Chapter 262: Reactions from All Sides!

The mysterious expert Jiang Yun had a discourse with the experts of the Fire Spirit Clan. After Jiang Yun effortlessly crushed numerous peak experts of the Fire Spirit Clan single-handedly, the matter alarmed the Fire Spirit Clan's Heavenly Supreme, the Fire Spirit Patriarch. Ultimately, even the Fire Spirit Patriarch couldn't withstand three moves from Jiang Yun.

As the victor, Jiang Yun intended to take the clan's sacred flame, the Fire Spirit Holy Flame. Naturally, the Fire Spirit Patriarch was unwilling to give it up. He then suspected that Jiang Yun's body cultivation technique might be the legendary Eternal Flame Body of the ancient Flame Emperor, allowing him to gather numerous powerful spiritual flames within himself.

Unwilling to let the clan's sacred fire be taken and greedy for the Eternal Flame Body's inheritance, the Fire Spirit Patriarch called upon his backer, Mohe You, the second most talented individual of the Makha Ancient Clan, one of the five great ancient clans of the Great Thousand World, only second to Mohe Tian.

However, to everyone's shock, even the Celestial Supreme Mohe You was no match for the Spirit Supreme Jiang Yun. Despite employing various means, he couldn't shake Jiang Yun in the slightest.

Helplessly, Mohe You and the Fire Spirit Patriarch could only join forces. Yet, they were still defeated by Jiang Yun and nearly perished. If not for Mohe You calling another peak Celestial expert from the Makha Ancient Clan, Mohe You would no longer exist.

But facing the three, Jiang Yun still managed to cut off one arm of the peak Celestial expert from the Makha Ancient Clan and shattered Mohe You's Immortal Golden Body. The three fled in fright, while Jiang Yun calmly took the Fire Spirit Clan's sacred flame.

Though the battle seemed casually described, a fight between Heavenly Supremes is naturally earth-shattering. Reportedly, on that day, blazing flames turned one wasteland continent into ruins, eventually shattering the entire continent.

Any matter involving a Heavenly Supreme undoubtedly sparks tremendous commotion, much less when it involves ancient clans, something everyone wants to know about.

So within just three days, this news spread rapidly.

The mysterious young expert Jiang Yun became a hotly debated topic among countless people.

Firstly, for Jiang Yun's immense strength; secondly, for his origins; and thirdly, for the Eternal Flame Body.

In the entire Great Thousand World, there are only ten Primordial Bodies. Five were destroyed fifty thousand years ago, with the existing five preserved within the five great ancient clans, inaccessible to outsiders.

Within these clans, the Ancestors of the other four are the cultivators of the four Primordial Bodies, possessing the inheritance. Despite no one managing to cultivate them again, they remain the masters.

The remaining Makha Ancient Clan only guards the Eternal Immortal Body's inheritance, yet no one has ever successfully cultivated it in all these years.

Thus, Jiang Yun became the only known cultivator of a Primordial Body, presenting another path to obtain one.

Adding to it, Jiang Yun's mysterious and sudden emergence, with no previous traces of such an expert, further fueled the discussions. Countless strong individuals debated Jiang Yun's true identity, origins, and background…

His feat of stepping over the Fire Spirit Clan and Makha Ancient Clan to make a name in the Great Thousand surely sparked widespread discussion.

The Makha Ancient Clan is a superpower standing at the peak of the Great Thousand World, housing a Saintly Supreme Presence and a history spanning many millennia, with deep and unfathomable heritage.

Such powers would typically command respect from anyone, yet Jiang Yun dared to provoke them, evoking both derision and admiration.

The other four of the five great ancient clans naturally paid close attention to the Makha Ancient Clan's movements. Learning the inside story immediately, Jiang Yun's name caused a significant stir within their clans.

Inside the Futuo Ancient Clan:

"A strong expert from a lower plane? Exceptional talent indeed!"

"However, just emerging from beneath doesn't mean he fathoms the vastness of the world. It's a disgrace that Mohe You, an heir to the five great ancient clans, lost to someone from a lower plane!"

"Offending the Makha Ancient Clan, his journey probably ends here!"

"Our clan's long tradition has seen countless rising prodigies and their fadeouts. Eventually, it's only our clan standing at the Great Thousand's peak. Just a little attention needed, no need to interact further."

"Exactly. No need for concern."

Indeed, these long-standing ancient clans are formidable in intelligence. Within just a few days, they discovered Jiang Yun's lower-plane origins and concluded his background.

However, the Futuo Ancient Clan's arrogance made them indifferent to Jiang Yun's emergence, harboring a conservative and exclusive attitude.

Inside the Tailin Ancient Clan:

"Another prodigy from a lower plane. This one's gifted; maybe we can absorb him into our clan, adding another strong figure!"

"Not so simple. Rumors say he cultivates the Eternal Flame Body. His path is set, difficult to align with our clan. Better to befriend him or pair him with a clan prodigy."

"Agreed."

Unlike the conservative Futuo Ancient Clan, the Tailin Ancient Clan is open, welcoming talented individuals to join them. Thus, over the years, many talents have joined, making the Tailin Ancient Clan increasingly stronger, unlike the Futuo Ancient Clan, which has begun to decline.

The Tailin Ancient Clan's attitude toward Jiang Yun was predominantly friendly.

Black Sky Ancient Clan, Desolate Ancient Clan, and other superpowers of the Great Thousand World displayed various attitudes towards Jiang Yun—some friendly, some indifferent, and others hostile. Overall, Jiang Yun firmly stood on the Great Thousand's top stage.

They resided on the supercontinent called Makha Continent, one of the Great Thousand's top ten supercontinents, vast and rich in resources, renowned throughout the Great Thousand World.

Makha City, the main city of the Makha Continent, served as the gateway to the core region, the Makha Realm.

Makha Realm, the core ancestral land of the Makha Ancient Clan, home to their main branch's top experts. Only the main branch's members and truly strong individuals from the Makha Continent could stay there.

The Makha Ancient Clan is formidable. Mohe Tian, yet to formally inherit the clan leader position, had already begun handling leadership affairs and was a late Celestial Supreme himself. Continuously improving under the clan's nurturing, he was preparing to inherit the clan's ultimate legacy and aim to ascend to Saintly Supreme.

In the depths of the Makha Realm, within an enormous ancient hall, Mohe Jing, the peak Celestial expert who later joined the battle, knelt on the ground with one arm missing. Beside him, the blood-soaked Mohe You lay in a lethargic state.

At this moment, a figure appeared beside them.

"Big brother!"

"Young master!"

Seeing the arrival, both spoke in succession, looking complexly at Mohe Tian, the future clan leader.

Mohe Tian frowned slightly, looking at Mohe Jing's missing arm and Mohe You, whose Immortal Golden Body was shattered, and said in a deep voice, "You're gravely injured. It seems the rumors are true."

His imposing aura and subtle pressure made the two feel immense stress.

As he spoke, he took out two jade bottles from the Supreme Sea, emitting a medicinal fragrance, each containing an emperor-level healing pill.

They took them, and under the pill's effect, their injuries temporarily stabilized, slowly healing, but expelling the domineering flame within their meridians would take time.

"Tell me, what really happened? Is Jiang Yun truly as strong as they say? Does he really cultivate the Eternal Flame Body?" Mohe Tian, now on the clan leader's throne, gazed steadily at them.

His words made Mohe You's heart leap. His face twisted as he recalled the punches that shattered his Immortal Golden Body, making him tremble.

Seeing Mohe You's state, Mohe Tian turned to Mohe Jing, who then respectfully said, "Young master, that Jiang Yun's physique, spiritual power, and soul are all exceptionally strong. He wields various powerful divine abilities naturally and possesses a terrifying flame, unparalleled below the Saintly Supreme level…"

"Of course, the young master is no weaker than him!" Realizing his slip, Mohe Jing quickly corrected himself.

Mohe Tian frowned in displeasure, snorting coldly, "So, you haven't confirmed he cultivates the Eternal Flame Body?"

Mohe You and Mohe Jing exchanged awkward glances, stammering, "He… never used any Supreme Body…" Noticing Mohe Tian's growing displeasure, Mohe You quickly added, "But… he fused many powerful spiritual flames within himself. Such traits only align with the Eternal Flame Body, and the Fire Spirit Patriarch can testify!"

"Useless!" Mohe Tian inwardly cursed, leaning back on his seat to ponder.

The Makha Ancient Clan lacked the true Primordial Body inheritance, possessing the Mohe Boundless Body instead, ranked eighth among the ninety-nine Supreme Bodies, nearly the strongest aside from the Primordial Bodies. Thus, discovering Jiang Yun's cultivation of the Eternal Flame Body stirred similar thoughts in Mohe Tian as in many others.

But now, Mohe You claimed that they hadn't forced Jiang Yun to use his Supreme Body, making Mohe Tian furious.

As Mohe Tian pondered, Mohe You, worried about avenging his humiliation, argued, "Big brother, Jiang Yun utterly disrespects our clan. Rumors are rampant; we must respond."

Mohe Tian slowly shook his head, eyes deep in thought, "I know, many are mocking us… We've been diligently rising, nearly leading the five great clans, drawing displeasure. But now's not the time. He withstood you both, and I'm uncertain I can defeat him. If the Grand Elder acts, though certain of victory, it'll seem like bullying, and who knows his hidden cards? Our elders aren't in their prime. A misstep brings disgrace."

"For now, we must wait."

Hearing this, Mohe You felt frustrated, but Mohe Tian, raising a hand to silence him, added, "Letting go now doesn't mean forever. Our clan won't be someone's stepping stone that easily."

"Before my clan leader inauguration, I'll receive the ultimate inheritance and break through to Saintly Supreme. The gap between Saintly and Celestial Supremes is unbridgeable by mere means. All will be resolved then."

Mohe You clenched his fists, feeling bitter. Once seen as twin prodigies, the gap between them widened since Mohe Tian's designation as heir. Now, Mohe Tian was to attempt breaking into the Saintly Supreme, the apex of the Great Thousand, with fewer than a hundred such beings, each a true giant and ultimate authority.

In comparison, Mohe You had barely reached the Celestial stage, a gap needing a lifetime's chase.

Mohe Tian glanced at Mohe You, saying, "Focus on healing and rebuilding your Immortal Golden Body. This ordeal is both a calamity and an opportunity. Use it to elevate your body, ensuring better chances for the Ten Thousand Ancient Tower excursion decades later."

"By then, if our clan possesses both the Eternal Flame and the Eternal Immortal Body, we shall truly dominate the five great clans, looking down upon all!"