Lin Xiaohu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Xiaohu (林小虎)
Species/Race	Human; initially a mortal without Spiritual Roots, later revealed as the reincarnation of an ancient Soul Suppressing Martial Immortal 3 27
Gender	Male 3
Affiliation	Chen Fan's Martial Path party; ally of the Seven Stars Sect and its later campaigns 10 27
Occupation/Role	Martial Path cultivator; wielder of Soul Suppressing Power; protector and origin-node defender 15 27 36
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Basic Martial Path training	12	Learns basic boxing from Chen Fan and resolves to cultivate the Martial Path rather than accept False Spiritual Roots.
Blood Essence and Bloodline Power	14	Uses basic fists and a Body Tempering Pill to fend off Soul Devouring Snakes; activates a fire rune with Blood Essence after identifying it on a mural.
Qi and Blood Condensation Art	15	Receives Zhao Lie's technique, which condenses his Blood Essence and establishes a foundation for further Martial Path cultivation.
Soul-Suppressing Bloodline	27	Awakens his lineage as an Ancient Martial Path Guardian and gains the ability to wield Soul Suppressing Power.
Soul Suppressing Power mastery	27	Purifies the Netherworld Restriction and opens the way into Soul Suppressing Hall; learns he is the reincarnation of a Soul Suppressing Martial Immortal.
Gravity-tempered body and qi-blood	28	Adapts to Lingyun Pavilion's gravity by merging it into his qi and blood, strengthening both his body and Soul Suppressing Power.
Ice Soul refinement	29	Uses Soul Suppressing Power to guide Ice Fiend Qi, tempering and condensing his soul power; merges his soul with the Ice Soul Restriction to open the sacred hall.
Emotional resonance	36	Develops emotional resonance as a higher application of Soul Suppressing Power, using shared memories to break the Heavenly Dao's assimilation control.
Crystal Meteor-enhanced combat	48	Wields a Crystal Meteor-enhanced Soul Suppressing Sword to break Corrosion Puppets' defenses while fighting alongside Ling Xi.

Background / History

Lin Xiaohu and Chen Fan were orphaned children in Qingyang City who relied on one another through extreme poverty, once sharing shelter in a dilapidated temple and dividing a moldy bun. Chen Fan considers Xiaohu his only friend; Xiaohu is described as honest and simple, making Chen Fan doubt that he could have deliberately provoked the Xianyun Sect. 3

While gathering firewood near Xianyun Sect, Xiaohu was seized by two sect disciples and taken toward the back-mountain Punishment Platform. Bound to a stone pillar, he refused to beg for mercy even while facing mutilation. Chen Fan's rescue initiated their flight from Xianyun Sect and cemented Xiaohu's determination to stop being someone who needed constant protection. 3 4

After reaching the Seven Stars Sect, Xiaohu assisted in the Pill Room and learned the properties of dozens of spirit herbs in less than half a month. Although other disciples mistreated him as a mortal, he chose to pursue the Martial Path with Chen Fan instead of accepting an offered set of False Spiritual Roots. 10 12

Personality

Xiaohu is loyal, straightforward, and deeply attached to Chen Fan. He is often frightened by threats beyond his strength, but does not abandon his companions; he repeatedly chooses to fight, guard Chen Fan during breakthroughs, or undertake dangerous tasks despite fear. 4 8 23

He is also observant and meticulous. His attention to murals and battlefield details allows him to identify the fire rune that saves the group from the Soul Devouring Snakes, while his warning later exposes a hidden sneak attack against Chen Fan. 14 17

Awakening his Soul-Suppressing Bloodline gives him a stronger sense of responsibility. Rather than remaining Chen Fan's protected younger brother, he accepts his role in resisting the Will of the Heavenly Dao and protecting others through soul-based techniques. 27 36

Abilities & Skills

Martial Path Foundation

Xiaohu trains through basic boxing, Blood Essence circulation, and the Qi and Blood Condensation Art.

• Uses precise attacks against weak points, including the Soul Devouring Snakes' vulnerable seven-inch area. 14
• Can activate fire runes through Blood Essence, producing flames that restrain Soul Devouring Snakes and impede poison mist. 14 16
• Initially lacks True Energy and relies on Body Tempering Pills or external support during high-level battles. 14 16

Soul-Suppressing Bloodline

Xiaohu possesses the inherited Soul-Suppressing Bloodline of the Ancient Martial Path Guardians and is identified as a reincarnated Soul Suppressing Martial Immortal. 27

• Controls Soul Suppressing Power to purify restrictions and suppress corrupt or hostile soul-based forces. 27
• Detects powerful soul fluctuations, including the assimilated remnant soul of Martial Immortal Hou Yi. 38
• Forms defensive barriers to protect minds from hostile spiritual interference, puppets, and extreme environmental effects. 28 29 48
• His power can be impaired by overwhelming cold, gravity, or cognitive mist; during the Cognitive Mist crisis, he temporarily forgets how to use the Soul Suppressing Seal. 28 29 68

Soul Tempering and Restriction Guidance

Rather than merely defending against hostile energy, Xiaohu can guide it into a form of cultivation.

• Uses Soul Suppressing Power to guide Ice Fiend Qi, refining and condensing his own soul power. 29
• Merges his soul with the Ice Soul Restriction, resonates with its ice souls, and opens the path into the Icebound Sacred Hall. 29
• Learns to accept gravity as a tempering force, strengthening his body and qi-blood during Lingyun Pavilion's ascent. 28

Emotional Resonance

Xiaohu can use shared feelings and memories to oppose the Heavenly Dao's assimilation.

• Temporarily suppresses chain marks with Soul Suppressing Power before recognizing that emotional resonance is needed to break them completely. 36
• Guides trapped elites to recall their shared experiences, exposing the core of the assimilating chains for Chen Fan to destroy. 36
• Helps operate the Resonant Origin Array at the Life Node by channeling genuine emotion through vital and spiritual energy. 37

Team Combat

Xiaohu is most effective as a support fighter and battlefield protector.

• Warns Chen Fan of concealed threats and sneak attacks. 17
• Guards Chen Fan with the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant during Chen Fan's Earth Immortal breakthrough. 23
• Uses Soul Suppressing Power to hold off Corrosion Puppets, even when outmatched. 49
• Fights in close coordination with Ling Xi: he breaks puppet defenses with his Soul Suppressing Sword while she purifies their Corrosion Origin. 48

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul Suppressing Seal — A seal connected to Xiaohu's inherited power; assists his sensing, protection, and Soul Suppressing techniques. 38 53 69
• Qi and Blood Condensation Art jade pendant — Zhao Lie's inheritance item, whose rune resonates with Myriad Souls Cave and reveals Xiaohu's Soul-Suppressing Bloodline. 15 27
• Soul-Suppressing Corrosion-Resisting Talisman — A talisman Xiaohu refines by combining Soul Suppressing and Thunder Evolution origins; it resists corrosion-origin erosion. 46
• Spirit Charm Crystal pendant — A gift from Ling Xi that expands the sensing range of his Soul Suppressing Power and helps him detect Corrosion Puppets. 46
• Soul Suppressing Sword — A weapon enhanced by Crystal Meteor sharpness, used to split open Corrosion Puppets' crystal shells. 48
• Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant — Temporarily entrusted to Xiaohu to shield Chen Fan during his Earth Immortal breakthrough. 23

Relationships

• Chen Fan — Closest friend and sworn brother-like companion. They grew up as orphaned children together; Chen Fan teaches Xiaohu the Martial Path, while Xiaohu gradually becomes a capable protector in his own right. 3 12 27
• Su Muxue — Ally and mentor-like senior companion. She recognizes Xiaohu's Soul-Suppressing Bloodline and works with him in formation-based defenses against assimilation. 27 37
• Ling Xi — Close companion and later partner. They exchange protective items, fight in coordinated pairs, and repeatedly protect one another during the Corrosion Origin conflict. 46 47 69
• Zhao Lie — Ancient Martial Immortal whose phantom grants Xiaohu the Qi and Blood Condensation Art and recognizes his potential for the Martial Path. 15
• Li Mo — Seven Stars Sect ally who praises Xiaohu's actions during the Soul Devouring Snake ambush and fights alongside him in multiple ruins. 14 28

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Xianyun Sect rescue and escape — Xiaohu's capture at the Punishment Platform drives Chen Fan to force a breakthrough into the Xiantian Stage. After his rescue, Xiaohu escapes with Chen Fan while pursued by Xianyun Sect cultivators. 3 4 5
• Black Wind Stronghold conflict — Though initially terrified, Xiaohu refuses to hide when Zhou Hei Hu returns with his disciples, marking his first clear decision to face danger beside Chen Fan. 8
• Dragon Burial Abyss expedition — Xiaohu joins Chen Fan's expedition, survives the Soul Devouring Snake swarm through basic Martial Path techniques, and activates the decisive fire rune. 12 14
• Martial Path inheritance — Zhao Lie grants him the Qi and Blood Condensation Art, giving him a formal foundation for cultivation. 15
• Nine Seals campaign — In Myriad Souls Cave, Xiaohu awakens Soul Suppressing Power, breaks the Netherworld Restriction, and learns of his reincarnated identity and duty to oppose the Heavenly Dao. 27
• Origin-node defense — Xiaohu develops emotional resonance to free assimilated cultivators, then leads elites to reinforce the Life Node against the Heavenly Dao remnant soul's schemes. 36 37
• Corrosion Origin conflict — He becomes a key defender against Corrosion Puppets, fighting with Ling Xi to protect allies and stabilize wounded cultivators' origins. 47 48 53
• Inheritance and memory crises — Xiaohu helps awaken the Soul Suppressing inscription in the Inheritance Stele Forest by recalling his first use of Soul Suppressing Power, preserving the link between origin memory and future inheritance. 68 69

Notable Quotes

“Brother Fan, I won't hide! I'll fight with you!” 8

“Brother Fan, I did it! I can fight too!” 14

Trivia

• Xiaohu was assigned to the Seven Stars Sect's Pill Room and memorized the properties of dozens of spirit herbs in under half a month. 10
• He initially hoped to obtain False Spiritual Roots so he would not burden Chen Fan, but later rejected that prospect in favor of forging his own Martial Path. 12
• His discovery of a mural's fire rune during the Soul Devouring Snake ambush becomes the first major demonstration of his battlefield awareness. 14