Xiao Meng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Meng (萧猛)
Alias(es)	Third Young Master; “Ultimate Trash”; Brother Meng; Meng Dayi; Yan Xiao; Pill God; Ancient Void Dragon Clan’s Elder of Punishment; Imperial Master 1 27 48 80 104 126 180 184
Species/Race	Human; a transmigrator from Earth reborn into the Xiao Clan alongside Xiao Yan 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan of Wutan City; Jia Nan Academy; Endless City; Ancient Void Dragon Clan 1 42 143 163 180
Occupation/Role	Body cultivator; system user; Pill God; formation master; protector and architect of the Xiao Clan’s rise; leader in the reformation of the Black-Corner Region 2 26 39 126 152 193
Status	Active 199
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Transformation Realm	2	Reached the ninth minor realm of the Body-Shattering Realm after cultivating the Eternal Undying Art with gathered herbs, Fire Essence, and Rootless Water. 2
Heavenly Abode Realm	5	Opened his Heavenly Palace, establishing the foundation of his body-cultivation path. 5
First Origin Core	21	Condensed a translucent Origin Core within his Heavenly Palace after extended body tempering and seclusion. 21
Late Heavenly Abode Realm; Second Origin Core	33	Broke through to the late Heavenly Abode Realm and condensed a second Origin Core; he states he can easily defeat one- or two-star Dou Masters. 33
True Essence Realm	80	Broke through after cultivation in Black Rock City, gaining physical power sufficient to send Six-Star Da Dou Shi Otto flying with one punch. 80
Peak Spirit Transformation Realm	156	Reached the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm after recovering from a near-fatal attack; his bodily markings advanced from purple to gold. 156
Divine Palace / Divine Transformation Realm	160	Opened a Divine Palace after prolonged enlightenment and underwent a major transformation marked by the formation of golden runes. 160
Late Divine Transformation Realm	163	Entered seclusion in the Netherworld Realm to advance to the late stage while preparing for the conflict surrounding Xiao Yan’s three-year agreement. 163
Perfected Divine Transformation Realm	178	Perfected the Divine Transformation Realm beneath the Endless Tree, though he failed to enter the Divine Astral Realm. 178
Transcendent Realm	190	Began the seventh realm by opening hundreds of millions of minor apertures and surviving an exceptionally destructive heavenly tribulation. 190
Completed Transcendent Realm; Golden Body	195	Opened all 360 million apertures and formed a Golden Body, but remained unable to advance into the Saint Ascension Realm. 195
Void Law—Perfection	199	Perfected the eternal supreme Void Law following decades of recovery, cultivation, and battle in Endless-Sands Hell. 199

Background

Xiao Meng was originally an assembly-line worker on Earth. After falling down a stairwell while reading Battle Through the Heavens, his soul transmigrated to the Dou Qi Continent. Unable to immediately possess a body, he was remade in the same womb as Xiao Yan and was born first, becoming Xiao Yan’s elder brother and the Xiao family’s third son. 1

Having read the original story several times, Xiao Meng knows major events surrounding Xiao Yan’s future. For years, he believed himself to be an untalented bystander and publicly vowed never to cultivate, intending to live comfortably once Xiao Yan became powerful. 1

His outlook changed after awakening the “Fishing the Heavens” system and beginning body cultivation through the Eternal Undying Art. He initially spent eight years concealing his strength and enduring the Xiao Clan’s contempt, eventually completing the system task connected to that period and receiving ten fishing attempts. 2 8

As Xiao Meng’s strength expanded, he transformed from the Xiao Clan’s hidden protector into a central force behind its revival. He established the Battle Skills Pavilion, strengthened the clan through pills and formations, recruited Xiao Chen and Xiao Xuan as hidden protectors, and developed the Netherworld Realm, Sacred Mountain, Bodhi Ancient Tree, and Endless City as strategic foundations. 123 126 158 163

Appearance

Xiao Meng is introduced as a youth who appears fourteen or fifteen years old. His ordinary appearance is often overshadowed by his conspicuous collection of Earth-derived tools and weapons. 1

• Often carries a wok spatula, slingshot, small hoe, steel spike, wrench, or steel rod. 2 3 4
• Uses black cloth to conceal his face during some operations. 4 41
• His body becomes increasingly crystalline and resilient through cultivation. 2 20
• Keeps an extensive blue grievance notebook titled The Buddha Holds No Grudges, Only a Little Notebook. 1
• His evolving body-refinement cultivation manifests as shifting internal patterns, progressing through red, orange, black, green, cyan, violet, purple, gold, and later a Golden Body. 144 150 155 156 190 195
• He can fly after reaching a sufficiently high cultivation level, though he previously concealed his inability to do so with excuses and mounts. 101 148

Personality

Xiao Meng is highly vindictive and records perceived insults in a meticulously maintained account book, including slights from Xiao Ning, Xiao Mei, Xiao Xun’er, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Zhan. He treats repayment for these grievances as a long-term priority. 1

He is also theatrical, arrogant, and prone to provoking others for system rewards or personal amusement. He presents himself as the “true protagonist,” enjoys intimidating opponents, and frequently conceals his real capabilities until a dramatic reveal is advantageous. 4 8 15

Despite his hostility toward Xiao Yan and resentment over Xiao Xun’er, Xiao Meng repeatedly protects the Xiao Clan and gives Xiao Yan crucial guidance. He is deeply alarmed when his father and clan are injured, and he takes an active role in countering the Gale Clan’s threats. 17 37 39

As his influence grows, Xiao Meng becomes more willing to take responsibility for civilians, allied races, and the future of the Dou Qi Continent. He leads forced relocations to protect populations from Qiong Leng and the Otherworldly Demons, builds institutions to sustain Jia Nan Academy and Endless City, and invests heavily in raising younger talent. 153 184 193 195

Xiao Meng remains ruthless toward enemies and perceived traitors. He regularly uses deception, intimidation, and overwhelming violence, and is willing to execute opponents, refine their corpses into puppets, or forcibly subdue resistant factions when he believes it necessary for larger survival plans. 152 180 183 184

Abilities & Skills

Eternal Undying Art

Xiao Meng’s primary cultivation method is the Eternal Undying Art, a body-refinement technique fueled by Origin Power rather than Dou Qi. 2 20

• Tempers his flesh, blood, vital essence, and physique through repeated destruction and restoration. 20
• Grants exceptional physical power; he defeats magical beasts and cultivators through direct combat. 4 14
• Allows him to cultivate despite possessing no Dou Qi, causing standard Dou Qi tests to register nothing. 8 16
• Uses the Heavenly Palace and Origin Cores as the foundation of his strength. 5 21 33
• His special constitution and unusually resilient Heavenly Abode allow him to survive the destructive phenomena generated by the technique. 86
• At higher levels, his divine body lets him confront techniques and opponents far beyond his apparent cultivation, including Yun Shan’s Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength. 169
• His repeated bodily destruction, recovery, and tribulations form a core part of his advancement toward the Transcendent Realm and Golden Body. 156 190 195

Myriad Ages Undying Scripture

The Myriad Ages Undying Scripture is Xiao Meng’s principal soul-cultivation method. It forces him to experience lifetimes of extreme suffering and battle in compressed subjective time, tempering his soul through near-constant collapse and reconstruction. 122 123

• His first major cultivation session transformed his soul into purple liquid and strengthened it more than tenfold, although it left him terrified of the technique’s future trials. 123
• Its activation created a world-like soul sphere surrounded by runes and unleashed an emotional influence that affected the Xiao Clan’s rear mountain. 122
• Xiao Meng uses the technique while treating Hun Tiandi’s imprisoned will as a whetstone for further soul tempering. 121 122
• Later cultivation sessions advance his body and internal markings while giving him the foundation to comprehend higher laws and divine techniques. 155 160 199

Void Law

Xiao Meng ultimately comprehends the Void Law, an eternal supreme Dao that returns matter, traces, and even other Great Daos to absolute nothingness. 199

• The system identifies him as the only person in the world capable of wielding the Void Law. 199
• He reaches minor completion after three years of cultivation beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree and continues using conflict with Qiong Leng’s forces as practical training. 199
• He attains major completion and perfection during his prolonged campaign in Endless-Sands Hell, after which he kills Hun Tiandi for a second time. 199
• The law is equal in rank to the dark eternal supreme Dao associated with Qiong Leng, Zi You, and Xue You. 199

Chaos Green Lotus

A Chaos Green Lotus exists within Xiao Meng’s Heavenly Palace and supplies mysterious chaotic energy. 6 17

• Heals serious injuries rapidly, restoring his damaged arm completely. 17
• Supports his combat performance alongside his superior Origin Energy. 41
• Is regarded by Xiao Meng as an unparalleled innate supreme treasure whose full potential remains unexplored. 17

Taixu Divine Lotus

The Taixu Divine Lotus is a higher treasure that can heal Xiao Meng, refine dangerous energies, and intervene during otherwise fatal crises. 150 190

• Refined Qiong Leng after the latter’s failed self-destruction inside Xiao Meng’s body. 150
• Purified Qiong Leng’s black energy from the injured Ancient Void Dragons and later from Zhukun. 150 185
• Protected Xiao Meng during his Transcendent Realm tribulation after the Nether Emperor collapsed from channeling the Taishi Tree’s power. 190
• Fell dormant after shielding him from tribulation lightning, leaving Xiao Meng unable to communicate with it during his later recovery. 199

Formations

Xiao Meng studies formations, condenses battle seals, and uses arrays as both personal weapons and strategic infrastructure. 39

Nine Heavens Thunder Battle Array

• Can kill or injure multiple guards in an ambush. 40
• Produces lightning constructs, including a thunder dragon and thunder tiger. 41
• Injured four-star Da Dou Shi Jia Lie Nu and shattered his Dou Qi armor. 41
• Places severe strain on Xiao Meng when operated at full power. 41

Advanced Formations

• Uses the Demonic Lotus Slaughter Formation to kill the Fire Qilin Golden Python in the Tagor Desert. 86
• Provides Jia Nan Academy with more than a dozen formations and helps construct a defensive array system capable of resisting powerful Dou Venerables. 143 144
• Employs the Nine Dragons Sealing Heaven Formation, powered by restored Ancient Void Dragon puppets and the Taishi Tree, to protect Wutan City from Dou Saint-level battle aftershocks. 169
• Combines the Nine-Dragon Immortal-Slaying Formation with the Heaven-Devouring Demon Art to defeat Yao Xiaotian in the Void Lightning Pool. 183
• Creates Annihilation Formations capable of killing enormous numbers of Otherworldly Demons. 190

Great Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Finger

Xiao Meng obtains an upgraded experience card for the mid-grade Heaven-tier Dou Skill, the Great Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Finger. 30

• Masters its first finger and considers cultivating a second Origin Core afterward. 31
• Uses the technique against the Rain Clan in Hundred-Broken Mountains. 47
• Uses the third finger, the earth-tier low-grade Life-Extinguishing Spirit, to instantly kill six Da Dou Shi opponents during the Ku He Clan ambush. 82

Heaven-Devouring Demon Art

Xiao Meng obtains the Heaven-Devouring Demon Art through fishing, though he initially lacks the Soul Force to cultivate it safely. 86

• Uses it to swallow a blood-colored dragon during heavenly tribulation. 162
• Counters Yun Shan’s Hell Furnace by devouring Yun Shan’s vitality, blood, and energy rather than being refined. 169
• Combines it with his incarnations and formations to drain Qiong Leng’s incarnation and defeat Yao Xiaotian’s forces. 180 183
• Uses it to absorb corruption and energy from black-energy-infused enemies. 183

Self-Manifestation Great Law

The Self-Manifestation Great Law is a cultivation technique obtained through a fishing experience card. It allows Xiao Meng to create combat-capable incarnations of himself. 156

• Xiao Meng uses three additional incarnations against Qiong Leng’s incarnation, forming a four-person formation to drain its energy. 180
• His incarnations can independently engage powerful enemies, use jade-slip enhancements, operate formations, and self-destruct when necessary. 183 187
• He sacrifices four incarnations to kill a demon comparable to a Dou Di during the Otherworldly Demon invasion. 187

Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength

Xiao Meng later comprehends the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength and uses it to create a Young Divine Elephant King. 191

• He requires two months of meditation within the Bodhi Ancient Tree to grasp the technique’s essence. 191
• Condenses a Divine Elephant Embryo within his Heavenly Abode, then nourishes it with Bodhi resources, Taishi Tree leaves, divine treasures, and Ninth-Grade Golden Pills. 191
• The resulting Divine Elephant King, later called Little Gold by Gu Nianxue, develops intelligence and helps suppress the Hell Gate’s demonic threat. 195

Heavenly Flames and Primordial Origin Flame

Xiao Meng controls the Primordial Origin Flame and later gains authority over several extraordinary flames. 101 142

• Endures the Green Lotus Core Flame and uses it as part of his advancement and concealment strategy. 101
• Subdues the intelligent Fallen Heart Flame during Jia Nan Academy’s siege and later teaches it the Heavenly Evolution Scripture. 142 143
• Names the intelligent Fallen Heart Flame “Xiao Yun,” eventually allowing it to develop into a speaking boy. 155 195
• Obtains the Red Lotus Karmic Fire and Netherworld Ghost Flame through fishing, allowing the Primordial Origin Flame to devour them. 140 155
• Uses the Primordial Origin Flame to destroy the negative emotions left within the Bodhi Ancient Tree by a dead Dou Di. 158

Alchemy

Although he lacks Dou Qi, Xiao Meng possesses Yuan Power and unusually strong soul power, allowing him to meet the requirements for alchemy. 26

• Searches inherited memories for body-tempering pill formulas. 27
• Gathers ingredients and refines pills in secluded mountain caves. 23
• Produces a second-tier pill assessed as having the potential to transform after long-term nourishment in a spiritual-medicine-rich environment. 26
• Collects ingredients for the Purple Fire Star Pill. 27 30
• Becomes a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, a status that earns him the title “Pill God” from Jia Nan Academy and other factions. 80 126 127
• Refines Sixth-Grade Pills, teaches Old Man Huo, and mass-produces advanced pills for Jia Nan Academy, the Xiao Clan, the Snake-People, and allied forces. 144 162 177
• Successfully refines Ninth-Grade Golden Soul-Nourishing Pills while enduring eighty-one strikes of Nine-Gold Profound Lightning. 191
• Uses pill production not only for cultivation but for large-scale governance, refugee relocation, military support, and the training of allies. 153 162 194

Earth Weapons

Xiao Meng employs weapons and equipment originating from Earth, often catching opponents off guard. 1 50

• His AK-47 can merge with his arm, concealing the weapon from others. 17
• His arm must be strong enough to withstand the weapon’s recoil. 17
• Uses an AK-47 to destroy a Rain Clan divine decree and kill fleeing enemies. 50
• Makes regular use of improvised weapons such as wrenches, hoes, spatulas, and steel spikes. 2 4
• Later firearms and high-grade bullets allow him to instantly kill high-level Dou Wangs, though the recoil can severely damage his arm. 131 142

Fishing the Heavens System

Xiao Meng’s system grants fishing opportunities and missions, providing access to items beyond his world. 1 8

• Rewards completed tasks and hidden missions with fishing attempts. 8 14 15 28
• Restricts him from revealing his transmigrator identity to Xiao Yan under threat of five lightning strikes. 3
• Provides unconventional tools and resources used in his cultivation. 1 2
• Through fishing, obtains access to a divine pool containing Taiyi True Water. 45
• Gives him divine treasures and techniques including the Desolate Demon Eye, Great Wilderness Scripture, Heaven-Devouring Demon Art, Self-Manifestation Great Law, Bodhi Ancient Tree, Endless Tree, and Thirty-Three Heavens Treasures. 86 155 156
• Its guidance is useful but frequently dangerous, such as when it orders him to provoke heavenly tribulation or imposes high costs for extraordinary treasures. 162 191
• Cannot calculate the concealed opportunity belonging to the transmigrator associated with the Misty Cloud Sect, indicating the limits of its predictive ability. 104

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blue grievance notebook — Records every perceived grievance, complete with dates and commentary. 1
• Small hoe and steel spike — Used to excavate medicinal herbs and Earth-Core Jade Marrow in the back mountain. 2
• Wrench — Used as a close-combat weapon, including during Jia Lie Ao’s rescue. 4
• Storage ring — Used to store and produce items, including medicinal herbs. 10
• Soul-Nourishing Wood — Given to Xiao Yan to help nourish Yao Chen’s weakening soul. 17 38
• Fishing rod — Used for system fishing and the acquisition of extraordinary treasures. 30 45
• AK-47 — Earth firearm capable of merging with his arm. 17 50
• Golden lighter and cigars — Used by Xiao Meng during combat against the Gale Clan convoy. 41
• Myriad Furnace God — A furnace used for high-level pill refinement and unusually precise alchemical control. 80
• Dragon-Slaying Saber — A powerful saber that establishes Xiao Meng as the Ancient Void Dragon Clan’s Elder of Punishment; its full power can kill Dou Zongs but severely strains his body. 148 180
• Rusty broken blade — A mysterious divine weapon that stopped Qiong Leng’s self-destruction and was later purified by the Taixu Divine Lotus. 150 180
• Thirty-Three Heavens Treasures — Damaged king-grade immortal artifacts acquired through fishing; they enhance Xiao Meng’s combat power and assist in mass transportation, defense, and battle. 155 184 187
• Endless City and Endless Tree — A divine city and expanding sacred tree used as a refuge, defensive foundation, and source of power for the Xiao Clan and its allies. 163 178 187
• Taishi Tree — A divine tree planted in the Netherworld Realm that produces Divine Power, supports the Nether Emperor, and sustains Xiao Meng’s cultivation and defenses. 123 144 190
• Bodhi Ancient Tree — A sentient sacred tree established on Sacred Mountain; it grants Bodhi Seeds, enlightenment, and support for Xiao Meng’s higher cultivation. 158
• Destruction Divine Thunder — One of the universe’s nine great divine thunders, retrieved from heavenly tribulation and stored in the Taiyi True Water Pool for eventual weapon forging. 162
• Heaven-Piercing Tower — A cultivation treasure used to develop Jia Nan Academy, distribute Immortal Veins, and reward allied factions. 194 195

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Younger biological brother. Their relationship mixes rivalry, resentment, manipulation, and genuine support; Xiao Meng reveals the cause of Xiao Yan’s cultivation regression and urges him to accept Yao Chen as his master. 1 17 Xiao Meng later guides Xiao Yan toward further Heavenly Flames and remains concerned for him after Xiao Yan loses his physical body while fighting Zi You and Xue You. 177 199
• Xiao Xun’er — Xiao Meng initially had feelings for her, but grows resentful after she becomes close with Xiao Yan. Their later interactions are defined by bickering and mutual irritation. 1 8 16 She becomes Xiao Meng’s niece by marriage after Gu Nianxue is revealed as Gu Yuan’s younger sister, a fact Xiao Meng repeatedly uses to embarrass her. 185
• Xiao Zhan — Father. Xiao Meng resents Xiao Zhan’s favoritism toward Xiao Yan, but becomes fiercely protective when Xiao Zhan is injured by the Gale Clan. 3 37 As the Xiao Clan prospers, Xiao Meng supports his father’s leadership while being embarrassed by his persistent demands for marriage and grandchildren. 177
• Yao Chen / Yao Lao — Xiao Yan’s remnant-soul master. Xiao Meng knows details of Yao Chen’s past, gives Xiao Yan Soul-Nourishing Wood for him, and frequently antagonizes him. 17 38 They later cooperate around Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yan’s cultivation, and Han Feng’s imprisonment. 143 185
• Nalan Yanran — Cloudmist Sect adversary defeated and publicly humiliated by Xiao Meng. He deliberately leaves her motivated to cultivate, fulfilling a hidden system mission. 14 15 Xiao Meng later obtains three drops of her heart blood and a wisp of her soul in exchange for promising to search for Yun Yun; her reconstructed body later awakens as a powerful defender while the hostile Xue You is associated with her original body. 167 184 199
• Jia Lie Ao — Xiao Yan’s enemy. Xiao Meng saves him from assassins due to a system mission, then knocks him unconscious and loots him. 4
• Pain — Xiao Clan guard captain who fears and flatters Xiao Meng, arranging favorable treatment for him in the marketplace. 27 29
• Little Dot — A volatile temporary ally against the Rain Clan. Little Dot calls Xiao Meng “big brother,” while Xiao Meng insists on being called “Brother Meng.” 47 48
• Xiao Tian — A fellow Xiao-surnamed cultivator who seeks a connection with Xiao Meng after witnessing his power. 50
• Princess Yaoye — Imperial princess rescued from Cloudmist Sect attackers; Xiao Meng later provokes her by asking her to become his concubine. 33 34 She becomes an increasingly trusted political ally during the wars involving Qiong Leng and the Jia Ma Empire. 105 148 150
• Xiao Yi Xian — A healer Xiao Meng rescues in the Beast Mountain Range, initially mistaking her for an ungrateful stranger before learning her identity. 71 72 He later destroys the Wolf Head Mercenary Group’s leadership after Mu Li’s death places her in danger. 73
• Big Old Two / Huangzai — Xiao Meng’s Nine-Colored Heavenly Phoenix mount and unruly magical-beast companion. Though frequently punished and mocked, it is fiercely loyal, acts as his mount and combat partner, and later becomes the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan’s Demon Emperor. 73 101 180 184
• Nether Emperor — The young Primordial Nether Heavenly Python whom Xiao Meng names and treats as family alongside Big Old Two. It becomes guardian divine beast of the Taishi Tree, protects the Xiao Clan, and can lend Xiao Meng immense power through their contract. 104 123 187
• Queen Medusa — Initially suspicious of Xiao Meng, she becomes an important ally after he strengthens the Snake-People with resources, territory, and defensive formations. 101 162 194
• Hai Bo Dong — The Ice Emperor becomes Xiao Meng’s loyal subordinate and ally, receiving cultivation resources, defensive responsibilities, and eventual city-guardian status. 101 123 195
• Xiao Chen — Ancient Xiao Clan ancestor rescued from the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. Xiao Meng frees him from enslavement and entrusts him with guarding and teaching the Xiao Clan. 126
• Xiao Xuan — Legendary Xiao Clan ancestor rescued from the Heavenly Tomb. Xiao Meng helps restore him and assigns him key responsibilities in protecting Sacred Mountain, Endless City, and the Xiao Clan’s future. 157 158
• Zi Yan — An Ancient Void Dragon descendant whom Xiao Meng cultivates through enormous quantities of pills. She becomes a close companion, Dragon Emperor, powerful city defender, and his principal ally within the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. 140 144 180
• Mu Zichen — A trusted friend with the Undying Body. Xiao Meng helps him develop, relies on him in governance and warfare, and later appoints him as an Endless City guardian. 108 152 191
• Gu Nianxue — Gu Yuan’s younger sister and a legendary beauty awakened from a crystal coffin after Xiao Meng cures her Life-Devouring Gu. Their relationship begins with Xiao Meng’s shameless deception and courtship, but develops into an affectionate, combative romantic partnership. 175 178 185
• Gu Yuan — Gu Nianxue’s elder brother and Xiao Meng’s unwilling “brother-in-law.” Though angered by Xiao Meng’s relationship with his sister, he recognizes him as a vital protector during the Otherworldly Demon war. 186 187
• Qiong Leng — A principal hostile transmigrator whose black energy corrupts cultivators and magical beasts. Xiao Meng repeatedly battles his incarnations, survives his schemes, and prepares the continent for the threat of Qiong Leng’s true body. 104 150 180 199
• Yun Shan — A transmigrator who possessed Yun Shan’s body and became one of Xiao Meng’s major system-using rivals. Xiao Meng defeats him through preparation, formations, allies, and superior countermeasures. 166 169 173
• Hun Tiandi — Initially a dangerous will fragment imprisoned in Xiao Meng’s Soul Sea, then a reincarnated primal demon in Endless-Sands Hell. Xiao Meng uses their conflicts to temper his soul before ultimately killing him again. 121 122 199

Story Role / Major Arcs

Concealed Cultivation and Clan Assessment

Xiao Meng spends years hiding his Origin Power while being dismissed as the Xiao Clan’s “Ultimate Trash.” After completing his eight-year system task, he fails the Dou Qi assessment but retaliates against the clan disciples mocking him, exposing his overwhelming physical strength. 8

Cloudmist Sect Confrontation

During Nalan Yanran’s visit to the Xiao Clan, Xiao Meng defeats her with ease, humiliates her, intimidates Ge Ye, and warns the clan elders against causing further trouble. His actions establish his reputation as the Xiao Clan’s most feared member. 14 15

Guiding Xiao Yan

Xiao Meng reveals that Yao Chen’s soul inside Xiao Yan’s ring has been absorbing Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi. He gives Xiao Yan Soul-Nourishing Wood and pressures him to use Yao Chen’s guidance to defeat Nalan Yanran in three years. 17 38

Conflict with the Gale Clan

After killing Liu Xi and clashing with Jia Lie Bi’s faction, Xiao Meng becomes central to the escalating conflict between the Xiao and Gale Clans. He studies formations, prepares resources for his family, and ambushes a convoy carrying ingredients for Red Phosphorus Pills. 28 39 40

Rain Clan Battle

While pursuing Taiyi True Water in Hundred-Broken Mountains, Xiao Meng battles the Rain Clan, including multiple Sealers. He treats the fight as an opportunity to temper himself, later using his AK-47 to destroy the clan’s divine decree. 45 47 48 50

Beast Mountain Range and Black Rock City

Xiao Meng survives months in the Beast Mountain Range, enduring hundreds of battles against magical beasts and repeatedly approaching death. After rescuing Xiao Yi Xian and destroying the Wolf Head Mercenary Group’s leadership, he reaches Black Rock City, advances to the True Essence Realm, and gains recognition as an extraordinary Fifth-Grade Alchemist. 71 73 80

Jia Nan Academy and the Black-Corner Region

At Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Meng becomes a key ally of Hu Gan, Old Man Huo, Su Qian, and the academy elders. He gains access to the Inner Academy, subdues the Fallen Heart Flame, saves the academy from Han Feng’s invasion, and later leads the violent but organized consolidation of the Black-Corner Region. 131 142 152 153

Building the Xiao Clan’s Foundations

Xiao Meng rescues Xiao Chen and Xiao Xuan, establishes the Battle Skills Pavilion, develops the Netherworld Realm, plants the Taishi Tree and Bodhi Ancient Tree, and creates Sacred Mountain and Endless City as future strongholds for the Xiao Clan. 123 126 158 163

Clash of Transmigrators

Xiao Meng discovers that Yun Shan is another transmigrator with a system. Their conflict escalates into a battle involving Dou Saint puppets, divine techniques, formations, incarnations, and the safety of Wutan City and the Jia Ma Empire. 166 169 173

Ancient Void Dragon Clan Conflict

After accepting the role of Elder of Punishment, Xiao Meng helps Zi Yan reclaim authority within the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. He executes the rebellious Dragon Kings, confronts Qiong Leng’s powerful incarnation, and uses the Dragon-Slaying Saber, broken blade, incarnations, and Heaven-Devouring Demon Art in the struggle. 178 180

Beast Domain Evacuation

To protect magical beasts and sea races from Qiong Leng’s corruption and enslavement, Xiao Meng forcibly evacuates vast populations into the Ancestor Dragon Pool, Heaven-Summit Gate, and Endless City. During this effort, he learns that Xue You has occupied Nalan Yanran’s body and is recovering in the Far Northern Land. 184

Otherworldly Demon War

Xiao Meng becomes one of the Dou Qi Continent’s central defenders during the Otherworldly Demon invasion. He protects Endless City, kills Dou Di-level demons, destroys enemy wormholes, creates city guardians, and develops the Divine Elephant King to suppress the Hell Gate. 187 190 191 195

Void Law and Endless-Sands Hell

After surviving tribulation-induced Dao injuries, Xiao Meng comprehends and perfects the Void Law. He enters Endless-Sands Hell alone, fights Hun Tiandi for nearly a century through assassination and attrition, and ultimately kills him despite grievous injuries. 199

Notable Quotes

“Keeping a low profile and enduring for seven or eight years—not Jesus, but Tathagata.” 1

“The era of Brother Meng's invincibility has begun.” 8

“I know the past and foresee the future. What's so surprising about that?” 38

“I, Xiao Meng, do not fear becoming enemies with the world, nor do I fear becoming enemies with any living being in this world.” 193

Trivia

• Xiao Meng cannot cultivate Dou Qi, but his Origin Power lets him surpass many Dou Qi cultivators. 16 26
• The Magic Stone Tablet identifies him as having no Dou Qi, contributing to his former reputation as a useless clan member. 8
• He considers himself the “true protagonist” after the system explicitly confirms it. 4
• His system’s hidden missions sometimes reward actions that strengthen his enemies, such as provoking Nalan Yanran into cultivating more intensely. 15
• Xiao Meng initially concealed his inability to fly by claiming that he liked swimming in magma or was afraid of heights. 101
• He is infamous for refining pills that appear ugly or worthless despite possessing extraordinarily high quality. 114 144
• Gu Nianxue can read minds, causing Xiao Meng’s initial attempt to deceive her into believing they had been lovers for centuries to fail. 175
• Although he often treats Big Old Two and the Nether Emperor harshly, Xiao Meng considers them family and reacts violently when either is threatened. 73 104