Lin Yun

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lin Yun
Alias(es)	Ying Wuxie
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin Family; Yuan Sect; Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild; Great Wilderness Sect
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Symbol Master; chief disciple of the Yuan Sect; master of the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering Fifth Layer	1	Arrives in the world with Falling Rock Fist at Major Accomplishment and begins using the Task System to train Tongbei Fist.
Body Tempering Sixth Layer	2	Breaks through after consuming Azure Blood Pills and developing Origin Power; gains Physique +1 and Root Bone +1.
Body Tempering Seventh Layer	7	Uses Origin Qi Pills and Crimson Beard Ginseng supplied by Lin Xia; gains basic fist, movement, and palm technique talents.
Earthly Yuan Realm Initial Stage	24	Refines Innate Yin Sha Qi from Yin Pearls into his Origin Power, enabling his entry into the Earthly Yuan Realm.
Earthly Yuan Realm Middle Stage	26	Breaks through using more than a dozen wisps of Innate Yin Sha Qi; gains Physique +2 and Comprehension +2.
Earthly Yuan Realm Late Stage	37	Advances after refining Yin Pearls; gains Physique +2 and Root Bone +2.
Heavenly Yuan Realm Mid Stage	48	Breaks through as the Lin Family establishes itself at Ironwood Manor.
Heavenly Yuan Realm Late Stage	64	Possesses late-stage Heavenly Yuan cultivation alongside Two Seal Symbol Master attainments.
Core Formation Realm	70	Reveals that he has entered the Core Formation Realm after killing Wei Tong.
Core Formation Realm Great Perfection	88	Breaks through after receiving seventh-grade pills following the deaths of Yue Shan, Han Zong, and Han Sheng; gains Physique +2 and Root Bone +2.
Shapeshifting Realm	101	Breaks through after sparring with City Lord Shi and receiving eighth-grade Gathering Origin Pills; gains Physique +2 and Root Bone +2.
Creation Realm Peak	159	Reaches the peak of the Creation Realm while also becoming a High-level Spiritual Symbol Master.
Nirvana Realm	183	Defeats and kills Nirvana Realm expert Wang Lei in his first recorded battle at this level.
Five Yuan Nirvana Realm	239	Reaches this stage after passing through the Four Profound Sect inheritance.
Eight Yuan Nirvana Realm	273	Arrives at the Yuan Sect as an Eight Yuan Nirvana Realm cultivator and Nine Seal Heavenly Talisman Master.
Life Profound Realm	283	Faces Yuan Cang after defeating Half-Step Life Profound Realm cultivator Ling Zhen in one move.
Life Profound Realm Completion	344	Completes the Life Profound Realm and can kill opponents of the same level in a single move.
Death Profound Realm Minor Completion	378	Wields power rivaling the Samsara Stage while opening the Thunder Realm.
Samsara Stage	412	Returns to the Dao Sect after taking control of the Yuan Sect.

Background / History

Lin Yun transmigrated into the world of Martial Universe as an orphaned Lin Family youth whom he considered early-stage “cannon fodder.” He arrived too late to obtain the Ancestral Stone, which had already gone to Lin Dong, and initially relied on his own aptitude despite the lack of cultivation resources available to him. His situation changed when the Task System bound itself to him, allowing him to set training goals and claim rewards for completing them. 1

He trained obsessively, repeatedly cultivating Tongbei Fist and using pills earned through the system to advance. By the time he reached Body Tempering Sixth Layer, he had developed Origin Power and become one of the Lin Family’s strongest juniors despite having no parental backing. 2 5

Lin Yun first gained broad recognition after protecting Qing Tan from Lin Shan and confronting Lin Hong. His refusal to tolerate bullying won him goodwill within the clan, while his rapid progress drew Lin Xia’s attention. 4 5

Personality

Lin Yun is intensely driven by cultivation. He treats repetitive training as worthwhile because the Task System makes every effort produce visible progress, and he continually seeks stronger opponents, new martial arts, and higher rewards. 5 7

He often conceals part of his true strength, believing that revealing every advantage invites danger. This restraint does not prevent him from acting decisively when threatened; he eliminates enemies such as Lei Bao, Wei Tong, Yue Shan, and later major adversaries who endanger his family or allies. 24 55 66 88

Despite his ambition and arrogance, he protects people he considers his own. He refuses payment for helping Qing Tan, guides Lin Dong’s cultivation, supports Qing Tan’s progress, and repeatedly uses his resources to strengthen his companions and beasts. 5 37 119 122

Appearance

Lin Yun is described as lean and capable rather than heavily muscular. His body becomes increasingly refined through body-tempering and cultivation. 6

• Keeps an even, well-defined physique. 6
• Wears neat clothing for important public occasions, despite being uncomfortable with social attention. 8
• His increasing Charm attribute repeatedly changes how others perceive his appearance. 90 98

Abilities & Skills

Task System

Lin Yun’s primary advantage is a system that allows him to establish tasks, receive cultivation resources, improve attributes, and gain talents after completion. 1 2

• Rewards include pills, spiritual medicines, weapons, martial arts, talents, and attribute increases.
• Lets him improve technique proficiency through repeated practice. 1
• Can issue combat, cultivation, relationship, and training objectives. 5 33 90
• Does not grant rewards for challenges deemed too easy. 30

Martial Arts Mastery

Lin Yun rapidly advances martial arts through repeated practice and accumulated talent bonuses. By the clan competition, he had brought Falling Rock Fist, Tongbei Fist, Eight Steps Catching Cicadas, and Eight Desolations Palm to Transcendent level. 12

• Fist techniques — Tongbei Fist, Falling Rock Fist, Heaven Shaking Fist, Mountain Fist, Thunder Fist, and later Ninefold Fist Intent. 7 35 89 225
• Palm techniques — Eight Desolations Palm, Mystic Gate Seal, Mountain Sea Seal, Void Grand Hand Seal, and Great Jade Palm. 7 37 124 222
• Movement techniques — Eight Steps Catching Cicadas, Flowing Wind Movement Technique, and Mystic Thunder Step. 7 35 64
• Spear and halberd techniques — Multiple Shadow Spear, Five Elements Spear Technique, Dragon Riding Halberd Technique, and the World Extinction Spear. 89 116 122 283
• Sword techniques — Jade Shattering Swordplay, Great Gale Severing Sword Art, and sword formations using the Seven Absolute Flying Swords. 100 116 130

Symbol Mastery and Mental Energy

Lin Yun possesses exceptional Mental Energy, attributed in part to the fusion of two souls. He becomes Master Yan’s disciple, learns Symbol Master techniques, and eventually advances from One Seal Symbol Master to High-level Spiritual Symbol Master and Nine Seal Heavenly Talisman Master. 1 52 55 159 273

• Uses Mental Energy and Yuan Power simultaneously in combat. 86
• Controls flying weapons and Shattering Yuan Needles with Mental Energy. 66
• Employs formations including the Five Elements Destruction Symbol Array and Heaven Sealing Formation Map. 116 269
• Repairs and refines Talisman Puppets after obtaining the Talisman Puppet Compendium. 128
• Condenses Life Talisman Seals and defeats Creation Realm Peak enemies through Symbol Master techniques. 132

Body-Tempering Arts

Lin Yun cultivates powerful physical techniques that let him withstand opponents above his nominal realm. 274 332

• Dragon Elephant Prajna Art — Reaches the thirteenth layer by the Creation Realm Peak. 159
• Devouring Yuan Thunder Body — Absorbs and withstands lightning-based attacks. 274
• Azure Sky Dragon Transformation Art — Enhances his physical strength and combat ability. 274 332
• Divine Dragon Tail Sweep — Used alongside the Blood Spirit Asura Spear to defeat Cao Yu. 266

Devouring Heaven Demonic Art

Lin Yun uses this demonic art to absorb inherited powers from defeated enemies. 259

• Absorbs the inherited powers of the Four Great Ferocious Beasts from Song Zhen’s group. 259
• Allows him to turn enemy inheritances into his own strength.
• Used during his Eight Yuan Nirvana Tribulation. 259

Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet Control

Lin Yun gains recognition from the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet and becomes its master. 177

• Can expel people from the tablet and reopen its formation. 177
• Gains access to the tablet’s martial arts inheritances. 177
• Uses the tablet as the foundation for rebuilding the Great Wilderness Sect and establishing Great Wilderness City. 177

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Divine Grade Automatic Alchemy Furnace — Intelligent divine artifact with a furnace spirit named Chi Ling; automatically refines pills. 12
• Mystic Dark Sword — Weapon controlled through refined Mental Energy. 55
• Blood Soul Spear — Low-grade Spirit Treasure used against Yue Shan and other powerful foes. 86 97
• Moyun Blade — Low-grade Spirit Treasure used through Mental Energy. 97 105
• Profound Spirit Treasure Armor — Defensive inner armor that creates a Yuan Power barrier. 90
• Seven Absolute Flying Swords — High-grade Spirit Treasure used to form sword arrays. 90 116
• Azure Jade Sword — High-grade Spirit Treasure received after sparring with City Lord Shi. 101
• Flood Dragon Bone Spear — One of the Lin Clan’s four Earth Grade Spirit Treasures. 162
• Thunder Emperor Scepter — Thunder-attributed weapon seized in the Thunder Realm. 377
• Heaven Sealing Formation Map — Formation treasure taken after defeating Wang Ye and Zheng Zhong. 269

Relationships

• Lin Dong — Cousin, rival, and eventual close ally. Lin Yun initially intends to surpass the original story’s protagonist but repeatedly trains, equips, and fights alongside him. 10 119 122
• Qing Tan — Lin Dong’s younger sister; Lin Yun protects her from Lin Shan, guides her cultivation, and later develops a romantic relationship with her. 4 15 37
• Lin Xia — Senior cousin, sparring partner, supporter, and fellow disciple under Master Yan. She provides Lin Yun with resources and helps test his combat foundation. 5 7 53
• Lin Zhentian — Grandfather figure and Lin Family elder whom Lin Yun protects against hostile Creation Realm experts. 48 124
• Master Yan / Yan Xuan — Lin Yun’s Symbol Master teacher. Yan Xuan recognizes Lin Yun’s talent, accepts him as a disciple, and supports him in Yancheng. 52 53 87
• Xuan Su — Vice-president of the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild and Lin Yun’s romantic partner. They eventually confess their feelings and dual cultivate. 83 128
• Zi Yue — City Lord Shi’s daughter, Lin Yun’s senior sister, and romantic partner. Lin Yun teaches her the Three Talents Sword Formation and later discusses marriage with her father. 90 98 130
• City Lord Shi — Zi Yue’s father and a cultivation senior who spars with Lin Yun, later accepting him as a future son-in-law. 98 101 130
• Ling Qingzhu — Powerful cultivator whom Lin Yun seeks to impress and pursue; their relationship gradually softens into mutual concern and respect. 114 117 335
• Little Marten — Lin Dong’s companion who comes to admire Lin Yun’s talent, discipline, and strength. 125 175
• Mu Lingshan — Young ally met while Lin Yun searches for the Thunder Ancestral Symbol; later travels and fights alongside him. 353 368
• Ying Wuxie — Rival whose identity Lin Yun later assumes or reveals in connection with the Dao Sect; Lin Yun ultimately kills him in battle. 314 335 412

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lin Family Rise

Lin Yun begins as an orphaned Lin Family cultivator with limited resources, protects Qing Tan from bullies, defeats Lin Shan and Lin Hong during the clan competition, and becomes a prominent genius in Qingyang Town. 4 9

He then advances beyond his local peers, helps the Lin Family seize Ironwood Manor, eliminates threats from the Lei and Xie Families, and contributes to the destruction of the Bloodcloth Sect, Blood Wolf Gang, and Black Python Mountain. 48 55 66 88

Yancheng and Ancient Tomb Mansion

After becoming Master Yan’s disciple and a Symbol Master, Lin Yun grows into one of Yancheng’s leading young experts. He defeats Yue Shan, becomes a Core Formation Realm Great Perfection cultivator, and participates in the Symbol Master Tower conflict. 52 88 90

At the Ancient Tomb Mansion, he battles Lin Langtian, Wang Yan, and Qin Shi simultaneously, uses the Five Elements Destruction Symbol Array to defeat them, and becomes a feared figure among the Great Yan Dynasty’s younger generation. 115 116 118

Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet

Lin Yun reaches Creation Realm Peak, suppresses Wang Family and Lin Clan opponents, and gains control of the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet. 159 170 177

As the tablet’s master, he announces plans to rebuild the Great Wilderness Sect and construct Great Wilderness City, expanding his influence beyond the Lin Family and Yancheng. 177

Ancient Battlefield and Hundred Empire War

Lin Yun enters the Ancient Battlefield with Lin Dong, Qing Tan, and Mu Qianqian. He intimidates rival experts, seizes Ancient Secret Keys and Sect Seals, acquires powerful inheritances, and rises through the Nirvana Realm. 213 218 226 239

He defeats opponents from the Four Super Dynasties and the Western Profound Region, survives the Eight Yuan Nirvana Tribulation, and emerges as the Hundred Empire War champion. 259 266 273

Yuan Sect and Dao Sect Conflict

After joining the Yuan Sect, Lin Yun becomes its chief disciple and challenges the Three Little Kings. He defeats elite disciples, comprehends the Dao Sect’s Extraordinary Meridians, and maintains the Ying Wuxie identity as part of his strategy. 283 298 307 314

His rivalry with Ying Wuxie culminates in a lethal battle that establishes Lin Yun as the strongest prodigy of the Eastern Xuan Region. 332 335

Chaotic Demon Sea

Lin Yun travels through the Chaotic Demon Sea in search of traces of the Thunder Ancestral Symbol. He aids the Gu Family in winning the Martial Gathering, enters the Desolate Tower, meets Mu Lingshan, and confronts enemies tied to Evil Wind Cave Heaven and the Thunder Realm. 344 349 353 368

He later opens the Thunder Realm, obtains the Thunder Emperor Scepter, and demonstrates Death Profound Realm power that rivals Samsara Stage cultivators. 377 378

Trivia

• Lin Yun’s original name is written as 林陨.
• His first recorded attribute panel lists Mental Energy 15, nearly double that of ordinary people due to the fusion of two souls. 1
• He names the spirit of his Divine Grade Automatic Alchemy Furnace Chi Ling. 12
• Lin Yun’s Luck rises from Cyan to Orange, Purple, and eventually Gold. 12 35 64 159
• He regards repeated cultivation as enjoyable because the Task System guarantees measurable progress. 5 127