Old Yao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Old Yao (药老) 55
Alias(es)	Yao Chen; Elder Yao; Venerable Yao; Medicine Saint 81 419 816 974
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Starfall Pavilion; Heavenly Mansion Alliance 1017 1152
Occupation/Role	Alchemist, mentor to Xiao Yan, Pavilion Master of Starfall Pavilion 55 1017
Status	Alive 1124
First Appearance	Chapter 55

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Zun-level soul body	429	Reveals himself as a “Venerable” while intervening to protect Xiao Yan; severely injures Yun Shan despite lacking a physical body. 429
Former Five-star Dou Zun	612	States that he was a Five-star Dou Zun before losing the Fallen Heart Flame; his improved Soul Power partly compensates for the loss. 612
Dou Sheng	816	Appears after achieving the Dou Sheng realm and effortlessly kills the Eighth and Ninth Heavenly Venerables. 816
One-star Dou Sheng	974	Confronts Soul Hall as a true One-star Dou Sheng and protects Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng. 974
Peak One-star Dou Sheng	1092	Yao Wan Gui assesses his cultivation as peak One-star Dou Sheng. 1092
Two-star Dou Sheng	1124	After Xiao Heng removes the Netherworld Profound Water eroding him, his suppressed Dou Qi erupts and carries him into the Two-star Dou Sheng realm. 1124

Background

Yao Clan

Yao Chen was originally a member of the Yao Clan. His bloodline concentration was considered too low for recognition within the clan, and after offending someone, he was expelled. The clan also crippled the Yao Clan-related alchemy arts within him. 1092 1183

He rebuilt his reputation through his own talent, opportunities, and effort, eventually becoming known across the continent as the Medicine Saint. 1092 1192

Soul State and Recovery

Before fully recovering, Old Yao existed as a powerful soul body. His Soul Power and experience allowed him to identify the connection between Xiao Heng and a Heavenly Flame from afar. 55

Xiao Heng later restored his soul to a more solid form, and Old Yao chose to remain by Xiao Heng’s side to offer advice and protection. 419 Xiao Heng subsequently prepared a resurrection body using a Human-Making Fruit, magical-beast essence blood, and the remains of Heavenly Flame Venerable; the formal body-refinement process began later at Starfall Pavilion. 615 806

Appearance

Old Yao’s soul body initially appears as an ordinary, aged phantom with wise eyes and a pure, unusually solid aura. 425

After recovering his strength, he appears in white robes with long white hair, projecting an outwardly carefree and indolent bearing that conceals immense pressure. 816

• Wise eyes beneath an aged face while in soul form. 425
• Soul body more solid and pure than Heavenly Flame Venerable’s. 425
• White robes and loose, long white hair after reaching Dou Sheng. 816

Personality

Old Yao is protective of his disciples and places character above the pursuit of power. When Xiao Yan refuses to abandon Xiao Heng for a Heavenly Flame, Old Yao privately approves of the decision and considers it proof that Xiao Yan is worthy of his guidance. 55

He is measured in crisis, relying on experience rather than panic. He advises Xiao Yan to focus on reaching Half Saint or Dou Sheng before attempting to subdue the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, and he handles the mystery of the fragmented map with calm practicality. 940

Despite his long-held resentment toward Yao Wan Gui, he refuses to punish uninvolved Yao Clan members merely for his own grievance. 1092

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy

Old Yao is an elite alchemist whose knowledge includes rare pill formulas, advanced refining principles, and the secret art of Spirit Ascension.

• Refined two top-grade Bodhi Pills with nine-colored pill clouds; the pills improve aptitude, heal injuries, break seals, and increase the chance of entering the Dou Sheng realm. 979
• His Soul Realm is believed to be at Heaven Realm Great Perfection, theoretically sufficient for refining Ninth-grade Pills. 935
• Produced a Ninth-grade Treasure Pill, establishing his standing among the continent’s foremost alchemists. 1192
• His inheritance records the Spirit Ascension secret art, which injects spirituality into a completed pill to elevate its quality. 731
• Identifies obscure alchemical materials and their practical applications, including Spirit Nurturing Dust. 705

Bone Spirit Cold Flame

Old Yao wields the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, a Heavenly Flame whose extreme cold conceals formidable heat. 430

• Uses the flame to counter Soul Hall’s Black Mist. 430
• Can condense it into weapons, including a spear used against Protector Wu. 435
• Fills the battlefield with a sea of fire powerful enough to sharply lower the temperature across Misty Cloud Sect. 435
• Forms a massive flaming prison with his strongest Dou Technique, Blazing Fire... Burn the Heavens. 644

Soul Power

Old Yao possesses exceptionally powerful Soul Power, which remains formidable even while he is only a soul body. 55 92

• Detects concealed connections and presences through spiritual perception. 55 81
• Maintains a solid soul form after recovery and can act independently outside Xiao Yan’s body. 419 425
• His Soul Realm reaches Heaven Realm Great Perfection by the time of the Space Trading Fair. 935

Combat

As a Dou Sheng, Old Yao can contend with the strongest Soul Hall experts directly.

• Intervenes in Xiao Yan’s battle with Yun Shan and inflicts a severe injury with a single surprise attack. 429
• Fights Protector Wu with his Heavenly Flame despite the limitations of sustaining a soul body without physical reserves. 435
• Kills the Eighth and Ninth Heavenly Venerables after reaching Dou Sheng. 816
• Fights the Soul Hall’s Great Heavenly Venerable, another One-star Dou Sheng, on even terms. 994
• Works alongside Xiao Heng to corner and repeatedly wound the Great Heavenly Venerable. 995

Guidance and Strategy

Old Yao’s experience makes him a key adviser to both Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng.

• Guides Xiao Heng toward understanding his true motivations for cultivation and the importance of freedom. 470
• Helps interpret the clues contained in the complete map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. 940
• Uses a spatial barrier to secure sensitive discussions and conceal activity. 940
• Oversees Starfall Pavilion’s response to the Nether River Alliance and recognizes the danger posed by its hidden Dou Sheng support. 988 991

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — His disciple. Old Yao judges Xiao Yan’s character by his refusal to sacrifice Xiao Heng for a Heavenly Flame, protects him at Misty Cloud Sect, and endures Soul Hall imprisonment until Xiao Yan rescues him. Their bond is described as comparable to that of father and son. 55 429 767 1113
• Xiao Heng — An informal disciple and trusted junior. Old Yao guides Xiao Heng’s cultivation, supports him without probing into his secrets, and regards his relationship with Xiao Heng as no less meaningful than that of master and disciple. 470 841 1103
• Venerable Wind — Old friend and fellow Starfall Pavilion figure. Venerable Wind shares Old Yao’s joy after his breakthrough to Two-star Dou Sheng. 1124
• Yao Wan Gui — Former Yao Clan Punishment Elder who expelled Old Yao without distinguishing right from wrong. Their encounter revives Old Yao’s resentment, though he refuses to extend that grudge to the entire Yao Clan. 1091 1092
• Protector Wu — Soul Hall enemy who fought Old Yao at Misty Cloud Sect, consumed the souls of Yun Shan and the sect elders to increase his power, and captured Old Yao. 430 435
• Heavenly Flame Venerable — Fellow senior whose remains and resources were used in Xiao Heng’s plan to create Old Yao a new body. 615

Story Role

• Misty Cloud Sect conflict — Old Yao awakens in time to become a decisive safeguard for Xiao Yan. He injures Yun Shan, then battles Protector Wu before being captured after the latter amplifies himself with stolen souls. 81 429 435
• Soul Hall imprisonment and rescue — Xiao Yan fights through the Soul-Locking Hall, finds Old Yao bound to a pillar by black chains, and destroys the restraints with Soul Power. 767
• Recovery and breakthrough — With Xiao Heng’s help, Old Yao regains a body and later reaches the Dou Sheng realm, transforming him into one of Starfall Pavilion’s greatest protectors. 615 806 816
• Starfall Pavilion defense — As Pavilion Master, he directs the response to the Nether River Alliance and fights the Great Heavenly Venerable during the battle for Starfall Pavilion. 988 994
• Yao Clan conflict — Old Yao confronts the clan that expelled him, rejects indiscriminate revenge, and receives the Turtle Spirit Earth Flame from Xiao Heng after the clash with Yao Tian and Yao Wan Gui. 1092 1094
• Heavenly Mansion Alliance leadership — He accepts the Soul Hall’s battle-to-the-death challenge on behalf of the alliance. 1152
• Medicine Canon — He returns to the Yao Clan’s Shennong Mountain Range alongside Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng for the prestigious alchemy competition, facing the legacy of his expulsion directly. 1183 1187

Notable Quotes

“How could my student be bullied at your whim?” 429

“You are only a mere Dou Zong. Back then, a single word from me would have been enough to erase your Misty Cloud Sect from the continent!” 429

“You've worked hard. Leave the rest to this old man!” 816