A forbidden seal. A shattered destiny. A young cultivator who must carve his own path through a world built on ancient power.
When Ren Kai, a quiet formation student from the outer provinces, discovers a cracked spirit seal buried beneath his family shrine, his life fractures like the world around him. The seal hums with a power older than the Empires—a power that should never have awakened.
Torn from his simple village and thrust into the Academy of Formations, Kai must master the art of carving energy into reality—inscriptions that shape fire, heal wounds, or tear the world apart. But every pattern he learns pulls him closer to a truth no one dares to the heavens themselves are broken.
As rival sects rise, ancient beasts stir, and secret societies move to claim the seal, Kai faces a follow the path of power laid out for him... or forge one that could rewrite the laws of creation.
⚡ In a world where formations can turn mountains to dust, one boy will learn that true mastery begins not with strength—but with understanding.
Perfect for fans of Cradle, I Shall Seal the Heavens, and A Will Eternal.
The Broken Seal is Book One in The Path of Formations—an epic xianxia-inspired adventure of cultivation, spirit arts, and the eternal struggle between destiny and free will.
Formation magic • Ancient secrets • Found family • Power and consequence • Awakening destiny
Read now and begin the journey along The Path of Formations!