Luchong and Luo Feng

The colossal black vessel continuously ascended, causing the entire Black Marsh to tremble. Compared to the black vessel, Luo Feng and the others were dwarfed, both in size and aura! Every Universe Master present, if not for their supreme treasures, would surely perish upon falling into the Black Marsh. Even their full-force attacks couldn't shake the Black Marsh, yet this black vessel effortlessly caused a large section of it to ripple and quake. “How do we claim the treasure?” “I’ve never heard of it,” thoughts flashed through Luo Feng’s mind. While legends of the Tombstone Boat were numerous, the human race had never acquired one. Among the nearly hundred factions across the entire Universe Ocean, perhaps only the two Holy Lands had ever obtained a Tombstone Boat, so naturally, they knew even less about the method of claiming it. Imprint a life mark? Probably not. If it were possible, Luchong Master, Ying Ai Master, and Wuliang Master of the God-Eye Clan wouldn’t be so calm. “Luchong Master,” Luo Feng suddenly transmitted his voice directly, this time only to Luchong Master, without letting Wuliang Master or Ying Ai Master know. “Galaxy Overlord,” Luchong Master replied. “My knowledge is limited, and I don’t know much about the Tombstone Boat. Though I’ve heard its legends, I’m almost entirely unaware of its true nature. I wonder if Luchong Master could enlighten me?” Luo Feng asked. Among the powerful beings present, Luchong Master, likely from the Purple Moon Holy Land, probably knew the most. “Hahaha… why should I tell you?” Luchong Master retorted. Luo Feng merely smiled, unconcerned. “If you can’t tell me, then so be it. I’ll just observe how you three—Luchong Master, Ying Ai Master, and Wuliang Master—act, and I’ll follow your lead!” “Do you truly wish to know?” Luchong Master suddenly asked. “Of course,” Luo Feng replied. “There’s no problem telling you, but I have one condition,” Luchong Master said. “My Purple Moon Holy Land likely has no other powerful beings in this Flame Ice Region. Once this Tombstone Boat fully emerges, it won’t be long. There won’t be enough time to summon other powerful beings… I am the strongest here, and I fear I’ll become the target of all. How about you temporarily follow my instructions? If you agree, I’ll tell you the detailed information about the Tombstone Boat. If not, then so be it.” “Agreed,” Luo Feng said without hesitation. “However, while I’ll outwardly follow your lead, don’t blame me when it comes to the treasure itself.” “Before treasure, it’s naturally about individual strength,” Luchong Master responded. “Good,” Luo Feng replied. He also understood why Luchong Master was wary of other factions. Although Luchong Master possessed an ultimate supreme treasure, it was an ultimate supreme armor! While its defense was formidable, its advantage in direct combat wasn’t as significant. Moreover, in battles between powerful beings, for instance, a Fifth-tier Universe Master fighting a Fourth-tier Universe Master, the Fourth-tier would at most be at a disadvantage, but killing them would be highly improbable, unless there was ‘absolute suppression.’ Like Jingyan Master, whose soul attacks could instantly disorient an opponent, rendering them defenseless. Such absolute suppression might yield miraculous results. Even some top-tier Fifth-tier beings could survive encounters with Universe Overlords. Let alone facing merely a Sixth-tier Universe Master. The power Luchong Master could exert was likely comparable to what a Universe Overlord could unleash within the Primal Universe… While he could gain an absolute upper hand, killing any of those present, even Luo Feng, would be incredibly difficult. “Since you agree,” Luchong Master stated directly, “I will tell you the information about the Tombstone Boat.” “The Tombstone Boat, countless eons ago, was a tool used by a group of ancient beings within the Universe Boat. Of course, that ancient civilization possessed immense power… for instance, the Black-Patterned Stone Pillars they created, and the entire Universe Boat itself, are all things that no powerful being in our current Universe Ocean can shake,” Luchong Master explained. Luo Feng agreed. That civilization was indeed incredibly powerful. Judging from numerous clues, even many supreme treasures, and even ultimate supreme treasures, were legacies left behind by that civilization. One could infer this simply from the fact that the textual information contained within the ultimate supreme treasures was identical to the writing of that civilization. “Many special items within the Universe Boat—like the Black-Patterned Stone Pillars, Blood Sea Disk, Tombstone Boat, and so on—cannot be recognized as masters by imprinting a life mark.” “I can’t speak for items like the Black-Patterned Stone Pillars or the Blood Sea Disk, but the Tombstone Boat is more like a tool, not a supreme treasure.” “For example, if you hide inside the Tombstone Boat and external powerful beings attack… while powerful attacks will be partially offset by the Tombstone Boat, a strong impact force will still be transmitted inside. This means the Tombstone Boat doesn’t resist impact forces almost perfectly like a palace supreme treasure. However, it is a natural treasure for resisting soul attacks, because its special material makes it impossible for ethereal divine power to penetrate the Tombstone Boat,” Luchong Master explained. “Its defense is merely due to its special material.” “To recognize it as master? One must enter the interior of the Tombstone Boat and find its control core,” Luchong Master stated. “Control core?” Luo Feng repeated. “Within the entire Universe Boat, there are many Tombstone Boats, but only one emerges after a long time. And the control core of each Tombstone Boat is different,” Luchong Master said. “So don’t expect to learn it from me, because even I don’t know.” Luo Feng understood that the other party surely knew some information about the control core, but such a secret, involving the claiming of treasure, would not be easily divulged. “To enter this Tombstone Boat, there’s no other way but to wait for it to actively open its hatch,” Luchong Master said. “If it doesn’t open on its own, then no one can forcibly break in.” “How long will that take?” Luo Feng pressed. “Soon. Once it fully emerges, it usually opens automatically. Of course, it might also suddenly delay…” Luchong Master sighed. “According to the records in my Holy Land, there was once a Tombstone Boat that, after fully emerging, remained unopened for over three hundred epochs. At that time, the most skilled Universe Overlord in refining supreme treasures used a secret technique to activate the Tombstone Boat, causing it to open on its own.” “Refining supreme treasures?” Luo Feng’s heart stirred. “Those capable of refining supreme treasures possess a profound understanding of that civilization,” Luchong Master said. “The treasures left behind by that civilization are incomprehensible to other powerful beings, but those who refine supreme treasures, through careful study, can uncover their mysteries. Regarding this Tombstone Boat, there’s another piece of information you should have heard: one Tombstone Boat can carry 36 powerful beings into the Tomb Mausoleum!” “36?” Luo Feng only knew that the Tombstone Boat could carry powerful beings into the Tomb Mausoleum. “Only once. After driving the Tombstone Boat… into the Tomb Mausoleum, the Tombstone Boat will depart and no longer be controllable,” Luchong Master said. “So, even if you obtain a Tombstone Boat, you must carefully consider whether to enter the Tomb Mausoleum… Once you enter, the Tombstone Boat will be gone.” … The Tombstone Boat slowly emerged from the Black Marsh, its ascent gradual, yet the commotion continued, soon attracting another palace supreme treasure, belonging to the Ancestral God Sect from the First Reincarnation Era. Era after era of reincarnation… The Ancestral God Sect existed in every Reincarnation Era. When in the Primal Universe, the Ancestral God Sect was generally very powerful. But once the Primal Universe was destroyed and entered the next reincarnation… these Ancestral God Sect powerhouses, forced to live in mini-universes, would find their power significantly weakened and their unity greatly diminished without the protection of the universe’s origin, appearing very loosely organized. “Haha, Ying Ai Master and Wuliang Master of the God-Eye Clan? Luchong Master of the Purple Moon Holy Land? Liujiu Master of the First Ancestral God Sect? And the human Galaxy Overlord?” A wild voice rang out. “This is… the Tombstone Boat?” Boom! A pale white light, having just arrived, immediately streaked across like a meteor, rushing directly towards the Tombstone Boat. Luo Feng, Luchong Master, Ying Ai Master, and the others present merely watched with sneers as it unfolded. The pale white light landed on the Tombstone Boat, searching for a spot untouched by the Black Marsh, and desperately attempted to imprint a life mark, but clearly, it was utterly unsuccessful. “The Hai Clan are truly foolish!” A cold, sneering voice echoed through the domain, reverberating across this space-time. “We’re all watching from afar, and no one has gone to claim it as master. Couldn’t they guess… that it can’t be claimed? Yet they rush to claim it as if seeking death. How ridiculous.” “The God-Eye Clan are idiots! Other powerful beings haven’t spoken, so why are you chattering? Of course, I know this Tombstone Boat can’t be claimed as master, but it’s worth trying again, who knows if different Tombstone Boats might be different!” The sharp voice naturally carried a hint of madness. “And who knows if your God-Eye Clan has even tried to claim it first?” He was right, though. The God-Eye Clan had arrived first, and they had indeed meticulously studied the emerging Tombstone Boat and attempted to claim it. After all, the God-Eye Clan was only from the First Reincarnation Era, and their knowledge of the Tombstone Boat was still far inferior to that of the two Holy Land Universes. “Foolish Hai Clan, stop quibbling,” the cold voice continued. “Arrogant God-Eye Clan,” the sharp voice sneered back. The other factions present remained silent. Both the Hai Clan and the God-Eye Clan were peak factions of the First Reincarnation Era. Although the Hai Clan was slightly weaker than the God-Eye Clan, they were natural enemies. Their racial talents inherently suppressed each other. For the past three Reincarnation Eras, their struggles had never ceased. To maintain such strong power despite the God-Eye Clan’s suppression, the Hai Clan’s strength was evident. Time flowed on… Another half month passed, and no new factions arrived. Now there were five factions: the God-Eye Clan, the Hai Clan, the First Ancestral God Sect, the Purple Moon Holy Land, and humanity. Luo Feng knew he was alone, but what about the others? Everyone was inside their palace supreme treasures. How many powerful beings were actually inside those palace supreme treasures? No one knew. Perhaps the Hai Clan, seemingly alone, had several members. Perhaps the God-Eye Clan, estimated to have only two powerful beings, had more than two. Before battle erupted, anything was possible. “Boom~~~” The Tombstone Boat finally became fully suspended, its hull detaching from the Black Marsh, subtly floating in the air, while the entire vessel began to vibrate. “The hatch is about to open!” “Yinhe, move,” Luchong Master directly transmitted to Luo Feng. Swish! Swish! Luo Feng’s scarlet tower immediately followed Luchong Master’s pyramid, speeding towards the distant, colossal Tombstone Boat. “Quick!” “Keep a close eye on Luchong Master, he knows the most.” “Follow them.” Seeing Luchong Master and Luo Feng immediately rush forward, the other factions disregarded everything else. Their divine power flared, each pushing their palace supreme treasures to the limit, their speeds rapidly soaring to a hundred times the speed of light, transforming into streaks of light as they flew towards the Tombstone Boat.