Lin Hui

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Lin Hui 1 25 32 44 57 58 59 82 84 112 113 114 116 119 122 147 161 175 182 188 191 196 198 213 216 227 234 237 239 247 248 249 252 258 261 280 316 337 342 373 390 410 421 443 449 454 467 470 471 533 536 537 539 565 577 595; he is reborn under the names Lin Hui and Ding Lin in later lives 358 404
Alias	Four Faces (imposter) 162 176 196, Four Sides 176, Formless Sword 96 161, Dao Lord of Qingfeng Sect 226 239, Lord of Clear Jade Mountain 504 565, Mountain Lord 576 577
Family	Lin Shunhe (father) 25 32 58 112 116 227 338, Yao Shan (mother) 32 47 338, Liu Shenglan (stepmother) 72 96 122 246, Lin Hongzhen (cousin) 25, Lin Hongyu (cousin) 25 84 116, Liu Wujun (elder half-brother) 97 247 342 344 356, Liu Xiao (elder half-sister) 100 101 103, Lin Xiaoliu (younger sister) 96 112 201 337 342, Tao Linshan (nephew) 337, Lin Xiangnan (father in a later rebirth) 358 363, Fu Yunxin (mother in a later rebirth) 358 363, Ding Luo (elder sister in a subsequent rebirth) 404 435 494, Ding Yiran (elder brother in a subsequent rebirth) 404 435 494
Affiliation	Qingfeng Sect (leader) 59 84 147 182 237 249 337, Black Cloud City (Deputy City Lord) 249 253, Clear Jade Mountain (Mountain Lord) 337 374 504 576 577, Yin-Yang Pavilion (controller) 373 374, Pine Wind Sword Sect 374, Pine Breeze Sword Hall (founder and operator) 358 363 380 385, Hongsha Temple (controller) 379 380, Delicate Cloud Pavilion (subjugator) 390 391, Thunder King Sect 531 536 537
Mentor	Ming De 57 252 253, Seven Extinctions 410 443 454, Junchen Primordial Lord (acknowledged as half a teacher) 536 585
Disciples	Xiao Hu 57 59 161, Fatty 57, Tao Xuehai/Lin Wuhai 119 155 200, Lin Wuyue 162, Li Yuanyuan 182 216 337, Xia Si 198 201 344 577, Lin Yuexiu (formerly Xia Mingjuan) 410 449 467 577, Yan Qiushi (temporary) 421, Wu Anning 369 381 385 576, Liu Xuezhen 363 376 380, Xie Tieniu 380 381, Yun Xiazi 214 577 591
Skills	Feather Transformation 44, Ethereal Ascension 44, Gale Sword Technique 112, Micro Dodge 237, Nine-Sectioned Quick Sword 32, Star Breath Sword Classic 258 342, Great Yin Yang Time Reversal Sword Technique 235 443 454, Unfinished Final Scene Sword Technique 443 468 497, Yin-Time Self-Origin Art 435 443 454, Wind Disaster power 342 471, Typhoon Swordplay 117 171 449, Supreme Celestial Authority Formula 533 536, Supreme Omniscience Seal 536, Phenomenon Technique 503 504, Multiplicity Authority 595
Associates	Peng Shan 3, Wang Yueheng 82 112 113, Han Xiaoyue 113 114 116 122 247 276, Hong Ling 116 119 191, Su Yaping 188 237 249 337 474 565 576, Xia Si 198 216 249 342, Ouyang Yining 249 258, Liu Wujun 196 247, Gongsun Xinlian 239 316 276, Xiao Xiao 248 337, Zhu Shanguo 373 374, Yan Qiushi 421, Seven Extinctions 443, Fusheng 310 342 595, Junchen Primordial Lord 536 585, Xiling Ghost 516 517 585, Dinisha 521, White Deer 308 356
Race	Human 198 216, later described as having mixed-blood origins 421; Blood Seal appraisal identifies Hell race, Extreme Cold bloodline, and Wind Disaster bloodline in addition to his human identity 182
Age	19-20 84; he later remains physically unchanged over decades and alters his appearance to age alongside Xiao Xiao 338. He undergoes repeated rebirths and bodily reconstructions, including a later life in which he is physically four and a half years old while retaining his consciousness 358 363 404

Physical Description

Lin Hui is a tall, well-proportioned man with a powerful physique, including an inverted triangle shape to his upper body muscles 84 315. His legs are long and powerful 315. He maintains his physique through regular exercise 84. While his appearance is generally described as ordinary, he has perfect features without being effeminate 315 84. He has clear eyes 84. When his cultivation progresses, large patches of sky-blue markings can appear on his skin, and his long hair can turn semi-transparent blue and faintly glow 203.

Later bodily transformation leaves him with a markedly more handsome, rugged, masculine appearance than in his earlier life; his transformed body is explicitly noted to be unable to retain his formerly forgettable appearance 363. Despite the passage of decades, his natural face remains unchanged, prompting him to modify his appearance so that he can visibly age with Xiao Xiao 338. In subsequent rebirths, he retains his consciousness while inhabiting newly formed bodies, including one born to Lin Xiangnan and Fu Yunxin and another born into the Ding family 358 404.

• Hair: Lin Hui typically has long hair, which he sometimes ties into a bun with a sky-blue python skin hairpin 98. When in a transformed state, his long hair can become semi-transparent blue and luminescent 203. He has also been described with waist-length black hair while wielding his sword in battle 220. Hellfire absorption once extended his black hair to his thighs and changed his eyes to dark red with flame-like patterns 160.
• Height: He is tall 84 315. In a transformed state, he can grow to three and a half meters while maintaining proportional physique 203. He can further expand his materialized body by filling it with Wind Disaster Energy 515.
• Attire:
  • He has been seen wearing a Qingfeng Temple martial arts robe 63.
  • He wears a gray and white martial arts uniform 23.
  • He often wears white robes, sometimes with a jade belt 84 113.
  • He has worn dark purple martial attire under a cloak 118.
  • He has also worn a moon-white long gown 175.
  • He once wore a cool, light green sleeveless vest and long skirt, with a sea beast leather belt and a deep-sea black pearl pendant, adapting to local culture 231.
  • He can wear a white full-body armor that covers his face, body, and skin 153.
  • He has used a white, round wooden mask to cover the upper half of his face 62.
  • He later wears black clothing and carries an umbrella while visiting Zhang Yao's grave 337.
  • He has used a black cloak produced by the Heart Source Demon Crown, which conceals his body, head, and face and leaves only silver starlight-like pupils visible 401.
• Distinguishing Features: His upright posture from martial arts practice gives him an "indescribable feeling, like facing a freshly sharpened cleaver" 107. After certain enhancements, his appearance can become intimidating, making others feel he might draw his sword if stared at too long 161. His cultivation can also produce a faint colorful light upon his brow 232. His reconstructed body later possesses blue translucent flesh and blue-gold, metal-like bones beneath an outwardly normal appearance 398.

Background

Lin Hui's early life was marked by a modest upbringing within the larger Lin clan, where his immediate family was considered ordinary 1. He was initially viewed as a "loafer" by some cousins due to his lack of achievements before his awakening 1. His family's financial situation improved significantly when his father, Lin Shunhe, secured a managerial position and a benefactor, allowing them to move into a larger home 2 10. However, this prosperity was not without its challenges, as his family eventually moved out of the Lin Family Courtyard due to a dispute with his grandfather, Lin Chaoyi, and relocated further from the town center 3 11.

His family dynamics were complex. His mother, Yao Shan, was caring and supportive, while his father, Lin Shunhe, was devoted and went to great lengths for Lin Hui's future, even bribing Elder Chen to secure a spot for him in the Chen family 1 2. Lin Hui also had a close relationship with his friend Peng Shan, a fellow "drifter" from a prominent family 3. Later, his father's increased wealth led to the arrival of a second wife, Liu Shenglan, and her children, Liu Wujun and Liu Xiao, from the inner city 49 72. This created new family dynamics, with Lin Hui initially showing little emotion towards his younger half-sister, Lin Xiaoliu, born to Liu Shenglan 96 195. Despite the initial distance, Liu Wujun later showed admiration and offered support to Lin Hui 97. Lin Hui's family, particularly his parents and second mother, were eager for him to marry and have children, often inquiring about his relationships and potential offspring 112 122 117.

After rising to prominence, Lin Hui becomes Qingfeng Sect's leader and expands its influence across numerous towns, using its industrial revenues to obtain cultivation resources and reinforce its members 200. He later becomes Black Cloud City's mortal Deputy City Lord, gaining access to its archives, intelligence, and military support 248 249. Following the Battle of Sea Roar and the relocation of Clear Jade Mountain, he increasingly withdraws from sect affairs, leaving their management to Su Yaping and Li Yuanyuan while living quietly with Xiao Xiao and studying Earth Qi 337.

The deaths and departures of his family, companions, and disciples increasingly estrange Lin Hui from the life he built in Black Cloud. Lin Shunhe's death and final concern for the Lin family line lead Lin Hui to promise that he will eventually leave descendants 338. Li Yuanyuan's death, the aging of Liu Wujun and Su Yaping, and the fading of the Qingfeng Sect's original generation further intensify his desire to leave 342 344 474. His later rebirths allow him to establish new identities and study unfamiliar worlds while retaining the accumulated power and memories of his former lives 358 404.

Power Progression

Milestone	Description	Chapter Reference
Awakened Blood Seal	Lin Hui awakens a Blood Seal, which can evolve items and abilities.	5 15
Mastered "Ascending to Gaze at Mountains"	Lin Hui achieves perfect mastery of the "Ascending to Gaze at Mountains" move through the Blood Seal's evolution.	8
Formal Discipleship	Lin Hui is invited by Daoist Ming De to become his formal disciple after defeating Ouyang Zhong.	29
Blood Seal Evolves Insect Egg	The Blood Seal completes its evolution of the natural patterns of an insect egg.	23
Gale Sword Technique Evolution	Lin Hui completes the evolution of the Qingfeng Sword Technique to the Gale Sword Technique.	53
Pill Crafting Ability	Lin Hui gains the ability 'Pill Crafting' with the special effect 'Harmonious Heart', increasing his pill crafting success rate by 30%.	84
Pharmacy Basics: Novice	Lin Hui develops 'Pharmacy Basics: Novice' ability, capable of identifying basic medicinal herbs.	83
Pill Refinement Ability	Lin Hui gains the 'Pill Refinement' ability, capable of extracting and condensing medicinal properties into pills.	83
Typhoon Sword Technique Progress	Lin Hui reduces the evolution time of his Typhoon Sword Technique to ten years and five months by consuming Spirit-Infused Ganoderma.	86
Gale Sword Technique Stage Three	Lin Hui reaches the third stage of the Gale Sword Technique's body tempering.	105
Internal Energy Sixth Level	Lin Hui's internal energy reaches its final qualitative change, the sixth level, considered the limit of external martial arts.	105
Gale Sword Technique Seventh Stage	Lin Hui breaks through to the seventh stage of Gale Sword Technique body refinement, unlocking new special effects.	112
Typhoon Sword Technique Mastery	Lin Hui masters the Typhoon Sword Technique by consuming Spirit-Infused Ganoderma and Purple Cloud Ganoderma.	117
Black Emperor Pill Evolution	Lin Hui evolves the Black Emperor Pill recipe to reduce refining difficulty.	117
Refined Black Emperor Pill	Lin Hui successfully refines the Black Emperor Pill, enhancing his cultivation speed.	124
Qingfeng Body Tempering Fifth Rank	Lin Wuhai, Lin Hui's disciple, advances to the fifth rank in cultivation using the Qingfeng Body Tempering technique.	155
Body Tempering Medicinal Limit Increase	Lin Hui's physique, reinforced by Purgatory, increases his medicinal tolerance, allowing his monthly medicinal limit to offset eight months of Blood Seal time.	163
Star Breath Sword Classic Cultivation	Lin Hui begins attempting to cultivate the Star Breath Sword Classic.	233
Body Tempering Fifth Rank	Lin Hui breaks through to the 5th rank of Body Tempering.	181
Star Breath Sword Classic First Layer Target	Lin Hui finds the best cultivation target for the first layer of the Star Breath Sword Classic.	248
Nine Heavens Thunder Sound Advancement	Lin Hui significantly advances his Nine Heavens Thunder Sound technique after cultivating with collected herbs.	308
Blood Seal Evolution for Dharma Seals	Lin Hui decides to evolve the Blood Seal to enhance his Dharma Seals and strengthen the Qingfeng Sect.	308
Life Saint Form	After defeating the Giant Phoenix and entering seclusion, Lin Hui condenses the Life Type of the Star Breath Sword Classic, gaining the Life Saint Form, which doubles the effects of his secret arts.	258
Star Breath Sword Classic Fourth Layer	Lin Hui completes the fourth layer of the Star Breath Sword Classic and prepares to perform its final step, the Breath of Myriad Stars.	342
Wind Disaster Cultivation	Lin Hui begins directly cultivating Wind Disaster power at the Heart Source Demon Palace, causing the palace itself to tremble.	342
Yin-Time Self-Origin Art	Lin Hui senses time strings on Red Pattern Star and begins cultivating the Yin-Time Self-Origin Art within his sea of consciousness.	435
Unfinished Final Scene Sword Technique Evolution	Lin Hui selects the Unfinished Final Scene Sword Technique as the evolution branch of his Great Yin Yang Time Reversal Sword Technique.	443
Typhoon Swordplay Instruction	Lin Hui passes the introductory Typhoon Swordplay cultivation method to Lin Yuexiu, who uses technology to reduce its difficulty and forms a small typhoon.	449
Light-Speed Combat	Lin Hui's speed reaches light speed in battle against Chaos Emperor, allowing him to exceed the opponent's reaction speed and escape area-destruction attacks through the Great Yin Yang Time Reversal Sword Technique.	454
Full Wind Disaster Conversion	Lin Hui achieves 100% utilization of converted Wind Disaster Energy, enabling him to block Gray Roc's Seven-Ring-level attack.	471
Fourth Layer of Unfinished Final Scene	Lin Hui advances the Unfinished Final Scene Sword Technique to its fourth layer after absorbing Time String power and gains faster fate-line analysis.	468
Sixth Layer of Unfinished Final Scene	Increased intelligence allows Lin Hui to break through the sixth and final layer of the Unfinished Final Scene Sword Technique, greatly accelerating his collection and processing of an opponent's lifelines.	497
Supreme Celestial Authority Formula	Lin Hui evolves the Supreme Serene Mystery Art toward the Supreme Celestial Authority Formula, choosing it for compatibility with his wind-energy Dao integration.	533
Supreme Omniscience Seal	Lin Hui evolves the Flash Extreme Seal into the Supreme Omniscience Seal, gaining a brief state of supreme omniscience and rapidly advancing his cultivation.	536
Introductory Supreme Celestial Authority Formula	Through the Supreme Omniscience Seal, Lin Hui reaches the introductory stage of the Supreme Celestial Authority Formula, initiating a reciprocal fusion between his soul and wind energy.	536
Myriad Arts Integration	Lin Hui obtains Myriad Arts Integration, which increases the cultivation speed of all methods by fifty percent.	536
Phenomenon Technique	Lin Hui creates a disguise cultivation technique capable of altering his facial structure, physique, skin texture, aura, height, and outline.	503 504
Materialization-Level Dominance	With his energy level suppressed, Lin Hui demonstrates near-flawless offense, speed, strength, and defense among the Materialization tier during Junchen Primordial Lord's sparring competition.	537
Perfect Body Evolution	After nearly ten thousand years in the Formless Belt, Lin Hui prepares to evolve a Perfect Body through the Blood Seal.	577
Multiplicity Authority	Lin Hui evolves and tests Multiplicity Authority, gaining the capacity to create identical duplicates from nothing without karma or past and future.	595

Abilities

Speed

Lin Hui possesses exceptional speed and agility, often described as superior to his opponents, even those at higher cultivation realms 44 81 93 95 138. His neural reaction speed also far surpasses others 239. By later stages, his combat speed reaches light speed and exceeds Chaos Emperor's reaction speed 454.

• Applications:
  • Evading attacks: Lin Hui uses his speed to dodge incoming strikes, even from powerful Internal Energy realm experts and Grandmasters 44 92 138.
  • Counterattacking: His speed allows him to launch rapid, consecutive strikes, often catching opponents off guard 138.
  • Infiltration and movement: He can move quickly and silently, making him effective for infiltration and rapid travel 63 137 263.
  • Amplifying sword techniques: Certain sword techniques, like the Nine-Section Quick Sword and Clear Wind Sword, are designed to be more powerful with increased speed 22. The Gale Sword Technique also amplifies his sword speed and footwork 79.
  • Teleportation: He can teleport and attack, injuring opponents and sending them flying 165.
  • Flight: He can leave the ground and travel through the air, including while accompanying Ouyang Yining to a Moth Car 252.
  • Temporal evasion: He uses the Great Yin Yang Time Reversal Sword Technique to evade attacks that destroy the area of space he occupies 454.
  • Formation escape: His extreme speed permits him to disappear from Zhang Xinfan's Extreme Descent Heaven-Subduing Formation and survive Gray Roc's self-destruction unharmed 470.
• Limitations:
  • Can be suppressed by widespread negative effects, reducing his speed to one-tenth of its usual rate 266.
  • While his speed is generally superior, some opponents, particularly Grandmasters, can approach his level 138.
  • Extreme speed alone cannot overcome sufficiently great energy-level suppression or highly dispersed offensive output 454.

Swordsmanship

Lin Hui is a master swordsman, demonstrating exceptional skill, precision, and technique 63 69 74 75 92. He has perfected several sword techniques through the Blood Seal, adapting them to his own physique and mental state 45 53.

• Applications:
  • Defeating powerful opponents: He can defeat Internal Energy realm experts and even Grandmasters with his sword skills 44 69 74 75 138.
  • Precision strikes: Lin Hui can execute precise strikes, such as blinding an opponent by targeting their eyes 63.
  • Drawing the mind: His swordsmanship can forcibly draw the mind of opponents, making them vulnerable in combat 92.
  • Body tempering: Techniques like the Seven-Section Fast Sword, Gentle Breeze Sword, Raging Wind Sword, and Typhoon Swordplay contribute to his physical conditioning and internal energy strength 50 156 171 239.
  • Internal energy manipulation: He can channel internal energy through his sword, enhancing its power 138.
  • Great Yin Yang Time Reversal Sword Technique: Lin Hui evolves this art toward more advanced branches. Its selected Unfinished Final Scene branch is intended to draw forth an opponent's final scene and decisively end the battle, though it demands immense power 443.
  • Fate-line analysis: The Unfinished Final Scene Sword Technique gathers an opponent's nine lifelines; after its completion, Lin Hui can process the necessary information in less than half his former time 468 497.
  • Race-specific killing: By studying a race's physiology and fate lines, Lin Hui can more easily perceive the final scenes of its powerful members and permanently improve his ability to kill that race 459 467.
• Limitations:
  • Some techniques require specific conditions, such as the Nine-Section Quick Sword for the "Light Spirit" secret technique 104.
  • The effectiveness of some techniques, like the Seven-Section Fast Sword, depends on correctly grasping the points of force application 88.
  • His sword-light attacks can be unable to penetrate opponents at materially superior energy levels when their power is too diffuse to overcome their defenses 454.

Internal Energy and Body Tempering

Lin Hui possesses formidable internal energy and a highly tempered body, which provides exceptional defensive capabilities and strength 138 156 239. His body has been tempered through various sword techniques and enhanced by Purgatory, leading to increased strength and recovery 171.

• Applications:
  • Enhanced physical strength: His body tempering significantly increases his physical strength, allowing him to withstand powerful blows 138 239.
  • Defensive capabilities: His tempered body and special effect winds provide strong defenses, capable of enduring attacks from powerful opponents 138 239.
  • Counteracting powerful attacks: He can precisely control his internal energy to counteract powerful attacks without causing collateral damage 307.
  • Immunity to cognitive modifications: His God Technique domain, due to its affinity with wind disaster, is immune to all cognitive modifications 224.
  • Breaking internal energy barriers: His internal energy strength allows him to easily break through the internal energy barriers of Zhou Tian realm experts 156.
  • Longevity: Lin Hui's body remains physically unchanged over decades, though he can alter his appearance to conceal this fact 338.
  • Reconstructed physiology: His later body possesses blue translucent flesh and blue-gold, metal-like bones, forming an enhanced evolution of the Clear Source Dharma Body 398.
  • Soul-energy fusion: The Supreme Celestial Authority Formula causes his wind energy to strengthen his soul and his soul to enhance his control over wind energy 536.
• Limitations:
  • Even with immense strength, some attacks can still cause trouble and minor injuries 138.
  • The Typhoon Swordplay's body tempering stage is particularly perilous 171.
  • He must continue advancing his energy level rather than rely solely upon sword techniques if he wishes to confront stronger materialized beings 439 454.

Special Effects and Techniques

Lin Hui utilizes various special effects and secret techniques, often derived from his martial arts, to gain an advantage in combat.

• Feather Transformation / Featherfall: This special effect instantly surges his body's speed 44 138.
• Ethereal Ascension: This special effect makes everything around him slow down, allowing him to react and counter effectively 44.
• Surrounding Wind: A skill from the Gale Sword Technique that forms an invisible, transparent protective layer around him, consuming little energy and intensifying with his control 112 138 165.
• Light Body: A secret technique that increases sword speed by thirty percent with few side effects 104.
• Light Spirit: A secret technique that reduces the consumption of Light Body, allowing it to be maintained as a constant effect 104.
• Typhoon Swordplay: A martial art that strengthens his body and allows him to summon typhoon phenomena by prying the planet's rotational force 171 224. It also has a special effect that significantly conserves stamina 266.
• Wind Disaster Seal: A perfect sealing secret technique targeting wind disaster rifts, combining methods from the Imperial Shadow Sect and the Three Yuan Seven Orifice Seal 290.
• Clear Source Dharma Body: Merges three seals into one, unleashing terrifying speed to instantly kill opponents 224.
• Life Saint Form: The Life Type formed through the Star Breath Sword Classic doubles the effects of Lin Hui's secret arts 258.
• Wind Disaster Power: Lin Hui can cultivate and wield Wind Disaster energy, a force potent enough to shake the Heart Source Demon Palace 342. He later converts it at a 100% utilization rate 471.
• Yin-Time Self-Origin Art: A cultivation art practiced within Lin Hui's sea of consciousness which gradually addresses the fundamental erosion caused by Wind Disaster energy 435 443.
• Consciousness Thread Projection: Lin Hui can separate a thread of consciousness, fuse it with Disaster Energy, and conceal it within an object to investigate a distant location 421.
• Airflow Control: The Star Breath Sword Classic grants Lin Hui control over airflow precise enough to dissipate sound waves before they travel a meter 369.
• Supreme Omniscience Seal: An evolved seal that briefly grants a state of supreme omniscience, vastly accelerating Lin Hui's insights and cultivation progress 536.
• Myriad Arts Integration: A special effect that increases his cultivation speed across all methods by fifty percent 536.
• Phenomenon Technique: A personally created disguise art that alters his face, muscular structure, physique, skin texture, aura, height, and silhouette 503 504.
• Multiplicity Authority: A high-level authority that creates identical duplicates from nothing. The duplicates possess neither karma nor a past or future 595.
• Cold Palace Demon Incense: One of Lin Hui's Demon Incenses, capable of slowing enemies and, when tested through Multiplicity Authority, slowing vast regions of the Black Domain 310 595.

Resistance

Lin Hui has demonstrated resistance to various forms of attack and control.

• Mind Control: He can resist attempts to control him with Mind Control Worms 82.
• Void Force: While powerful, he can struggle against and eventually disperse Void Force, especially due to his superior speed 81 119.
• Poisonous Smoke: He is unaffected by poisonous smoke 74.
• Cognitive Modification: His Wind Disaster-affiliated God Technique domain is immune to all cognitive modifications 224.
• Heaven's Net Restrictions: Lin Hui is unaffected by Heaven's Net restrictions during his assault on Delicate Cloud Pavilion 390.
• Mental Contamination: Tuyue's mental contamination is ineffective against him, as her mental force cannot properly sense or affect his body 240.
• High-Level Disaster Attacks: After fully converting his Wind Disaster Energy, Lin Hui can block attacks at Gray Roc's Seven-Ring level 471.
• Adaptation Potential: The Blood Seal later presents an evolution path capable of permanently increasing resistance to nearly all power, including Celestial Venerable-level power, though Lin Hui's selection of that branch has not been confirmed 594.

Character Relationships

• Chen Chong: Initially arrogant and aggressive towards Lin Hui, he later begins to doubt his initial suspicions about Lin Hui after witnessing his strength 12 29.
• Chen Zhishen: A fellow trainee at Qingfeng Monastery, he shows mutual support and concern for Lin Hui, helping him with chores and seeking his advice 6 12 14. Lin Hui assists him with medicines during his arduous early training, and Chen Zhishen later leaves the temple after pursuing a position with the Zhao family 13 14 15.
• Ding Luo: Lin Hui's elder sister in his later Ding-family rebirth. She worries over his conflict with Ding Yiran but underestimates his ability to survive a dangerous descent from an aircraft 404 435 494.
• Ding Yiran: Lin Hui's elder brother in his later Ding-family rebirth. He becomes frustrated after returning from the Endless Divine Realm and later intends to punish Lin Hui over a lingering grievance 404 435 494.
• Fan Lingxi: Lin Hui teaches her a modified Clear Sword Technique while using her as part of his plan to establish Qingfeng Sect's external network and backing 233 235.
• Fusheng: White Bone Fusheng is imprisoned within the Heart Source Demon Palace and initially warns Lin Hui about its dangers. Lin Hui later fulfills his promise and frees him after countless years of confinement 310 342 435 595.
• Gongsun Xinlian: A city lord who, along with Zhang Yao, protects Lin Hui's interests and is shocked by his extraordinary power 239 316. She takes Lin Hui's side in conflicts, suggesting past personal grudges might still influence her actions 239.
• Guo Shengyu: A renowned Martial Saint who seeks an exchange of martial arts with Lin Hui. Lin Hui declines to fight, while Guo Shengyu accepts his decision and presents the Spring Garment Treasure Relic in thanks 339.
• Han Feng: Warns Yunxia Zi about Lin Hui's situation and expresses regret for not joining Yunxia Zi in the past 156.
• Han Xiaoyue: Cultivates with Lin Hui, though they maintain a distance with minimal conversation 113 135. She acts as a shield for Lin Hui against marriage pressures 122. She is connected to the Moon Tower district and leaves for an extended period 135. Lin Hui learns of her sacrifice from Liu Wujun 248. They later part ways as fellow travelers, with Han Xiaoyue continuing her search for the Destruction Key 276.
• Hong Ling: A commander investigating Xue Ying's whereabouts, she suspects Lin Hui may have met Xue Ying and intends to investigate him 116. She notes Lin Hui's connections to the Rain Palace 119. She is one of many who feel they are easily abandoned by noble circles and are targets for research 187.
• Hou Xihan: An elder who once gifted Lin Hui a Moth Car and is questioned about his knowledge of Lin Hui 234.
• Huang Shan: A top ten disciple who recognizes Lin Hui's strength and welcomes him into her circle 29. She is oblivious to the tension between Lin Hui and Qiu Yiren 97.
• Hui Shen: A guide and mentor to Lin Hui at Qingfeng Monastery, providing information and advice 6 12.
• Junchen Primordial Lord: A powerful Thunder King Sect figure who recognizes Lin Hui's true name, invites him to a sparring competition, and is later acknowledged by Lin Hui as having the grace of teaching him 536 537 585.
• Lin Chaoyi: The former clan leader of the Lin family, he is manipulative and willing to sacrifice family members for the greater good 2. He later appears weakened and desperate, seeking help from the Lin family, with Lin Hui showing indifference to his plight 116.
• Lin Hongzhen: Lin Hui's elder cousin, she is more mature and aware of the difficulties Lin Hui faces 2.
• Lin Hongyu: Lin Hui's cousin, her troublemaking actions lead to the decline of the main Lin clan 116.
• Lin Shunhe: Lin Hui's father, he is devoted and goes to great lengths for his son's future, even bribing officials 2 14 17 112. He discusses political situations and family matters with Lin Hui 14 116. In later years, Lin Hui uses the Two Modes Sword's reversal to save him during a critical illness 338. Before his death, he asks Lin Hui to preserve the Lin family bloodline, a promise Lin Hui accepts in order to ease his final concern 338.
• Lin Xiangnan and Fu Yunxin: Lin Hui's loving parents in a later rebirth. They support his education and wish to provide him a stable upbringing, while remaining concerned by his unusual maturity and involvement with danger 358 363.
• Lin Wuhai: Lin Hui's disciple, formerly Tao Xuehai, he realizes the extent of Lin Hui's strength and becomes determined to improve himself 156. He struggles with cultivation and decides to leave Qingfeng Temple to seek his family's backup treasury 162. He later uses a Black Eagle Sect secret technique that trades lifespan for faster cultivation 200.
• Lin Wuyue: Lin Hui's disciple, she supports her brother Lin Wuhai's decision to leave Qingfeng Temple and expresses gratitude to Lin Hui 162.
• Lin Yuexiu: Formerly Xia Mingjuan, she accepts Lin Hui's surname and becomes his disciple 410. She displays extraordinary talent by using technology to reduce Typhoon Swordplay's difficulty, later reaches Materialization, and becomes deeply protective of Lin Hui's legacy and Clear Jade Mountain 449 467 577. Her rivalry with Xia Si increasingly centers on loyalty to Lin Hui and stewardship of the mountain 577 583.
• Liu Wujun: Lin Hui's elder half-brother, he offers help and support to Lin Hui, showing mutual respect and a growing bond 97 135. He informs Lin Hui about Han Xiaoyue's sacrifice and the Blood Tide Society 248. Decades later, he worries about Lin Hui's future and the Lin family's legacy 342. As Lin Hui's old world fades away, Liu Wujun remains one of the few peers able to speak with him openly about loneliness, family, and responsibility 344 356.
• Liu Xuezhen: A young woman introduced to Lin Hui after Zhao Lingxiao resolves the soldiers' search of his home. Impressed by his bearing and skill, she seeks to learn swordsmanship from him and later travels as a member of his Clear Jade group 363 376 380.
• Ming De: Lin Hui's master, he is an old friend of Lin Hui's father and assures Lin Hui of his support 12. He invites Lin Hui to become his formal disciple, recognizing his strength and potential 29. He views Lin Hui as a loyal and unwavering disciple 39. Lin Hui later rescues him and arranges for him to remain in Black Cloud with Wei Wei 253.
• Ming Xiu: Teaches Lin Hui the Seven-Section Quick Sword at Qingfeng Monastery 6.
• Mu Qiaozhi: Initially watches Lin Hui's progress with mixed feelings 29. She is ordered by Song Zhanlong to shut down her former sect, showing her subordination and fear 59.
• Ouyang Rui: A herb collector's son who, like Lin Hui, refuses to eat Wanfu meat due to his strong physique and resistance 147.
• Ouyang Yining: The Black Army captain assigned to Lin Hui, she manages his guard and acts as a capable military aide 249 257. Her uncompromising pursuit of transcendence prompts philosophical exchanges with Lin Hui 252.
• Ouyang Zhong: Defeated by Lin Hui, he is impressed by Lin Hui's hidden move and respects his strength 29.
• Plum Heart Hermit: An elderly adviser whose observations lead Lin Hui to confront the emptiness caused by pursuing power without a personal goal. Their exchanges influence Lin Hui's search for meaning 371 372 385.
• Qiu Yiren: A top ten disciple who recognizes Lin Hui's strength and welcomes him into her circle 29. She develops feelings for Lin Hui, becoming flustered in his presence 97. Liu Wujun later states that she remained devoted to Lin Hui throughout her life and died without illness 342.
• Seven Extinctions: Lin Hui's later teacher, whose knowledge of the Endless Divine Clan's army lords and Divine Kings helps Lin Hui assess the dangers he faces 443. He also teaches Lin Hui that external power must be used to temper oneself rather than merely destroy opponents 408 454.
• Song Zhanlong: Demonstrates ambition and determination to secure top rankings in the Martial Alliance. He orders Mu Qiaozhi to shut down Qingfeng Temple 59. He dismisses concerns about Lin Hui's father's connection to You Ying, stating he isn't afraid of "the son of one of her dogs" 62.
• Su Yaping: Initially encounters Lin Hui as the Deputy Palace Master of Xingdao and later becomes a major Qingfeng Sect figure 176 237. He serves as the sect's public successor and manages its affairs while Lin Hui withdraws from daily leadership 337. Even after generations have passed, Su Yaping remains devoted to Lin Hui and the hope that Clear Jade Mountain's followers can transcend their limits 474 565 576.
• Vivi (Wei Wei): Shows initiative in managing Clear Wind Monastery and concern for its future 59. She explains financial matters to Lin Hui, emphasizing that money borrowed from his father cannot be mixed with sect funds 56. She later returns to Black Cloud and struggles with regret over having rejected Lin Hui's earlier affections 253.
• Wang Hongshi: A genius rescued and cultivated by Lin Hui, he becomes a strong ally with precise hidden weapon techniques 62. He reminds Lin Hui about the political implications of actions against the Carefree Pavilion 202.
• Wang Yueheng: An Inner City Summoner from the Wang family, he seeks to cooperate with Lin Hui for mutual benefit, recognizing Lin Hui's strength 80 82 90. He discusses a potential marriage alliance with Lin Hui to alleviate marriage pressures 111 112. His old servant, Wang Xinru, seeks Lin Hui's help when Wang Yueheng gets into trouble 168. He is one of many who feel they are easily abandoned by noble circles and are targets for research 187.
• White Deer: An exceptionally powerful ally whose monstrous ability assists Lin Hui in gathering Precious Medicine. White Deer later appeals to Lin Hui's lingering sense of responsibility and righteousness amid his growing loneliness 308 356.
• Wu Anning: A disciple who regards Lin Hui as the guide of her life after he gives her work and purpose at the Pine Breeze Sword Hall. She follows him to Yin-Yang Pavilion and becomes increasingly concerned by his emotional detachment 369 381 385.
• Xiao Hu: Lin Hui's disciple, whose safety and well-being Lin Hui shows concern for 57. Xiao Hu remains loyal when rumors threaten Qingfeng Temple, explaining that he stays because Lin Hui has not left 37.
• Xiao Qin: Dismisses Lin Hui's chances of being selected by Yu Gong due to his looks and lack of bribes 2.
• Xiao Xiao: Lin Hui's wife, they discuss their inability to conceive, showing mutual concern and support 248. She expresses her pride and independence, not wanting to rely on Lin Hui for everything 318. They later live quietly together in Clear Garden Courtyard, and Lin Hui modifies his own appearance to grow old alongside her 337 338.
• Xie Li: Watches Lin Hui's progress with mixed feelings, feeling uncomfortable as Lin Hui achieves elite status without the struggles she faced 29.
• Xie Tieniu: A member of Lin Hui's later circle and one of the “Pine Breeze Twins” alongside Wu Anning. He displays concern for ordinary people amid political instability 380 381.
• Xiling Ghost: A woman who seeks Lin Hui because she senses his extraordinary yang nature. Lin Hui recognizes that her interest also provides an opportunity to work within the Thunder King Sect's core departments 516 517.
• Yan Qiushi: Lin Hui establishes a temporary master-disciple arrangement with her while using her return to the Divine Realm to conduct a covert investigation through a thread of consciousness 421.
• You Ying: Lord of the Inner City's Rain Palace, she is a genius and top-tier High-Level Summoner 62 80. Lin Hui's father is highly regarded by her 62.
• Yuan He: A gifted child introduced to Lin Hui by Su Yaping. Lin Hui recognizes his extraordinary talent but shows little concern after Yuan He later defects from Qingfeng Sect 337 338.
• Yunxia Zi: The leader of the Nine Dreams Sect, he is interested in Lin Hui's martial arts and offers to trade knowledge 156 162. He has a complex and potentially sinister past with Han Feng 156. He later becomes one of Lin Hui's strongest disciples, reaching Colloidal Dissociation before Xia Si and Lin Yuexiu 577 591.
• Zhang Yao: A city lord who, along with Gongsun Xinlian, protects Lin Hui's interests and is shocked by his extraordinary power 316. Lin Hui later finds Zhang Yao's grave while searching for him in the royal city 337.
• Zhao Lingxiao: Lin Hui's childhood acquaintance in one later rebirth. She intervenes when soldiers search Lin Xiangnan's home, demonstrating loyalty and protecting Lin Hui from an unnecessary escalation 358 363.
• Zhu Shanguo: The Yin-Yang Pavilion Master, whom Lin Hui subdues and conditions into serving Clear Jade Mountain; Zhu subsequently provides Lin Hui with intelligence and uses Wind Chime for communication 373 374.

Themes

Lin Hui's narrative explores several significant themes, including the complexities of family dynamics, the pursuit of power and influence, and the constant struggle for survival and opportunity in a harsh world 2 116 259. The story frequently highlights the rapid growth and change experienced by Lin Hui, contrasting his humble beginnings with his increasing strength and position 253. This personal growth is often intertwined with emotional turmoil and life experiences, emphasizing the connection between cultivation and personal development 303.

The narrative also delves into the transient nature of human relationships and the importance of loyalty and friendship, particularly through the actions of characters like Mingde Zhenren 12. Characters often grapple with fate and destiny, either accepting or defying their predetermined paths 303. Societal expectations, particularly regarding marriage, and the pressures to conform are recurring elements 13 112. Furthermore, the story touches upon themes of regret and inferiority, as seen in Wei Wei's reactions to Lin Hui's success, and the consequences of arrogance and aggression 12 253. The stark contrast between Lin Hui's past and present lives, along with the fear and uncertainty posed by external threats, underscore the struggle for survival in a dangerous environment 1. The narrative also examines the moral dilemmas faced by characters, such as the conflict between ambition and morality, and the impact of social inequality 2 34.

In later developments, Lin Hui's story increasingly examines isolation, longevity, and the need for personal anchors. As his strength outgrows his contemporaries and he withdraws from Qingfeng Sect's administration, his connection to Xiao Xiao, his family, and the lingering legacy of his disciples becomes a safeguard against aimlessness and extremism 337 342. His pursuit of increasingly dangerous powers, including Wind Disaster energy and temporal cultivation, also emphasizes the cost of transcending human limits 342 435 443.

His repeated rebirths and continued existence after the loss of earlier companions deepen the question of whether identity derives from body, memory, bloodline, purpose, or the perceptions of others 358 404 565. Lin Hui's later inquiry into “self,” the widespread commercialization of his image, and the devotion of Clear Jade Mountain's successors show how a public legend can diverge from the person it represents 565 577 583. His pursuit of increasingly abstract authorities, including temporal fate, omniscience, materialization, and multiplicity, further frames cultivation as both liberation from ordinary limits and a possible erosion of ordinary human connection 497 536 595.

Notable Quotes

"This world is like this. If you are weak, you are like grass by the roadside; you can only endure being stepped on." 10

"But don't worry, I can't control other places, but here at Qingfeng Monastery, if you work hard, you'll definitely get every penny of your wages!" 12

"This was the first time he had witnessed the disregard a Zhou Tian martial artist had for those below them. Earlier, Xue Meng had mentioned that Zhou Tian martial artists and those below were almost different species. Only now did he truly understand that gap." 95

"My life isn't long, so I naturally want to spend my time on more worthwhile things." 122

"Sometimes, too much curiosity only leads to suffering." 114

"Then I would rather suffer than be ignorant." 114

"His money is his, and my efforts are mine." 48

"Power has limits." 252

"Then surpass the limits!" 252

"What you say makes sense." 316

"However, Clear Jade Mountain has limited capacity. Under such circumstances, more important and useful individuals must enter first, so that reconstruction can be rapidly carried out after the battle." 316

"That would naturally be," Lin Hui smiled, "people useful to me." 316

"If you are dissatisfied," Lin Hui said with a smile, "you can try to resist." 316

"But what if I won't die?" 338

"Life is like a dream, like an illusion... In the end, it always feels as though everything was still empty." 342

"The core is still the Yin-Time Self-Origin Art." 454

"This world is like a vast prison, and we cannot break free." 474