Yan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; Golden Generation team
Occupation/Role	Assault-type Spirit Master; team frontline combatant
Martial Soul	Flame Lord
First Appearance	45

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 26	46	Identified as a dual-attribute Spirit Master during Qian Xunqian's assessment and training.
Level 34	80	Reached this level after half a year of team training before the High-Level Soul Master Tournament.
Level 50	182	Reached level fifty after consuming an Immortal Herb; his flames evolved into ultimate fire.

Personality

Yan is determined and courageous in battle, readily taking attacks intended for his teammates during training. 76 He is also a capable tactician, using terrain, feints, and coordinated attacks rather than relying solely on his formidable strength. 91 145 178

He is deferential toward Hu Liena and initially lets her present her martial soul before him. 45 As their relationship develops, he becomes noticeably shy and embarrassed around her. 116 After his martial soul evolution, Yan is especially energetic and eager to fight. 182

Abilities & Skills

Flame Lord Martial Soul

Yan possesses the Flame Lord martial soul, granting him exceptional physical strength, durability, and fire-based combat capabilities.

• His natural defensive power allowed him to withstand Feng Xing's arrows, including with Xiao Huo's enhancement. 141
• He overpowered a Great Strength Gorilla Soul Master in close combat. 80
• His flames evolved into ultimate fire after he consumed an Immortal Herb. 182

Flame Armor

A defensive soul skill that covers Yan in fiery armor.

• Enables him to fight effectively in close quarters. 80
• Withstood a volley from Feng Xing's Forked Arrow under Xiao Huo's enhancement. 141
• Its defensive strength made Yan a priority target for Feng Xing, who viewed him as the opposing team's tank. 141

Mount Tai Press

A close-range grappling attack.

• Yan pinned a Great Strength Gorilla Soul Master to the ground with this technique. 80

Lava Cage

A self-created soul skill that creates enclosing walls of lava.

• Used to trap members of the Spirit Hall Workers Team and restrict their movement. 145

Team Combat

Yan functions as a resilient frontline attacker, combining defense, pressure, and coordinated eliminations.

• Protected teammates by taking the brunt of Qian Renxue's attack in training. 76
• Led his team in luring the chainsaw-wielding Ruan Tingting to the arena edge, enabling her elimination. 91
• Worked with Tian Yue to defeat Niu Bi through a feint and surprise attack. 178
• Coordinates with Xiao Huo; their martial soul fusion skill can help their team endure powerful attacks and provide support. 145

Relationships

• Hu Liena — Teammate and romantic interest. Yan initially shows deference to her, later becoming shy around her as she becomes willing to begin a relationship with him. 45 116
• Xie Yue — Golden Generation teammate. Yan trains alongside him under Qian Renxue and fights with him as part of the team’s core lineup. 46 79
• Tian Yue — Frontline teammate. The two execute coordinated attacks, including their feint against Niu Bi. 178
• Xiao Huo — Teammate whose enhancements strengthen Yan's Flame Armor; they also possess a martial soul fusion skill. 141 145
• Qian Xunqian — Mentor who advised Yan on his future spirit-ring development and later selected an Immortal Herb for him. 45 46 182
• Qian Renxue — Trainer of the Golden Generation. Yan endured her attack to protect his teammates during a mock battle. 76

Story Role / Major Arcs

Golden Generation Training

Yan places among the top three freshmen of the Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy and receives personal guidance from Qian Xunqian alongside Hu Liena and Xie Yue. 45 Qian Xunqian identifies him as a level 26 dual-attribute Spirit Master and advises him on his future spirit-ring path. 46

During Qian Renxue's team training, Yan acts as a protective frontline fighter and is eliminated while shielding his teammates. 76

Great Soul Arena

Yan competes with the Golden Generation in the Spirit Hall Great Soul Arena. He defeats a Great Strength Gorilla Soul Master through overwhelming close-quarters strength and Mount Tai Press. 80

He later leads his team against Ruan Tingting's chainsaw martial soul, helping devise the strategy that forces her out of the arena. 91

High-Level Soul Master Tournament

Yan serves as a major frontline combatant in the Golden Generation's tournament matches. His Flame Armor withstands Feng Xing's initial ranged assault, though he is ultimately defeated by her focused arrow attack. 141

Against the Spirit Hall Agricultural Academy, he and Tian Yue use coordinated deception to eliminate Niu Bi and intercept the healing buns intended for him. 178

Immortal Herb Enhancement

Yan consumes an Immortal Herb selected by Qian Xunqian, reaches level fifty, and evolves his flames into ultimate fire. 182

Trivia

• Yan is described as looking more like a sunny, cheerful young man than Xie Yue after his martial soul evolution. 182
• Despite his strong offensive fire abilities, Yan is repeatedly used as a defensive frontline “tank” for the Golden Generation. 141