Only Qin Ruyue from Medicine King Valley accompanied the group, while the other cultivators left after confirming there was nothing amiss.

"The tribe is currently under lockdown, and there's an illusion array placed by our Holy Tree Division on the land bridge..." The young man glanced back at Xiangxiang, uncertain if she was 'human.' Although he could see her presence, she left no trace in his perception, and the spirit listening technique of the Barbarian Race had no effect on her.

"...the three of you, please do not move around carelessly, or it would cause trouble for everyone." The young man finally rephrased.

Zhang Ze didn't mind, but he was intrigued by the statement about the tribe being under lockdown. However, the young man and the surrounding Barbarian Kings didn't seem interested in explaining.

Zhang Ze turned to the Junior Sister, signaling her to ask Qin Ruyue.

"Call me Mommy, and I'll tell you..." The demon's whisper sounded in the Junior Sister's ear.

Junior Sister, "..."

There was a child abducting happening over there, and a spell was being cast here.

Thanks to Zhang Ze's comprehensive understanding of various laws, he had already figured out how the land bridge worked.

Substitution.

Through the spirit listening technique, he 'heard' the sounds of the target location, then conducted a substitution between the two places.

It was somewhat similar to the Human Race's spatial arrays, yet slightly different because the ritual for this land bridge disturbed the shallow layers of the Earth Sea.

Due to passing through the Central Continent and the influence of the Holy Tree ahead, 'hearing' the sounds of the destination was not easy.

Zhang Ze watched as the young man's back began to sweat, sensing his imminent confusion.

Zhang Ze was unsure of the intentions of the Barbarians before him, but it was clear that the young man wasn't up to the task of operating the land bridge.

Moreover, for reasons unknown, the higher-ranking Barbarian Kings and shamans beside him did not offer any assistance.

Unwilling to waste time, Zhang Ze stepped forward and patted the young man's shoulder, "Let me do it."

"You... you do what?" The young man trembled, unsure whether it was from fear or nervousness, but his face flushed red.

However, because he was somewhat dark-skinned, Zhang Ze didn't notice.

"Going to the Holy Tree Division, I already figured this thing out. Just need to choose a destination..."

Saying this, Zhang Ze gestured for the young man to step back and placed his left hand on the faceless statue at the bridgehead.

Deep blue battle patterns began to spread from his hand, gradually covering the statue, and the surrounding space started to tremble with Zhang Ze's casting.

The land bridge and faceless statue that had been unresponsive to the young man was activated by Zhang Ze.

Shock filled the young man's eyes, followed by unwillingness. He bit his lip, remaining silent.

Qin Ruyue released her demonic grip on the Junior Sister, looking thoughtfully at Zhang Ze.

Xiangxiang and the Junior Sister had rather synchronized expressions, displaying a shared belief that their Zhang Ze was indeed impressive.

As for those Barbarian Kings, their reactions were somewhat peculiar; despite Zhang Ze's presumptuous actions, none stepped forward to stop him.

A middle-aged-looking Barbarian King placed a hand on the young man's shoulder.

Speaking in Barbarian, the middle-aged man said, "Granny has already given you the last chance, but you did not seize it."

"Accept the defeat, my child.

The Holy Tree requires a more qualified leader, no matter who it is."

The middle-aged man did not appear too disheartened as he spoke, in fact, he seemed somewhat grateful and relieved.

However, this relief only lasted a short while.

Because he found Zhang Ze's methods somewhat unconventional.

Normal people do not use the land bridge this way.

To use an analogy for the current situation, the wasteland beneath the Central State is like a construction site with engines running at full capacity, never ceasing their constant hum.

And although the Holy Tree does not make noise, it constantly draws attention, distracting people.

For a normal person to reach the other side correctly, they would need to find a faint and nearly imperceptible bell sound amidst this hum.

But Zhang Ze was not a normal person. He couldn't be bothered to find that bell sound.

He directly chose the most eye-catching Holy Tree as the target.

Land bridge, activate!

A flash of white light before their eyes, and the Holy Tree's pressure delivered a metaphorical punch to every Barbarian who had boarded Zhang Ze's wild ride.

It was a shiver from the depths of the soul, irresistible, compelling one to kneel.

However, just as all Barbarians were about to kneel, the pressure vanished in an instant.

This was because Zhang Ze abruptly made everyone disembark mid-way.

Landing steadily, the group appeared at the other end of the bridge.

"We've arrived... hmm, what's wrong with you guys? Did I take the wrong path?"

Quite unaware of the chaotic situation he caused, Zhang Ze turned back in confusion to see the few Barbarians behind him, their faces pale as though bleached.

The middle-aged Barbarian King glanced at the space diminished by the Holy Tree's pressure, forcing an awkward smile.

"No... no wrong way, please wait here for a moment. I will notify Granny Anya."

He decided to make one last attempt to persuade Granny to reconsider.

Not out of selfishness.

But because he felt sometimes it was more reassuring to replace with someone normal.