Linley

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Linley (林雷)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yulan Continent lineage; formerly associated with the Four Divine Beasts Clan 106 107
First Appearance	Born at the Baruch residence in Yulan Calendar year 9982 20

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dragonblood Warrior	58	Becomes a Dragonblood Warrior during his growth on the Yulan Continent. He does not obtain the Purple Blood Soft Sword, but later gains a wind-attribute High-God Artifact. 58
Mid-God	107	Is identified as a Mid-God while leading the Yulan lineage away from the Four Divine Beasts Clan. 107
Asura threshold / Commander-level combat power	136	Has only touched the Asura threshold; his innate ability and Blackstone Prison let him barely contend at Commander level. 136
Wind-element Highgod clone	150	His wind-element divine clone breaks through to Highgod in the Plane Battlefield, drawing the attention of nearby Commanders. 150

Background / History

Linley is born to Hogg and Lina of the declining Baruch Clan. His birth is witnessed remotely by Hodan, who recognizes him as a pivotal variable in the flow of fate. 20

In Yulan Calendar year 9990, Linley discovers the Coiling Dragon Ring in his ancestral hall. During a Saint-level battle that devastates Wushan Town, he is injured while trying to save his younger brother Wharton; his blood activates the ring’s recognition. 50 The ring subsequently manifests Doehring Cowart, a Saint-level magus who becomes Linley’s mentor. 51

Linley’s fate diverges sharply when Hodan arranges for Saint-level magical beasts to rescue his group. Hodan heals him, saves Doehring from the death he would otherwise suffer, and gives Linley a book introducing Hell’s elemental profound mysteries. 59 60 Doehring later becomes a god independently and remains behind at Dragonblood Castle as its guardian. 70

Before Linley leaves the Yulan Continent for Hell with Delia and Bebe, he and Hodan acknowledge that their clans may eventually put them on opposing sides. Hodan nevertheless tells Linley to follow his own path. 70

After learning more about the Four Divine Beasts Clan, Linley accepts that his Yulan lineage is separate from it and withdraws alongside Patriarch Baruch. 106 107

Personality

Linley is protective of those close to him. As a child, he risks himself to save Wharton during the destruction of Wushan Town. 50 His resolve is also shaped by Doehring: after nearly losing his mentor, he becomes determined to cultivate and seek a way to help him. 58 60

He is cautious around overwhelming power but recognizes genuine aid. He quickly deduces that Hodan arranged his rescue and responds with gratitude rather than suspicion. 59 Despite his own standing, he consults Patriarch Baruch before leading the Yulan lineage out of the Four Divine Beasts Clan. 107

Abilities & Skills

Dragonblood Warrior

Linley possesses the power of a Dragonblood Warrior, giving him a foundation for continued growth alongside his elemental cultivation. 58

• Develops into a formidable combatant despite losing access to the Purple Blood Soft Sword. 58
• His lineage is connected to the Four Ultimate Warrior Clans of the Yulan Continent rather than being treated as identical to the Four Divine Beasts Clan of Hell. 106 136

Blackstone Prison

Linley’s ultimate technique creates a large earthen-yellow cubic prison that can isolate and restrain multiple opponents. 132

• Traps several Sheling siblings while separating them from the rest of their group. 132
• Combines offense and defense, making it effective against numerous enemies. 132
• Helps him barely attain Commander-level fighting capacity while still below the Asura level. 136

Innate Divine Ability: Dragon Roar

Linley can manifest an Azure Dragon phantom and unleash Dragon Roar. 132

• He attempts to use it alongside Bebe’s God Devour against the Golden Serpent and Silver Nine-Headed Serpent. 132
• The Nether Fruit Tree’s roots intercept the released energy before it can strike its intended targets. 132

Elemental Comprehension

Linley studies the elemental profound mysteries and later displays exceptional fusion progress. 59 88

• Receives a Hell-origin book on elemental profound mysteries from Hodan, though Hodan deliberately withholds knowledge of law fusion. 59
• Is assessed by the Eight Great Clans as a probable Mid-God with five fused mysteries. 88
• His wind-element divine clone eventually reaches Highgod. 150

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Coiling Dragon Ring — Obtained in childhood and recognized after absorbing his blood; it houses Doehring Cowart’s soul. 50 51
• Wind-attribute High-God Artifact sword — Acquired after accidentally breaking a weak point in a seal; it suits Linley’s wind-element cultivation. 58
• Commander badges — Receives additional badges from Hodan during the Plane War, contributing toward military merit rewards. 158 163

Relationships

• Hodan — Benefactor, mentor-like guide, and potential future enemy. Hodan saves Linley and Doehring, provides cultivation knowledge, and repeatedly intervenes on Linley’s behalf, while both acknowledge their conflicting clan positions. 59 60 70 136 163
• Doehring Cowart — Mentor and grandfather-like figure. Doehring emerges from the Coiling Dragon Ring and profoundly influences Linley’s life; Hodan’s intervention prevents his intended death. 51 59 60
• Bebe — Closest companion and battle partner. They fight together against the Sheling family and travel together through the divine planes. 132 133
• Delia — Wife who leaves the Yulan Continent with Linley and Bebe for Hell. 70
• Hogg — Father; his joy at Linley’s birth is observed by Hodan. 20
• Lina — Mother; gives birth to Linley at the Baruch residence. 20
• Wharton — Younger brother. Linley is injured while trying to save him during the Saint-level battle in Wushan Town. 50
• Baruch — Ancestor and patriarch of Linley’s Yulan lineage. Linley seeks his approval before withdrawing from the Four Divine Beasts Clan. 107
• Qinghuo — Powerful instructor whose understanding of the Earth Laws Hodan encourages Linley to study. 68
• Reisgyn — Plane Battlefield ally. Reisgyn’s support helps Linley’s group survive several encounters, while Hodan later gives him badges for Linley’s sake. 152 158

Story Role / Major Arcs

Coiling Dragon Ring and Doehring Cowart

Linley’s discovery of the Coiling Dragon Ring starts his path toward power. Its activation brings Doehring Cowart into his life and gives Linley access to a mentor with Saint-level knowledge. 50 51

Hodan’s Intervention

Hodan prevents Doehring’s death, reveals the existence of the divine realms, and gives Linley foundational information about profound mysteries. This intervention changes one of the central turning points in Linley’s original fate. 59 60

Departure for Hell

Linley leaves the Yulan Continent with Delia and Bebe after an uneasy but candid farewell with Hodan. 70

Separation from the Four Divine Beasts Clan

Following Beirut’s explanation of the Yulan lineage’s origins, Linley formally breaks with the Four Divine Beasts Clan rather than remain tied to a clan he never truly joined. 106 107

Netherworld Journey

While seeking a way to save his family, Linley battles the Sheling siblings and their parents near the Nether Fruit Tree. Hodan saves Bebe from the tree’s roots and takes Linley and Bebe to the Sovereign of Death’s palace. 132 133

Plane Battlefield

Linley enters the Plane Battlefield after Hodan advises him to challenge the Redrock Overlord and enter as a Lord rather than an ordinary soldier. 136 137 Hodan covertly follows him, intervening against Benfield’s group and later blocking Magnus’s soul attack. 150 157

Notable Quotes

“If one day I truly become as Mr. Hodan says, then so long as the Eight Great Clans do not provoke me, I will not act against them either.” 136