Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Alias(es)	Young Clan Leader; Yan Venerable; Venerable Yao's disciple
Species/Race	Human; Xiao Clan descendant
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Family; Heavenly Flame Hall
Occupation/Role	Xiao Family Young Clan Leader; cultivator; alchemist
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Great Dou Shi	1	Had recovered his cultivation talent a year early through opportunities connected to the Dual-Passage Gate.
Five-Star Dou Zhe	24	Advanced after consuming a Yang Yuan Pill.
Dou Shi	32	Broke through through the combined effects of Yang Yuan Pills and the Fen Jue.
Great Dou Shi	76	Revealed Gold-Red Battle Qi Armor; had risen from Dou Zhe to Great Dou Shi in roughly three months.
Peak Dou Ling	96	Reported that his actual cultivation had reached Peak Dou Ling, with combat power above his realm.
Dou Wang	129	Stabilized the Dou Wang realm and developed a standard-issue Buddha's Rage Fire Lotus.
Two-Star Dou Zun	153	Refined the Yin Yang Twin Flames; Fen Jue reached High Earth Tier.
Seven-Star Dou Zun	168	Publicly revealed his strength while confronting Han Feng and Old Man Mu Gu.
Eight-Star Dou Zun	170	Refined the Sea Heart Flame, triggering a Heaven and Earth anomaly and another Fen Jue evolution.
Nine-Star Dou Zun	180	Refined the Falling Heart Flame; Fen Jue reached early Heavenly Rank.
Peak Nine-Revolutions Dou Zun	190	Revealed his realm to Xun'er.
Mid Two-Star Dou Sheng	326	Fought Phoenix, a Mid Two-Star Dou Sheng, during the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's attack on Starfall Pavilion.
Mid Four-Star Dou Sheng	377	Advanced through the Ancient Bodhi Tree's opportunity; his combat power was stated to rival a Seven-Star Dou Sheng.
Six-Star Dou Sheng	393	His Dou Qi cultivation was stated to be at Six-Star Dou Sheng.
Early Seven-Star Dou Sheng	474	Revealed this realm upon returning to Wutan City.
Quasi-Heavenly Sovereign	600	Remolded his physical body with Wanyan Origin and faced the Heavenly Venerate Lightning Tribulation.
Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign power	713	Temporarily wielded Saint-grade power by connecting to Wanyan Continent and drawing upon the Three Saints' lingering soul fragments.

Background / History

Xiao Yan obtained a Dual-Passage Gate within his mind, allowing him to travel between worlds once per month. Over his first year with it, he made twelve crossings, built ties with Lin Dong, and brought back spiritual medicines, pills, Yang Yuan Pills, and Pure Yuan Pills. These resources helped restore his cultivation talent early and began the Xiao Family's rapid rise 1 24.

Foreseeing crises tied to Nalan Yanran's broken engagement, the Misty Cloud Sect, and Wu Protector, Xiao Yan focused on preparing the Xiao Family rather than repeating past mistakes. He treated the broken engagement as an affront to the family's honor and intended to seize the initiative by issuing a letter of divorce instead 1 2.

Through the Mite'er Family's channels, he acquired Seven Illusory Clear Spirit Saliva, awakened Old Yao ahead of schedule, and became Old Yao's disciple. Old Yao's pills immediately strengthened Xiao Zhan and the Xiao Family elders, while his presence gave Xiao Yan the confidence to confront the Misty Cloud Sect's pressure 2.

As Young Clan Leader, Xiao Yan expanded the Xiao Family's influence through alliances, cultivation resources, inherited techniques, powerful magical beasts, and cross-world opportunities. He later safeguarded the Xiao Clan inheritance in the Life and Death Gate Small World and pursued the revival and strengthening of his allies and ancestors 25 82 150 492.

Appearance

Xiao Yan is a black-robed youth with clear, pitch-black eyes and a composed expression. His appearance is noted as youthful even while his cultivation and combat ability far exceed ordinary peers 5 53 180.

• Often wears black robes 53 180.
• Can manifest Gold-Red Battle Qi Armor 76.
• Uses Purple Cloud Wings for aerial travel 95.
• At fifteen, he could withstand a direct clash with a Fifth-Tier Magical Beast 78.
• At sixteen or seventeen, he had reached Seven-Star Dou Sheng 474.

Personality

Xiao Yan is strategic, protective, and intensely focused on long-term preparation. He does not regard Nalan Yanran as his true concern; instead, he identifies the Misty Cloud Sect, Soul Hall, and threats to the Xiao Family as the dangers that must be anticipated and eliminated 1 2.

He values family honor but is not ruled solely by emotion. His decision to turn the broken engagement into a divorce was meant to protect the Xiao Family's standing, while his later decisions consistently prioritize infrastructure, inheritances, resources, and the security of his clan 2 150 298.

He is also loyal to his teacher and companions. Despite the benefits it could offer, he refused to refine Old Yao's Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and he repeatedly supports the cultivation of his family, friends, and allies 170 359 724.

Abilities & Skills

Dual-Passage Gate

A fortuitous gate located in Xiao Yan's mind that permits cross-world travel once per month.

• Enabled his connection with Lin Dong and access to Profound Sky Continent resources 1.
• Its limited duration initially restricted each visit; after becoming a Dou Practitioner, his stay increased from one day to two 7.
• Provides the foundation for the Xiao Family's access to foreign cultivation systems, medicinal resources, and allies 1 31.

Fen Jue and Heavenly Flames

Xiao Yan's cultivation method evolves by refining powerful flames.

• Reached Yellow Tier High-Grade during early training 19.
• Reached High Earth Tier after refining the Yin Yang Twin Flames 153.
• Evolved again after refining the Sea Heart Flame 170.
• Reached early Heavenly Rank after refining the Falling Heart Flame 180.
• Reached High Heavenly Rank after refining the Fire Cloud Water Flame 357.
• Refined the Eight Desolations Destruction Flame and Red Lotus Karmic Fire with Fire Spirit Xiao Yi 445.

Alchemy

Xiao Yan is an alchemist trained under Old Yao.

• Became a Second-grade Alchemist after refining a Second-grade Pill 53.
• Uses medicinal pills to support Xiao Family elders and allied cultivators 54 75.
• Later chose to study alchemy himself rather than depend entirely on Old Yao 298.
• Obtained the Medicine Emperor as a mentor, reflecting recognition of his talent and potential 389.

Fire Spirit Xiao Yi

A fire spirit used to assist in refining Exotic Flames.

• Helped Xiao Yan refine the Eight Desolations Destruction Flame and Red Lotus Karmic Fire 445.
• Increased the purity and power of his Dou Qi, though it did not immediately carry him into late Six-Star Dou Sheng 445.

Combat Techniques

Xiao Yan combines overwhelming cultivation with inherited and evolved martial techniques.

• Buddha's Rage Fire Lotus — created a standard-issue version after stabilizing Dou Wang 129.
• Roaring Lion Chant — acquired from cave mansions and shared with the Xiao Family 59.
• Eight Extremes Sect inheritance — obtained three lower-grade Spirit Martial Arts and the Eight Extremes Fist Intent; entered enlightenment to deduce and evolve them 202.
• Emperor Tier Dou Skills — used alongside the Heavy Black Ruler to withstand the first two Heavenly Venerate Tribulations 600.
• Endless Fire Domain — restored the Western Heaven Legion and reinforced the Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Battle Array during its near-collapse 713.

Soul and Spatial Power

Xiao Yan possesses advanced soul power and spatial ability.

• Casually swept his Soul Power over the distance between Black Seal City and Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy 323.
• Can tear open space for rapid travel 379.
• Can use the Great Desolate Tablet and related divine objects to suppress or loosen the realm and soul-power restrictions on allied vengeful souls 393.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavy Black Ruler — buffered the impact of a Fifth-Tier Magical Beast and later helped Xiao Yan endure Heavenly Venerate Lightning Tribulation 78 600.
• Purple Cloud Wings — used to fly Xiao Yi Xian to Stone Desert City 95.
• Storage Ring — carries cultivation resources, including Yang Yuan Pills 24.
• Xiao Clan Inheritance Crystal Ball — holds extensive Dou Skills and cultivation techniques; stored in the Life and Death Gate Small World for orderly clan inheritance 150.
• Blood Scale Soft Sword — an Earth Tier Spiritual Treasure acquired for Xiao Yi Xian 163.
• Great Desolate Tablet — used as a refuge and a means of transporting allies, inheritances, and powerful entities 377 389.
• Crimson Giant Hall — retrieved from the Creation Relic and placed in the Monster Beast Mountain Range 298.

Relationships

• Old Yao / Yao Chen — teacher and trusted ally; awakened early through Xiao Yan's efforts, guides his cultivation and alchemy, and works with him on major plans and battles 2 32 326.
• Xiao Zhan — father; supports Xiao Yan's decisions and takes pride in his son's achievements 2 474.
• Xiao Xun'er — childhood companion and beloved; protected the Xiao Family from pressure within the Ancient Clan, and Xiao Yan promised to marry her openly within a year 5 190.
• Lin Dong — cross-world sworn brother and close collaborator; their connection began through the Dual-Passage Gate 1 7 202.
• Xiao Yi Xian — junior sister and close companion; Xiao Yan encourages her Calamity Poison Body cultivation and supplies her with poison-attribute pills 74 75.
• Xiao Han — Fourth Uncle-Grandfather and Xiao Family elder; receives martial arts from Xiao Yan and guides Xiao Yi Xian's Yuan Li cultivation 75.
• Hai Bodong — ally and Ice Emperor; Xiao Yan arranged the removal of his seal and later entrusted him with regional follow-up operations 25 169.
• Zi Yan — ally from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan; Xiao Yan revealed her imperial lineage to Su Qian and supported her Dragon Phoenix evolution 183 292.
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li — elder brothers; reunited with Xiao Yan at Stone Desert City, where they led the Desert Iron Mercenary Group 95.
• Nalan Yanran — former fiancée; her attempt to break the engagement became the catalyst for Xiao Yan's early preparations against the Misty Cloud Sect 1 2.
• Han Feng — Old Yao's traitorous former disciple; captured by Xiao Yan, who extracted the Sea Heart Flame from him 168 169.
• Xiao Xuan — Xiao Clan ancestor; Xiao Yan supplied a Supreme Expert skeleton and a Dou Di finger bone for his revival 489 492.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise of the Xiao Family

Xiao Yan uses cross-world resources, Old Yao's alchemy, and knowledge of future dangers to turn the declining Xiao Family into a growing power. He prepares for Nalan Yanran's arrival, challenges the Misty Cloud Sect's influence, and directs the family against threats from the Jia Lie and Ao Ba families 1 2 21.

Profound Sky Continent Connection

Through the Dual-Passage Gate, Xiao Yan cooperates with Lin Dong's side of the connection, exchanges resources and techniques, and brings the cultivation systems of two worlds into contact 1 7 31.

Expansion and Recruitment

He builds alliances with the Mite'er Family and Hai Bodong, brings Qingshan Town under Xiao Family influence, subdues the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, and strengthens the clan through pills, martial arts, and inherited resources 25 53 75 82.

Black Corner Region and Jia Nan Academy

Xiao Yan enters the Black Corner Region, defeats Han Feng's faction, captures Han Feng, refines the Sea Heart Flame, and seeks cooperation with Jia Nan Academy in exchange for the Falling Heart Flame 168 169 170 173.

Ancient Clan and Central Plains Conflicts

After reaching the Dou Sheng realm, Xiao Yan confronts powerful ancient-clan figures, acquires the Ancient Bodhi Tree's opportunity, and leads allies through breakthroughs that dramatically strengthen his side 357 377 381.

Great Thousand World Campaigns

As a Heavenly Sovereign-level figure, Xiao Yan leads Heavenly Flame Hall, supports Lin Dong and the Martial Realm, sustains allied forces with the Endless Fire Domain, and makes strategic preparations against Outside-the-Realm demons 713 724 741.

Notable Quotes

“If others do not offend me, I will not offend them; if others offend me, I will surely offend them back!” 2

“Xun'er, one year from now, I will go to the Ancient Clan openly and honorably to marry you. Give me a little more time, all right?” 190

“So-called calamity is only relative. What is there to be afraid of? All medicine carries some poison, and poison is medicine too.” 74

Trivia

• Xiao Yan's original development was altered by the Dual-Passage Gate, which restored his cultivation talent and awakened Old Yao a year early 24.
• He was already capable of clashing with a Fifth-Tier Magical Beast at age fifteen 78.
• His father attributes Xiao Yan's achievements not only to talent, but also to the Dual-Passage Gate and Old Yao's guidance 474.
• Tou She Ancient God recognized Xiao Yan as the destined inheritor of his legacy 240.