Holy Flame

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Holy Flame (圣炎)
Species/Race	Intelligent extraordinary flame; a living being born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth 589 1531
Status	Extant; thirty-six are recorded on the Sacred Flame Rankings. The top three entered reincarnation and slumber after the ancient war, while many others were grievously injured and went into hiding to recover 1753
First Appearance	Fire Heart Sky Rock's Origin Holy Flame Power 29

Nature and Characteristics

Holy Flames are exceptionally rare beings of the Great Thousand World. Though they possess flame power as a foundation, a true Holy Flame also carries other mysterious powers; flame alone is not what defines one 1531.

Unlike most Heavenly Flames, Holy Flames possess intelligence comparable to humans. Powerful individuals can establish themselves as rulers of their own domains, and all are subject to Heavenly Tribulation as supernatural beings with long lifespans 1753.

• Holy Flames are stronger and more difficult to subdue than Heavenly Flames 1531.
• Their power is inherently violent and destructive; attempting to absorb one can destroy the claimant's body 392 517.
• They are known as the “kings of flame,” and their Sacred Flame Spaces resemble embryonic domains 182.
• A Holy Flame's individual power can surpass even the fusion of twenty-three Exotic Fires 1562.
• Holy Flames are regarded as extremely scarce even among high-level cultivators; finding one and earning its recognition are separate challenges 1881.

Components

Every complete Holy Flame possesses two essential components:

Component	Function
Holy Flame Soul Seed	The foundation of a Holy Flame and the source of its intelligence. It carries the flame's pure and benevolent qualities. If it leaves the flame, the remaining Holy Flame becomes a slaughtering tool that can be controlled by others 589 1574.
Sacred Flame Crystal	A Holy Flame-exclusive crystal linked to its power. Obtaining the crystal, or earning the Soul Seed's recognition, is a means of obtaining a Holy Flame 1574.

A Soul Seed separates from its Holy Flame only when the flame has been controlled or is nearing destruction 589. A Sacred Flame Crystal may also be corrupted by Outer Realm Evil Clan power, threatening to place the associated Holy Flame under outside control 1574.

Sacred Flame Rankings

There are thirty-six Holy Flames on the Sacred Flame Rankings 1753.

Rank	Holy Flame	Known qualities
18th	Flame of Immortality	Possesses terrifying immortality power 392
23rd	Nether Green Ten Thousand Cold Flame	Born in ten-thousand-year extreme cold; combines blazing fire with absolute zero 1531
35th	Fire Heart Sky Rock	Earth-yellow Holy Flame associated with desolation, destruction, and immense gravitational force 29 1631 1964

Abilities & Properties

Evil Suppression

Holy Flames are the natural nemesis of the Outer Realm Evil Clan. The thirty-six Holy Flames correspond to thirty-six Outer Realm evil races, and each source flame can completely suppress the strength of its corresponding race 1753.

• Holy Flame power burns away evil power and forces Blood Demon Race members to retreat 187 1964.
• It can consume Outer Realm Evil Clan mist and protect its wielder from corrupted forces 1574.
• Holy Flame armor is specifically effective against the Outer Realm Evil Clan 1574.
• The Outer Realm Evil Clan has sought to collect Holy Flames despite this enmity; the Flame of Immortality is to be destroyed rather than allowed to fall into its hands 637.

Sacred Flame Origin Power

Sacred Flame Origin Power is an innate offensive or defensive method belonging to a Holy Flame itself. It requires possession of a Holy Flame, mastery over its control, and continued exploration of its potential 402.

• Su Xueying's Ice Seal Throne used Sacred Flame Origin Power to freeze both Fierce Corpse Qi and the skeleton producing it 402.
• Yan forced out Fire Heart Sky Rock's Sacred Flame Origin Power after reunifying his body with its Sacred Flame Crystal 427.
• Such techniques can demand severe expenditure from the wielder; Su Xueying was greatly weakened after using hers 402.

Sacred Flame Space

A Sacred Flame Space is an independent space produced through Holy Flame power and is comparable to the embryonic form of a domain 182 2494.

• Xiao Yan gained control of Xin Yan's Sacred Flame Space after successfully fusing with Fire Heart Sky Rock 2494.
• It can be mistaken by ordinary observers for an undeveloped domain 182.
• Mastering it requires control over Holy Flame power; Xiao Yan was noted as the first person to gain such command within only days 1562.

Spiritual and Cultivation Enhancement

Holy Flame power can resonate with and amplify spiritual cultivation.

• Xiao Yan's Holy Flame power amplified his Spiritual Power and enabled his Divine Movement Natal Core Inscription to reach minor accomplishment as a six-inscription Array Grandmaster 2165.
• Holy Flame is required to forge the body of a Dou Di-level expert, as ordinary flames are insufficient for such a task 1881.
• The Flame Mantra can use devoured Holy Flames to progress; Xin Yan states that advancing through its realms requires continuously devouring Holy Flames 2494.

Acquisition and Control

A person may obtain a Holy Flame by acquiring its Sacred Flame Crystal or gaining the recognition of its Holy Flame Soul Seed 1574. One Sacred Flame Crystal states that each individual may possess only one Holy Flame, describing this as an ancient rule established among Holy Flames 187.

Devouring a Holy Flame is a three-step process:

1. Devouring — drawing the flame into the body; the most painful and dangerous stage, where a mistake can cause death 1631.
2. Refining — gaining gradual control over its power after absorption 1631.
3. Integration — drawing the refined Holy Flame into the Flame Mantra, completing the process 1631.

The Flame Mantra appears to be an exceptional technique: it may accommodate multiple Holy Flames, and its growth is linked to their absorption 182 2494.

Known Wielders and Associated Figures

• Xiao Yan — Devoured and refined the thirty-fifth-ranked Fire Heart Sky Rock; its power evolved his Flame Mantra and granted him control of Sacred Flame Space 1631 2494.
• Xin Yan — Fire Heart Sky Rock's Holy Flame Spirit. He initially submitted to Xiao Yan after recognizing his Xiao Clan lineage, then later agreed to assist Xiao Yan in exchange for a thread of power from every Holy Flame Xiao Yan devours 29 2494.
• Mu Yingying — Wields an azure Holy Flame, though she initially admits she cannot fully control it. Her flame is highly effective against Outer Realm Evil Clan power 512 1574.
• Su Xueying — Wields the Nether Green Ten Thousand Cold Flame and can invoke its Sacred Flame Origin Power 402 1531.
• Yan — Former carrier of Fire Heart Sky Rock. He used its earth-yellow power against the Blood Demon Left Guard and later stripped the Holy Flame from himself for Xiao Yan 660 427.
• Immortal Great Emperor — Once attempted to claim the Flame of Immortality, but its power destroyed his physical body and nearly killed him 392.

Story Role

Holy Flames are central weapons in the Great Thousand World's conflict with the Outer Realm Evil Clan. During the war ten thousand years earlier, they provided decisive aid against the evil races, though the conflict left most of them injured, hidden, reincarnated, or dormant 1753.

In the present era, Holy Flame fragments, Soul Seeds, and Sacred Flame Crystals repeatedly become targets of both cultivators seeking power and Outer Realm Evil Clan forces seeking corruption or control. Their acquisition is especially important to Xiao Yan because of the Flame Mantra's ability to evolve through Holy Flame power 1574 2494.