Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yan (焱)
Alias(es)	Lie Yan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Martial Soul Hall; Golden Generation; Spirit Hall Academy Team
Occupation/Role	Assault-Type Battle Spirit Master; former captain of the Spirit Hall Academy Team
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Spirit Ring	7	Used his first spirit skill, Hell Magma Rush, during his first spar with Su He.
God of Fire inheritor	86	Accepted the God of Fire's offer to attempt nine inheritance trials; the Heart of Burning merged with his heart and strengthened his flames.
Blazing Fire Saint Lord evolution / Ultimate Fire	88	After cultivating in the Sky-Propping Volcano crater for half a month, evolved his martial soul, refined a Flame Crystal, and elevated his fire attribute to Ultimate Fire.
Level 61 Assault-Type Battle Spirit Emperor	188	Announced his martial soul as the Blazing Fire Saint Lord before sparring Su He.
Level 85	300	Completed the seventh God of Fire trial, gaining a major increase in cultivation speed.

Background / History

Yan was a member of Martial Soul Hall's Golden Generation when Su He entered the Junior Spirit Master Academy. He challenged Su He after noticing Su He's rapid growth, but was defeated in a single exchange by Su He's speed and Golden Lion Battle Physique. Rather than losing his resolve, Yan's fighting spirit was ignited; he vowed to surpass Su He someday. Su He treated him respectfully after the match and intended to cultivate him as an ally. 7

He later joined Xie Yue and Hu Liena in facing Su He in a one-against-three battle, where Yan was defeated again. 10 Over the following years, he remained part of the Golden Generation and became increasingly tied to the Worship Hall faction by taking Mighty Lion Douluo Su Zhan as his master. 70

During the ancient Secret Realm expedition, Yan was separated from the others in the Dense Fog Forest and encountered a Poison Cage Flower. He subsequently partnered with Su He through the Sky-Propping Volcanic Range, where his affinity for earth-attribute energy and fire made the volcanic environment particularly beneficial. 79 The pair defeated a ten-thousand-year Lava Wyvern and crossed an erupting crater together, becoming the only trial-takers to reach the summit. 82

At the Secret Realm's final trial, Yan accepted the God of Fire's inheritance challenge. The Heart of Burning became part of him, allowing him to cultivate safely in the crater's dense fire energy. 86 87 By the time the Secret Realm ended, he had evolved his Blazing Fire Saint Lord and refined a Flame Crystal into Ultimate Fire. 88

Bibi Dong later appointed Yan captain of the Spirit Hall Academy Team in Su He's absence. Yan initially declined out of humility, but accepted after Bibi Dong insisted. 215 Su He eventually reclaimed the captaincy upon returning to the academy. 221

Appearance

Yan is described as a red-haired boy during his first battle with Su He. 7

• Red hair. 7
• Flame patterns appear on his brow when he activates the Azure Fire Divine Body. 189
• His flames normally appear dark red, but turn bright blue while using Azure Fire Divine Body. 189

Personality

Yan is intensely battle-driven and readily challenges powerful opponents. His defeat by Su He did not discourage him; it motivated him to improve and maintain a long-running friendly rivalry with him. 7 187

Although he is sometimes carefree and lazy outside combat, his demeanor becomes serious and focused when a fight begins. 188 He also shows humility: despite being considered strong enough to lead the academy team, he initially refused Bibi Dong's captaincy appointment. 215

His blunt, straightforward thinking occasionally frustrates Su He, but Yan proves dependable in dangerous situations and works effectively alongside him. 79 82

Abilities & Skills

Blazing Fire Saint Lord

Yan's evolved martial soul is the Blazing Fire Saint Lord, a fire-oriented assault-type martial soul. 88 188

• Greatly enhances Yan's flame-based offense and physical attributes. 189
• Evolved during the Secret Realm expedition. 88
• Its fire attribute reached Ultimate Fire after Yan refined a Flame Crystal. 88

Hell Magma Rush

Yan's first spirit skill summons a towering magma pillar beneath an opponent. 7

• Used to attack from below and restrict an opponent's movement. 7
• Failed to catch Su He, who escaped with Three Thousand Lightning Movements. 7

Flame Demon Purgatory Bomb

Yan's fourth spirit skill creates destructive Purgatory Bombs. 189

• Originates from a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring. 189
• Its power can resist an ordinary Soul Master's fifth spirit skill. 189
• Combined with the Blazing Fire Saint Lord's attributes, its output approaches that of a normal sixth spirit skill. 189
• Neutralized Su He's second spirit skill during their spar. 189

Azure Fire Divine Body

A power-release state that changes Yan's flames from red to bright blue. 189

• Draws on energy from the flame patterns on his brow. 189
• Significantly strengthens his combat power. 189
• Its blue flames and greatsword were corroded by the Emperor Lion Halberd's Power of Heaven Annihilation. 189

Greatsword: Fire Phoenix

Yan's fifth spirit skill, used at full power in his spar against Su He. 189

• Combines with Azure Fire Divine Body for a powerful offensive attack. 189
• Was delayed by Su He's controlled Blazing Light Roar and Sky-Rending Adamant Claw. 189

God of Fire Inheritance

Yan is undertaking the God of Fire's nine trials after accepting the divine manifestation's offer. 86

• The Heart of Burning protects and assists him in high-density fire environments. 86 87
• His progress benefits his guardian, Mighty Lion Douluo. 300
• He completed his seventh trial and reached level 85. 300

Relationships

• Su He — Friend, rival, and frequent sparring partner. Su He defeated Yan repeatedly, but their relationship developed into trust and battlefield cooperation during the Secret Realm. 7 79 82 187 189
• Mighty Lion Douluo Su Zhan — Master and God of Fire inheritance guardian. Yan took him as master within the Worship Hall faction, and Su Zhan is set to undergo Auxiliary God's Three Trials alongside him. 70 88 300
• Xie Yue — Fellow Golden Generation member. They took powerful Enshrined masters and became closer to the Worship Hall faction. 70
• Hu Liena — Fellow Golden Generation member. Their relationship became strained as Hu Liena increasingly aligned herself with Bibi Dong; Yan later no longer held his former affection for her. 70 188
• Shui Bing'er — Romantic partner. Their relationship supports and complements both of their cultivation. 227
• God of Fire — Divine patron who selected Yan as a potential successor and bestowed the Heart of Burning. 82 86
• Bibi Dong — Appointed Yan captain of the Spirit Hall Academy Team despite her personal dislike of him. 215

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Rivalry

Yan's first spar with Su He establishes him as a determined Golden Generation fighter. Su He defeats him in one move, but Yan refuses to give up and turns the defeat into motivation. 7

Secret Realm and God of Fire Selection

Yan teams with Su He to clear the Dense Fog Forest and Sky-Propping Volcano trials. Their cooperation lets them reach the God of Fire's temple ahead of the other trial-takers. 79 82 There, Yan is chosen for the God of Fire's inheritance and gains the Heart of Burning. 86

Return Spar with Su He

As a Level 61 Soul Emperor, Yan challenges Su He again. He displays Flame Demon Purgatory Bomb, Azure Fire Divine Body, and Greatsword: Fire Phoenix, but Su He defeats him with the Emperor Lion Halberd. Yan acknowledges his loss. 188 189

Spirit Hall Academy Captaincy

Yan reluctantly accepts leadership of the Spirit Hall Academy Team while Su He is away on a mission. 215 Su He later returns and retakes the position. 221

Cleansing Operations and God Trials

Yan accompanies Su He in cleansing an evil village during Martial Soul Hall's campaign against evil forces in the Heaven Dou Empire. 296 He later completes the seventh God of Fire trial and reaches level 85. 300

Trivia

• Yan's fourth spirit skill comes from a ten-thousand-year soul ring. 189
• He possesses a hundred-thousand-year Flame Lord torso bone, though he did not reveal it during his spar with Su He. 189
• Yan's sixth spirit skill remained unrevealed during his Level 61 spar with Su He. 189