Xiao Chen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Chen (萧辰)
Alias(es)	Golden Light Rogue Cultivator; Daoist Xiao; Layman Xiao; “Killing Star”
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Li Fire Sect (formerly); later operates as a rogue cultivator
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; spell and body-cultivation practitioner
Status	Active
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Mid-stage	3	Achieved a Sudden Comprehension and broke through alongside Ye Fei and Jiang Sixuan.
Qi Refining Fifth Layer	7 8	Cultivated the Yellow-grade Yang Qi Breathing Technique; its absorption effect dramatically accelerated his cultivation.
Qi Refining Sixth Layer	18	Broke through after consuming a Harmony Origin Pill during the Outer Sect Trial.
Qi Refining Seventh Layer	30	Entered the Inner Sect; Dantian capacity expanded to 15 units of Mana.
Qi Refining Eighth Layer	44	Learned the Luo Tian Mysterious Fire Crow secret art.
Qi Refining Great Perfection	66	Returned from the Flame Pool Secret Realm at Great Perfection, becoming a model for Li Fire Sect disciples.
Foundation Establishment	98	Reported his successful breakthrough to Elder Chen.
Foundation Establishment Stage 3	109	Advanced with help from Six Harmonies Divine Water; mastered the first three forms of Seven Stars Swordplay.
Foundation Establishment Stage 6	130	Completed the Profound Heaven Immortal Palace trials at exceptional speed.
Foundation Establishment Stage 7	161	Retrospectively stated to be his cultivation during his battle against the Southern and Western Travelers.
Foundation Establishment Stage 8	161	Reached this level by the Li Mountain Cloud Chase period.
Golden Core	179 180	Formed a Golden Core after obtaining a spirit item in Hezhou; subsequently defeated Azure Flame Sect True Persons.
Golden Core Late Stage	244 246	Competed in Esteem Truth Temple’s arena selection as a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.
Nascent Soul	312	His Nascent Soul formation and exceptional resulting combat power are recognized by other True Monarchs.
Nascent Soul Middle Stage	430	Broke through after five attempts, with a major increase in cultivation base and Spiritual Sense.

Background / History

Xiao Chen entered the Li Fire Sect as a chore disciple and spent three years apparently stuck at Qi Refining First Layer. His habit of sleeping and seeming to neglect cultivation earned him a reputation as a lazy, useless disciple; he deliberately maintained a plausible public explanation before revealing his advancement, fearing excessive attention from stronger cultivators 2 3.

His sudden rise began with successive breakthroughs and Sudden Comprehensions. Although Elder Chen Tianyang personally confirmed that Xiao Chen possessed only a Low-Grade Wood Spiritual Root, Xiao Chen continued to advance at a pace that contradicted expectations for his aptitude 21. Elder Chen attributed his fortune to a small amount of destiny rather than calling him a true Child of Fate, while Xiao Chen privately remained focused on eventual immortality and eternal life 22.

After placing ninth in the Outer Sect Trial, Xiao Chen entered the Inner Sect at Qi Refining Seventh Layer. He developed a reputation for both cultivation speed and combat strength, particularly after defeating spirit beasts and later killing the Tian Family Three Brothers despite their formation and demonic secret art 19 30 64 70.

His Foundation Establishment and Golden Core breakthroughs transformed him from a Li Fire Sect talent into a prominent force across Hezhou. He became known for hunting demonic cultivators, wielding numerous Top-Grade Magical Artifacts, and winning fights through overwhelming spellwork, preparation, and Mana reserves 139 143 153 174.

As his power grew, Xiao Chen increasingly traveled beyond Li Fire Sect territory. He became widely known as the Golden Light Rogue Cultivator, attracting speculation that he was the successor of a Hidden Dao Heritage or even a transformed great demon 220 245 373. By the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he had single-handedly destroyed the Yin Corpse Sect and Heavenly Sound Sect forces, making his name known throughout the Storm Sea and beyond 453 457 458.

Personality

Xiao Chen is cautious, pragmatic, and highly goal-oriented. Early in his cultivation, he deliberately avoided displaying inexplicable advancement too openly; later, he consistently chose methods that maximize survival, resources, and long-term growth 2 8 139.

He is adaptable under pressure. When forced to explain his rapid cultivation in public, he improvised; when ambushed or trapped, he used terrain, spells, defensive tools, and enemy weaknesses rather than relying on a single technique 8 30 70.

Despite his caution, Xiao Chen can be generous toward people whose potential or conduct he respects. He saved Chen Fan from poisoning, accepted him into his service, granted him a Heaven-Grade cultivation technique, and provided 60,000 Spirit Stones for cultivation resources 296 297. He also avoids unnecessary exploitation of allies, including declining compensation after using secret treasures in battle 320.

Abilities & Skills

Hextech Enhancement

Xiao Chen possesses a concealed Hextech enhancement system that grants unusual cultivation benefits, cards, equipment, and specialized options.

• Its cultivation-related effects enabled drastically improved spiritual-energy absorption and recovery through the Yang Qi Breathing Technique 7.
• He selected the defensive card Not Today, receiving the Night’s Edge equipment 137.
• He later chose Black Iron Assets, which led him to Black Iron Venerable’s hidden cave residence and its resources 430 432.
• Buy One Get One Free allowed him to refine six Foundation Establishment Pills from a single Five-Colored Golden Lotus 505.
• He selected Alchemist’s Heart from three class-transfer Hextech options 505.

Fire Methods

Fire techniques are among Xiao Chen’s most decisive combat methods and are widely recognized as exceptionally powerful.

• Mystic Yang Fire / Great Fire Crow Formation — forms one hundred Mystic Fire Crows into a large-scale killing formation; used to incinerate the Tian Family Three Brothers after immobilizing them 70.
• Luo Tian Mysterious Fire Crow secret art — learned upon reaching Qi Refining Eighth Layer 44.
• Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm — cultivated to Great Accomplishment using spirit items and the Life Bead 449.
• His fire method overwhelmed the Yin Corpse Sect’s defenses and helped defeat multiple Nascent Soul opponents 453 457.

Swordsmanship

Xiao Chen practices Seven Stars Swordplay and gathers compatible flying swords to develop sword-formation combat.

• Mastered the first three forms by Foundation Establishment Stage 3 109.
• Required high-grade flying swords to fully realize its potential 125.
• Used the newly mastered swordplay to defeat and capture Zhu Xiuguo 503.
• Acquired the Earth-Grade Sword Dao Inheritance and Minor Three Talents Sword Formation Diagram from Wen Shishi’s belongings 115.

Body Cultivation

Xiao Chen developed extraordinary physical strength alongside his magical cultivation.

• Cultivated the Nine-Strength Mountain Moving Method to the sixth strength in six days 160.
• Defeated arena opponents with overwhelming speed and bare-handed force, including shattering Azure Sword True Person’s sword technique with his hands 246.
• His dense vitality and physical power led observers to suspect an ancient body-cultivation lineage 248.

Defensive and Escape Techniques

Xiao Chen combines layered defenses with exceptional mobility.

• Undying Golden Armor — blocked repeated lightning strikes, ice arrows, wind blades, wooden vines, and formation attacks 70.
• Earth Shield Art — used with his armor to withstand the Tian Family’s Lightning Formation 70.
• Golden Light Shrinking Earth — continuously improved through cultivation and used for remarkable escape speed 148 191.
• His escape technique allowed him to evade a Nascent Soul True Lord and outrun a Double Cloud Piercing Spirit Shuttle 258 191.

Alchemy

Xiao Chen is regarded as an alchemy talent by members of the Chen family and Li Fire Sect.

• Practiced alchemy despite rising herb prices and the tedious refining process 39.
• Elder Chen’s associates identified him as an “Alchemist genius” requiring protection 147.
• Refined six Foundation Establishment Pills from one Five-Colored Golden Lotus after obtaining Alchemist’s Heart 505.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Golden Light Pearl — magical tool gifted by Elder Chen; requires long-term qi nurturing 22.
• Stealth Cloak — obtained during the Outer Sect Trial 22.
• Night’s Edge — defensive Hextech equipment acquired through the Not Today card 137.
• Plains Shield — used during the Tian Family ambush to shield Zhang Shidi 70.
• Wind Thunder Pair Swords — Top-Grade Magical Artifacts suited to Seven Stars Swordplay and the Minor Three Talents Sword Formation 125.
• White Bone Soul Summoning Banner — used to collect the essence souls of defeated Azure Flame Sect True Persons 180.
• Vast Sea Ring — Third-Tier Storage Ring purchased from the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion 190 191.
• Profound Sect Evil Suppressing Sword Pellet — anti-heretical-path treasure discovered in Black Iron Venerable’s cave residence 436.
• Spirit Disturbance Formation Flag — protective formation treasure found in the same cave residence 436.
• Severed Blade Sars — Yin Metal malevolent energy retrieved from an ancient battlefield 258.

Relationships

• Elder Chen Tianyang — master and early patron; tested Xiao Chen’s spiritual root, provided cultivation resources, and repeatedly supported his development 21 22 98.
• Manager Chen — mentor and sect manager who recognized Xiao Chen’s potential, arranged his meeting with Elder Chen, and later sought his help with alchemy work 21 54.
• Ye Fei — fellow disciple, friend, and rival; initially noticed Xiao Chen’s potential, later supplied Six Harmonies Divine Water, and continued trying to catch up to him 3 109 162.
• Jiang Sixuan — fellow disciple whose initial kindness helped stabilize Xiao Chen’s breakthrough; she later distanced herself after judging him likely to fail, then reconsidered that decision as he continued advancing 3 8 21.
• Su Wanqing — ambitious Branch 4 disciple who attempted to trade a Stealth Cloak for Xiao Chen’s support; later believed he possessed a powerful inheritance 14 20.
• Qiu Qichen — professional ally who arranged the Xu Earth Spirit Turtle operation and proved reliable in handling auction proceeds 159 160.
• Su Li — close ally who guarded Xiao Chen during his Nascent Soul Middle Stage breakthrough and supported his planned journey 430.
• Chen Fan — subordinate and disciple-like beneficiary; Xiao Chen saved him from poisoning, accepted his service, and invested heavily in his future cultivation 296 297.
• Lin Ping’an — early fellow disciple and later secret-realm companion; joined Xiao Chen in entering the Profound Heaven Immortal Palace and later sought his help with a treasure map 130 507.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Li Fire Sect Rise

Xiao Chen progresses from a disregarded chore disciple to a recognized Li Fire Sect prodigy. He enters the Outer Sect, places ninth in the Outer Sect Trial, becomes an Inner Sect disciple, and earns Elder Chen’s patronage despite his Low-Grade Wood Spiritual Root 3 19 21 30.

Foundation Establishment and Hezhou Campaigns

After Foundation Establishment, Xiao Chen develops swordsmanship, gathers magical artifacts, and hunts demonic cultivators to earn contribution points. His solo combat record and monthly-report achievements establish him as one of Hezhou’s most feared young cultivators 109 139 143 153.

Golden Core Ascension

Xiao Chen forms a Golden Core after obtaining a spirit item in Hezhou. He subsequently defeats Azure Flame Sect True Persons and gains further notoriety for his decisive use of Hextech-enhanced combat methods 179 180.

Rogue Cultivator Reputation

Operating under the name of the Golden Light Rogue Cultivator, Xiao Chen draws attention from major families, sects, and Nascent Soul cultivators. His strength leads many to speculate that he comes from a Hidden Dao Heritage 191 220 245.

Storm Sea Conflicts

Xiao Chen fights in the Compassion Sea and Storm Sea conflicts, confronts the Yin Corpse Sect, and destroys its forces in a rapid campaign. His victory over multiple Nascent Soul True Lords elevates his name across the Eastern Region 304 449 453 458.

Black Iron Venerable’s Cave Residence

After selecting Black Iron Assets, Xiao Chen travels through dangerous seas to locate Black Iron Venerable’s cave residence. There he obtains secret-realm information, body-tempering methods, protective treasures, and tools against heretical cultivators 430 432 436.

Trivia

• Xiao Chen’s Low-Grade Wood Spiritual Root was personally verified by Elder Chen Tianyang despite widespread doubts about his cultivation speed 21.
• He chose a Yellow-grade cultivation technique when better techniques were available because it better served his short-term advancement plan 8 9.
• He was once wanted under the name Chen Xiao, with a reward of one million Spirit Stones for his capture alive 191.
• Rumors have variously described him as a Hidden Dao Heritage successor, an ancient body-cultivation inheritor, an Asura Demon reincarnation, or a great demon in human form 220 248 458.