Sage of Humanity-Chapter 714 - 712 Dragon Throne

"Brother Ye!" Zhuang Bufan suddenly shouted during their advance, "This is the last thing I can do for you. You must pay close attention!"

As he finished speaking, something suddenly appeared in Zhuang Bufan's hand.

The object looked like a sphere, the size of a baby's head, held in Zhuang Bufan's hand.

While the sphere was unremarkable at first, the next instant brought a sudden change. The sphere suddenly disintegrated into countless tiny fragments, which, as if having their own will, covered Zhuang Bufan's body.

In the crackling explosive sound, the numerous tiny fragments enveloped Zhuang Bufan, and in the blink of an eye, the physique of this not-so-tall man underwent a drastic transformation.

The spot previously occupied by Zhuang Bufan was now replaced by a crimson figure, tall and slender with fluid curves, as if crafted by a skilled artisan after years of polishing.

In the place of the crimson figure, space itself seemed slightly distorted, apparently under a pressure it should not bear, visible currents of air swirling and undulating around the crimson figure, creating and dissipating illusions.

This was the anomaly triggered when power reached a certain extreme limit.

Even with their backs turned to Lu Ye and the others, this crimson figure imposed an indescribable sense of oppression on them all.

For those of the Sky Ravine Sect facing this crimson figure directly, their hearts were gripped by terror, as if an invisible hand seized their hearts, causing everyone's breath to halt momentarily.

Both foes and allies were shaken to the core by this sudden transformation.

"That is…" Huang Liang's eyes reflected the tall crimson figure, seeming to recall something.

"Ah," Little Miracle Healer sighed, "Indeed, it's the… Dragon Throne!" frёeωebɳovel.com

"Dragon Throne!" Huang Liang gasped, finally realizing, "Yes, it is the Dragon Throne!"

Lu Ye frowned. Hearing the discussion between the two beside him, how could he not know that the Dragon Throne was the mystical object that transformed Zhuang Bufan?

This kind of mystical object, in the Nine Provinces, was also known by another name.

Cover Armor!

The cover armorer faction in the Nine Provinces was an extremely niche faction. Throughout Lu Ye's cultivation journey until now, the number of cover armorers he had encountered were few enough to count on one hand.

Moreover, since the cover armorers he met weren't high in cultivation, most of them only crafted things like mechanical spiders and mechanical snakes, which weren't very effective in combat but could be used to explore dangerous places, often yielding miraculous effects.

If the ultimate mystery of the beast-taming faction today is the Beast Transformation Secret Technique, then the ultimate mystery of the cover armorer faction is the cover armor.

The cover armor is divided into two types: half-body armor and full-body armor. The so-called half-body armor does not cover the entire body but can enhance a cultivator's strength to some extent. It is said that a Divine Sea Realm strong cultivator of the Thousand Contraptions Pavilion possesses a piece of half-body armor. Although his own strength is not outstanding in the Divine Sea Realm, with the help of the half-body armor, he can compete for a short time with enemies several minor levels above him without falling behind.

Unfortunately, the path of cover armorers relies too much on external force and neglects personal cultivation, which is why the legacy of this faction has gradually declined.

The Thousand Contraptions Pavilion has few members. Even with a Divine Sea Realm strong cultivator in a commanding position, according to Heaven's Augury, it is only a minor sect of the 7th or 8th grade.

This was somewhat similar to the situation with the Righteous Blood Sect in the past.

As for full-body armor… there is no full-body armor in the entire Nine Provinces, as its crafting and forging surpass the capabilities of the Nine Provinces's cover armorers.

Concerning these artifacts of the cover armorers, Lu Ye had particularly gone to learn about them earlier. His interest in the cover armorer faction originated from this legendary cover armor.

As a spirit runes master himself, if he really committed to practicing the cover armorer faction, he also could achieve twice the result with half the effort because the setting of cover armorer art often involves the use of some special spirit runes.

However, once he had learned enough, he gave up the idea of practicing the cover armorer faction—partly due to a lack of energy and partly because the cover armor he imagined did not match the actual artifacts.

Lu Ye had never expected to see such excellent cover armor in the Soaring Dragon World's secret realm, and moreover, it was a full-body armor!

This piece of full-body armor perfectly matched the image he had envisioned.

Zhuang Bufan's figure was now completely enveloped in the cover armor, every part of the armor flowing smoothly, with two sharp spurs on the elbows, emitting a cold, chilling light.

Colder than these two spurs, however,, were the crimson eyes glowing from the back of the cover armor.

It was as if a ferocious beast that had been trapped for countless years had broken free from its fetters. The crimson eyes reflected a desire to devour, while an endless wild aura, along with currents of creating and dissipating air, billowed mightily from the crimson cover armor.

"What in the world is that!"

Yun Haitian cried out in shock. Even someone as strong as he couldn't help feeling a chilling sense of encountering a natural enemy when stared at by that crimson gaze, a thick aroma of death rising from his heart, enveloping him in a cold numbness.

If given enough time, he would certainly have recalled a long-standing legend circulating in the Soaring Dragon World, but with his psyche greatly shaken at the moment, how could he remember much?

Even someone as experienced as Huang Liang needed Little Miracle Healer's reminder to realize, much less him?

As the sixth elder of the Sky Ravine Sect, sensing the impending danger, a layer of blood mist burst around him. His originally robust figure seemed to shrink for a moment, and the next instant, enveloped in that blood mist, he rapidly fled into the distance.

Invincible, unable to fight!

Although he couldn't recall that legend at the moment, he had made the best choice. In this situation, the only option was to escape, the farther the better!

"Kill!" a suppressed roar erupted.

That voice, like a dragon's wail or a beast's roar, accompanied by an endless ferocious aura, echoed between heaven and earth.

The moment the voice sounded, the crimson figure had turned into a streak of red light, instantly charging into the midst of many Sky Ravine Sect cultivators.

Nobody saw how he moved, but when he shifted from extreme motion to extreme stillness, blood mists blossomed around him like blooming flowers, tragically beautiful.

In that instant, all beings were equal.

Whether they were ordinary cultivators of the Sky Ravine Sect or the elders of the sect, all fell together.

"Ah!" A cultivator screamed in horror, his expression panicked, as what he was witnessing surpassed his understanding. At this critical moment of life and death, he didn't know how to respond.

"Quick, kill him!" a Sky Ravine Sect elder bellowed, striking out with a magic spell aimed at the towering crimson figure.

The crimson figure remained indifferent, simply reaching out a hand and directly penetrating the powerful spell, gripping the Sky Ravine Sect elder who had attacked him.

A grown man, now like a chick being pinched, no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't escape the grasp of the hand.

With a pop… like a bubble bursting, the Sky Ravine Sect elder was crushed.

Attacks came from all directions, but the crimson figure neither dodged nor avoided them. His attacks were also extremely simple and straightforward, as if an ordinary person who had never practiced cultivation was punching and kicking amid a crowd.

Even such seemingly ordinary moves brought boundless despair to the group from the Sky Ravine Sect.

The force of his punches and kicks generated a tearing force from the aftermath, causing one Sky Ravine Sect cultivator after another to lose their lives, even the strong elders were burst open with a single punch.

Not a single person targeted by the crimson figure lived past a breath's time.

Watching this soul-stirring scene from a distance, Lu Ye suddenly understood Zhuang Bufan's decision.

Indeed, as he had said, missing today meant missing such a chance forever.

Missing today, Zhuang Bufan would only slowly wither away and die, but at this moment, he was radiating the most splendid brilliance of his life.

Such a grand and intense life was truly not wasted.

"He could not wield the Dragon Throne, so he couldn't unleash all of the Dragon Throne's power." Little Miracle Healer's voice rang next to his ear as if intentionally speaking for Lu Ye to hear. This was also the reason why the crimson figure's way of killing was so simple; because Zhuang Bufan couldn't wield this divine object, he could only use the simplest and most convenient moves to kill his enemies. Furthermore, his psyche was surely greatly impacted now. "Such a divine object as the Dragon Throne, when wielded forcefully without being able to control it, will inevitably have severe repercussions, damaging the foundation and injuring the psyche, which are the external manifestations."

So this was the origin of Zhuang Bufan's injuries!

Lu Ye suddenly realized.

As Zhuang Bufan had just mentioned, Little Miracle Healer should have guessed something about his injuries.

Little Miracle Healer had treated many cultivators, but none were like Zhuang Bufan.

If the injuries had come from fighting with enemies, it would be one thing; but in Little Miracle Healer's view, Zhuang Bufan's injuries did not stem from battle. Instead, they seemed like a loss caused by practicing some secret technique.

Combining some of the rumors she had heard recently, Little Miracle Healer had her speculations.

However, she had never inquired about it; as a healer like her, when the patient pays the medical fee, she just treats the injuries and illnesses.

If it hadn't been for Zhuang Bufan's words before he left, she wouldn't have explained so much to Lu Ye.

"Half a month ago, there was suspicion of a Divine Weapon appearing in Nanzhou, causing countless cultivators to fight fiercely, blood flowing into rivers. Then, ultimately, the newly emerged Divine Weapon disappeared without a trace… So that's how it is." Huang Liang muttered to himself.

As the Sect Master of the Imperial Heaven Sect, his information network was extensive. As soon as something happened in Nanzhou, he was informed.

The history of the Soaring Dragon World is long; it had nurtured places like the Divine Sea and the True Lake Realms, thus many ancient times' items are of great value to the contemporary cultivators.

The emergence of a Divine Weapon wasn't unusual in the Soaring Dragon World.

But if it was the Dragon Throne that had emerged, that was unusual.

Now, looking back, the incident in Nanzhou half a month ago was significantly related to the Dragon Throne, only why it ended up in this person's hands at the end was unclear to everyone.

If he had known Zhuang Bufan's true identity, he wouldn't have had this dilemma.

The name Legendary Thief wasn't for nothing; silently taking treasures was Zhuang Bufan's specialty, but this time, what he took wasn't just any treasure, it was also a deadly talisman.