Chapter 245: Duan Dong River Inheritance Emerges

While Zhou Yang was laboriously advancing toward the Core of the Cosmic Vessel, Luo Feng, also of the Original Universe Human Race, likewise began his foray into the Universe Boat.

At this point, Luo Feng had already entered the special space that housed the other core component of the slain Wu Yuyi; his purpose was to go to the Black Pattern Stone Pillar of the Universe Boat to temper his will, so as to quickly satisfy the conditions for the pair of core wing components of the Recognized Master.

With the Star Tower and the slain Wu Yuyi—both defying‑heaven Supreme Treasures—in his possession, and with Luo Feng's own extremely high achievements in the Secret Pattern Diagram school, he quickly made a great name for himself in this Universe Boat region.

In the Battle of Mie Shen Jian, Luo Feng, with the aid of that Lava Demon God, directly slew the Lord of the Ultimate Arrow of the First Reincarnation Era, causing Yin Tuo and the Five Chaos Lord to be seriously wounded.

That was not the end; shortly thereafter, over the perilous Flame Water Lake, Luo Feng, pursued by the Purple Moon Holy Land and several fourth‑ and fifth‑order Universe Lords including the Five Chaos Lord, dragged the Five Chaos Lord into the Twelve Abyss of the Flame Water Lake, causing the Five Chaos Lord to fall!

One should know that the Lord of the Ultimate Arrow and Yin Tuo are both warriors comparable to the level of the Xujin Lord.

And the Five Chaos Lord is a Fifth‑order Top‑tier being who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Chaos City Lord! Just this one battle made Luo Feng's reputation resound! Countless strong figures of the various forces in the Universe Sea all know that after the Lord of Reincarnation rose twenty thousand years ago, the Original Universe Human Race produced another extremely powerful genius Universe Lord.

Moreover, this genius fights with extreme frenzy, both towards the enemy and towards himself.

Can one not go mad? He would even sacrifice the strongest Main Battle Original Body and a body of rare Supreme Treasures just to drag the Five Chaos Lord onto a dead end. How many could do such a thing! And Luo Feng's subsequent performance became ever more dazzling.

In the Battle of the Wave Star Sea, he directly overpowered several powerful Universe Lords, forging the striking title 'Lord of Fractured Gold'!

In front of the Black Pattern Stone Pillar, he even hard‑contended with another Fifth‑stage Top‑tier 'Lord of the Pure Eye', leaving that Lord of the Pure Eye in a sorry state! Battle after battle, clash after clash, truly proved Luo Feng's strength, causing many equally powerful Universe Lords to no longer dare to provoke him lightly.

During this time, Luo Feng also contributed the massive maps he obtained in that Secret Chamber Space of the Black Pattern Stone Pillar to his race, causing the Original Universe Human Race's control over the Three Great Forbidden Lands maps to leap to a level comparable to the Two Great Holy Lands! Even Zhou Yang benefited greatly, with the route to the Core of the Cosmic Vessel being greatly optimized.

Luo Feng himself, however, kept adventuring deeper into the Universe Boat Inner Domain… until this day, when a special treasure called the 'Tomb Ship' appeared before him: "The Tomb Ship has emerged?"

At the Core of the Cosmic Vessel, within the swiftly flying azure palace, Zhou Yang's eyes couldn't help but brighten.

If one were to say that the original work contains only a handful of truly major events that reshaped the pattern among the countless forces of the Universe Sea and the Original Universe…

And the emergence of this Tomb Ship is undoubtedly the most important early world‑devouring event, and also the most far‑reaching.

Because this Tomb Ship differs from all previous Tomb Ships that have ever emerged—

Because this Tomb Ship was once modified by a powerful faction called Duan Dong River!

It contains the endless accumulation and inheritance of the entire Duan Dong River lineage! And Luo Feng, after enduring countless trials and obtaining this Duan Dong River Inheritance, truly skyrocketed! The Human Race, having obtained this powerful inheritance, attracted countless factions coveting it, sparking a massive war that swept the entire Original Universe! Even later, when the Jin's World arrived, Luo Feng's ability to ascend through the Jin's World, breaking through numerous trials to ultimately attain that supreme status, was greatly linked to the Duan Dong River Inheritance he had previously obtained.

"The Duan Dong River Inheritance has emerged; the true great upheaval is about to erupt. It seems the Universe Sea will not be calm for a long time to come."

The real shift that will affect the entire Original Universe and even the boundless Universe Sea is imminent, so he must quickly strengthen himself.

Zhou Yang smiled and shook his head.

Whoosh— the dark blue palace continued forward, while the Doppelganger remaining in the Original Universe split off a thread of consciousness to connect to the Virtual Universe, swiftly teleporting to the plane where the Giant Axe Temple stands.

In front of the Giant Axe Temple, the Universe Lords of the Human Race gathered again, and even the Giant Axe Founder had already taken his seat on the main throne.

At this moment, each Universe Lord present wore a face brimming with uncontainable excitement and ecstatic joy.

They had already learned from Luo Feng about the emergence of the Duan Dong River Inheritance.

All were thrilled and excited by this news.

"Zhou Yang has arrived."

"Reincarnation."

"Lord of Reincarnation!"

When Zhou Yang's figure appeared, the Human Race's strongmen who had been animatedly discussing at the long table fell a little silent, each nodding in acknowledgment toward him.

Now, within the entire Human Race, the Giant Axe Founder's status is undoubtedly the highest and absolutely unshakable. Next is the Chaos City Lord, whose rank is just below the Giant Axe Founder and subtly surpasses all other Human Race strongmen, making him the second pillar of the Human Race.

Below the Chaos City Lord are Zhou Yang, the Dark Lord, and the Penggong Lord.

These individuals are among the top‑tier of all Universe Lords in strength, and also the ones most likely to break through to become the Universe Strongest One.

Therefore, the other Universe Lords hold a subtle respect for these few.

Of course, from today onward, within the entire Human Race, perhaps another figure's importance will shift forward "Everyone arrived quite early, huh."

Zhou Yang also smiled, looked around to signal, and then sat down at his own seat.

He smiled toward one side; beside him stood the true protagonist of this gathering—Luo Feng! Luo Feng also smiled in return.

"Yangzi, it's been ages since I've heard your name in the Universe Sea. Where have you been wandering lately?"

Luo Feng laughed and sent his voice.

Like other Human Race strongmen, even if relations are good, they generally would not casually inquire about another Universe Lord's whereabouts; it's considered rather taboo.

However, Zhou Yang and Luo Feng have been cultivating together since their youth, and now both are among the pinnacle strongmen of the Human Race, so their relationship is extraordinary, and their conversation is much more relaxed and casual.

"Haha, where else could I go? Just aimlessly drifting in the Universe Boat. I don't have your luck; even within the Universe Boat Inner Domain I can encounter the emergence of a Remote Civilization inheritance."

Zhou Yang also transmitted his voice, laughing.

"If you're jealous, come try it yourself. Now many forces in the Universe Sea are sending people, but in the Original Universe there's only me, so I'm rather solitary."

Luo Feng laughed, "If you come over, having one more person trying will raise the chance of obtaining the inheritance a bit. I reckon the teachers will soon send other Human Race strongmen over as well."

"Me? I'll pass. I'm already deep in the Core of the Cosmic Vessel; returning would be too troublesome."

Zhou Yang gently shook his head.

Of course, the so‑called 'too troublesome' was merely his excuse; after all, with the New Universe, he could almost instantly reach any marked location, and returning to the Original Universe is just a thought away.

The reason he said that is because he knows the original story's plot and understands that the Duan Dong River Inheritance will ultimately fall into Luo Feng's hands.

The core Duan Dong River Inheritance can be inherited by only one person; since Luo Feng is present, whether he goes or not makes no difference.

He holds the Chaos Secret Pattern and the Life Record as two trump cards, plus the even more mysterious New Universe; one could say his cultivation path before the Chaos Sovereign is already very clear, and his yearning for the Duan Dong River lineage inheritance is not particularly strong.

Even if he truly obtains the Duan Dong River Inheritance, it would at most just make his cultivation progress a little faster.

Conversely for Luo Feng, obtaining this Duan Dong River Inheritance marks the start of his soaring, the foundation of his future rise.

Moreover, most importantly, he has now broken through to become a Universe Lord, while Luo Feng remains at the Universe Venerable realm; comparatively, the trials he must face are even harder, and it's not certain he can outperform Luo Feng.

Given that, he has no need to compete with Luo Feng.

After all, on the cultivation path, if a like‑minded and similarly temperamental companion appears, it's a cause for great delight!

And given Luo Feng's character, after obtaining the inheritance, those non‑core inheritances will inevitably be shared with the many strongmen of the Human Race, allowing him to bask in the glory as well.

"Luo Feng's soaring is about to begin; it seems I must quickly fully comprehend the Chaos Secret Pattern and the Life Record, striving to break through to the next stage soon!"

Flames flickered subtly within Zhou Yang's gaze, wavering…

(End of chapter)