Yao Chen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yao Chen (药尘)
Alias(es)	Venerable Yao; Medicine Venerable; Medicine Elder
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Starfall Pavilion — Pavilion Master; Qin Hao — contracted servant and later devoted ally 39 105 131
Occupation/Role	Legendary alchemist; former top eighth-grade alchemist and later ninth-grade-capable alchemist; alchemy instructor 60 118 131
Status	Alive; resurrected in an enhanced new body 129 131
First Appearance	Chapter 37 — identified as the semi-dormant soul within Xiao Yan's black ring 37

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Ninth-Transformation Dou Zun; Heavenly Realm soul	106 131	His former peak before Han Feng's betrayal destroyed his body and severely damaged his soul origin.
Severely weakened soul body	38	Awakened within the Bone Flame Ring with less than one percent of his former strength; still retained the knowledge and perception of a Venerable-level expert.
Mid-Heavenly Realm soul	119	Recovered his Heavenly Realm soul and surpassed his former soul level after Qin Hao supplied restorative resources, including a Golden Soul Infant Fruit.
Early one-star Dou Saint	129 131	Resurrected in a body refined from a Dou Saint body, Zhukun's blood, and three Heavenly Flames; bypassed the Half-Saint stage.
Three-star Dou Saint	166	Advanced alongside Xiao Yan after a year of cultivation with the Bodhi Ancient Tree's resources.

Background / History

At his peak, Yao Chen was a renowned Dou Venerate and publicly regarded as the continent's foremost alchemist. He possessed the Heavenly Realm soul, the Bone Chilling Flame, the Flame Mantra, and the Black Demon Cauldron. He also served as the Pavilion Master of Starfall Pavilion, whose influence declined sharply after his disappearance. 105 106 118 131

Yao Chen treated Han Feng as his own son, but Han Feng betrayed him for the Flame Mantra and joined forces with outsiders against him. The betrayal cost Yao Chen his body and left him surviving as a severely weakened soul within his storage ring. The ring eventually came into Xiao Yan's possession, and Yao Chen unconsciously absorbed Xiao Yan's Dou Qi while remaining semi-dormant. 37 38 65

Qin Hao discovered Yao Chen through his Double Pupils and forcibly awakened him. With Yao Chen unable to resist, Qin Hao offered a deal: Yao Chen would provide the Flame Mantra and his alchemy inheritance, then serve Qin Hao for one hundred years; in exchange, Qin Hao would help him obtain revenge and resurrect him. Qin Hao compensated him with Cang Xuanzi's eighth-grade alchemy inheritance and Seven-Colored Green Spirit Saliva to restore his soul power. 38 39

After further recovery through a Seven-Turn Soul-Nurturing Pill, Yao Chen personally confronted Han Feng in Maple City. He used spatial shackles and the Bone Chilling Flame to capture and torture his former disciple, eventually reducing Han Feng to a broken idiot after nearly a month of torment. 59 65 70 105

Yao Chen later reunited with Wind Venerable at Starfall Pavilion and with Xuan Yi, Xuan Kongzi, and Tian Leizi at the Pill Tower. Their support helped secure resources to restore his soul origin, while Qin Hao ultimately obtained powerful bodies from the Hall of Souls for the resurrection ritual. 105 109 110 128

Qin Hao successfully resurrected Yao Chen in a body that fit his soul even better than his original body. The rebirth elevated him directly to the Dou Saint realm, expanded his future potential beyond high-level Dou Zun, and allowed his alchemy to surpass his former peak. 129 131

Appearance

Before his resurrection, Yao Chen appeared as a nearly transparent, illusory soul phantom emerging from the Bone Flame Ring. He concealed himself beneath a black robe when confronting Han Feng. After resurrection, his new body assumed Yao Chen's appearance. 38 65 129

• Nearly transparent soul form while weakened. 38
• Often concealed his identity in a black robe. 65
• Wields bone-white flame with both extreme cold and heat. 65

Personality

Yao Chen is proud, especially regarding alchemy; even at his peak, he believed his talent inferior to no one. However, the loss of his body and soul origin forced him to become pragmatic enough to accept Qin Hao's harsh terms for a chance at revenge and resurrection. 39 106

He is deeply loyal to old friends, as shown by his emotional reunion with Wind Venerable and the complicated gratitude he feels toward Xuan Yi and the Pill Tower's leaders. Conversely, Han Feng's betrayal left him utterly merciless toward his former disciple. 65 105 110

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy

Yao Chen was a legendary alchemist, remaining a peak eighth-grade alchemist even while weakened. After resurrection and receiving knowledge from Qin Hao's Emperor-tier alchemist inheritance, he gained the ability to refine ninth-grade pills. 60 106 131

• Possesses his own extensive alchemy inheritance, originally surrendered to Qin Hao under their agreement. 39
• Mentors Cao Ying and Dan Chen in alchemy at the Pill Tower. 118 123
• Recognizes the qualities and comparative rank of high-level treasure cauldrons. 118
• His ninth-grade pill success rate remains below Qin Hao's. 131

Bone Chilling Flame

Yao Chen controls the bone-white Bone Chilling Flame, a Heavenly Flame ranked eleventh. It carries both intense cold and scorching heat. 38 65

• Formed the flame into a giant hand to seize Han Feng. 65
• Shaped it into a flaming whip to overwhelm Han Feng despite Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame. 65
• Its ranking surpassed the fifteenth-ranked Sea Heart Flame, allowing it to break through Han Feng's defenses. 65

Spatial Manipulation

Yao Chen can use spatial techniques associated with Dou Zong-level experts. 65

• Instantly blocked Han Feng's escape route. 65
• Created a spatial shackle that severely reduced Han Feng's movement speed. 65

Soul Perception

Despite the damage to his soul origin, Yao Chen retained exceptional perception from his former Heavenly Realm soul. 38 51

• Detected Gu Xun'er's concealed Dou Zhe cultivation despite her concealment methods. 51
• Recovered to the mid-Heavenly Realm of the soul with Qin Hao's assistance. 119

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Bone Flame Ring — Yao Chen's storage ring and refuge during his time as a soul body; it bears his soul imprint. 38 60
• Bone Chilling Flame — His eleventh-ranked Heavenly Flame. 38 65
• Black Demon Cauldron — Yao Chen's cauldron from the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking. 118
• Flame Mantra — A miraculous cultivation art once held by Yao Chen; Han Feng's desire for it contributed to Yao Chen's fall, and Yao Chen later gave it to Qin Hao. 39 146

Relationships

• Qin Hao — Rescuer, contractual master, and later trusted ally. Yao Chen agreed to serve him for one hundred years in return for revenge and resurrection, then devoted himself fully after receiving his new body. 39 128 131
• Xiao Yan — Former host of Yao Chen's ring. Yao Chen unconsciously absorbed Xiao Yan's Dou Qi while dormant, then later assisted Qin Hao in overseeing Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flame refinement. 37 71
• Han Feng — Former disciple whom Yao Chen loved like a son; Han Feng betrayed him for the Flame Mantra. Yao Chen captured and brutally punished him. 65 105
• Wind Venerable — Lifelong friend and Starfall Pavilion ally. Wind Venerable was overjoyed to learn Yao Chen survived and pledged support for his resurrection. 105 106
• Xuan Yi — Old acquaintance from the Pill Tower who offered her Dragon Origin Fruit to aid Yao Chen's soul recovery. 109 110
• Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi — Pill Tower leaders and old friends who offered rare spiritual herbs to support Yao Chen's recovery. 109 110
• Old Man Mu Gu — An alchemist connected to the Hall of Souls and the mastermind behind Yao Chen's fall; Yao Chen reacted with immediate hatred upon seeing him again. 128
• Skyfire Venerable — Fellow resurrected ally; both received enhanced bodies from Qin Hao and later cultivated into Dou Saints. 129 166
• Cao Ying and Dan Chen — Alchemy students whom Yao Chen guided after they became Qin Hao's disciples. 118 123

Notable Quotes

“Old friend, it has been a long time.” 105

“Then come back with your teacher and properly confess your sins and reflect upon them!” 65

“This little fellow is truly fortunate. All the resources have been prepared for him!” 71