After five thousand years, clones had basically spread throughout most regions of Flowing Heavy Mountain and Inkling Peak Realm.
Among them, the number of clones in Flowing Heavy Mountain was the greatest.
After all, Luo Fan possessed a complete map of Flowing Heavy Mountain.
As for Inkling Peak Realm, it was because there were more human experts there.
However, what Luo Fan truly valued was still the Universe Boat.
During this period, whether due to Luo Fan's powerful luck,
or because of the influence of the Original Universe's will,
he had gained quite a lot in Flowing Heavy Mountain.
Just the True God-level supreme treasures and above that he currently possessed already exceeded twenty!
At the same time, during this period, he also discovered maps of several dangerous regions within the Universe Sea.
This was also why, in such a short time, he was able to spread his clones throughout Inkling Peak Realm.
Now, within each of the three great dangerous regions, there was at least one of Luo Fan's clones or his true body stationed.
Among them, the strongest Space Worm clone was stationed within the Universe Boat.
This was because he knew that the Universe Boat was originally a mechanical-type supreme treasure.
That's right, among the three great dangerous regions of the Universe Sea, Luo Fan did not know the origins of Inkling Peak Realm and Flowing Heavy Mountain.
After all, the original story never mentioned them.
However, the Universe Boat was mentioned.
It was a mechanical-type supreme treasure manufactured by the State of Wu on the Origin Continent.
In other words, if Luo Fan's clones were lucky enough to find the core part of this supreme treasure, there might be hope of controlling the entire Universe Boat.
Moreover, since Duan Dong River could leave behind an inheritance, could other experts have also left inheritances?
It should be known that the final generation Duan Dong River was not considered a top-tier expert within the State of Wu.
Even within the Wu State fleet that piloted the Universe Boat to this Universe Sea, he was not among the strongest.
The strongest existence within the Universe Boat should be a Chaos Dominator-level expert.
That individual very likely also left behind an inheritance.
It might even be the inheritance of the State of Wu!
This was what Luo Fan valued the most.
Back then, the Wu State fleet came to the Universe Sea primarily to enslave the Realm Beasts.
To enslave Realm Beasts, it was best to possess willpower at the Chaos Dominator level.
After all, the Realm Beast King was an existence on the same level as the Original Universe.
If one was going to enslave them, it would naturally be the Realm Beast King.
Otherwise, what if the enslaved Realm Beast was devoured by other Realm Beasts?
Only the Realm Beast King had the ability to produce a vast army of Realm Beasts.
Therefore, Luo Fan was certain that within the fleet that came to this Universe Sea aboard the Universe Boat, there must have been a Chaos Dominator-level expert.
The only question was whether that individual had left behind an inheritance.
On this day, one of Luo Fan's clones discovered something unusual.
Within a dangerous region near the core of the Universe Boat, the Void Severance Forbidden Land, he found a city!
Yes, a massive city!
Originally, there had been no city in the Void Severance Forbidden Land.
If there had been, it would certainly have been recorded.
The Void Severance Forbidden Land was actually composed of fragmented spaces.
Each of these spaces was extremely dangerous.
Even True Gods had a high chance of perishing there.
Therefore, almost no one came here to explore.
The reason Luo Fan knew about this place was because a map he obtained in Flowing Heavy Mountain recorded a safe route here.
Amid these intertwined fragmented spaces, there was actually a safe path.
His clones had already verified this.
In fact, Luo Fan had long ago constructed wormholes here using his clones.
It was precisely because so few people had explored this place
that Luo Fan specifically sent several clones to investigate it.
After all, fewer explorations meant a higher probability of hidden treasures.
Thus, several hundred clones were dedicated to exploring the Void Severance Forbidden Land.
These clones entered different fragmented spaces to investigate.
Although he only maintained a few hundred clones here at any given time,
due to the extreme danger and high mortality rate, he had actually lost over a thousand clones in this place.
This alone showed just how dangerous it was.
However, while one clone was exploring a fragmented space, an ancient city suddenly appeared within it.
At first, he thought it was a palace-type supreme treasure and prepared to wait for it to emerge before binding it.
After all, the aura emitted by this city was quite powerful.
And it had appeared in such a dangerous place as the Void Severance Forbidden Land.
Naturally, he assumed it was at least a True God-level supreme treasure, possibly even higher.
He had tried various methods, but could not enter the city at all.
He guessed it might be because it had not yet been bound.
Thus, he decided to wait there.
A palace-type supreme treasure of at least the True God level was extremely valuable even to Luo Fan.
After all, up to now, he only had one True God-level palace supreme treasure,
the Pantheon he obtained from a system mission.
As for weapons and armor, he had quite a few peak supreme treasures.
Unfortunately, he could only equip his true body, the Space Worm clone, and the Mechanical Race clone, these three primary combat bodies.
As for other peak supreme treasure weapons, he had already given several to human Universe Masters.
The ones he chose were mostly those unsuitable for him,
such as gauntlets, spears, and staffs.
At the same time, these matched the cultivation paths of certain human Universe Masters.
Thus, Luo Fan directly handed them over for study.
The main purpose was to see whether they could help human Universe Masters break through to become a Universe's Strongest.
After all, the inheritance of Duan Dong River had not yet appeared.
Neither the human race nor Luo Fan himself possessed a complete inheritance.
They could only study the secret patterns on supreme treasures above their level.
In order to find the inheritance of Duan Dong River, Luo Fan had placed many clones in the Flaming Ice Region of the Universe Boat to explore.
Unfortunately, he had never found the Tomb Ship where the inheritance was located.
While Luo Fan was quietly waiting for the ancient city before him to fully emerge,
suddenly, the city detached completely from the space it had been in.
Just as Luo Fan thought it had appeared and was about to bind it,
he discovered that the city could not be bound at all!
In an instant, the clone became alert.
Without hesitation, Luo Fan rapidly retreated.
A supreme treasure that could not be bound, and not due to failing the binding conditions,
meant only one thing: the city already had an owner!
If so, there was very likely a powerful expert inside.
Anyone daring to explore here was most likely a Universe's Strongest.
Moreover, one who possessed a peak supreme treasure palace!
The moment the clone retreated, it immediately stored all its supreme treasures into the system space.
If the clone died, so be it. The treasures must not be lost.
Even if the clone possessed defensive secret techniques that could reduce incoming attacks to one ten-thousandth of their original power,
facing a Universe's Strongest, it could still be instantly killed with ease.
At this moment, Luo Fan cautiously observed the ancient city.
The entire city was brownish in color, and he could not see its interior.
However, the walls were engraved with numerous secret patterns,
as well as many unknown carvings.
After waiting for a while, Luo Fan realized the city showed no movement.
Previously, when he found it could not be bound, he assumed its owner had been trapped in that space.
Logically, after escaping, shouldn't it have quickly left?
After a moment of hesitation, Luo Fan cautiously approached to observe.
He discovered that the previously closed city gate was now open.
Seeing the wide-open gate, Luo Fan did not hesitate and prepared to enter.
After all, it was only a clone.
All treasures had already been stored away.
At most, he would only lose some divine power.
Just as he was about to step inside, the ancient city suddenly emitted a powerful surge of energy.
The next moment, the entire city flew away directly in front of him!
He even considered chasing it.
After all, it was a peak supreme treasure palace.
But remembering it already had an owner, Luo Fan stopped.
However, he noticed something shocking.
The city's flying speed had reached ten million times the speed of light!
If Luo Fan flew on his own, his speed would only be around ten thousand times the speed of light.
Using the Pantheon, he might reach several hundred thousand or close to a million times the speed of light.
But this city had reached ten million times!
Even Giant Axe, after activating the law of spoken decree, could not reach such speed.
Luo Fan could only watch as the city rampaged out of the Void Severance Forbidden Land at terrifying speed.
He had no way to stop it.
At that speed, if he tried to intercept it, even a single collision might destroy the clone instantly.
After all, his clone was not as durable as a peak supreme treasure palace.
Realizing he could not catch up, Luo Fan instead instructed clones along its path to observe it.
He noticed that the direction it was heading seemed to be toward the outside of the Universe Boat.
He had also considered investigating the identity of the city's owner.
However, based on human intelligence, no expert in the Universe Sea possessed such a palace.
After the city left, the clone continued exploring the Void Severance Forbidden Land.
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A few years later, some clones in both the outer and inner regions of the Universe Boat spotted the city.
After all, Luo Fan had clones in many dangerous regions.
He had also deliberately placed clones along the city's path.
However, he still could not stop it.
More importantly, he noticed something strange.
The city was flying in a perfectly straight line toward the outside of the Universe Boat.
Along the way were many areas that even Universe's Strongest would find troublesome.
Normally, the best approach would be to detour.
Yet this city simply charged straight through in a direct path.
Luo Fan found this increasingly peculiar.
He immediately sent several clones through wormholes to positions ahead of its path.
Soon, the ancient city exited the Universe Boat.
Just as Luo Fan thought it would continue flying,
it suddenly began to slow down.
Very quickly, it came to a complete stop!
At this moment, the city was positioned just outside the Universe Boat.
Looking at the stationary city with its gates wide open,
Luo Fan stored all treasures from his clone into the system space and flew directly toward the entrance.
After all, it was just a clone.
In fact, while the city had been flying recklessly, it had caused significant disturbances in many dangerous regions.
Many experts in the Universe Sea had noticed it.
However, they did not have wormholes,
and could not catch up.
So for now, Luo Fan was the only one here.
Still, many knew about the city.
If time passed, others would eventually discover its location.
Thus, Luo Fan decided to enter quickly and investigate.
He wanted to see whether the city required reaching its core to bind it.
Though he felt this was unlikely.
After all, an unowned city would not fly like this,
nor follow such a precise path,
nor stop deliberately here.
He already had some guesses and intended to verify them inside.
Soon, Luo Fan entered the ancient city.
Inside, he found numerous buildings.
These buildings were at least heavy treasure level!
Many were even supreme treasures!
The entire city was actually composed of countless heavy treasures and supreme treasures.
It was somewhat similar to Luo Fan's Ten Thousand Treasures Formation and Chaos City Master's Thousand Treasures River.
He tried binding nearby buildings, but as expected, failed.
He stopped trying and walked toward the center.
The city was extremely vast.
Once inside, flight was impossible.
He had tried flying,
but every time he rose, an immense pressure forced him back down.
Thus, he gave up on flying.
The internal space of the city spanned hundreds of light-years.
Fortunately, he could construct wormholes.
After testing a few, he quickly reached the central area.
There, he discovered that the surrounding buildings were all True God-level palace supreme treasures!
The central mansion was even a Void True God-level palace supreme treasure!
This meant that the entire city, composed of countless treasures, was very likely an Eternal True God-level palace supreme treasure!
At this moment, Luo Fan felt excited.
If he could obtain this city and use it for a construction-type mission,
wouldn't that mean he might obtain a God King-level palace supreme treasure?
Although it would not be as powerful as Luo Feng's Star Tower, it would still be incredibly valuable.
His gaze burned with desire.
Without hesitation, he quickly headed toward the central mansion.
The entire structure was dark gold in color.
Arriving before it, Luo Fan saw a plaque.
It did not read "City Lord's Mansion," as he expected,
but instead: "General's Residence."
Seeing these words, Luo Fan's face lit up with excitement.
He had already suspected something about this city.
Now, these words confirmed his guess.
This place likely contained an inheritance from the Origin Continent!
Moreover, it was most likely the inheritance of a general sent here by the State of Wu.
After all, a general would have been the highest authority aboard the Universe Boat.
If he could obtain this inheritance, he might even gain the methods and authority to control the Universe Boat!
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