Little Marten

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Little Marten
Alias(es)	Marten Lord; Uncle Marten; A-Diao
Species/Race	Sky Demon Marten / Sky Demon Mink Clan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sky Demon Marten Clan; Lin Dong and Lin Yun's group
Occupation/Role	Demon-beast mentor; adviser; former spirit inhabiting the Stone Talisman
Status	Alive; restored physical body
First Appearance	Chapter 67

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Demon Spirit within the Stone Talisman	67–68	First encountered by Lin Dong as a sentient, rat-like being; reveals himself as a Sky Demon Marten whose body was lost after exposing the Stone Talisman.
Strength partially restored	119	Absorbs a Demon Spirit Pill, which he identifies as safer and more refined than consuming raw demon spirits.
Physical body restored	235–236	Consumes a Life and Death Reincarnation Pill and successfully condenses a new body, transforming into a hundred-zhang Sky Demon Marten.
Capable of facing a Life Profound Realm opponent	311	Having recovered considerable strength, he is assessed as able to handle a Life Profound Realm Greater Completion expert.

Background / History

Little Marten was once a powerful Sky Demon Marten, but was reduced to a demon spirit after the Stone Talisman was exposed. His experience made him fiercely protective of the talisman's secrecy; he warns Lin Dong that revealing it could bring disaster not only to its owner, but to their entire family and even the Great Yan Dynasty 68.

He first resides within Lin Dong's Stone Talisman, where Lin Dong initially distrusts him because of his rat-like appearance and boastful manner. After Lin Dong brings Lin Yun into their secret, Little Marten recognizes Lin Yun's unusual strength and agrees to train Lin Yun's demon beasts in exchange for help restoring his body 68.

Lin Dong later seeks the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill specifically to restore Little Marten. After obtaining the pill from the Four Great Xuan Sects' ruins, Little Marten consumes it and eventually reforms his body as a colossal Sky Demon Marten 227 236.

Much later, he returns to the Sky Demon Mink Clan's territory in the Demon Region. There, he discovers that his father—the clan's former leader—has been missing from seclusion for a century and may be imprisoned in the Sky Cave. With Lin Yun and Lin Dong's aid, he uncovers Hao Jiuyou's collusion with Otherworldly Demons, helps rescue his father, and survives the ensuing conflict with three Otherworldly Demon Kings 396 402.

Appearance

Initially, Little Marten appears as a pitch-black, purple-shimmering marten-shaped demon spirit. After recovering his body, he can assume a demonically handsome human form and his true Sky Demon Marten form.

• In spirit form, he has a dark body, faint purple radiance, and strange runes on his forehead 68.
• His restored true form is a terrifying Sky Demon Marten roughly one hundred zhang tall 236.
• In human form, he is described as strikingly handsome 310 311.
• He can manifest violet-black demonic energy into large-scale attacks, including a thousand-zhang crescent blade 397.

Personality

Little Marten is proud, sharp-tongued, and deeply conscious of his Sky Demon Marten heritage. He regularly refers to himself as “Marten Lord,” disparages lesser beasts as “dirt martens,” and frequently makes extravagant claims about his former strength 68 150.

Behind the arrogance, he is perceptive and loyal. He quickly recognizes Lin Yun's extraordinary talent, repeatedly expresses respect for him, and is moved by the support Lin Yun gives Lin Dong. He ultimately accepts Lin Yun and Lin Dong as brothers, relying on them during the crisis involving his father and clan 80 125 166 403.

He is particularly attentive toward Little Purple, though he repeatedly denies playing favorites. His embarrassment whenever Lin Yun teases him about this suggests otherwise 81 102.

Abilities & Skills

Demon-Beast Knowledge and Mentorship

Little Marten possesses extensive knowledge of demon-beast bloodlines, cultivation, transformations, and ancient beast lore.

• Identifies the unusual potential of the Thunder Source Crystal Beast and predicts that its improved bloodline could eventually reach the Nirvana Realm 140.
• Explains the dangers of forcibly fusing the Heavenly Demon Tiger Clan bloodline into an unsuitable body 209.
• Trains Lin Yun's beasts in simple demonic cultivation methods, increasing their intelligence and growth 131.
• Guides Little Purple by transmitting a purple rune into her mind 81.
• Teaches the transformed tigers the Heavenly Demon God Transformation, a clan-defining technique of the Heavenly Demon Tiger Clan 211.

Spiritual and Mental Abilities

While existing as a demon spirit, Little Marten retains exceptional perception and can communicate through mental means.

• Detects Lin Yun's Core Formation breakthrough from within the Stone Talisman 68.
• Communicates telepathically with Lin Dong using a Demon Spirit imprint 310.
• Assesses treasures, techniques, and dangerous entities from his accumulated knowledge 102 166 180.
• His spirit form is vulnerable to thunder and can be harmed by the Thunder Source Crystal Beast's lightning 140.

Combat

Little Marten remains dangerous even before fully recovering his original strength.

• Can assist Lin Yun in forcibly administering a Mutated Blood Pill to the Thunder Source Crystal Beast 139.
• Produces violet-black energy attacks; however, these fail to penetrate the Thunder Source Crystal Beast's enhanced crystal armor 140.
• After regaining much of his strength, is considered capable of handling a Life Profound Realm Greater Completion opponent 311.
• Uses a thousand-zhang violet-black crescent blade against the Sky Cave guardians 397.
• Fights alongside Lin Dong against Hao Jiuyou during the Sky Demon Mink Clan crisis 401 402.

Ancient Knowledge

Little Marten acts as a source of information on rare treasures, inheritances, and major threats.

• Explains the value of a Nirvana Heart and its potential to elevate cultivators to the Creation or Nirvana Realm 102.
• Warns Lin Yun about the difficulty of taming a Thunder Source Crystal Beast 137.
• Recognizes the risks posed by Blood Spirit Puppets and explains how the Stone Talisman can suppress their killing aura 166.
• Provides insight into the Earth Martial Sect's inheritance 225.
• Warns the group of an approaching Demon Tide after sensing abnormal worldly fluctuations 196.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Stone Talisman — His refuge while existing as a demon spirit; originally concealed within Lin Dong's possession 67 68.
• Life and Death Reincarnation Pill — Used to restore his physical body 235 236.
• Demon Spirit Pills — Pills supplied by Lin Yun to restore his demon-spirit strength 119.
• Demon Spirit imprint — Used to send telepathic messages to Lin Dong 310.

Relationships

• Lin Dong — Closest companion and sworn brother; Little Marten lives in Lin Dong's Stone Talisman for much of the story, advises him, and relies on him to obtain the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill 68 227 236 403.
• Lin Yun — Ally, benefactor, and sworn brother; Lin Yun agrees to help restore Little Marten's body, provides Demon Spirit Pills, and aids him in rescuing his father and clan 68 119 396 403.
• Little Purple — A purple sable he takes a special interest in mentoring; he gives her additional guidance while denying any favoritism 81 102 212.
• Sky Demon Marten Clan Leader — His father and the former clan leader; Little Marten suspects him to be trapped in the Sky Cave and helps expose the plot against him 396 398.
• Hao Jiuyou — Former follower whose ambition grew during Little Marten's absence; suspected of involvement in Little Marten's original ambush and later exposed as connected to the Otherworldly Demons 396 401 402.
• Lin Yun's demon beasts — Their teacher and guide; he improves their cultivation and grants the transformed tigers the Heavenly Demon God Transformation 131 211.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Stone Talisman Arc

Little Marten emerges from the Stone Talisman as an unknown demon spirit and warns Lin Dong not to reveal the artifact's secret. He then forms an agreement with Lin Yun: beast-training assistance in return for help regaining a body 67 68.

Demon-Beast Training

He helps cultivate Lin Yun's growing collection of demon beasts, guides Little Purple, evaluates rare bloodlines, and provides advice during the capture of the Thunder Source Crystal Beast and the Great Strength Earth Splitting Tiger 81 137 140 209 212.

Physical Restoration

Lin Dong pursues the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill to restore Little Marten. Little Marten consumes the pill and successfully returns to physical form as a massive Sky Demon Marten 227 236.

Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range

Little Marten calls Lin Dong for aid after discovering Earth Core Spirit Nectar guarded by the Golden Ghost Owl and its forces. His message prompts Lin Yun and Ling Qingzhu to join the expedition, including the use of the Sky Phoenix Lyre against the Owl Sound Formation 310 311.

Sky Demon Mink Clan Crisis

Little Marten returns to his clan and confronts the mystery surrounding his father's century-long seclusion. His attempt to enter the Sky Cave creates the distraction that allows Lin Yun to infiltrate it, expose the Demon Prison plot, and awaken the trapped clan leader 396 398.

Battle Against the Otherworldly Demons

He joins Lin Dong against Hao Jiuyou while Lin Yun and the Sky Demon Mink Clan face the Otherworldly Demon Kings. After the battle, he openly acknowledges the brotherhood between himself, Lin Dong, and Lin Yun 401 403.

Notable Quotes

“An innocent man with a jade invites calamity.” 68

“If you can help me restore my physical body, I'll owe you a favor.” 68

“I, the Sky Demon Marten, overlord of the demon race, won't be humiliated by you!” 140

“Between the three of us, there's no need for such empty words.” 403

Trivia

• Lin Dong initially repeatedly calls him a rat because his early demon-spirit form resembles one 67 68.
• He claims that, in his prime, he could kill “a hundred and eight thousand” cultivators like Lin Dong with a single fart 68.
• Despite his pride, he is forced to flee from the Thunder Source Crystal Beast because thunder is particularly dangerous to his spirit form 140.
• He is astonished by Lin Yun's ability to attract the Creation Martial Tablet's spirit, even though Little Marten is himself from a powerful demon clan 175.