Xiaotian

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiaotian (哮天)
Alias(es)	Little Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff; Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff
Species/Race	Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff; soul beast
Affiliation	Yang Jian's beast companion; Beast God inheritance candidate
Occupation/Role	Combat companion; candidate to become the next Beast God
Status	Undergoing the Beast God's inheritance trial within the Ancient Tower; has reached the fifth floor
First Appearance	14

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Newborn → juvenile Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff	14	Devoured a spirit bone given by Yang Jian and advanced from its newborn stage to its juvenile stage overnight.
Century-level soul beast	17	Had become a true century-level soul beast and could defeat millennium-level soul beasts after activating its innate Dominator Domain.
Beast-king-level soul beast	18 20	Revealed its Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff identity and overwhelming strength by defeating Tailong.
Thousand-year spirit beast	31 32	Absorbed a 40,000-year Sea Demon Whale right-leg bone; entered a deep sleep and metamorphosis to reach the thousand-year level.
Further strengthened by ten-thousand-year soul bone	88	Absorbed a Ten Thousand Year Steel Claw Tiger soul bone discovered in the Black Tiger Sect's cache.
Mature, dominant Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff	219	Had grown considerably in size and strength while training under its father in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Beast God inheritance candidate	230 231	Received the Beast God Token and the chance to inherit the Beast God's legacy by ascending the nine-story Ancient Tower.
Reached the fifth floor of the Ancient Tower	289	Successfully cleared the first five floors of the inheritance trial; the Beast God's remaining divine sense highly praised its progress.

Background

Xiaotian was a newborn Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff when Yang Jian obtained it and gave it its name. Rather than absorb a spirit bone himself, Yang Jian fed it to Xiaotian, establishing their relationship as a partnership rather than simple ownership. The bone immediately accelerated Xiaotian's development into its juvenile stage. 14

Its growth depends heavily on devouring soul bones, a method Yang Jian and Yang Wudi quickly recognized as extraordinarily costly due to the rarity of such resources. 15 Xiaotian later absorbed a 40,000-year Sea Demon Whale right-leg bone, entering a prolonged metamorphic sleep and reaching the thousand-year spirit-beast level. 31 32

Six years after its mother's death, Xiaotian returned with Yang Jian to the valley where she had sacrificed herself. It rested beside foxtail grass growing on the site, mourning her loss. 141 During the subsequent conflict with Tang Hao, Xiaotian desperately attempted to protect Yang Jian but was unable to stop the attack alone; a larger Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff intervened, later identified as Xiaotian's father. 147 219

For Xiaotian's long-term development, Yang Jian left it in the Star Dou Great Forest under its father's care and provided it with another powerful soul bone. 153 Their reunion later showed Xiaotian to be significantly larger, stronger, and more mature. 219 In the Beast God's secret realm, Xiaotian received the Beast God Token and entered the Ancient Tower to undertake the inheritance trial. 230 232

Nearly two years after entering the tower, Xiaotian remained within the inheritance trial but had successfully reached its fifth floor. Its father reported that the Beast God's remaining divine sense had highly praised Xiaotian's performance and expected it to eventually clear all nine floors. 289

Appearance

Xiaotian is a Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff whose appearance becomes increasingly imposing as it grows. Its ghost-face markings are a defining feature and became clearer as it matured. 20 65

• Golden fur characteristic of its species. 14 20
• Distinctive ghost-face patterning. 20 65
• Can enlarge into a giant form suitable for carrying riders. 126
• Became substantially larger and more powerful after training in the Star Dou Great Forest. 219
• Following the Beast God Token's integration, bore a faint purple-gold inheritance mark between its brows. 231 232

Personality

Xiaotian is intensely attached to Yang Jian, responding to his return with open excitement and affection after long separations. 65 219 It is also protective and aggressive toward perceived threats, readily confronting opponents who insult, challenge, or endanger its companion. 18 79 107

Despite its ferocity, Xiaotian displays emotional sensitivity. It mourned its mother at the site of her death and gradually accepted its father's remorseful attempts at reconciliation. 141 150 After receiving the Beast God Token, it became notably calmer and more composed, though it remained reluctant to part from Yang Jian. 231

Xiaotian also demonstrates a strong instinct for its own home in the Star Dou Great Forest. It becomes visibly playful and uninhibited in the forest, while retaining the maturity and dominance developed under its father's training. 140 219

Abilities & Skills

Soul-Bone Devouring and Growth

Xiaotian can absorb soul bones to accelerate its development.

• A spirit bone advanced it from newborn to juvenile overnight. 14
• A 40,000-year Sea Demon Whale right-leg bone supported its evolution to the thousand-year spirit-beast level. 31 32
• It later absorbed a Ten Thousand Year Steel Claw Tiger soul bone. 88
• Yang Jian provided it with an additional powerful soul bone before leaving it in the Star Dou Great Forest. 153
• Its need for soul bones creates a severe resource burden because such items are rare and expensive. 15

Dominator Domain

As a Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff with beast-king-level bloodline, Xiaotian possesses an innate Dominator Domain.

• The domain allows Xiaotian to overwhelm soul beasts whose cultivation normally exceeds its own. 17
• Once Xiaotian reached the thousand-year level, Yang Wudi believed its activated domain could threaten even ten-thousand-year soul beasts. 31
• The domain envelops Xiaotian in powerful golden light and greatly enhances its physical dominance in battle. 79 145
• Although formidable against ordinary soul beasts, it was shattered by Tang Hao's soul-skill-enhanced Clear Sky Hammer. 145

Physical Combat

Xiaotian relies on overwhelming physical force, paw strikes, roars, charges, and sharp claws.

• Sent Tailong flying and nearly struck him with a paw after he attacked it. 18
• Cleared a route through the Black Tiger Stronghold, terrifying the resident bandits. 79
• Broke a hundred-refined steel blade with its claws while killing Old Hei. 79
• Eliminated more than a dozen bandits with a single roar. 83
• Defeated Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun with one paw strike each. 107
• Broke free of Tang San's Blue Silver Entanglement and repelled attackers with its roar. 109
• Knocked out Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing after the Shrek Seven Devils' defeat. 111

Giant Form and Travel

Xiaotian can transform into a giant mount and travel at extremely high speed.

• Carried Yang Jian at exceptional speed, covering eight hundred li in an hour on the way to Black Wind Mountain. 71
• Carried Yang Jian and Yang Wudi from Heaven Dou City to Sunset Forest. 126
• Crashed through the forest and intimidated other soul beasts into silence. 126
• Its speed allowed it to traverse the Star Dou Great Forest with Yang Jian riding on its back. 138 140

Beast God Inheritance

The Beast God Token selected Xiaotian as a potential successor to the Beast God's legacy.

• The token fused into Xiaotian's body and left a purple-gold inheritance mark on its forehead. 231
• Must climb the nine-story Ancient Tower to complete the inheritance trial and become the next Beast God. 231
• Entered the tower to cultivate under the Beast God's guidance. 232
• Reached the fifth floor of the tower within nearly two years, earning high praise from the Beast God's remaining divine sense. 289

Relationships

• Yang Jian — Companion and caretaker. Yang Jian named Xiaotian, repeatedly fed it valuable soul bones, fought to protect it, and ultimately left it in the forest for its own growth. 14 88 153 219
• Yang Wudi — Yang Jian's grandfather and an early supporter of Xiaotian's development; he provided the Sea Demon Whale soul bone used in Xiaotian's metamorphosis. 14 31
• Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff King — Xiaotian's father. Initially hostile or distant, he later showed remorse and affection, trained Xiaotian in the Star Dou Great Forest, and accompanied it to the Beast God's secret realm. After completing the Black-Level Seven Trials, he advanced into a hundred-thousand-year soul beast and reported Xiaotian's progress through the Ancient Tower. 150 219 230 289
• Xiaotian's mother — Deceased Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff. Xiaotian mourned her at the valley where she sacrificed herself. 141
• Beast God — Granted Xiaotian the Beast God Token and assigned its inheritance trial. Its remaining divine sense later highly praised Xiaotian's advancement through the tower. 230 231 289

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Growth

Yang Jian names Xiaotian and gives it a spirit bone, causing its first rapid evolution. The discovery that it can grow through devouring soul bones establishes the central challenge of providing for its potential. 14 15

Four Single-Attribute Clans Gathering

Xiaotian exposes its beast-king-level strength when it defeats Tailong after being provoked. Its species and ghost-face markings draw the attention of the clan leaders. 18 20

Black Tiger Stronghold

Acting on Yang Jian's remote command, Xiaotian rampages through the stronghold, terrorizes its bandits, and kills more than a dozen with a roar. It later absorbs the Steel Claw Tiger soul bone found in the stronghold's hidden cache. 79 83 88

Conflict with Shrek

Xiaotian humiliates Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun outside a hotel, then withstands the combined efforts of the Shrek Seven Devils. It subsequently knocks out Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, decisively demonstrating the gap between its strength and that of the Shrek students. 107 109 111

Return to the Star Dou Great Forest

Xiaotian revisits the valley of its mother's death, confronts unresolved grief, and is reunited with its father after the latter saves Yang Jian from Tang Hao. 141 147 150

Separation and Reunion

Yang Jian leaves Xiaotian under its father's protection so it can better develop in the Star Dou Great Forest. When they reunite, Xiaotian has grown into a far stronger and more mature soul beast. 153 219

Beast God Trial

Xiaotian enters the Beast God's secret realm with Yang Jian and its father. Chosen by the Beast God Token, it begins cultivating in the Ancient Tower to pursue the Beast God's inheritance. 230 231 232

Nearly two years later, Xiaotian remains in the tower and has cleared through the fifth floor. The Beast God's remaining divine sense recognizes its exceptional progress, while its father expects it to eventually inherit the Beast God's position. 289