Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Alias(es)	Little Yanzi 89 152
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; Jia Nan Academy 7 105
Occupation/Role	Dou Qi cultivator; Jia Nan Academy student 105
Status	Alive 185
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Practitioner	3	Had condensed a Dou Qi Vortex at age eleven, becoming the Xiao Clan's youngest Dou Practitioner in a century. His strength subsequently declined for three years. 3
Eight-stage Fighting Qi	28	Recovered through persistent training under Yao Chen's guidance and practiced the Blowing Fire Palm. 28
Six-star Dou Grandmaster	86	Returned to the Misty Cloud Sect confrontation after training with Hai Bodong, aided by cultivation resources Xiao Tian had left behind. 86
Three-star Dou Spirit	137	Advanced during his training journey before confronting Han Feng over Yao Chen's betrayal. 137

Background

Xiao Yan is Xiao Zhan's son and Xiao Tian's cousin. Once celebrated as a prodigy, he became the subject of clan ridicule after his cultivation regressed to the third stage of Dou Qi. Xiao Tian and Xiao Xun'er nevertheless continued to support him, with Xun'er encouraging him to make a comeback. 1 3 7

His engagement to Nalan Yanran became a public humiliation when the Misty Cloud Sect came to annul it. After Xiao Tian defended the Xiao Clan's dignity, Xiao Yan rejected the arrangement himself by issuing Nalan Yanran a divorce letter. 19

Appearance

Xiao Yan is a tall, slender young man usually dressed in black robes. He carries the Black Heavy Ruler and is noted for eyes that convey an unyielding conviction. 86 90

• Often wears a black robe during combat and travel. 86 90
• Carries the conspicuous Black Heavy Ruler on his back. 90
• His demeanor grows markedly calmer and more resolute after his training journey. 86

Personality

Xiao Yan is driven by pride, family honor, and a determination to overcome the contempt he once endured. The annulment of his engagement fuels his resolve to grow stronger and personally settle his grievance with Nalan Yanran. 19 89 90

He is diligent in training and deeply loyal to those he considers family. He protects Xun'er from Liu Xi's advances, supports Xiao Tian during the Misty Cloud Sect conflict, and vows to avenge Yao Chen after learning of Han Feng's betrayal. 12 86 137

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Flames

Xiao Yan uses Heavenly Flames under Yao Chen's instruction, most notably the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

• Uses the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to support Xiao Tian against Yun Shan. 87
• Possesses the Spirit Beast Fire, ranked twenty-third on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. 140
• Combines flames in the technique known as Buddha's Rage Flame Lotus. 140

Ruler Techniques

Xiao Yan channels his Dou Qi through the Black Heavy Ruler for heavy, direct attacks.

• Flame Splitting Wave Ruler — A flaming ruler technique used against Nalan Yanran. 91
• Eight Extremes Collapse — Unleashes explosive close-range force against Hall of Souls Death Warriors. 185
• Blowing Fire Palm — A Mysterious-tier Low-grade Dou Technique he practiced during his recovery. 28

Combat and Cultivation

• Continued training despite his former loss of cultivation, recovering from third-stage Dou Qi to the Dou Spirit realm. 3 28 137
• Can fight above his stated realm through technique, Heavenly Flames, and Yao Chen's guidance. 87 91
• Fought alongside Yao Chen against the Hall of Souls' Death Warriors, though ordinary attacks could not destroy them permanently. 185

Equipment

• Black Heavy Ruler — Xiao Yan's signature weapon, used in his duel against Nalan Yanran and later battles. 90 91
• Ring containing Yao Chen — Houses Yao Chen's soul and serves as the source of Xiao Yan's tutelage. 28 137
• Bone Spirit Cold Flame — A Heavenly Flame wielded with Yao Chen's guidance. 87 140

Relationships

• Xiao Tian — Cousin and principal supporter. Xiao Tian defended the Xiao Clan during the annulment crisis, supplied Xiao Yan with pills and Fighting Skills, and later aided him against Yun Shan and the Hall of Souls. 19 86 89 184
• Xiao Zhan — Father and Xiao Clan Leader. Xiao Yan is fiercely protective of his father's dignity, particularly during the public annulment of his engagement. 7 19
• Xiao Xun'er — Close childhood companion. She encouraged him after his cultivation decline, while Xiao Yan treats her protectively like a younger sister. 3 12
• Yao Chen — Mentor whose soul resides in Xiao Yan's ring. Xiao Yan trains under him and vows revenge after learning Han Feng betrayed and murdered him. 28 137
• Nalan Yanran — Former fiancée. Their annulled engagement led Xiao Yan to challenge her, ultimately defeating her in a decisive duel. 19 90 91
• Hai Bodong — Training companion and ally who arrives with Xiao Yan at the Misty Cloud Sect. 86
• Han Feng — Yao Chen's traitorous former disciple. Xiao Yan pursues him to avenge Yao Chen. 137 140

Story Role / Major Arcs

Annulment of Engagement

When Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye arrive to dissolve her engagement to Xiao Yan, he refuses to accept humiliation passively. He publicly divorces Nalan Yanran instead, turning the annulment into the foundation of his determination to regain his honor. 19

Training and Recovery

Xiao Yan trains under Yao Chen, learning the Blowing Fire Palm and recovering his cultivation to eight-stage Fighting Qi. Xiao Tian observes his progress and plans to aid his breakthrough with pills. 28

Misty Cloud Sect Conflict

Xiao Yan reunites with Xiao Tian at the Misty Cloud Sect, arriving alongside Hai Bodong as a six-star Dou Grandmaster. He assists against Yun Shan with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame while Xiao Tian delivers the decisive assault. 86 87

Duel with Nalan Yanran

Despite the Misty Cloud Sect's disbandment, Xiao Yan insists on fulfilling his three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran. He defeats her without using his Heavenly Flame, ending the grievance that began with the broken engagement. 90 91 92

Pursuit of Han Feng

After reaching three-star Dou Spirit, Xiao Yan learns that Han Feng betrayed Yao Chen, stole his possessions, and destroyed his body for a cultivation technique. He confronts Han Feng alongside Yao Chen and Xiao Tian, though the conflict escalates when Han Feng summons Mu Gu and later leads them into a Hall of Souls trap. 137 138 141

Hall of Souls Imprisonment

The Hall of Souls captures Xiao Yan and Yao Chen and imprisons them within Vice Hall Master Hun Mie Feng's Storage Ring space. Xiao Tian infiltrates the space to rescue them, where the three face the undying Hall of Souls Death Warriors. 172 184 185

Notable Quotes

“Today, we will not only determine who is superior, but also decide life and death.”
— Xiao Yan, challenging Nalan Yanran 90

“Nalan Yanran, I, Xiao Yan, once said that one day I would come to the Misty Cloud Sect to challenge you and fulfill our past agreement.”
— Xiao Yan 90