Ling Xin

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ling Xin (凌馨)
Alias(es)	Golden Edge Witch
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Ling Family Imperial Clan; Ningdong Academy
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; academy student
Status	Alive
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Heart Refining Realm	160	Had access to the realm's amplification; her Demon-Breaking Golden Edge was considered capable of overwhelming force.
Body Refinement Realm, seventh level	429	Broke through with an Escort Spirit Talisman.
Peak level	936	Competed as a Peak-level contestant and volunteered to challenge the Ascension-level monster Mosayus.

Background / History

Ling Xin is the daughter of Ling Jue and the younger sister of Ling Yao. After her father's death, she was raised within the Ling Family, where the continuation of Ling Jue's lineage depended heavily on Ling Yao establishing himself in the family. Her difficult standing in the clan contributed to her decision to leave Lingyun Island and study in Ningdong. 192

She transferred into Ningdong City Second High School two months after the school year began. Though Luo Jun was her classmate for years, they rarely spoke during high school. 493

Before Ningdong Academy's term began, Ling Xin disappeared from Lingyun Island despite Ling Ao sealing the island and searching for her. She ultimately entered the academy under Dean Su Manchen's protection. The Ling Family attempted to retrieve her because of her special condition, but Old Yuan arranged to purify her Pollution in exchange for allowing her to attend school normally. 161 192 196

Appearance

Ling Xin is a tall, fair-skinned, beautiful young woman with a notably aloof bearing. 254

• Often wears her hair in a high ponytail.
• Previously used a light-purple butterfly hair ribbon. 493
• Her Golden Edge Witch reputation contrasts sharply with her youthful appearance. 202

Personality

Ling Xin is cold, proud, and reserved around unfamiliar people, often appearing indifferent even when she is quietly paying attention to others. She can be blunt and regards herself as difficult to impress, but she is not unkind: she defended Luo Jun in their class group and repeatedly watched out for him during dangerous journeys. 28 203 356

She is highly independent and determined, particularly when pursuing strength or a needed resource. She dislikes owing favors; although Ye saved her life in the Underground Trial Grounds, she sought to compensate him rather than remain indebted. 203 427

Her ideal hero is not simply an overwhelmingly strong person, but someone who confronts a stronger enemy for the sake of their beliefs. 203

Abilities & Skills

Demon-Breaking Golden Edge

Ling Xin wields the Demon-Breaking Golden Edge, a golden-energy ability renowned for its extreme offensive power and killing intent. It is regarded as indestructible in attack, though its aggression once made sensitive animals afraid to approach her. 160 722 898

• Generates golden light and threads for direct attacks. 203 569
• Can be shaped into spring-like force to launch a ten-ton shot put. 557
• Golden threads can restrain targets rather than kill them; they bound Ailongtan even after he transformed into an intangible Elemental Avatar. 887
• Her Golden Edge was evenly matched with Xue Lan's ice-and-snow magic during an academy team battle. 564
• Her personalized Vital Energy is exceptionally aggressive, reflecting both her talent and haughty disposition. 897

Combat Ability

Ling Xin possesses exceptional physical talent and combat instincts beyond her realm.

• Her talent and amplification grant her wrist strength comparable to many Foundation Establishment Realm experts, allowing her to throw a Bone Spur hard enough to pierce and pin a Polluter. 448
• She tracked down and killed the thief Hua Wuyi after he infiltrated Hundred Rivers Sect; she had initially intended to capture him alive. 202
• She sensed an incoming mountain-bandit ambush before the attack began. 203
• She could withstand and redirect a Giant Butcher's axe strike long enough for her teammates to escape, though the force injured and strained her body. 573
• She is considered exceptionally strong below the Peak level, with the Golden Edge allowing her to defeat cultivators with stronger foundations or higher cultivation. 880

Analysis and Perception

Ling Xin is observant in battle and capable of judging opponents through their habits.

• She inferred that Ye specialized in close-quarters combat from his movements even when his Vital Energy had been stripped away. 487
• She judged that Ye's Protective Qi had significantly improved between their encounters. 487
• She recognized the likely nature of Luo Jun's ability after Ling Yao identified it as time manipulation. 621

Equipment / Items

• Hundred Treasure Box — carried valuables and cultivation resources, including items used in her bid for a Legendary Combination Module. 427
• Escort Spirit Talisman — used for her breakthrough to the seventh level of the Body Refinement Realm. 429

Relationships

• Ling Jue — deceased father; his death left Ling Xin and Ling Yao in a precarious position within the Ling Family. 192
• Ling Yao — older brother and fiercely protective guardian; he calls her his life and fought the Nether King while protecting her. 591 593
• Ling Ao — paternal uncle, Ling Family head, and Island Lord of Lingyun Island; their relationship is strained by Ling Xin's distrust of his role in the family's past. 196 726
• Luo Jun / Ye — former high-school classmate and later ally. Ye saved her in the Underground Trial Grounds; she is grateful but initially resists owing him a favor. 203
• Su Manchen — Dean of Ningdong Academy; protects Ling Xin from the Ling Family and considers her welfare a personal responsibility. 192 196
• Old Yuan / Yuan Shouzhen — arranged to purify her Pollution so she could remain at Ningdong Academy. 196
• Lao Miao Miao — academy companion who asked Ling Xin about Ye and her feelings toward him. 203
• Xue Lan — rival-level peer; their Demon-Breaking Golden Edge and ice-and-snow magic battle ended in a draw. 564
• Ailongtan — ally who supported her during the dispute with Lü Xin; in another worldline, Ling Xin captured him while investigating his connection to Luo Jun. 427 887
• Lü Xin — hostile rival from the Lü Family who competed with her for a Legendary Combination Module. 427

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ningdong Academy and the Martial Forest

Ling Xin joins the Medicine King Valley escort as Ningdong Academy's famed Golden Edge Witch. Before the expedition, she arrives at Hundred Rivers Sect carrying the head of the infiltrator Hua Wuyi, establishing her ruthless reputation among the other students. 202

During the journey, she acknowledges that Ye saved her life in the Underground Trial Grounds. She describes him as mysterious, powerful, and extraordinarily talented, while criticizing him as self-righteous and rude. 203

Wildlands and Secret Operations

Ling Xin competes with Lü Xin for a Legendary Combination Module, showing her willingness to offer rare and Epic-grade items to obtain what she needs. Ailongtan ultimately helps secure the module at a reduced price. 427

She later reaches the seventh level of the Body Refinement Realm through an Escort Spirit Talisman. 429

Nether King Incident

The Nether King abducts Ling Xin and leaves her unconscious under an Illusion. Ling Yao protects her during his confrontation with the Ascension-level opponent, then entrusts her to Luo Jun so he can escape with her. 590 591

Luo Jun ultimately breaks the illusion using the Dice of Heavenly Secrets. As the situation escalates, Ailongtan takes Ling Xin to safety while impersonating Luo Jun. 593

Heavenly Origin Tournament

Ling Xin enters the Heavenly Origin Tournament intending to prove herself. She acknowledges that she can contend with opponents below Peak level, but is cautious about facing established Peak experts. 549 651

She warns Luo Jun about the danger posed by Ling Yao after his Ascension breakthrough, then is prevented from following the brothers by Luo Jun's Soul Snatching ability. 722 723

Sky-Piercing Tower and Arena Challenge

As a Ling Family Imperial Clan prodigy, Ling Xin joins Ling Ao's group for the Grand Strategy concerning the Game world's Sky-Piercing Tower. She probes Luo Jun by injecting aggressive Vital Energy into his meridians, but fails to affect him and becomes increasingly curious about his true strength. 896 897

In the Arena, Ling Xin—then a Peak-level contestant—volunteers to challenge Mosayus, an Ascension-level monster. Her objective is to pierce its shell within one hour; Ling Ao considers the challenge unusually suited to her abilities. 936

Trivia

• Ling Xin rejected Luo Jun's invitation to see a movie. 2
• Her Golden Edge's killing intent once caused cats to avoid her. 722
• In an altered worldline, she remained on Lingyun Island, entered the Imperial Clan early, and reportedly broke through to Peak before age nineteen. 886