OBS Chapter 417, The Legacy of the Broken East River, Begins!
Chapter 417, The Legacy of the Broken East River, Begins!
Chapter 417, The Legacy of the Broken East River, Begins!
The Thunder God, who was still outside, immediately narrowed his eyes.
The next second, he arrived at the hatch, only to find to his surprise that the hatch was not fully open and the energy shield had not even dissipated.
"How did this person get in?!"
The Thunder God was filled with disbelief. The energy shield at the hatch was still there; no one should have been able to get in beforehand.
As for teleportation? The interior of the Tomb Ship is completely sealed off, making teleportation impossible. You can only fly in obediently!
This strongest being in the universe was of course unaware that Chen Yuan's optimized spatial teleportation ability could ignore any limitations.
Once the virtual universe detects the specific coordinates, he can directly reach the target location!
Soon, three more figures flew over from a distance. Each of them was one of the strongest beings in the universe. After all, adventurers who could explore the core area were generally quite powerful, and ordinary universe lords would not dare to go here.
"Thunder Robe?!"
"Thunder-Clad Demon God!"
"Did you discover this tomb ship first?"
The Thunder-Clad Demon God looked at the newcomers: "The Gluttonous Cloth Demon Lord, the Progenitor of Beasts, and the Shadow Bell Demon Lord, you've arrived quite quickly."
"Looks like I came at the right time."
The progenitor of beasts grinned, his blood-red maw wide open, and said, "The Tomb Ship has not yet been opened. So what if you, Lei Yi, arrived first? We are still on the same starting line."
"Same starting line?" Thunderclap Demon God looked at the gigantic Beast Progenitor and suddenly sneered, "You're overthinking it. I'm not the first to discover the Tomb Ship."
"And before me, someone had already crossed the hatch and gone directly into the ship!"
"What did you say?!"
These words shocked not only the Beast Ancestor, but also the other two strongest beings.
"This is impossible." The Gluttonous Demon Lord shook his head repeatedly. "The hatch wasn't even fully open, how could someone have broken through the energy shield?"
"I'm surprised too, but it's true." The Thunder-Clad Demon God shook his head. "I reckon this mysterious person will beat me to it."
"Who exactly is this mysterious person you're talking about?"
Shadow Demon Lord asked in confusion, "Lei Yi, the strongest person in the Cosmic Sea, is there anyone you don't know?"
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"He is not the strongest being in the universe, but merely a cosmic lord."
As the strongest lone warrior in the universe, Lei Yi Mo Shen has been staying in the core area recently and doesn't really know anything about Chen Yuan, who has become famous in the outside world.
However, he clearly saw Chen Yuan's appearance, and after thinking for a moment, used his divine power to sketch Chen Yuan's features: "It's him. Do any of you know him?"
"It was him!"
The three demon lords, including the Gluttonous Cloth Demon Lord, exchanged glances: "The Primordial Lord!"
"The Primordial Lord?" Thunder-Clad Demon God asked in confusion, "It seems you all know him?"
"Of course."
Shadow Demon Lord chuckled, "This Primordial Lord did something quite significant a few years ago. Lei Yi, you've been wandering around the core area, so you probably don't know much about it."
"If you knew what the Primordial Lord had done, you'd probably have to thank him."
"I should thank him?" The Thunder-Clad Demon God looked utterly bewildered. "He's a cosmic lord, how could I possibly thank him?"
"Don't you have a deep-seated grudge against the Divine Eye Clan?" Shadow Bell Demon Lord smiled mysteriously. "A few years ago, this Primordial Lord once annihilated twelve Universe Lords of the Divine Eye Clan with a single blow, including even the Five Chaos Lords."
"Even excluding the few with clones, this battle still caused the Divine Eye Clan to lose nearly ten Universe Lords, suffering a huge loss. The True Lord of the Divine Eye Clan publicly declared that he would fight the other side to the death."
"Don't you think you should thank them?"
"They annihilated twelve Universe Lords of the Divine Eye Clan?!" The Thunder-Clad Demon God's eyes lit up. "Haha, that's wonderful! I really need to thank him!"
After saying that, he turned around and looked at the hatch, which was almost fully open, thinking that if this Primordial Lord had obtained the Tomb Ship, the result would not be bad.
After all, everyone has a grudge against the Divine Eye Clan, and the Thunder-Clad Demon God is happy as long as he sees someone from the Divine Eye Clan fall, regardless of who killed them.
This Primordial Lord was able to kill twelve Universe Lords in a single blow, and his strength was far greater than his. This Tomb Ship would be even more powerful in his hands, and it would surely make the Divine Eye Clan suffer a great loss in the future.
"Good, very good." Thunderclap Demon God laughed loudly: "The more powerful the methods of this Primordial Lord, the better. I am happy to see the enemies of the Divine Eye Clan grow stronger."
Upon hearing this, the remaining three members of the Gluttonous Cloth Demon Lord exchanged glances and secretly shook their heads.
Since his friend Kong Luo died at the hands of the Divine Eye Clan, this Thunder-Clad Demon God has acted almost insanely, spending the rest of his life opposing the Divine Eye Clan. Unfortunately, his strength is mediocre and he can't make any real impact.
As a result, over the years, Lei Yi's obsession has grown deeper and deeper. After hearing about the deeds of the Primordial Lord, he has come to regard the other party as his savior.
However, while Lei Yi Demon God was being foolish, they wouldn't do the same. Seeing that the hatch of the Tomb Ship was about to open completely, they were all ready to rush in and fight for control of the core.
However, at this moment, something unexpected happened: the hatch, which was about to be fully opened, suddenly stopped and then began to close at an extremely fast speed!
"not good!"
Apart from the Thunder-Clad Demon God, the other three were all shocked. The hatch closed automatically, which meant that the Primordial Lord had most likely refined the control core and taken control of this Tomb Ship!
The next second, the three Gluttonous Demon Lords frantically rammed the hatch, but to no avail. They couldn't even break through the outermost energy shield, and even if there were gaps in the hatch, they couldn't get in.
"Damn it, it seems this ship has fallen into the hands of the Primordial Lord."
Shadow Demon Lord shook his head and muttered under his breath, "Getting inside the ship ahead of time, that's too much of a cheat. How did he do that?"
All three were somewhat helpless. They had thought they could compete fairly, but someone had secretly jumped the gun and taken control of the entire ship before anyone else had even entered the cabin.
"Let's go. Since the ownership has been decided, there's no need to dwell on it anymore. It's just a supreme treasure."
The Gluttonous Demon Lord shook his head and said, "As for fighting for it from the Primordial Lord? Anyone who knows about the other party's battle record would have to carefully weigh the difference in strength between the two sides before deciding whether to take action."
Clearly, none of the three present were confident and had to give up. As for the Thunder God? He was the happiest person among them.
However, just as the group was about to leave, the sharp-eyed Shadow Demon Lord suddenly said, "Wait, this door isn't moving!"
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Upon hearing this, everyone stopped in their tracks and turned to look. Sure enough, the hatch, which had been closing, stopped again.
What happened?
The group exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion.
Meanwhile, inside the tomb ship, in the control room.
"Unfortunately, you cannot possess this ship by yourself yet."
An invisible energy suddenly descended. Chen Yuan turned his head and saw a figure suddenly materialize above an ancient throne beneath the main hall of the control room.
This person had black eyes and yellow skin; apart from his light blue hair, he looked almost exactly like an Earthling.
At the same time, he was also the one who had just spoken out and issued a warning.
Chen Yuan recognized the person's identity at a glance—the virtual consciousness inherited from Duan Donghe, Duan Donghe Wu!
"It appeared as expected."
He wasn't surprised; in fact, he felt a slight surge of joy, but he didn't show it on his face. Looking at the other person with suspicion, he asked, "Senior, who are you?"
My name is Wu, the one who cuts off the east river.
The blue-haired man said coldly, "You are lucky to have started this Tomb Ship, a descendant of the Endless Cycle Era. But unfortunately, even if you refine the control core, you still cannot control this ship."
"Because—this Tomb Ship is unlike any other vessel; it carries the legacy of my Duan Donghe lineage!"
"Young man!" The blue-haired man, Duan Donghe, stared at Chen Yuan: "If you want to inherit this ship, you must pass the inheritance test of the Duan Donghe lineage and become the final inheritor."
"In this way, the entire Tomb Ship, and even the entire legacy of my Duan Donghe lineage, will belong to you!"
"But if you fail to pass on the inheritance—" Duan Donghe said coldly, "there is only one outcome: death!"
"I see."
Chen Yuan wasn't deterred by the failure. He smiled slightly and said, "Passing the test guarantees inheriting the Tomb Ship and the Broken East River legacy? No problem!"
"Oh?" Seeing the other party's confident expression, Duan Donghe was slightly surprised. Then, an invisible wave swept over Chen Yuan.
"It seems you have good talent." After the scan was finished, Duan Donghe's expression softened.
Putting everything else aside, to become the master of the universe in such a short time, his talent would be considered outstanding even in the Origin Continent.
This is also a good thing for Duan Donghe, since he naturally chooses those with strong talent when selecting successors.
Although Chen Yuan's talent has not been tested, judging from his cultivation speed alone, it is clear that his other talents are not far behind.
However, even if the other party's talent seems outstanding, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.
"Young man, it's good to be confident, but don't underestimate the inheritance assessment."
Duan Donghe's voice was deep, but his tone was not as cold as before: "I can give you some time to prepare. If you have a clone or something, you can go to some time acceleration areas, which will help with the subsequent tests."
Considering Chen Yuan's talent and the fact that he had refined the control core, Duan Donghe kindly gave him a reminder.
However, Chen Yuan had already completed these preparations, so he smiled and said, "Senior Duan Donghe, I am ready. When will the assessment begin?"
"Ready?" Duan Donghe was slightly surprised, but he shook his head. "No rush. Before the formal assessment, there's something I need your help with."
"Please speak, senior."
"I need you to temporarily relinquish control of the Tomb Ship," Duan Donghe said in a low voice. "The inheritance of the Duan Donghe lineage is of paramount importance, and I cannot place all my hopes on you."
"Now that the Tomb Ship has been launched, let's spread the word. I need to attract more geniuses to participate."
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As he spoke, Duan Donghe glanced at Chen Yuan and said, "I know this is not fair to you, but the importance of inheritance is paramount, and I hope you can cooperate."
"Of course, since you've taken control of the core, I can make you a promise."
"If you fail in the subsequent tests, this promise will save your life, allowing you to take the tests with confidence. How about it?"
Chen Yuan didn't really care whether or not to open the Tomb Ship and let others join the assessment, since he believed that his talent was unmatched.
"I have no objection to what you say, senior," Chen Yuan said with a slight smile. "However, senior, could this promise be broadened in scope, perhaps not just applied to me?"
"Oh? It seems you're quite confident." Duan Donghe gave him a deep look, then nodded and said, "Okay!"
"As long as you speak up, everyone, including yourself, will have one chance to avoid death."
"Then I have no further questions." Chen Yuan nodded. "I have released control of the Tomb Ship. Senior, you can proceed as you see fit."
"Very good." Duan Donghe smiled slightly. Chen Yuan's cooperation had saved him a lot of trouble, so his gaze softened a bit.
Subsequently, under Duan Donghe's control, the Tomb Ship reopened, and the strongest individuals who had been guarding outside rushed in, soon arriving at the control room.
With Duan Donghe's explanation, everyone finally understood why the Primordial Lord, despite having control of the ship, still chose to open the hatch.
It turned out that this tomb ship actually contained the legacy of an ancient civilization! Everyone was excited. Except for the lone traveler, Thunder God, they all used their avatars to send messages, calling on their clansmen to enter.
At the same time, when Duan Donghe saw that all of these people, except for Chen Yuan, were actually True Gods, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
He then piloted the tomb ship outwards, finally stopping only after leaving the core area.
From this point onward, the strength of the wandering adventurers noticeably decreased, with most being cosmic lords.
After discovering the aura emanating from the Tomb Ship, these people gathered here and eventually arrived at the main control room.
Duan Donghe was satisfied when more than ten universe masters entered.
He first explained the information about the inheritance to the others, and after confirming that no one was withdrawing, he finally announced the inheritance assessment—begins!