Gold Glow Armor

The newcomer was dressed similarly to the black-robed youth, yet his appearance was far more aged. Having lost his quarry, he remained unwilling to give up, releasing his natal insect gu to search in every direction. Just then, another ray of escape light flew over from the distance, and a middle-aged man, also clad in black robes, swooped down in haste. The middle-aged man touched down from his escape light. Sweeping his gaze around and finding only the old man, he frowned and asked, "Fifth Junior Brother, why are you alone? Where are Little Junior Brother and the person he was tailing?" "Third Senior Brother, Little Junior Brother... he..." The old man stammered, unable to speak. Seeing the old man's expression, an ominous premonition welled up in the middle-aged man's heart. His face darkened drastically, and he shouted in anger, "Speak! What on earth happened?!" The old man's face was ashen. "I don't know what happened either. The moment I heard the sound of the Thunder Decree Talisman, I rushed over with everything I had. But by the time I arrived, I saw that Little Junior Brother had already been killed..." "What?!" In an instant, blood rushed to the middle-aged man's eyes. He glared fixedly at the old man. "You just watched with your own eyes as Little Junior Brother was killed and let the murderer get away scot-free?!" The old man shrank back and whispered, "The murderer's escape speed wasn't inferior to Eldest Senior Brother's in the slightest. I only caught a glimpse of a red shadow before he shook me off with ease. Even though my cultivation is a realm higher than Little Junior Brother's, Little Junior Brother possessed formidable treasures and was stronger than me. He had already used the Thunder Decree Talisman, yet that person remained completely unscathed..." "There was only one person?" Hearing this, the middle-aged man's pupils constricted. In a solemn voice, he said, "The Thunder Decree Talisman and Gold Glow Armor Master bestowed upon Little Junior Brother were supreme treasures meant for his self-defense. We rushed over the moment we received Little Junior Brother's signal; even if he encountered a late Core Formation expert, it would be impossible for him to lose his life so quickly! For this person to withstand the Thunder Decree Talisman, easily break through the Gold Glow Armor, and possess flight speed comparable to Eldest Senior Brother... could he be a top expert from Douyan Island? But those few have already been recruited under that old ghost Lin Hai. Now that old ghost Lin Hai doesn't want to wade into these muddy waters and has sealed off the island, and those experts are all restricted to the island in seclusion... Who else could it be?" The more the old man thought, the more terrified he grew. With a weeping countenance, he said, "Third Senior Brother, Little Junior Brother was Master's favorite. Now that he has perished in the Demon Sea, how will we explain this to Master when we return?" The middle-aged man was visibly frightened as well. After a moment of hesitation, he sighed deeply. "Now that things have come to this, we can only wait for Eldest Senior Brother to make the decision..." *** On the other side, after fleeing some distance, Qin Sang began to conceal his movements, though he still dared not let down his guard. Although Qin Sang could not hear the deliberation between the black-robed youth's fellow disciples, he knew full well that those people would never let the matter drop. For the time being, it was best not to show his face. The black-robed youth's cultivation had not been particularly high, yet the treasures on him had been astonishingly abundant. The power of that Thunder Decree Talisman had been truly terrifying, and Qin Sang was still shaken in hindsight. In fact, if not for the Blood Filth Divine Light, merely dealing with that sturdy inner armor would have given Qin Sang quite a headache, making it unlikely he could have slain the youth before his accomplices arrived. Evidently, the strength of the black-robed youth's companions would not be weak either. If he ran into anyone else, Qin Sang had no confidence in taking them down and would rather steer clear of them. Only after confirming that no one was tailing him did Qin Sang let out a quiet sigh of relief, taking out several items to inspect. First were several fragments of the Black Water Mirror. Struck dead-on by the Thunder Decree Talisman, the body of the Black Water Mirror had been pierced right through. The central part of the magic treasure had been purified directly by the divine thunder, and the frame had shattered into several shards, which Qin Sang had gathered back. He had not held much hope to begin with, and inspecting them now confirmed that all spirituality was gone. The surviving fragments had also been ruined from within by the power of the Thunder Decree Talisman, completely wrecked. To have a fine magic treasure destroyed after only a few years of use made Qin Sang's heart ache. Fortunately, claiming the black-robed youth's legacy would likely make up for his losses. Without rushing to search through the mustard seed bag, Qin Sang first took out the black-robed youth's inner armor. "From what he shouted, this inner armor seems to be called the Gold Glow Armor." Qin Sang muttered to himself, raising his palm to examine it carefully. After leaving the body, the Gold Glow Armor had shrunk into a palm-sized golden suit of armor. Because it had been defiled by filth and its main body heavily damaged, only a very faint golden gleam flickered upon it. "It's only a top-grade low-grade magic treasure... I wonder what spirit materials were used to make it this sturdy, comparable even to a medium-grade magic treasure." The Gold Glow Armor's grade was not as high as he had imagined, but Qin Sang was not disappointed. As an artifact craftsman, he naturally understood how rare inner armor magic treasures were. Even after being contaminated by the Blood Filth Divine Light and suffering immense damage to its spirituality, the Gold Glow Armor had withstood successive heavy blows from the ebony sword and the Flying Yaksha without being ruined on the spot. This proved its construction was exceedingly solid, making it an outstanding piece among inner armor treasures. Even among late Core Formation experts, only a few possessed this kind of inner armor. With the Gold Glow Armor for protection, as long as one did not encounter a rogue ability specifically meant to counter magic treasures like the Blood Filth Divine Light, it could shield vital areas in moments of crisis, vastly improving one's chances of survival. Qin Sang did not know whether the black-robed youth had plundered it from someone else or if his sect had bestowed it upon him. The taint of the Blood Filth Divine Light would not be hard to remove—it only required a period of nurturing. However, the cracks on the armor's body were a bit tricky; if handled improperly, the armor's power might be impaired. Under the urgent circumstances at the time, Qin Sang naturally could not have considered so much. After staring at the cracks in the Gold Glow Armor for a moment, Qin Sang had some ideas. He first erased the black-robed youth's residual aura, briefly refined the armor, and drew it into his dantian for nurturing. "This inner armor alone is enough to offset the loss. I wonder what else is in the mustard seed bag." Qin Sang sent his spiritual sense into the black-robed youth's mustard seed bag. The first things to catch his eye were four magic treasures, all damaged to varying degrees—clearly plundered after killing other cultivators. This did not mean the black-robed youth had only killed four people. When cultivators fought to the death, neither side would relent until their oil was exhausted and their lamp spent; by the time someone was killed, their magic treasures were usually ruined as well. To have seized so many magic treasures was proof enough of the strength of the black-robed youth and his companions. Two of them were other people's life magic treasures. While they could be used by force, their power would be compromised. Qin Sang shifted his gaze to the other two treasures. One was an azure jade tablet, and the other was a scroll—both low-grade magic treasures. Repairing these two magic treasures would be far simpler. Qin Sang had plenty of spirit materials on him. After refining them one by one, he planned to find a safe place to begin repairs. Besides the magic treasures, there were also plenty of medicinal pills, demon cores, and other items. Among them, spirit talismans were the most numerous, covering a wide variety of functions and forming a complete assortment. Regrettably, Qin Sang could not find a second Thunder Decree Talisman; otherwise, having one on hand would have brought him far greater peace of mind. This person's wealth was exceptionally substantial, allowing Qin Sang to continue his training without rushing back to resupply. However, the appearance of the Witch Clan cultivators left Qin Sang constantly uneasy, worrying that hunting demons in the waters near Douyan Island would no longer be safe. Staying in the dark and hiding his head like a turtle was certainly not an option. Otherwise, when the trouble spread to him and catastrophe loomed, it would be too late to think of ways to respond. "First, I'll find a place to lie low, repair the magic treasures, and then head out to gather intelligence. I must find out what kind of upheaval took place on Douyan Island."