Lin Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lin Yuan (林渊)
Alias(es)	Lin Yuan Xian Yu
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Natural Gate (registered student) 175
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, cultivator, livestreamer
First Appearance	Chapter 2
Status	Reached the Martial Way Ninth Heaven and opened a heavenly gate for ascension 455

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
System bound; no martial arts	2	Initial attributes were below those of a healthy adult male; Attribute Points could only improve martial arts.
Yang Style Tai Chi — Beginner → Proficient	3	Earned 2 Attribute Points through all-night practice, then spent them to reach Proficient.
Yang Style Tai Chi — Minor Achievement	16	Reached full-body force coordination; his punch produced a sonic boom.
Yang Style Tai Chi — Great Accomplishment	33	Developed advanced Tai Chi control based on yin-yang, emptiness-reality, and sensing opponents.
Hua Jin	94	Reached Hua Jin while nearing completion of his five Tai Chi forms; began anticipating the first lightning tribulation.
Martial Way First Heaven	137 141	Endured the first lightning tribulation, including Humanoid Lightning; Physique rose to 54 and lifespan to 120 years.
Martial Way Second Heaven	217 219	Defeated a Martial Way Triple Heaven tribulation opponent; the Body Tempering tribulation raised Physique to 108 and lifespan to 336 years.
Martial Way Third Heaven	297 301	Prepared for and underwent the third tribulation after raising Physique to 153; later records show Physique at 168 and lifespan at 426 years.
Martial Way Fourth Heaven	371 374	Completed the fourth lightning tribulation; strengthened meridians and raised Physique to 244.
Martial Way Fifth Heaven	382 383	Faced Black Mountain during the fifth tribulation; tempered his five internal organs and raised Physique beyond 305.
Martial Way Sixth Heaven	398 399	Defeated a black-clothed swordsman after a three-hour battle; the tribulation refined his six internal organs and raised Physique to 324.
Martial Way Seventh Heaven	405	Reconstructed his body in a lightning pool; Physique reached 378 and lifespan reached 1,216 years.
Martial Way Eighth Heaven	426 428	Defeated three demon gods, obtained the Hun Yuan Dao Body, and raised Physique to 446.
Martial Way Ninth Heaven	455	Advanced in a single step, defeated three tribulation manifestations of himself, and opened the heavenly gate.

Background / History

Lin Yuan was a dissatisfied corporate employee who reconsidered his life while sitting beside the Huangpu River. After deciding that he would no longer accept humiliation at work, he was bound to a martial-arts System and chose Tai Chi as his first path of self-strengthening 2.

He initially learned Yang Style Tai Chi from online videos, relying on repetition and the System's Attribute Points to advance rapidly. Despite possessing a shortcut, he rejected complacency and committed himself to daily training, viewing martial arts not merely as combat but as a Dao that refined character and willpower 3 43.

His early accomplishments brought him from rural training grounds to the Jade Talisman Grand Ceremony, where he defeated challengers from multiple Daoist sects. There he encountered deeper cultivation through the Slovenly Daoist and the Hibernating Dragon Technique, which introduced Qi into his system of practice 56 67.

Lin Yuan later became a HuYu livestreamer, first presenting his martial arts anonymously and eventually revealing himself as Lin Yuan Xian Yu. His demonstrations—including shockwaves, extraordinary movement, and feats of strength—made him a viral public figure 82 164.

As his cultivation progressed, lightning tribulations became the central tests of his Martial Way. He repeatedly strengthened himself through martial arts, combat, and tribulation, eventually forming the Hun Yuan Dao Body and reaching the Martial Way Ninth Heaven 137 219 428 455.

Appearance

Cultivation steadily transformed Lin Yuan's body and appearance. His physique is described as proportionate, defined, and powerful rather than bulky; after major breakthroughs, even his mother initially failed to recognize him 108 144.

• Bright, piercing eyes with a warm quality 105
• A raised forehead and slightly sunken brow bone, noted as signs of hidden depth 105
• Often appears ordinary and unremarkable despite his cultivation 50 428
• Develops a calm, upright bearing likened to an ancient pine 55
• Possesses a sacred luster after reconstructing his body during the seventh tribulation 405

Personality

Lin Yuan is disciplined, pragmatic, and self-reliant. His dissatisfaction with corporate life does not make him passive; instead, it drives him to pursue a life in which he can support himself and determine his own path 2.

He values perseverance over effortless power. Although the System allows rapid advancement, he deliberately trains through heat and cold, seeks real combat experience, and refuses to become “outwardly strong and inwardly hollow” 43. He is also highly strategic, carefully choosing martial arts that complement his weaknesses or enable future deductions 375.

In combat, Lin Yuan remains composed and respectful toward capable opponents, but he is uncompromising toward enemies who threaten his family or exploit others. He often restrains his overwhelming strength in sparring, both to avoid killing opponents and to improve his control 57 410.

Abilities & Skills

System

Lin Yuan is bound to a System that records his attributes, martial arts, lifespan, Qi, Spirit, and Martial Arts Profundities.

• Gains Attribute Points through deep training and intensive combat practice 2 118
• Uses Attribute Points to upgrade martial arts and trigger deductions 3 273
• System evolved after he encountered Qi and later the Primordial Spirit 67 209
• His System and its existence remain his greatest secret 296

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is Lin Yuan's foundational martial path and the source of several of his defining insights.

• Uses softness to overcome hardness and borrows opponents' force against them 3 56
• Neutralizes multi-directional attacks through circles, redirection, and timing 403
• Combined five Tai Chi styles into Zhang Sanfeng's Thirteen Forms of Tai Chi 136
• Comprehended Absolute Will, a Martial Arts Profundity rooted in yin-yang transformation and combat intent 136 139

Hibernating Dragon Technique

A Green-tier cultivation technique that introduced Lin Yuan to Qi and sustained his advancement into the Martial Way.

• Opens and develops meridians 67 247
• Raises Qi capacity through sustained cultivation 94
• Supports longevity and bodily refinement 67 141
• Enables Azure Dragon Manifestation when developed to a sufficient level 363

Golden Fiend White Tiger Art

A Green-tier body technique associated with explosive speed and killing intent.

• Doubles Lin Yuan's speed at Proficient level 176
• Can raise speed fourfold at Great Accomplishment 297
• Helped him defeat the Green-faced Man during the second tribulation 217
• Carries a demonic, mind-corrupting risk when combined with slaughter-oriented techniques 145 338

Qi Sword Technique

A Green-tier sword technique awakened through the connection between the Seven-Star Saber and Nine Luminaries Saber.

• Condenses Qi into internal swords; he could initially form eight 247
• Opens the twelve main meridians upon sufficient development 247
• Can temper sword Qi repeatedly as mastery rises 247
• Forms a major basis for sword formations and the Green Lotus Sword Song 273 399

Green Lotus Sword Song

A Green-tier sword art deduced from Qi Sword Technique and sword formations.

• Lotus Born World — traps enemies in a disorienting illusion 399 403
• Ten Thousand Lotuses Bloom Together — releases massed green-lotus sword Qi as a killing technique 399 427
• Lotus Falls Silently — condenses sword Qi into a concealed, pinpoint strike 399

Six Paths of Reincarnation Saber

A saber art of three benevolent and three malevolent strikes, gained from a cursed curved saber.

• Releases powerful killing intent 338
• Initially risked clouding Lin Yuan's mind 338
• Its flaw was corrected through the perfected Bodhi Sacred Heart Art 371
• Used alongside other high-level martial arts against demon-god opponents 427

Hun Yuan Dao Body

Lin Yuan's evolved physique after the eighth lightning tribulation.

• Originated from the convergence of five divine-beast bloodlines and his human form 428
• Removes the conflict that previously prevented simultaneous martial-art execution 428
• Allows different techniques to be used through separate limbs at the same time 428
• Supports the four-headed, eight-armed Hun Yuan Manifestation 427 428

Lightning Tribulation Adaptation

Lin Yuan repeatedly uses lightning tribulations as opportunities to reconstruct and enhance his body.

• First tribulation increased his lifespan by 30 years and Physique by 9 141
• Second tribulation raised his lifespan by 60 years and granted Endless Annihilation 219
• Later tribulations refined his meridians, viscera, organs, and eventually his entire body 374 399 405
• The eighth tribulation gave him the Hun Yuan Dao Body and a lifespan of 1,456 years 428

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Spring Thunder Spear — weapon containing the Dragon God's spirit 374
• True Warrior Sword — entrusted to Lin Yuan by the Black Tortoise 405
• Reincarnation Blade — saber used in high-level combat 403
• Eight Directions Shoot the Sun Bow — bow capable of forming Four Symbols arrows and the Primordial Unity Arrow 411 427
• Seven-Star Saber and Nine Luminaries Saber — paired sabers whose resonance revealed the Qi Sword Technique 247
• Dragon Subduing Wood — artifact that wards off poisonous barriers, suppresses evil spirits, and breaks malevolent spirits 234 238
• Soul Returning Wood pendant — can temporarily resurrect the dead; used in creating Lu Bu's Nether Yaksha 228 248
• Lightning Ferret — spirit beast that selected Lin Yuan as its master 233
• Dragon Jade — entrusted to Vermilion Bird for safekeeping before his departure 435

Relationships

• Li Xiuqing — mother; initially worried by his sudden martial training but became supportive after witnessing his strength. Lin Yuan helps her with farm work and remains devoted to family responsibilities 12 43.
• Han Shuyu — wife and close emotional anchor; Lin Yuan clears her meridians to support her martial training and promises not to leave her to face danger alone 163 254 256.
• Lin Xihe — daughter; Lin Yuan teaches her swordsmanship and prepares protections for her before departing for danger 435.
• Chen Guangyao — deceased master figure who passed martial arts to Lin Yuan on Sanqing Mountain; Lin Yuan regrets not formally acknowledging him as Master while he lived 263 348.
• Chen Yuanyuan — junior disciple connected to Chen Guangyao; Lin Yuan takes responsibility for her training and assists her family 262 263 273.
• Slovenly Daoist — mysterious Daoist who tested Lin Yuan and led him to the Hibernating Dragon Technique 61 67.
• Dragon God — spirit within the Spring Thunder Spear; advises Lin Yuan, especially against techniques that could corrupt his mind 338 374.
• Vermilion Bird — divine-beast spirit and later ally; agrees to infuse her divine soul into Lin Yuan's bow in exchange for a future favor 428.
• Lu Bu / Nether Yaksha — undead servant created from Lu Bu's Flesh Corpse; serves as a protector, helper, and sparring partner 244 248 252.
• Hu Xuefei — tomb-raiding descendant and intermittent ally; initially clashes with Lin Yuan over the Dragon Subduing Wood, then works with him and receives his guidance 234 248.
• Wu Zihan — admirer and early supporter who openly defends Lin Yuan's ability before others recognize it 50 55.
• Zheng Zhongzhuo — Natural Gate leader who accepts Lin Yuan as a registered student and teaches him the Three Absolute Legs 175 176.

Story Role / Major Arcs

System Awakening and Early Tai Chi Training

Lin Yuan loses faith in his corporate life, receives the System, and begins learning Yang Style Tai Chi from online instruction. He soon expands into multiple Tai Chi schools, Hun Yuan Zhuang, Arhat Fist, and other foundational arts 2 3 15 28.

Jade Talisman Grand Ceremony

At Sanqing Mountain, Lin Yuan enters a profound state, gains Attribute Points, and defeats challengers from nine major sects across more than forty matches. The event establishes his reputation as a martial artist of extraordinary ability 50 56 60.

Livestream Fame and First Tribulation

Lin Yuan becomes a HuYu streamer, develops a growing audience, and eventually reveals his identity without a mask. His first lightning tribulation confirms his entry into the Martial Way and dramatically expands his lifespan and physical ability 82 94 137 164.

Seven Professions and the Nether Yaksha

He enters the Group of Stars Pavilion, wins the Lightning Ferret, recovers the Dragon Subduing Wood, and defeats numerous disciples from the Seven Professions. He later uses Lu Bu's Flesh Corpse, Soul Returning Wood, and ritual materials to create a Nether Yaksha 228 230 234 238 248.

Jiuli Martial Arts and Higher Tribulations

Lin Yuan acquires and develops Jiuli martial arts, the Jiuli Battle Heaven Record, and advanced sword techniques. His cultivation progresses through the second, third, and fourth lightning tribulations, accompanied by increasingly powerful Martial Arts Profundities 193 217 297 374.

Shaolin and Wudang Cultivation

He studies Buddhist scriptures at Shaolin, resolves the flaw in Six Paths of Reincarnation Saber, and later trains around Wudang before overcoming the sixth lightning tribulation. These periods deepen his mastery of both physical and spiritual cultivation 371 398 399.

Final Tribulations and Ascension

After reconstructing his body in the seventh tribulation, Lin Yuan confronts powerful enemies, completes the eighth tribulation, and becomes the possessor of the Hun Yuan Dao Body. He eventually ascends to the Martial Way Ninth Heaven, defeats manifestations of himself, gives purple energy to those close to him, and opens the heavenly gate 405 428 435 455.

Notable Quotes

“Through diligent study and arduous training.” 296

“I am me, I manifest gods and demons, no, gods and demons manifest me!” 428

“A martial artist, even when facing an opponent a hundred or a thousand times stronger, should dare to draw their sword.” 57

Trivia

• Lin Yuan's initial System panel listed no martial arts and a projected lifespan of only 60 years 2.
• He gained his first Attribute Points by practicing Tai Chi all night 3.
• His early martial training required enormous food intake after upgrades 16.
• He once ran 20 kilometers carrying wild-boar meat in 35 minutes and 24 seconds, then lifted 1,200 kilograms with both hands at a gym 44.
• Before revealing his face, he streamed under the name Lin Yuan Xian Yu 164.