Xiao Xuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Xuan (萧玄)
Alias(es)	Ancestor Xiao Xuan; Lord Xiao Xuan; former Xiao Clan Clan Chief; the strongest beneath the Dou Di; Half-Step Dou Di 3 20 161
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; later associated with Starfall Pavilion during his resurrection and recovery 20 260
Occupation/Role	Former and restored Clan Chief of the Xiao Clan; mentor to Xiao Yi; former alchemist 20 270
Status	Alive; resurrected after a thousand years as a peak Nine-Star Dou Saint with an Emperor Realm soul 260
First Appearance	Chapter 1 — appears as a soul within Xiao Yi's storage ring 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint; Half-Step Dou Di / pseudo-Emperor	20 163 169	In life, he possessed an Emperor Realm soul and stood closest to the Dou Di realm. His attempt to create a new Dou Emperor bloodline elevated him to the pseudo-Emperor realm but ultimately failed.
Divided remnant soul	3 103	After his fall, a fragment of his soul escaped the Heavenly Tomb with a mysterious woman's help; his soul origin was split into three portions.
Repaired soul; Nine-Star Dou Saint-level power	157 158	The Soul-Infused Dragon Crystal Fruit restored his separated soul fragment into a complete soul, allowing him to wield the power of a Nine-Star Dou Saint.
Resurrected peak Nine-Star Dou Saint	260	Resurrected through Dragon-Phoenix Essence Blood and a Spirit Gathering Array using the preserved body of the Heavenly Cold Demon Saint; regained an Emperor Realm soul.
Half-Emperor	334	Recovered his former Half-Emperor strength with the Bodhi Soul-Returning Pill, restoring the Xiao Clan's imperial might.

Background

Xiao Xuan was the youngest patriarch of the ancient Xiao Clan and one of the Eight Ancient Clans' greatest experts. Born with an exceptionally pure Dou Emperor bloodline, he entered the Dou Saint realm at a young age, became clan chief, reached the late Nine-Star Dou Saint realm within a century, and cultivated an Emperor Realm soul. Under his leadership, the Xiao Clan rose to become the foremost Ancient Clan. 163

The Xiao Clan's Dou Emperor bloodline was nearing depletion, while the Soul Clan grew increasingly aggressive. Believing that passive decline was inevitable, Xiao Xuan gathered the Xiao Clan's bloodline power and attempted to break through to the Dou Di realm, hoping to create a renewed bloodline for his people. He reached the pseudo-Emperor realm but failed to become a true Dou Di. 10 164 169

The Soul Clan exploited the failed breakthrough and attacked the weakened Xiao Clan. Xiao Xuan could overwhelm Soul Clan Dou Saints in direct combat, but Hun Tiandi forced him to divide his attention by targeting the clan members maintaining the advancement formation. The conflict devastated the Xiao Clan, and Xiao Xuan eventually perished in the aftermath of the Soul Clan's ambush. 20 167 168

Before his fall, Xiao Xuan entrusted Gu Yuan with protecting the Xiao Clan. A fragment of his soul later escaped the Heavenly Tomb with the aid of a mysterious woman from the Tunling Clan, splitting his soul origin into three portions in the process. One fragment eventually slept within the storage ring inherited by Xiao Yi. 103 165

Appearance

In soul form, Xiao Xuan manifests as a translucent, crimson-aura-cloaked figure emerging from Xiao Yi's storage ring. His presence is oppressive enough to frighten Heaven Realm souls and suppress higher-realm cultivators. 7 19

After resurrection, he possesses a physical body with long tied-back hair, a sparse beard, sharp features, golden eyes, and a complete Xiao Clan mark on his forehead. 259 260

• His forehead bears the complete Xiao Clan clan mark. 149 259
• His eyes can shine with golden or crimson light when he releases power. 93 157
• His Dou Saint form carries an imposing halo and drifting crimson bands of Dou Qi. 149

Personality

Xiao Xuan is proud, demanding, and accustomed to the standards of the ancient Xiao Clan. He initially dismisses low-level cultivation realms and considers the modern Xiao family's decline incomprehensible, especially after learning that its strongest member is only a five-star Da Dou Shi. 3 4 9

His arrogance is rooted in fierce loyalty to the Xiao Clan. He carries lasting guilt over the failed breakthrough that depleted the clan's bloodline, yet he does not regret choosing to gamble for its survival; in his view, waiting for the bloodline to run dry would only have led to the same end. 10 164

Despite his severity, Xiao Xuan is protective and patient toward Xiao Yi. He pushes his descendant to endure difficult cultivation, while personally providing techniques, resources, protection, and guidance. He also strongly opposes underhanded conduct, particularly spying and behavior he associates with the Soul Clan. 32 49 151

Abilities & Skills

Supreme Cultivation

Xiao Xuan was once the strongest expert beneath the Dou Di realm and remains overwhelmingly dangerous even while weakened or separated from his body.

• Possessed a peak Nine-Star Dou Saint cultivation and Emperor Realm soul during his life. 20 163
• Could kill a Six-Star Dou Saint with a single punch during the ancient conflict with the Soul Clan. 167
• After resurrection, destroyed Hun Shengtian's Dead Silence Gate and killed him despite not yet being fully restored to his peak. 328
• Returned to Half-Emperor strength after consuming the Bodhi Soul-Returning Pill. 334

Emperor Realm Soul and Soul Perception

Xiao Xuan's soul cultivation is the foundation of his ability to sense, suppress, and control extraordinary forces.

• His soul perception detected Yao Chen's awakening inside Xiao Yan's storage ring. 7
• He recognized Yao Chen's Bone Spirit Cold Flame and Medicine Clan origins immediately. 19
• His soul pressure can crush Dou Zun experts to their knees before he physically appears. 93
• His soul was divided into three origins; this division enabled part of him to remain in the Heavenly Tomb even after his resurrection. 103 118 286

Ghost Possession

Xiao Xuan can possess Xiao Yi and temporarily grant him a portion of his own power.

• While possessing Xiao Yi, he can display strength far beyond Xiao Yi's natural realm, including Nine-Star Dou Zong and Dou Zun-level power at different stages of recovery. 56 82
• He used possession to eliminate Jia Lie Bi, a Three-Star Da Dou Shi, instantly. 28
• The Heaven-tier advanced technique can raise Xiao Yi's aura as high as a Seven-Star Dou Saint, but places immense strain on Xiao Yi's body. 39 225
• Xiao Yi must reach the Dou Venerate realm to fully withstand Xiao Xuan's then-current power without severe backlash. 39

Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Flame

Xiao Xuan created and mastered the Xiao Clan's secret technique, which uses Heavenly Flames to amplify cultivation.

• He used the technique during his battle with Hun Tiandi, raising his already peak Nine-Star Dou Saint aura to an even more terrifying level. 167
• He passed the First Change, Heart Calamity Transformation, to Xiao Yi after Xiao Yi subdued the Fallen Heart Flame. 103
• The technique is commonly used alongside the Heavenly Dipper Annihilation Fist. 150

Heavenly Flame Control

By splitting soul origin, Xiao Xuan can control multiple Heavenly Flames without relying on the Burning Formula.

• He subdued and controlled three Heavenly Flames during his lifetime. 101 131
• He taught Xiao Yi that condensing additional soul origins through the Flame Soul Devouring Heaven Art would allow him to control multiple Heavenly Flames. 116
• He temporarily stored the Sea Heart Flame after extracting it from Han Feng's soul, preserving it until Xiao Yi was ready to refine it. 101

Flame Soul Devouring Heaven Art

A restricted Xiao Clan soul cultivation technique passed down by Xiao Xuan.

• Only Xiao Clan members can access its contents. 32
• Its first volume uses Heavenly Flame-derived soulfire to burn the sea of consciousness and force out soul threads. 32
• The first volume can bring a cultivator's soul power to the Heavenly Realm; later volumes remain under Xiao Xuan's control. 32
• Its cultivation is extremely painful, requiring the practitioner to burn their own soul origin. 116

High-Grade Dou Techniques

Xiao Xuan possesses and transmits numerous high-level Xiao Clan techniques.

• Dragon Abyss Sky-Breaking Art — a mid-level Earth-rank spear technique whose five forms can be combined into power comparable to a Heaven-rank Dou Technique. 10
• Living Soul Heaven-Destroying Art — a high-grade Heaven-tier soul technique requiring divine soul power as its catalyst. 149 150
• Heavenly Dipper Annihilation Fist — a Heaven-tier technique created by Xiao Xuan; its blows shake the soul and bring annihilation. 150 151
• Scarlet Sun Heaven-Burning Art — a fire-attributed cultivation method Xiao Xuan gives Xiao Yi, containing the Flame-Drawing, Meridian-Melting, and Heaven-Burning realms. 14

Alchemy and Instruction

Xiao Xuan was a powerful alchemist in life, though he considers Yao Chen a more efficient instructor for Xiao Yi's foundational alchemy training.

• He arranged for Yao Chen to teach both Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan alchemy. 20
• He advises Xiao Yi on pill refinement, cultivation resources, Heavenly Flames, bloodlines, and soul techniques. 20 32 70
• He approves of Xiao Yi surpassing his own earlier alchemy level. 148

Relationships

• Xiao Yi — Descendant, chosen inheritor, and disciple. Xiao Xuan awakens in Xiao Yi's storage ring, protects him, grants him the Xiao Clan's techniques, and guides his growth toward restoring the clan. 3 20 118
• Xiao Yan — Descendant of the Xiao Clan and Xiao Yi's cousin. Xiao Xuan acknowledges him as family, arranges his alchemy training under Yao Chen, and harshly critiques his slower cultivation. 20 131
• Gu Yuan — Ancient friend, former ally, and fellow clan chief. Xiao Xuan entrusted the Xiao Clan to Gu Yuan before his fall, but resents the clan's decline; after resurrection, the two again meet as near equals against the Soul Clan. 9 165 262
• Yao Chen (Yao Lao) — Respected alchemist and Xiao Yan's master. Yao Chen fears Xiao Xuan's power, accepts his instructions to teach Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan, and later offers Starfall Pavilion as a place for Xiao Xuan to recover. 19 20 260
• Xiao Chen — Xiao Xuan's cousin, known as Blood Axe Xiao Chen. The two were regarded as the Xiao Clan's greatest younger-generation talents in their era. 44
• Hun Tiandi — Long-standing enemy and Soul Clan patriarch. Hun Tiandi exploited Xiao Xuan's failed Dou Di breakthrough, contributed to the Xiao Clan's destruction, and remains one of Xiao Xuan's foremost rivals. 137 167 173
• Xiao Kong — Former First Elder of the Xiao Clan. Xiao Kong trusted Xiao Xuan's attempt to save the clan and urged him to undertake the dangerous breakthrough. 164 165
• Zhukun — Ancient Void Dragon Emperor who aided Xiao Xuan's soul restoration by giving him the Soul-Infused Dragon Crystal Fruit. 157 158

Story Role

Awakening and the Xiao Family's Decline

Xiao Xuan awakens within Xiao Yi's storage ring and is shocked to discover that the once-dominant Xiao Clan has fallen into the small Xiao family of Wutan City. The revelation turns his concern for the clan's survival into a determination to cultivate Xiao Yi into its successor. 3 4 7

Mentor of Xiao Yi

He supplies Xiao Yi with cultivation methods, spear techniques, soul arts, Heavenly Flame knowledge, and direct combat protection. His guidance allows Xiao Yi to develop as both a cultivator and an alchemist while pursuing the Xiao Clan's inheritance. 10 20 32 103

Return to the Heavenly Tomb

Xiao Xuan leads Xiao Yi to the Heavenly Tomb, reveals the truth of the Xiao Clan's collapse, and helps him inherit the clan's final Dou Emperor bloodline. He also leaves portions of his own soul origin behind to circumvent the tomb's restrictions. 103 164 170 118

Resurrection and Clan Restoration

Using the Heavenly Cold Demon Saint's preserved body, Dragon-Phoenix Essence Blood, and a Spirit Gathering Array, Xiao Xuan is resurrected after a thousand years. His return causes the Xiao Clan's old techniques within the Ancient Realm to resonate, announcing the clan's renewed influence. 259 260

Xiao Xuan later accepts the Xiao Clan's request to resume the position of Clan Chief and leads its surviving members into the new Xiao Realm in the Central Plains. 270

War Against the Soul Clan

Xiao Xuan's return becomes a direct threat to the Soul Clan. He protects Starfall Pavilion from Hun Qianmo, kills Hun Shengtian, and remains central to the Xiao Clan's preparations for the coming conflict with Hun Tiandi and the Soul Clan. 261 328 334

Notable Quotes

“Rather than sit and wait for death, it was better to give it everything in one desperate gamble!” 10

“In the end, only by becoming powerful yourself can you protect everything you cherish...” 133

“Even so, it is more than enough to kill you again.” 328