Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Alias(es)	Yan Xiao; “Little Yanzi”; Son of Destiny 8 257
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Family; disciple of Yao Chen 257 296
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; challenger of the Misty Cloud Sect
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third Stage Dou Qi	8	His initial documented realm; his incomplete Dou Di Bloodline, powerful reborn soul, and exceptional talent are identified by Liu Yun’s system.
Fifth Stage Dou Qi	59	Advances during training under Yao Chen; the Tears of Cold Flame also raises his Dou Qi by one stage.
Nine-star Dou Zhe	114	Reaches this level during his Monster Mountain Range training period.
Three-star Great Dou Master	165	Revealed while negotiating with Liu Yun for the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva.
One-star Dou Spirit	257	Liu Yun probes his cultivation before the Three-Year Agreement battle with Nalan Yanran.
Dou Wang	344	Challenges Nalan Yanran again despite being a realm below her Dou Huang cultivation.
Dou Huang	349	Reaches Dou Huang by the Central Continent alchemist competition; possesses three Heavenly Flames.

Background / History

Xiao Yan is a member of the Xiao Family of Wutan City. Once renowned as the clan’s young genius, he enters a prolonged decline in cultivation, leaving him with a damaged reputation despite his determination to rise again. Liu Yun initially approaches the Xiao Family specifically to befriend him, recognizing his future potential. 1 8

He possesses an incomplete Dou Di Bloodline, a powerful soul attributed to rebirth, and exceptional talent and comprehension. Liu Yun’s system identifies him as the Dou Qi Continent’s “Son of Destiny,” someone favored by fortune and the Heavenly Dao. 8

Xiao Yan becomes Liu Yun and Gu Xun’er’s sworn sibling on the Xiao Family’s back mountain. Although initially uncertain why the influential Mite’er heir would support him, he comes to believe that Liu Yun has placed faith in his eventual resurgence. 9 19

Appearance

Xiao Yan is a youthful, upright young man with pitch-black eyes noted for their determination. He later carries the Heavy Black Ruler across his back and presents himself with a composed, imposing bearing when he challenges Misty Cloud Mountain. 8 257

• Youthful face and black eyes. 8
• Commonly carries the Heavy Black Ruler. 257
• Uses a black robe and hood to conceal his identity at auctions. 165
• Possesses Purple Cloud Wings for aerial movement. 154

Personality

Xiao Yan is intensely determined and refuses to accept the loss of his former talent as permanent. His wish to defeat Nalan Yanran and erase the humiliation suffered by the Xiao Family becomes a central motivation for his cultivation. 59 257

He values personal bonds and is reluctant to betray those who have aided him. This is apparent when Liu Yun asks to take the unconscious Yun Yun: Xiao Yan considers the strategic value of gaining a Dou Huang’s favor but ultimately yields because of his sworn brother’s prior support. 114

His confidence suffers major setbacks after falling behind Nalan Yanran and other peers empowered by Liu Yun. By the time he reaches the Central Continent, he is described as less sharp and more restrained than before. 344 349

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy

Xiao Yan studies alchemy under Yao Chen and progresses from refining combat pills for himself to producing high-grade medicinal pills.

• Recognized as a Fifth-rank Alchemist during his battle with Nalan Yanran. 259
• Refines an initial seventh-grade pill in the Central Continent alchemist competition. 349
• Learns directly by observing Yao Chen’s pill refinement. 167
• Seeks rare ingredients such as the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva to restore Yao Chen’s Soul Force. 165

Heavenly Flames

Xiao Yan cultivates through Heavenly Flames and can combine them into highly destructive attacks.

• Tears of Cold Flame — A life-containing flame that integrates with his body, advances his Dou Qi, and helps heal damage to his Qi Vortex and meridians. 59 159
• Green Lotus Core Flame and Sea Heart Flame — Fused together during his confrontation with the Misty Cloud Sect. 274
• Bone Spirit Cold Flame — Returned to him by Queen Medusa after she kills a Soul Hall Protector. 274
• Possesses three Heavenly Flames by the Central Continent alchemist competition. 349

Flame Techniques

• Flame Splits Waves Ruler / Flame Splitting Tsunami — Ruler-based Earth-tier attack used against Nalan Yanran. 257 259
• Heavenly Flames Three Profound Transformations — A secret technique used to boost his combat power against Nalan Yanran. 344
• Heavenly Flame fusion — Combines multiple Heavenly Flames, though the resulting attack can be disrupted by stronger opponents. 274

Flight and Equipment

• Purple Cloud Wings — Flight-type Dou Technique used while pursuing opponents through the skies. 154
• Heavy Black Ruler — His signature weapon during the Three-Year Agreement. 257
• Fourth-tier Magic Core Inner Armor — Originally gifted by Liu Yun to Gu Xun’er and retained for Xiao Yan’s protection; it proves useful in his battle with Mu She. 19 114
• Black Demon Cauldron — Yao Chen’s medicine cauldron, used during high-level pill refinement. 167

Relationships

• Liu Yun — Sworn elder brother and early benefactor. Liu Yun gives him a Mite’er Auction House gold card, provides information and resources, and later conducts difficult but cooperative business with him. Their relationship also carries mutual suspicion due to Liu Yun’s concealed strength and motives. 9 19 114 165 296
• Gu Xun’er — Sworn younger sister. They grow up in the Xiao Family together, though she later states that their relationship was not romantic and that her stay with the family was tied to the Tuoshe Ancient Jade. 9 330
• Yao Chen — Teacher and alchemy mentor. Yao Chen possesses Xiao Yan’s body in battle when necessary, guides his cultivation, and relies on Xiao Yan’s efforts to restore his soul and eventually refine a body. 55 165 296
• Nalan Yanran — Former fiancée and long-standing rival. Their Three-Year Agreement becomes the focal point of Xiao Yan’s drive for strength, but she later defeats him after surpassing him in cultivation. 257 344
• Xiao Zhan — Father and Xiao Family patriarch. Xiao Yan attacks the Misty Cloud Sect to demand his release after Yun Leng captures him. 274
• Queen Medusa — A powerful and complicated ally who intervenes against a Soul Hall Protector, returns Bone Spirit Cold Flame to Xiao Yan, and enables his escape from Misty Cloud Mountain. 274
• Yao Yue — The Little Princess of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, who openly shows affection for Xiao Yan and brings him medicine while he stays at the City Lord’s Mansion. 296

Story Role / Major Arcs

Decline and Sworn Brotherhood

After his early cultivation decline, Xiao Yan meets Liu Yun at the Xiao Family. He, Liu Yun, and Gu Xun’er become sworn siblings, giving Xiao Yan both a powerful public connection and a benefactor willing to invest in his future. 8 9 19

Training Under Yao Chen

Xiao Yan trains under Yao Chen, improves from the Dou Qi stage to Dou Zhe, and refines the Tears of Cold Flame. He resolves to grow strong enough to confront Nalan Yanran and the Misty Cloud Sect. 59 114

Three-Year Agreement

Xiao Yan arrives at Misty Cloud Mountain to challenge Nalan Yanran, declaring that he has come to settle the humiliation inflicted on the Xiao Family. He reveals One-star Dou Spirit cultivation and uses the Heavy Black Ruler, Flame Splits Waves Ruler, and a Dragon Power Pill in the battle. 257 259

Conflict with the Misty Cloud Sect

After the sect captures Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yan returns to Misty Cloud Mountain demanding his father’s release. He attempts to fuse the Sea Heart Flame and Green Lotus Core Flame, but a Soul Hall Protector disrupts the attack. Queen Medusa kills the Protector, returns the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and allows Xiao Yan to withdraw. 274

Renewed Duel and Central Continent Career

Xiao Yan later renews his conflict with Nalan Yanran, challenging her despite her Dou Huang cultivation. He is defeated, leaving his confidence badly shaken. He subsequently reaches Dou Huang, acquires three Heavenly Flames, and distinguishes himself by refining an initial seventh-grade pill in the Central Continent alchemist competition. 344 349

Notable Quotes

“Xiao Family's Xiao Yan... has come to challenge the mountain!” 257

“Yun Leng, you old dog, release my father, or I, Xiao Yan, will never rest until you are dead!” 274