Lin Yan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Yan (林 Yan) 1 2
Alias(es)	Soldier King; Councillor Lin Yan; Marquis Bi You; Xuanyuan / King Xuanyuan; Heavenly Demon King; Lord of All Things (disguise); Origin Master 74 116 443 468 554 581 632
Species/Race	Human; bearer of the Superhuman Bloodline 326 303
Gender	Male 1
Age	18 at the beginning of his military career; 19 within less than a year of cultivation 1 119
Affiliation	Northern Military Region of Tianjing Base City; Earth Federation; Heaven Department; Virtual Universe Company; Original Secret Realm 1 153 337
Occupation/Role	Martial artist and Mental Master; First Speaker of the Earth Federation Council; founder of the Heaven Department; Virtual Universe Company Inspection Envoy 153 354
Status	Active 863
First Appearance	Chapter 1: Blood and Fire

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
None	1	Began with no cultivation realm, 4 Soul Power, and only an M64 sniper rifle during the Tianjing beast tide.
Warrior	6 7	Passed the military Warrior assessment; the Northern Military Region classified him as an S-rank talent and granted exceptional cultivation support.
General-level physique / War God-level Mental Power	77	After a month in Jiangnan, his physical fitness reached General level while his awakened Mental Power reached War God level.
War God	99	His physical fitness broke through to War God level after intensive gravity-room cultivation.
Planetary Level 1	122	Advanced as both a Warrior and Mental Master; Superhuman Cells began fusing, and he awakened Photosynthesis.
Stellar Level	406	Reached the Stellar level in time to win first place in the universe-wide Genius Battle.
Cosmic Level 9	335	Reached Cosmic Level Nine before entering Purgatory Abyss.
Domain Lord Level 1	335	Returned from Purgatory at Domain Lord Level One after killing an Immortal God.
World Lord Peak	442	Reached the peak World Lord stage while refining his combat style on Yan Ji Continent.
Immortal	566	Broke through to the Immortal realm, drawing the descent of eight Origin Laws.
Universe Venerable	566	Immediately advanced further to Universe Venerable, shocking the observing Universe Masters.
Universe Master	585	His combat strength and breakthrough forced the Star River Master to seek the Meng Yao Ancestor’s intervention.

Background / History

Lin Yan arrived in a monster-ravaged wartime world in the body of another person also named Lin Yan. During the July 11, 2056 beast tide on Tianjing Base City’s 021 defense line, he received a system interface that tracked Soul Power, skills, equipment, and quests. He survived his first battle through sniper fire, rapid adaptation, and disciplined repositioning against flying monsters. 1 2

Originally a first-year National Defense University student and a Second Lieutenant in the Northern Military Region, Lin Yan rapidly qualified as a Warrior. The military recognized his exceptional comprehension, firearms ability, and combat aptitude, granting him access to high-level equipment and secret manuals normally reserved for far more established fighters. 1 7

His rise transformed him into a major defender and political figure on Earth. After becoming a Councillor-level combatant, he founded the Heaven Department, oversaw legal reforms, and became the first Speaker of the Earth Federation Council. His intervention was driven by a desire to stabilize Earth before its contact with cosmic civilizations. 116 153

After winning the Stellar-level Genius Battle, Lin Yan entered the Virtual Universe Company’s elite cultivation system. He trained in Chaos City, entered the Original Secret Realm, became a personal disciple of the Mu Xing Country Lord, and undertook dangerous missions to build the strength needed to protect both humanity and the Earth lineage. 257 301 406

Personality

Lin Yan is calm under pressure and notably resistant to arrogance despite his rapid advancement. Senior military officials specifically note his composure, patience, and lack of impatience even after displaying talent beyond Earth’s established martial artists. 61

He treats strength as a responsibility rather than a license for indulgence. He declined the Limit Martial Hall’s recruitment contract out of loyalty to Jia Yi, who had supported his rise, and he refused to interfere with Luo Feng’s destined Yun Mo Star inheritance despite recognizing its value. 99 122

Lin Yan is deeply protective of his family, Earth, and the wider human race. His refusal to trade partial ownership of Earth for a Supreme Treasure reflected his belief that the trust placed in him could not be treated as a bargaining chip. 81 425

Abilities & Skills

System and Mind Palace

Lin Yan possesses a system that converts combat achievements into Soul Power, issues quests, and enables rapid skill acquisition. Its initial functions included the skills Firearms Specialization and Precision Shot. 1

• The system’s early main quest required him to reach Warrior level; the next stage required advancement to General level and promised access to a second skill tree. 1 6
• His Mind Palace is a soul secret method used for internal training, simulated battles, and the cultivation of soul-oriented techniques. 83 122
• The Mind Palace is highly effective for techniques such as Tower of Void and Soul Seal, but it cannot perceive law fluctuations; it therefore cannot directly advance law-dependent techniques such as the Extreme Divine Weapon. 189

Swordsmanship

Lin Yan is a close-combat swordsman whose fighting style developed from military sword arts into self-created, law-infused secret techniques.

• Learned and integrated the traits Sharpness and Thunder after mastering Sword Mastery and studying Liu Mingxuan’s All Things Severed. 9
• Learned the D-rank Bright Light Swordplay from Bu Xiangyang and continued studying higher-level sword manuals, including the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade and World Annihilation. 12 98
• Reached the Artistic Conception realm in swordsmanship by combining Destruction, Sharpness, Thunder, and Blinding. 83
• Created Flawless Holy Sword, a sword-skill secret manual regarded as Earth’s strongest attack method. 122
• Developed the self-created sword skill Three Lives Flower, which later supported Tier 7 peak combat power. 632

Mental Mastery and Psionic Weapons

Lin Yan awakened as a Mental Master and possesses unusually high will, consciousness, and psionic control.

• Controlled fifteen flying daggers at once, combining them with swordsmanship to produce attack power comparable to a Planetary-level fighter while still classified below that realm. 116
• Used the Extreme Divine Weapon and its forms, including Splitting Light and Shadow and Void Domain. 189 203 215
• His Illusionary Body combines the movement essence of Myriad Lines Flow with Splitting Light and Shadow. 243
• Replaced his earlier weaponry with the Celestial Origin Wheel, a psionic weapon created for him by the Mu Xing Country Lord. Its techniques include Solar Flare, Nine-Spiral Nebula, and the ultimate art Cosmic Creation. 374 375 554
• His will and consciousness allow him to resist powerful soul attacks and substantially amplify psionic-weapon output. 375 554

Origin Law Comprehension

Lin Yan specializes in the Light, Time, and Space Origin Laws, later integrating them into his combat, movement, and weapon techniques.

• Demonstrated mastery of the Light Origin Law and advanced Time Law comprehension during the Genius Battle. 199
• Cleared six consecutive levels of the Universe Tongtian Bridge upon entering Chaos City and comprehended all nine Time-Space essences of its first diagram. 245
• Defeated the sixth-floor Tongtian Bridge guardian through the Track Kill Secret Sword, derived from the space-resonance branch of Space Law. 243
• Achieved law comprehension equivalent to the 20th level of the Tongtian Bridge in both Time and Space after sixteen hundred years of cultivation. 473
• Developed Time Acceleration, Space Lock, and Time Stop as high-level law applications. 447 473

Superhuman Bloodline and Special Abilities

Lin Yan’s Superhuman Bloodline grants an exceptionally balanced physical foundation, heightened potential in both Warrior and Mental Master paths, and strong affinity with the Light Origin Law.

• The bloodline begins at a tenfold Life Gene Level and provides unusually high defense, cellular activity, and talent for Light and Time Law comprehension. 303
• His Superhuman Cells awakened the special ability Photosynthesis and enabled him to create a biological force field. 122
• The innate biolock field can be integrated into the Black Hole Force Field. 326
• Cultivated the Black Hole Sacred Body, improving defense, regeneration, and eventually long-distance teleportation potential. 447 576
• Reached the second level of the Divine Power route and a Life Gene Level of 64,000 times through long-term cultivation and research. 750

Clones and Transformation

Lin Yan expands his survivability and cultivation capacity through clones, auxiliary lifeforms, and transformation abilities.

• Uses a Green Line Devouring Worm clone, which can parasitize other beings and strengthen itself through special resources. 275 375
• Cultivated a Tai Sui Tree Spirit capable of possessing and assisting his main body in battle. 325 375
• Began gestating a Xue Qiao clone while studying Heavenly Demon Illusion and Heavenly Demon Gu. 342
• Can transform into any lifeform possessing a soul, reproducing its life traits rather than merely imitating its appearance. 835
• His transformations can reproduce World Beast traits and abilities, including World Light Passage, Destruction, and Thousand Clones; the ability nevertheless has undisclosed limitations. 835

Will and Soul Techniques

Lin Yan’s willpower consistently exceeds his realm and serves as one of his defining advantages.

• Withstood a Marquis-level Immortal’s soul attack using his will, consciousness, and state-of-mind secret techniques. 375
• Reached Void True God-level Will, qualifying him to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Will Secret Technique. 720
• The initial cultivation of Heavenly Demon released a Will shock felt throughout the human race and the primordial universe. 720
• Consumed the Myriad Touch Dragon Mother’s heart blood, transforming his soul and vastly increasing comprehension and deduction speed. 863

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• M64 Sniper Rifle — G-class sniper rifle used during the Tianjing beast tide. 1
• A5 Heavenly Gang Battle Sword — silver-white sword forged primarily from Tier 2 Kro Alloy. 12
• Que Xie Sword — sword used in Mind Palace training against the five-tailed Tiger Cat. 83
• Extreme Divine Weapon — core psionic weapon used throughout the Genius Battle and later cultivation. 189 215
• Celestial Origin Wheel — Mu Xing Country Lord-created psionic weapon built around celestial, space, and time systems. 375
• Yongluo Armor — armor integrated with Lin Yan’s mental imprint; significantly improves resistance to non-soul attacks. 304 330
• Black Phoenix Armor — treasure awarded by the Chaos City Lord for obtaining the Heart of Purgatory. 342
• Heavenly Heart Armor — armor capable of resisting 50% of material attacks. 408
• Jun Tian Fist Armor — Supreme Treasure fist armor that amplifies weapon power. 443 712
• Sword River Luo — Supreme Treasure that greatly strengthened his defense and battlefield range. 576
• Hun Yuan / Xuanyuan Sword — transforming treasure weapon reshaped by Lin Yan into an ancient golden sword. 569
• Ancient Phoenix Robe — Supreme Treasure armor whose close-combat form, Sky Tear, defeated three Universe Lords. 612
• Xiao Hu Jing Zhu — True God-level mechanical treasure with three power tiers and severe divine-power consumption. 721

Relationships

• Jia Yi — Early patron and commander who concealed Lin Yan’s Mental Master identity, arranged elite training, and earned Lin Yan’s lasting loyalty. 78 99
• Liu Mingxuan — Swordsmanship associate who lent Lin Yan combat gear and whose All Things Severed helped shape Lin Yan’s early sword traits. 9
• Dai Chun — Supportive senior who brought Lin Yan before Huaxia’s War God Palace council after his rapid advancement. 77
• Wen Zhi'an — Romantic partner and fellow cultivator; their relationship developed from mutual affection into long-term support. 83 189 558
• Luo Feng — Friend, ally, and fellow Earth genius. Lin Yan gave him nine-series flying knives and deliberately avoided taking the Yun Mo Star inheritance meant for him. 122 245
• Hong and Thunder God — Fellow Earth powerhouses who became Lin Yan’s allies in the Genius Battle era and beyond. 200 245
• Mu Xing Country Lord — Personal teacher who tailored the Celestial Origin Wheel and Celestial Movement to Lin Yan’s cultivation path. 375 406
• King Tian Yu — Teacher who accepted Lin Yan after his Demon Mountain achievements and guided his Light Law and wing-method cultivation. 301 303
• Chaos City Lord — High-ranking supporter who rewarded Lin Yan with the Black Phoenix Armor and granted additional opportunities to study the Universe Chaos Stele. 342 392
• Feng Hou — Intelligent lifeform and assistant who manages Lin Yan’s resources, planning, and records of his gains. 337
• Lin Yuanhe and Qiu Baihui — Lin Yan’s parents, whom he supports through his military status and resources. 81
• Lin Tangtang — His younger sister; she openly takes pride in his achievements and fame. 81 196

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tianjing Beast Tide and Military Rise

Lin Yan begins as a young Second Lieutenant thrown into a beast-tide battlefield. He completes his Warrior assessment, receives elite military training, and distinguishes himself through firearms, swordsmanship, and battlefield awareness. 1 6 7

Earth’s Rising Councillor

After awakening Mental Power, Lin Yan becomes a War God-level Mental Master, defeats opponents beyond his nominal level, and is recognized as a Councillor-level combatant. He later establishes the Heaven Department and becomes the Earth Federation Council’s first Speaker. 61 116 153

Elite Training Camp and Genius Battle

At the elite training camp, Lin Yan reaches Super Grade combat power amplitude and refuses recruitment by the Limit Martial Hall out of loyalty to Jia Yi. He then dominates the Genius Battle, defeats Rong Jun, reaches the seventh trial tower, and takes first place at the Stellar level. 98 99 199 215 406

Chaos City and Original Secret Realm

Lin Yan enters Chaos City, rapidly clears Tongtian Bridge levels through Time-Space Law comprehension, and enters the Original Secret Realm. He undertakes Desperate Level missions, explores Demon Mountain and Purgatory, and gains recognition from King Tian Yu, the Chaos City Lord, and other major figures. 245 296 301 342

Outer Domain Battlefield

On Yan Ji Continent, Lin Yan operates under the title Marquis Bi You, kills numerous alien Immortals, and spends decades developing his own secret techniques. His growing power earns him the title King Xuanyuan and makes him a priority assassination target among the peak races. 443 468

Supreme Treasure Pursuit and Cosmic Sea

Lin Yan acquires and develops Supreme Treasures including Sword River Luo, the Jun Tian Fist Armor, and the Ancient Phoenix Robe. He becomes capable of confronting Universe Masters and Universe’s Strongest-level threats, while using the temporary identity of the Lord of All Things to compete for further treasures. 576 581 612

Six Paths Reincarnation and the Later Era

After resolving the World Beast invasion and enslaving the surviving World Beasts, Lin Yan establishes the Six Paths Reincarnation system and leaves trial towers in the Milky Way Galaxy for candidates seeking to become his personal disciples. 750 812

Origin Continent Path

Lin Yan receives the Origin of the Heavens ancient text from Yuan, learns the requirements for refining a Primordial Divine Weapon, and gains an eventual method to travel between source worlds. He later appears in Floating Ruins City and confronts the Yin Yue Emperor. 863

Notable Quotes

“Shooting stars are dazzling, yet they only stir a single ripple. Ephemeral flowers are beautiful, their glory lasting but an instant. Mayflies live from dawn till dusk. The sun and moon revolve, the universe cycles, but I... I wish to become eternal.” 318

“Remember me.” 318

“From now on, you will be my companion. Either walk with me to the peak, or witness my downfall.” 569