Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Alias(es)	Little Yanzi 161
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; disciple of Elder Yao
Occupation/Role	Cultivator and alchemist
Status	Alive 633 635
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third Stage Dou Disciple	1	His cultivation had regressed to this level, yet Xiao Yang continued supporting him rather than joining the clan’s mockery.
Fourth Stage Dou Disciple	13	His talent begins recovering; he challenges Xiao Yang to a spar while wielding Suction Palm and Blow Palm.
Ninth Stage Battle Qi	155	Nearing the Fighter breakthrough after resuming cultivation under Elder Yao.
Dou Practitioner	160	Breaks through with Qi Gathering Powder and begins pursuing alchemy.
Seven-star Dou Practitioner	183	Reaches this level within roughly a year and a half of recovering from the Third Stage.
Five-star Dou Master	281	Completes the Second-grade Rou Shui Pill and receives cultivation pills from Xiao Yang.
Dou Grandmaster	286	Breaks through after repeatedly battling Xiao Yang’s puppet to master his Battle Qi.
Dou King	286	Advances shortly after reaching Dou Grandmaster with Xiao Yang’s and Elder Yao’s support; the breakthrough is concealed.
Peak Dou Wang	372	Refines the Sea Heart Flame, advancing the Blazing Art to Earth Tier Mid-grade.
Six-star Dou Emperor	419	Arrives at Sacred Pill City with Elder Yao and Feng Xian.
Two-star Dou Ancestor	435	Reunites with Xiao Yang in the Elf Race Holy City.
Half Saint	525	Benefits from the Hundred Generations Reincarnation and reaches Half Saint level.
Dou Saint	581	Attains Dou Saint and proposes marriage to Xun'er.

Background

Xiao Yan grew up alongside his cousin Xiao Yang in the Xiao Clan. After his cultivation regressed to the Third Stage Dou Disciple, Xiao Yang remained one of the few people who still treated him as before; Xun'er likewise stayed close to him 1.

Nalan Yanran’s public annulment of their engagement left Xiao Yan questioning whether he could uphold a future Three Year Agreement. Xiao Yang’s encouragement prompts him to resume cultivating rather than surrendering to his loss of talent 3 4.

His recovery begins after Elder Yao starts guiding him in secret. Xiao Yan endures painful body tempering so that he can cultivate the Profound Tier High-level Eight Extremes Collapse, then accepts Elder Yao as his true master after learning the circumstances behind his lost cultivation 12 15 155.

Personality

Xiao Yan is persistent and self-disciplined. Even during the years when his cultivation continued to regress, he never stopped training; after recovering, he treats harsh body tempering, life-and-death training, and repeated puppet sparring as necessary work rather than misfortune 286.

He becomes markedly calmer after the engagement annulment. At the Three Year Agreement, he approaches Nalan Yanran without the fury he once carried, showing resolve and confidence instead 337.

His loyalty is especially clear in his relationship with Elder Yao. After learning the truth of Han Feng’s betrayal, Xiao Yan vows to avenge his master and revive him, regarding Elder Yao as a father figure 371.

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation and Combat

Xiao Yan combines high-level cultivation techniques, body training, and increasingly powerful Dou Skills.

• Cultivates Eight Extremes Collapse, a Profound Tier High-level technique that demands a strong physique 12 15.
• Uses the Mysterious Black Ruler in battle against Misty Cloud Sect elders 341.
• Develops the Buddha’s Rage Fire Lotus; when formed from the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire and Green Lotus Core Flame, it can threaten even a Dou Emperor 340.
• Receives the first transformation of the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations from Xiao Yang, a secret method particularly suited to his flame-based combat style 348.

Heavenly Flames

Xiao Yan’s fighting style centers on controlling and combining powerful flames.

• Receives the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire and Green Lotus Core Flame from Xiao Yang for absorption within the Exotic Fire Tower 289.
• Fuses the two flames to overpower Nalan Yanran during the Three Year Agreement 338.
• Absorbs the Sea Heart Flame, raising the Blazing Art to Earth Tier Mid-grade and pushing his cultivation to the peak of Dou Wang 372.

Alchemy

Under Elder Yao’s instruction, Xiao Yan develops into a capable alchemist alongside his cultivation.

• Successfully refines the Second-grade Rou Shui Pill, nearing the threshold of a Grade 3 Alchemist 281.
• Is described as capable of refining some Eighth-grade pills by around age twenty 542.
• Learns from Elder Yao’s direct instruction while also receiving alchemy resources and handbooks from Xiao Yang 51 155 281.

Equipment / Items

• Bone Flame Ring — ring containing Elder Yao’s soul and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame 155.
• Mysterious Black Ruler — heavy combat weapon wielded against the Misty Cloud Sect 341.
• Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations — Xiao Tribe secret method given to him by Xiao Yang 348.
• Xiao Yang’s sparring puppet — used for continuous combat training before his Dou Grandmaster breakthrough 286.

Relationships

• Xiao Yang — cousin and lifelong companion. Xiao Yang supports him through his regression, supplies techniques, pills, flames, and training opportunities, and later stands with him against the Misty Cloud Sect 1 51 281 289 337.
• Elder Yao / Yao Chen — master and father figure. Elder Yao trains Xiao Yan in cultivation and alchemy; Xiao Yan vows to avenge and resurrect him after confronting Han Feng 155 371.
• Xun'er — childhood companion and love interest. Their relationship develops from mutual affection into an accepted marriage proposal and eventual wedding 1 581 633.
• Xiao Zhan — father. Xiao Yan’s restored talent and growth bring Xiao Zhan renewed hope for the family 155 183.
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li — elder brothers who left home partly to secure a future refuge for him during his years of regression 113.
• Nalan Yanran — former fiancée and Three Year Agreement opponent. Xiao Yan defeats her decisively, declaring their grievances and divorce settled 337 339.
• Xuan Yi — Elder Yao’s former partner, whom Xiao Yan respectfully addresses as “Master’s Wife” 419 420.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Talent regression and recovery — Falls to the Third Stage Dou Disciple, suffers Nalan Yanran’s annulment, then resumes cultivation under Elder Yao 1 3 12.
• Early training — Learns Eight Extremes Collapse, receives resources from Xiao Yang, and advances from Dou Practitioner to seven-star Dou Practitioner 15 51 160 183.
• Jia Nan Academy period — Pursues alchemy and combat training, breaks through successive realms, and gains Xiao Yang’s assistance in obtaining powerful flames 183 281 286 289.
• Three Year Agreement — Publicly challenges Nalan Yanran at the Misty Cloud Sect, defeats her in one exchange, then battles Yun Leng and two other Dou King elders 337 338 341.
• Family legacy and Soul Hall conflict — Learns that the Xiao Family descends from the ancient Xiao Clan and that the Hall of Souls seeks the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade 346 347.
• Han Feng’s downfall — Helps Elder Yao confront Han Feng, then absorbs the Sea Heart Flame and resolves to travel to the Middle Continent for Elder Yao’s resurrection 370 371 372.
• Middle Continent and revival preparations — Arrives in Sacred Pill City, gathers resources for the Bone-Regenerating Blood-Melting Pill, and continues advancing under Elder Yao’s guidance 419 420 435 438.
• Xiao Clan’s resurgence — Reaches Half Saint and later Dou Saint, agrees to aid Xiao Yang’s plans while insisting that Xun'er not be harmed, and eventually marries her 516 525 581 633.

Notable Quotes

“Teacher has bestowed upon me the grace of nurturing me. You are my master, and like a father to me!” 371

“The humiliation and pain Teacher suffered in the past, this disciple will surely reclaim in full someday!” 371