Seared 2 — Robyn Wideman

Jace and his new group of friends have arrived at Mount Hua to rescue his sister, but that's a task easier said than done. Lord Ngai is a powerful cultivator and ruler who will stop at nothing to keep his prized consort. And if entering a massive fortress and sneaking his sister out despite the hundreds of guards and soldiers isn't enough, the area is faced with a historically dangerous monster surge! For a young man who was only a lowly slave incapable of cultivating only weeks ago, Jace is going to have to rely on his wits and friends if this rescue mission is going to have a chance of success.