Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Alias(es)	Huo Linfei; Yan Xiao 1 11
Gender	Male 1
Affiliation	Xiao Family; Starfall Pavilion (Young Pavilion Master); Ten Thousand Races Alliance 57 134 182
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; Young Pavilion Master of Starfall Pavilion 17 134
Status	Active 183
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Dou Qi	2	Reached during the three-day pact period.
Dou Practitioner	2	Broke through after reaching the peak of Dou Qi.
One-Star Dou Master	3	Revealed publicly before defeating Nalan Yanran.
Three-Star Doushi	4	Recognized by the Xiao Family after his awakened physique and rapid growth became apparent.
Seven-Star Great Dou Master	6	Used Kirin Devouring Heaven Flame to defeat the Gale and Oba Families’ allied forces.
Eight-Star Great Dou Master	7	His cultivation while entering the Monster Beast Mountain Range.
Four-Star Dou Ling	22	Revealed upon returning to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.
Four-Star Dou King	37	His stated cultivation upon arriving in the Imperial Capital.
Dou Emperor	44	Defeated Jia Xing Tian while exposing this previously concealed strength.
Dou Huang	51	Successfully broke through, later reaching seven stars.
Seven-Star Dou Huang	76	Defeated Bai Shan with a single move during the Jia Nan Academy selection competition.
Two-Star Dou Zong	88	Emerged from the Fen Tian Qi Refining Tower and suppressed three Peak Dou Zongs.
Seven-Star Dou Zong	102	Reached after closed-door cultivation before Xun’er's departure.
Eight-Star Dou Zong	109	Returned in time to turn the conflict with the Three Great Empires.
Nine-Star Dou Zun	151	His realm when preparing to pursue the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
Dou Saint	154	Broke through after receiving the Bodhi Ancient Tree’s power.
Late Three-Star Dou Saint	161	Advanced after refining the Nine Dragon Saint Breaking Pill from the North Dragon King’s crystal core.
Peak Six-Star Dou Saint	168	His Dou Di Bloodline surged through four, five, and six stars after inheriting Xiao Xuan’s power.
Nine-Star Dou Saint	176	Forced a rapid breakthrough from six to nine stars during his battle with Nihility Devouring Flame.
Spirit Realm Soul / Great Void Soul Art: Great Perfection	45	Perfected the soul art within hours and gained Spirit Realm Spiritual Power.
Heavenly Realm Spiritual Power	135	His soul strength prevented Xuan Kong Zi from discerning his true depth.
Emperor Realm Soul	171	Could have reduced a Four-Star Dou Saint to ash if used without restraint.

Background / History

Xiao Yan was originally Huo Linfei, a transmigrator who awakened a virtual character panel while living as the Xiao Family’s former prodigy-turned-“waste.” When Nalan Yanran came to dissolve their engagement, he accepted the separation but demanded a duel three days later, confident that he could overturn the humiliation directed at his family. 1

During those three days, Xiao Yan rapidly restored and surpassed his former cultivation. He confronted Yao Chen over the Dou Qi stolen from him, displayed the Fire Kirin traits in his body, and mastered the Profound Grade High techniques Shadowless Step and Eight Extremes Collapse overnight. 2

He defeated Nalan Yanran in three moves, forced her to kneel beneath nine flame chains, and issued a Divorce Letter to the Misty Cloud Sect. The victory restored the Xiao Family’s faith in him and began his open conflict with the sect. 3 4

After unifying Wutan City by destroying the Gale and Oba Families’ allied forces, Xiao Yan left home to seek flames, resources, and greater strength. His travels brought him into contact with Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Yun, Medusa, Jia Nan Academy, Starfall Pavilion, the Ancient Clan, and the major powers of the Central Continent. 6 7 134

Appearance

Xiao Yan is a refined-looking young man with black hair, starry eyes, and a habitual black robe. His appearance conceals the overwhelming presence he displays in battle. 1 92

• Gold-crimson Fire Kirin Eyes and faint crimson scale patterns can emerge when his physique or power is active. 2
• Ancient runes manifest across his body after his special physique awakens. 3 4
• Can deploy crimson flame wings and later four wings for aerial combat. 9 60
• After receiving the Dou Di Bloodline, he manifests purple-gold hair, a golden flame mark on his brow, and eight-colored fire within his eyes. 168

Personality

Xiao Yan is outwardly relaxed, sarcastic, and self-assured. He responds harshly to arrogance, coercion, and threats against the people or family he considers his own; Nalan Yanran, the Misty Cloud Sect, Han Feng, and several hostile clans learned that he does not tolerate humiliation or betrayal. 1 69 94 154

He is also strategic rather than merely reckless. He builds alliances through alchemy, evaluates the political cost of direct action, and routinely seeks resources that will strengthen himself or those around him. 17 75 120

Toward his companions, Xiao Yan is protective, generous, and intensely possessive. He provides pills, cultivation resources, protection, and personal guidance to Xiao Yi Xian, Cai Lin, Qing Lin, Zi Yan, and Xun'er. 69 79 94 168

Abilities & Skills

Fire Kirin Physique and Exotic Flames

Xiao Yan possesses an awakened Fire Kirin physique, marked by scale patterns, golden-crimson eyes, and an affinity capable of commanding and devouring heavenly flames. 2

• Wields and combines multiple Exotic Flames; eight distinct flames rotate behind him after his Dou Saint breakthrough. 154
• Uses Kirin Devouring Heaven Flame to overwhelm armies and stronger opponents. 6
• Uses Kirin Burning Heaven to defeat three Peak Dou Zong opponents simultaneously. 88
• Formed a fire lotus powerful enough to easily defeat Lei Zun Zher. 133
• Countered Nihility Devouring Flame’s Void Devouring Heaven with Buddha’s Wrath Samsara · Great Sun Burning Heaven. 176

Flame Techniques

Xiao Yan learns high-level techniques at an abnormal rate and adapts them to his Fire Kirin physique. 2 3

• Fire Cloud Art — combined with his awakened physique to suppress Nalan Yanran. 3
• Nine flame chains — bound Nalan Yanran and forced her to kneel. 3
• Shadowless Step — a Profound Grade High movement technique mastered in a single night. 2
• Eight Extremes Collapse — a Profound Grade High combat technique mastered alongside Shadowless Step. 2
• Heavenly Flame Three Transformations — a temporary power technique that can be drained under sustained pressure. 66

Soul Cultivation

Xiao Yan developed exceptional soul power through the Great Void Soul Art, allowing him to overpower spiritual probes, execute soul attacks, and advance through soul realms at extraordinary speed. 45 106

• Great Void Soul Suppressing Seal — a lethal suppression and control technique stated to be capable of killing a Dou Emperor. 45
• Soul Devouring Spirit Suppressing Seal — shattered Protector Wu’s ghostly restraints and distorted the surrounding space. 66
• Reached the Heavenly Realm and later the Emperor Realm in Spiritual Power. 135 171

Alchemy

Xiao Yan is an elite alchemist whose pill refinement repeatedly secures allies, resources, and political influence. 17 120

• Received a Rank 5 Alchemist badge and judged the Alchemist Convention. 17
• Refined fifth-, sixth-, seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-grade pills. 15 71 120 135
• Refined two seventh-grade pills simultaneously and dispersed their Pill Lightning with one palm. 82
• Created a new body for Yao Tian Huo using the Blood Fiend Venerable’s corpse. 120
• Refined the Ninth Grade Profound Nine Dragon Saint Breaking Pill, using it to advance his cultivation. 161

Body Refinement and Mobility

Xiao Yan supplements his Dou Qi and flame arts with powerful flight and body-refining methods. 7 101

• Obtained Purple Cloud Wings, a Flying Fighting Skill, from the hidden cave in the Monster Beast Mountain Range. 7
• Developed the Eight-Turn Dragon Scale Art and deduced its eighth and ninth turns himself. 101
• Believes the completed Nine-Turn Dragon Scale Art is at least a low-level Heavenly Grade Fighting Skill, with its ninth turn corresponding to Dou Saint-level strength. 101
• Uses spatial movement and space-tearing travel at higher realms. 102 154

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavy Black Ruler — his signature weapon; used against Mu Li and to kill Yun Shan. 7 69
• Purple Cloud Wings — Flying Fighting Skill recovered from the hidden cave. 7
• Storage Ring — carries pills, medicinal ingredients, flames, and other resources. 69 97
• Character Panel — virtual panel activated after his transmigration as Huo Linfei. 1
• Jia Nan Academy Purple Gold Token and Sixth-grade Alchemist Token — credentials used to enter the Black Emperor Pavilion as an honored guest. 106

Relationships

• Xiao Zhan — father; supported Xiao Yan despite the three-day pact and later entrusted the Xiao Family’s future to him. 1 69
• Yao Chen / Old Yao — mentor and master; initially took Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi, then became his teacher, guide, and alchemy supporter. 2 71
• Xiao Yi Xian — fiancée and devoted companion; Xiao Yan saved her, awakened her Calamity Poison Body, and openly declared his intent to marry her. 7 15 80
• Xiao Xun'er — beloved companion and future wife; Xiao Yan publicly proposed to her before the Ancient Clan, and she accepted. 77 164
• Cai Lin / Medusa — ally and romantic partner; she assists Xiao Yan during dangerous flame refinement and later supports his campaigns. 83 87 118
• Zi Yan — close friend and younger-sister-like companion; Xiao Yan supplied her with pills, revealed her heritage, and helped her become Dragon Emperor. 79 99 161
• Qing Lin — protected companion; Xiao Yan rescued her from captivity and later reunited with her after years apart. 22 144
• Nalan Yanran — former fiancée and rival; Xiao Yan defeated and humiliated her after she attempted to dissolve their engagement. 1 3
• Yun Yun — former Misty Cloud Sect Master whose life Xiao Yan saved; their relationship became hostile after the sect’s actions against his family. 9 15 68
• Hai Bodong — powerful ally who supported Xiao Yan’s campaign against the Misty Cloud Sect and traveled alongside him. 37 56
• Jia Xing Tian — ally who pledged support against the Misty Cloud Sect and later relied on Xiao Yan during the Three Great Empires conflict. 56 109
• Yao Tian Huo — contracted companion; agreed to accompany Xiao Yan in the Central Continent in exchange for eighth-grade pills and a restored body. 120

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Three-Day Pact and Wutan City — challenges Nalan Yanran, regains his strength, defeats her, and restores the Xiao Family’s standing. 1 3 4
• Wutan Unification — destroys the Gale and Oba Families’ allied forces and leaves home to seek flames and growth. 6
• Monster Beast Mountain Range — saves Xiao Yi Xian, discovers the hidden cave, encounters Yun Yun, and begins pursuing rare flames and treasures. 7 9
• Jia Ma Empire and Misty Cloud Sect War — reveals his identity, gathers support, rescues Xiao Zhan, kills Yun Shan, and destroys the Misty Cloud Sect. 56 69
• Jia Nan Academy and Black Corner Region — reunites with Xun'er, befriends Zi Yan, refines the Fallen Heart Flame, and defeats Han Feng’s alliance with the Hall of Souls. 75 79 88 94
• Central Continent — becomes Starfall Pavilion’s Young Pavilion Master, challenges the Four Pavilions, and pursues the Three Thousand Burning Flame. 131 134 139
• Beast Region and Bodhi Ancient Tree — aids Zi Yan, confronts the Nine Nether Underworld Python Clan, gains the Yellow Springs inheritance, and ascends to Dou Saint. 154 156
• Ancient Clan and Heaven Tomb — publicly proposes to Xun'er, defeats Gu Xu, meets Xiao Xuan, and receives the Dou Di Bloodline. 164 165 167 168
• War against the Soul Clan — confronts Nihility Devouring Flame and Hun Tiandi while serving as a leading force of the Ten Thousand Races Alliance. 176 182 183

Notable Quotes

“If you win, the engagement is off, and I, Xiao Yan, will have no complaints.” 1

“I am—Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family, Wutan City!” 56

“The person I want to marry, no one in heaven or on earth can stop me.” 154

“You want to blackmail me, but I refuse to be blackmailed by you!” 183