Lin Zheyu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Zheyu (林哲羽)
Alias(es)	Zhao Hao; Yu Zhe; Xiao Yu 148 282
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly the Flying Rainbow Gang; Inner Disciple and later True Disciple of the Limitless Sect; Martial Alliance member and Deputy Hall Master; Array Hall of the Directorate of Celestial Observations; guest elder of the Heavenly Profound Dao Sect 31 179 183 293 424 921
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, cultivator, formation researcher, and former tea-house storyteller/writer 31 424
Status	Active 1270

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Wild Bull Fist — Beginner	9	Reached 46% Beginner mastery after using Source Power; he estimated that one unit spared him more than a year of training. 9
Bone Forging Realm	15	Raised Wild Bull Fist to Proficient level and entered Bone Forging; Liang Song then taught him the matching Internal Breathing Exercise. 15
Viscera Refining Realm — more than halfway	33	The Turtle Breathing Technique strengthened his Five Internal Organs and carried him beyond half of the Viscera Refining path. 33
Qi and Blood Realm	46	Broke through his limit, gaining the long, powerful breathing and lung capacity of the Qi and Blood Realm. 46
Qi and Blood Four Transformations	104	Could conceal the strength of a Qi and Blood Four Transformations martial artist beneath his altered appearance. 104
Qi and Blood Tenth Transformation	171	Completed Qi and Blood Transformation; sealed his Golden Qi and Blood into body apertures to keep his true strength hidden. 171
Transformation Force	239	Confirmed that he had advanced to Transformation Force while researching immortal cultivation. 239
Shackles Realm — three shackles broken	396	Had broken free of his third shackle and reached a new bottleneck after consolidating his gains. 396
Shackles Realm — seven shackles broken	461	His soul could leave the Sea of Consciousness and explore the void within his Divine Treasury. 461
Spirit Transformation Realm — Second Level	751	Reached the second level of Spirit Transformation; his Martial Path Heavenly Eye was beginning to lag behind his Spiritual Heavenly Eye. 751
World Lord-level avatar combat power	1131	After transforming his Physical Body, he could create avatars wielding World Lord Realm combat power and the might of the Martial Path Divine Eye. 1131

Background and History

Lin Zheyu began martial training late and without reliable support. Though Liang Song warned that starting after the body had matured would make progress vastly harder, Lin insisted on learning so that he could protect himself during the coming chaos. Liang accepted him as a student and taught him Wild Bull Fist, later adding its Internal Breathing Exercise after recognizing his exceptional comprehension. 3 15 16

While still working around Bi Dan Teahouse, Lin refused a more favorable offer from Yi Xiang Teahouse out of loyalty. He trained through exhaustion, brewed medicinal soups to sustain himself, and discovered that his Heaven Rewards Diligence ability could convert Source Power into years of focused cultivation and bodily improvement. 8 9

He joined the Flying Rainbow Gang and supported himself through martial work and writing stories for the Lu siblings’ tea houses. Under Liang Song’s advice, he prioritized the Turtle Breathing Technique so he could conceal the alarming speed of his advancement. 31 32

As his strength grew, Lin became a wandering martial artist operating behind aliases and altered appearances. He hunted Fierce Beasts, sought poison knowledge and body-refining methods, and survived conflicts with the Pei and Tang families. His pursuit of stronger techniques eventually led him to obtain the Qian Yuan Art, a method beyond Qi and Blood Four Transformations. 60 107 138 142

Using the identity Zhao Hao, Lin achieved one hundred undefeated matches at the Martial Arts Exchange Conference. This record brought him to the attention of Huang Baizhong and Old Yang, who recruited him into the Limitless Sect after he passed the Heart-Questioning Trial. 169 178 179

Within the sect, he cultivated martial, soul, body-refining, breath-concealment, and immortal-path methods in parallel. He later joined the Martial Alliance under the name Xiao Yu, rose to Deputy Hall Master, and developed a Martial Path capable of accommodating multiple cultivation systems. 282 293 387

Lin’s later activities expanded into formation research, Dao study, avatar cultivation, and exploration of dangerous realms including the Eternal Mist, the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield, and the Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Tomb. He developed methods to study life, fate, true spirits, and reincarnation while continuing to strengthen his Physical Body and Martial Path. 413 807 993 1150 1253 1270

Appearance

Lin Zheyu’s natural appearance is that of a refined young man with above-average looks. His martial cultivation gives him a calm, scholarly bearing tempered by an undercurrent of boldness and dominance. 183

• His Turtle Breathing techniques can smooth his skin, suppress his martial aura, and make him appear to be an ordinary frail scholar. 33 122
• He can alter his facial muscles enough to add wrinkles, square his face, and pass for a man in his forties. 101
• He previously presented himself as an elderly martial artist over fifty while using the Zhao Hao identity. 148
• His body-refining cultivation leaves his skin deceptively smooth and fair despite defenses beyond ordinary Marrow Refining martial artists. 122
• Purple-black scales can cover his body when he operates the Heaven Deceiving Great Art in demonic environments. 324

Personality

Lin Zheyu is relentlessly diligent and willing to endure severe pain, exhaustion, and risk for cultivation. He chose martial arts despite being told that he had begun too late, repeatedly pushed himself beyond physical limits, and continued creating new methods when established paths proved insufficient. 3 8 406 545

He is highly cautious about exposing his strength. Lin relies on aliases, facial alterations, concealed aura, sealed Qi and Blood, and misleading identities to prevent powerful factions from discovering his true capabilities. 101 171 183 324

Despite his caution, Lin values independence and rejects arrangements that would make him dependent on powerful patrons. He refused Peng Yunlong’s gift, declined Meng De’s recruitment terms, and repeatedly chose to travel or cultivate alone. 123 437

Lin can be ruthless when threatened. He has killed ambushers, eliminated Demon Puppets, and even removed his own heart to expel an energy mark rather than remain compromised. 142 225 286 However, he also shows patience and consideration toward allies, including helping Jing Xinyue advance, guiding cultivators through Life and Death Nirvana, and sharing his insights with fellow martial artists. 515 631 990

Abilities & Skills

Heaven Rewards Diligence

Lin possesses a consciousness-based system that records his skills and accumulated Source Power.

• Source Power is gained by breaking his physical limits through intense training. 46 319
• Spending Source Power places him into a special Consciousness Space, where he experiences prolonged, concentrated cultivation before the results manifest in reality. 8 32
• It can rapidly improve martial arts, body-refining methods, soul techniques, formation methods, and newly created cultivation arts. 173 406 579
• Early use could severely drain his Qi and blood if not supported by sufficient medicine and physical reserves. 8 32

Martial Arts and Physical Combat

Lin’s combat foundation combines overwhelming physical strength, refined Qi and Blood control, and extensive experience gained through repeated life-and-death battles.

• Wild Bull Fist was his foundational martial art and developed into a source of powerful Fist Momentum. 15 123
• Saber arts include Six Harmonies Saber, Gale Wind Slash, Heaven Splitting Slash, Seven Absolute Saber, and later the Law Breaking Divine Fist. 60 112 275 579
• Overbearing True Intent began as a seed comprehended during his battle with Tang Weizhong and later empowered punches capable of defeating Luo Manghan. 152 166
• He can use explosive techniques such as the Boiling Blood Secret Method and Qi and Blood Burst to temporarily multiply his output. 119 134
• His body-refining methods gave him defenses comparable to powerful Ferocious Beasts; a full-force dagger strike initially left only a faint scratch. 122

Movement Techniques

Lin specializes in high-speed movement and evasive combat.

• The Golden Goose Skill became his primary lightness skill and was integrated with Myriad Army Steps and other movement methods. 92 122
• His speed allows him to suppress stronger opponents, disengage from unwinnable fights, and create afterimages during movement. 81 109 173
• Later techniques let him approach short-range teleportation speed by blending his body with the void and maximizing spatial laws. 392
• His Sumeru Mustard Seed World cultivation improved both his speed and comprehension of the Great Dao of Space. 830

Breath Concealment and Disguise

Concealment is one of Lin’s defining specialities.

• Turtle Breathing Technique / True Art controls metabolism, Qi and Blood, heartbeat, and bodily aura; its principal purpose is longevity, while concealment is a secondary effect. 32
• At higher attainment, it suppresses his martial sharpness, disguises his physical condition, and permits limited facial restructuring. 33 101
• Eternal Night Slumber Secret Art reduces life functions and freezes energy for stronger Breath Concealment. 180
• Heaven Deceiving Great Art conceals his aura and can disguise him as a Demon when combined with demonic energy. 324
• He later cultivated the Heaven Deceiving Great Art to its fifth layer and planned to integrate mysterious Dao Patterns that could shield heavenly secrets. 579 805

Mind, Soul, and Perception

Lin has repeatedly strengthened his mind and soul to complement his physical cultivation.

• Saint Evolution Soul Nurturing Art uses the physique to nourish the soul and substantially enhances perception and reaction speed. 189 199
• His Perception Domain detects hidden presences and minute energy fluctuations that others fail to notice. 212 238
• He developed powerful battle awareness, using his perception domain to foresee Liang En’s movements and defeat him decisively. 215
• His Spiritual Heavenly Eye can identify weak points in techniques and formations, though it has required continual improvement to remain useful at higher realms. 756 751
• He cultivated the Time Wheel Destiny Pupil through a Three-Eyed God Race avatar, reaching second-stage perfection. 1107

Formations and Array Dao

Lin is an exceptional formation practitioner despite remaining committed to the Martial Path.

• He learned through the Ascension Path, where breaking formations left spiritual starlight that accelerated his comprehension. 413
• He reached 5,300 meters on the Ascension Path and gained Third Order formation insights by breaking the Azure Ripple Formation. 436
• He joined the Directorate of Celestial Observations’ Array Hall, where he was assigned to formation maintenance under Wang Hao. 424
• Xu Yiru offered him the opportunity to cultivate Refining Array into the Body in exchange for his cultivation insights. 482
• He has used sealing arrays, blood arrays, and fate-related arrays in combat and research. 993 995

Avatars, Fate, and True-Spirit Research

At higher stages, Lin’s cultivation increasingly centers on avatars, fate, and the nature of life.

• He dispatches avatars to gather information, cultivate independently, share combat burden, and borrow karma from native projected beings. 807 1109
• His transformed Physical Body can produce avatars possessing World Lord Realm combat power. 1131
• He developed the Heavenly Secrets Net Weaving Manual and the Supreme Scripture of Severing Bonds and Stealing Fate to protect himself within the Well of Tongyuan. 1108
• He researched the Nine Deaths Nirvana Scripture through willing cultivators, discovering that Mysterious Forbidden Aura altered Origin True Spirits and drew punishment from the Chaos Universe. 993 995
• While severely weakened to twelve wisps of True Spirit, he devised a plan to awaken and stabilize the will of his Physical Body Obscured True Spirit through the life imprints hidden in his flesh. 1253

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Golden Scale — A Treasure Knife purchased after he failed to find a Mystic Iron Blade. 109
• Purple Lightning Demon Slayer Saber — An incomplete magic-artifact embryo whose properties were triggered by his Thunder True Intent. 230
• Mystic Sky Dragon Shadow Saber — A high-level Magic Treasure exchanged for with Contribution Points and spirit stones. 424
• Heavy Armor — A detachable three-thousand-kilogram training set forged by the Limitless Sect. 178
• Four Extremes Slaying Heavens Array — Obtained from Yin Hongwu in exchange for a violet-red flying sword. 871
• Guixu Life Lamp — Lent to Zhi Yao for use in a secret realm. 990

Relationships

• Liang Song — Master. Accepted Lin as a late-starting disciple, taught him Wild Bull Fist and its Internal Breathing Exercise, and advised him to cultivate the Turtle Breathing Technique. 3 15 31
• Han Mo — Senior Brother and sparring partner. Guided Lin’s Six Harmonies Saber practice and taught him about military formations. 31 60
• Little Black — Intelligent Fierce Beast companion. Helps Lin locate and hunt stronger Fierce Beasts; understands simple commands and shares roasted meals with him. 109 123
• Li Mengxi and Li Mengqi — Allies from the Li Family. Lin stayed at their residence, traveled with them, and protected them during pursuit by the Pei Family. 134 154
• Huang Baizhong — Limitless Sect Grandmaster who investigated Zhao Hao’s identity, recruited Lin, and accepted him into his tutelage. 169 183
• Old Yang — Limitless Sect elder who recognized Lin’s concealed strength, arranged his sect entry, and took an interest in his potential. 166 179
• Gu Ye — Senior Sister and frequent sparring partner. Their exchanges helped sharpen Lin’s combat skills and battle awareness. 199 206
• Jing Xinyue — Senior benefactor. Her token protected Lin from Xiao Yiqing, and Lin later aided Jing’s advance to the middle stage of the Void Glimpse Realm. 404 631
• Zhi Yao — Trusted ally and collaborator. She has aided Lin with cultivation opportunities and fate-related treasures, while Lin has supported her exploration of the Eternal Mist. 885 990 1056
• Wei Changqing and Wei Xiyao — Four Symbols Sect allies. Lin assisted their Dao Integration preparations; Wei Xiyao helped him establish the Four Symbols Grand Formation. 679 631
• Lu Han and Kong Yujing — Former Demon Cultivators whose Demon Will Lin removed; they became his servants afterward. 353

Notable Quotes

“Great chaos is approaching. If I cannot even protect myself, how can I study for fame and rank with peace of mind?” 3

“It is fine. I'm not afraid of hardship, and I can endure suffering better than most. As long as I can practice martial arts, that's enough!” 3

“A mere Martial Path Divine Eye could possibly be cultivated anew if lost. But life came only once.” 1109