Xiao Fan

Biodata

Name	Xiao Fan 1 2 3
Alias	Great Emperor Xiao Fan 1 2
Species	Human 6
Gender	Male 8
Affiliation	Xiao Clan 1 2; founder of the Heavenly Court 11 37; Outer Academy instructor at Jia Nan Academy 59
Status	Alive 31 43 86
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Realm	Chapter	Details
Nine-Star Dou Wang	1	* Initially at nine-star Dou Wang with 2700/5000 points needed to reach Dou Huang 1. * Total bragging points: 300 1.
	2	* States to Xiao Yan that he is a nine-star Dou Wang, almost at Dou Huang 2. * Provides medicinal pills to clan members, accelerating Xiao Yu’s cultivation 2.
Nine-Star Dou Huang	4	* Breaks through to nine-star Dou Huang by absorbing the energy of the Magical Beast Mountain Range 4. * Chooses to stop at nine-star to achieve perfection in every realm, aiming for invincibility among peers 4. * Receives the Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus constitution as a system reward 4. * Notes that the vast majority of absorbed energy was used to enhance physical strength rather than cultivation 4.
	8	* Xiao Xun'er learns through internal narration that Xiao Fan is already a nine-star Dou Huang 8.
	17	* System panel shows Peak Nine-Star Dou Huang with 32,000/100,000 experience points 17. * Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art reaches Minor Success (130,000/1,000,000) 17. * Bragging points: 6,900 17. * Notes that he is still over 60,000 experience points away from the pinnacle of the Dou Huang stage 17.
One-Star Da Dou Shi (suppressed aura)	34	* While concealing his actual cultivation, releases only the aura of a one-star Da Dou Shi to Xiao Xun'er 34. * Xiao Xun'er is shocked, believing her own progress had been exceptionally fast 34.
Three-Star Dou Zong	28	* Reveals his strength as a three-star Dou Zong to the Misty Cloud Sect, shocking Yun Shan and Wu Protector 28. * Defeats Wu Protector, who used a secret technique to temporarily boost to five-star Dou Zong 28.
	30	* Confirms to Xiao Yan that he is a three-star Dou Zong 30. * Noted that defeating a five-star Dou Zong while being three-star is exceptional 30.
	38	* System panel shows Three-Star Dou Zong (150k/200k experience) 38. * Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art advances to Minor Accomplishment (300k/1m) 38. * Nine Secrets – Group at Entry (89k/100k), Nine Secrets – Travel at 12k/100k 38. * Law of Space (Shuttle, Lock, Rend – Entry: 6,200/10,000) 38. * Bragging points: 160k 38.
Five-Star Dou Zong	47	* Reaches five-star Dou Zong thanks to continuous "energy" provided by Little Doctor Fairy, Yun Yun, Medusa, and the Demon Division 47. * Bragging points finally reach one million, allowing purchase of the Beginningless Scripture 47.
Seven-Star Dou Zong	47	* While comprehending the Beginningless Scripture, cultivation rapidly advances from five-star to seven-star Dou Zong 47. * A powerful lightning tribulation strikes the sky due to the scripture's high grade; Xiao Fan remains unfazed 47. * Medusa witnesses the scene and feels a sense of submission and desire to stay by Xiao Fan's side 47.
Dou Emperor	59	* Reveals his true Dou Emperor-level cultivation to Jia Nan Academy Vice Principal Hu Gan while demonstrating his formation attainments 59. * Is accepted as an Outer Academy instructor after Hu Gan recognizes both his strength and mastery of arrays 59.
Nine-Star Dou Zong	79	* Later tells Xiao Yan that he has reached nine-star Dou Zong but has not yet entered the Saint realm 79. * Demonstrates overwhelming power by producing a heavenly phenomenon with a snap of his fingers 79.
Dou Zun	86	* Reveals his Dou Zun cultivation to Han Feng, completely overwhelming the latter 86. * Kills Han Feng with a single finger and absorbs the Sea Heart Flame released from his corpse, completing his breakthrough to Dou Zun 86.

Abilities and Techniques

Bragging System

The Bragging System is the foundational mechanism that drives Xiao Fan’s rapid growth. By telling exaggerated tales of his past life as a Great Emperor and convincing listeners, he earns bragging points. These points can be used to upgrade cultivation methods, increase the proficiency of Dou Techniques, and purchase rare items from the system shop. The system also offers limited-time discounts, making high-cost items accessible 1 9 12. Xiao Fan’s ability to captivate an audience and make them believe his stories directly fuels his power, allowing him to break through realms and acquire supreme techniques without the need for traditional resources.

• Points are earned based on the number of believers and the quality of the story 1.
• Points can be allocated to add stats, boost cultivation method grades, and increase Dou Technique proficiency 1.
• The system shop contains powerful items such as the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art, Beginningless Scripture, and Nine Secrets, often at steep discounts 9 12.
• Discounts are triggered by specific in-world events (e.g., telling a story about the Ruthless Empress) 12.
• The system panel displays real-time stats, including realm, cultivation method experience, and skill levels 1 17 38.
• Xiao Fan continues to accumulate bragging points by incorporating tales of his alleged Great Emperor past into his Jia Nan Academy lectures 60 68.
• By Chapter 62, he has saved 60,000 bragging points toward acquiring the Beginningless Bell 62.

Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art

Created by the legendary Ruthless Empress, the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art is a supreme cultivation technique that allows the user to devour the essence of other cultivators to strengthen themselves. It treats the vitality, energy, and spirit of opponents as “nutrients,” breaking through their defenses to absorb their cultivated power directly 12. Xiao Fan obtained this technique at a steep discount of 100,000 bragging points, originally priced at 10 million points 12. After reaching minor success, the technique grants significantly enhanced absorption efficiency and manifests a vast, devouring black hole in the sky when used at high levels 16 33. While immensely powerful, the technique carries a risk of energy eruption during major realm breakthroughs if the accumulated power is not properly controlled 33.

• Devours the essence of other cultivators (physical vitality, Dou Qi, and spiritual power) 12.
• Can treat souls as part of the “spirit” aspect, potentially absorbing soul energy 12.
• Minor success achieved after a Dao phenomenon triggered by Xiao Fan’s story of the Ruthless Empress 16 17.
• Creates a massive, light-swallowing black hole in the sky when activated at high proficiency 33.
• Practitioners accumulate vast energy rapidly, but advancement to a new major realm risks violent eruption of that energy 33.
• Its absorption capability enables Xiao Fan to refine Heavenly Flames, including the Sea Heart Flame that assists his advancement to Dou Zun 86.

Nine Character Secret – Group

Drawn randomly from the system shop, the “Group” Secret is one of the Nine Secrets originating from the mythical era. It specializes in the art of formations, allowing the user to set up arrays for trapping, killing, confusing, or defending against enemies. Mastery of this secret technique enables instantaneous deployment of complex formations without the need for physical materials or pre-set diagrams 13. Xiao Fan obtained this secret for 10,000 bragging points (discounted first purchase) 13. The technique is versatile and scales with the user’s understanding, from basic trapping arrays to lethal killing formations.

• Can set up formations for trapping or killing enemies instantly 13.
• Functions include confusion, defense, and area control 13.
• Entry-level proficiency recorded as 3,200/100,000 experience 17.
• Later used to activate arrays in the Magical Beast Mountain Range with refined puppets 34.
• Complements the Great Emperor Beginningless’s own proficiency in formations 13.
• His exceptional command of formations is sufficient to impress Vice Principal Hu Gan and secure an instructor position at Jia Nan Academy 58 59.

Nine Character Secret – Travel

Purchased for exactly 100,000 bragging points (after a system discount ended), the “Travel” Secret is considered the pinnacle of movement techniques. Created by Heavenly Venerable Xiaoyao, it grants the user the fastest speed in the world. Once cultivated to perfection, the holder can leap to the nine heavens and descend to the nine netherworlds, bypassing innate formations and absolute arrays as if passing through empty land 23. Xiao Fan acquired this secret during his journey to the Misty Cloud Sect, significantly enhancing his mobility.

• Provides unparalleled movement speed, capable of crossing vast distances in moments 23.
• Ignore spatial barriers and formations when fully mastered 23.
• Allows travel through the void and teleportation-like effects 23.
• Current proficiency is entry-level (12,000/100,000 experience) 38.

Law of Space

The Law of Space encompasses three core techniques: Shuttle, Lock, and Rend, all at the entry level 38. These abilities give Xiao Fan spatial manipulation powers, enabling short-distance teleportation (Shuttle), immobilizing enemies or sealing areas (Lock), and tearing spacetime to attack or create rifts (Rend). The Law of Space is a fundamental ability of high-level cultivators and becomes increasingly potent with practice.

• Spatial Shuttle: allows instantaneous movement within a limited range 38.
• Spatial Lock: freezes enemies or prevents them from moving through space 38.
• Spatial Rend: creates destructive tears in spacetime for offense 38.
• Current experience: 6,200/10,000 points 38.
• Can casually tear open space and transport himself and Qing Lin through it 61.
• Uses a spatial rift to execute Han Feng with a single finger strike 86.

Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus

Xiao Fan obtained this supreme constitution when he broke through to the nine-star Dou Huang rank in the Magical Beast Mountain Range 4. The Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus is a physique with infinite potential, granting immensely powerful physical attributes, resistance to destructive forces, and a natural affinity for the Dao. After enduring a lightning tribulation that lasted three days, the constitution reached minor completion, greatly increasing Xiao Fan’s overall power and allowing him to withstand even greater heavenly punishments 48. This constitution is the true foundation of Xiao Fan’s terrifying potential, overshadowing even his Heaven Realm soul.

• Grants vastly enhanced physical durability and strength 7 48.
• Provides natural resistance to energy-based attacks and soul assaults 28.
• Minor completion after three-day lightning tribulation near the Tagor Desert 48.
• Allows the body to absorb and refine lightning energy for further tempering 48.
• Considered a Dao Body that holds infinite potential, surpassing ordinary genius constitutions 7.

Heaven-Swallowing Method (Self-Created Technique)

Using the principles of the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art and the unique traits of the Little Doctor Fairy’s Woeful Poison Body as references, Xiao Fan spent days of solitary deduction on the Xiao Clan Back Mountain to create a new Heaven-tier technique he named “Heaven-Swallowing.” This method can devour the energy of all things and convert it directly into cultivation progress, allowing for rapid advancement without a shaky foundation. Its only flaw is that during major realm breakthroughs, the accumulated energy may violently erupt, potentially stalling cultivation until the energy is fully digested 33. The creation of this technique caused a massive heavenly phenomenon—a black hole in the sky—alerting Yao Lao and Xiao Yan.

• Heaven-tier grade technique, capable of devouring any form of external energy 33.
• Converts devoured energy into stable cultivation without foundation instability 33.
• Risk of energy eruption when advancing to a higher major realm 33.
• Created using the special characteristics of the Woeful Poison Body as a reference 33.
• Cultivation method named “Heaven-Swallowing” and recorded in an ancient book 33.

Beginningless Scripture

Purchased for a million bragging points after Xiao Fan accumulated the necessary points, the Beginningless Scripture is a supreme cultivation method that rivals or surpasses even the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art in profundity. Upon acquisition, it triggered a powerful lightning tribulation that lasted for three days, further tempering Xiao Fan’s Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus. While comprehending the scripture, Xiao Fan’s cultivation rapidly advanced from five-star to seven-star Dou Zong, demonstrating its immense potency 47. The scripture contains the complete Dao of the Great Emperor Beginningless, integrating offense, defense, and enlightenment.

• Triggers a lightning tribulation to test and temper the user 47.
• Rapidly boosts cultivation realm during initial comprehension 47.
• Contains the complete legacy of the Great Emperor Beginningless 47.
• Enhances the user’s understanding of the Dao and all techniques 47.

Formations

Xiao Fan is a highly accomplished formation master whose arrays can control movement, perception, terrain, and combat conditions. His formation skills are a major aspect of his combat prowess and later become the basis of his teaching career at Jia Nan Academy 34 58 59.

• Five Senses-Depriving Formation: Removes a target’s five senses, allowing Xiao Fan to prove his qualifications to Jia Nan Academy’s examiner 58.
• All Beings Equal Array: Suppresses flight and high-level spatial techniques within its area of effect; Xiao Fan uses it to demonstrate his formation mastery to Hu Gan 59.
• Illusory Spirit Array: An illusion-type formation used in his lectures to demonstrate the practical applications of formations 60.
• Can integrate formations with puppets and the natural energy of the Magical Beast Mountain Range to strengthen the resulting arrays 34 35.
• His formation lectures rapidly become popular among Jia Nan Academy students 60 68.

Other Techniques and Skills

Xiao Fan has mastered a variety of other Dou Techniques, all upgraded to high proficiency or perfection using bragging points. These include the Thousand Flame Sword Aura (perfect), Great Wind Hand Seal (perfect), Explosive Step (perfect), and Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill (mastery) 1 17 28. The Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill was used to devastating effect against the Soul Hall’s Wu Protector, cutting down a five-star Dou Zong in a single blow using Yun Yun’s sword 28. Additionally, Xiao Fan possesses a Heaven Realm soul, allowing him to materialize his soul power, intimidate enemies, and scan for hidden threats 7 9.

• Thousand Flame Sword Aura: a fire-type sword technique, now at perfect proficiency 1.
• Great Wind Hand Seal: a powerful palm technique, perfect mastery 1.
• Explosive Step: a movement speed boost, perfect mastery 1.
• Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill: a high-tier wind-element sword skill, mastery level, capable of killing across realms 17 28.
• Heaven Realm soul: enables soul materialization, powerful mental influence, and keen perception 7.
• Soul pressure can be used to intimidate and rout weaker opponents without physical confrontation 9.
• His soul perception can cover an entire city, allowing him to search Maple City for concealed cultivators and hostile presences 83.
• He can create heaven-shaking phenomena with a finger snap, demonstrating strength far exceeding ordinary cultivators of a comparable realm 79.

Relationships

• Little Doctor Fairy: Xiao Fan’s closest companion and first disciple. He cures her Woeful Poison Body using the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art and takes her into the Xiao Clan, where she becomes a loyal follower and the first general of his future faction, the Heavenly Court 13 15 19. Their bond deepens through mutual cultivation; she sacrifices herself by absorbing a massive dose of Poison Pills to help him break through to Dou Zong, leading to a passionate kiss and energy transfer 19. She becomes increasingly affectionate and jealous, playfully hinting at her romantic feelings and competing for his attention with other women 23 32. By the time her Woeful Poison Body advances to the Dou Ling stage, she initiates physical intimacy with him 35. She later reaches the Dou Wang realm and leaves the Xiao Clan to seek Xiao Fan herself, demonstrating her continuing attachment to him 62.

• Xiao Xun’er: A young girl of the Xiao Clan who respects Xiao Fan greatly. She frequently seeks his cultivation advice, and he guides her toward breaking through to Dou Zhe 8. However, she grows jealous and frustrated upon seeing Xiao Fan’s closeness with Little Doctor Fairy, especially after learning that Little Doctor Fairy has advanced to Dou Ling while she herself is only an eight-star Dou Zhe 32 34. Xiao Fan consoles her with gentle words, and she displays shyness when he makes physical contact 34.

• Xiao Yu: Xiao Fan’s cousin and initially a rival. She arrogantly challenges him in public but is effortlessly defeated and carried in a bridal carry, humbling her 3. After learning that the medicinal pills she consumed came from Xiao Fan, she feels deep gratitude and begins to support him secretly, even attending his storytelling sessions 3 8. She later seeks his help with her cultivation technique and struggles with her growing feelings for him 13. She also shows sympathy for Little Doctor Fairy 15. She later encounters Xiao Fan again at Jia Nan Academy and remains drawn to his lectures and formidable bearing 67.

• Xiao Mei: A cousin who is openly affectionate and possessive toward Xiao Fan. She frequently clings to him and expresses jealousy and suspicion toward Little Doctor Fairy, viewing her as a rival for his affection 15.

• Xiao Yan: Xiao Fan’s cousin and close brother. He is initially envious of Xiao Fan’s strength and woman, but after learning Little Doctor Fairy is a six-star Dou Zhe, he is motivated to work harder on his cultivation 15. He later expresses shock and awe at Xiao Fan’s rapid progress to three-star Dou Zong and declares his desire to “hug a thigh” 30. Xiao Fan helps him understand the reason behind his regressing Dou Qi, strengthening their bond 6. Xiao Fan gives him the remaining origin of the Green Lotus Core Flame, further earning Xiao Yan’s loyalty 31. Even after Xiao Fan’s later growth, Xiao Yan continues to regard him as an invincible elder brother while striving to catch up 52 79.

• Yun Yun: The sect leader of Misty Cloud Sect. She first spars with Xiao Fan and is defeated, earning his respect 6. Later, when her disciple causes trouble, Xiao Fan pressures her by revealing his Dou Zong strength and forces a kiss on her, threatening her sect’s safety if she resists 22 23 26. Despite this, she gives him her personal sword as a token of affection, and Xiao Fan gifts her the Heaven Swallowing Technique and sets up a protective formation for her sect 30 36. Their relationship is marked by tense power dynamics, intimacy, and mutual manipulation. After Xiao Fan saves the Misty Cloud Sect from ten Soul Hall Protectors, the sect publicly accepts and blesses their relationship; he subsequently assists Yun Yun’s attempt to advance to Dou Zong 53 54.

• Medusa (Xiao Cai): The Snake-Person Queen who evolves into a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python after absorbing the Green Lotus Core Flame. Xiao Fan names her Xiao Cai and takes her in, showing her affection and care 26. She grows stronger and becomes attached to him, and later awakens to propose a mysterious deal, indicating a deepening of their connection 36. Following a night of dual cultivation, Medusa submits more fully to Xiao Fan and informs him that the Heavenly Snake Mansion is monitoring Qing Lin 78.

• Qing Lin: Xiao Fan’s loyal maidservant, whom he protects from discrimination over her snake-scale features in Shimo City 43. His support gives her confidence and inspires her reverence for him as a Great Emperor 43. Qing Lin assists him during the destruction of the Sand Iron Mercenary Group, publicly boasts of his overwhelming power, and persistently seeks to serve him more intimately, though he maintains boundaries 45. She later accompanies him to Jia Nan Academy, supports his reputation among the students, and becomes Han Feng’s target because of her connection to him 58 80 81. Xiao Fan rewards her loyalty after killing Han Feng 86.

• Zi Yan: A girl Xiao Fan encounters at Jia Nan Academy. She is startled when he casually tears open space, realizing that his abilities exceed the Dou Wang cultivation he presents publicly 61. Xiao Fan later sends her away together with Qing Lin while he focuses on accumulating bragging points and cultivation 62.

• Yao Lao: The elderly alchemist who collaborates with Xiao Fan. He refines high-tier Poison Pills and puppets for Xiao Fan, and is amazed by Xiao Fan’s accomplishments, such as capturing the soul of a five-star Dou Zong 19 30 34. They share a working relationship of mutual benefit. Yao Lao continues to recognize Xiao Fan’s incomprehensible growth, particularly after witnessing his nine-star Dou Zong strength and heaven-manifesting power 79.

• Hu Gan: Jia Nan Academy’s Vice Principal. Initially testing Xiao Fan’s formation ability, Hu Gan is impressed by the All Beings Equal Array and Xiao Fan’s revealed cultivation, then appoints him as an Outer Academy instructor 59. Hu Gan also considers Xiao Fan a possible match for his granddaughter due to his extraordinary potential 59.

• Han Feng: A hostile sixth-tier alchemist who infiltrates Jia Nan Academy to investigate Xiao Fan and seek his inheritance 80 81. He attempts to use Qing Lin to gather information, but Xiao Fan later confronts him, exposes his Dou Zun strength, and executes him before absorbing the Sea Heart Flame 83 86.

Major Achievements

1. Annihilation of the Jialie Clan. Xiao Fan infiltrated the Jialie Clan's main hall, killing a Great Fighter with a single strike. He then revealed his true strength as a Dou Huang, effortlessly defeating the clan leader Jialie Bi before unleashing a powerful aura that shrouded the entire clan. Xiao Fan coldly declared the Jialie Clan struck from the records of Wutan City, wiping out one of the three great families and cementing the Xiao Clan's unrivaled dominance in the city 10.

2. Acquisition and Minor Success of the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art. After telling a captivating story about the Ruthless Empress that earned him 2,000 bragging points, Xiao Fan purchased the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art, a supreme cultivation technique, for 100,000 bragging points from the system shop 12. Shortly after, he continued his story to a captivated audience, describing the Ruthless Empress's journey to becoming a Great Emperor. This act of storytelling triggered a celestial phenomenon, causing the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art to achieve Minor Success, a milestone that was accompanied by widespread awe and recognition 16.

3. Taming Medusa, the Queen of the Snake-People Tribe. After absorbing a Heavenly Flame to reach peak 3-star Dou Zong, Xiao Fan confronted Medusa, who was at Dou Huang level. He easily overpowered and severely injured her, demonstrating absolute dominance. Medusa submitted to Xiao Fan, agreeing to become his handmaiden, and he later offered to help her break through to Dou Zong using the remaining Green Lotus Core Flame 25. In a later encounter, after witnessing Xiao Fan's overwhelming aura and technique, Medusa formally acknowledged him as her master, practicing the Heaven Swallowing Technique and advancing to two-star Dou Zong 37.

4. Creation of the Heaven-Swallowing Technique. Xiao Fan spent days in solitude on the Xiao Clan Back Mountain deducing a new cultivation technique. He successfully created a Heaven-tier technique named "Heaven-Swallowing," which could rapidly increase one's strength by absorbing external energy. The technique's creation caused a massive disturbance in the sky, attracting the attention of Yao Lao and Xiao Yan, who recognized Xiao Fan's exceptional genius and work ethic 33.

5. Forging of Puppets and Activation of Grand Formations. Xiao Fan asked Yao Lao to help refine a puppet using Yun Shan's corpse and a soul. Yao Lao later delivered the refined puppet to Xiao Fan, who then used it to activate a grand formation in the Magical Beast Mountain Range 31 34. This demonstrated Xiao Fan's strategic use of puppets and formations to enhance his power and control over the territory.

6. Establishment of the Heavenly Court and Subjugation of the Snake-People Tribe. Xiao Fan announced his ambition to create a faction called the Heavenly Court, with himself as the future Heavenly Emperor 37. He then set up a Heaven-Swallowing Array to enhance the Snake-People's cultivation speed while making them dependent on him for further breakthroughs. The Snake-People, awed by his power and the fear Medusa instilled, submitted to him, seeing him as a god-like figure. Xiao Fan designated the tribe as the "Demon Division" of the Heavenly Court 40.

7. Exchange for the Beginningless Scripture and Advancement to Seven-Star Dou Zong. After accumulating one million Bragging Points, Xiao Fan purchased the Beginningless Scripture, a powerful technique. The purchase triggered a powerful lightning tribulation, which Xiao Fan fearlessly faced. While comprehending the scripture, his cultivation rapidly advanced from five-star to seven-star Dou Zong, further solidifying his power and inspiring awe in Medusa 47.

8. Defeat of the Soul Hall's Wu Protector at the Misty Cloud Sect. Xiao Fan revealed his strength as a three-star Dou Zong, shocking the Misty Cloud Sect. When the Soul Hall's Wu Protector attempted to intimidate and attack him using a secret technique to temporarily boost to five-star Dou Zong, Xiao Fan used Yun Yun's sword to cast "Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill," effortlessly defeating the Wu Protector and causing significant damage to the Sect Master Hall. This act asserted his dominance and revealed his confidence in his future status as a Great Emperor 28.

9. Mastery of Spatial Laws. After absorbing the Woeful Poison Body's energy, Xiao Fan mastered the Laws of Space, becoming able to use spatial locking and spatial strangulation. He experimented with these new abilities, gifting Yun Yun the Heaven Swallowing Technique and setting up a protective formation for the Misty Cloud Sect 36.

10. Rapid Breakthrough to Nine-Star Dou Huang. Xiao Fan entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range to break through his cultivation. He successfully achieved the nine-star Dou Huang level and also obtained the Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus constitution, demonstrating his ambition and confidence to dominate the Dou Qi Continent 4.

11. Annihilation of the Sand Iron Mercenary Group. In Shimo City, Xiao Fan destroyed the Sand Iron Mercenary Group after its leaders threatened him and Qing Lin. He taught Qing Lin that enemies should be eliminated decisively, then obliterated the group with a casual palm strike that left a massive crater 44 45.

12. Saving the Misty Cloud Sect from the Soul Hall. Xiao Fan returned to the Misty Cloud Sect when ten Soul Hall Protectors, including a nine-star Dou Zong, threatened it. He defeated the strongest Protector with one finger and annihilated the remaining attackers with a single palm strike, securing the sect’s survival and earning its open respect 53 54.

13. Appointment as a Jia Nan Academy Instructor. Xiao Fan demonstrated a formation that deprived an examiner of all five senses, then showed Hu Gan the All Beings Equal Array, which suppresses flight and advanced spatial movement. Hu Gan accepted him as an Outer Academy instructor, where Xiao Fan’s unconventional formation lessons rapidly gained popularity among the students 58 59 60.

14. Defeat and Execution of Han Feng. After Han Feng infiltrated Jia Nan Academy and attempted to exploit Qing Lin for information, Xiao Fan confronted him and revealed his Dou Zun realm. He killed the terrified sixth-tier alchemist with a single finger, then absorbed the Sea Heart Flame released from Han Feng’s corpse 80 81 83 86.

15. Advancement to Dou Zun through the Sea Heart Flame. Having killed Han Feng, Xiao Fan refined the Sea Heart Flame and used its power to complete his breakthrough into the Dou Zun realm, greatly advancing his standing among the continent’s experts 86.