Battle Through the Heavens 03: Ascension of the Flame God
Episode 9: The Wrath of the Ancient Flame
The battle between Xiao Yan and the disciples of the Northern Abyss Sect had ended, but the aftermath of that confrontation echoed far beyond what the eye could see.
Inside the quiet, scorched valley where Xiao Yan had demonstrated the wrath of the Nine Sun Fire Lotus, the air still crackled with lingering fire energy. The ground bore molten scars, and a few charred bones were the only remnants of the defeated enemies.
As Xiao Yan stood alone, his robes fluttering in the dying embers, a golden glow pulsed from within his body. The Golden Flame Seed, a mysterious treasure gifted by the Flame Spirit God, was resonating. It trembled like a beast yearning to awaken, responding to the intense emotions and killing intent that had just surged through Xiao Yan's heart.
Suddenly—
BOOM!
The flame within him burst into motion.
His veins lit up like fiery rivers, flowing with unimaginable heat. Xiao Yan clenched his fists, falling to one knee as an ancient voice echoed in his soul—deep, commanding, and wrathful.
"The Flame God's Wrath… must never be used recklessly."
It was the voice of the Flame Spirit God.
Xiao Yan's consciousness plunged into a blazing mental realm where an enormous flame figure—divine and ancient—stood above a sea of golden fire. It was the true soul imprint of the Flame God, the originator of all heavenly flames.
"Xiao Yan," the figure spoke, its voice both ancient and sorrowful, "your anger is justified… but to walk this path, you must carry not only fire, but balance."
Xiao Yan's spiritual form bowed.
"I seek power not to destroy blindly, but to protect those I love… and to punish the wicked," he replied, his voice firm.
The Flame God extended a hand of fire. From it, a single ancient flame mark descended and etched itself onto Xiao Yan's spiritual forehead.
"Then take this—The Flame God's Wrath Mark. It shall awaken when your heart is most resolute. But beware… once fully activated, you shall no longer be a mere man, but the vessel of a god's fury."
Xiao Yan's consciousness jolted back into his body. Sweat drenched his brow, and the flame mark now shimmered faintly on his forehead.
Just then, a voice called out behind him.
"Xiao Yan!"
It was Xun'er.
She appeared from a rip in space, her golden pupils flashing with worry as she knelt beside him. "Your aura is unstable—what happened?"
Xiao Yan looked at her, his hand trembling slightly.
"I saw him… the true Flame God."
Xun'er's expression shifted. "Then the legends were true. The Flame God chose you as his vessel."
Suddenly, the ground shook. A cold pressure swept through the valley, and in the skies above, clouds twisted unnaturally.
From the edge of the horizon, a figure dressed in black, adorned in bone-like armor, emerged. His aura was chilling, and behind him were hundreds of demonic cultivators—all exuding death qi.
"It seems the Flame God's successor has awakened," the man hissed. "Perfect. I've waited for centuries to absorb that divine flame."
"Who are you?" Xiao Yan demanded, forcing himself to stand despite the burning pain in his body.
The man's eyes burned with malicious hunger. "I am Mo Xie, Demon Flame Devourer, the one who once betrayed the Flame God himself… and survived."
Xun'er stepped forward, releasing her own aura—bright and radiant. "You'll never touch him."
Mo Xie laughed, revealing sharp fangs. "You both are still too weak. But worry not… I'll let you live long enough to taste despair."
In the blink of an eye, he vanished.
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth.
This was only the beginning.
Now, he knew his true enemy.
Mo Xie—the fallen servant of the Flame God, now a devourer of divine fire.
And to defeat him, Xiao Yan would need more than flames.
He would need to awaken the true will of the Flame God within.
To be continued…
Next Episode: "Trial of the Eternal Flame Sect"
Aag ka asal safar ab shuru hua tha. Xiao Yan ka dil nafrat aur zimmedari dono se bhara tha… aur us ke samne ab khud us ke bhagwan ke dushman kharay thay.
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