941: Shuofeng Tribe, Shuofeng Chief

Half an hour passed.

Just as the Silver Wolf was about to rush out of the canyon, a giant, pitch-black vulture suddenly swooped down.

"Roar!"

The vulture was enveloped in Dark Power, its eyes bloodthirsty and ferocious. Its sharp talons extended, seemingly tearing through the heavens and earth. The Silver Wolf's body wasn't even as large as one of its talons.

"It's that vulture! Silver Wolf, quickly dodge!"

When Night Tree saw the vulture, her expression changed drastically, and she quickly urged the Silver Wolf to dodge.

This vulture was the strongest Yao Beast in the Great Yao Canyon, possessing Divine Court Realm strength. It was normally incredibly cruel, and now, clearly corrupted by darkness, it had become even more terrifying.

The Silver Wolf quickly dodged, and the vulture's talon missed. It immediately flapped its wings, and numerous black feathers shot out like a rain of arrows.

Night Tree immediately flew up, drew her bow, and shot an arrow that split into a hundred, confronting the black feathers simultaneously.

Bang, bang, bang!

Hundreds of arrows were instantly shattered by the black feathers. The feathers' power remained undiminished, and they abruptly blasted towards the Silver Wolf.

...

Night Tree's expression darkened. She slapped a pouch at her waist, and a bone shield appeared before her. Her hand pressed on the bone shield, and it grew larger, blocking above them.

Boom!

Numerous feathers struck the bone shield, causing it to crack. A recoil force sent Night Tree back to the ground.

Night Tree flipped over, landing on the Silver Wolf's back, and said in a deep voice, "We can't beat it. Run!"

"Awoo!"

The Silver Wolf sped up again, charging forward frantically.

"Roar!"

The vulture let out a roar and was about to charge over.

...

Xie Weilou turned around, glanced at the vulture, and a faint glow flashed in his eyes.

The vulture's body trembled, and a trace of struggle and panic appeared in its bloodthirsty eyes. It quickly flapped its wings and flew into the distance, not daring to approach further.

Night Tree sensed that the vulture hadn't pursued them, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes: "This vulture actually didn't chase us."

Xie Weilou smiled faintly, "Perhaps I'm too strong, and it's afraid."

Night Tree: "..."

This was the first time she had seen such a narcissistic person. How could a Dragon Transformation Realm Cultivator scare a Divine Court Great Yao corrupted by darkness?

The Silver Wolf rushed out of the canyon, and what greeted them was an endless grassland.

When Night Tree saw the grassland, a smile appeared on her face: "This is the Barren Plain. Although there are many Yao Beasts, their strength is generally low, posing no great threat. If we keep going straight along the Barren Plain, we'll reach Shuofeng Plain."

"Night Tree!"

A loud voice came from a distance. Seven burly men were seen galloping on Spirit Horses.

The leader was a dark-faced man, dressed in black beast-hide armor, wearing a horned helmet, and carrying a golden long saber at his waist.

"Chi Zheng!"

When Night Tree saw the man, a smile also appeared on her face, and she immediately waved.

The Spirit Horses quickly approached, and the seven riders stopped in front of the Silver Wolf.

The leading man, Chi Zheng, looked at Night Tree and breathed a sigh of relief: "Are you alright? You didn't come back last night, and we were all worried sick."

In the past, traveling in the Barren Region, even at night, as long as a suitable dwelling was found, there would be no problems.

But now it was different. With the advent of darkness, all places except the tribes were extremely dangerous.

Night Tree smiled and said, "I'm fine!"

Chi Zheng's gaze fell on Xie Weilou, and he raised an eyebrow: "Night Tree, why are you bringing an outsider?"

Night Tree pondered, "His name is Xie Weilou. I met him on the way. I'll explain the details when we return to the tribe."

Chi Zheng immediately dismounted. He pointed at Xie Weilou and said, "You pale-faced outsider, ride my Spirit Horse."

Clearly, he was displeased that Xie Weilou and Night Tree were riding the Silver Wolf together.

"Alright then!"

Xie Weilou directly left the Silver Wolf's back.

"That's more like it."

Seeing this, Chi Zheng's expression improved slightly. Outsiders who knew their place were more welcome.

Xie Weilou walked to the Spirit Horse next to Chi Zheng, mounted it directly, and looked at Chi Zheng, asking with a smile, "Do I really look like a pale-faced pretty boy?"

"Hmph! Does that even need to be said? You weak, pale-faced pretty boys, you don't look like good news at first glance."

Chi Zheng snorted. Without exception, the men of the Barren Region were all burly, with resolute faces, full of masculine vigor, robust and mighty.

In contrast, the person before him had fair skin. Although he possessed cultivation, he looked weak and delicate, making people inexplicably dislike him.

"Hahaha! I'll take that as a compliment."

Xie Weilou said with a laugh.

Chi Zheng couldn't be bothered with Xie Weilou. He walked towards Night Tree, gently rubbing his hands, his old face flushing: "Night Tree, can I ride with you..."

"Awoo!"

The Silver Wolf glared at Chi Zheng and immediately rushed forward. It didn't like this big guy who looked like an ox, afraid of being crushed to death.

"Hahaha!"

The other six men found this scene amusing and burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at?"

Chi Zheng gave an awkward smile, then immediately blew a whistle, and a Spirit Tiger rushed over from a distance.

Chi Zheng leaped onto the Spirit Tiger's back, waved his hand, and said, "Back to the tribe!"

He then looked at Xie Weilou: "You pale-faced pretty boy surnamed Xie, keep up with us. If you get lost, you might end up in the mouth of a Yao Beast."

With that, he rode the Spirit Tiger and charged forward.

...

Xie Weilou smiled calmly and followed on his Spirit Horse.

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Two hours later.

Everyone arrived at Shuofeng Plain, and before them stood a reddish-yellow blockhouse.

Around the blockhouse were numerous tents, with smoke curling upwards. Inside the blockhouse, there were also many buildings.

This was the location of the Shuofeng Tribe.

Members of the tribe were patrolling the surroundings.

"They're back."

On the blockhouse walls, some guards smiled when they saw Night Tree and the others.

Night Tree and the seven Chi Zheng were all young warriors of the Shuofeng Tribe, the future of the tribe, and everyone had high hopes for them.

Night Tree said to Chi Zheng, "I'll take Xie Weilou to see the Leader first."

"Good!"

Chi Zheng nodded.

Night Tree then led Xie Weilou into the blockhouse. Inside the blockhouse, there were many buildings, with a huge stone palace at the very front.

Immediately upon entering the blockhouse, Xie Weilou sensed several Divine Souls scanning the area. There were many Cultivators within this blockhouse.

The strongest person was in that stone palace, emitting an aura of the Creation Realm.

...

Night Tree led Xie Weilou towards the stone palace.

Not long after.

The two arrived outside the stone palace.

Night Tree said to the two guards, "I need to see the Leader."

"Enter."

The guards immediately granted passage.

Night Tree led Xie Weilou into the stone palace.

Inside the stone palace.

A middle-aged man in red battle armor was looking at a scroll. He was the Shuofeng Leader, a Peak Creation Realm Cultivator.

"Night Tree is back."

The Shuofeng Leader put down the scroll and looked at Night Tree with a gentle smile.

Night Tree bowed and said, "Greetings, Leader! I have brought someone who says he knows the Marquis of Eight Desolations."

The Shuofeng Leader looked at Xie Weilou and chuckled, "You must be Xie Weilou! The Marquis of Eight Desolations was here yesterday. He mentioned you and left a letter for you."