Wu Jiang first withdrew the military garrison from the stronghold and handed Barré over to Xie'an, thinking that Xie'an would kill Barré. However, unexpectedly, Xie'an also played a clever trick. During Barré's captivity, he struck a deal with him to fake his death and deceive Wu Jiang, who was watching from the shadows. He then imprisoned him.
Although they lost Barré, a top-tier leader, Wu Jiang, who still controlled a million soldiers, remained a tough bone to chew. The allied forces were initially prepared for a prolonged war. However, Wu Jiang somehow discovered a way to enter the Extreme Magic Abyss. He first used the war to kill all the generals loyal to Barré, and then led his troops into the Extreme Magic Abyss.
