Lin Chen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Chen (林尘)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin Sect (Sect Master)
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; diary writer and recipient of the Diary System's rewards; founder and leader of the Lin Sect
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Awakened Martial Soul	1	Awakened a Martial Soul identical to Jade Little Sword's; later develops it independently rather than accepting Jade Little Sword's guidance.
Soul Power Level 13	21	Absorbed the Millennium True Dragon Soul Ring; obtained his First Soul Ring and First Soul Skill, Golden Dragon Claw.
Golden Holy Dragon King Martial Soul	58	His Golden Dragon Martial Soul evolved after absorbing the power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
Rank 30	60	Absorbed a God-Given Soul Ring; his second soul ring reached a five-thousand-year lifespan.
Soul Emperor, Level 60	79	Refined the Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill and absorbed the Fourth and Fifth God-Given Soul Rings; gained ice-and-fire immunity.
Soul Sage	102	Revealed seven soul rings while confronting Shrek Academy; summoned an evolved Overwhelming Dragon Martial Soul.
Soul Douluo, Level 83	162	Used a 100,000-year soul ring reward to break through; his Martial Soul is identified as the Bright Dragon King.
Peerless Douluo-level combat power	173	Though still a Soul Douluo by soul-power realm, his detached Golden Dragon Martial Soul suppresses the martial souls of five Martial Soul Hall offerings.
Peak Douluo, Level 98	185	Absorbed a million-year System Version God-Given Soul Ring as a monthly diary reward.
Hundred-Level Godhood / Peerless Douluo	197	Collected ten God Position Fragments; his first five soul rings transformed into 100,000-year blood-red soul rings.
True God Rank Peak	206	His Martial Soul evolved to the Dragon God level, releasing Dragon's Might across the continent.
Level 1 God Peak, Level 149	207	His Level 2 God position was promoted to Level 1 as a reward for preaching and advancing the soul master world.
Supreme God King	219	Reached the Supreme God King realm after three years; his divinity evolved accordingly.

Background / History

Lin Chen transmigrated from Blue Star and awakened his Martial Soul at six years old. Initially disheartened because it matched Jade Little Sword's, he received the Diary System, which rewarded daily diary entries with cultivation methods, wealth, bloodline power, and other resources. His initial rewards included the Nine Yang Skill, 1,000 Gold Soul Coins, and Golden Holy Dragon Blood 1.

He rejected Jade Little Sword's nominal offer of discipleship and resolved to cultivate his Martial Soul independently 5. At Notting Academy, he used his wealth to secure a solo dormitory and avoided becoming entangled with Xiao Wu after recognizing the danger posed by Tang Hao's proximity 7.

After leaving Notting Academy, Lin Chen pursued celestial herbs, alchemy, soul rings, and other opportunities to strengthen himself. He assisted Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo with their toxin backlash, refined celestial-herb pills, and removed the celestial herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes 54 62. His rapid growth eventually enabled him to defeat Xue Di and establish himself as the continent's strongest human before reaching Title Douluo 164.

Lin Chen founded the Lin Sect, adapted Tang Sect-derived arts into the Lin Sect Secret Arts, and taught them to soul masters across the continent 154 155. He later used the Clear Sky Sect's hostility as grounds to establish the Lin Sect's authority, declaring war after its disciples attempted to steal the sect's arts and bully Lin Sect members 161.

Appearance

After using a Growth Pill, Lin Chen temporarily assumed a mature form approximately 1.9 meters tall with a muscular physique. His transformed appearance was striking enough that people who knew him could fail to recognize him 83 102.

• Described as exceptionally alluring and handsome; the manager of Chunhua Tower nearly lost her composure upon seeing him 105.
• His mature appearance prompted comparisons to an “exiled immortal youth” 83.
• Uses a Growth Pill to appear older for an arranged meeting with Qian Renxue 83.

Personality

Lin Chen is ambitious, self-reliant, and highly focused on cultivation. He refused to depend on Jade Little Sword and consistently sought resources, soul rings, celestial herbs, and techniques that would strengthen himself 5 46 77.

He can be strategic and restrained. After learning of the Asura God's involvement with Tang San, Lin Chen chose not to kill Tang San again immediately, judging that doing so would alert the god and interfere with his longer-term plans 143.

As Lin Sect Master, he presents himself as respectful toward elders and benevolent toward followers, while showing ruthlessness toward those he considers enemies. He greeted Qian Renxue's elders politely despite his power, but killed Clear Sky Sect disciples who stole from and harmed his sect 161 172.

Abilities & Skills

Diary System

Lin Chen gains rewards by completing diary entries and receives major periodic rewards through the system.

• Granted the Nine Yang Skill, Gold Soul Coins, and Golden Holy Dragon Blood at the start of his journey 1.
• Provides System Version God-Given Soul Rings, enabling extraordinary advances in soul power 60 79 185.
• Granted the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Poison Pill Method, and Alchemy 46 51.
• His path to godhood requires diary-content completion and Power of Faith 191.

Dragon Martial Soul

Lin Chen's Martial Soul undergoes repeated evolution, progressing from a form identical to Jade Little Sword's to the Golden Holy Dragon King, Bright Dragon King, and ultimately Dragon God level 1 58 162 206.

• Its dragon bloodline intimidates soul beasts; in the Star Dou Great Forest, it deterred resistance from inner-circle soul beasts 80.
• His detached Golden Dragon Martial Soul can suppress the martial souls of powerful opponents 173.
• At Dragon God level, its Dragon's Might affects beast Martial Soul masters throughout the continent 206.

Golden Dragon Claw

Lin Chen's First Soul Skill, acquired with his Millennium True Dragon Soul Ring 21.

• Gravely wounded a 25,000-year Bright Unicorn 80.
• Used alongside his dragon bloodline to dominate encounters with soul beasts 80.

Nine Yang Skill and Ice-Fire Resistance

The Nine Yang Skill is one of Lin Chen's earliest system rewards 1.

• Counters ice-based abilities and helped him resist Xue Di's ice-and-snow domain 163.
• Refining the Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill granted him immunity to ice and fire attacks 79.

Alchemy and Poison Arts

Lin Chen possesses the Poison Pill Method and Alchemy, later applying celestial herbs to create medicinal pills 51 54.

• Refined the Purple Jade Dragon Orchid into a pill intended to resolve Dugu Yan's toxin backlash 54.
• Helped Dugu Bo resolve his toxin backlash with a celestial-herb pill, contributing to Dugu Bo's Martial Soul evolution and soul-power increase 62.
• Refined the Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill from three celestial herbs and additional spiritual herbs 77.

Lin Sect Secret Arts

Lin Chen teaches the Lin Sect's secret arts, derived from the Tang Sect's techniques and records 154 155.

• Demonstrated the Hidden Weapons Encyclopedia with the Godly Zhuge Crossbow 154.
• Revealed that the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow can be mass-produced and threaten high-ranked soul masters 154.
• Taught the Four Great Secret Arts and the Mysterious Heaven Skill to assembled soul masters 154.

Subduing Dragon Eighteen Palms

A powerful combat technique used against Xue Di 163.

• Kanglong Youhui broke Xue Di's attacks, including techniques from her Three Ultimates 163.
• Lin Chen prepared to combine it with Dragon King Roaring Heaven Strike as his strongest single-target attack 163.

Equipment / Items

• Spatial Jade Slip — Weekly reward capable of instantly transporting Lin Chen 100 miles; can activate automatically under special circumstances 21.
• Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record — Tang Sect record received through the Diary System; Lin Chen chose to infuse only its Celestial Herb and Detoxification chapters 46.
• Growth Pill — Temporarily transformed Lin Chen into a mature, muscular adult form 83.
• Godly Zhuge Crossbow — Used to demonstrate the Lin Sect's Hidden Weapons Encyclopedia 154.
• Golden Talisman — Used to return Tang Hao's authority to the Douluo Plane and awaken the plane consciousness 219.

Relationships

• Qian Renxue — Romantic partner; introduced Lin Chen to the Martial Soul Hall offerings as her boyfriend, and later informed Qian Daoliu that she had found a boyfriend 166 172.
• Bibi Dong — Initially a subject of Lin Chen's diary criticism; later becomes possessive of his attention and supports his growth, while competing with Qian Renxue for him 1 173 191.
• Dugu Yan — Lin Chen offered to cure her Martial Soul's toxin flaw, refined a celestial-herb pill for her, and helped resolve the issue affecting her family 49 54 62.
• Dugu Bo — Owes Lin Chen for curing his toxin backlash and improving his Martial Soul and soul power 54 62.
• Xiao Wu — Former Notting Academy schoolmate; Lin Chen initially kept his distance because of Tang Hao, while Xiao Wu later joined the Lin Sect 7 178.
• Tang San — Enemy; Lin Chen defeated him, but delayed killing him again after learning that the Asura God could resurrect or replace him 143.
• Xue Di — Sparring opponent; Lin Chen challenged and defeated her after reaching Soul Douluo 162 164.
• Bo Saixi — Romantic partner and ally; their relationship led to a marriage alliance between the Lin Sect and Sea God Island 197.
• Tang Wulin — Disciple; Lin Chen extracted the Golden Dragon King God Nucleus from him and bestowed Bright Dragon King bloodline power 211.
• Leng Yaozhu — Supporter and romantic partner who backed his plan for absolute rule 207 216.
• Gu Yuena — Ally and referee for Lin Chen's spar with Xue Di; later refined the Golden Dragon King God Nucleus with his assistance 162 211.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early cultivation and Notting Academy

• Awakened the Diary System and began using diary rewards to overcome his disappointing initial Martial Soul 1.
• Rejected Jade Little Sword's discipleship offer and chose an independent path 5.
• Left Notting Academy after receiving the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record 46.

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes

• Located Dugu Yan, exposed his knowledge of her Martial Soul flaw, and gained access to Dugu Bo's treasure land 49 54.
• Gathered celestial herbs, cured Dugu Bo's toxin backlash, and removed the treasure land's celestial herbs 54 62.
• Evolved his Golden Dragon Martial Soul into the Golden Holy Dragon King 58.

Rise to continental prominence

• Used system rewards and the Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill to rise to Soul Emperor 79.
• Defeated Shrek Academy's leaders and revealed himself as a Soul Sage 102.
• Defeated Xue Di after becoming a Soul Douluo, proving his strength against a peerless expert 162 164.

Founding and expansion of the Lin Sect

• Established the Lin Sect and spread its secret arts to develop the soul master world 154 155.
• Created a sect hierarchy and points system, sending outer disciples to spread the sect's teachings 158.
• Declared war on the Clear Sky Sect and used the conflict to establish Lin Sect authority 161 164.

Divine ascent and absolute rule

• Reached Peak Douluo through a million-year God-Given Soul Ring 185.
• Achieved Hundred-Level Godhood after gathering ten God Position Fragments 197.
• Advanced from Dragon God-level Martial Soul power to Level 1 God Peak, intending to confront the Asura God King and Divine Realm 206 207.
• Asserted absolute rule over the continent through the Lin Sect, crippling Chen Xinjie after he opposed the plan 216.
• Became a Supreme God King after three years 219.