Xiao Clan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Clan (萧族)
Alias(es)	Xiao Family — the name used during the clan's millennium-long decline 3
Type	Ancient Emperor Clan; formerly one of the Eight Ancient Clans 20 163
Affiliation	Founder and leading force of the Nine Harmonies Alliance 138
Occupation / Role	Cultivation clan and guardian of Xiao Emperor's inheritance and the Tou She Ancient God Jade 170 176
Status	Re-established in the new Xiao Realm; politically returned among the Ancient Eight Clans, though it no longer possesses a clan-wide Dou Di bloodline inheritance 270
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ancient-era preeminence	61, 163	Under Clan Chief Xiao Xuan, the Xiao Clan ranked among the top two Ancient Eight Clans and was regarded as the continent's strongest faction. Xiao Xuan's late nine-star Dou Saint cultivation and Emperor Realm soul were the clan's central pillar.
Bloodline crisis and collapse	164, 169	The clan's Dou Emperor bloodline neared exhaustion. Its members pooled their bloodline power into Xiao Xuan's attempted ascent to Dou Di, but he reached only the unstable pseudo-Emperor realm; the bloodline did not return to the clansmen.
Wutan City decline	3, 4	Reduced to the “Xiao Family,” its strongest member was Clan Chief Xiao Zhan, a five-star Da Dou Shi. The clan's Dou Di bloodline was believed lost.
Wutan City dominance	46	After the Jia Lie Clan and Oba Clan were removed, the Xiao Clan became Wutan City's sole major clan.
Return to the Jia Ma imperial capital	133, 145	Xiao Yi arranged the clan's move from Wutan City to the imperial capital, where it became the city's strongest clan and secured the Life-and-Death Gate exclusively for clan members.
Revival of the Xiao Realm	260, 270	Xiao Xuan was resurrected at peak nine-star Dou Saint strength. More than one hundred surviving clan members relocated to the new Xiao Realm, and Xiao Xuan resumed the position of Clan Chief.

History

Ancient era

Xiao Emperor founded the Xiao Clan and established the order of the Eight Ancient Clans. Before the clan's fall, its ancestral land contained the burial sites of generations of clan chiefs, elders, and Dou Saint experts. 170

Xiao Xuan became clan chief at a young age after displaying the purest Dou Emperor bloodline in the clan. He later reached the late nine-star Dou Saint realm and cultivated an Emperor Realm soul, leading the Xiao Clan to become the foremost power among the Ancient Eight Clans. 163

The clan's prosperity concealed a critical weakness: its Dou Emperor bloodline was steadily being depleted. With the Soul Clan becoming increasingly aggressive, the elders urged Xiao Xuan to gather the entire clan's bloodline power and attempt a breakthrough to Dou Di within the Heavenly Tomb. 164 165

The Soul Clan attacked during the ritual. Xiao Xuan could overwhelm Soul Clan Dou Saints, but Hun Tiandi exploited his need to defend the clansmen maintaining the formation. Xiao Xuan's breakthrough failed, leaving him only at the pseudo-Emperor realm while the clan's bloodline remained exhausted. 168 169

Decline into the Xiao Family

Following the destruction of the ancient Xiao Clan, its surviving line became known as the Xiao Family. By Xiao Yi's generation, it had settled in Wutan City; Xiao Zhan, the family head, was only a five-star Da Dou Shi. 3 4

The clan nevertheless retained hidden inheritances. Xiao Xuan's remnant soul awakened through Xiao Yi's storage ring, bringing knowledge of the clan's past and a determination to restore its standing. 3 10

Restoration

The Xiao Clan's recovery began with Xiao Yi's rise and the removal of Wutan City's rival clans. The family subsequently became Wutan City's dominant power before relocating to the Jia Ma Empire's imperial capital after the Misty Cloud Sect's fall. 46 133

At the imperial capital, Xiao Yi established the Nine Harmonies Alliance and placed the Xiao Clan at its center. The clan also gained exclusive control of the Life-and-Death Gate, which Xiao Xuan sealed so that only Xiao Clan members could use it for cultivation. 138 145

Xiao Yi later opened the long-sealed entrance to the Xiao Realm through his Xiao Clan Dou Emperor bloodline. The old realm was barren and close to collapse, but its ancestral land and Xiao Emperor's inheritance remained protected by bloodline-based restrictions. 163 170

Following Xiao Xuan's resurrection, Xiao Zhan led more than one hundred surviving clan members into the new Xiao Realm in the Central Plains. The clan unanimously asked Xiao Xuan to resume leadership, marking its public return after a thousand years of decline. 260 270

Leadership and Notable Members

Member	Position	Notes
Xiao Emperor	Founder	Ancient progenitor of the Xiao Clan; left the Ancestral Land, Soul Guiding Stone, and a final blessing for worthy descendants. 170 171
Xiao Xuan	Clan Chief	Former ancient-era patriarch and the strongest pillar of the revived clan; resumed the position of Clan Chief after his resurrection. 3 260 270
Xiao Yi	Young Clan Chief	Xiao Xuan's descendant and the principal force behind the clan's revival; recognized across Central Plains as the Xiao Clan's young clan chief. 115 302
Xiao Zhan	Former Wutan City clan head	Led the diminished Xiao Family during its Wutan City period and later brought the surviving members to the new Xiao Realm. 3 270
Xiao Yan	Clan descendant	Xiao Yi's cousin and one of the representatives of the returning Xiao Clan; later underwent Xiao Clan bloodline replacement. 1 272 288
Xiao Chen	Ancient-era expert	Xiao Xuan's cousin, known as Blood Axe Xiao Chen; an ancient Xiao Clan prodigy who fights to avenge the clan against the Soul Clan. 44 356
Xiao Che	Clan descendant	Xiao Yi's father and Xiao Zhan's younger brother; an advanced Half-Saint and disciple of Shennong Elder. 268 270
Xiao Kong	Former First Elder	An eight-star Dou Saint who supported Xiao Xuan's attempt to restore the clan's bloodline during the Heavenly Tomb ritual. 164 166

Inheritance and Resources

Dou Emperor Bloodline

The Xiao Clan's original Dou Emperor bloodline was depleted when Xiao Xuan gathered the clan's collective bloodline power for his failed breakthrough. Xiao Xuan preserved a final remnant of that bloodline, which Xiao Yi later inherited through a painful blood-replacement ritual. 103 112 115

The revived clan does not retain a communal Dou Di bloodline inheritance. Its present standing rests primarily on Xiao Xuan's strength and Xiao Yi's exceptional potential. 270

Clan Mark

Unlike the marks of the other ancient clans, a Xiao Clan mark must be cultivated personally rather than bestowed by elders. It can greatly enhance a user's Dou Qi and combat power. 284 356

Xiao Yi's mark evolved into an Emperor Mark due to his fusion of eight ancient Dou Emperor bloodlines, with the Xiao bloodline remaining dominant. 114 115

Ancestral Land

The Ancient Xiao Mountain Range contains the ancestral land personally created by Xiao Emperor. Its entrance can only be opened with exceptionally pure Xiao Clan bloodline power. 170

At its center is the Soul Guiding Stone, which allows qualified descendants to meet Xiao Emperor's remnant will and receive an inheritance suited to their talent and fortune. Possible rewards include Dou Skills, cultivation methods, and other opportunities. 170 171

Techniques and Facilities

• Flame Soul Devouring Heaven Art — A restricted Xiao Clan soul-cultivation technique that cannot be read or cultivated by non-members. 32
• Life-and-Death Gate — A cultivation site secured by Xiao Yi and Xiao Xuan for exclusive Xiao Clan use; outsiders approaching it are subject to a body-and-soul-destroying restriction. 145
• Tou She Ancient God Jade — A vital inherited artifact whose protection remains a central responsibility of Xiao Xuan and Xiao Yi. 176

External Relations

• Ancient Clan — Historically maintained close relations with the Xiao Clan when Xiao Xuan's strength placed the two clans near the top of the Eight Ancient Clans. Gu Yuan failed to aid the Xiao Clan against the Soul Clan after Xiao Xuan's fall, creating lasting resentment, but the clans later renewed their alliance through Xiao Yi and Gu Xun'er. 61 175 275
• Soul Clan — The Xiao Clan's principal enemy. The Soul Clan attacked the Heavenly Tomb ritual, slaughtered the ancient clan, and continues to pursue its inherited jade and bloodline legacy. 168 170 176
• Nine Harmonies Alliance — A Jia Ma Empire alliance created by Xiao Yi after the Misty Cloud Sect's destruction; the Xiao Clan holds the leading position. 138
• Ancient Void Dragon Tribe — A prospective strategic ally against the Soul Clan. Xiao Yi argues that the clan cannot confront the Soul Clan alone and seeks the dragon tribe's support. 383
• Yao Chen — Treated as family by Xiao Xuan, Xiao Yi, and Xiao Yan; Xiao Xuan invited him to join the Xiao Clan to support the new Xiao Realm's medicinal resources. 270

Trivia

• The Xiao Clan's ancient capital, Xiao Emperor City, once guarded the entrance to the Xiao Realm. All of its guards were killed during the Soul Clan's slaughter, leaving the city abandoned for a millennium. 163
• The clan's ancestral ruins are widely mistaken for independent Dou Saint ruins, though they are actually the burial grounds of Xiao Clan ancestors. 170
• Xiao Xuan initially believed the diminished clan should still be protected by its ancient foundation and Gu Yuan's promise; learning that its strongest member was only a Da Dou Shi left him deeply shaken. 3 4