Lin Zhu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Zhu (林竹)
Alias(es)	Azure Sky Great Emperor; Azure Emperor; Jie Sect Chief Disciple; First Disciple of the Jie Sect; Three Realms Enforcement Prison God; True Lord Qingxiao, Protector of Heaven and Dao
Species/Race	Nine Section Bamboo / spiritual bamboo; later transformed into human form
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jie Sect; Azure Sky Palace / Zhaoyao Mountain; Heavenly Court
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Tongtian Sect Leader's chief disciple; founder and master of Azure Sky Palace; Heavenly Court official
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Return to Emptiness — peak	1	Reached after 500 years of cultivation as a Nine Section Bamboo.
Celestial Immortal — threshold	1	Perceived the breakthrough threshold; comprehended the compatible Innate Spirit Wood Cultivation Method shortly afterward.
Celestial Immortal — late stage	3	Reached after refining the Violet Lightning Hammer over more than a millennium.
True Immortal	3	Broke through and formed his human True Body.
Golden Immortal — physical cultivation	18	Tempered his body with Profound Yellow Qi over centuries.
Primordial Unity Golden Immortal — physical cultivation	18	Physical body became comparable to this realm after further tempering.
Golden Immortal — peak	24	Stabilized his cultivation after Tongtian Sect Leader's sword-path instruction.
Primordial Unity Golden Immortal / Grand Yi	25	Broke through after receiving Taishang Laojun's guidance on the Grand Yi Realm.
Grand Yi — late stage	30	Cultivated for 1,000 years in the Purple Bamboo Forest.
Primordial Unity — peak	34	Reached the threshold of condensing the Three Flowers and attaining the Grand Luo Dao Fruit.
Ninth Grade Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	34	Began condensing the Three Flowers on Top after Tongtian's private instruction.
Grand Luo	43	Publicly recognized as a Grand Luo powerhouse by Primordial experts.
Quasi-Saint	70	Entered the realm after severing corpses and cultivation in seclusion.
Quasi-Saint — peak; Three Corpses Unity	125	Achieved Three Corpses Unity and could not be harmed by the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation.
Chaotic Origin Realm	130	Established a separate Dao Arena on Zhaoyao Mountain; later wielded Hunyuan power in flood control.
Hunyuan Saint	243 367	Held this status during the God-Sealing conflict and while traveling the Primordial Starry Sky.
Grand Yi Golden Immortal — peak	438	Recorded in a later Heavenly Court period, alongside the Strongest Cultivation System.
Grand Luo Golden Immortal	443	Passed a lightning tribulation despite Venerable Kasyapa's ambush.
Grand Luo Golden Immortal — mid-stage	462	Status panel records the Nine Revolutions Pangu True Body Art at the Third Rotation.
Grand Luo Golden Immortal — late stage / near completion	490 497	Approached Grand Luo Completion while repairing the God-Slaying Spear and confronting the Western Heaven.
Grand Luo Golden Immortal — completion	543	Required additional wish power and merit to advance further.
Half-step Quasi-Saint — peak / completion	646 721	Perception touched the level of Laws; later assessed as nearing a true Quasi-Saint breakthrough.

Background

Lin Zhu was originally a 21st-century man who transmigrated into the Primordial Era as the rare Nine Section Bamboo, a spiritual root rather than an Innate Spiritual Root. Determined not to remain weak, he absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, sunlight, moonlight, and earth-vein energy to cultivate toward human form and immortality 1.

After more than five centuries of cultivation, he reached the peak of Return to Emptiness and later comprehended the Innate Spirit Wood Cultivation Method, a wood-element technique exceptionally compatible with his bamboo body 1. He ultimately entered the True Immortal Realm and manifested a human True Body 3.

Lin Zhu became Tongtian Sect Leader's chief disciple in the Jie Sect. His standing among the Three Teachings grew through his rapid advancement, mastery of treasures, formation talent, and repeated success in major Primordial conflicts 24 43 62.

After attaining the Chaotic Origin Realm, he established Azure Sky Palace on Zhaoyao Mountain and began building an independent faction through disciples, attendants, and Heavenly Court authority 130 132. He later held several Heavenly Court titles, including Azure Sky Great Emperor and True Lord Qingxiao, Protector of Heaven and Dao 130 449.

Appearance

Lin Zhu's original form is a Nine Section Bamboo. Upon reaching the True Immortal Realm, the bamboo dissolved into light and he emerged in human form 3.

• His true body can return to the form of a Nine Section Bamboo to absorb spiritual energy directly from earth veins 31.
• In later appearances, he is described as wearing the Nine Heavens Crown, Limitless Daoist Robe, and Cloud Ascending Boots—the attire of a Hunyuan Saint 411.
• His Hunyuan Saint battle form manifests a merit halo, auspicious clouds, the Five Qi and Three Flowers, Three Corpses avatars, and Imperial Dragon Qi 425.

Personality

Lin Zhu is diligent, ambitious, and exceptionally self-directed. From the beginning of his cultivation, he refuses to be discouraged by his origin as a spiritual bamboo and treats cultivation as the means to survive, explore the Primordial Era, and attain lasting freedom 1.

He is cautious with valuable treasures and understands that strength determines one's right to speak in the Primordial World. After refining the Violet Lightning Hammer, he chooses not to reveal it casually because possession of a powerful treasure could attract stronger enemies 3.

Despite his growing power, Lin Zhu often shows restraint and fairness. He held back during sparring with Guang Chengzi and Xuan Du, rebuked Ling Zhuzi for trying to seize another cultivator's property, and gave Ling Zhuzi an avenue for atonement rather than simply punishing him 24 148 149.

He is also pragmatic and politically capable. Lin Zhu declines to interfere excessively in the Human Race's struggle for the Earth Emperor position, manages Jie Sect affairs during Tongtian's seclusion, and uses opportunities in the God-Sealing conflict to protect his disciples and strengthen his faction 62 111 200.

Abilities & Skills

Extraordinary Comprehension

Lin Zhu's greatest advantage is his ability to gain profound techniques and insights through persistent cultivation, lectures, Dao debates, treasure refinement, and major accomplishments.

• Comprehended the Innate Spirit Wood Cultivation Method, perfectly suited to his bamboo nature 1.
• Comprehended the Great Evolution Artifact Refining Art, increasing artifact-refining efficiency by more than a thousandfold 3.
• Fully understood five Five Elements formations over several hundred years while Xuan Du had comprehended only one 11.
• Comprehended Universe in the Sleeves during a Dao debate with Zhenyuan Zi 111.
• Comprehended Wielding Creation after constructing twelve layers of the Small Heavenly Court Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array 116.
• Comprehended the Pangu Nine Axes after cleaving a divine mountain to control a catastrophic flood 134.

Formation Dao

Lin Zhu is an elite formation master, stated to rank among the top three formation practitioners in the Primordial World after comprehending the All Stars Convergence Great Array 125.

• Mastered and improved the Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth formations.
• Can combine the Five Elements formations into the Five Elements God Slaying Array 11.
• Constructed twelve layers of the Small Heavenly Court Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array to reinforce the Heavenly Membrane 116.
• Identifies the flaws and shortcomings of the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation at a glance 125.
• Taught the Sky-Covering Great Array to his disciples at Kunlun Mountain 460.

Artifact Refining and Alchemy

Lin Zhu possesses broad expertise in artifact refinement and alchemy, developed through personal comprehension and instruction from Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun 25 70.

• The Great Evolution Artifact Refining Art allows extremely rapid refinement and provides extensive forging knowledge 3.
• Yuanshi Tianzun taught him artifact refinement for 1,000 years 70.
• His refining skill is described as no weaker than Yuanshi Tianzun's after integrating and improving those teachings 154.
• Excelled in alchemy while studying under Taishang Laojun, surpassing Xuan Du's skill 25.
• Uses the Shennong Cauldron to refine high-quality pills and process demonic beast materials 460 491.

Sword Dao

Tongtian Sect Leader personally guided Lin Zhu in the sword path. Lin Zhu later developed deep Sword Dao insight and wielded multiple powerful swords 24.

• Grasped the true essence of the Sword Dao while studying the Qingping Sword 7.
• Used the Qing Qian Sword to sever his Evil Corpse because the sword was closely linked to his bamboo True Body 69.
• His casual sword energy was mistaken for a decisive contribution against the Western Heaven due to its profound Sword Intent 481.
• Refined the Immortal Slaying Sword after his Grand Luo breakthrough 449.

Body Refinement

Lin Zhu strengthens his physical body through rare resources and the Nine Revolutions Pangu True Body Art.

• Tempered his body using Profound Yellow Qi until it was comparable to a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal 18.
• Possesses the Grand Void Body Refining Method 18.
• Cultivates the Nine Revolutions Pangu True Body Art; a later status panel records its Third Rotation 462.
• His Chaotic Origin-level body is strong enough to execute the Pangu Nine Axes 134.

Divine Abilities

• One Qi Transforms into Three Purities — comprehended after Taishang Laojun's lecture on the Dao of Non-Action 25.
• Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Method — comprehended upon entering the Grand Yi Realm 25.
• Chaos Divine Lightning — used against Ancestor Minghe 77.
• Startling Goose Wind Thunder Escape — used to escape the Karma Fire Red Lotus 77.
• Subtle Meaning of Merit — protects him against karmic attacks such as the Karma Fire Red Lotus 77.
• Universe in the Sleeves — creates a space within his sleeve capable of containing opponents and objects 111.
• Wielding Creation — can create from nothing, transform life and death, and potentially open a new realm 116.
• Pangu Nine Axes — heaven-cleaving axe art derived from Pangu's act of creation 134.
• Emperor's Rule Dao — Lin Zhu describes it as a Dao encompassing all other Daos 416.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Violet Lightning Hammer — Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure with forty-three restrictions; after twelve were refined, it could potentially kill an unsuspecting Profound Immortal 3.
• Qingping Sword — used by Lin Zhu to study and wield the Sword Dao 7.
• Qing Qian Sword — returned from Acquired to Innate and became a Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure 69.
• Primordial Measuring Heaven Ruler / Measuring Sky Ruler — Houtian Merit Supreme Treasure used to break restrictions, evolve the Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls, and wield Profound Yellow Qi 12 34.
• Twelve Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls — later expanded to thirty-six; Lin Zhu sought to evolve them into worlds 15 67.
• God-Slaying Spear — acquired from the Netherworld Blood Sea; powerful enough to help defeat Zhun Ti and Jie Yin 76 367.
• Immortal Slaying Sword — refined after Lin Zhu's Grand Luo breakthrough 449.
• Shennong Cauldron — used for high-quality pill refinement and the processing of materials 460 491.
• Thirteenth-Grade Merit Golden Lotus — among his defensive treasures against Bi Fang 506.
• Chaos Bell fragment — listed among his later Chaos Supreme Treasures 721.
• Thirty-Six Grade Creation Green Lotus — listed as a Heavenly Dao Supreme Strange Treasure 721.
• Iron-Eating Beast — Lin Zhu's usual mount; later advanced to the Grand Luo Middle Stage 62 144.

Relationships

• Tongtian Sect Leader — master; entrusted Lin Zhu with Jie Sect affairs during seclusion and personally instructed him in the Sword Dao and Grand Luo attainment 24 34 62.
• Xuan Du — fellow senior brother and close companion; traveled with Lin Zhu, relied on his formation guidance, and later studied and exchanged Dao insights with him 11 25 72.
• Guang Chengzi — fellow senior brother; sparring partner, traveling companion, and collaborator in God-Sealing affairs 24 148 251.
• Taishang Laojun — senior mentor; taught Lin Zhu alchemy and explained the mysteries of the Grand Yi Realm 25.
• Yuanshi Tianzun — senior mentor; taught Lin Zhu artifact refinement for 1,000 years 70.
• Haotian / Jade Emperor — sworn brother and political ally; enfeoffed Lin Zhu in the Heavenly Court and repeatedly supported him against the Western Heaven 67 130 496.
• Jin Chan / Golden Cicada Child — disciple; Lin Zhu sought the Primordial Five Worms to improve his cultivation and later entrusted him with Azure Sky Palace affairs 72 130.
• Princess Long Ji — second disciple; accepted Lin Zhu as master after he aided her on Phoenix Mountain 132.
• Five Elements Child — disciple born from the fusion of the Five Elements Spirit Pearls; possesses a rare Five Elements Spiritual Body 145 146.
• Wen Zhong — disciple by lineage through Golden Cicada Child; Lin Zhu recognized his determination to serve the people and ordered his recruitment 150.
• Mo Xie — disciple formed from the Witch Slaughtering Sword 134 153.
• Xiao Qiong — disciple and close protector in Lin Zhu's later Heavenly Court period; repeatedly fights beside him and is deeply loyal 443 449.
• Fairy Nishang — wife in Lin Zhu's later Heavenly Court period; their relationship develops through mutual support and cultivation 481 583.
• Zhenyuan Zi — Dao companion and ally; sought Lin Zhu's guidance, debated the Dao with him, and later formed a Heaven and Earth Oath alliance 111 383.
• Nüwa — Saint and ally; respects Lin Zhu for his role in persuading the North Sea Xuan Turtle and receives his counsel regarding Ling Zhuzi 99 149.
• Ancestor Minghe — former adversary in the Netherworld Blood Sea; became wary and respectful after their clash 76 77 125.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Cultivation and Human Transformation

Lin Zhu transmigrates as a Nine Section Bamboo, cultivates for centuries, comprehends a compatible cultivation method, survives heavenly tribulation, and forms a human True Body 1 3.

Jie Sect Chief Disciple

He develops his Sword Dao, joins the Three Teachings' disciples, acquires major treasures from the Three Immortal Islands, and establishes himself as the strongest among Lin Zhu, Xuan Du, and Guang Chengzi 7 11 24 25.

Quasi-Saint and Jie Sect Stewardship

After reaching the Quasi-Saint Realm, Lin Zhu is entrusted with the Jie Sect while Tongtian comprehends the Immortal Slaying Formation. He travels the Primordial World, captures members of the Five Worms for Jin Chan, and confronts Ancestor Minghe 62 70 72 76 77.

Azure Sky Palace and God-Sealing Preparations

Lin Zhu reaches the Chaotic Origin Realm, creates Azure Sky Palace, recruits disciples, and strategically positions key figures for the coming God-Sealing conflict 130 145 148 150.

Hunyuan Saint and Primordial Affairs

As a Hunyuan Saint, Lin Zhu intervenes in flood control, guides major figures, defeats powerful opponents, and advances his Dao of Governance and Human Race influence 134 243 367 387.

Heavenly Court and Western Heaven Conflict

In a later Heavenly Court period, Lin Zhu rises from Grand Yi Golden Immortal to Grand Luo completion, gains the title of True Lord Qingxiao, repeatedly confronts the Western Heaven, and becomes feared as the “Buddha Hunter” and Three Realms Enforcement Prison God 438 449 474 543.

Trivia

• Lin Zhu's original body is not an Innate Spiritual Root; it is a rare Nine Section Bamboo 1.
• He considers his extraordinary comprehension his greatest “golden finger” 1.
• He refused the position of Heavenly Emperor because he preferred pursuing the Dao, allowing Haotian to take the position instead 101.
• His Dao of Governance is described as “I am Heaven, Heaven is I,” and is said to suppress Zhenyuan Zi's Dao of Earth while also being compatible with it 387.
• He has been called an anomaly not bound by the Heavenly Dao 452 473.