soon as that amazing power burst out, it enveloped the entire world. Without any accident, the Barbarian God of the Ancient Golden Royal Court who had reached out his hand quickly retracted it and fled into the void.

Before leaving, he even cursed:

"Wu Feng, you dare to trick me!"

Such a powerful aura definitely reached the level of an Earth Immortal, or even surpassed this realm. He did not even have the thought of fighting.

The same was true for the Barbarian God of the Ancient Wind Royal Court. He quickly turned around and fled directly, without delaying for even a moment, very smoothly.

But he was also cursing Wu Feng and Chen Yuan in his heart, cursing Wu Feng for not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, and cursing Chen Yuan for not using such means earlier, but having to trick them at this time.

Chen Yuan's face was pale. Seeing that he had startled away the two Barbarian Gods, he quickly cut off the connection with Chu Taizu's brand. If he really stabbed out that spear, with such a large consumption, he would probably have no power to fight back.

Even Xuanwu's essence was useless. And.... before he broke through, he was really reluctant to use it. Otherwise, if it affected the breakthrough, it would be too late to regret.

Fortunately, he could still bear it now.

Chu Taizu's phantom slowly collapsed, and Chen Yuan quickly tore open the void and fled in another direction. Without the stalking behind and the worries in front.

Unless the other party could use the previous tracking method, otherwise, wanting to find him in the vast grassland was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

By the time they discovered something was wrong, it would be too late......