Above them was a sea of magma that seemed to stretch to infinity, while below lay an endless, inky swamp. One side blazing with heat, the other steeped in absolute cold. This treacherous domain of Flame and Ice... had unexpectedly become the stage for the wildest battle. Venerable supreme experts of the universe, wielding their most powerful ultimate treasures, strove desperately to halt the advance of that single Burial Ship. Yet, the Burial Ship continued its high-speed trajectory, constantly flanked by these universe masters who could effortlessly surpass a hundred times the speed of light. “Forget capturing it, we can’t even slow it down.” “If we can’t stop it, what then? Are the three of us just supposed to shadow it forever, following the Burial Ship wherever it goes?” The major factions grew anxious and helpless.

Lord Beizhen had already brought his ten Universe Masters under his command and even arranged for them to attack in a concerted siege. For a time, the offensive from the East Emperor Holy Land was indeed tremendous. However, Lord Beizhen continuously used an ultimate treasure of the domain type to maintain telepathic contact with the Burial Ship. “Galaxy Lord, the Ancestor has replied,” Lord Beizhen transmitted. “Oh?” a voice echoed from within the Burial Ship.

Lord Beizhen gritted his teeth in silent fury. He, who had lived for an untold age as a supreme expert of the universe, had never witnessed anyone possessing ten ultimate treasures! Not even the two Ancestors... Before transcending reincarnation, the two Ancestors had not held ten ultimate treasures; it was only after transcending that they became the greatest benefactors to their race. Undeniably, they were the ancestors of all ancestors! Yu Chen... was a communal treasure of the race; even the possessions of Universe Masters and supreme universe experts would be yielded obediently should the Ancestor command it. For without the Ancestors, none of them would have survived three reincarnation eras. Thus, even the two Ancestors could not amass ten ultimate treasures purely on their own efforts. “What a fortunate human brat,” Lord Beizhen’s face twisted with jealousy as he recalled the East Emperor Ancestor’s instructions. First, acquiring the most precious heritage in the entire Sea of Universe, and now, merely by offering a fraction of that inheritance, he was trading for ten ultimate treasures. “My race’s Ancestor has agreed to exchange for ten ultimate treasures,” Lord Beizhen conveyed through divine power transmission. “Agreed?”

Luo Feng abruptly rose from his seat, his eyes bright, pacing back and forth in the hall. This was a moment of crucial importance! A moment that determined the fate of all humanity! If his inheritance, the cultivation experience of the ancient civilization he brought, would cause a turning point for the human race's destiny. But such a shift... would manifest gradually over a long span of time. After all, cultivating true power required immense duration; no one knew how long it would take for humanity to produce the next supreme universe expert. But ultimate treasures could fundamentally alter the strength of the human race instantly! What the human race lacked were ultimate treasures! If ten such treasures were delivered to the race, the few top-tier existences, especially the Giant Axe Creator, equipping two or three, could absolutely sweep across the Sea of Universe unchecked, just as the Original Ancestor once did. If City Lord Chaos, Dark Lord, Lord Peng Gong, and other top figures also possessed ultimate treasures, they could similarly dominate the Sea of Universe, perhaps even without fearing supreme universe experts, much like Lord Lu Chong and a few others. With such top-tier power secured, the influence of the human race would naturally surge! “The negotiation below will be critical. That East Emperor Ancestor certainly won’t be foolish enough to hand over ten ultimate treasures directly. This is a negotiation for the destiny of humanity,” Luo Feng’s mind raced.

“Although the Ancestor agreed,” Lord Beizhen continued, “Galaxy Lord, you are also aware that these are ultimately ten ultimate treasures... No single force in the Sea of Universe can produce them easily, and the Ancestor cannot afford to be careless. Therefore, verification of the authenticity of the inheritance you offer is required first. Once verified as true, the ten ultimate treasures will be handed over immediately!” “Verification?” Luo Feng snorted coldly. “How?” “Naturally, the East Emperor Ancestor must view it. Only an Ancestor can confirm its authenticity,” Lord Beizhen replied. “Beizhen, do you take me for a fool? This is memory inheritance; once viewed, everything is known. If the East Emperor Ancestor views it and then refuses to give me the ultimate treasures, what then?” Luo Feng was furious. “Furthermore, verifying the authenticity, as you describe it, leaves everything to the East Emperor Ancestor’s word. Do you think I am foolish?” “Everything can be discussed,” Lord Beizhen insisted. “Regardless, authenticity must be confirmed. Otherwise, if we give you ten ultimate treasures and you give us a fake one for the East Emperor Holy Land, then the East Emperor H—” “Fine!” “Since you are concerned, I propose a plan. If you don't agree, then the matter is dropped,” Luo Feng stated directly. “Galaxy Lord, please speak,” Lord Beizhen prompted eagerly.

Luo Feng declared with finality: “The plan is simple. I possess the cultivation experiences of three ancient entities from the ancient civilization, each stored in a separate Memory Stone.” “You hand over three ultimate treasures to me first, as collateral! I will give you one Memory Stone... for your East Emperor Ancestor to examine. Once viewed, he will naturally know the truth. Whether he verbally confirms it or not, I won’t press for clarification. In short: if you want the next Memory Stone, bring another three ultimate treasures as exchange! The final Memory Stone will be exchanged for the last three ultimate treasures.” “This is the proposal. Agree, and we trade; disagree, and we forget it,” Luo Feng was utterly dominant. “This, this... this is too much! Three ultimate treasures as collateral? Galaxy Lord, if the Memory Stone turns out to be fake, won't those three ultimate treasures be lost?” Lord Beizhen protested. “No, absolutely not.” “You should ask the East Emperor Ancestor first,” Luo Feng sneered. “I believe that for other races, three ultimate treasures are an immense sum. But for your East Emperor Holy Land... what does that amount to? If you are unwilling to make this small sacrifice, then perhaps you shouldn't even desire this inheritance.”

While negotiating with Luo Feng, Lord Beizhen continuously reported back to the East Emperor Ancestor. This transaction was of such great consequence that Lord Beizhen dared not act rashly. However, the East Emperor Ancestor... as the most powerful being in the entire Sea of Universe, would not be easily swayed by Luo Feng. He directly instructed Lord Beizhen: “For the three Memory Stones, the first will be exchanged for one ultimate treasure as collateral to verify one stone. The second exchange will be for five ultimate treasures, and the third for four ultimate treasures.”

All the tactics used during the negotiation—the silent fury, the feigned resolution—were methods to probe each other’s bottom lines. Messages were relayed in between. Luo Feng and the East Emperor Ancestor finally settled the terms of their deal.

The agreed transaction was... The first stage required two ultimate treasures as collateral, with the guarantee that one of the two would be a ‘Palace-type ultimate treasure’... Luo Feng demanded this because, while exploring the three great perilous zones of the Sea of Universe, Palace-type ultimate treasures were the most urgently needed and extremely precious. The second stage would exchange four ultimate treasures for one Memory Stone. The third stage would exchange four ultimate treasures for one Memory Stone. Transaction location: Within the dilapidated and ruined small universe numbered 00921 in the Sea of Universe. Transaction time: To be notified after Luo Feng has safely returned to the Original Universe.

Inside the Burial Ship. “Hahahaha...” Luo Feng couldn't help but laugh aloud. “Two ultimate treasures!” “With these two ultimate treasures, especially for the Giant Axe Creator, he already possesses the Divine Axe. Pairing it with a Palace-type one... he would truly be invincible, sweeping across the Sea of Universe.” Luo Feng was extremely satisfied. Although the Giant Axe Creator was strong now, he couldn't be called invincible. This was because the Divine Axe was offensive, and insufficient against powerful defenses. This was also why the Giant Axe, despite his formidable strength, maintained a relatively low profile. “But it’s strange.” “In the entire Sea of Universe, only the two Holy Land Ancestors are capable of perceiving the deeper layers of information within the Memory Stones.” Luo Feng pondered in private. “The East Emperor Ancestor came seeking me out, but why has the Purple Moon Ancestor shown no reaction at all?” “Once he realized he couldn't capture me, didn't he think of trading with me?” Luo Feng mused internally.

However, Luo Feng knew very little about these two Ancestors. After all, across countless reincarnation eras, there had only ever been these two. The encounters and experiences of these two Ancestors must be extraordinary. The East Emperor Ancestor delivered himself to be fleeced, so Luo Feng certainly wouldn't hesitate to strike hard. But the Purple Moon Ancestor remaining silent... Luo Feng dared not act recklessly. “Regardless, what’s in hand is what’s real. First, secure the deal with the East Emperor Ancestor; get those two ultimate treasures first,” Luo Feng thought. The Giant Axe Creator had only managed to acquire one Divine Axe after such a long time, illustrating how difficult it was to obtain an ultimate treasure. His Star Tower was a gift from ‘Sitting Mountain Guest,’ though the process of bonding with it nearly cost him his life. The White Feather Wings were discovered purely through the resonance felt by the Shi Wu Wings. The Blood Shadow Blade... the Blood Shadow Blade was merely a blade embryo, lacking even a single secret technique; it was he who imbued it with the move Nirvana Rebirth. Yet, even as an embryo, it was stronger than any ultimate treasure! This one, he truly acquired through his own strength, having competed with countless experts, passed through layers of screening, and finally obtained the inheritance. The Burial Ship adventured all the way through, sometimes deliberately venturing into dangerous zones! For instance, occasionally diving into the magma sea. Occasionally plunging into storms. Some storms deep within the inner regions could tear apart even peak Palace-type ultimate treasures, yet Luo Feng dared to do this relying on the Burial Ship! Because he knew the might of the ‘Burial Ship’ intimately, coupled with the detailed map of the universe boat he possessed, he ventured recklessly, forcing many supreme universe experts to give up.

“Damnable!” Within an endless vortex of dark winds, a pointed palace ship hovered. Inside, the five True Lords of the God Eye race roared as they watched the Burial Ship recede into the distance. “Flee, flee, flee!” Even the usually calm First True Lord erupted in anger. He snorted, “Give up, we abandon the chase! Following is useless. I don’t believe this human Luo Feng can hide in the Burial Ship forever. The path of an expert requires tempering through life and death... I’ve never heard of an expert reaching the level of a supreme universe expert purely by hiding and avoiding combat.” “Right, if he wants to become a supreme universe expert, it must be within this reincarnation era. He needs life-and-death tempering. He has obtained the Duandong River lineage inheritance; to gain true tempering, he must clash with supreme universe experts or venture into the three perilous zones! Unless he doesn't aim to become a supreme universe expert, the tempering will be necessary, and we’ll have plenty of chances later!”

As the various races reluctantly gave up their pursuit, In the Virtual Universe, within an isolated plane, before the Giant Axe Creator’s divine temple. “All the races finally gave up the chase, hah hah...” the Giant Axe Creator laughed loudly. “Luo Feng is truly confident. When I warned him about the dangers outside earlier, I even asked him to inform us in advance if the inheritance concluded so I could personally escort him. I never expected him not to say a word and simply pilot the Burial Ship out.” “The Burial Ship is extraordinary,” City Lord Chaos also nodded in agreement. Suddenly, a figure appeared. “Luo Feng.”

City Lord Chaos exclaimed in surprise. The Giant Axe Creator rose to greet him. “Teacher, Giant Axe Creator. I have happy news to share with you,” Luo Feng said with a smile.