Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Alias(es)	Flame Emperor; Junior Brother Xiao Yan; Young Pavilion Master
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; Starfall Pavilion; Heavenly Court
Occupation/Role	Alchemist; cultivator; Heavenly Court Alchemy Hall Master 271 354
Status	Active 402
First Appearance	Chapter 115

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Eighth stage of Dou Qi	136	Recovered his talent and rose from the third to the eighth stage in half a year; he concealed his greater progress from outsiders.
Five-star Dou Zhe	136	His actual cultivation during his secret alchemy training, despite publicly displaying only the eighth stage of Dou Qi.
Dou Shi	138	Reached the Dou Shi realm while training and refining pills in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Five-star Great Dou Master	149	Advanced while refining the Wind Fury Dragon Flame; the Flame Mantra evolved to Low Mysterious Rank.
Eight-star Great Dou Master	162	Broke through under Yao Chen's guidance shortly before the Three-Year Agreement.
Four-star Dou Spirit	202	Reached this realm before joining the plan against Han Feng in the Black Corner Region.
Two-star Dou Wang	222	Fused Heavenly Flames and emerged from secluded cultivation with his aura stabilized at Two-star Dou Wang.
Mid-stage Five-star Dou Zong	250	Advanced within the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pond after repeated purification and absorption of its energy.
Eight-star Dou Zong	259	His realm was read directly by Lin Feng's Soul Perception.
Peak Two-star Dou Zun	271	Made a leap from Eight-star Dou Zong to the peak of Two-star Dou Zun.
Peak Seven-star Dou Zun	290	Arrived at Ancient Sacred City one step from the Eight-star realm.
Eight-star Dou Zun	291	Faced Ancient Clan prodigy Gu Yao as an Eight-star Dou Zun.
Peak Two-turn Dou Zun	296	Suppressed an excessively rapid rise in Transitional Dou Zun cultivation, stabilizing just short of Three-turn Dou Zun.
Five-revolution Dou Zun	306	Entered secluded cultivation intending to use further Heavenly Flame absorption and Flame Mantra evolution to reach Half-Saint.
Peak Advanced Half-Saint	311	Required only one opportunity to enter the Dou Saint realm.
Three-star Dou Saint	319	Reached Dou Saint after subduing the Dou Sheng-level Eight Desolations Destruction Flame with assistance from Gu Xun Er.
Four-star Dou Saint	324	Had just completed the breakthrough when Lin Feng sensed him.
Dou Di	345	Inherited Tou She Ancient God's Origin Qi and ascended as the Flame Emperor.
Mid-stage Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign	375	Fought in the Great Thousand World and volunteered to face a Profound Demon Emperor.
Near Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign	401	Was close to another breakthrough while preparing to reforge the Heavy Black Ruler.

Background & History

Xiao Yan was the third young master of the Xiao Clan in Wutan City. After his talent declined, Nalan Yanran publicly sought to dissolve their engagement. Humiliated by the encounter, Xiao Yan made the Three-Year Agreement with her and vowed to rise again. Soon afterward, he accepted Yao Chen as his master and began the harsh training needed to pursue that promise. 115

Under Yao Chen's guidance, Xiao Yan recovered his talent, trained in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and secretly studied alchemy. He publicly revealed only the eighth stage of Dou Qi, while his true cultivation had already reached Five-star Dou Zhe. 136

His training led him to the Wind Fury Dragon Flame in the Tagor Desert. Yao Chen and Ling Ying subdued the flame, but Xiao Yan's refinement nearly failed when his protective pills proved insufficient; Yao Chen spent substantial Soul Force preserving him. Xiao Yan nevertheless absorbed the flame, evolved the Flame Mantra, and resolved to find a treasure capable of restoring his master's soul. 147 149

Appearance

Xiao Yan is a young man commonly seen in a black cloak with a massive black ruler carried on his back. During combat, his Dou Qi wings and flames can manifest in contrasting colors, including earthy yellow and crimson red. 153 222

• Carries the Heavy Black Ruler as his signature weapon. 137 153
• Uses multiple differently colored Heavenly Flames in battle. 166 330
• Can display a Xiao Clan bloodline mark between his brows after his bloodline awakens. 290

Personality

Xiao Yan is fiercely determined and takes humiliation, threats to his family, and attacks on his master personally. His resolve to defeat Nalan Yanran shaped his early cultivation, while his devotion to Yao Chen drove him to seek soul-restoring treasures and revenge against Han Feng. 115 149 175

Despite his rapid advancement, he learns to restrain arrogance. After encountering a vastly stronger Xuan Yi, he reflects that the world will not provide only opponents of his own age and realm. 250 Later, Qin Tian praises him for remaining calm and steady despite his strength and achievements. 375

Abilities & Skills

Flame Mantra

A cultivation technique that evolves by absorbing and fusing flames.

• Absorbed several Beast Flames, raising the technique to Mid Yellow Rank with endurance comparable to a High Yellow Rank technique. 137
• Absorbed the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, evolving the Flame Mantra to Low Mysterious Rank; its power was stated to rival a Mid Mysterious Rank technique. 149
• Fused the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and Bone Chilling Flame, evolving the technique to Low Earth Rank. 222
• Its early low-grade state had extremely poor endurance; Xiao Yan needed to swallow pills merely to maintain his Dou Qi while refining medicine. 136

Heavenly Flame Manipulation

Xiao Yan can absorb, wield, and combine Heavenly Flames, making him exceptionally dangerous in both combat and alchemy.

• Obtained the eighteenth-ranked Wind Fury Dragon Flame with Yao Chen and Ling Ying's aid. 147 148
• Wields the eleventh-ranked Bone Spirit Cold Flame in addition to the Wind Fury Dragon Flame. 166
• Later employed the Mysterious Yellow Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, Sea Heart Flame, and other Heavenly Flames in battle. 330
• Refinement is highly dangerous: his first Heavenly Flame absorption scorched his meridians when his prepared pills failed to provide enough protection. 149

Heavenly Flames Three Xuan Transformations

A Xiao Clan fire secret art that temporarily raises Xiao Yan's combat power.

• Used Dragon Flame Transformation during the final stage of his battle with Nalan Yanran, elevating his aura from Eight-star Great Dou Master to Two-star Dou Ling. 166
• The technique is tied to the Xiao Clan's clan mark and represents an advanced application of Fire Attribute energy. 290 297

Flame Lotus Techniques

Xiao Yan combines Heavenly Flames into destructive attacks.

• Fused the Wind Fury Dragon Flame and Bone Spirit Cold Flame into a flame lotus against Nalan Yanran. 166
• His Buddha's Rage Flame Lotus, formed from multiple Heavenly Flames, drew the attention and covetousness of the Emperor Clans. 216 291
• Created the Heaven-tier Heavenly Tier Flame Splitting Wave Ruler after reaching the Dou Saint realm. 330

Alchemy

Trained by Yao Chen, Xiao Yan develops from a novice into a high-level alchemist.

• Successfully refined a First-grade Healing Pill; Yao Chen judged his skill above average among alchemists of the same level. 136
• Reached the peak of First-grade Alchemy while training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. 138
• Became a Fourth-grade Alchemist by the time he entered Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy. 200
• Reached the mid-tier Seventh Grade with the Ye Family's support and access to Spiritual Herbs. 246

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavy Black Ruler — Xiao Yan's signature weapon, used in his battles against magical beasts and Nalan Yanran. 137 167
• Myriad Beasts Cauldron — gifted to him by Lin Feng as encouragement for his future growth. 217
• Bone Nether Ring — the Storage Ring in which Yao Chen resides as a Soul Body. 254
• Dragon Phoenix Battle Armor — an energy garment given to him by Xiao Xuan. 297

Relationships

• Yao Chen — master and father figure; trained Xiao Yan, guided his alchemy and cultivation, and expended Soul Force to protect him during Heavenly Flame refinement. 115 149 163
• Gu Xun Er — childhood companion and beloved; her departure motivates Xiao Yan to cultivate until he can reunite with her. 220 290
• Lin Feng — senior brother, ally, and occasional benefactor; taught him alchemy, aided his survival, gave him the Myriad Beasts Cauldron, and later fought beside him. 161 217 402
• Nalan Yanran — former fiancée and Three-Year Agreement rival; Xiao Yan defeated her at the Misty Cloud Sect, then severed their engagement completely. 164 167
• Xiao Xuan — ancestor of the Xiao Clan; recognized Xiao Yan as the clan's remaining hope and instructed him in Xiao Clan secrets. 293 297
• Xuan Yi — Yao Chen's wife and Xiao Yan's master's wife; brought him to the Pill Tower and worked to revive Yao Chen. 250 254
• Ling Ying — Gu Xun Er's protector who aided Yao Chen in subduing the Wind Fury Dragon Flame and guarded Xiao Yan. 147 148

Story Role / Major Arcs

Three-Year Agreement

Xiao Yan returned to the Misty Cloud Sect as an Eight-star Great Dou Master to honor his agreement with Nalan Yanran. He fought her to a standstill despite her Dou Ling cultivation, used his Heavenly Flames and secret techniques, and won the duel. 164 166 167

Yao Chen's Revival and Han Feng Conflict

After Yao Chen's soul was weakened by protecting him during Heavenly Flame refinement, Xiao Yan pursued soul-restoring resources and entered closer cooperation with Lin Feng and Jia Nan Academy. He later helped destroy Demon Flame Valley and Black Emperor Pavilion after they participated in attacks on the Xiao Clan. 149 202 242

Pill Tower and Middle Continent

Xiao Yan entered the Middle Continent, cultivated at the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pond, met Xuan Yi, and improved rapidly as both a cultivator and an alchemist. By this period, he had become a mid-tier Seventh-grade Alchemist and a Dou Zong. 246 250

Ancient Clan Ceremony and Heavenly Tomb

As a surviving Xiao Clan descendant, Xiao Yan entered the Ancient Realm, reunited with Gu Xun Er, confronted Ancient Clan challengers, and met Xiao Xuan in the Heavenly Tomb. His bloodline awakened, and Xiao Xuan entrusted him with Xiao Clan knowledge and treasures. 290 291 293 297

Flame Emperor

Tou She Ancient God selected Xiao Yan to inherit his Origin Qi. Xiao Yan ultimately ascended to Dou Di as the Flame Emperor and fought the Evil Demon Emperor in the Chaos beyond the Dou Qi Continent. 337 345

Great Thousand World

After entering the Great Thousand World, Xiao Yan became a key Heavenly Court powerhouse. He was falsely suppressed by the Flame God Clan, rescued through Lin Feng's intervention, and later fought against the Outer Realm Evil Clan as a Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign. 362 375

Notable Quotes

“Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river! Don't bully a young man for being poor!!!” 115

“Master, I will definitely find a spiritual treasure to restore you!” 149

“Xun Er, watch me vent your anger!” 362

Trivia

• Xiao Yan initially concealed his true Five-star Dou Zhe cultivation and publicly displayed only the eighth stage of Dou Qi. 136
• The Flame Mantra's early endurance was so poor that refining ordinary pills required him to consume pills to replenish his own Dou Qi. 136
• By the time he met Xiao Xuan, Xiao Yan's soul had reached the Heaven Realm. 293