Yao Chen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yao Chen (药尘)
Alias(es)	Yao Lao; Medicine Elder; Venerable Yao; Chen Yao (disguise)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Star Fall Pavilion — founder and Pavilion Master
Occupation/Role	Alchemist; cultivator; mentor
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak nine-turn Dou Zun	1	His former peak cultivation before Han Feng and the Soul Clan's ambush destroyed his body.
One-star Dou King	4	His reconstructed body initially possesses only Dou King-level strength.
Eight-star Dou Ling	4	His cultivation falls after using the Teaching Art to raise Xiao Yan from one-star Dou Practitioner to one-star Dou Shi.
Dou King	6	Travels to Green Mountain Town and saves Xiao Yi Xian from a Tier 3 Amethyst Pangolin.
Six-star Dou Venerable	56	After helping his disciples break through and temporarily falling to six-star Dou Zong, a system reward revitalizes his body and advances him to Dou Venerable.
Five-star peak Dou Venerable	80	Declares this cultivation while protecting Xiao Yi Xian against Ice River Valley and the Soul Hall.
Peak three-turn Dou Venerable	94	Uses the Teaching Art to impart cultivation to Xiao Yi Xian.
One-star Dou Saint	95	His cultivation jumps from peak first-turn Dou Venerable after teaching Xiao Yi Xian.
Peak nine-star Dou Saint	139	Xiao Xuan identifies his aura as comparable to a peak nine-star Dou Saint.
Dou Emperor	142	Absorbs Origin Qi and completes a year-long breakthrough within the Heavenly Tomb.

Background

Yao Chen is a transmigrator from Earth who awakens in the body and circumstances of Yao Lao. Before his body's destruction, he was a peak nine-turn Dou Zun and the continent's foremost alchemist, a peak eighth-tier alchemist. The Soul Clan induced his disciple Han Feng to ambush him for an ancient cultivation technique; Yao Chen escaped only as a wisp of soul and remained dormant inside Xiao Yan's storage ring in Wutan City. 1 72

Upon awakening, he binds with the Supreme Master System. The system lets him grant disciples cultivation, techniques, cultivation methods, and pills in exchange for randomly multiplied returns, up to ten thousandfold. Its initial compensation includes the Yin-Yang Soul Pill, Secret Art of Teaching, and an expedited Body Restoration Technique. 1

After accepting Xiao Yan as his first new disciple, Yao Chen rebuilds a physical body from a Red Heart Flame Wolf corpse, a Body Reconstruction Pill, and the Bone Chilling Flame. The fusion is agonizing due to the new body's rejection of his soul, but he succeeds. 2 3

He later establishes himself again as the master of Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian, protects the Xiao Clan from the Soul Hall's designs, returns to Star Fall Pavilion, and reunites with Feng Xian. 51 71 72

Appearance

Following his reconstruction, Yao Chen appears as an elderly man in ethereal white robes with a healthy complexion and a snow-white beard. 4

• Uses snow-white Dou Qi wings for flight before acquiring more advanced movement methods. 5 6
• Can conceal his presence with a black robe when operating discreetly. 119
• His rebuilt body was refined from the essence blood of a Rank 5 Red Heart Flame Wolf and a Body Reconstruction Pill. 3

Personality

Yao Chen is confident, calculating, and often theatrical when testing others, as shown when he frightens Xiao Yan with the Bone Chilling Flame before accepting him as a disciple. 2 He is also pragmatic about secrecy: he conceals his existence from the Xiao Clan at first and withholds the truth of Han Feng's betrayal until he can resolve it safely. 5 7

As a teacher, he is demanding but deeply protective. He sacrifices cultivation to accelerate his disciples' progress, leaves soul imprints so he can reach Xiao Yi Xian in danger, and consistently distributes resources according to what each disciple needs. 4 12 42 56 Against enemies threatening his disciples or allies, he is decisive and merciless. 40 54 81 114

Abilities & Skills

Supreme Master System

A system that rewards Yao Chen for teaching qualified disciples.

• Can bestow cultivation, Dou Techniques, cultivation methods, medicinal pills, and other resources. 1
• Returns a random multiplier reward after successful teachings, capped at ten thousandfold. 1
• Enabled his rapid acquisition of resources and techniques, including the Body Reconstruction Pill and the Glazed Fire Diamond Canon. 3

Teaching Art

A secret art that directly transfers cultivation to disciples.

• Raised Xiao Yan from one-star Dou Practitioner to one-star Dou Shi. 4
• Can impose seals to suppress a disciple's cultivation for training, then remove them later. 63
• Its use can sharply reduce Yao Chen's own cultivation, though later system rewards restore or increase his strength. 4 56 95

Alchemy and Body Reconstruction

Yao Chen is an elite alchemist capable of refining high-tier pills and reconstructing bodies.

• Formerly recognized as the continent's number one alchemist and a peak eighth-tier alchemist. 1
• Reconstructed his own body using magical beast essence blood, a Body Reconstruction Pill, and the Bone Chilling Flame. 3
• Restored Venerable Skyfire's body using the Bone-Growing Blood-Melting Pill, Bing He's corpse, and three Heavenly Flames. 83
• Trains Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian until both can refine Tier 8 medicinal pills. 101 102

Heavenly Flame Manipulation

Yao Chen wields multiple Heavenly Flames and uses them in combat, alchemy, and body refinement.

• Bone Chilling Flame — Used to demonstrate his power, refine materials, reconstruct his body, and assist soul-body fusion. 2 3
• Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame — Used to defeat Qi Shan, the Demon Flame Valley elders, Hun Yuan, and other opponents. 40 54
• Three Thousand Burning Flame — Successfully absorbed after entering the Star Domain. 106 110
• Can use Heavenly Flames to support others' breakthroughs and body reconstruction. 50 83

Spatial and Soul Arts

Yao Chen employs soul imprints and high-level spatial movement.

• Gale Shadow Step — Teleports him to locations or targets marked with his soul imprint. 12
• Flying Thunder God — Allows rapid long-distance movement, including travel from the Flame Domain to Desert Rock City. 119
• Places soul imprints on allies, including Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Zhan, Feng Xian, and Xun Er, for protection or tracking. 12 51 76 137
• Soul-Slaying Demon-Sealing Strike — A Heaven-tier technique used to seal Hun Yuan's soul and capture Xue He's soul. 54 81
• Ghost Shadow Soul Devouring Method — Devours souls to strengthen his soul power. 55

Combat Techniques

• Star Annihilation Sword — Heaven-tier mid-grade Dou Technique used with the Dragon Abyss Star Sword; defeats Mo Tianxing, Ling Yu Feng, and Ice River. 5 40 41 81
• Firmament Finger — Heaven-tier intermediate Dou Skill; Yao Chen reaches initial mastery after arduous training in the Flame Domain. 118 119

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dragon Abyss Star Sword — Sword used alongside the Star Annihilation Sword. 5
• Xiao Yan's storage ring — The ring in which Yao Chen's soul remained dormant after losing his body. 1 72
• Nine-Star Dou Saint Experience Card — Temporarily raises him to Nine-Star Dou Saint, enabling him to kill Hun You and the Great Heavenly Venerable. 114
• Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map fragment — Received from Yuan Yi after the Black Seal Auction House incident. 38
• Spirit Rhinoceros Soul Gathering Canon — Yellow-tier high-grade soul technique acquired at auction. 38

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Disciple and first accepted apprentice after Yao Chen awakens from the ring; Yao Chen provides his cultivation method, training, resources, and protection. 2 3 4 55
• Xiao Yi Xian — Second disciple; Yao Chen saves her, accepts her despite her poor aptitude, and helps transform her Woe Poison Body into the Myriad Flame Sacred Body. 6 7 87
• Feng Xian — Longtime friend and Vice Pavilion Master of Star Fall Pavilion; they reunite after Yao Chen's disappearance and work together against the Soul Hall. 71 72 76
• Han Feng — Former disciple who betrayed Yao Chen in collusion with the Soul Hall; Yao Chen later strips him of his memories and cultivation rather than killing him. 1 72 102
• Xuan Yi — Old acquaintance from the Pill Region; reunites with Yao Chen and offers to help address Han Feng's betrayal. 102
• Medusa / Xiao Mei — Ally whose breakthrough crisis leads them to spend a night together; their relationship deepens afterward. 50 51
• Xiao Zhan — Xiao Yan's father; Yao Chen reveals the Xiao Clan's ancient heritage and helps protect the clan. 51 71
• Xiao Xuan — Ancestor of the Xiao Clan; Yao Chen helps restore his physical body after becoming a Dou Emperor. 142 145
• Yao Dan — Patriarch of the Yao Clan; regrets Yao Chen's departure, while Yao Chen remains detached and states he left voluntarily. 147

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rebirth and First Disciples

Yao Chen awakens in Xiao Yan's ring, gains the Supreme Master System, reconstructs his body, and accepts Xiao Yan as his disciple. He later finds and accepts Xiao Yi Xian after saving her in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. 1 3 6 7

Jia Ma Empire Conflicts

He builds his disciples' strength, obtains auction spoils, defeats opponents including Fan Lao, Mo Tianxing, Ling Yu Feng, and Hun Yuan, and begins openly opposing the Soul Hall's influence in the northwest. 37 40 41 54

Star Fall Pavilion and Ice River Valley

Yao Chen returns to Star Fall Pavilion as its master, reunites with Feng Xian, and battles Ice River Valley and the Soul Hall to protect Xiao Yi Xian. Afterward, he restores Venerable Skyfire's body and strengthens the pavilion's side. 71 80 81 83

Pill Region and Star Domain

He sends Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian into the Alchemist Grand Meeting, reunites with Xuan Yi, exposes Old Man Mu Gu in the Star Domain, and absorbs the Three Thousand Burning Flame. 102 106 110

Heavenly Tomb and Dou Emperor Breakthrough

Within the Heavenly Tomb, Yao Chen confirms the existence of Origin Qi, begins a breakthrough witnessed by Xiao Yan, Xun Er, and Xiao Xuan, and becomes a Dou Emperor after a year of cultivation. 141 142

Ancient Clan Alliance

After restoring Xiao Xuan's body, Yao Chen attends the Gu Clan gathering with him. His strength is unfathomable to the Thunder and Flame Clan patriarchs, and he advocates an alliance against the Soul Clan. 145 147

Trivia

• Yao Chen was previously the champion of Danta's Alchemist Grand Meeting. 102
• He founded Star Fall Pavilion but left its management to Feng Xian before his disappearance. 7
• He calls Xiao Yan “Little Yanzi” and Xiao Yi Xian “lass” or “girl.” 3 11
• He considers Xiao Yi Xian his most cherished disciple. 11