Above was an endless sea of magma, while below lay an infinite swamp of black liquid.
One was scorching hot, the other bitterly cold.
This perilous Frostfire Domain… had now become the most chaotic battlefield. One after another, the most powerful beings in the cosmos, wielding their ultimate treasures, tried every means to block that tomb-ship. Yet the tomb-ship continued its high-speed flight, with these cosmic sovereigns, each capable of easily surpassing a hundred times the speed of light, constantly circling around it.
“Forget about capturing him—we can’t even stop him.”
“If we can’t stop him, what should we do? Are we three just going to keep following him? Wherever the tomb-ship goes, we follow?”
The various factions grew anxious and helpless.
Bei Zhen Star Lord had already brought his ten cosmic rulers and arranged for them to attack together. For a time, the assault from the Eastern Emperor Holy Land was indeed mighty and imposing. Yet Bei Zhen Star Lord continuously used a domain-type ultimate treasure to maintain divine communication with the tomb-ship.
“Lord of the Milky Way, the Ancestor has given his reply,” Bei Zhen Star Lord said.
“Oh?” a voice came from within the tomb-ship.
Bei Zhen Star Lord clenched his teeth inwardly, filled with hatred. He, an ancient cosmic sovereign who had lived untold eons, had never encountered anyone possessing ten ultimate treasures! Even the two great ancestors—before transcending samsara—had not possessed ten ultimate treasures themselves. Only after transcending samsara and becoming the greatest contributors to their race, did they gain control over the fate of their entire race!
Undoubtedly, they had become the ancestors of the entire race!
Thus, the shared treasures of the race, even treasures of certain cosmic rulers and cosmic sovereigns, were subject to the ancestors’ command. When the ancestors demanded them, they had to be willingly surrendered. After all, without the ancestors, they wouldn’t have survived even three cycles. So even the two great ancestors couldn’t personally gather ten ultimate treasures.
“What a lucky human brat,” Bei Zhen Star Lord’s face twisted with jealousy as he thought of the orders from the Eastern Emperor Ancestor.
First, he obtained the most precious inheritance in the entire cosmic ocean!
Now, with just a portion of that inheritance, he could exchange it for ten ultimate treasures.
…
“My race’s ancestor has said that he agrees to exchange ten ultimate treasures,” Bei Zhen Star Lord transmitted through divine power.
“Agrees?”
Luo Feng shot up from his seat, eyes gleaming, pacing within the hall.
This was a crucial moment!
A moment of utmost importance for the fate of all humanity!
If his inheritance—the ancient civilization’s cultivation experience he brought—could change the destiny of the human race, such a transformation would take a long time to unfold gradually. After all, cultivating powerful beings required a long time. No one knew when humanity would produce another cosmic sovereign.
But ultimate treasures could instantly bring fundamental changes to the strength of the human race!
What humanity lacked most was ultimate treasures. If ten such treasures were obtained for the race, the top individuals—especially the Founding Master Ax—equipped with two or three of them, would absolutely be able to dominate the cosmic ocean, just like the Original Ancestor once did. And the likes of the Chaos City Lord, the Dark Lord, and Peng Gong Lord, once equipped with ultimate treasures, would be like the Lords of Deer and Insect—unafraid even of cosmic sovereigns.
With such top-tier power, the human race’s strength would surge dramatically!
“The upcoming negotiations will be critical. The Eastern Emperor Ancestor won’t foolishly hand me ten ultimate treasures directly. This is a negotiation that will determine humanity’s fate,” Luo Feng’s mind raced.
“The Ancestor has agreed,” Bei Zhen Star Lord continued, “but Lord of the Milky Way, you surely understand—ten ultimate treasures are no small matter. No faction in the cosmic ocean could easily give them away. The Ancestor dares not be careless. Thus, verification of the authenticity of your inheritance must come first. Once confirmed genuine, the ten ultimate treasures will be handed over immediately!”
“Verification?” Luo Feng snorted coldly. “How exactly?”
“Only the Eastern Emperor Ancestor himself can view it and confirm its authenticity,” Bei Zhen replied.
“Bei Zhen, do you take me for a fool? This is a memory inheritance—it reveals everything once viewed. If the Eastern Emperor Ancestor sees it and then refuses to give me the ultimate treasures… what then?” Luo Feng raged. “And you say verification depends entirely on the Eastern Emperor Ancestor’s word alone. Do you think I’m that stupid?”
“All can be discussed,” Bei Zhen Star Lord quickly replied. “But regardless, we must confirm its authenticity. Otherwise, if we hand you ten ultimate treasures and you give us a fake inheritance, what would become of our Eastern Emperor Holy Land…”
“Fine!”
“If you’re so worried, I’ll propose a plan. If you refuse, forget it,” Luo Feng declared.
“Please, Lord of the Milky Way, speak,” Bei Zhen Star Lord hurriedly asked.
Luo Feng spoke decisively: “The plan is simple. I possess cultivation experiences from three ancient beings of the ancient civilization, each stored in a separate memory stone.”
“You first give me three ultimate treasures as collateral. I’ll give you one memory stone for the Eastern Emperor Ancestor to view. Once he sees it, he’ll know its authenticity. I won’t question his words—I’ll just say this: if you want the next memory stone, you must offer four more ultimate treasures! And the final stone will require the last three treasures.”
“That’s my offer. Accept it and we trade. Refuse, and we’re done.” Luo Feng was firm.
“This… this is too much! Three ultimate treasures as collateral? Lord of the Milky Way, if the memory stone proves false, those three treasures would be gone!” Bei Zhen protested.
“No way! Absolutely not!”
“You’d better ask the Eastern Emperor Ancestor,” Luo Feng sneered. “I believe three ultimate treasures may seem like a lot to other races, but to your Eastern Emperor Holy Land, what’s that? If you’re not even willing to make that small sacrifice, don’t even think about obtaining this inheritance.”
…
As Bei Zhen negotiated with Luo Feng, he also reported to the Eastern Emperor Ancestor.
This transaction was of great significance, so Bei Zhen dared not act recklessly.
However, the Eastern Emperor Ancestor—the mightiest being in the cosmic ocean—wouldn’t be easily swayed by Luo Feng. He directly instructed Bei Zhen:
“Three memory stones. The first one will be exchanged for one ultimate treasure as collateral. The second for five treasures, and the third for four.”
…
The negotiations involved much feigned determination and attempts to probe each other’s limits.
Messages were passed back and forth through Bei Zhen.
Eventually, Luo Feng and the Eastern Emperor Ancestor reached an agreement.
The final terms of the deal were:
First, two ultimate treasures as collateral, with the condition that one of them must be a ‘palace-type ultimate treasure.’ Luo Feng made this demand because palace-type treasures were the most urgently needed and highly valuable when exploring the three greatest perilous regions of the cosmos.
Second, four ultimate treasures for the second memory stone.
Third, four ultimate treasures for the final memory stone.
The meeting location: a decaying, small universe marked as No. 00921 in the cosmic ocean.
The meeting time: to be notified after Luo Feng safely returned to the Primordial Universe.
…
Inside the tomb-ship:
“Hahaha…” Luo Feng couldn’t help but laugh aloud.
“Two ultimate treasures!”
“With these two treasures, especially for Founding Master Ax—who already has the Divine Axe—adding a palace-type treasure would make him unstoppable across the cosmic ocean!” Luo Feng was satisfied. Though the Founding Master was already powerful, he wasn’t yet invincible.
Because the Divine Axe was an offensive treasure, lacking in defense. This was precisely why, despite his immense strength, the Founding Master remained relatively low-key.
“But something’s strange.”
“In the entire cosmic ocean, only the two holy ancestors could see deeper into the memory stone,” Luo Feng mused. “The Eastern Emperor Ancestor approached me, but why hasn’t the Purple Moon Ancestor made a move?”
“When he realizes he can’t capture me, wouldn’t he think of trading with me?” Luo Feng speculated.
But of the two ancestors, Luo Feng knew very little.
After countless cycles, only these two ancestors had existed. Their experiences and circumstances must surely be extraordinary. If the Eastern Emperor Ancestor offered himself up for the taking, Luo Feng naturally wouldn’t hesitate to strike hard. But the Purple Moon Ancestor’s silence… made Luo Feng wary.
“Regardless, only what’s in my grasp is truly mine. First, I must complete this deal with the Eastern Emperor Ancestor and get those two ultimate treasures,” Luo Feng thought. The Founding Master had taken so long to obtain just the Divine Axe—showing how incredibly difficult it was to acquire an ultimate treasure.
His Star Tower had been a gift from the Sitting Mountain Guest, though the process of attunement had nearly cost him his life.
The white wings were purely discovered through the perception of the Murderous Wu Wings.
As for the Blood Shadow Blade—it was actually just a blade core, lacking any secret techniques. It was Luo Feng who had infused it with the technique “Nirvana Rebirth.” Although it was only a core, it surpassed any ultimate treasure in power! This was the only treasure he had truly earned through his own strength, having competed against countless powerful beings, passed through layers of trials, and finally obtained the inheritance.
…
The tomb-ship continued its journey, sometimes deliberately plunging into dangerous zones!
Like occasionally diving into the magma sea.
Or rushing into a storm.
…
Some of the inner domain’s storms could tear even peak palace treasures apart. Yet Luo Feng dared to do it, relying on the tomb-ship’s might and his possession of the detailed cosmic ship map, allowing him to recklessly maneuver and force some cosmic sovereigns to give up.
“Cursed!”
In the endless dark whirlwind, a spired palace floated, where the five True Lords of the Divine Eye Race roared in fury, watching the tomb-ship vanish into the distance.
“Running! Running! Running!” even the normally calm First True Lord was enraged, snarling, “Abandon the chase—we’re wasting our time. I refuse to believe this human, Luo Feng, will forever hide inside the tomb-ship. The path of a great one must be tempered through life and death trials… never has a great one become a cosmic sovereign merely by hiding and avoiding battle.”
“Exactly. He must become a cosmic sovereign within this cycle. He must undergo life-and-death trials. Having obtained the inheritance of the Dandong River lineage, if he truly wishes to be tempered, he must fight against cosmic sovereigns or risk the three greatest perils! Unless he gives up becoming a cosmic sovereign, he will inevitably face trials. There will be plenty of chances in the future!”
…
As the various races reluctantly gave up the chase.
Within a secluded realm of the Virtual Universe, before the Founding Master’s temple.
“In the end, all races gave up the chase. Hahaha…” the Founding Master Ax laughed. “That Luo Feng sure is confident. Earlier, when I warned him of the dangers outside and advised him to inform us beforehand when his inheritance was complete, so I could personally escort him—he didn’t even say a word and just charged out in the tomb-ship.”
“The tomb-ship is indeed extraordinary,” the Chaos City Lord nodded in agreement.
Suddenly—
A figure appeared.
“Luo Feng,” the Chaos City Lord exclaimed in delight.
The Founding Master Ax immediately rose to greet him.
“Teacher, Founding Master. I have good news to share with you both,” Luo Feng smiled.
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