Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; Student Union; Xiao Sect; Yan Alliance; Danta; Misty Cloud Sect; Starfall Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; Sect Leader of the Xiao Sect; Alliance Leader of the Yan Alliance; Young President of Danta; Xuan Yi's closed-door disciple
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
One-Star Dou Practitioner	1	Already recognized in Wutan City as a ten-year-old Dou Practitioner.
Five-Star Dou Practitioner	33	Reached after isolating himself in an inn for intensive cultivation.
Peak Dou Practitioner	50	Developed a new technique by integrating Sucking Palm, Fire Blowing Palm, and Taiji principles.
Two-Star Dou Master	52	Broke through after refining and consuming the Fire Lotus Pill.
Three-Star Dou Grandmaster	133	Advanced after refining the Three-Turn Qi Gathering Pill.
Seven-Star Dou Grandmaster	162	Reached after two months of seclusion in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.
Eight-Star Dou Grandmaster	180	Advanced during his extreme body-tempering and Dou Qi cultivation in the deep mountains.
Nine-Star Dou Grandmaster	185	Broke through after consuming a pill originally intended for Zi Yan.
Dou Ling	188	Advanced after obtaining the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk; sparred with Zi Yan to adapt to the new realm.
Four-Star Dou Ling	199	Reached after three months of seclusion and completing the Great Perfection stage of Quenching Body.
Eight-Star Dou King	276	Reached the second stage of the Great Sun Separation Fire Body and displayed his strength at the Xiao Clan coming-of-age ceremony.
Two-Star Dou Emperor	294	Defeated peak Dou Emperor Jia Xingtian in three moves.
Three-Star Dou Emperor	320	Broke through following his encounter with Huo Zhi.
One-Star Dou Zun (reported combat strength)	350	Was reported to possess combat strength comparable to a one-star Dou Zun.
Five-Star Dou Emperor	356	His cultivation was identified as five-star Dou Emperor upon arriving in Holy Pill City.
Dou Zong	372	Used a Sect Breaking Pill to break through during his return from the Central Plains.
Peak Four-Star Dou Zong	380	Reached after refining the Red Lotus Karma Flame Seed into his fused Heavenly Flame.
Peak Two-Star Dou Zun	412	Broke through after refining and fusing the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
Eight-Star Dou Zun (temporary)	430	Raised his realm to this level through the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations.

Background / History

Xiao Yan was a gifted Xiao Clan youth from Wutan City whose advancement to Dou Practitioner at age ten made him a notable local talent. He cultivated diligently from childhood and spent much of his early time with Xun Er. 1 68

He initially planned to seek cultivation resources and guidance through Yun Yun while waiting for Old Yao to recover. His discovery that several women around him appeared to know the “script” or possess memories inconsistent with their circumstances made him increasingly cautious. 3 36 66

Before Old Yao fully awakened, Yun Yun taught Xiao Yan the Fire Origin Art and guided his early practice of Explosive Step and the Fire Origin Sword Canon. After Old Yao awakened, Xiao Yan received the Earth Tier low-grade Spirit Flame Tempering Technique rather than the more conspicuous Burning Art. 4 13

Under Old Yao’s tutelage, Xiao Yan rapidly developed in Dou Qi control, combat techniques, body tempering, and alchemy. He became a genuine Tier 1 Alchemist with an 85% success rate for three kinds of Tier 1 pills, then continued advancing through higher ranks. 23 24 125 361

Xiao Yan obtained and nurtured the infant Myriad Beast Spirit Fire before beginning his pursuit of further Heavenly Flames. He later refined the Green Lotus Core Flame, Sea Heart Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, and other flame seeds, allowing the Burning Art to evolve repeatedly. 25 91 223 378 412

After entering Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yan founded the Student Union with Xun Er, Xiao Yi Xian, Han Yue, and Hun Li Li. He intended for it to become a foundation for a future power in the Black Corner Region. 159

While Xiao Yan trained at the academy, Xiao Yi Xian seized Maple City and built the Xiao Sect around Han Feng’s former resources. Xiao Yan later appeared publicly as its Sect Leader, establishing the sect’s authority through alchemy, rewards, and overwhelming force. 235 236 237

He subsequently consolidated influence in the Jia Ma Empire, became Deputy Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, and proposed the Yan Alliance with himself as Alliance Leader. 306 317

In the Central Plains, Xiao Yan was accepted into Danta through Old Yao’s connection with Xuan Yi. He became Xuan Yi’s sole closed-door disciple, was acknowledged as Danta’s Young President, and began accepting disciples of his own. 357 363

With the resources and instruction of Danta’s Three Great Elders, Xiao Yan became a Grade 8 alchemy master. He also awakened the Master of Devouring within the Devouring Ancestral Symbol and learned the soul-cultivation art Infinite God Prison Disk. 367

Xiao Yan later refined the Nether Poison Flame to stabilize Xiao Yi Xian’s Woe Poison Body, upgraded the Burning Art to the Heaven rank, and helped Xiao Yi Xian advance to Dou Zun. 378 379

After entering Burning Flame Valley, he gained access to its high-level Dou Techniques, developed a close bond with Tang Huo’er, and acquired the Xiao Clan secret art Emperor Blood Battle-Nurturing Art. 393 394 396

He successfully subdued the Three Thousand Burning Flame in the Star Domain, fusing it into his flame system and breaking through to the peak of the two-star Dou Zun realm. 412

At Starfall Pavilion and Ancient Dragon Island, Xiao Yan prepared Old Yao’s resurrection, refined Ancient Void Dragon remains and essence blood, and gained an Ancient Void Dragon-like body and vastly improved spatial affinity. 421 430 432

Xiao Yan successfully reconstructed Old Yao’s body and restored him to life. Afterward, he returned to the Jia Ma Empire, reunited with his family and Yun Yun, and used Dragon-Phoenix Blood Essence to transform his Blue Eagle companion Xiao Lan into a Purple-Gold Eagle. 438 463 466 467

Personality

Xiao Yan is diligent, ambitious, and highly protective of those he considers his own. He regularly pushes his cultivation beyond ordinary limits and treats strength as necessary for protecting his family, companions, and factions. 23 47 159

His cultivation discipline is exceptionally extreme. He repeatedly alternates between Dou Qi cultivation, alchemy, Dou Technique practice, and body tempering, even using the Green Lotus Core Flame to burn and strengthen himself to the limits of his endurance. 180 197

He is generally gentle and respectful toward allies, including elders, friends, disciples, and subordinates. He rewards loyalty with medicinal pills, cultivation resources, and personal guidance. 68 166 236 387

As a leader and mentor, Xiao Yan delegates responsibilities according to each companion’s strengths. He entrusted Han Yue with managing the Student Union, allowed his brothers to take charge of the Xiao Sect, and personally instructs and rewards his Danta disciples. 159 375 387

Against enemies, Xiao Yan can be cold, calculating, and ruthless. He is willing to use intimidation, deception, Exotic Flames, and political pressure to remove threats or secure his goals. 237 294 385

Despite his confidence, Xiao Yan is aware that his growing circle of allies and romantic partners also creates pressure. He worries about future threats from the Soul Clan and feels responsible for resolving dangers himself. 159

He can be possessive and inclined to shoulder burdens alone, particularly when the safety of those close to him is concerned. Yun Yun recognizes that he respects his companions’ wishes but instinctively tries to handle every danger himself when present. 465

Appearance

Xiao Yan is described as a handsome and refined youth whose rapid physical development eventually gives him the appearance of a young man in his late teens.

• Deep black eyes with a sharp, piercing gaze. 200
• Often wears white brocade robes, giving him the appearance of a noble young master. 236
• Later wears gold-patterned purple robes that emphasize his imposing and fierce presence. 294
• Wears dark robes embroidered with golden flame patterns when departing for the Southern Region. 419
• Wears a custom-made Misty Cloud Sect Deputy Sect Leader robe gifted by Yun Yun. 465
• Carries Old Yao’s simple black Storage Ring. 356
• After refining Ancient Void Dragon remains, possesses a physique virtually indistinguishable from that of an Ancient Void Dragon. 432

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy

Xiao Yan is an exceptional alchemist trained by Old Yao and later supported by Danta’s Three Great Elders.

• Became a genuine Tier 1 Alchemist with an 85% success rate in three Tier 1 pill types. 24
• Could attempt peak Tier 3 pills and prepared to challenge Tier 4 Alchemy. 125
• Became a third-tier alchemist in less than a year after successfully refining the Fire Lotus Pill. 51
• Was recognized as a fifth-tier alchemist before turning thirteen. 192
• Became a Tier 6 alchemist after refining the Restoration Purple Pill while improving his Dou Qi control. 229
• Successfully refined a Tier 7 pill on his third attempt and was identified as a high-level Tier 7 alchemist. 361
• Officially became a Grade 8 alchemy master after refining a two-colored pill-lightning Grade 8 medicinal pill. 367
• Was described as an eighth-tier medicinal master after returning to Jia Nan Academy. 373
• Refined high-level pills, body-reconstruction materials, and puppets for allies. 371 375
• Can form a medicine cauldron directly from flame in his palm and refine multiple medicinal preparations while simultaneously guiding his disciples. 368

Exotic Flame

Xiao Yan wields and fuses multiple Exotic Flames, allowing his flame system and cultivation method to evolve continuously.

• Initially possessed the infant Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, which he refined into his body through the Spirit Flame Tempering Technique. 13 25
• Successfully refined the Green Lotus Core Flame despite the damage it inflicted on his meridians. 91
• Acquired the Sea Heart Flame after Han Feng’s defeat. 223
• His fused Myriad Beast Lotus Heart Flame was formed from three Exotic Flames and became comparable to Old Yao’s Bone Chilling Flame. 229
• Refined the Nether Poison Flame, later giving it to Xiao Yi Xian to stabilize her Woe Poison Body. 378
• Refined the Red Lotus Karma Flame Seed into his own fused flame system. 380
• Displayed five Exotic Flames before Tang Huo’er. 393
• Subdued and fused the Three Thousand Burning Flame, evolving his fused flame into the Six-Harmony Heaven-Annihilating Flame. 412 421
• Uses Exotic Flames for alchemy, toxin removal, body tempering, refining bodies for resurrection, and combat. 163 371 438
• Its presence and violent fire-attribute energy were recognized by Xuan Yi, though she could not identify its exact nature. 356

Burning Art

The Burning Art is Xiao Yan’s evolving fire-attribute cultivation method.

• Old Yao initially withheld the technique in favor of the less conspicuous Spirit Flame Tempering Technique. 13
• Xiao Yan planned to use it to devour Exotic Flames and evolve his cultivation method while supporting Old Yao’s eventual resurrection. 26
• By his time in Danta, it had evolved into a high-grade Earth Tier cultivation method. 358
• Refining the Nether Poison Flame and Red Lotus Karma Flame Seed raised it to the low Heaven rank. 378
• Fusion with the Three Thousand Burning Flame further evolved it to the middle Heaven rank. 412

Great Sun Separation Fire Body

A body-tempering technique associated with the Yan Clan.

• Uses violent energy and Heart Fire to temper Xiao Yan’s body. 197
• Reached the minor-success Quenching Body stage after two months of cultivation with the Green Lotus Core Flame. 180
• Reached Great Perfection in the Quenching Body stage during three months of tower seclusion. 199
• Reached its second stage by the time he became an eight-star Dou King. 276
• Grants him an extraordinary physique repeatedly compared to magical beasts. 202 209
• His physical body was later considered nearly comparable to that of an eighth-rank magical beast. 393
• Allows him to endure internal explosions and the violent refinement of Heavenly Flames far beyond what ordinary cultivators could withstand. 387 412
• Requires extreme endurance and carries substantial risk during cultivation. 197

Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations

A secret technique used to amplify Xiao Yan’s strength.

• Huo Zhi gave Xiao Yan the Burning Flame Valley secret technique after recognizing its connection to the Xiao Clan. 198
• Its first transformation, Sea Heart Transformation, raised his aura to nine-star Dou King during his confrontation with Mo Tianxing. 238
• Xiao Yan later planned to combine it with Dou Qi cultivation and body tempering to become invincible within the Jia Ma Empire. 264
• He executed Red Lotus, Bone Chilling, and Beast Fallen Transformations in succession to raise his aura from Dou Zong to the peak of eight-star Dou Zong. 373
• By drawing on its power after reaching Dou Zun, he could temporarily raise himself to eight-star Dou Zun. 430

Soul Power and Spatial Abilities

Xiao Yan possesses exceptional spiritual cultivation and later gains practical spatial abilities.

• His soul power was strong enough to be sealed in part by Old Yao to prevent excess surging. 125
• Xuan Yi identified his soul as having reached the Spirit Realm. 356
• Refined the Devouring Ancestral Symbol and advanced to the middle stage of the Spirit Realm. 344
• Learned the Infinite God Prison Disk from the Master of Devouring to cultivate his spiritual strength. 367
• Reached the late Spirit Realm, giving him soul strength stated to rival even some Dou Saints. 439
• Used spatial power after reaching Dou Zong, returning through distorted space. 372
• Can open spatial passages, causing others to speculate that his combat capabilities may exceed his visible realm. 337
• Gained substantially greater control over space after obtaining an Ancient Void Dragon-like body. 432

Dou Techniques

Xiao Yan possesses unusually fast mastery over combat techniques.

• Explosive Step — Xuan-tier intermediate movement Dou Technique learned under Yun Yun; Xiao Yan achieved initial success within half a month. 4
• Fire Origin Sword Canon — Sword-based technique Yun Yun permitted him to begin practicing after his early progress with Explosive Step. 4
• Flame Fist — Basic fire-attribute technique he can teach to others; its power can rise dramatically through Exotic Flame and Dou Qi compression. 23 24
• Sucking Palm — Low-tier Mystic Tier technique discovered in a Black Iron Fragment; later integrated into an original Taiji-based technique. 22 50
• Fire Blowing Palm — Complementary pushing technique incorporated into his Taiji-inspired creation. 22 50
• Eight Extremities Collapse — High-tier Profound-level technique taught by Old Yao; used to defeat the Frost Horned Wolf and assist Zi Yan against the Earth-Shaking Demon Bear. 23 46 181
• Mad Lion Roar — Dou Technique obtained while traveling in the Monster Mountain Range. 43
• Wind Flurry Residual Shadow — Misty Cloud Sect acceleration Dou Skill used for sudden high-speed movement. 181
• Three Thousand Lightning Movement — Movement technique whose first realm he cultivated in half a month. 242 245
• Three Thousand Lightning Fire Body — A flame-enhanced clone technique developed through his Three Thousand Lightning Movement and Exotic Flame cultivation. 344
• Buddha Fury Fire Lotus — Xiao Yan’s self-created trump card, created by harmonizing multiple Exotic Flames. 211 392
• Emperor Seal Art: Mountain Opening Seal — The first seal of the Emperor Seal Art, which Xiao Yan practiced to improve his Dou Qi control. 229
• Five Wheel Separation Fire Method — Advanced fire-control method practiced under Venerable Skyfire’s guidance. 229
• Heaven-Burning Great Hand Seal — Heaven Tier Intermediate technique discovered in Burning Flame Valley’s Dou Technique Pavilion. 394
• Pure Yang Cotton Hand, Heavenly Stellar Stone-Crushing Step, and Supreme Unity Fire Net Palm — Earth Tier techniques Xiao Yan selected from Burning Flame Valley and brought to a usable level. 394 398
• Emperor Blood Battle-Nurturing Art — Xiao Xuan’s secret art, suited to Xiao Yan’s physique, soul power, fire control, and multiple Exotic Flames. 396

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavy Profound Ruler — Heavy weapon used defensively and offensively in battle; Xiao Yan intends to further refine it with Devouring Ancestral Symbol and Heavenly Flame-related markings. 35 144 421
• Old Yao’s black Storage Ring — Originally contained Old Yao and serves as a recognizable link to him. 356
• Golden Storage Ring — Gifted by Xun Er and worn publicly as a symbol of their relationship. 202
• Purple Cloud Wings — Flight Dou Technique used for aerial movement. 181
• Azure Edge Sword — Sword gifted by Yun Yun. 180
• Myriad Beast Cauldron — Medicine cauldron that enhances Xiao Yan’s alchemy and supports his high-tier pill refinement. 229
• Devouring Ancestral Symbol — Ancient devouring artifact refined by Xiao Yan; grants access to a unique inheritance, spiritual cultivation, and devouring abilities. 344 367
• Devouring Heavenly Corpse — Corpse puppet restored by the Master of Devouring using the Three Thousand Burning Flame; capable of contending with high-level Dou Zuns. 412
• Earth Demon Puppet — Refined and later gifted to Ya Fei; comparable to a peak Dou Zong. 375

Relationships

• Old Yao / Yao Chen — Master and mentor; taught Xiao Yan Dou Techniques, body tempering, Dou Qi control, and alchemy. Xiao Yan devoted extensive effort to reconstructing and reviving him, eventually restoring him to life. 23 24 358 438
• Xun Er — Childhood sweetheart and publicly declared partner. Xiao Yan shields her from Ancient Clan pressure and wears her golden Storage Ring. 9 159 202
• Xiao Yi Xian — Close companion, Xiao Sect’s Vice Sect Leader, and one of Xiao Yan’s most devoted partners. Xiao Yan resolved the immediate danger of her Woe Poison Body by helping her incorporate the Nether Poison Flame. 35 235 372 378
• Queen Medusa — Fiancée and powerful ally; Xiao Yan announced their engagement ceremony, works with her to relocate the Snake-Person Tribe, and relies on her support during major flame-refining endeavors. 113 317 320 408
• Ya Fei — First fiancée and political ally entrusted with managing the Imperial Capital; Xiao Yan supports her cultivation and gives her the Earth Demon Puppet. 251 268 375
• Yun Yun — Xiao Yan’s teacher, ally, and fiancée; he became Deputy Sect Leader of her sect with Yun Shan’s support. Their relationship remains affectionate and rooted in their shared history in the Monster Mountain Range. 306 317 465
• Zi Yan — Close friend and Ancient Void Dragon companion initially won over through Xiao Yan’s offer to refine her herbs into pills. They spar, travel, train, and share a close familial bond; Xiao Yan later prepares for her Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit refinement. 183 188 242 439
• Han Yue — Student Union administrator and Xiao Yan’s partner; she manages the faction in his absence. 166 245 372
• Hun Li Li — Student Union protector whose life is tied to Xiao Yan; her playful behavior often provokes Xun Er and Xiao Yi Xian. 144 159
• Huo Zhi — Yan Clan prodigy connected to the Great Sun Separation Fire Body; she develops a close bond with Xiao Yan and provides crucial assistance through the body-tempering art, Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations, and a Red Lotus Karma Flame Seed. 197 320 380
• Tang Huo’er — Young Lady of Burning Flame Valley. Xiao Yan healed her injuries, trained with her, and helped her cultivate the Great Sun Separation Fire Body, leading to a steadily closer relationship. 393 394 412
• Shi Xuanxuan — Student Union member and body-tempering adviser; Xiao Yan assists her Dou Qi refinement and cultivation. 177 231
• Yao Ling — Yao Clan member and Student Union affiliate who admires Xiao Yan’s alchemy and strength. 158 245
• Ling Yanfei — Ling Clan member who joins the Student Union and considers Xiao Yan’s potential against the Soul Clan. 159 162
• Xuan Yi — Old Yao’s former lover and Xiao Yan’s master’s wife; she accepts Xiao Yan as her sole closed-door disciple and treats him as her child. 357 362 438
• Venerable Skyfire — Senior mentor who guided Xiao Yan’s Five Wheel Separation Fire Method and later became one of his important allies. 229 386
• Venerable Feng — Old Yao’s close friend who regards Xiao Yan as his nephew after learning his identity. 367
• Mu Qingluan — Venerable Feng’s disciple and Xiao Yan’s junior sister; she admires him and reunites with him at Starfall Pavilion. 367 421
• Ye Xinlan — Xiao Yan’s first registered disciple; the Ye Clan pledges loyalty in exchange for her tutelage. 363
• Cao Ying and Dan Chen — Xiao Yan’s later Danta disciples, whom he guides in alchemy and fire-control techniques. 368 387
• Xiao Lan — Former Sixth-Rank Blue Eagle companion. Xiao Yan gave her a Human Transformation Pill and Dragon-Phoenix Blood Essence, transforming her into a Purple-Gold Eagle with greatly elevated potential. 466 467
• Lv Man — Dou Emperor of the Heavenly Snake Mansion and strategic ally. Xiao Yan secured her help in fabricating a powerful background to protect the Xiao Clan from the Soul Hall. 105 116
• Qing Lin — Companion associated with the Heavenly Snake Mansion whose affection and reliance on Xiao Yan are apparent. 113
• Nalan Yanran — Former fiancée whose abnormal foreknowledge first contributed to Xiao Yan’s suspicion that others knew the “script.” She later supplied him with cultivation resources and remains connected to the Misty Cloud Sect. 3 125 464
• Xiao Zhan — Xiao Yan’s father, who supports his plans to expand the Xiao Clan and manage the Jia Ma Empire’s factions. 268
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li — Xiao Yan’s brothers; he helps them advance in cultivation and assigns them roles supporting the Xiao Sect. 375
• Xiao Mei and Xiao Yu — Younger Xiao Clan relatives whom Xiao Yan supports with pills, techniques, and cultivation guidance. 269 276 458

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Cultivation and Wutan City

• Develops his early relationship with Xun Er and receives protection from Pei En. 9
• Studies the Fire Origin Art and Explosive Step under Yun Yun before Old Yao’s recovery. 4
• Receives the Earth Tier low-grade Spirit Flame Tempering Technique from Old Yao and refines the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire into his body. 13
• Begins intensive training under Old Yao and learns Eight Extremities Collapse. 23
• Becomes a Tier 1 Alchemist and receives cultivation resources from Xun Er. 24
• Promises Xun Er that he will rapidly rise in cultivation and delays enrollment in Jia Nan Academy to better prepare himself. 25

Green Mountain Town and the Monster Mountain Range

• Joins the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion’s escort mission after defeating Mu Li. 34
• Meets Xiao Yi Xian and forms a close partnership with her. 35 36
• Discovers a hidden cultivation valley, acquires the Mad Lion Roar, and studies a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map. 43
• Hunts magical beasts, develops his combat ability, and reaches peak Dou Practitioner. 46 50
• Refines the Fire Lotus Pill and breaks through to two-star Dou Master. 51 52

Jia Nan Academy and the Student Union

• Enters Jia Nan Academy with Xiao Yi Xian and reunites with Xun Er. 142 143
• Founds the Student Union and assigns its members roles in preparation for Black Corner Region expansion. 159
• Uses alchemy and faction management to challenge the Medicine Gang’s influence. 166 179
• Meets Zi Yan, Huo Zhi, and Ancient Clan representatives while continuing extreme cultivation. 181 197 202
• Cultivates the Great Sun Separation Fire Body through severe flame tempering and reaches the Great Perfection Quenching Body stage. 180 199
• Uses the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus against Gu Qingyang during the Strong Ranking Tournament. 211
• Acquires the Sea Heart Flame following Han Feng’s defeat and begins further seclusion. 223

Xiao Sect and Jia Ma Empire Consolidation

• Returns to Yan City and assumes authority as Xiao Sect Leader. 236 237
• Defeats Jia Xingtian, gains influence over the Jia Ma Empire, and forms political alliances. 294 301
• Becomes Deputy Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect. 306
• Establishes the Yan Alliance and announces engagements with Yun Yun and Queen Medusa. 317
• Uses his political connections and the Heavenly Snake Mansion alliance to create a deterrent protecting the Xiao Clan from the Soul Hall. 116 337

Danta and the Central Plains

• Arrives in Holy Pill City, reveals himself as Yao Chen’s disciple, and gains Danta’s support. 355 356
• Is accepted as Xuan Yi’s closed-door disciple and receives the status of Danta’s Young President. 357 361
• Takes Ye Xinlan as his first registered disciple. 363
• Becomes a Grade 8 alchemist through the combined instruction of Danta’s Three Great Elders. 366 367
• Publicly demonstrates his alchemy, spreading his name throughout the Central Plains. 369
• Awakens the Master of Devouring and refines the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, gaining the Infinite God Prison Disk. 344 367

Protecting Xiao Yi Xian and the Xiao Sect

• Returns after reaching Dou Zong upon learning that Xiao Yi Xian has forced her Woe Poison Body and endangered herself to protect the Xiao Sect. 372
• Takes responsibility for resolving her poison-body condition and safeguarding the force they built together. 372 373
• Captures the Nether Poison Flame, refines it for Xiao Yi Xian, and helps her stabilize the Woe Poison Body and reach Dou Zun. 378 379

Burning Flame Valley and the Star Domain

• Stays in Burning Flame Valley, heals Tang Huo’er, and helps her address the flaws in her cultivation of the Great Sun Separation Fire Body. 393 394
• Gains access to Burning Flame Valley’s Earth Tier and Heaven Tier techniques, including the Heaven-Burning Great Hand Seal. 394 398
• Receives the Emperor Blood Battle-Nurturing Art, a secret technique created by Xiao Xuan. 396
• Travels to the Star Domain to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame after arranging duties and cultivation plans for his companions. 408
• Successfully fuses the Three Thousand Burning Flame, evolves the Burning Art to the middle Heaven rank, and reaches peak two-star Dou Zun. 412

Starfall Pavilion, Ancient Dragon Island, and Old Yao’s Revival

• Travels to Starfall Pavilion in the Southern Region with Queen Medusa, Zi Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Venerable Skyfire. 421
• Obtains and refines Ancient Void Dragon essence blood and remains, gaining dragon bones, an Ancient Void Dragon-like body, and enhanced spatial power. 430 432
• Refines Old Yao’s reconstructed body with the Six-Harmony Heaven-Annihilating Flame and Bone Chilling Flame, enabling Old Yao’s revival. 438
• Prepares to protect Zi Yan during her refinement of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit. 438 439

Return to Jia Ma Empire and Xiao Lan’s Evolution

• Returns to the Jia Ma Empire, reunites with Ya Fei, Xiao Zhan, and Yun Yun, and confirms the Xiao Clan’s continued growth under his protection. 463
• Revisits the Monster Mountain Range cave connected to his early relationship with Yun Yun. 465
• Gives Xiao Lan a Human Transformation Pill, allowing the Blue Eagle to assume human form. 466
• Grants Xiao Lan Dragon-Phoenix Blood Essence, evolving her into a Purple-Gold Eagle with the potential to eventually approach a Peng Bird or Ancient Sky Phoenix bloodline. 467

Trivia

• Xiao Yan’s rapid progress is repeatedly described as monstrous; Hai Bodong notes that he advanced from Dou Practitioner to defeating a Dou Grandmaster in roughly a year. 68
• He leaves part of the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk behind after retrieving it so the resource can regenerate for future harvests. 185
• He has a habit of rewarding loyal subordinates with medicinal pills. 236
• Xiao Yan’s decision to wear Xun Er’s golden Storage Ring publicly is intended to draw Ancient Clan hostility onto himself rather than onto her. 202
• His body-tempering endurance is so abnormal that he is repeatedly called the “Legendary Fire-Resistant King.” 179 387
• He can use the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations far more effectively than ordinary practitioners because of his multiple Exotic Flames and extraordinary physique. 277 373
• His Dragon-Phoenix Blood Essence can elevate magical beast bloodlines, as demonstrated by Xiao Lan’s transformation from an ordinary Blue Eagle into a Purple-Gold Eagle. 466 467