Sealed Flames
Author: Vibrant
last update2026-05-10 08:40:36

For the next few minutes Yan Ming was repeatedly beaten down brutally till he passed out in a miserable state.

Bennett dragged his bruised body out of the hole and hurled him over his shoulder without a care.

"It's a pity I still can't figure out what happened to the forest but I'll leave the investigations to Ferras, I'll take care of this little brat first he's quite impressive to stand my aura without flinching, even taking on so many of my casual hits." He muttered with a twinkle in his eyes like he found a priceless treasure.

It never occured to him that Yan Ming could be the cause of the commotion in the forest, he couldn't even react before he got wrecked into dust, if he had the chance to cast a spell the "battle" might have ended differently.

Bennett returned to the city wall, ordered the guards to clear out the forest area, and investigate for any possible source of danger then returned to the Imperial palace where the emperor and other court members were waiting.

They were in the midst of a meeting when the commotion broke out. As cultivators of high realms, they immediately sensed the sudden anomaly, prompting the emperor to send Bennett, the head of the royal guards, to investigate.

"Your imperial majesty, I already scanned the area for possible causes of the sudden Influx but there's nothing there, could've been a natural phenomenon or a cultivator breaking through to the ember core realm." Bennett said with a bow towards the emperor seated atop the throne.

The emperor remained silent for a few seconds, tapping his armrest with a contemplative look "If it's a natural phenomenon it must be the birth of a divine treasure."

"I've given the orders for Ferras to search the Tedra forest, if it really is a divine treasure we'll receive feedback soon, if it's a cultivator breaking through then he might just be passing by, either ways it doesn't pose any threat towards the capital."

"A new Ember Core realm cultivator, I wonder which empire he belongs to, breaking through right in front of my capital."

"Who's that kid?" The emperor asked with a slight gesture towards the unconscious Yan Ming hanging limply on Bennett's shoulder.

Bennett dropped him onto the ground without a care and said "He's the only witness I found on site, he refused to comply or answer my questions so I brought him along for investigation." He said generating a wave of attention towards the unconscious lad.

"Heber, isn't that one of your kids? Your fifth son if I can recall, the cripple." A middle aged man said with a slight smirk on his face placing an emphasis on the word "cripple"

The news of the crippled Frostmoon family's fifth son was not new to those present but while others didn't pay anymore attention to it Bennett raised an eyebrow when he heard the middle aged man's words.

"Are you sure it's him? Even though I can't recognize him I still recall him being in the early stages of the body tempering realm."

His words generated a spark of interest in the meeting, Heber asked with a frown "What do you mean?"

Bennett's words to him felt like sarcasm, his fifth son had always been a source of shame to him for years and his opponents never let go of any small opportunity to poke a few taunts at him.

"When I found him he was in the first stage of the spiritual awakening realm, you could check yourself."

"Spiritual awakening realm? Are you sure about what you're saying?" Heber asked with a puzzled look on his face, walked over to the unconscious Yan Ming lying on the ground and placed a palm on his chest after which his eyes widened.

"He really broke through to the spiritual awakening realm! It can't be.." The room burst into chatters when Bennett suddenly said.

"I want to take him in as my personal disciple!"

---

Yan Ming opened his eyes to find himself in a room. The furniture and artistry blended seamlessly, creating a soothing atmosphere but he paid it no mind.

He stood up from the bed and walked over to the stand nearby, recalling what happened to him before passing out he almost passed out again from the anger but decided to stay rational.

"Isn't this my room in the Frostmoon family? Why am I back here? I can't believe I lost so miserably to an ember core realm cultivator."

{If you had your flames it wouldn't be this troublesome but your flames are currently sealed, just give me some time to unseal Olethros, I'm under hibernation right now, concentrating all my energy to recover and unseal your flames}

"How long will it take to unseal Olethros?"

{A few weeks at least}

"Too long!"

{I can make it done in ten days if I shut down all other activities}

"Still too long I'm not prepared to stay in the mortal realm for long, are there any other ways to unseal it?"

{If there's an excessive supply of energy I can shorten it down, the higher the supply the lower the time it'll take}

"How long left before Olethros is unsealed?"

{Seven Infernal Flames Of Hell}

{Olethros: Status (sealed)}

{Unsealing process: 24/10000}

{Odyne: Status (sealed)}

{Unsealing process: 0%}

{Epithymia: Status (sealed)}

{Unsealing process: 0%}

{Apate: Status (sealed)}

{Unsealing process: 0%}

{Ktisis: Status (sealed)}

{Unsealing process: 0%}

{Abussos: Status (sealed)}

{Unsealing process: 0%}

{Palingenesia: Status (sealed)}

{Unsealing process: 0%}

"This all happened because of those three!"

{I'll advise you stay here for now, find sources to gather energy and shorten the unsealing process, that's the only option we have right now}

"Fine, I'll reign in for now." Yan Ming said then made a move for the door, pulling it open in a single swing he walked into a courtyard filled with flowers and a few maids hurrying around tending to their jobs.

The moment he appeared all eyes in the courtyard were drawn over to him.

"Young lord Draxus!"

"Big brother!"

'Wait, I have a sister?'

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