Yan

Biodata

Power Progression

Personality

Yan initially shares Hu Liena’s confidence that Heaven Dou Academy’s two Soul Kings are not enough to threaten Spirit Hall’s team. After witnessing more of Qi Dao’s strength, he becomes solemn and accepts Xie Yue’s warning against treating Qi Dao as an ordinary Soul King 115 116.

His commitment to Spirit Hall persists despite the possibility of defeat. Alongside Hu Liena, he agrees to give the coming battle everything rather than disgrace their faction 121.

Abilities & Skills

Fire–Earth Martial Soul

Yan’s top-tier Martial Soul combines fire and earth, giving him outstanding combat power among Soul Masters of the same level 128.

• His strength makes him Spirit Hall’s choice to engage Dugu Yan while Xie Yue and Hu Liena conserve their power for Qi Dao 128.
• He is ultimately worn down by Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Dragon poison during the final 128.

Granite Rock

His second Soul Skill, Granite Rock, covers his body in a layer of dark-red rock 128.

• Activated at the beginning of his confrontation with Dugu Yan 128.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament

• Assessing Heaven Dou Academy: Yan watches Qi Dao and Dugu Yan’s debut with the other Golden Generation members. He initially dismisses the danger posed by two Soul Kings, then revises his assessment after Qi Dao’s subsequent performance 115 116.
• Resolving to fight: Following Heaven Dou’s victory over Shrek, he supports his teammates’ determination to fight without disgracing Spirit Hall, even if they lose 121.
• Final against Heaven Dou: Xie Yue assigns him to Dugu Yan, allowing the siblings to prepare their Martial Soul Fusion Skill against Qi Dao. Although Yan has reached Level 53, Dugu Yan is Level 55; her poison steadily weakens him while Ye Lingling’s healing sustains her. Dugu Yan defeats him before Qi Dao defeats the siblings’ fusion 128.

Relationships

• Xie Yue — Teammate who directs Yan’s deployment during the final. Yan accepts his assessment of Qi Dao’s strength and his assignment to fight Dugu Yan 116 128.
• Hu Liena — Fellow Golden Generation member. Yan calls her “Nana” and readily endorses her initial confidence in their team 115.
• Dugu Yan — Opponent in the tournament final; defeats him through sustained poison attacks backed by Ye Lingling’s healing 128.

Trivia

• Qi Dao’s reflection on the original story distinguishes it from this novel’s events: there, Yan and Xie Yue only advanced from Level 52 to Level 60 over five years, with their diminished potential attributed to Tang San draining part of their life force 129.