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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Yang Yan (杨焰) 36 |
| Alias(es) | “Valkyrie” 35 |
| Gender | Female 8 |
| Affiliation | Imperial Capital University’s War Academy; Dragon Country 36 45 |
| Occupation/Role | War Academy student council president; frontline Professional 45 104 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 8, in a call to Yang Yu 8 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| S-rank Professional at awakening | 191 | Received an inheritance and five points of Divinity from the outset; disclosed later to Yang Yu 191. |
| Level 60 | 129 | A battle projection of her at this level was preserved as a World Tower opponent 129. |
| Gold rank | 175 | Fought in the Starfall Ruins while Yang Yu was defending Dragon Kingdom Fortress 175. |
| Approaching Fourth Ascension | 207 | Described by Imperial Capital University students as nearing this milestone 207. |
| Above Level 200 | 372 | Had broken through Level 200 and touched the edge of godhood 372. |
| Beyond the limits of Half-Step Transcendence | 405 | Reached this point during the high-dimensional conflict; her dark-gold flames remained subject to a stronger power’s suppression 405. |
Background / History
Yang Yan is Yang Yu’s older sister. After his awakening as a D-rank Warrior, she proposed a dangerous Dragon Blood Modification to improve his potential. She agreed to let him prove himself instead, giving him one month to reach Level 25 8.
As a third-year War Academy student, she rescued Yang Yu after his solo World Boss victory by using an expensive dimensional teleportation terminal. She eliminated Professionals threatening him, thanked Leng Yuan for keeping him alive, and insisted that his victory be reported truthfully 35 36. She later became known publicly as the academy’s student council president after resolving a Secret Realm riot and stopping a Beast Tide alone 45.
Yang Yan and Yang Yu fought together in the Starfall Ruins: his clones and wide-area attacks cleared ordinary monsters while she targeted powerful enemies 184. As his strength overtook hers, she struggled with no longer being able to protect him. When he left her guarded by a clone to return to the front lines, her failed attempt to break past it ended in tears 199 203 208.
Appearance
Yang Yan has long black hair, a striking face, and distinctive phoenix-shaped eyes 36 129.
- She wore a simple white tracksuit when she arrived to rescue Yang Yu 36.
- Her Level 60 World Tower projection wore a sleek black combat suit 129.
- Her eyes are described as dark gold during a later confrontation with Xilan 387.
Personality
Yang Yan is fiercely protective of Yang Yu, but often expresses concern through orders, scolding, threats, and dark humor. She also takes pride in his achievements and rewards those who help him 8 36 38. Their teasing can turn into combat: she trapped him in her pain domain after he mocked her, then jokingly acted hurt when he overpowered it 190.
She is ruthless toward enemies and intensely competitive. Yang Yu’s rapid growth leaves her proud but unwilling to accept a passive role behind him 175 199.
Abilities & Skills
Pain and soul attacks
- Pain Pierce launches black spikes that target the soul rather than the body 129.
- Endless Torment amplifies sensations and inflicts continuous pain within a dark-red domain; her later Pain Domain spans several kilometers and devastates Zerg caught inside it 130 190.
- Abyss of Pain uses mental shocks and tortured spirits to attack the soul, though it could not affect Yang Yu’s golden clone 208.
Battlefield power
- Her presence immobilized hostile Professionals when she arrived through a dimensional terminal; she then erased the attackers and their weapons with gestures 36.
- She uses Shadow Blades powerful enough to threaten Gold-rank Professionals, but they could not damage Yang Yu’s clone 207.
- In the high-dimensional conflict, her dark-gold flames drew on the Authority of the God of Suffering and acted directly on high-dimensional soul code 395.
Relationships
- Yang Yu — younger brother; the person she is most determined to protect, even as his growth reverses their former roles 8 183 199 208.
- Leng Yuan — helped save Yang Yu’s life; Yang Yan thanked her with Life Essence and an offer of protection 36.
- Jiang Shuyue — Yang Yan arranged for her to care for Yang Yu during his recovery and privately encouraged him to grow closer to her 40.
- Lin Wei — close university friend whose investigation of a mysterious swordsman led her to message Yang Yan about his possible connection to her 157 158.
Story Role / Major Arcs
- Yang Yu’s early growth: Pressures him to address his D-rank awakening, then intervenes when his World Boss victory leaves him critically injured 8 35 36.
- World Tower trial: A Level 60 projection mistakes Yang Yu for an impostor and attacks him with soul-based techniques. He defeats the projection; it is not the real Yang Yan 129 130.
- Starfall Ruins: Reunites with Yang Yu, fights beside him, and sees his Primal Sword Domain overcome her Pain Domain 183 184 190.
- Frontline crisis: Tries to stop Yang Yu from going to the Wall of Sighs. He incapacitates her and leaves a clone to guard her, making their changed power balance painfully clear 201 203 207 208.
Notable Quotes
“Impersonating my most beloved little brother is your greatest sin! Drown in pain!” — Yang Yan’s World Tower projection 129
“Not cowering in a corner and waiting to die. We take the initiative and bring the war back to them.” 413