Xiao Diao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Diao (小貂)
Alias(es)	Diao Ye; A'Diao
Species/Race	Heavenly Demon Sable
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Demon Sable Clan; Four Symbols Palace; Demon Domain Alliance
Occupation/Role	Heavenly Demon Sable Clan head candidate; Third Leader of Four Symbols Palace; sole leader of the Demon Domain Alliance
Status	Active 514
First Appearance	38

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Creation Realm Peak	116	Recovered this strength by refining a Demon Spirit supplied by Lin Fan.
Advanced Life Profound Realm	251	Had recovered sufficiently to be considered stronger than the Initial Life Profound Realm Golden Ghost Owl, though the Owl Sound Array prevented him from forcing his way through Demon Sound Mountain.
Perfect Life Profound Realm	257	Recovered this cultivation after the group divided and refined the Earth Core Spirit Saliva.
Death Profound Realm	291	Could reveal his true body to hold off one of Yuan Sect’s three great Sect Leaders.
Samsara Stage	439	Returned to Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Little Flame at Samsara Stage; defeated the Sky Dragon Demon Commander while a clan expert handled the Golden Ape Demon Commander.

Background / History

Demon Spirit in the Stone Talisman

Xiao Diao first appeared as the hidden Demon Spirit residing within Lin Dong’s Stone Talisman space. Initially distrustful of Lin Dong’s faith in Lin Fan, he nevertheless provided the Great Sun Thunder Body, the Qi Transformation Essence Spiral, and the location of the Mental Grinding Disc after Lin Dong pressed him for guidance. Lin Dong promised to seek spiritual medicine that could nourish Xiao Diao’s Demon Spirit. 38

He became an important guide during the Ancient Tomb Mansion expedition. Although he disliked formations, he successfully probed and led the group through the Wooden Stake Array, detected spiritual-medicine fluctuations, and explained how a mid-grade talisman puppet could be activated using Pure Yuan Pills. 76

Recovery and the Search for a Body

Lin Fan allowed Xiao Diao to refine the Ancient Blood Bat Dragon’s Demon Spirit, then later gave him another Demon Spirit; these resources restored him to Creation Realm Peak. 115 116

When Lin Fan revealed knowledge of the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill, Xiao Diao immediately set aside his pride and called him “Big Brother,” asking for help obtaining it so he could recover a physical body. Lin Dong and Little Flame later committed themselves to the same goal. 143 169

Demon Sound Mountain

After Little Flame was injured while discovering the Earth Core Spirit Saliva, Xiao Diao contacted Lin Dong for help. He identified the Golden Ghost Owl, its two Nine Yuan Nirvana Realm generals, and the hundred thousand Human Head Owls powering the Owl Sound Array, which even he could not breach directly. 249 251

Once Ying Huanhuan destroyed the array with the Sky Phoenix Lyre, Xiao Diao pursued revenge. He revealed his Heavenly Demon Sable identity, manifested enormous purple-black wings, crushed Elder Jiang’s body, and captured Elder Jiang’s primordial spirit. 252 254

Return to the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan

Xiao Diao later returned to the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan and became involved in a struggle for the next Clan Head position. His rival, Hao Jiuyou, had benefited from Xiao Diao’s disappearance a century earlier and secretly conspired with Otherworldly Demons. 452 453

During their duel, Xiao Diao and Hao Jiuyou initially fought evenly as Samsara Stage experts. Hao Jiuyou then used Otherworldly Demon power to gain an artificial advantage, but his plot was exposed after Lin Dong rescued Xiao Diao’s father from the Heavenly Cave. 455

Appearance

Xiao Diao first manifests as a small Demon Spirit that commonly sits on Lin Dong’s shoulder. After recovering his body, he appears as a tall, slender youth in black robes with a handsome, demon-like face. 38 439

• Purple-black bat wings that can extend hundreds or thousands of zhang when he reveals his Heavenly Demon Sable nature. 254 440
• A handsome, bewitching appearance paired with an innately unruly demeanor. 254 454
• Purple-black radiance and overwhelming ferocity characteristic of the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan. 254 440

Personality

Xiao Diao is proud, sharp-tongued, and fond of calling himself “Diao Ye.” He frequently mocks Lin Dong for being inexperienced and resists Lin Fan’s teasing attempts to make him show respect. 115 157

Behind that arrogance, he is practical and loyal. He accepts aid when his recovery or friends’ safety is at stake, openly seeks Lin Fan and Lin Dong’s help when his clan faces a crisis, and eventually calls them “Big Brother” and “Second Brother” without reluctance. 143 439 452

He is also intensely protective and vengeful. Little Flame’s injury drove him to organize the assault on Demon Sound Mountain, and he was prepared to kill the Sky Dragon and Golden Ape Demon Commanders for threatening his brothers. 251 440

Abilities & Skills

Demon Spirit Knowledge and Detection

As an ancient Demon Spirit, Xiao Diao possesses extensive knowledge of cultivation, demonic beasts, treasures, arrays, and talisman puppets.

• Supplied Lin Dong with the Great Sun Thunder Body and Qi Transformation Essence Spiral. 38
• Located the Mental Grinding Disc for Lin Dong. 38
• Detected spiritual medicine and identified hidden objects in the Ancient Tomb Mansion. 76
• Probed the Wooden Stake Array and guided the group through it safely. 76
• Identified the cursed nature of certain Nirvana and Pure Yuan Pills. 115
• Explained the Golden Ghost Owl’s Owl Sound Array and its reliance on Human Head Owls. 251
• He admits that formations are not his specialty and could not force his way through the Owl Sound Array. 76 251

Heavenly Demon Sable Transformation

Xiao Diao can reveal his true Heavenly Demon Sable power, releasing immense purple-black energy and pressure.

• Manifests gigantic purple-black wings capable of blotting out the sky. 254 440
• Formed a massive purple-black cloud palm that instantly overwhelmed Elder Jiang and the Golden Ghost Owl’s combined attack. 254
• His bloodline and aura inspire fear in lesser demonic beasts and rival experts. 115 254
• His Heavenly Demon Sable status places him among the Demon Beast Realm’s four overlord races. 406

Spatial Movement

Xiao Diao possesses advanced space-manipulation methods.

• Used a space-shifting technique to evade Ren Yuanzi’s pursuit and relocate the group to a remote northwestern mountain range. 255
• Demonstrated combat speed sufficient to pursue the Sky Dragon Demon Commander across several thousand zhang. 440

Combat

Xiao Diao is a high-level combatant whose recovered cultivation and bloodline allow him to challenge enemies above ordinary demonic-beast standards.

• At Death Profound Realm, could hold back one Yuan Sect leader by revealing his true body. 291
• At Samsara Stage, fought and severely injured the Sky Dragon Demon Commander. 439 440
• Was willing to face both the Sky Dragon and Golden Ape Demon Commanders, though he accepted a clan expert’s assistance to ensure their deaths. 440
• Matched Hao Jiuyou in a Samsara Stage duel until Hao Jiuyou used Otherworldly Demon power. 455

Relationships

• Lin Dong — His earliest human companion and the owner of the Stone Talisman space where Xiao Diao resided. Xiao Diao guides Lin Dong’s cultivation and eventually recognizes him as his Second Brother. 38 439
• Lin Fan — A trusted elder-brother figure who provides Demon Spirits, promises to help recover Xiao Diao’s body, and answers his request for aid during the clan crisis. 116 143 452
• Little Flame — One of Xiao Diao’s sworn brothers. Xiao Diao helped guide Little Flame’s dangerous bloodline transformation and sought revenge after the Golden Ghost Owl injured him. 160 251 439
• Huo’er — A member of Lin Fan’s group who cultivated alongside Xiao Diao by refining Demon Spirits. 116
• Ying Huanhuan — Her Sky Phoenix Lyre countered the Owl Sound Array that Xiao Diao could not penetrate. Xiao Diao praised her stronger temperament. 251 252
• Xiao Diao’s father — The Heavenly Demon Sable Clan Head, trapped in the Heavenly Cave for a century through a Demon Prison plot; Lin Dong rescued him. 453 455
• Hao Jiuyou — Xiao Diao’s rival for the Clan Head position. Hao Jiuyou was revealed as an Otherworldly Demon who had plotted against Xiao Diao. 452 455
• Wu Zhong — A loyal Heavenly Demon Sable Clan expert who supports Xiao Diao and delivered his request for Lin Fan and Lin Dong’s assistance. 452 454

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Stone Talisman Arc — Emerges as the Stone Talisman’s hidden Demon Spirit and becomes Lin Dong’s cultivation adviser. 38
• Ancient Tomb Mansion Arc — Guides Lin Fan’s group through hazards, arrays, and treasure locations. 74 76
• Recovery Arc — Refines Demon Spirits to restore his cultivation and begins pursuing the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill. 116 143
• Demon Sound Mountain Arc — Leads the retaliation against the Golden Ghost Owl for injuring Little Flame and helps secure the Earth Core Spirit Saliva. 249 252 255
• Beast War Domain Arc — Reunites with his brothers at Samsara Stage, helps defeat the Demon Commanders, and becomes Third Leader of Four Symbols Palace. 439 443
• Heavenly Demon Sable Clan Arc — Seeks Lin Fan and Lin Dong’s aid against Hao Jiuyou and the conspiracy surrounding his father’s imprisonment. 452 455
• Demon Prison War — Chosen as sole leader of the Demon Domain Alliance after internal disputes undermined its war effort. 514

Notable Quotes

“Big Brother, Second Brother.” 439

“One-on-one or all at once. You choose!” 440

“Diao Ye will let you laugh your fill now!” 252

Trivia

• Lin Fan’s system produced a Spirit Seal after he petted Xiao Diao and a Sky Soul Stone after touching him. 116 143
• Lin Fan later obtained five million Nirvana Pills and one million Profound Origin Pills through further contact with Xiao Diao. 157 257
• Xiao Diao commonly retreats to the Stone Talisman space after arguing with Lin Fan and Lin Dong. 157