Xia Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xia Yan (夏妍)
Alias(es)	Yan God; Demon King Yan; Starry Sky Yan
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Huaxia national team; Pioneer Apprentice (first phase)
Role	Greatsword-wielding Star Warrior
Status	Active
First Appearance	11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mid Star Cloud Stage	39	Had been stalled at this stage and needed a Star Bead with abundant Star Power to break through.
Star River Stage	629	Entered the Desperate Cave through her Pioneer Apprentice status and national-champion credentials; her 16 Star Slots at this realm were full.
Star River Peak Stage	821	Reached the peak through intensive training, driven by the goal of entering the Star Sea Stage.
Star Sea Stage	892	Advanced and successfully absorbed the Soul Devouring Sea as a Star Pet after failing to absorb the Sea Soul Mask.
Star Sea Peak Stage	1178	Reported having reached the peak through sustained training, including sleeping in the Calamity Shadow Space when not on missions.
Starry Sky Stage	1178	Jiang Xiao used Transform Star into Weapon to raise her realm to Starry Sky.

Background / History

Xia Yan was Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue's close childhood confidante. In elementary school, she was the school’s feared and violent “big sister,” known for her fiery temperament and tomboyish manner. She became more restrained in middle school and, by high school, had developed into a notably feminine young woman while retaining her forceful personality. Jiang Xiao had interacted with her frequently in elementary school but saw little of her after they entered middle school. 11

She came from a wealthy family and owned a luxurious residence with a basement training area. When Jiang Xiao needed rapid improvement, she housed him there, confiscated his phone to keep him focused, supplied him with two White Ghost Star Beads, and arranged coaching for him. 20

Despite her talent, Xia Yan felt that her father did not recognize her accomplishments. After a family dinner celebrating the group’s university admissions, she confessed this hurt to Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue. She nevertheless gave Han Jiangxue three Korean Star Beads containing Earth Light, Star Stealth, and Vice Minister. 373

Xia Yan won the National High School League, receiving a Desperate Ghost Star Bead as her prize. She absorbed its Platinum-quality core technique, Desperate Blade, an achievement attributed to her exceptional 28-Star-Slot potential. 629

Before reaching Star Sea, Xia Yan pushed herself intensely to catch up with her teammates. Her fixation on the Sea Soul Mask and Soul Devouring Sea Star Pets left her emotionally strained, particularly after the Sea Soul Mask resisted her absorption attempt. She later succeeded in absorbing the Soul Devouring Sea, restoring her confidence and allowing her to rejoin the team at the Star Sea Stage. 821 826 892 894

Appearance

Xia Yan is a striking, highly feminine young woman whose appearance contrasts with her reputation as a hot-tempered combatant.

• Slightly curly, chestnut-colored short hair. 245
• Described as a “peerless beauty” by her own internal assessment. 245
• Wears a black Soul Devouring Sea Garment after absorbing it as a Star Pet. 892 894
• Wields a massive greatsword in combat. 16

Personality

Xia Yan is bold, excitable, and competitive. Her childhood reputation as a violent school leader continues to influence how others perceive her, though she considers herself gentle and resents being treated as frightening. 11 245

She is intensely driven by strength. When she was behind Han Jiangxue and Jiang Xiao in realm progression, she trained to exhaustion and became emotionally unbalanced over the prospect of obtaining Star Pets. After reaching Star Sea, her increased power strengthened her pride and temper. 821 826 917

Beneath her assertive exterior, Xia Yan is loyal and emotionally vulnerable. She craves recognition from her father, is readily hurt by perceived inadequacy, and openly cares for Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue. 373 429 930

Abilities & Skills

Greatsword Combat

Xia Yan is a front-line combatant who fights with a massive greatsword.

• Single-handedly battled and slew multiple White Ghosts. 16
• Fights fearlessly at close range. 16
• Her combat role contrasts with Han Jiangxue’s battlefield control and Jiang Xiao’s support techniques. 16

Desperate Blade

A Platinum-quality Star Technique from the Desperate lineage.

• Absorbed from her National High School League prize, a Desperate Ghost Star Bead. 629
• Identified as one of the Desperate Ghost’s core Star Techniques. 629
• Its acquisition demonstrated her talent as a 28-Star-Slot genius. 629

Soul Devouring Sea

A Star Pet absorbed after Xia Yan reached the Star Sea Stage.

• Occupies three Star Slots. 894
• Initially resisted Xia Yan due to the pressure surrounding the absorption attempt. 892
• Was successfully absorbed after Jiang Xiao persuaded the cub to accept the bond. 892
• Can manifest as a black cloak-like garment and be stored in her Star Chart. 894
• Xia Yan later lent the garment to teammates needing deep-sea protection. 1038

Equipment / Items

• Massive greatsword — her primary weapon in battle. 16
• Desperate Ghost Star Bead — National High School League prize from which she gained Desperate Blade. 629
• Soul Devouring Sea Garment — Star Pet absorbed at the Star Sea Stage. 892 894
• Sea Soul Lamps — arranged around her room before her Starry Sky advancement. 1178

Relationships

• Jiang Xiao — childhood friend, teammate, and frequent sparring/bantering partner. Xia Yan helped fund and organize his early training; he later supported her advancement and Star Pet absorption. 20 430 892 1178
• Han Jiangxue — closest female friend and childhood confidante. Xia Yan seeks her approval, often yields to her, and receives emotional support from her during periods of insecurity. 16 373 826
• Xia Shanhai — father; Xia Yan feels he does not adequately recognize her achievements. 373
• He Zeyun — mother. 1217
• Zhou Yi — the Xia household’s housekeeper, who cared for Jiang Xiao during his early basement training at Xia Yan’s residence. 1217
• Marda — sparring partner who revealed her identity to Xia Yan after Xia Yan’s Starry Sky advancement. 1178

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Snowy Plains combat — establishes herself as a fearless greatsword warrior by slaughtering White Ghosts and seeking Han Jiangxue’s approval afterward. 16
• Jiang Xiao’s early training — provides Jiang Xiao a place to live and train, Star Beads, and access to a coach. 20
• University admissions — confronts her resentment over her father’s lack of recognition and gives Han Jiangxue valuable Star Beads. 373
• Desperate Blade acquisition — gains Platinum-quality Desperate Blade after winning the National High School League. 629
• Star Sea breakthrough — trains obsessively, fails to absorb the Sea Soul Mask, then successfully bonds with the Soul Devouring Sea. 821 892 894
• World Cup period — becomes more openly affectionate toward Jiang Xiao and reacts strongly to the mistreatment of Huaxia teammates. 564 917
• Starry Sky advancement — reaches Star Sea peak and is elevated to Starry Sky by Jiang Xiao’s Transform Star into Weapon. 1178

Trivia

• Xia Yan has 28 Star Slots, marking her as an exceptional talent. 629
• She called Jiang Xiao’s cloak-based group the “Big Cloak Organization.” 1038
• Her Soul Devouring Sea became accustomed to Jiang Xiao’s authority after being disciplined by him and his own Soul Devouring Sea. 953
• She once kept Jiang Xiao in her basement training area and had Zhou Yi provide his meals. 20 1217