Lin Dong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lin Dong (林动)
Alias(es)	Little Brother Lin Dong; Dong'er
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin Family of Qingyang Town; later travels with Lin Chen's group
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Talisman Master
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering Stage Eight	26	Broke through while cultivating the first layer of the Qi Men Seal.
Earthly Yuan Stage	36	Matched Lei Li head-on during the Qingyang Town Hunting Event.
Middle Earthly Yuan Stage	56	His rapid progress is credited in part to the Ancestral Stone's Mental Space.
Mid-to-late Earthly Yuan Stage	83 91	Overwhelmed an Earthly Yuan Stage Xie Family martial artist; later stood close to the late stage.
One-Seal Talisman Master	100 101	Condensed his Natal Talisman Seal with Lin Chen's help.
Late Heavenly Yuan Stage	109	Reached the late stage after absorbing Yin-Yang Two Energies.
Two-Seal Talisman Master	118	Spiritual Power was comparable to that of a Three-Seal Talisman Master after repeated use of the Spiritual Grinding Mill.
Three-Seal Talisman Master	125	Obtained three Qi-grade Spiritual Secret Manuals in the Talisman Master Tower.
Great Perfection Core Formation Stage	133 148	The Life Transformation Talisman Array gave him combat power comparable to a Great Perfection Core Formation expert.
Form Creation Realm	150	Advanced with the Thunder Source; also refined the first level of the Great Sun Thunder Body.
Five-Seal Talisman Master	150	Reached this Spiritual Power cultivation alongside his Form Creation breakthrough.
Great Accomplishment Form Creation Realm	159 160	His Jade Thunder Body reached Great Accomplishment, increasing his strength by at least thirty percent.
Great Accomplishment Creation Realm	180	Defeated Lin Langtian in the Sacred Spirit Pond and claimed most of its waters for himself and Lin Chen.
Peak Creation Realm	184	Could contend with Half-step Nirvana Stage opponents.
Talisman Master enhancement	185 188	Benefited from the Heavenly Talisman Immortal Tree and gained the ability to contend with, or surpass, Nirvana Stage experts through Spiritual Power.

Background / History

Lin Dong grew up in Qingyang Town as Lin Xiao's son and Qing Tan's elder brother. Lin Langtian crippled Lin Xiao's cultivation and humiliated the family, giving Lin Dong a lasting goal: to defeat and kill Lin Langtian through his own strength. 2 159 179

Before Lin Chen's rise, Lin Dong was bullied alongside Qing Tan by Lin Shan and seriously injured when Lin Hong intervened on his brother's behalf. Lin Chen rescued him on an earlier occasion and treated Lin Xiao's injuries with precious medicinal herbs, leading Lin Dong to regard him as a trustworthy elder brother. 2 3

Lin Dong possessed the Mysterious Stone Talisman, later identified as the Ancestral Stone. He chose to reveal its secret to Lin Chen, allowing them to train in its Mental Space and accelerating both of their growth. 4 9

Personality

Lin Dong is ambitious, protective of his family, and intensely driven by his grudge against Lin Langtian. He repeatedly chooses to delay vengeance until he can defeat his enemy openly with his own power rather than rely on Lin Chen to settle the matter for him. 2 159 180

He is initially cautious about allies such as Master Yan and the Wanjin Merchant Association, but learns to recognize the value of connections, investment, and cooperation. 76 78

Despite his determination, he remains receptive to Lin Chen's guidance. He is also capable of practical bargaining, identifying defects in the Three Yang Art and helping secure it for 48,000 Yang Yuan Stones. 110 111

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts

Lin Dong began as a fist practitioner and developed into a versatile combatant able to challenge opponents above his cultivation realm.

• Tong Bei Fist — pushed from Nine Sounds to the tenth resonance through the Mental Space; its power became comparable to a lower Second-grade Martial Art. 4 9
• Qi Men Seal — mastered its first layer during the Body Tempering Stage. 26
• Great Desolate Prison Heaven Finger — a Creation Martial Art capable of producing multiple massive Origin Energy fingers; used to overwhelm Lin Langtian and Li Sheng. 180 183
• Great Desolation Sea Splitting Seal — used against Li Sheng of the Sacred Light Dynasty. 183
• Demon Ape Transformation — cultivated using Dragon Source Essence Blood. 156

Talisman Mastery

Lin Dong cultivates Spiritual Power alongside Origin Energy and develops rapidly as a Talisman Master.

• Condensed a Natal Talisman Seal with Lin Chen's assistance, becoming a One-Seal Talisman Master. 100 101
• Tempered his Spiritual Power in the Spiritual Grinding Mill; this gave his Two-Seal cultivation Spiritual Power comparable to a Three-Seal Talisman Master. 118
• Reached Three-Seal Talisman Master level and obtained three Qi-grade Spiritual Secret Manuals in the Talisman Master Tower. 125
• Reached Five-Seal Talisman Master level after secluded cultivation with the Thunder Source. 150
• Later used the Heavenly Talisman Immortal Tree to further strengthen his talisman path. 185 188

Ancient Vortex Talisman Seal

A talisman seal with devouring characteristics that improves Lin Dong's Spiritual Power growth.

• Absorbs an opponent's Spiritual Power through the Spirit Absorption Technique. 119
• Drained Liu Long's Spiritual Power from the Blazing Fire Sword, forcing Liu Long's cultivation toward the One-Seal threshold. 119
• Supports the construction and use of the Life Transformation Talisman Array. 124

Life Transformation Talisman Array

A Qi-grade mental secret technique and one of Lin Dong's principal trump cards.

• Powerful enough to kill a Lesser Perfection Core Formation Stage opponent. 124
• Raised Lin Dong's combat power to the level of a Great Perfection Core Formation expert. 133

Great Sun Thunder Body

A high-level body-tempering technique provided by the Heavenly Demon Marten.

• Requires natural lightning or fire to temper the body. 147
• Its first level, the Bronze Thunder Body, reached Great Accomplishment after Lin Dong refined the Thunder Source. 150
• Later advanced into the Jade Thunder Body, reaching Great Accomplishment after enduring Bone-Corroding Yin Wind. 160
• Great Accomplishment Jade Thunder Body increased his strength by at least thirty percent. 160

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mysterious Stone Talisman / Ancestral Stone — ancient treasure that creates a Mental Space for martial-art deduction and produces red Spirit Liquid; Lin Dong retains physical possession of it. 4 7 9
• Sky Scale Ancient Halberd — Lin Dong's first Spirit Treasure; initially a Mid-grade Spirit Treasure, later upgraded to Earth-grade and began developing a halberd soul. 138 156 181
• Ice Profound Sword — sword carried during the Talisman Master Tower conflict. 117
• Mysterious Yellow Earth Armor — defensive High-grade Spirit Treasure given to him by Lin Chen. 158
• Yin-Yang Pearls — provided by Lin Chen to assist Lin Dong's Core Formation. 109 111
• Three Yang Art — second-rate cultivation manual purchased with Lin Chen for 48,000 Yang Yuan Stones. 110 111

Relationships

• Lin Chen — elder cousin and trusted “Brother Chen”; Lin Chen saved him and Qing Tan from bullying, shared cultivation resources, helped him become a Talisman Master, and remains Lin Dong's foremost source of guidance and motivation. 2 100 147 160
• Lin Xiao — father; Lin Langtian's crippling of Lin Xiao is the core cause of Lin Dong's hatred for the Lin Clan prodigy. 2 179
• Qing Tan — younger sister; Lin Dong defended her when Lin Shan attempted to steal her Crimson Sun Grass. 2 3
• Lin Zhentian — Lin Family patriarch; celebrates Lin Dong's Earthly Yuan breakthrough and supports the family's rise. 39
• Heavenly Demon Marten — mentor-like companion who reveals the Great Sun Thunder Body and warns Lin Dong to protect the Ancestral Stone's secret. 56 147
• Master Yan — Four-Seal Talisman Master who offered to accept Lin Dong as a disciple after sensing his spiritual talent. 76 100
• Lin Langtian — primary enemy; crippled Lin Xiao and humiliated Lin Dong's family. Lin Dong vows to take his life. 159 179
• Mo Ling and Du Yun — allies during the ancient battlefield campaign; they rely on Lin Chen and Lin Dong's strength against hostile dynasties. 183 185

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qingyang Town

Lin Dong invites Lin Chen to join the clan competition and expresses his intention to enter the Lin Clan Family, both to fulfill Lin Zhentian's hopes and to eventually avenge Lin Xiao. 2

He reveals the Mysterious Stone Talisman to Lin Chen. Its Mental Space allows him to raise Tong Bei Fist to the tenth resonance and rapidly improve his cultivation. 4 9

At the Qingyang Town Hunting Event, Lin Dong reveals his Earthly Yuan Stage cultivation by fighting Lei Li to a standstill. 36

Yan City and Talisman Master Path

Lin Dong comes to understand the importance of alliances when the Wanjin Merchant Association dispatches the Black Armored Squad to protect the Lin Family. 76

After witnessing the power of the Spirit Refining Sword, he commits to cultivating Spiritual Power. He later condenses his Natal Talisman Seal and becomes a Talisman Master. 79 100

During the Talisman Master Tower conflict, he uses Spirit Absorption to drain Liu Long's Spiritual Power and develops the Life Transformation Talisman Array. 119 124

Great Barren Commandery

The Heavenly Demon Marten gives Lin Dong the Great Sun Thunder Body before the group leaves Yan City. 147

After refining the Thunder Source, Lin Dong enters the Form Creation Realm, achieves Five-Seal Talisman Master Spiritual Power, and brings the Bronze Thunder Body to Great Accomplishment. 150

He obtains the Myriad Beast Fruit, confronts the Ancient Sword Sect, and later refines the Jade Thunder Body to Great Accomplishment within the Great Barren Ancient Tablet. 154 160

Lin Dong receives a Creation Martial Art from the Creation Martial Tablet. 167

War of a Hundred Dynasties

Lin Dong qualifies for the War of a Hundred Dynasties and publicly vows to settle his family's grudge with Lin Langtian. 179

In the Sacred Spirit Pond, he defeats Lin Langtian despite the latter's formation and Earth-grade Spirit Treasure, then spares him after considering the danger retaliation would pose to the Lin Family. 180

He defeats Sacred Light Dynasty expert Li Sheng and later reaches peak Creation Realm, becoming capable of contending with Half-step Nirvana Stage cultivators. 183 184

Trivia

• Lin Dong initially believed Lin Chen was only at Body Tempering Stage Six, unaware that Lin Chen had already reached the ninth level. 2 10
• He considers catching up to Lin Chen a lifelong goal. 149
• His first Spirit Treasure was the Sky Scale Ancient Halberd. 138