Battle Against Zao Xuan's Incarnation

"Crimson Mirage's strength lay in the mystery and unpredictability of her Dao arts, making it impossible to discern what was real and what was not. That was why she lost in the battle at the Endless Sea."

"In a head-on clash, a single incarnation might not truly be able to defeat Ancestor Wuyuan and the others." Kong Jiao gave an objective assessment, but he had no intention of contending with the Barbaric Blood incarnation before him.

Since their objective had been achieved and they had found this teleportation array,

retreating now was undoubtedly the best choice.

Thus, Kong Jiao was about to send Han Xi a voice transmission, intending to leave before the Barbaric Blood incarnation truly descended.

But what happened next made Kong Jiao's gaze sharpen, dispelling his thoughts of retreating for the moment.

For Kong Jiao saw that the pair of pupils formed from Barbaric Blood's will did not immediately turn toward him and Han Xi.

Instead, they stared directly at the restriction Kong Jiao had found beneath the library.

It seemed that, to True Person Barbaric Blood, the enemy who had destroyed his branch helm was less important than the person sealed within that restriction.

This undoubtedly proved Kong Jiao's earlier deduction.

"The person sealed within that restriction is definitely no ordinary figure, if a Zao Xuan True Person values them so greatly."

"He even sent down an incarnation to see them."

At that thought, Kong Jiao, who had not been particularly interested in opening the restriction before, was suddenly intrigued.

Smiling, he said to Han Xi, "Senior Brother, look. Barbaric Blood came for that restriction."

"He cares about it so much. Shouldn't we do something?"

These words perfectly suited Han Xi's tastes. He had been thinking the same thing.

It would have been fine if Barbaric