Chapter 690: Gold Radiant Armor

### A Life in the Human World

The newcomer's attire was similar to that of the young man in black robes, but his appearance was far more aged.

He had lost his target but was still unwilling to give up, so he released his natal insect gu to search everywhere. Just then, another streak of light flew from afar, and a middle-aged man, also dressed in black robes, swiftly approached.

The middle-aged man stopped his escape light, swept his gaze around, and, seeing only the elder, frowned and asked, "Fifth Junior Brother, why are you alone? Where are Junior Brother and the person he was tracking?"

"Third Senior Brother, Junior Brother, he..."

The elder stammered, unable to speak.

Seeing the elder's expression, an ominous premonition arose in the middle-aged man's heart. His face instantly darkened, and he roared, "Speak, what exactly happened!"

The elder's face turned ashen. "I don't know what happened either. I heard the sound of the Thunder Edict Talisman and immediately rushed here with all my might. By the time I arrived, I saw that Junior Brother had already been killed..."

"What?"

The middle-aged man's eyes instantly became bloodshot as he glared fiercely at the elder. "You just stood by and watched Junior Brother get killed, letting the culprit escape?"

The elder shrank his head and whispered, "The culprit's escape speed was no less than that of Senior Brother. I only saw a red blur, and he easily shook me off. Although my cultivation is one realm higher than Junior Brother's, Junior Brother possessed a supreme treasure, making him stronger than me. Junior Brother had already used the Thunder Edict Talisman, yet that person was unharmed..."

"Was the other party alone?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man's pupils contracted, and he said solemnly, "The Thunder Edict Talisman and the Golden Radiance Armor, bestowed upon Junior Brother by Master, are both supreme treasures for his self-defense. We rushed over immediately after receiving Junior Brother's signal. It's impossible for Junior Brother to die so quickly, even if he encountered a late-stage Core Formation expert. This person could withstand the Thunder Edict Talisman, easily break through the Golden Radiance Armor, and has an escape speed comparable to Senior Brother's. Could it be a top expert from Duyuan Island? But those few individuals have been recruited by Old Ghost Linhai. Now, Old Ghost Linhai doesn't want to get involved in this mess and has sealed the island, keeping them confined to the island for secluded cultivation... Who else could it be?"

The more the elder thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he said with a mournful face, "Third Senior Brother, Junior Brother was Master's favorite, but now he has died in the Demonic Sea. How can we explain this to Master when we return?"

The middle-aged man was clearly a little scared too. After a moment of hesitation, he sighed, "Since things have come to this, we can only wait for Senior Brother to make a decision..."

Meanwhile, after running for a distance, Qin Sang went into stealth, but he still dared not let down his guard.

Although Qin Sang could not hear the plans of the black-robed youth's senior brothers, he knew that those people would definitely not give up easily, so it was best not to show himself for some time.

The black-robed youth's cultivation wasn't high, but he possessed an astonishing number of treasures. The power of that Thunder Edict Talisman was terrifying, and Qin Sang was still feeling lingering fear. In fact, if not for the Blood Filth Divine Light, Qin Sang would have had a massive headache dealing with his sturdy inner armor alone, and it would have been difficult to kill him before his accomplices arrived.

It was imaginable that the black-robed youth's accomplices would not be weak. If Qin Sang encountered anyone else, he wasn't confident in defeating them and would rather avoid them.

Only after confirming that no one was following him did Qin Sang secretly let out a sigh of relief and take out a few items to examine.

First were several fragments of the Black Water Mirror.

Struck directly by the Thunder Edict Talisman, the Black Water Mirror's body was penetrated, and the middle part of the magic treasure was directly purified by the divine lightning. Its frame exploded into several fragments, which Qin Sang collected.

He hadn't held much hope, and upon inspection, it was indeed completely devoid of spiritual energy. The surviving magic treasure fragments had also been internally destroyed by the power of the Thunder Edict Talisman, rendering them completely useless.

A fine magic treasure, rendered useless after only a few years—Qin Sang felt a pang of heartache. Fortunately, he had acquired the black-robed youth's legacy, which should compensate for his losses.

Without rushing to examine the mustard seed bag, Qin Sang first took out the black-robed youth's inner armor.

"He called this inner armor the Golden Radiance Armor, I think," Qin Sang murmured to himself, holding up his palm and examining it closely.

After leaving the body, the Golden Radiance Armor transformed into a golden armor no bigger than a palm. Due to being defiled and its body severely damaged, only a very faint golden light flickered from it.

"Just a top-tier low-grade magic treasure... I wonder what spiritual material was used; it's surprisingly durable, comparable to a mid-grade magic treasure."

The Golden Radiance Armor's grade wasn't as high as he had imagined, but Qin Sang wasn't disappointed.

As an artifact craftsman, he naturally understood how rare such inner armor magic treasures were. After being defiled by the Blood Filth Divine Light, the Golden Radiance Armor, whose spiritual energy was greatly diminished, suffered successive heavy blows from the Ebony Sword and the Flying Yaksha. The fact that it wasn't immediately damaged indicated its sufficient durability, making it an excellent piece among inner armor magic treasures.

Even late-stage Core Formation experts rarely possessed this type of inner armor.

With the Golden Radiance Armor for self-defense, as long as he didn't encounter a tricky divine ability specifically counteracting magic treasures like the Blood Filth Divine Light, it could protect vital points in critical moments, greatly increasing his chances of survival.

Qin Sang wondered if the black-robed youth had taken it from someone else or if his sect had bestowed it upon him.

The defilement from the Blood Filth Divine Light was not difficult to restore; a period of nurturing would suffice. However, the cracks in the armor's body were a bit tricky. If the method was incorrect, it might damage the Golden Radiance Armor's power.

At the time, the situation was urgent, and Qin Sang obviously couldn't consider so much.

After staring at the cracks in the Golden Radiance Armor for a while, Qin Sang gained some insight. He first erased the black-robed youth's aura, refined it briefly, and then placed it into his Dantian for nurturing.

"This inner armor alone is enough to make up for the losses. I wonder what else is in the mustard seed bag."

Qin Sang extended his divine sense into the black-robed youth's mustard seed bag, and immediately saw four magic treasures, all with varying degrees of damage, clearly acquired through murder and treasure hunting.

This didn't mean the black-robed youth had only killed four people. Cultivators fighting to the death would never give up until they were completely exhausted. By the time they were killed by an opponent, their magic treasures were usually already ruined.

The ability to seize so many magic treasures was enough to demonstrate the strength of the black-robed youth and his accomplices.

Among them, two were others' natal magic treasures. While they could be used forcefully, their power would be diminished. Qin Sang's gaze fell on the other two magic treasures.

One was a green jade tablet, and the other was a scroll, both low-grade magic treasures.

These two magic treasures would be much simpler to repair. Qin Sang had many spiritual materials on hand. After refining them one by one, he prepared to find a safe place to begin repairs.

Aside from magic treasures, there were also many pills, demonic cores, and other items. Spirit talismans were the most numerous, with various functions, making the collection very comprehensive. Unfortunately, Qin Sang could not find a second Thunder Edict Talisman; otherwise, having one by his side would make him feel much more secure.

This person's financial resources were very substantial, allowing Qin Sang to continue his training without rushing back for supplies.

However, the appearance of the Witch clan members made Qin Sang feel uneasy, worrying that hunting demons in the waters near Duyuan Island might also be unstable.

Remaining completely ignorant and acting like an ostrich was definitely not an option.

Otherwise, by the time the trouble spread to him and a great disaster struck, it would be too late to respond.

"First, I'll find a place to avoid the limelight. After repairing the magic treasures, I'll go out and gather information. I must find out what changes have occurred on Duyuan Island."