Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Alias(es)	Third Young Master of the Xiao Family; Young Clan Leader; Young Pavilion Master Xiao; Xiao Clan Leader; Prince Consort
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; Starfall Pavilion; Xiao–Soul Alliance
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; Xiao Clan leader; Starfall Pavilion Young Pavilion Master
First Appearance	7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Disciple	17	Regains Dou Disciple energy after three years of regression.
One-star Dou Practitioner	50	Fights the Great Chieftain despite a seven-star gap.
Eight-star Dou Practitioner	70	Reaches this level at about sixteen, astonishing Jia Nan Academy’s assessors.
Dou Ling	250	Reveals his advancement while preparing for the Three-Year Pact; his available Dou Qi is scarce.
Peak early-stage Dou Emperor	469	Reaches this stage before sparring Xiao Yi Xian, though she defeats him as a Dou Ancestor.
Mid-Spirit Realm	577	His Soul Force breaks through after sustained mental pressure, eighth-grade pill refinement, and the nourishment of An Suying’s remaining soul imprint.
Peak Dou Ancestor	681	Publicly defeats the Yao Clan young master with one punch while defending Old Man Yao.
Nine Turns realm	896	Reportedly rises from Dou Venerate to the Nine Turns realm within half a year; can contend with Half-Saints.
Second Revolution Dou Zun	918	Breaks through under Xiao Xuan’s guidance in the Heavenly Tomb and solidifies his foundation.

Background / History

Xiao Yan is a transmigrator from the Xiao Family who endured three years of declining Dou Qi. On a cliff behind the family mountain, he is approached by a mysterious black-robed girl who recognizes his unusual soul power, offers him strength, and leaves him a Storage Ring. He initially rejects her offer out of suspicion. 7

The arrival of Nalan Yanran and the Misty Cloud Sect reopens the issue of their engagement. Xiao Yan suppresses intense rage upon hearing her name, setting the emotional foundation for the Three-Year Pact. 8

His cultivation returns at extraordinary speed. He regains Dou Disciple energy, becomes a Dou Practitioner, and reaches eight-star Dou Practitioner by the Jia Nan Academy assessment. 17 68 70 During this period, Old Man Yao becomes his mentor and grants him powerful techniques, while Hun Ruoruo becomes a recurring ally, benefactor, and source of uncertainty. 21 102

After training in Qingshan Town and the Monster Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Yan develops through repeated life-or-death fights. He protects a caravan from bandits, challenges their leader despite being badly outclassed, and earns the admiration of the mercenaries. 49 50

When the Xiao Family is attacked, Xiao Yan returns as its effective leader. He refuses to retreat, kills Jia Lie Bu, defeats the invading Ao-family forces, and begins investigating the disappearance of his father, Xiao Zhan. 235 236

He later enters Jia Nan Academy as a Special Enrollment Student, defeats powerful students, helps win the Fire Energy Hunt Competition, and becomes a major Inner Academy figure. 293 303 304 He also forms close bonds with Zi Yan and Hu Jia through Demon Hall. 356 369

In the Central Continent, Xiao Yan travels with Hun Ruoruo, Zi Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian. He becomes Starfall Pavilion’s Young Pavilion Master, confronts threats against Xiao Yi Xian, and becomes increasingly embroiled in the affairs of Yin Valley, the Soul Hall, and the ancient clans. 471 530 568

Xiao Yan publicly identifies himself as the Young Clan Leader of the ancient Xiao Clan, rejects reliance on Soul Clan protection, and opposes the Ancient Clan’s attempts to control his clan’s future. 814 818 831 After meeting Xiao Xuan, he chooses the Xiao–Soul Alliance over inheriting the Xiao bloodline, prioritizing both Xiao Clan dignity and his bond with Hun Ruoruo. 876

Appearance

A young man often noted for his delicate-looking appearance and increasingly mature bearing. He is strongly associated with an enormous heavy ruler that appears impractical to outsiders but serves as his principal weapon. 46 86

• Carries the Mysterious Black Ruler, often on his shoulder. 46 86
• Wears Xiao Clan robes when publicly asserting his heritage. 814
• Uses armor during high-level combat and pill refinement. 421
• His Bloodline Power can surge visibly during battle. 681

Personality

Xiao Yan is wary of hidden motives but does not reject aid merely because it has a price; his firm boundary is that neither he nor his family be threatened. 17 He is practical in conflict, willing to use ambushes, Soul Skills, concealed strength, and environmental advantages against superior opponents. 50 568

He is deeply protective of people he considers his own. He risks himself for an attacked caravan, refuses to abandon the Xiao Family, defends Old Man Yao’s reputation before the Yao Clan, and repeatedly intervenes for Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan, Qing Lin, and Xun’er. 49 235 356 681 821

His protectiveness can turn ruthless when his family, teacher, or clan dignity is insulted. He brutally defeats enemies who threaten the Xiao Family, humiliates Yang Hao for disrespecting the Xiao Clan, and directly challenges Half-Saints rather than yield. 235 814 895

Abilities & Skills

Dou Qi Cultivation

Xiao Yan possesses exceptional cultivation speed after recovering from his regression. He eventually develops power sufficient to face opponents far above his formal realm. 70 896

• Uses Dou Qi Manifested Wings and a Flying Dou Technique for aerial movement. 242
• Can maintain combat effectiveness despite depleted Dou Qi through physical strength, Soul Force, and resources. 250 253
• Cultivates Essence, Qi, and Spirit simultaneously, following a path resembling that of the former Xiao Emperor. 886

Soul Force

Xiao Yan possesses unusually strong soul power, first recognized by the mysterious girl in Wutan City. 7

• Scans rival alchemists with Soul Force during the Alchemist Tournament. 242
• Uses Soul Force in pill refinement and to identify suspicious opponents. 242 577
• Reaches the mid-Spirit Realm after repeated strain and recovery. 577
• Reveals Spirit Realm cultivation while confronting Yin Valley’s First Elder. 568

Alchemy

Trained by Old Man Yao, Xiao Yan becomes an accomplished alchemist capable of refining high-level pills and competing at major alchemical gatherings. 21 242 577

• Refines multiple Tier 2 Bone-Regenerating Pills in one furnace. 242
• Refines eighth-grade pills, contributing to his Soul Force breakthrough. 577
• Can summon six-colored lightning tribulation. 709
• Uses a high-grade medicine cauldron and an Exotic Flame. 242

Soul Piercing Strike

A Yellow-tier Mid-grade Soul Skill gifted by Hun Ruoruo. It is difficult to comprehend but gives Xiao Yan a means of attacking an opponent’s mind directly. 21

• Temporarily incapacitates the eight-star Dou Practitioner Great Chieftain. 50
• Intended to render targets mentally incapacitated, though it does not always achieve that result. 50
• Consumes Soul Force heavily; Xiao Yan uses his remaining Soul Force in desperation during the Great Chieftain battle. 50

Eight Extremes Collapse

A Mysterious-tier High-grade Dou Technique given by Old Man Yao. 21

• Part of Xiao Yan’s combat arsenal against stronger opponents. 50
• Complements his close-range, heavy-ruler fighting style. 46 50

Exotic Flames

Xiao Yan wields powerful flames, including the Myriad Beasts Spirit Flame, and later demonstrates destructive multicolored fire-lotus techniques. 304 751

• Myriad Beasts Spirit Flame suppresses opponents’ Dou Qi. 304
• Its fusion with the Nihility Devouring Flame helps Xiao Yan enter the threshold of Body Cultivation. 886
• Four-Colored Fire Lotus is used to defeat Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan elder Huang Xuan. 751
• A multicolored fire lotus can threaten a Dou Zun projection. 421

Body Cultivation and Physical Strength

Xiao Yan develops an exceptionally powerful body, enabling him to fight opponents whose Dou Qi cultivation exceeds his own. 253 886

• Defeats Nalan Yanran with a single punch while believed to lack Dou Qi. 253
• Endures attacks from Half-Saints and fights them directly. 896
• His physical defense and Bloodline Power allow strikes capable of shattering space. 681

Three Thousand Lightning Illusory Body

A movement and combat technique used in Xiao Yan’s battle against Huang Xuan. 751

• Supports high-speed combat and evasive maneuvers. 751
• Used alongside the Four-Colored Fire Lotus against a Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan elder. 751

Fragrance. Annihilation

A Disguise Dou Technique used when Xiao Yan is pursued in Yin Valley. 568

• Allows him to conceal or alter his apparent strength. 568
• Its use exposes his true Spirit Realm cultivation to Yin Valley’s First Elder. 568

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mysterious Black Ruler — Xiao Yan’s signature heavy weapon; he uses it to conclude serious fights. 46 253
• Storage Ring — first received from the mysterious black-robed girl. 7
• Fourth Order Magic Core — swallowed raw to restore himself to peak condition during the Fire Energy Hunt Competition. 303 304
• High-grade Medicine Cauldron — used in alchemy and noted during the Alchemist Tournament. 242
• Map fragments — Xiao Yan acquires a desert map and a fragment resembling one he already possesses while searching for the Green Lotus Core Flame. 174
• Green Lotus Platform and Earth Fire Lotus Seeds — offers them to Hun Ruoruo as gifts. 219

Relationships

• Old Man Yao — mentor and alchemy teacher; Xiao Yan fiercely defends him against Yao Clan humiliation. 21 681
• Hun Ruoruo / An Ruoruo — mysterious companion, benefactor, and central emotional bond; Xiao Yan chooses the Xiao–Soul Alliance in part because of her. 7 165 876
• Xiao Zhan — father; his disappearance motivates Xiao Yan’s investigation and actions against the Xiao Family’s enemies. 7 236
• Xiao Xuan — ancestor and guide; supports Xiao Yan’s leadership while refusing to fight his battles for him. 876 895 896
• Xun’er / Gu Xun’er — clan sister and rival; Xiao Yan remains protective of her despite the Xiao and Ancient Clans’ tensions. 821 884 967
• Xiao Yi Xian — friend and ally; they share a competitive but trusting relationship, and Xiao Yan supports her against Ice River Valley. 165 469 530
• Zi Yan — treated by Xiao Yan as a younger sister; they bond through herb gathering, pills, and shared battles. 356 369
• Nalan Yanran — former fiancée and Three-Year Pact opponent; after their conflict, they reach a measure of reconciliation. 253 648
• Mo Yu — loyal servant who enforces Xiao Yan’s demands against the Ancient Clan. 814 818
• Hu Jia — trusted leader of Demon Hall; Xiao Yan entrusts her with resources and responsibilities. 369
• Qing Lin — companion who continues to call him “Young Master”; Xiao Yan is protective of her. 208 661

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recovery and the Three-Year Pact

• Meets the mysterious girl who recognizes his soul power and begins the path back to strength. 7
• Faces the emotional fallout of Nalan Yanran’s connection to the Misty Cloud Sect. 8
• Rapidly recovers cultivation and becomes a Jia Nan Academy Special Enrollment Student. 17 68 70
• Defeats Nalan Yanran in the Three-Year Pact confrontation. 253

Qingshan Town and the Jia Ma Empire

• Trains with the Mysterious Black Ruler and develops his fighting experience in dangerous wilderness. 46 86
• Defends a caravan from bandits and challenges the Great Chieftain. 49 50
• Searches for the Green Lotus Core Flame and obtains crucial map materials from Hai Bodong. 174
• Returns to save the Xiao Family and assumes the role of Young Clan Leader. 235 236

Jia Nan Academy

• Enters as a Special Enrollment Student and displays overwhelming talent. 293
• Leads new students to victory in the Fire Energy Hunt Competition. 303 304
• Builds Demon Hall connections and befriends Zi Yan. 356 369
• Rises to third on the Strong Ranking. 360

Central Continent and Starfall Pavilion

• Travels to the Central Continent alongside Hun Ruoruo, Zi Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian. 471
• Becomes Starfall Pavilion’s Young Pavilion Master while confronting Ice River Valley’s demand for Xiao Yi Xian. 530
• Faces Yin Valley’s suspicion and reveals his hidden Spirit Realm strength. 568
• Defends Old Man Yao at the Pill Gathering, publicly displaying peak Dou Ancestor strength. 681

Xiao Clan Revival

• Publicly claims his identity as the Xiao Clan’s Young Clan Leader. 814
• Rejects Ancient Clan charity and refuses to let lack of a Dou Di bloodline define him. 831
• Chooses the Xiao–Soul Alliance over inheriting the Xiao bloodline. 876
• Challenges Ancient Clan Half-Saints and is affirmed by Xiao Xuan as Xiao Clan leader. 895 896
• Breaks through to Second Revolution Dou Zun while preparing the Xiao Clan’s renewal in the Heavenly Tomb. 918

Trivia

• An old servant once mistakes Xiao Yan for the “Medicine Venerable” after witnessing his actions against bandits. 49
• He is capable of swallowing a Magic Core raw, an act that shocks Jia Nan Academy’s students and elders. 303 304
• Despite his intimidating public image, he unsuccessfully tries to solicit Starfall Pavilion disciples’ opinions as their Young Pavilion Master. 530
• He calls Hun Ruoruo “an enchantress” and is acutely aware of her tendency to hold grudges. 102 165