Xiao Xuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Xuan (萧玄)
Alias(es)	Ancestor Xiao Xuan; Xiao Clan Clan Leader
Species/Race	Human
Affiliation	Xiao Clan
Occupation/Role	Last Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan; guardian of the Xiao Clan bloodline origin
Status	Active remnant soul; formerly bound within the Heavenly Tomb, later able to enter and leave the Human Emperor Banner 251 252
First Appearance	Chapter 249

Background / History

Xiao Xuan was the last Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan and one of the five supreme experts who once stood at the continent’s pinnacle. In his attempt to break through to the Dou Di realm, he exhausted the clan’s Dou Di Bloodline, leaving the clan unable to stand alongside the other Imperial Clans as it once had. 248 249

He remained in the Heavenly Tomb as a remnant soul, both hoping to meet future Xiao Clan descendants and guarding a bloodline origin sphere preserved through the combined power of the clan. The sphere could create a Divine Bloodline. 251 252

Xiao Xuan had trusted Gu Yuan to protect the declining Xiao Clan. When Xiao Yan and Su Yun informed him that the clan had been reduced to the obscure Xiao Family in the Northwest Continent, he was horrified. Gu Yuan later admitted that he had neither protected the Xiao Clan nor spared its remaining resources after Xiao Xuan’s fall. 249 260

Su Yun and Xiao Yan used the Human Emperor Banner to remove Xiao Xuan from the Heavenly Tomb’s restrictions. Xiao Yan then granted him freedom to enter and leave the banner. 251 252

Appearance

Xiao Xuan appears as a tall, imposing man clad in the Xiao Clan’s black robes, which are embroidered with golden Clan Tattoos. Even while seated motionlessly, he gives the impression of a mountain and radiates a heavy yet warm pressure. 249

• Tall, broad presence.
• Black Xiao Clan robes.
• Golden Clan Tattoos.
• Exists as an Emperor Realm remnant soul. 249 251

Personality

Xiao Xuan is deeply devoted to the Xiao Clan and reacts intensely to its suffering. He is initially willing to accept that the clan may have declined from its former status, but is devastated to learn that it had fallen as far as a minor family whose strongest member was once only a Da Dou Shi. 249

He regrets ignoring Xiao Kong’s warnings about Gu Yuan and seeks to atone by protecting the clan’s surviving descendants. He is stern but supportive toward Xiao Yan, recognizing his talent and respecting his resolve even when he disagrees with the risks Xiao Yan takes. 252 258 338

Abilities & Skills

Emperor Realm Soul

Xiao Xuan possesses an Emperor Realm Soul, allowing his senses to encompass the Heavenly Tomb and granting him overwhelming spiritual pressure. 249 251

• Could perceive Su Yun and Xiao Yan upon their entry into the Heavenly Tomb. 249
• His soul pressure erupted violently upon learning of the Xiao Clan’s decline. 249
• Though powerful, his remnant soul can be weakened by stronger opponents such as Hun Tiandi. 260

Martial Power and Sword Dao

Even as a remnant soul, Xiao Xuan retains combat power sufficient to overwhelm elite Dou Sheng experts.

• Casually dissolved Gu Jian’s full-force sword attack, which carried the power of a Seven-star Dou Sheng. 307
• Wounded Gu Jian after dismissing his sword dao as insignificant. 307
• Joined Xiao Yan in confronting Gu Yuan and used his remaining strength to defend the Xiao Clan. 308

Bloodline Knowledge and Guidance

Xiao Xuan is the guardian of the Xiao Clan’s remaining bloodline foundation and an experienced mentor in the clan’s inherited techniques.

• Guarded the bloodline origin sphere capable of creating a Divine Bloodline. 252
• Allowed Xiao Yan to receive the Divine Bloodline after Su Yun declined it. 253
• Guided Xiao Yan in cultivating the Seven-colored Clan Emblem through the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations. 258

Equipment / Items

• Human Emperor Banner — Xiao Xuan’s current refuge and means of freedom from the Heavenly Tomb’s binding rules; Xiao Yan permits him to enter and leave it freely. 251 252
• Xiao Clan bloodline origin sphere — A preserved origin capable of producing a Divine Bloodline, formerly guarded by Xiao Xuan in the Heavenly Tomb. 252

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Descendant and student-like successor. Xiao Xuan guides his cultivation, supports his efforts to protect the Xiao Clan, and fights beside him against Gu Yuan. 252 258 308
• Su Yun / Xiao Ji Bai — Believed by Xiao Xuan to be an exceptional Xiao Clan descendant. Xiao Xuan initially intended to give him the Divine Bloodline, but accepted Su Yun’s request to grant it to Xiao Yan instead. 252 253
• Gu Yuan — Former trusted friend whose betrayal devastated Xiao Xuan. Gu Yuan admitted to abandoning the Xiao Clan and seizing its remaining resources. 260
• Xiao Kong — Xiao Clan Great Elder who warned Xiao Xuan not to trust Gu Yuan so easily; Xiao Xuan later regrets disregarding those warnings. 252
• Gu Xun'er — Xiao Xuan condemns Gu Yuan’s treatment of her and works with Xiao Yan to ensure her safety. 328 351
• Qing Lin — Xiao Xuan treats her with the affection of a granddaughter after learning of her connection to Xiao Ji Bai. 282

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Heavenly Tomb — Receives Xiao Yan and Su Yun at his residence, learns the truth of the Xiao Clan’s decline, and reveals the existence of the bloodline origin sphere. 249 252
• Freedom through the Human Emperor Banner — Leaves the Heavenly Tomb’s restrictions by entering the banner and becomes able to accompany Xiao Yan outside it. 251 252
• Xiao Yan’s cultivation — Oversees Xiao Yan’s growth after he receives the Divine Bloodline, helping him develop the Seven-colored Clan Emblem and reach Peak Nine-turn Dou Zun. 258
• Confrontation with Gu Yuan — Forces Gu Yuan to confess his betrayal of the Xiao Clan and later confronts him again over his schemes involving the Pure Lotus Demon Saint’s resurrection. 260 350
• Rescue of Xun'er — Accompanies Xiao Yan to the Thunder Realm, shields him from Gu Jian, and aids the attempt to rescue Xun'er from Gu Yuan’s control. 304 307 308
• Pure Lotus Demon Saint investigation — Travels with Xiao Yan to the ruined Tianheng Mountain Range, discovers the Pure Lotus Demon Saint’s tomb, and realizes that Gu Yuan intends to use his Emperor Realm Soul as the revival ritual’s catalyst. 348 349 350