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Contents
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Xiao Yan (萧炎) |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation/Role | Alchemist; disciple of Yao Chen |
| Affiliation | Xiao Clan; formerly associated with the Inner Academy; Star Meteor Pavilion |
| Status | Alive |
Background / History
Xiao Yan is a cultivator and alchemist whose progress is repeatedly shaped by his teacher, Yao Chen, and by the overwhelming strength of Wu Yong. He once took a one-year leave from the academy after enduring Wu Yong’s Xuan-tier Dou Technique, choosing to continue training despite knowing how quickly Wu Yong was advancing 20.
He sought resources to refine the Earth Spirit Pill, trading valuable medicinal ingredients for the Ice Fire Dragon Beard Fruit after purchasing a sixth-rank water-attribute Magic Beast core from Wu Yong 44 45. He later won the Danta Pill Gathering championship, establishing his standing as an alchemist 95.
The destruction suffered by the Xiao Clan became a central motivation. Xiao Yan asked Wu Yong for assistance against the Misty Cloud Sect and the Soul Hall, though Wu Yong insisted on assessing the Soul Hall’s strength first 61. During the conflict in the Jia Ma Empire, Xiao Yan defeated Yun Shan with his Three-Colored Fire Lotus, while Wu Yong rescued him after he lost consciousness 62.
Cultivation
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One-turn Dou Zun | 127 | Xiao Yan reflects that he remains far behind Wu Yong, who is already a high-level Dou Sheng. |
Abilities & Skills
Alchemy
Xiao Yan is a capable alchemist whose techniques earn recognition from Wu Yong and culminate in victory at the Pill Gathering.
- Obtained and refined the ingredients needed for the Earth Spirit Pill through resourceful trading 44 45.
- Won the Pill Gathering championship in Shengdan City 95.
- Was offered a Tier 9 medicinal pill by Yao Chen to support a rapid breakthrough to the Dou Zun realm 101.
Three-Colored Fire Lotus
A major combat trump card used in the Jia Ma Empire conflict.
- Used it to defeat Yun Shan 62.
- Its use left Xiao Yan unconscious, requiring Wu Yong to retrieve him from the battlefield 62.
Equipment / Items
- Sea Heart Flame — received through Wu Yong’s arrangement with Su Qian; Yao Chen later participated directly in the exchange for it 55.
- Cyan Space Crystal — received from Wu Yong to assist with handling the Sea Heart Flame 55 56.
- Pill Beast and pill recipes — obtained with Wu Yong’s help in the ancient ruins 100.
Relationships
- Yao Chen — teacher and mentor; treats Xiao Yan like a son and supports his cultivation, alchemy, and efforts to reach Gu Xun Er 55 88 101.
- Wu Yong — overwhelmingly stronger ally, benefactor, and frequent trading partner; Xiao Yan relies on him for resources and assistance but is deeply conscious of their enormous power gap 44 53 61 127.
- Gu Xun Er — Xiao Yan’s beloved and a member of the Ancient Clan; their relationship is strained by clan politics and Xiao Yan’s insufficient strength 101 127 147.
- Xiao Yi Xian — connected to Xiao Yan through Wutan City and later opposed him in a conflict involving a “traitor” and Wu Yong’s reputation 19 131 132.
- Nalan Yanran — former fiancée; her broken engagement remains a point of reflection in discussions of Xiao Yan’s early weakness and family status 129 141.
- Xiao Chen — left the Ancient Clan alongside Xiao Yan 127.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Inner Academy and resource exchanges
Xiao Yan encounters Wu Yong in Wutan City while appearing grim and preoccupied, then endures Wu Yong’s Xuan-tier technique before taking leave from the academy 19 20. He later conducts multiple transactions with Wu Yong for cultivation resources, including Magic Beast cores and the Sea Heart Flame 44 55.
Jia Ma Empire conflict
After revealing the Xiao Clan’s calamity to Wu Yong, Xiao Yan pursues revenge against the Misty Cloud Sect and confronts the Soul Hall’s involvement 61. He defeats Yun Shan with the Three-Colored Fire Lotus, while Wu Yong intervenes against a Soul Hall protector and ensures Xiao Yan’s survival 62.
Danta and the Central Plains
Xiao Yan wins the Pill Gathering championship but fails to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame in the Star Realm 95 96. Wu Yong later helps him acquire a Pill Beast and pill recipes from the ancient ruins 100.
Ancient Clan and Gu Xun Er
Yao Chen brings Xiao Yan toward the Ancient Clan’s coming-of-age ceremony through Wu Yong’s clone, revealing the challenges posed by the seven ancient tribes and Gu Xun Er’s status 101. Xiao Yan eventually leaves the Ancient Clan recognizing that his one-turn Dou Zun cultivation is vastly below both Wu Yong and Gu Xun Er’s expectations 127. His continuing bond with Gu Xun Er is constrained by the power and bloodline requirements imposed by the Ancient Clan 147.