Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎) 2
Alias(es)	Yan Xiao; “Little Yanzi” 271 277
Gender	Male 2
Affiliation	Xiao Family; Starfall Pavilion; Flower Sect; formerly associated with the Pill Tower 505
Occupation/Role	Disciple of Medicine Elder; young pavilion master of Starfall Pavilion; sect master of the Flower Sect 505
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Qi Stage Three	2	System scan identifies him at this level when he is about six years old; he has no cultivation method or Dou Techniques yet.
Dou Zhe	24	Breaks through at age eleven after taking Qi Gathering Powder refined for him by Su Yun under the Han Li identity.
Dou Qi Stage Three	25	His Dou Qi suddenly disappears shortly after his breakthrough, reducing him to the third stage and making him a target of ridicule.
Da Dou Shi	283	Revealed during the Three Year Agreement; he and Nalan Yanran both manifest Dou Qi armor.
Peak Dou Ling	325	Reaches the peak of the realm after cultivating at Jia Nan Academy.
One-Star Dou Zong	399 400	Competes in the Four Pavilions Assembly and defeats Feng Qing'er in the final.
Peak Dou Emperor	418	Reportedly obtained through an opportunity before entering the Central Plains; this later account conflicts with the earlier Dou Zong record.
Dou Venerate	494	Breaks through and resolves to rescue Medicine Elder from Soul Hall.
Two-Star Dou Venerate	505	Arrives at the Ancient Ruin with Flower Sect elders and Medicine Elder’s former associates.
Six-Star Dou Venerate	560	Enters the Ancient Realm and defeats Ling Quan before confronting Black Annihilation Army commanders.
Nine-Star Peak Dou Venerate	590	Returns from the Heavenly Tomb with a Divine Grade Bloodline.
One-Turn Dou Venerate	597	A subsequent account describes him at this level, conflicting with the previous Nine-Star Peak Dou Venerate record.

Background / History

Xiao Yan is a member of the Xiao Family, a declining branch of one of the Eight Ancient Clans and one of Wutan City’s Three Great Clans. He is the son of Xiao Zhan and initially stands out as a rare local prodigy. 1 22

At eleven, he uses Qi Gathering Powder to become a Dou Zhe, prompting citywide attention. Three days later, however, his Dou Qi abruptly vanishes, leaving him at the third stage of Dou Qi and subjecting him to open mockery within his clan. The loss leaves him distressed and reclusive; he even pushes away Xiao Xun'er despite her concern. 24 26

Over the following three years, he trains under Medicine Elder, cultivating the Flame Mantra, practicing alchemy, and preparing for his Three Year Agreement with Nalan Yanran. He arrives in the Imperial Capital determined to defeat her and eventually revive his teacher. 271 273

Appearance

Xiao Yan is a sharp-featured youth with a resolute face and pronounced masculine vigor. He commonly carries a massive ruler across his back. 271 300

• Carries the Heavy Xuan Ruler in combat. 283
• Uses a Human Skin Mask when concealing his identity. 291
• Wears the Bone Flame Ring containing Medicine Elder’s remnant soul. 400

Personality

Xiao Yan is intensely driven and endures prolonged hardship through disciplined training. Medicine Elder recognizes his persistence while emphasizing that effort alone is insufficient without talent and luck. 273

He is fiercely loyal to those he considers family or benefactors. He promises to repay Han Li’s help, seeks protection only to ensure he can survive the Misty Cloud Sect conflict, and repeatedly prioritizes Medicine Elder’s revival and rescue. 23 279 494

His temper can become violent when his loved ones are threatened, particularly after learning of the Misty Cloud Sect’s plans against the Xiao Family and Soul Hall’s role in the Yao Clan incident. Even so, he can regain control when advised to remain calm. 292 524

Abilities & Skills

Flame Mantra and Heavenly Flames

Xiao Yan cultivates the Flame Mantra, a Qi Method that can devour Heavenly Flames and evolve. The repeated tempering of Heavenly Flames improves his aptitude and foundation in addition to increasing his strength. 6 18

• Possesses and controls three Heavenly Flames by the time he enters the Ancient Realm. 560
• Uses Heavenly Flame True Forms to combine the power of his flames. 574
• His second Bone Chilling Flame is identified upon his arrival in the Ancient Realm. 560
• Initially used the Flame Mantra at Yellow Tier Low Grade, yet it could rival a Yellow Tier Middle Grade method due to its special nature. 6 10

Heavy Xuan Ruler Arts

Xiao Yan wields the Heavy Xuan Ruler as his primary weapon and has refined his control of both the ruler and his Dou Qi. 272

• Flame Splitting Wave Ruler — His signature ruler technique; defeats Nalan Yanran and later Feng Qing'er when reinforced by Heavenly Flames. 283 400
• Uses the ruler with three Heavenly Flames to overpower several Black Annihilation Army commanders. 561

Yangguan Triple Fold

A self-created secret technique that stacks the power of three Heavenly Flame True Forms and overdraws their power for an attack comparable to a Heaven Tier Dou Technique. 574

• Defeats Gu Yao’s Heaven Tier Low Grade Annihilation Finger. 574
• Causes space to collapse and generate Spatial Turbulence during the final clash. 574

Dou Qi Transformation into Horse

A rare Dou Technique attributed to the White Horse Saint. Xiao Yan manifests a winged white colt from his dantian and uses its extreme speed to evade attacks. 572

• Lets him escape Gu Yao’s pursuit despite the latter’s superior speed in conventional movement. 572
• Gives him a tactical advantage in high-level combat rather than directly increasing destructive power. 572

Alchemy

Medicine Elder trains Xiao Yan in alchemy to help him gain access to Zhang Xiaofan and participate in the Alchemist Grand Meeting. 274

• Places first in the Alchemist Grand Meeting preliminaries. 277
• Later suffers poor comparisons with Pill Tower talents Cao Ying and Dan Chen. 412
• Medicine Elder eventually revives, reaches the Heaven Realm in Soul Power, and becomes a Ninth Grade Alchemist. 551

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavy Xuan Ruler — His signature weapon and the focus of Flame Splitting Wave Ruler. 283 400
• Bone Flame Ring — Ring associated with Medicine Elder and recognized by Venerable Feng. 400
• Illusionary Sound Flute — An Eighth Tier three-star Magic Core Weapon that can serve as a Sound Valley token. 358
• Space Jade Slip — Created by Elder Shennong; can summon the Six-Star Dou Sheng across space. 505
• Defensive Magic Core Weapon — Blocks Gui Li’s four-colored flaming scythe during the Ancient Ruin battle. 528
• Human Skin Mask — Used to move through the Imperial Capital under a concealed identity. 291

Relationships

• Xiao Zhan — Father and Xiao Family clan leader; obtains Qi Gathering Powder to support Xiao Yan’s breakthrough. 22 24
• Medicine Elder / Venerable Yao — Teacher, mentor, and father-figure whose revival and safety drive many of Xiao Yan’s decisions. 271 273 494
• Xiao Xun'er — Childhood companion and love interest; they reunite in the Ancient Realm after a long separation. 25 562
• Su Yun — Ally and benefactor known to Xiao Yan through the identities Han Li, Zhang Xiaofan, and later Su Yun himself. 23 275 301
• Nalan Yanran — Former fiancée and opponent in the Three Year Agreement; Xiao Yan defeats her and severs their ties. 283
• Venerable Feng — Starfall Pavilion leader who recognizes Medicine Elder through the Bone Flame Ring and accepts Xiao Yan as a disciple. 400 412
• Elder Shennong — Powerful ally whose Space Jade Slip allows him to save Xiao Yan from Gui Li. 505 528
• Gu Yao — Ancient Clan commander and deadly rival; Xiao Yan defeats him during the Ancient Clan Coming-of-Age Ceremony. 571 574
• Gui Li — Enemy who controls four Heavenly Flames and targets Xiao Yan in the Ancient Ruin. 407 528

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Wutan City prodigy and downfall — Breaks through to Dou Zhe at eleven, then suffers the loss of his Dou Qi and his status within the Xiao Family. 24 26
• Three Year Agreement — Returns to the Imperial Capital after three years of training, defeats Nalan Yanran, and escapes Misty Cloud Mountain with Hai Bodong’s protection. 271 283 284
• Jia Nan Academy — Enters the Inner Academy, cultivates rapidly, and returns to the Jia Ma Empire after learning of the Xiao Family’s losses. 301 325 335
• Central Plains and Four Pavilions Assembly — Joins Starfall Pavilion through Medicine Elder’s reunion with Venerable Feng and wins the assembly’s final against Feng Qing'er. 400 407
• Rescue of Medicine Elder — Breaks through to Dou Venerate, rescues his teacher, and seeks the Soul Infant Fruit to restore Medicine Elder’s origin power. 494 505
• Ancient Ruin conflict — Learns Soul Hall framed the Ancient Clan and Yao Clan, then survives Gui Li’s attack through Elder Shennong’s intervention. 524 528
• Ancient Realm trial — Defeats Black Annihilation Army commanders, accepts Gu Yao’s challenge, and wins using Yangguan Triple Fold. 560 574

Notable Quotes

“I will definitely do everything I can to help Teacher revive, even if I have to stake my life on it!” 273

“Come at me together!” 560