Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Yan (蕭炎)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Family; Thunder Flame Sect
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; disciple of Yao Chen
Status	Alive
First Appearance	7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Five-Star Dou Zhe	69	Reached this level during his time away from Xiao Fan; Xiao Fan considered his progress very fast for an ordinary cultivator.
Near Dou Shi	70	Xiao Ding and Xiao Li learn that Xiao Yan is about to break through to Dou Shi.
Five-Star Dou Sheng	275 282	His Dou Di bloodline fully activates following Xiao Fan’s breakthrough to Dou Di, raising his cultivation to Five-Star Dou Sheng.
Six-Star Dou Sheng	389	Reached this realm before entering seclusion to refine a Strange Flame.
Eight-Star Dou Sheng Peak	421	Refines the Void Devouring Flame and awakens from seclusion at Eight-Star Dou Sheng Peak.

Background / History

Xiao Yan is a member of the Xiao Family and Xiao Fan’s fourth brother. His cultivation talent had previously returned by the time Xiao Fan reunited with him in the Tagor Desert, where he was training with guidance from Yao Chen. 54 69 70

Yao Chen remained at Xiao Yan’s side as both cultivation mentor and alchemy teacher. Although Yao Chen initially concealed his wish to be revived, he stated that he wished to leave his legacy to an outstanding successor. 54

Xiao Yan left the Xiao Family to train independently, determined to strengthen himself. Xiao Fan supported that decision, promised to provide resources, and later continued aiding him with cultivation opportunities and rare flames. 60 70

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation

Xiao Yan’s strength rises rapidly through personal training, bloodline activation, Strange Flame refinement, and support from Xiao Fan.

• His Dou Di bloodline activates completely after Xiao Fan becomes a Dou Di, producing a major leap to Five-Star Dou Sheng. 275 282
• He refines the Void Devouring Flame in seclusion, reaching Eight-Star Dou Sheng Peak. 421
• He intends to settle his three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran before continuing to Central State. 421

Alchemy

Under Yao Chen’s instruction, Xiao Yan learns cultivation and alchemy.

• Yao Chen identifies Xiao Yan as a disciple with outstanding talent and character. 54
• Xiao Fan seeks auxiliary materials from Yao Chen to help Xiao Yan absorb the Azure Lotus Core Flame. 70
• Xiao Fan later plans for Xiao Yan to refine the Pill Tower’s Three Thousand Yan Flame. 339 340

Strange Flame Refinement

Xiao Yan is repeatedly supported in acquiring and refining powerful flames.

• Azure Lotus Core Flame — Xiao Fan intends for Xiao Yan to absorb it, believing it would bring a qualitative improvement. 70
• Ocean Heart Flame — Xiao Fan imprisons the flame and permits Xiao Yan to absorb it after Han Feng’s defeat. 151
• Three Thousand Yan Flame — Xiao Fan brings Xiao Yan to Saint Pill City so he can seek the Pill Tower’s flame. 339 340
• Void Devouring Flame — Successfully refined during seclusion. 421

Relationships

• Xiao Fan — Third brother and principal supporter. Xiao Fan provides money, cultivation resources, rare flames, and assistance with Yao Chen’s revival. 7 60 70 247 282
• Yao Chen — Teacher and alchemy mentor. Xiao Yan remains determined to rescue and revive him after the Soul Hall captures him. 54 247 282
• Xiao Ding — Elder brother; learns of Xiao Yan’s restored talent and impending Dou Shi breakthrough. 70
• Xiao Li — Elder brother; learns of Xiao Yan’s restored talent and impending Dou Shi breakthrough. 70
• Xiao Xun'er — Fellow Xiao Family member; Xiao Yan shares in the Awakening Pool and awakens his bloodline alongside her. 60
• Nalan Yanran — Former fiancée whose annulment humiliated Xiao Yan. He resolves to face her at the Yun Lan Sect when the three-year agreement arrives. 389 421 422
• Han Feng — Enemy associated with Yao Chen’s past betrayal. After Xiao Fan cripples Han Feng, Xiao Yan is allowed to deal with him and later receives Han Feng’s pill cauldron. 151
• Feng Qing'er — Member of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan with a past grudge against Xiao Yan. 286
• Xuan Yi — Yao Chen’s former love interest; meets Xiao Yan when the group visits the Pill Tower. 340

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Training and Tagor Desert

Xiao Yan borrows two thousand Gold Coins from Xiao Fan to purchase medicinal ingredients for Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid. 7

After leaving the Xiao Family, he trains under Yao Chen and reunites with Xiao Fan in the Tagor Desert. Xiao Fan offers to help him advance further and prepares the Azure Lotus Core Flame for his use. 69 70

Pursuit of Strength

Xiao Yan continues training in the Monster Mountain Range, where Yao Chen observes him fighting a Rank 2 Magical Beast. The arrival of Xiao Fan’s Dou Zun-level aura shocks both master and disciple. 91

Following the activation of the Xiao Family’s Dou Di bloodline, Xiao Yan’s cultivation surges to Five-Star Dou Sheng. 275 282

Rescue and Revival of Yao Chen

When Yao Chen is taken by the Soul Hall, Xiao Yan asks Xiao Fan to accompany him to the Soul Demise Mountain Range. 247

Xiao Fan later offers Yao Chen an enshrined-elder position in the Xiao Clan and a path toward resurrection and eventual advancement to Dou Di. Xiao Yan supports the plan. 282

Pill Tower and Ancient Emperor Legacy

Xiao Yan travels with Xiao Fan and Yao Chen to Saint Pill City to pursue the Three Thousand Yan Flame. The Pill Tower agrees to assess whether he is qualified to refine it. 339 340

Xiao Fan takes the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor’s inheritance specifically for Xiao Yan. 396

Three-Year Agreement

After reaching Eight-Star Dou Sheng Peak through refining the Void Devouring Flame, Xiao Yan chooses to settle the three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran before traveling with Xiao Fan to Central State. 421