Lin Mu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Mu (林牧) 1
Alias(es)	Lin Ying (Virtual Duel Hall identity); “Lin Yi Dao” (“Lin One Slash”) 6 161
Species/Race	Human; a transmigrated university student in the High Martial World 1
Gender	Male 38
Affiliation	Vast Martial Hall; Sacred Origin Martial School; Sorcerer Alliance; disciple of Yu Qian 37 73 99 178
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, saber cultivator, Sorcerer Alliance member, and Nether Emperor Successor 73 178 283
Status	Active 370
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First-Order Martial Artist	2	Reached a Blood Qi Value of 1.01 after two days of intensive cultivation; opened his main meridians. 2
One-Star Virtual Duel Hall Rank	6	Defeated Wu Gang in three moves during his promotion match and received the One-Star Title. 6
Two-Star Virtual Duel Hall Rank	37	Advanced to Two Stars and received a 200,000-yuan reward; his new opponents could exceed his Blood Qi by up to 2.0. 37
Second-Order Martial Artist	73	Compressed tens of thousands of Blood Qi strands into his dantian in one day, gaining Source Qi and partial intangibility. 73
Second-Tier Divine Soul	145	Revealed Second-Tier Divine Soul Power during his draw with Monk Pan. 145
Third-Order Martial Artist	158	Formed a Blood Qi vortex after a month of cultivation; Blood Qi Value reached 27. 158
Four-Star Virtual Duel Hall Rank	161	Maintained a winning streak against stronger Third-Order opponents before losing a promotion match to Yan Sui. 161
Third-Tier Divine Soul	223	Used the Divine Soul Grinding Mill and Shi Yu’s attacks as cultivation pressure, then broke through while displaying six Divine Soul Laws. 223
Fourth-Order Martial Artist — Void-Rending Realm	305	Used Blood Qi Fruits and endured the equivalent of one thousand critical thresholds; gained spatial-rift movement. 305
Fourth-Tier Divine Soul	318	Formed a black continent in his soul space and awakened Yin Force. 318
Fifth Tier	369	Completed a major physical evolution, greatly improving his lifespan, offense, and defense. 369

Background

Lin Mu was an ordinary university student in his previous life before transmigrating into the body of a struggling youth in the High Martial World. Refusing to remain mediocre in his new life, he resolved to reach the pinnacle of martial arts after awakening the Ten Thousand Times Amplification System. 1

His family lacked resources: his mother had died early, while his father, a former Third-Order Martial Artist, was left comatose after a mission and placed in a sanatorium. Lin Mu’s desire to secure better treatment for his father became a central motive behind his pursuit of elite academies and power. 3 38

Personality

Lin Mu is disciplined, ambitious, and intensely pragmatic. He treats cultivation as a continuous process of self-improvement, spending nearly all available time training, studying, or seeking stronger opponents. 1 115

He is usually calm and modest toward mentors and allies, but he does not tolerate threats, betrayal, or attempts on his life. He frequently uses deception, traps, and decisive violence against hostile opponents rather than relying on straightforward confrontations. 17 53 322

Despite his ruthlessness, Lin Mu values loyalty and repays goodwill. He protects Qian Mu, respects Tan Ci’s sincerity, accepts the Earth Soul Clan’s submission as a long-term responsibility, and seeks power partly to protect humanity from demons. 53 200 291 349

Abilities & Skills

Ten Thousand Times Amplification System

Lin Mu’s System amplifies the results of his efforts through random critical-efficiency multipliers. Training, studying, fighting, observing others, and cultivating with resources can all produce dramatically accelerated gains. 1 5 48

• A single Dragon Roar Fist session produced multipliers between 73x and 102x. 1
• His cultivation can amplify potion effects without the side effects or resource expenditure normally required for comparable progress. 1
• Observation can produce exceptional gains, including a 3,246x efficiency result after watching Qian Mu cultivate. 48
• A critical cultivation session at Fourth Order effectively gave him one thousand breakthrough thresholds, creating an unusually stable foundation. 305

Saber Arts

Saber combat is Lin Mu’s principal fighting style. His strength lies in reading an opponent’s rhythm, identifying flaws, and ending battles with efficient, high-output slashes. 157 161

• Thunder-Slaying Three Blades — A top-tier Tier 3 saber art that improved his saber, fist, and movement techniques; Lin Mu reached Initiate shortly after obtaining it. 28 29
• Dragon Flame Saber Art — A Four-stage saber art built around dragon flame and explosive attacks. 100 103
• Thunder Flame Saber Art — Lin Mu’s self-created saber art, formed by fusing prior offensive methods; it rivals weaker Fifth-stage skills. 158
• Hundred Annihilations, One Strike — A saber art requiring both blade comprehension and understanding of one’s own heart; it suits Lin Mu’s pursuit of a single decisive strike. 160
• Demon Extermination Strike — A powerful saber technique used against demonic and Netherworld targets. 298 329

Movement Techniques

Lin Mu possesses exceptional mobility and combat footwork, progressing from basic techniques to Platinum Grade movement abilities. 6 207

• Flowing Dragon Steps — A perfected Second-stage movement technique characterized by elusive, dragon-like footwork. 6
• Dragon’s Thousand-Mile Stride — A high-level technique incorporating Eight Trigrams principles; it improves long-distance travel, evasive movement, and saber combat. 55 71
• Thunderous Shadow Step — Focuses on abrupt bursts of speed and explosive close-range repositioning. 160
• Self-created Movement Technique — Developed while training in the Bamboo Leaf Formation by attempting to fuse his existing movement methods. 184 185
• His movement technique later reached Platinum Grade, allowing him to evade the Azure Demon Leopard’s attacks without being struck. 207

Divine Soul Power

Lin Mu’s Divine Soul cultivation is one of his defining advantages. It supports perception, resistance to mental attacks, formation study, attribute techniques, and direct soul combat. 24 223

• Divine Soul Eye — Enhances perception, allows him to track concealed enemies, observe energy flow, resist interference, and analyze weaknesses. Extended use severely drains his Divine Soul. 195 228 336
• Six Source Crystal / Six Source Patterns — Lin Mu condensed a rare Six Source Crystal and later mastered Fire, Thunder, Water, Wood, Earth, and Wind patterns into the Four-stage soul martial skill Six Source Patterns. 135 168
• Wind Spirit Technique — A fourth-stage mental secret technique that condenses a Wind Spirit and lets him draw on surrounding wind power. 112 119
• Soul Engraving — Underwent Soul Engraving in the Trial Tower, strengthening his Divine Soul and granting a foundation for Attribute Power. 68
• Yin Force — Awakened after reaching Fourth-Tier Divine Soul, granting his soul a cold, freezing property. 318

Physiques

Lin Mu acquired special physiques through cultivation and inheritance rather than being born with them.

• Fire Spirit Body — Obtained by enduring the Fire Seed Cold Fruits; grants fire adaptability, flame control, heat resistance, and affinity with the fire element. 187
• Life Body — Received through Long Ying’s hidden inheritance test in the Ancient Life Palace; it healed his wounds, purged impurities, and sharply increased his Blood Qi. 202
• His Life Body later aided his recovery after extreme combat and contributed to his youthful appearance despite severe strain. 250

Netherworld Legacy

As the Nether Emperor Successor, Lin Mu can access Netherworld powers and form contracts with Nether Beasts. 283 296

• Can wield Netherworld Power, which is especially effective against Divine Souls and demons. 309 340
• Can summon an Earth Dragon for protection and combat. 310 337
• Contracted the Three Nether Beasts, giving him additional controllable avatars and a route into the Netherworld. 296
• Can borrow Di Youxue’s power through their contract, but doing so consumes substantial Divine Soul Power. 294 295
• His Netherworld abilities can be dangerous to use excessively, as shown when his Netherworld Power created a thousand-meter zone of deathly stillness. 251

Equipment

• Dragon Drinking Blade — High-grade B-rank saber forged from Dragon Rock Crystal; granted by Lei He after Lin Mu exchanged his subsidy voucher. 28
• Six Source Demon-Slaying Saber — Originally an SS-grade weapon damaged down to S-grade. It resonates with Lin Mu’s Six Source Patterns and can be restored through six attributes, Divine Soul nurturing, and rare ores. 176
• Black Saber King — The awakened blade spirit of the Six Source Demon-Slaying Saber; serves as Lin Mu’s advisor and assists in refining the weapon. 269 270
• Hundred Refinements Profound Crystal Stone — Used with the Heaven-Seizing Art to restore much of the Demon-Slaying Saber’s former power. 268 270
• Life Fragments — Acquired during the Void Probing Secret Realm and used in the contest surrounding the Ancient Life Palace’s inheritance. 195 202

Relationships

• Yu Qian — Master. Yu Qian accepted Lin Mu as his third disciple after witnessing his one-day breakthrough to Second Order. 73
• Lin Yaoyao — Senior brother and instructor. He tests, trains, advises, and assigns missions to Lin Mu on Yu Qian’s behalf. 73 102 147
• Lin Mu’s father — Comatose former Third-Order Martial Artist. Lin Mu’s efforts to enter elite academies are partly driven by his wish to obtain better treatment for him. 38
• Qian Mu — Friend, roommate, and frequent ally. Their relationship develops from Training Camp cooperation into mutual trust and respect. 42 48 88
• Tan Ci — Ally who regards Lin Mu as his “Big Brother” after receiving guidance from him; Tan Ci voluntarily gave Lin Mu his first-place Banner. 53
• Bai Mo — Classmate and supporter. She gave Lin Mu the Dragon Secret Art Fragment and repeatedly offers to help him against enemies. 18 96
• Wang Tao — Vast Martial Hall manager who recognizes Lin Mu’s combat potential early and provides training opportunities. 8 37
• Zhu Hou — Seventh-Tier saber expert who helps Lin Mu refine his combat path and select suitable martial skills. 120 159
• Ji Xi — Vice Principal, Sorcerer Alliance leader, and mentor who recruits Lin Mu and supports his Divine Soul cultivation. 170 178 370
• Long Ying — Last surviving Dragon Clan member and tentative ally. She entrusted Lin Mu with helping restore the Ancient Life Palace and break her shackles. 200
• Di Youxue — Earth Soul Clan princess and Lin Mu’s Contract Beast. Their contract lets him borrow her power and binds their lives together. 288 294 295
• Di Yan — Earth Soul Clan leader. He accepts Lin Mu as master after the clan submits to him. 291 296
• Black Saber King — Blade spirit and mentor-like companion within the Six Source Demon-Slaying Saber. 228 269
• Qin Bingfeng — Persistent enemy who repeatedly schemes against and attempts to kill Lin Mu. 221 228 340
• Demon King — Major adversary who views Lin Mu’s Nether Emperor Legacy as a threat to demonic plans. 331 349

Story Role / Major Arcs

• System Awakening and Li City Rise — Lin Mu awakens the Ten Thousand Times Amplification System, reaches First Order in two days, and establishes himself through the Virtual Duel Hall and Vast Martial Hall. 1 2 6
• Wilderness Trial and Blood Pool — He wins the wilderness examination, obtains the Dragon Secret Art Fragment, survives Zhao Shun’s Grievance Curse, and develops exceptional Mental Strength. 17 19 24
• Training Camp and Trial Tower — Lin Mu forms alliances with Qian Mu and Tan Ci, wins the Banner Trial, trains under Guan Ziyu, clears the Trial Tower, and becomes Yu Qian’s disciple. 53 57 73
• Martial Arts Exam and Sacred Origin Entry — He wins first place in the Martial Arts Exam, acquires advanced saber arts, and enters Sacred Origin Martial School as a highly regarded freshman. 93 99 100
• Academy Advancement — Lin Mu develops his Divine Soul, completes missions with Mei Yuhao’s team, obtains the Six Source Crystal, and rises through academy rankings. 123 135 161
• Ancient Life Palace — During the Void Probing Secret Realm, he gains the Life Body, allies with Long Ying, and commits himself to restoring the Ancient Life Palace against demonic threats. 195 200 202
• Sorcerer Alliance and Saber Spirit — Lin Mu joins the Sorcerer Alliance, advances his Divine Soul, awakens the Black Saber King, and repairs the Six Source Demon-Slaying Saber through the Heaven-Seizing Art. 178 223 269 270
• Netherworld Succession — He enters the Netherworld, gains the Earth Soul Clan’s submission, contracts Di Youxue and the Three Nether Beasts, and defeats Long Hun’gu. 291 294 296 300
• Demon Cloud Tower and Fifth Tier — Lin Mu clears the first floor of the Demon Cloud Tower, reaches Fourth Order through a thousandfold critical breakthrough, develops his Divine Soul further, and eventually enters the Fifth Tier. 305 330 318 369

Notable Quotes

“Now, having finally transmigrated to a High Martial World, how could I settle for mediocrity?” 1

“If a lord treats me as a scholar of state, I will repay him as a scholar of state.” 33

“My true heart is to grow stronger, to become the pinnacle of the strong!” 211

Trivia

• Lin Mu’s Virtual Duel Hall identity is Lin Ying, allowing him to fight without immediately exposing his real name. 6
• He initially considered entering only a vocational college, but the System quickly raised his ambitions to Sacred Origin Martial School and beyond. 1
• He can cook, and his meal for Ji Mengyu noticeably softened her opinion of him. 182
• Lin Mu is known for concealing the full extent of his progress when revealing it would attract unwanted attention or discourage allies. 49 370