Ling Chen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ling Chen (镢夋槉)
Species/Race	Human in the current storyline; born a Primordial Void Dragon with an ancient bloodline stronger than the Dragon Emperor's in the seventh simulation 92 102
Gender	Male 91
Affiliation	Haotian Hall; Primordial Void Dragon clan during the seventh simulation 92 102
Occupation/Role	Overlord of the Black-Corner Region; eighth-tier alchemist 91
Status	Active 102
First Appearance	Chapter 91

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Half-Saint	94	Received the Space Bell inheritor's legacy, shattering his Dou Venerable bottleneck and rising directly to the peak of the Half-Saint realm.
Dou Emperor	95	After five centuries of cultivation and the opening of the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode, he absorbed Ancient Emperor Tuoshe's inheritance and became a Dou Emperor.
Beyond Dou Emperor	96	Absorbed the cave abode's stored energy while merging the Three Thousand Lotus Flame, Ancient Void Dragon power, and Taixu Ancient Dragon bloodline.
Peak Martial Sovereign Realm	98	Consolidated this cultivation while based in Black Horn City; his Dragon Emperor Ancient Armor's runes were described as granting formidable defense.
Peak Ghost Sect	100	Recognized as a peak Ghost Sect cultivator after effortlessly withstanding a Soul Hall enforcer's black chains.
Peak Dou Zong	102	Two Soul Hall Dou Zong identified him as an exceptionally young peak Dou Zong; the text does not reconcile this designation with the Ghost Sect ranking.

Background / History

During the seventh simulation, Ling Chen was born to ordinary Primordial Void Dragon parents. Though he lacked Dragon Emperor bloodline, he possessed an older and stronger bloodline, alongside exceptional spatial aptitude. The clan lavished resources on him and opened a dedicated secret realm for his cultivation. 92

There he met the young Zi Yan. The two became inseparable, cultivated together, and grew into childhood sweethearts. Ling Chen repeatedly protected her from other dragons, including those with higher bloodlines. After a century, the clan elders formally betrothed them with Zhukun's approval. 92

Ling Chen, Zi Yan, and Zhukun later sought the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Cave Abode. The expedition ended in disaster when Zhukun was trapped by the cave's chains, leaving Ling Chen and Zi Yan stranded in the Abyss World. Ling Chen protected Zi Yan through their recovery, escape from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, and passage through a spatial rift. 93

In an ancient tomb, Ling Chen inherited the legacy of the Space Bell inheritor: Void Flame control, spatial combat skills, ancient alchemy methods, flame-devouring arts, cultivation techniques, and vast stores of medicinal pills and combat skills. He and Zi Yan cultivated there for a century before leaving at the peak Half-Saint realm. 94

To free Zhukun, Ling Chen manipulated the Soul Clan into gathering the eight Ancient Emperor Jades. Soul Heavenly Emperor ultimately betrayed him after the cave abode opened: Zi Yan was lost in a spatial rift, Zhukun was sealed, and Ling Chen was imprisoned despite becoming a Dou Emperor. 95 Ling Chen later broke free, surpassed the Dou Emperor realm, defeated Hun Tiandi, rescued Zhukun and Zi Yan, and opened the plane barrier to restore Origin Qi to the Dou Qi Continent. 96

In the current storyline, Ling Chen is known as the Black-Corner Region's young overlord and an eighth-tier alchemist. The Central Province Ge family attempted to seize him, prompting Ling Chen to defeat Ge Song and his attendants. 91 98 Xiao Yan later revealed that Ling Chen is a direct descendant of the Central Plains Xiao Clan through Xiao Xuan's line, with the incomplete Void Ancient Jade pendant serving as a family treasure. 102

Appearance

Ling Chen is described as a young, handsome man under twenty with bright eyes. He has appeared in purple clothing and in wind-stirred golden robes. 91 101 102

• Wears Dragon Emperor Ancient Armor, whose hidden runes greatly strengthen its defense. 98
• Can manifest golden ancient armor that resisted a Soul Hall enforcer's black chains without moving him. 100
• Possesses a deep, abyss-like aura that intimidates opponents. 98

Personality

Ling Chen is fiercely protective of those close to him, particularly Zi Yan. In the seventh simulation, he shielded her from danger, defended her against clan bullies, and held her tightly while crossing a violent spatial rift. 92 93 In the present, he treats her as a trusted combat partner and values her willingness to fight beside him. 99 100

He is compassionate toward survivors and the bereaved. After Jia Ma Sacred City was devastated, he used soul power to locate trapped survivors, comforted a frightened child, and personally buried the fallen of Banished Immortal Mountain beneath a memorial marked “Martyrs' Tomb.” 101

Against those he considers responsible for atrocities, Ling Chen is merciless. He executed a Soul Hall enforcer, the enforcer's emissaries, and Mu Lian after the massacre at Jia Ma Sacred City, then vowed to destroy Soul Hall and the Xiao Clan. 100 102

Abilities & Skills

Spatial Arts

Ling Chen possesses extraordinary aptitude for spatial power, which became the foundation of his inheritance from the Space Bell inheritor. 92 94

• Forcefully tore open a spatial rift while fleeing the Abyss World with Zi Yan. 93
• Received spatial combat skills and ancient void cultivation methods from the Space Bell inheritance. 94
• Tore open the strange-dimensional space containing Zi Yan after surpassing the Dou Emperor realm. 96

Void Flame Inheritance

The Space Bell inheritor granted Ling Chen control methods for the Void Flame, a Heavenly Flame ranked third on the Heavenly Flame List. 94

• Void Flame control technique. 94
• Flame-devouring secret arts. 94
• Ancient alchemy methods and cultivation techniques. 94

Great Desolate Heaven-Shattering Finger

Ling Chen uses a golden finger-force technique capable of quickly eliminating multiple opponents. 100

• Killed Soul Hall emissaries with successive strikes of golden finger light. 100
• The technique is identified as the Great Desolate Heaven-Shattering Finger in accounts of the battle at Jia Ma Sacred City. 100

Soul Power

Ling Chen can employ gentle golden soul power for both perception and aid. 101

• Soothed a traumatized child with soul power. 101
• Swept his spiritual perception across Jia Ma Imperial City to locate survivors buried beneath ruins. 101
• Lifted and buried the bodies of Banished Immortal Mountain's fallen with controlled soul power. 101

Alchemy

Ling Chen is recognized as an eighth-tier alchemist despite his youth. 91

• Carries high-quality medicinal pills and used one to stabilize Banished Immortal after her collapse. 99
• Possesses the formula for the Broken Sovereign Pill and seeks the remaining ingredients required to refine it. 102

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Void Ancient Jade pendant — An incomplete, cracked jade pendant tied to Ling Chen's Xiao Clan lineage and possibly to the Undying Emperor. 101 102
• Dragon Emperor Ancient Armor — Armor with glowing hidden runes and powerful defensive properties. 98
• Ancient Golden Emperor's Armor — Golden manifested armor that repelled a Soul Hall enforcer's black-chain attack. 100
• Broken Sovereign Pill formula — A pill formula Ling Chen intends to use to pursue the Dou Zun realm. 102
• Space Bell inheritor's legacy — Includes high-grade medicinal pills, Dou Saint-level combat skills, dragon bones, soul bones, ancient jade fragments, and other treasures. 94

Relationships

• Zi Yan — Betrothed companion and childhood sweetheart from the seventh simulation; Ling Chen consistently protects her, while she fights beside him in the present. 92 93 99 100
• Zhukun — Zi Yan's father and Ling Chen's future father-in-law; Zhukun approved the betrothal, later became Ling Chen's ally, and was freed by him. 92 95 96
• Xiao Yan — Devoted supporter from the Ancient Clan who brings Ling Chen information about the Void Ancient Jade and promises to remain at his side. 101 102
• Banished Immortal — Ally under Ling Chen's protection; he treated her collapse and avenged the destruction of her sect. 99 101
• Mei Ruo — Trusted companion concerned for Ling Chen's safety; she supports Banished Immortal after the massacre. 101
• Soul Heavenly Emperor / Hun Tiandi — Betrayer and enemy in the seventh simulation; he sealed Ling Chen and Zhukun before Ling Chen later destroyed his Dou Emperor body. 95 96
• Soul Hall — Ling Chen's principal current enemy after its forces massacred Jia Ma Sacred City and Banished Immortal Mountain. 100 101
• Gu Mo — Ancient Clan elder who intervened against Soul Hall experts and acknowledged Ling Chen's potential. 102

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black-Corner Region Overlord

Ling Chen's reputation precedes him across the northwest: Snake-People guards identify him as a powerful young expert, Black-Corner Region overlord, and eighth-tier alchemist. His name alone changes Xiao Yan's treatment while imprisoned in the Snake-People royal city. 91

Seventh Simulation

The seventh simulation follows Ling Chen's life among the Primordial Void Dragons, his betrothal to Zi Yan, the search for the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode, the Void inheritance, Soul Heavenly Emperor's betrayal, and his eventual ascension beyond the Dou Emperor realm. 92 93 94 95 96

Soul Hall Retaliation

After returning to find Jia Ma Sacred City in ruins, Ling Chen kills the Soul Hall enforcer, every accompanying emissary, and Mu Lian. He then rescues survivors, buries the dead of Banished Immortal Mountain, and swears to repay Soul Hall and the Dan Hall in blood. 100 101

Void Ancient Jade Revelation

Xiao Yan reveals that Ling Chen descends directly from the Central Plains Xiao Clan through Xiao Xuan. The Void Ancient Jade pendant responds with an ancient voice, leading Ling Chen to suspect a connection to the Undying Emperor and resolve to destroy both Soul Hall and the Xiao Clan. 102

Notable Quotes

“Soul Hall, you will pay with blood today.” 100

“A way to live? Try again in your next life!” 100

“On the path to immortality, I, Ling Chen, will surely ascend to the peak!” 102

Trivia

• Zi Yan is referred to as “Zi Ru” in portions of the Space Inheritance account. 94
• Ling Chen's defensive armor is called Dragon Emperor Ancient Armor in Chapter 98 and Ancient Golden Emperor's Armor in Chapter 100. 98 100
• Despite being called a young Ling clan genius by outside observers, Ling Chen is later identified as a direct descendant of the Central Plains Xiao Clan. 91 102