Sage of Humanity

The magnificent, gigantic silhouette of the Fire Phoenix soared with its wings, accompanied by a piercing cry, its overwhelming pressure sweeping across.

It was undeniably the oppressive power only a Constellation Realm cultivator could wield!

Whether it was the overpowering pressure or the intense heat, even the void twisted as a result.

Hundreds of cultivators were all shaken at heart.

The cultivators who came here indeed possessed resolute dispositions and strong minds, usually impervious to disturbances. However, the pressure was tangible, so upon sensing that clear oppressive force belonging to a Constellation Realm expert, everyone's heart jumped.

What on earth is happening? Among a group of Divine Sea cultivators, how could a Constellation Realm appear?

This was the merit of Lu Ye's Pseudo-Might Spirit Runes. With his current Divine Sea Level 8 foundations, activating the Pseudo-Might Spirit Runes to simulate the oppressive power of a Constellation Realm cultivator was still a breeze. He originally intended to simulate a Moon Jade Realm's pressure, which would be even more terrifying, perhaps even scaring them all away without any effort.

But after reconsidering, although a Moon Jade Realm's pressure was indeed scarier, it had more flaws, making the Constellation Realm the more appropriate choice.

In the last few miles, hidden within the massive silhouette of the Fire Phoenix, Lu Ye could already discern traces of cultivators employing escape techniques, fleeing in all directions.

Simply such a grand secret technique was insufficient to frighten them off, but if a Constellation Realm did truly make a move, the situation would be different.

Despite no one understanding how a Constellation Realm could emerge here!

Nan Xiong wouldn't retreat!

Not only did he not retreat, he activated magic and spells, striking at the Fire Phoenix, shouting, "Don't be scared of him! Let us join forces! Even if this barghest isn't a real Constellation, if it were a genuine Constellation, we could still fight him!"

Indeed, cultivators originating from the most elite domains had especially resilient wills; naturally, this likely related to his determination to seize the treasure gourd. Coming from a top domain like Yaotian World, simply prevailing in the Divine Sea struggle wasn't enough to prove his capabilities. If he could return with a treasure gourd for his domain amidst this conflict, it would be a true accomplishment. He would surely earn recognition from the domain elders, tremendously benefiting his future prospects.

Regarding the treasure gourd, he secretly had plans and arrangements. Although not absolutely certain, he had a significant chance. As long as the situation continued developing as such, he had a sixty-percent probability of snatching the treasure gourd.

This was why when sensing the impending crisis, he stood out first; he had to ensure no unexpected upheavals would disrupt his plans.

Now, naturally, he couldn't retreat easily.

With his shout, several people immediately responded, attacking together; these were his secret allies.

For a cultivator like him from a top-tier domain, famed outside, recruiting some helpers was still easy, especially with certain domains inherently friendly with Yaotian World.

Upon attacking, they immediately sensed something amiss, as their magic and spells struck that Fire Phoenix, and some peculiar feelings fed back from the spirit force.

Nan Xiong was furious, shouting again, "This isn't a Constellation; it's just an illusion technique! Folks, don't be deceived by him!" How could the Taichu Realm harbor a Constellation Realm? It was merely a unique method.

Pseudo-Might was indeed just an illusion technique, intimidating in appearance but easily broken.

Thankfully, no one had attacked the Fire Phoenix yet, but once an attack was launched, someone as sharp as Nan Xiong could easily make a clear judgment.

Lu Ye triggering Pseudo-Might was merely an experiment. If effective, great, if not, that's fine too, but he didn't expect it to be exposed so quickly. Through the silhouette of the Fire Phoenix, he cast a faint glance at Nan Xiong, remembering this fellow who ruined his plans.

Following Nan Xiong's series of attacks and shout, more people steadied themselves and unleashed assaults.

In an instant, frantic magic spells and flying swords, even denser and more ferocious than before, lashed out, the Fire Phoenix enwrapped by tumultuous spirit force, turbulent energy.

Over the few miles of advance, the enormous figure incessantly shrank, a direct consequence of the attacks, reducing its size to maintain its full shape.

Within a short time, its volume diminished by over thirty percent.

Nan Xiong and his blockading comrades at the forefront could no longer stay putted; although he exposed Lu Ye's scheme, rallied the crowd, achieved some results, yet the distance remained too brief. If farther by ten miles, he was confident of completely stopping the Fire Phoenix.

But now it's impossible!

One thing couldn't be denied; this secret technique, panned across the Divine Sea Realm level, was indeed fearsomely powerful, hard to resist directly.

So before the Fire Phoenix plunged into the crowd, the numerous blocking cultivators could only dodge momentarily, escaping left and right.

The cry resounded once again, akin to life's last echo and struggle, even though its volume diminished, the wingspan still remained at dozens of yards, the Fire Phoenix crashing into the massive circle formed by the hundreds of cultivators.

Everyone was retreating!

The originally tightly guarded circle instantly became shattered and fragmented.

A loud boom echoed out, as the spirit force surged, the massive Fire Phoenix figure dispersed into nothingness. It had rushed into the circle but was attacked by too many people during the process and could no longer be maintained.

Fiery spirit force scattered in all directions, flames shooting up into the sky, engulfing various cultivators within. They shouted angrily, cursed endlessly, and the scene was a chaotic mess.

Some were injured, but more were unharmed. Even those who were injured, their injuries weren't severe. After all, many shared the pressure of the Phoenix's final explosion, so it would not claim their lives.

Amidst the dust-covered faces, some expanded their Mental Consciousness to search all around, investigating the whereabouts of the treasure gourd.

In such a chaotic situation, the tight encirclement could no longer be maintained, and in the final moments, the treasure gourd had already fled with astonishing speed.

More than one cultivator detected this situation—there was a group, and they couldn't afford any delay and swiftly leaped forward to pursue.

However, at that very moment, an extremely fierce and brutal aura suddenly surged, as if an ancient ferocious beast imprisoned for ten thousand years was finally freed.

Amidst the blaze, a fierce saber light suddenly slashed towards this group! Immediately followed by a dense barrage of saber lights, the group scrambled to respond, with some deploying techniques to defend and others dodging.

The already chaotic situation now became even more chaotic.

In such chaos, all eyes soon riveted to one place—the spot where the Fire Phoenix had finally burst!

The flames there were rapidly diminishing, with a tall and twisted shadow swaying amidst the fire, its two bloodthirsty red points slightly rippling.

In the next moment, the true form of that shadow came into everyone's view, and all couldn't help but gasp.

It was a crimson shadow towering three zhang high, with peculiar patterns crisscrossing from the cheeks downwards, forming a totem. Just by looking at it, one felt an extremely wild oppressive force.

The shadow was slender, without any excess, standing there like a great chasm, blocking everyone's path.

But it was the exaggerated and unique long saber with segments protruding, resembling bamboo, that captured attention. However, anyone with some knowledge could tell it was no bamboo. It was the spine of some ferocious beast, exuding a vicious aura, unmistakably indicating it was not some nameless creature.

Mysterious Armor!

And it was a full-bodied human-like armor!

Everyone's expressions turned to shock.

Due to the prior appearance of the Fire Phoenix, everyone instinctively assumed that the one hidden within must be a magic cultivator beyond doubt. After all, the Phoenix was an external manifestation of magic and spells, and undeniably, deploying such spells would be a significant burden for anyone at the Divine Sea Realm. It can be said that whoever cast such a spell would suffer a considerable drop in power.

Therefore, after the Phoenix disintegrated, some cultivators thought the initiator behind it must meet a terrible end, unsure who would gain in the end.

Who would have thought that not only did the person not die, but they even donned such mysterious armor!

It was still unclear who it was inside the armor, but judging from the saber light unleashed, it seemed this person wasn't solely versed in magic and spells.

Many thoughts flashed in their minds, but some cultivators couldn't be bothered to ponder further. They gathered here for the treasure gourd, now that it's gone, why linger here wasting time?

So soon, a figure flickered, rushing outward in pursuit.

But just as he moved, the mysterious armor that stood quietly also moved. Despite its tall stature, its speed was swift like the wind, seemingly in a flash, intercepting the person, with crimson rays trailing alongside from both sides of its face. These were the scarlet trails from its eyes, as the giant long saber raised and descended lightly.

The person was shocked and hurriedly activated the protective spirit treasure to protect himself while exclaiming, "Fellow Daoist, why must you act this way?" He wasn't attempting an attack on the mysterious armor, just trying to chase the treasure gourd, how did he offend the person?

As the saber descended, a fine protective spirit treasure shattered, blood splashed, and the body split in two, the cut was neat!

No fancy moves, nor any grandiose techniques, just a simple and straightforward slash, as if cutting a sheet of paper, a top-tier genius of a domain was split wide open.

But precisely because of such simplicity, it was even more heart-stirring, as hundreds of cultivators in attendance visibly flinched.

Lu Ye himself hadn't expected that with the enhancement in his powers, wearing the Dragon Throne would offer such a massive boost. It had been a long time since he used the Dragon Throne to kill enemies.

The mysterious armor obtained from the secret realm of Soaring Dragon Continent had an unknown upper limit; he only knew it was an extraterrestrial item. When he wore it during the Cloud River Realm, a single full-force burst depleted his life force, nearly leading to his death in the secret realm.

Even after advancing to True Lake Divine Sea, using it still posed a tremendous burden. Now, in Divine Sea Level 8, there's still a significant burden. After donning the Dragon Throne, he felt all his foundations being rapidly absorbed.

This undoubtedly proved one thing, that the Divine Sea Realm was still insufficient to fully master this mysterious armor.