Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; Yun Lan Sect
Occupation/Role	Dou Qi cultivator; disciple of Chen Changfeng; alchemist-in-training under Yao Chen
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 200

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Practitioner	200	Chen Changfeng finds him in Qingshan Town while seeking Yao Chen.
Peak ninth-turn Dou Fighter	212	Challenges Nalan Yanran despite the cultivation gap and uses the Source of Destruction to breach her defenses.
Great Dou Master	219	Uses the Heavenly Grade Dou Technique Flames Burning the Sky against Yue Mei, but remains outmatched by the Dou King.
Spirit Fighter	229	Reported to have reached this level after a year of rapid advancement.
Dou Venerable	244	His status shocks the Gu Clan experts at the Ancient Domain Stage.
Peak Nine-turn Dou Zun	254	Retains this cultivation after comprehending Destruction and Life beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree; his aura cannot be sensed by Gu Qingyang.
Half-Saint	280	Breaks through after refining Energy Cores in the Heavenly Tomb and uses Black Dragon Wave to open the path to its third level.

Background / History

Xiao Yan initially carries Yao Chen's soul within a ring. Yao Chen had awakened after absorbing Xiao Yan's Dou Qi for three years and became the mentor who taught him combat techniques and alchemy while repeatedly saving him from danger. 200

Chen Changfeng approaches Xiao Yan ahead of the three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran, offering guidance, rapid advancement, and aid in resolving the Yun Lan Sect conflict. At Yao Chen's insistence, Xiao Yan accepts Chen Changfeng as his master. 200 201

He challenges Nalan Yanran to restore the Xiao Clan's honor after her broken engagement humiliated the family. Although the Yun Lan Sect elders dismiss him as a mere Dou Fighter, he defeats her through the Source of Destruction. 212 214

At Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yan reunites with Xiao Xun'er and pursues Heavenly Flames alongside his training. He and Xun'er jointly refine the Falling Heart Flame, strengthening his foundation. 231 236 237

During the expedition for the Bodhi Ancient Tree, Xiao Yan learns that Xun'er is pregnant and promises to return to the Gu Clan with her. He later comprehends the Source of Destruction beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree, merging it with Life rather than pursuing the immediate temptation of becoming a Dou Di. 244 252 254

Appearance

Xiao Yan is a black-robed youth who carries an enormous black ruler on his back. His dark eyes are repeatedly noted for their intensity, particularly after his enlightenment beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree. 231 254

• Usually appears in black robes. 231
• Carries a massive black ruler approximately as tall as himself. 231
• Wields the Destruction Scepter after inheriting and gaining control of it. 247 273
• His aura becomes difficult for others to perceive after comprehending Destruction and Life. 254

Personality

Xiao Yan is determined and prideful, particularly where the Xiao Clan's dignity and Xiao Xun'er's safety are concerned. He refuses to let the Yun Lan Sect's dismissal deter his challenge to Nalan Yanran, and later pledges to face the pressure from the Gu Clan himself. 212 266

He is also highly vigilant toward the Soul Clan. Despite Hun Yu's outwardly gentle demeanor, Xiao Yan immediately judges him dangerous and treats their opposing positions as grounds for inevitable enmity. 244

His confidence grows sharply with his power. He faces the Beast Tide alone, openly enjoys the spectacle of using Divine Skills before an audience, and refuses the Soul Clan's demands for Bodhi Seeds. 247 255

Abilities & Skills

Source of Destruction

A power inherited from Chen Changfeng that functions beyond ordinary Dou Qi and can overwhelm opponents of much higher cultivation. Xiao Yan gradually comprehends and fully unleashes it through battle and enlightenment. 212 213 261

• Breaks Nalan Yanran's Dou Qi defense with a single punch. 212
• Allows him to resist or negate pressure that should overwhelm his cultivation level. 212 271
• Reaches a complete state after the Bodhi Ancient Tree enlightenment, becoming unaffected by ordinary Dou Qi and granting control over rules. 261
• Merges with the Power of Life during his enlightenment. 254

Way of Annihilation

A higher realization of Destruction that Xiao Yan develops after gaining control of the Destruction Scepter. 273

• Forms the basis of Infinite Spear, which pierces Gu Nanhai's Heavenly Grade technique and injures him. 273
• Enables Illusionary Annihilation, which freezes Gu Yuan's pressure and the surrounding sky. 273
• Supports the Annihilation Attribute technique Source of Annihilation. 262

Divine Skills

Xiao Yan employs multiple Divine Skills, including attacks gained or enhanced through his Destruction inheritance. 247 261

• Heavenly Punishment Divine Thunder — used against the Beast Tide. 247
• Death Storm — destroys large numbers of magical beasts. 247
• Ice Age — freezes and devastates the Beast Tide. 247
• Yellow Springs Light — creates a river of Heavenly Light that annihilates hundreds of thousands of magical beasts. 247
• Black Dragon Wave — a Half-Saint Divine Skill used to carve through the solidified energy curtain leading to the Heavenly Tomb's third level. 280
• Flames Burning the Sky — a Heavenly Grade Dou Technique used both to escape Yue Mei and later as one component of a fused Divine Skill attack. 219 261
• Four Great Divine Skills Fusion — combines Flames Burning the Sky, Black Dragon Wave, Heaven and Earth Frozen, and Ultimate Light into one attack against Soul Demon Elder. 261

Source of Annihilation

An Annihilation Attribute technique comprehended beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree. 262

• Creates a four-colored, pitch-black annihilation ring. 262
• Disintegrates the combined attack of the Soul Clan Great Heavenly Venerate and Soul Clan Elder. 262
• Pursues fleeing enemies with an annihilation beam and decomposes their Dou Qi. 262
• Absorbs the energy storm produced by the Great Heavenly Venerate's self-destruction. 262

Heavenly Flame Manipulation

Xiao Yan controls and refines several Heavenly Flames, integrating them into his Destruction-based combat style. 236 237 258

• Uses the Source of Destruction to suppress the Falling Heart Flame. 236
• Refines the Falling Heart Flame together with Xiao Xun'er. 237
• Prepares five Heavenly Flames fused with the Fire of Annihilation to form an Annihilation Fire Lotus against Gu You. 258

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Destruction Scepter — divine weapon and the focal point of Xiao Yan's Destruction inheritance; elevates the Source of Destruction to its optimal state and grants access to Space Power. 247 271
• Black ruler — enormous weapon carried on his back. 231
• God-Slaying Spear — evolved Divine Skill/weapon manifestation used to kill Hun Yu and collapse surrounding space. 255 256
• Bodhi Seeds — Xiao Yan collects more than twenty from the Bodhi Ancient Tree and distributes several to allies and neutral experts. 255
• Falling Heart Flame — Heavenly Flame jointly refined with Xiao Xun'er. 236 237

Relationships

• Chen Changfeng — master and benefactor; grants Xiao Yan the Destruction inheritance, guides his development, and intervenes when Yun Shan attacks him. 201 213 214
• Yao Chen / Old Yao — first teacher and resident soul within Xiao Yan's ring; teaches him combat techniques and alchemy, then urges him to accept Chen Changfeng as master. 200 201
• Xiao Xun'er — lover and mother of his child; accompanies him through major trials, inherits the Power of Life, and restores him during battle. 244 253 261
• Qian Renxue — Chen Changfeng's partner and Xiao Yan's “Master's Wife”; recognizes him as the child of destiny and helps establish the Life–Destruction balance through Xun'er's inheritance. 208 253
• Nalan Yanran — former fiancée and rival; her broken engagement motivates Xiao Yan's challenge, which he wins. 200 212 214
• Yun Yun — ally and Yun Lan Sect Master; remains concerned for Xiao Yan during dangerous battles. 212 247
• Queen Medusa — ally who supports Xiao Yan against Hun Yu and helps restrain the Soul Clan's Great Heavenly Venerate. 250 261
• Hun Yu — Soul Clan enemy; threatens Xiao Yan over the Bodhi Seeds before Xiao Yan kills him with the God-Slaying Spear. 244 255 256
• Gu Nanhai — Gu Clan elder defeated and injured by Xiao Yan's Infinite Spear. 273
• Gu Yuan — Gu Clan patriarch and Xiao Xun'er's father; tests Xiao Yan's power, then approves his relationship with Xun'er. 273 274

Story Role / Major Arcs

Yun Lan Sect Challenge

Xiao Yan confronts Nalan Yanran to settle the broken-engagement dispute and restore the Xiao Clan's honor. His victory reveals the terrifying potential of the Source of Destruction, while Yun Shan's intervention demonstrates the political danger surrounding the Yun Lan Sect. 212 214

Jia Nan Academy and Heavenly Flames

He enters Jia Nan Academy to reunite with Xun'er, pursue cultivation opportunities, and obtain Heavenly Flames. His joint refinement of the Falling Heart Flame with Xun'er strengthens both his power and their bond. 229 236 237

Bodhi Ancient Tree Conflict

Xiao Yan leads allies through the Beast Tide, annihilating enormous numbers of magical beasts with successive Divine Skills. He receives enlightenment beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree, gains the evolved God-Slaying Spear, kills Hun Yu, and fights the Soul Clan's arriving experts. 247 254 255 256

War Against the Soul Clan

After awakening his complete Source of Destruction, Xiao Yan battles Soul Clan Dou Saints despite his lower cultivation. He fuses four Divine Skills against Soul Demon Elder and uses Source of Annihilation to kill the Great Heavenly Venerate. 261 262

Gu Clan Recognition and Heavenly Tomb

Xiao Yan travels to the Gu Clan to stand beside Xun'er and earn recognition through strength. He defeats Gu Nanhai, gains Gu Yuan's approval, and later reaches Half-Saint while exploring the Heavenly Tomb. 266 273 274 280

Notable Quotes

“If I lose, you may deal with me as you please!” 212

“The Soul Clan has no reason to continue existing.” 262

“I now have the strength to face anything.” 265