The armored man retreated some distance, showing no intention of attacking. Just as he had said, he only wanted to hold Huo Hai back; he had no intention of personally capturing him.
"This barrier is linked to my life. As long as I don't die, this barrier cannot be broken. At the very least, your strength is nowhere near enough." After fighting Huo Hai for so long, he had gained some understanding of Huo Hai's combat power.
Let alone Huo Hai's current strength—even if his combat power increased severalfold, he still could not break this barrier. It could be said that unless a Spirit Saint Realm expert acted, no one could breach the barrier before the armored man died. After probing it a few times, Huo Hai had already discovered that his Sword Qi could not even make the slightest ripple upon it.
"You want to hold me back this way? Even if you manage to capture me in the end, won't the credit still go to the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect?"
The armored man nodded. "It doesn't matter. I already discussed it with them. When the time comes, I only need that one item. It makes no difference if everything else goes to the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect." His expression was entirely matter-of-fact.
Huo Hai froze. "Is that thing really so important to you? For it, you're willing to give up most of the gains and even risk coming here. And judging by this barrier of yours, using it probably costs quite a lot, doesn't it?" Huo Hai was not referring to the consumption of spiritual power, but resources. When this man had thrown out those crystals earlier, Huo Hai had clearly seen the pained look on his face.
The armored man nodded. "That's right. It's very important. As