Little Flame

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Little Flame
Alias(es)	Lin Yan; Flame General; Flame Commander
Species/Race	Mutated Fire Python Tiger; later evolved into a Demonic Tiger
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Thunder Abyss Mountain (commander); Tiger Devouring Army; Four Symbols Palace
Occupation/Role	Commander of Thunder Abyss Mountain; leader of the Tiger Devouring Army
Status	Active 521
First Appearance	Chapter 19 19

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Lesser Yuan Dan Realm or above	44	Was already no weaker than a Lesser Yuan Dan Realm expert after absorbing a demonic infant's energy. 44
Creation Realm	92	Gained the ability to shrink to cat size after breaking through. 92
Unspecified breakthrough	115	Completed a cultivation breakthrough alongside Huo'er, increasing his strength. 115
Major unquantified growth	158	Rapidly strengthened by refining Demonic Crystals while traveling through beast tides. 158
One Yuan Nirvana Realm	160–161	Extracted his original bones and fused with a Demonic Tiger Bone, evolving into a winged Demonic Tiger; subsequently underwent Nirvana Tribulation and entered the Nirvana Realm. 160 161
Peak Four Yuan Nirvana Realm	195	Passed the Fourth Nirvana Tribulation; his pressure matched that of experts at the peak of the same realm. 195
Major unquantified growth	257	Refined Earth Core Spirit Saliva, greatly increasing his strength. 257
Great Perfection Death Profound Realm	439	Reunited with Xiao Diao after reaching Great Perfection Death Profound Realm. 439
Great Desolate Ancestor Symbol recognition	521	Received the Great Desolate Ancestor Symbol's approval after discovering it roughly a year earlier. 521

Background / History

Little Flame began as a Fire Python Tiger who grew unusually quickly due to his mutated constitution, Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid fed to him by Lin Dong, and the energy of a demonic infant he swallowed. Unlike Qing Tan's ordinary Fire Python Tiger, Huo'er, Little Flame quickly became large enough to serve as a mount for Qing Tan and Lin Fan. He also showed an early attachment to Qing Tan, responding to her request that he protect her. 19 44

He traveled with Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Qing Tan through the Great Yan Dynasty. After entering the Ancient Battlefield, he continued to refine Demonic Crystals and sought a stronger tiger bloodline. Lin Fan killed a Great Earth Splitting Tiger and obtained its Demonic Tiger Bone specifically for Little Flame. 86 158 160

Under Xiao Diao's guidance, Little Flame underwent a dangerous rebirth: his original bones were extracted with Nirvana Fire, and he fused with the Demonic Tiger Bone despite the surviving will within it resisting him. He survived, evolved from a Fire Python Tiger into a black-winged Demonic Tiger, entered the Nirvana Realm, and later learned to assume human form and speak. Lin Dong named him Lin Yan, rejecting Little Flame's attempt to call him “master” and instead declaring them brothers. 160 161

After being injured while exploring a guarded site, Little Flame and Xiao Diao were reunited with Lin Fan and Lin Dong. He later became separated from Xiao Diao during a spatial-teleportation disturbance and arrived alone in the Beast War Domain, seriously injured. 249 251 416

While recovering, Little Flame found a Reincarnation expert's cave dwelling and obtained Tiger-race Inheritance Blood Essence. Xu Zhong, the Demon Marshal of Thunder Abyss Mountain, coveted the blood essence and forced Little Flame to remain under his command through a Dark Abyss Ghost Talisman. Rather than submit passively, Little Flame secretly built the Tiger Devouring Army from tiger-blooded subordinates and waited for a chance to reclaim the other half of his inheritance. 416 417

With Lin Fan and Lin Dong's aid, Little Flame overthrew Xu Zhong during Thunder Abyss Mountain's Mountain Gathering. After Xu Zhong's death, Lin Dong extracted the remaining half of the Inheritance Blood Essence for him, and Thunder Abyss Mountain accepted Little Flame as its new commander. 425 430

Appearance

Little Flame can appear as a beast, a human, or a half-human, half-tiger combatant. His transformation replaced his original Fire Python Tiger body with a more imposing Demonic Tiger form. 160 161 438

• Original form — A fiery-red Fire Python Tiger that grew to the size of an ordinary tiger within a month and a half. 19
• Demonic Tiger form — Pitch-black body, huge black wings beneath the ribs, and blade-like wing feathers. 160
• Human form — A dark-skinned, exceptionally burly man resembling an iron tower; initially appeared naked and awkward after shedding his beast form. 161
• Later human appearance — Massive build, crisscrossing scars, scarlet tiger eyes, and a fierce aura. 250 417
• Combat form — Half-human, half-tiger body with greatly enhanced physical power. 438

Personality

Little Flame is deeply loyal to Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Xiao Diao. He regards them as brothers rather than masters and reacts warmly to reunions, though his usual demeanor is fierce and intimidating. 161 415 439

He possesses considerable resolve. He accepted the lethal risk of fusing with the Demonic Tiger Bone because he refused to become a burden to Lin Fan and Lin Dong. Later, his desire to become strong enough to fight beside his brothers drove him to endure Xu Zhong's control and prepare a long-term rebellion. 160 417

Although blunt and impatient—particularly toward enemies and Huo Miao—he can be considerate toward allies. He publicly protected Nine-tailed Village, thanked its residents, and took responsibility for managing Thunder Abyss Mountain after becoming its commander. 416 418 430 433

Abilities & Skills

Demonic Tiger Physiology

Little Flame's rebirth gave him a superior bloodline, a powerful beast body, and the capacity to shift forms.

• Evolved from a mutated Fire Python Tiger into a Demonic Tiger by fusing with the Demonic Tiger Bone. 160
• Possesses black wings in beast form. 160
• Can assume human form and speak after adapting to his evolution. 161
• Can shrink to cat size, an ability gained at the Creation Realm. 92
• Uses a half-human, half-tiger form in major battles. 438

Nirvana Tribulations

Little Flame advances through Nirvana Tribulations, each strengthening his body and cultivation.

• Entered the Nirvana Realm following his Demonic Tiger transformation. 160
• Passed the Fourth Nirvana Tribulation and reached peak Four Yuan Nirvana Realm. 195
• His breakthrough aura manifested as a giant Zhu Yan-like beast of flame. 194

Heavenly Demon God Transformation

After gaining a human body, Little Flame cultivated the Heavenly Demon God Transformation martial art. 162

• Learned human language while adapting to his new form. 162
• Further applications and limits are not specified.

Tiger Devouring Army Fusion

Little Flame can merge his power with the Tiger Devouring Army, a force he personally assembled from tiger-blooded subordinates.

• Draws in the army's baleful aura and Yuan Power to amplify his own strength. 438 447
• The fusion can raise his combat power to a level comparable to a Samsara Stage expert despite his Great Perfection Death Profound Realm cultivation. 447
• Requires near-perfect coordination; a mistake in handling the borrowed power could severely injure him. 447
• Used this power to defeat Teng Shan, who wielded the Vermilion Bird Immortal Pillar. 447

Great Desolate Ancestor Symbol

Little Flame was recognized by the Great Desolate Ancestor Symbol after discovering it around a year before his reunion with Lin Fan and Lin Dong. 521

• The Great Desolate Lord approved of him as the symbol's new master. 521
• Specific techniques granted by the symbol are not detailed.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Nine Cauldrons Divine Hammer — A huge black hammer used while fused with the Tiger Devouring Army; it defeated Teng Shan in a decisive strike. 438 447
• Inheritance Blood Essence — Tiger-race inheritance obtained from a Reincarnation expert's cave dwelling; its second half was recovered from Xu Zhong. 416 430
• Great Desolate Ancestor Symbol — An Ancestor Symbol that recognized Little Flame as its master. 521

Relationships

• Lin Fan — Eldest brother and major source of support; Lin Fan obtained the Demonic Tiger Bone for him, supported his transformation, and aided his takeover of Thunder Abyss Mountain. 160 161 417 430
• Lin Dong — Second brother and closest early companion; Lin Dong raised Little Flame, named him Lin Yan, and helped recover his Inheritance Blood Essence. 157 161 430
• Xiao Diao — Third brother and transformation guide; Xiao Diao directed Little Flame's bone extraction and Demonic Tiger fusion. 160 161
• Qing Tan — Early caretaker and rider; Little Flame agreed to protect her when she called herself his “big sister.” 19
• Huo'er — Fellow Fire Python Tiger raised by Qing Tan; traveled alongside Little Flame in their early years. 19 86
• Tiger Devouring Army — His personally trained army of tiger-blooded subordinates; their synchronized power is central to his strongest combat method. 416 438 447
• Xu Zhong — Former Demon Marshal who sought Little Flame's Inheritance Blood Essence and controlled him with a Dark Abyss Ghost Talisman; Little Flame helped kill him and succeeded him. 417 430
• Huo Miao — A Nine Lives Sky Cat Clan woman who Little Flame once defeated; she repeatedly seeks a rematch and warns him to be careful at the Mountain Gathering. 425
• Nine-tailed Village — Little Flame publicly declared his protection of the village after reuniting with Lin Fan and Lin Dong. 416 418

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Travels

• Serves as a mount for Qing Tan and Lin Fan after rapidly growing beyond ordinary Fire Python Tigers. 19
• Accompanies Lin Fan, Lin Dong, Qing Tan, and Huo'er on the journey from Yancheng toward the Great Desolate Prefecture. 86

Ancient Battlefield Evolution

• Refines Demonic Crystals while crossing beast tides. 158
• Receives the Demonic Tiger Bone taken from the Great Earth Splitting Tiger. 160
• Survives a bone-extraction and fusion ritual, becoming a Demonic Tiger and entering the Nirvana Realm. 160
• Takes the name Lin Yan and becomes one of the four sworn brothers with Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Xiao Diao. 161
• Helps open the Ancient Secret Treasure using an Ancient Key given by Lin Fan. 164 173
• Passes his Fourth Nirvana Tribulation while Lin Dong and Xiao Diao protect him from hostile forces. 194 195

Separation and Beast War Domain Rise

• Is injured while exploring a guarded location, prompting Lin Dong to seek Lin Fan's aid. 249
• Becomes separated from Xiao Diao in spatial turbulence and reaches the Beast War Domain alone. 416
• Obtains Inheritance Blood Essence, forms the Tiger Devouring Army, and rises to become Xu Zhong's foremost general while secretly planning rebellion. 416 417

Thunder Abyss Mountain Takeover

• Reunites with Lin Fan and Lin Dong at Nine-tailed Village and pledges protection to the village. 415 416
• Plans to reclaim the other half of his inheritance and free himself from Xu Zhong's control. 417
• Participates in Xu Zhong's defeat, kills the Shadow Guard, and becomes commander of Thunder Abyss Mountain. 430
• Enters seclusion to refine the recovered Inheritance Blood Essence. 430

Four Symbols Palace and Later Battles

• Fights alongside the Tiger Devouring Army against the Demon Commanders. 438
• Defeats Teng Shan despite Teng Shan wielding the Vermilion Bird Immortal Pillar. 447
• Guards Four Symbols Palace while Lin Dong cultivates in the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan. 459
• Reunites with Lin Fan and Lin Dong after obtaining the Great Desolate Ancestor Symbol. 521

Trivia

• Lin Fan's system rewards have repeatedly been triggered by touching Little Flame, producing items including the Demon Blood Vermilion Fruit, Seven-Colored Soul Crystal, Desolate Body, Death Spirit Fruit, and Reincarnation Fruit. 44 155 251 433 460
• Little Flame initially tried to address Lin Dong as “master,” but Lin Dong immediately corrected him and called him a brother instead. 161
• Huo Miao's continued interest in him began after Little Flame defeated her in an earlier fight. 425