Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Alias(es)	Young Clan Leader Xiao Yan; Venerable Yan; Yao Yan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; Yan Alliance; Jia Nan Academy; Hall of Souls
Occupation/Role	Alchemist; cultivator; Xiao Clan Young Clan Leader; founder and Hall Master of Xiao Hall
Status	Alive; sole Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three-Star Dou Practitioner	13	His recorded level at the prior year’s Xiao Clan test.
Six-Star Dou Practitioner	15	Reaches this level at age fifteen during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, astonishing Wutan City’s observers.
One-Star Da Dou Shi	98	Breaks Hai Bodong’s ice seal despite the latter retaining Dou Emperor-level Soul power and techniques.
Three-Star Dou Ling	237	Reaches this level before the Inner Academy gang battle.
Five-Star Dou Ling	241	Advances through cultivation in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
Temporary Two-Star Dou King	257	Uses Skyfire Three Mysterious Change to temporarily elevate his combat level while fighting Zi Yan.
Dou Wang	294	Has reached Dou Wang by the time Nalan Yanran challenges him again.
Three-Star Dou Emperor	325	Reveals his cultivation upon arriving at the Sky Serpent Mansion after five years of growth.
Temporary Three-Star Dou Ancestor	342	Can temporarily raise his strength from Three-Star Dou Emperor through Venerable Tian Huo’s Soul power and Skyfire Three Mysterious Change.
Five-Star Dou Venerate	485	Reveals this cultivation after blocking a two-star Dou Venerate’s attack with physical strength alone.
Nine-Star Peak Dou Zun (temporary)	508	Achieves this level through the six-flame fusion of Skyfire Three Mysterious Change during his battle with Gu Qingyang.
Dou Saint	560	Completes the Hundred Lifetimes Reincarnation, gains the Bodhi Heart, and enters the Dou Saint realm.
Five-Star Dou Saint peak	630	Returns to the Snake-People Empire at this level after two years away.
Dou Di	694	Becomes the sole Dou Di after defeating Tou She Ancient God.
Heaven Supreme	858	Has reached the Heaven Supreme realm by the time he prepares to bring companions into the Great Thousand World.
Quasi-God	1010	Referred to as a Quasi-God by his children and continues cultivating beyond that point.

Background / History

Xiao Yan grew up in the Xiao Clan of Wutan City and was recognized as a genius from an early age. He disciplined himself relentlessly, partly because Xun Er’s talent kept pace with his own and reminded him that Wutan City was only a small part of the wider Dou Qi Continent. His unusually powerful Soul force and hidden cultivation methods distinguished him from other clan youths. 2

At fifteen, Xiao Yan reached Six-Star Dou Practitioner at the Xiao Clan’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony. His rise made him the central hope of the clan and drove the Galio and Oba Clans into an alliance against the Xiao Clan. He had already defeated Nalan Yanran once when she came to end their engagement. 10 13 15

After enrolling at Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yan left to gain experience and prepare for his three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran. He secretly departed for Peace Town intending to contact the Hall of Souls, believing he needed enough power to earn recognition from the Gu Clan and remain with Xun Er. 38 264

During his travels, he obtained and absorbed power from the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Flame, rescued Xiao Yixian, defeated Hai Bodong, and began using alchemy as both a combat resource and political tool. He later founded Xiao Hall in Jia Nan Academy, led it to victory against the old student alliance, and rose to the top tier of the Inner Academy. 74 99 231 240

Xiao Yan expanded his influence beyond the academy through the Xiao Clan and Yan Alliance. He used high-grade pills to recruit allies, restore Hai Bodong’s cultivation, contest the Misty Cloud Sect, establish Xiao City in Maple City, and defend the Yan Alliance against regional powers. 177 189 286 294 358

After entering the Gu Clan’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony as the Xiao Clan’s representative, he defeated Gu Yao and demonstrated that Heavenly Flames and Soul power could overcome elite Dou God bloodline cultivators. 501 507

He eventually became the sole Dou Di after defeating Tou She Ancient God. Although others hailed him as emperor, he declined to unify the Dou Qi Continent and chose to preserve its existing order. 694

Personality

Xiao Yan is ambitious, calculating, and intensely self-reliant. He repeatedly trains under extreme conditions, pursues Heavenly Flames and rare resources at personal risk, and regards power as necessary to protect Xun Er and confront the forces behind her. 17 264

He is also politically perceptive. He uses the Dou Wang Pill to give powerful figures a reason to oppose the Misty Cloud Sect, bargains with regional leaders using pill formulas, and understands how status, resources, and fear shape alliances. 189 287

Despite his arrogance and tendency to provoke opponents, he is protective of allies and clan members. He rescued Xiao Yixian from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, aided Qing Lin against the Mo family, helped Han Yue’s family, and taught Xiao Hall’s members not to bully the weak. 74 126 240 401

His ruthlessness is directed chiefly at enemies he considers irreconcilable threats. He eradicated the Wolf Head Mercenary Group after its attack on Xiao Yixian and sought to eliminate the Profound Nether Sect after its repeated hostility. 74 435 450

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Flames

Xiao Yan possesses and controls multiple Heavenly Flames, which form the foundation of his combat ability, flight, alchemy, and secret techniques.

• The Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Flame greatly enhances his body, allows a humanoid Magical Beast transformation, and grants rapid healing. 74 182
• He later wields five Heavenly Flames simultaneously to form the Tian Rank Five Ring Flame Expelling Formation. 411
• His flames can restrain opponents with incompatible attributes, including Hai Bodong’s Frost Dou Qi. 99
• He can combine flames into formations and Fire Lotus attacks, including a Four-Colored Fire Lotus capable of killing multiple Dou Emperor-level enemies. 358

Soul Power

Xiao Yan possesses exceptional Soul force from childhood and uses it for combat, detection, alchemy, and control.

• His Soul force disperses the Battle Formation Aura encountered during Jia Nan Academy enrollment. 26
• He can identify an opponent’s depleted fighting intent and Dou Qi circulation during negotiations. 99
• He uses Soul power to aid Xiao Clan members in obtaining treasures from the Books Collection Pavilion. 225
• He subdues ten peak Dou Ancestor puppets through Soul power alone. 485
• His Heaven Realm Soul Power contributes to his defeat of Gu Yao. 507

Alchemy

Xiao Yan is an elite alchemist whose pill refinement repeatedly changes the balance of power around him.

• Identified as a fourth-rank alchemist while negotiating with Hai Bodong. 99
• Refines Fifth Grade Pills, including the Dou Wang Pill, after intensive training. 177
• Restores Hai Bodong to six-star Dou Emperor with the Rejuvenating Spirit Purple Pill. 178
• Refines the Sect Breakthrough Pill, producing Pill Lightning and defeating Gu He in their alchemical contest. 297
• Is publicly identified as a Seventh Grade Alchemist at age twenty-three. 331
• Refines an Eight Grade Pill with Nine-Colored Pill Lightning at age twenty-nine. 501
• Is recognized as an Eight Grade Alchemist during his conflict with Feng Qing'er and the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. 412

Skyfire Three Mysterious Change

A secret technique that temporarily raises Xiao Yan’s cultivation by merging Heavenly Flames.

• Temporarily elevates him to Two-Star Dou King in his Strong Ranking Tournament battle with Zi Yan. 257
• Allows him to reach a temporary Three-Star Dou Ancestor level with Venerable Tian Huo’s Soul power. 342
• Six-flame fusion temporarily pushes him to Nine-Star Peak Dou Zun against Gu Qingyang. 508
• The technique activates his Xiao Clan Dou God Bloodline. 518

Dou Techniques

• Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler — Cultivated using the Heavy Xuan Ruler and water-pressure training; its practice improves his absorption of Bone Chiling Flame threads. 15 17
• Lion’s Roar — Mystic High-Rank sonic technique refined to Great Perfection; attacks souls, penetrates defenses, and devastates large groups, but consumes substantial energy. 74 240
• Eight Extremities Collapse — Delivers hidden force powerful enough to shatter Mu She’s spear and kill him through the transmitted impact. 74
• Emperor Seal Technique — An exceptionally difficult technique that later enables him to defeat Luo Yantian. 291 358
• Void Banishment — Heavenly Flame Dou Technique used to kill Luo Yantian while escaping Xie Bi Yan. 358
• Li Fire Formation — Five-Heavenly-Flame formation used to defeat Gu Yao and counter the Great Extinction Art. 507

Physical Strength and Flight

• Absorbing the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Flame gives him a Magical Beast-like body that ordinary weapons cannot damage. 74
• His transformed body can overpower large groups and heal injuries almost instantly. 74 182
• His flame-enhanced wings grant exceptional flight speed; upon reaching Dou Ling, he can travel at speeds comparable to peak Dou Kings or even Dou Emperors. 215
• The Ancient Phoenix Demon Wings further improve his speed and enable him to pursue Feng Qing'er. 412

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavy Xuan Ruler — His signature heavy weapon and a training aid for Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler. 15 17
• Storage Ring — Used to carry weapons, pills, and resources; one was seized by a black-robed man connected to the Xiao Clan’s legacy. 7
• Black Demon Caldron — Used with fused Heavenly Flames to refine the Rejuvenating Spirit Purple Pill. 178
• Gu Jade Token — Allows him to enter the Gu Clan’s Ancient Holy City as the Xiao Clan’s representative. 501
• Ancient Phoenix Demon Wings — A flying Dou Technique created from Heavenly Demon Phoenix Tribe Bone Wings and blood essence. 412

Relationships

• Xun Er — Childhood friend, primary love interest, and eventual wife; Xiao Yan’s drive for power is strongly tied to gaining her clan’s recognition. 2 264 959
• Xiao Zhan — Father and Xiao Clan leader; supports Xiao Yan’s growth while worrying about his cultivation and relationships. 2 30 367
• Nalan Yanran — Former fiancée and recurring rival; their broken engagement becomes a long-running contest of strength and resolve. 10 160 294
• Xiao Yixian — Close companion and ally; Xiao Yan saves her in Green Mountain Town and later helps seek a cure for her Woeful Poison Body. 74 287 401
• Hai Bodong — Initially an adversary, later a trusted ally; Xiao Yan restores his sealed cultivation through alchemy. 99 178
• Zi Yan — Sparring partner, treasure-hunting companion, and close ally; Xiao Yan regularly refines pills for her and assists her evolution. 241 257 297
• Cai Lin — Queen of the Snake-People Empire and Xiao Yan’s wife; their relationship develops from conflict into mutual attachment and family. 400 439 630
• Ya Fei — Mittel Family figure who becomes interested in Xiao Yan and helps manage Xiao Clan and Yan Alliance affairs. 13 141 367
• Qing Lin — Former captive of the Mo family whom Xiao Yan protects; she later becomes the Sky Serpent Mansion’s Holy Maiden. 126 325
• Venerable Tian Huo — Mentor-like ally whose Soul power and inheritance support Xiao Yan’s cultivation and combat techniques. 291 342
• Yao Chen — Xiao Yan’s master; Xiao Yan inherits his will after their farewell. 560
• Feng Qing'er — Former enemy whose bloodline and circumstances Xiao Yan manipulates; she later submits to him in the Phoenix Race. 411 412 935

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiao Clan Prodigy

• Establishes himself as the Xiao Clan’s most promising young cultivator.
• Defeats Nalan Yanran after her attempt to end their engagement.
• Reaches Six-Star Dou Practitioner at his Coming-of-Age Ceremony and becomes the focus of Wutan City. 10 13 15

Jia Nan Academy and Departure

• Enrolls at Jia Nan Academy with Xun Er and other Xiao Clan members.
• Learns of the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower and the Black-Corner Region.
• Leaves the academy to settle his agreement with Nalan Yanran and seek wider experience. 30 38

Green Mountain Town

• Joins Xiao Yixian’s expedition into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Acquires power from the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Flame.
• Destroys the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and kills Mu She and Boss Yao after rescuing Xiao Yixian. 57 74

Jia Ma Empire and Misty Cloud Sect

• Defeats Hai Bodong and negotiates an alliance based on breaking his seal.
• Develops as an alchemist, refines the Rejuvenating Spirit Purple Pill, and restores Hai Bodong’s strength.
• Uses the Dou Wang Pill to gather support against the Misty Cloud Sect. 99 178 189

Inner Academy and Xiao Hall

• Returns to Jia Nan Academy and dominates the Outer Academy Selection Competition.
• Establishes Xiao Hall and leads it to victory over the old student alliance.
• Reaches Five-Star Dou Ling and challenges for the Strong Ranking’s top position. 222 231 240 241

Yan Alliance and Xiao City

• Helps seize Maple City, renames it Xiao City, and brings local forces under Xiao Clan influence.
• Uses pill formulas and promises of advancement to consolidate allies.
• Defends the Yan Alliance while expanding its political and alchemical influence. 286 287 331 358

Gu Clan Recognition

• Enters the Gu Clan’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony as representative of the Xiao Clan.
• Defeats Gu Yao and confronts Gu Clan doubts about his relationship with Xun Er.
• Uses Skyfire Three Mysterious Change to challenge Gu Qingyang’s standing. 501 507 508

Rise to Dou Di

• Completes the Hundred Lifetimes Reincarnation and enters the Dou Saint realm.
• Advances to Five-Star Dou Saint peak.
• Defeats Tou She Ancient God and becomes the Dou Qi Continent’s sole Dou Di. 560 630 694

Trivia

• Xiao Yan refers to Nalan Yanran as a personal “Combat Power Unit” for assessing the strength of peers. 223 294
• He considers Zi Yan’s treasure-finding talent especially useful for locating natural treasures, while Mao Wu assists his search for Heavenly Flames. 288
• Although he possesses continent-shaping power as a Dou Di, he explicitly rejects unifying the Dou Qi Continent. 694