Invincible in the Great Thousand World, Starting with the Maha Clan

In the center of that Endless Fire Domain, a towering tree stood amidst the endless flames, and drops of scarlet blood gathered from the demonic flames that exuded a strong bloody stench.

These bloods are refined from pure fire-attribute energy by the Blood-Soaked Demonic Flame. Even refining just a drop will greatly increase one's affinity for flames.

Beneath the towering tree, a pool of blood about ten feet in size has formed. Every so often, a drop of blood falls into the pool, causing ripples. Once the pool returns to calm, a new drop of blood will fall, and the cycle repeats itself.

The blood pool seemed shallow, and a physical body could be clearly seen floating in it; yet the blood pool also seemed bottomless, concealing another world within it.

"Gurgle..."

A series of bubbles burst, and the blood in the blood pool began to decrease rapidly. Flames surged forth, and the Endless Fire Domain quickly receded into the physical body.

Xiao Yan stretched. The strength of this physical body was not as good as before, and it still needed to be tempered by Heavenly Flames over time.

However, there is also a shortcut.

Xiao Yan looked at the flames that the Great Thousand Palace had collected over the past year.

Among them are two Phoenix Clan, one the flame of the Undying Bird and the flame of the Fire Phoenix; and two Dragon Clan, one the flame of the Flame Dragon and the flame of the True Dragon.

The remaining six were gathered by the Great Thousand Palace, basically to supplement the missing parts of the Endless Fire Domain. The most eye-catching one is a sun-like flame, while the other five correspond to the moon, mountain peak, continent, cloud, and rosy clouds, respectively.

These were all the rewards Xiao Yan received for selling the Green Fate Fruit Tree. However, at the time, Xiao Yan said that the flames were comparable to those of Heavenly Sovereign. Now, none of these ten flames were weaker than those of Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign. In fact, the fluctuations emanating from three of the flames faintly reached the level of Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, even surpassing Xiao Yan's aura.

"That's really thoughtful of you!"

Xiao Yan was quite moved, and asked the Lord of Immortality for a bunch of Medicinal Herbs to refine Pills —these flames were too powerful, and Xiao Yan dared not swallow them raw.

The Lord of Immortality was somewhat surprised, not expecting Xiao Yan to be able to refine medicine.

Xiao Yan then boasted to the Lord of Immortality about the effects of the Golden Body Creation Pill, saying that it could not only enhance the physical strength of Heavenly Sovereign, but also cultivate a Golden Flame that could burn anything, and had a miraculous effect on suppressing Demonic Qi.

In addition, there is a special technique called "Burning Flame World Refining Art".

The Lord of Immortality stared at Xiao Yan a long time before asking him if he had developed a corresponding technique for each type of flame.

Xiao Yan naturally admitted it; there was no point in hiding it. All the cultivation techniques in the Dou Qi Continent were public knowledge, and one could learn them after graduating from the Dou Qi Academy.

After thinking for a moment, the Lord of Immortality asked Xiao Yan for several flames, including the Nihility Devouring Flame, the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, the Life Spirit Flame, the Three Thousand Burning Flame, the Fallen Heart Flame, and the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, and stored them all in the Great Thousand Palace.

Xiao Yan readily agreed and separated six Sub-flame.

What followed was a mundane cultivation session. Xiao Yan obtained some high-level Pill Recipe from the Great Thousand World and astonished the Lord of Immortality with a 98% success rate in refining medicine.

With the protective Pills, Xiao Yan refined ten flames in turn, using them to temper his body. Each time a new flame was incorporated into the Di Yan, it was an opportunity for Xiao Yan to sublimate.

Immersed in the Di Yan, feeling the Endless Fire Domain constantly improving, the enhancement of Soul Power is secondary; the transformation of the Soul Origin is even more captivating.

Xiao Yan's newly reconstructed physical body was also continuously strengthening at an extremely optimistic rate through repeated tempering in the flames.

As for Spiritual Power, it had naturally broken through to the Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, which was probably in the middle stage. However, Xiao Yan could clearly feel that even the Lord of Immortality did not have as much Spiritual Power as he did.

The reason for this is naturally closely related to the cultivation techniques Di Yan.

After undergoing Spiritual Power transformation, the Di Yan's Flame Mantra also evolved, becoming an absolutely top-tier cultivation method in the Great Thousand World.

After adding ten more flames, the terrifying power of the Di Yan increased many times over, and the Flame Mantra also reached an unknown level, making the Spiritual Power that Xiao Yan cultivated now far surpass ordinary Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign in both condensation and purity.

If we had to be precise, Xiao Yan's Spiritual Power is probably not much weaker than the Demonic Qi of the Outer Realm Evil Clan.

After three years of seclusion, Xiao Yan emerged from seclusion with great satisfaction, feeling that he could now easily defeat the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor (using the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations).

The Endless Fire Domain is now an extremely powerful Dharma Body, but Xiao Yan vaguely sensed a limitation.

Xiao Yan didn't understand what this restriction was, nor was he sure if the Endless Fire Domain could rival the true Primal Dharma Body, so he asked to go and check out the Eternal Undying Body.

"Eternal Undying Body..." The Lord of Immortality frowned.

"Won't the Eternal Undying Body be destroyed by the Outer Realm Evil Clan?" Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat.

If the Outer Realm Evil Clan wants to find the Immortal Great Emperor, they will definitely seek out the things from the Immortal Great Emperor's past life. That Eternal Undying Body is the Immortal Great Emperor's most iconic Dharma Body, and even the word "immortal" in the Immortal Great Emperor's name originates from this Dharma Body.

"No, that's not the case. The Outer Realm Evil Clan seems to be looking for something recently. The Eternal Undying Body in the Maha Gu Clan, so it's easy to find out." The Lord of Immortality paused, feeling that the changes in the Outer Realm Evil Clan were related to Xiao Yan, or at least that Xiao Yan knew something.

However, Xiao Yan's current strength was beyond even the Lord of Immortality's comprehension, so the Lord of Immortality had great confidence in Xiao Yan and didn't ask any further questions, simply continuing:

"To cultivate the Eternal Undying Body, one must first cultivate the Great Sun Undying Body, then evolve it into the Undying Golden Body, and finally participate in the Eternal Gathering to compete for it."

"I'm not going to cultivate the Eternal Undying Body; I'm just going to observe." Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that his body hadn't been destroyed by the Outer Realm Evil Clan.

"Observe, perhaps..." The Lord of Immortality fell into deep thought once more.

"I'll make the arrangements." After thinking for a while, the Lord of Immortality left with these words.

A month later, the Green Shirt Sword Saint and Xiao Yan traveled together to the Maha Gu Clan.

On the way, the Green Shirt Sword Saint gave a general account of the origins between the Maha Gu Clan and the Eternal Undying Body.

Back then, the Immortal Great Emperor and the Maha Clan Ancestor fought for the Eternal Undying Body. In the end, the Immortal Great Emperor prevailed, but the Maha Clan's understanding of the Eternal Undying Body was by no means inferior.

Furthermore, since the Eternal Undying Body was severely damaged in the battle with the Heavenly Evil God, the Immortal Great Emperor placed it in the Maha Clan for recuperation and repair.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it essentially meant handing over the Eternal Undying Body to the Maha Gu Clan.

However, the descendants of the Maha Gu Clan have never been able to successfully cultivate the Eternal Undying Body. Every time the Eternal Pagoda opens, a group of overconfident individuals with the Undying Golden Body go to challenge it, touching the sensitive nerve of the Maha Gu Clan.

As one of the Five Ancient Clans, the other four Gu Clan all possessed a primordial god Dharma Body, while only the Maha Gu Clan preserved it. Over time, the Maha Gu Clan became increasingly extreme.

Of course, apart from the Primal Dharma Body, the Maha Gu Clan is strong in other aspects. Among the Five Great Ancient Clans, it has long been ranked first. Whether it is the foundation or the number of peak experts, it is superior to the other four clans.

Their Patriarch Maha Tian, coveted many forces in the Great Thousand World, intending to demonstrate the prestige of the Maha Gu Clan.

If Xiao Yan to go alone, even if he were Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, and even with the coordination of the Great Thousand Palace, the Maha Tian would probably not agree.

Only a renowned figure like the Green Shirt Sword Saint, one of the top ten strongest humans in the Great Thousand World, could attract the attention of Maha Tian.

The Maha Continent, ranking among the Super Continent of the Great Thousand World, is vast and boundless, rich in resources, and enjoys an extremely resounding reputation throughout the entire Great Thousand World.

A large part of the reason is the Maha Gu Clan.

Today, two Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign set foot on this continent together.

"This is the Maha Continent? It's even a bit bigger than the Endless Fire Domain I unleashed at full power!" Xiao Yan said with some emotion after looking around.

The Green Shirt Sword Saint's eye twitched; he didn't know what to say.

"Let's go, to Eternal City!" The Green Shirt Sword Saint decided to ignore Xiao Yan's words and led Xiao Yan away, transforming into two streaks of light as they rushed towards the ancient city.

Eternal City is not the main city on the Maha Continent, but its fame surpasses that of the main city on the Maha Continent —this city was built by the Immortal Great Emperor, and it is the location for every Eternal Gathering.

As they approached the city, the Green Shirt Sword Saint landed directly at the city gate. Xiao Yan's body trembled slightly before he slowly landed.

This Eternal City faintly exuded an extremely ancient and desolate aura. Although it was extremely subtle, it could still cause the Spiritual Power within the two people to fluctuate slightly, causing them to involuntarily fall and become unable to resist.

"Many Heavenly Sovereign, when they reach the late stage of the Saint Grade, will come to the Eternal City to participate in the Eternal Gathering and feel the gap between themselves and the Immortal Great Emperor," the Green Shirt Sword Saint explained.

"I see!" Xiao Yan nodded, and an unparalleled aura gradually rose within his body.

Even with the blessing of the Di Yan, Xiao Yan still couldn't withstand the suppression brought by this fluctuation. This was a difference at the fundamental level, and unless both of them were listed on the Sky Ranking, it would be difficult to resist.

The Green Shirt Sword Saint wiped his sweat. He couldn't withstand the fluctuations of the Eternal City, and he was also somewhat unable to stop Xiao Yan's aura.

Fortunately, Xiao Yan did not last long; after a breath, he completely suppressed his aura.

Only then did a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign emerge from the city.

This Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign was dressed in a golden robe, with a calm expression and a robust physique. He exuded an aura of quiet authority cultivated from his long-term high position, and was followed by a group of elders.

As the Patriarch of the Maha Clan, Maha Tian had always been quite proud, but today he was unable to withstand the aura of another Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, and even his Patriarch could not protect him.

Maha Tian instantly felt humiliated, and a surge of anger arose in his heart.

"Maha Clan, this is Flame Emperor Xiao Yan, Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign. He was the Flame Emperor who attracted the Sky Ranking, broke the seal of the nine Heavenly Demon Emperors, and saved the seven Heavenly Sovereign of the Great Thousand World."

Seeing that Maha Tian's expression was somewhat unpleasant, the Green Shirt Sword Saint stepped forward and stood in front of Xiao Yan, speaking first.

Maha Tian walked steadily, his expression unchanged, but he gritted his teeth inwardly, feeling a sense of powerlessness. In the end, he could only stop and nod to Xiao Yan to show his friendliness.

To launch an attack at this point would only bring shame upon oneself.

"This is Maha Tian, Maha Clan, who is also Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign." The Green Shirt Sword Saint smiled and continued to introduce Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan nodded in response.

"Let me make this clear beforehand: the Eternal Undying Body is not only immortal, but it can also cause all things to decay. Even the Undying Golden Body of the same origin is difficult to resist. If you Zeng Xiu the Undying Golden Body, it will be even more difficult for you to resist," Maha Tian said coldly.

"It's alright, I'm not even a hundred years old yet, my lifespan is still plenty, I can hold out for a long time if I try," Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"..." Maha Tian fell silent, and the Green Shirt Sword Saint also caught his breath.

Maha Tian lost all interest in talking to Xiao Yan and led the two into the city without saying a word. The Green Shirt Sword Saint also began to doubt his life and kept scanning Xiao Yan with his eyes.

After traveling for a long time in an eerie atmosphere, the three finally arrived at the central area of the city.

Here stands a barren mountain peak, devoid of any flowers, grass, or trees. At its summit, a quiet, ancient, and weathered stone tower stands.

The stone tower is inconspicuous, but any powerful person who approaches this area within a radius of ten thousand feet can vaguely sense a sense of oppression that seems to be able to penetrate time and space.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this oppressive feeling that the mountain peaks are barren.

"This stone tower is called the Eternal Pagoda. It was built by the Immortal Great Emperor himself, and the Eternal Undying Body exists within the Eternal Pagoda."

"Each time the Eternal Gathering begins, the Undying Golden Body of the losers will have their immortal power extracted to nourish the winners. When the Undying Golden Body become powerful enough, they will gain the recognition of the Eternal Pagoda and have the opportunity to inherit the Eternal Undying Body."

"You do not have Undying Golden Body, which means you will have to endure the suppression of the Eternal Pagoda all the way to the depths of the Eternal Pagoda, and you may not even be able to see the Eternal Undying Body."

"In fact, no one in the past Eternal Gathering has ever seen Eternal Undying Body."

After speaking, Maha Tian remained silent, waiting for Xiao Yan to make a decision.

"It's alright, I've already seen it." Xiao Yan stared intently at the Eternal Pagoda.

Maha Tian's heart was instantly filled with shock and disbelief. His years of self-cultivation crumbled, his eyes widened, and he almost involuntarily asked, "You can directly see the Eternal Undying Body?!"

Xiao Yan did not respond, but slowly closed his eyes. A wave of soul energy spread from between his brows, instantly enveloping the Eternal Pagoda.

Everyone could sense that Xiao Yan seemed to be conveying some kind of message, communicating with something.

Maha Tian felt his heart leap into his throat. He instinctively wanted to interrupt Xiao Yan, but the Green Shirt Sword Saint stared at him expressionlessly, issuing a silent warning that left Maha Tian standing still.

"If nothing unexpected happens, you will be able to see the true form of the Eternal Undying Body at the next Eternal Gathering. I must say, the Immortal Great Emperor is a bit more ruthless than I imagined!"

Xiao Yan opened his eyes, shook his head and sighed. Then, the Eternal Pagoda suddenly emitted a burst of purple-gold light, enveloping Xiao Yan within it.