Lu Lin

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Lin (陆临)
Alias(es)	Tang Yan — a disguised persona presented as a martial artist from the Great Xia Dynasty 110 111
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blood Fiend Demonic Sect; associated with Nine Qing Peak under Luo Siqing 101 103
Occupation/Role	Innate martial artist and cultivator of multiple Blood Qi arts
Status	Alive; present during the events surrounding Murong Long's Martial Dao Golden Body 134

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Blazing Crane Blood Qi — Nine Patterns	88	Used 1,000 years of Cultivation Time to condense the Blood Qi and enter the Nine-Pattern Realm; an attempt to merge it with Demonic Ape Blood Qi caused a backlash. 88
Innate Perfection	90	Spent 300 years mastering Condensing Qi into Spirit with Demonic Ape Blood Qi, reaching Innate Perfection. His physical strength increased by 50,000 jin, reaching twenty-two-elephant strength. 90
Blazing Crane Blood Qi — Ten Patterns	104	Reached ten patterns in one year with Blood Crystals, gaining approximately 15,000 jin of physical strength. 104
Blazing Crane Blood Qi — Twenty-Eight Patterns	104	Exhausted 200 catties of Blood Crystals and all Qi and Blood Pills supplied by Tuoba Feng, raising the art to a level comparable to Innate Perfection. 104
Sword Antelope Blood Qi — Nine Patterns	105	Condensed Sword Antelope Blood Qi in his spine after comprehending the sword antelopes' spirit; it formed directly at nine patterns. 105
Demonic Ape, Blazing Crane, and Sword Antelope Blood Qi — Thirty-Six Patterns	106	After three years of mining and cultivation, all three Blood Qi arts reached their perfected thirty-six-pattern state. 106
Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi Art — Tenth Layer	115	Rapidly completed the Body Tempering stages after obtaining the Murong Clan's manual. 115
Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi — Six Patterns	116	Successfully condensed the Blood Qi after Spirit Comprehension, though it initially stopped at six patterns rather than nine. 116
Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi — Twenty-Eight Patterns	116	Consumed extensive resources to raise the Blood Qi to twenty-eight patterns, but it still could not fully suppress his other Blood Qi. 116
Profound Nether Cold Flood Dragon Blood Qi — Three Patterns	128	Condensed the Blood Qi in his cranial bones using four strands of Martial Essence and 120 years of Cultivation Time; it became capable of commanding his other Blood Qi. 128

Background

Lu Lin relies on the Martial Arts Furnace to transform spiritual energy, magical artifacts, and other valuable resources into Cultivation Time. After acquiring Jiang Lingfeng's storage bag, he exchanged its lesser magical artifacts and miscellaneous resources while retaining its high-grade magic sword, Mid-grade Spirit Stones, and a hundred-pound piece of Mysterious Gold. 88

His rapid rise within the Blood Fiend Demonic Sect drew scrutiny after he crippled Liu Jingxuan, a Qingping Sword Sect cultivator. Lu Lin used the Abyssal Spirit Concealing Art to present himself as only a mid-stage Innate martial artist before Tuoba Feng, concealing his actual Innate Perfection cultivation. 96 101 103

During his time in Yan Country's imperial capital, Lu Lin adopted the identity of Tang Yan to gain the Murong Clan's trust and acquire the Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi Art. His pursuit of stronger martial arts later brought him into contact with Mu Yetong, the leader of the Martial Alliance, whose Profound Nether Cold Flood Dragon Blood Qi Art offered the means to command Lu Lin's competing Blood Qi. 110 115 119 123

Appearance

Lu Lin's original form is that of a handsome young man roughly 1.8 meters tall. Through the Abyssal Spirit Concealing Art, he can alter his musculature, bones, height, and facial features enough to convincingly impersonate other people. 99

• His Tang Yan identity was a square-faced, resolute-looking man around thirty years old and nearly 1.9 meters tall. 99 110
• He later disguised himself as Murong Cheng to enter the Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Garden. 115
• His transformations conceal both his appearance and his martial aura. 99

Personality

Lu Lin is intensely dedicated to the martial path and persistently seeks stronger Blood Qi arts, killing moves, and methods beyond Innate. He spent decades observing sword antelopes, years mining and cultivating, and centuries of simulated cultivation attempting to derive a path beyond Innate. 104 106 107

He is cautious about exposing his strength. He erases traces from his victims, regulates the cultivation aura he reveals, and maintains false identities when dealing with powerful factions. 98 101 110

Despite his pragmatism, Lu Lin honors obligations he accepts. After receiving Mu Yetong's cultivation methods, he helped lead the Martial Alliance's escape and protected its weaker members during their retreat. 119 120 121

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts Furnace

Lu Lin possesses the Martial Arts Furnace, a cultivation aid that records martial arts, converts resources into Cultivation Time, and allows accelerated deduction and cultivation.

• Converts spiritual energy, magic artifacts, pills, and other valuable materials into Cultivation Time. 88 95 128
• Can turn Cultivation Time into Martial Essence for Blood Qi condensation. 115
• Possesses an internal storage space for items and spoils. 105 114
• Cannot directly record Immortal Path arts; Lu Lin instead combines their principles with recorded martial arts through deduction. 99
• Detected the blood-red foreign object implanted near his heart and allowed him to weaken it by exchanging its energy incrementally. 102 106

Blood Qi Mastery

Lu Lin cultivates several Innate-level Blood Qi arts simultaneously, using increasingly powerful Blood Qi to coordinate weaker ones.

• Demonic Ape Blood Qi — His first Innate Perfection Blood Qi; it grants immense physical power and fuels the Demon Ape Mountain Collapse Palm. 90 94
• Blazing Crane Blood Qi — Can form weapons through Condensing Qi into Soldier and empowers fire-oriented killing moves. 104 105
• Sword Antelope Blood Qi — Condensed through observation of sword antelopes; specializes in swift, piercing sword attacks. 98 105
• Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi — Naturally subdued his Demonic Ape Blood Qi, but proved insufficient to completely command all of his other Blood Qi. 116
• Profound Nether Cold Flood Dragon Blood Qi — A superior Blood Qi that commands Lu Lin's other Blood Qi and enables their complete fusion. 128

Killing Moves

• Demon Ape Mountain Collapse Palm — A layered palm technique capable of gathering momentum across repeated strikes. Lu Lin used a forty-five-layer strike to shatter Liu Jingxuan's sword array and magic swords. 94 95
• Ten Thousand Feathers Burn the River — A perfected killing move associated with Blazing Crane Blood Qi. 105
• Lightning Chasing Antelope Light Sword — A perfected sword technique focused on extreme speed; Lu Lin can produce thirty-six rapid thrusts in a single breath. 105 116
• Dragon Ape World Shaking Fist — A perfected killing move refined during his exchanges with Mu Yetong and Xia Qianyu. 118
• Ten Thousand Heavenly Dragon Kills — A claw technique inherited from Mu Yetong. Lu Lin can execute it by fusing five Blood Qi types, producing power strong enough to terrify a Blazing Phoenix Bird by bloodline pressure alone. 119 131

Abyssal Spirit Concealing Art

Lu Lin created this art by fusing the Spirit Concealing Art with principles from the Abyssal Sword Breath Art.

• Conceals his Blood Qi and makes him appear indistinguishable from an ordinary mortal. 99
• Lets him control his muscles and bones to alter his face, physique, and height. 99
• Allowed him to deceive Tuoba Feng by displaying only mid-stage Innate cultivation. 101 103
• Lu Lin believes it can reliably conceal him from Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators, though he remains uncertain whether it can deceive a Golden Core True Person. 99

Void-Walking

Lu Lin developed a Blood Qi-based aerial movement technique by condensing Blood Qi beneath his feet.

• Enables short-distance movement through the air and explosive aerial pursuit. 91 114
• Requires repeated practical training; the Martial Arts Furnace cannot directly perfect it. 91
• Consumes too much Blood Qi for sustained long-distance travel. 107

Spirit Comprehension

Lu Lin uses Spirit Comprehension to understand demonic beasts' divine charm before condensing their corresponding Blood Qi.

• Spent thirty years living beside, fighting, and observing sword antelopes to understand their spirit. 104
• Used a hundred years of Cultivation Time to comprehend the Purple Eyed Dragon Ape's spirit. 115
• Suffered severe backlash after attempting Spirit Comprehension on the third-rank Profound Nether Old Flood Dragon. 125

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blood-Patterned Steel Sword — Fused with Heaven and Earth Profound Qi, becoming indestructible enough to clash directly with magic artifacts. It can carry multiple Blood Qi types without their usual conflict. 103
• High-grade Magic Sword — Seized from Jiang Lingfeng; Lu Lin used it to block Liu Jingxuan's Sword Core. 88 95
• Profound Nether Cold Flood Dragon Blood Qi Art — Given to him by Mu Yetong alongside a map potentially connected to a Profound Nether Cold Flood Dragon. 119 123
• Martial Dao Golden Body Tempering Method — Received from the Martial Saint's statue after activating the inheritance mechanism. 129
• External Garrison Order — Granted by Luo Siqing, allowing him freedom of movement within Yan Country while she entered seclusion. 105

Relationships

• Luo Siqing — Cooperative partner within the Blood Fiend Demonic Sect. Lu Lin rescued Luo Siqing from Liu Jingxuan's group, while Luo Siqing protected his identity, killed Liu Jingxuan to remove a witness, and later transported Lu Lin's group by Flying Boat. 94 98 121
• Tuoba Feng — Blood Fiend Demonic Sect Master. Tuoba Feng questioned Lu Lin over Liu Jingxuan's death, rewarded his apparent talent with Blood Crystals, Qi and Blood Pills, and cultivation records, and later kept him behind the front lines during the Yan Ridge beast tide. 102 126
• Murong Cheng — Imperial grandson of Yan Country. Murong Cheng invited Tang Yan to the imperial capital, regularly sought Lu Lin's guidance, and helped bring him into contact with the Murong Clan's martial inheritance. 110 111 115
• Prince Jing / Murong Fu — Murong Cheng's father and Lu Lin's patron during the Tang Yan disguise. In gratitude for Lu Lin saving him and his son, Prince Jing provided the Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi Art, cultivation resources, and access to the Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Garden. 114 115
• Mu Yetong — Martial Alliance leader and fellow martial artist. Initially a sparring rival, Mu Yetong came to trust Lu Lin enough to give him the Profound Nether Cold Flood Dragon Blood Qi Art and a method for breaking through Beyond Innate. Mu Yetong was later confirmed dead. 117 119 123
• Xia Qianyu — Sword prodigy of the Martial Alliance. Lu Lin guided her swordsmanship while disguised as Tang Yan and later escorted her during the Martial Alliance's escape. 118 121 122
• Liu Jingxuan — Qingping Sword Sect Young Sect Master and adversary. Lu Lin destroyed his sword array, crippled his Dao Foundation, and seized his storage pouch; Luo Siqing later killed Liu Jingxuan to protect Lu Lin's secret. 95 96 98

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Blood Fiend Demonic Sect advancement — Lu Lin uses the Martial Arts Furnace to rapidly develop Blazing Crane and Demonic Ape Blood Qi, reaches Innate Perfection, and acquires the Sword Antelope Blood Qi Art from Liu Jingxuan's possessions. 88 90 98
• Conflict with Liu Jingxuan — He saves Luo Siqing, overwhelms Foundation Establishment cultivators through close-range martial combat, cripples Liu Jingxuan, and conceals the evidence of his true strength from the sect. 94 96 98 101
• Imperial capital infiltration — Under the Tang Yan identity, Lu Lin saves Murong Cheng's forces, enters Prince Jing's circle, kills Lin Donghai and Elder Lin, and secures access to the Purple Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi Art. 110 114 115
• Martial Alliance crisis — Lu Lin meets Mu Yetong, trains Xia Qianyu, receives Mu Yetong's inheritance, and leads Martial Alliance survivors away from the Five Great Sects' pursuit. 117 119 120
• Yan Ridge and the Martial Saint inheritance — Lu Lin seeks the Profound Nether Cold Flood Dragon, condenses its Blood Qi, receives the Martial Dao Golden Body Tempering Method, and escapes Yan Ridge with Luo Siqing amid conflict between sects and Demon Kings. 123 128 129 132