Lin Yu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Yu (林羽)
Alias(es)	Yang Xuan; Yang Qian; Fourth Prince; Prince Yu; Fang Yu; Gu Yuanyi; Feng Xiaoyu; Lin Yuan 43 231 237 440 449 553 578
Species/Race	Human; originally assessed as possessing an ordinary mortal body, though with extraordinary vitality and blood 13
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jade Emperor Temple; Spirit Void Cave Heaven; Holy King Sect; Shaking Light Sacred Land; Blood Shadow Demonic Sect 1 13 22 43 413
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Holy King Sect Master; Yaoguang Holy Son and later Yaoguang Holy Lord; Great Qian prince and military commander 22 50 210 231 232
Status	Active 585
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Giant Elephant Particle awakening	9	Refined Sacred Fruit energy and gained the strength of three Ancient Giant Elephants.
Sea of Suffering	13	Opened the Sea of Suffering immediately after Wu Qingfeng explained the Dao Scripture.
Spring of Life	17	Broke through after ten days of cultivation; condensed a Divine Rainbow for flight.
Divine Bridge	23	Awakened twenty Giant Elephant Particles and formed a furnace embryo within his Sea of Suffering.
Other Shore	32	Reached the Other Shore during Fire Domain cultivation.
Dao Palace — Heart Divine Treasure	44	Opened the Dao Palace Secret Realm with the Hell Furnace and began with the Heart Divine Treasure.
Dao Palace — Second Layer	51	Opened the Spleen Divine Treasure using World Stones.
Dao Palace — Third Layer	56	Advanced before retaliating against the Shaking Light elder who had sent assassins after him.
Dao Palace — Fourth Divine Treasure	63	Activated the Kidney Water Divine Treasure while refining the Myriad Yin Gathering Spirit Abyss.
Four Extremities Secret Realm	78	Survived and refined Great Yang, Great Yin, Five Elements, and Chaos Divine Thunder.
Dragon Transformation — Third Transformation	93	Completed the Body of the Sovereign’s Nirvana, endured successive tribulations, and awakened nearly two thousand Ancient Giant Elephant forces.
Dragon Transformation — Fifth Transformation	98	Refined tribulation lightning through the Hell Furnace and reached 3,800 awakened Giant Elephant Particles.
Immortal Platform — First Level	126	Defeated the marks of the Azure Emperor, Solar Saint, and Lunar Human Emperor; dual-cultivated Great Yin and Great Yang.
Immortal Platform First Heaven — Sixth Order perfection	138	Passed the Great Yang True Tribulation and reached 41,000 Giant Elephant Particles.
Pure Land of Gods manifested	229	Materialized his divine domain; more than one million particles awakened, bringing him to five million Ancient Giant Elephant strength.
Dao Severing	311	Completed the Dao Severing breakthrough after enduring a tribulation that summoned ancient Great Emperors.
Dao Severing — Nine Levels	321	Cleared the final four stages in a single day after suppressing the Ancient Races.
Saint King	347	The five secret realms bloomed together as his main body broke through on the Human Ancient Road.
Saint King — Seventh Heaven	353	Advanced through heavenly tribulation before returning to the Human Ancient Road.
Primordial Beginning Dao Fruit completed	402	Used heavenly tribulation as a furnace to integrate the origins and Dao principles of myriad physiques.
Innate Realm	234	Advanced while commanding the pacification of the Cloud Mountain bandit fortresses.
Soul cultivation — Night Roaming and Day Roaming	238	Achieved Soul Leaving the Body and then Day Roaming within one night through Hell Furnace refinement.
Xiantian True Qi	239	Began a path combining martial arts and Dao Arts through qi cultivation.
Soul cultivation — Object Manipulation	240	Merged Divine Soul with Xiantian True Qi to move freely and soar short distances.
Martial Saint / Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster	241	Used sun-and-moon essence pearl elixir to cleanse marrow and change bones.
Human Immortal	289	Broke through after slaughtering Kaxi’s army and entering the Huoluo Imperial Palace.
Shattering the Void	382	Transcended his physical body and defeated Xu Yi, ending the Outer Heaven campaign.
Divine Transformation	420	Reached the Divine Transformation realm after gaining access to a flesh-and-blood mire and devouring Heavenly Demons.
Divine Ability Realm — Spiritual Energy	421	Entered the first level of the Divine Ability Realm and defeated Shadowfiend Society disciples.
Divine Ability Realm — Gang Qi	425	Reached Gang Qi and attained fourteen thousand Profound Yellow Steed strength.
Divine Ability Realm — Heavenly Human	431	Refined Myriad Transformation True Gang into a kidney formation, gaining the ability to refine spirit artifacts.
Divine Ability Realm — Myriad Laws Return to One	463	Condensed numerous Great Dao Divine Abilities into a Natal Talisman.
Divine Ability Realm — Golden Core	472	Perfected the Grand Source Technique and condensed a Golden Core.
Divine Ability Realm — Wind Fire Tribulation	484	Passed the Wind Fire Tribulation and entered the eighth level of Divine Ability.
Divine Ability Realm — Heaven and Earth Dharma Idol	489	Manifested a hundred-zhang Dharma Idol bearing thirty-two Great Daos and one Divine Race Divine Ability.
Longevity Realm	511	Defeated the Divine Race Emperor Mahakala and entered the Longevity Realm.
Longevity Realm — Cave Heaven	527	Refined Law of Space fragments from the Golden-Winged Great Peng and Azure Ox to condense his Natal Cave Heaven.
Longevity Realm — Cosmic Light	547	Comprehended part of the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Dao and entered the fourth Longevity level.
Longevity Realm — Creation	563	Reached the fifth Longevity level after a millennium of cultivation in accelerated time.
Longevity Realm — Heavenly Position	578	Advanced to the sixth Longevity level with 250,000 Primordial Heavenly Dragon power.

Background / History

Origins

Lin Yu was raised at the Jade Emperor Temple on Mount Tai after his master adopted him. A month after recovering memories of a previous life, he realized he had transmigrated into an Earth where cultivation had once existed but spiritual energy had declined. A golden figure then merged into his glabella and imparted the Divine Elephant’s Prison Technique, a supreme art originating from the Holy King Chaos Universe. 1

The technique’s immense energy requirement initially left him nearly hopeless in the Era of Dharma Decline. His path changed after he entered the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and refined Sacred Fruits, using their energy to awaken Giant Elephant Particles. 1 8 9

Rise in the Eastern Wasteland

At Spirit Void Cave Heaven, Lin Yu opened his Sea of Suffering with unprecedented speed under Wu Qingfeng’s guidance. He subsequently founded the Holy King Sect, strengthened its disciples through blood and resources, and built its defenses around the King’s Qi Array. 13 22 23 57

After killing the Shaking Light Holy Son, Lin Yu concealed his identity behind the name Yang Xuan and entered Shaking Light Sacred Land as a purported Radiant Divine Body. He became Reserve Holy Son, won the Holy Son selection, and succeeded as the Yaoguang Holy Son. 36 43 45 49 50

Holy Lord and Interstellar Power

As Yaoguang Holy Son, Lin Yu consolidated Shaking Light through martial victories, resource distribution, alchemy, and the Grand Void Sacred Realm. He led the destruction of the Yin Yang Sect after exposing its connection to the Assassin Dynasty, then later succeeded as Yaoguang Holy Lord. 130 134 188 202 210

His later campaigns extended beyond Beidou. He destroyed hostile sects on Ancient Ziwei Star, completed the Human Ancient Road, suppressed Imperial Dao Supremacies, and returned to Shaking Light as a figure capable of intimidating forbidden zones. 171 363 406 408

Great Qian and Later Identities

In a later period, Lin Yu appeared as the Great Qian Dynasty’s Fourth Prince, received the title Prince Yu, and built a military following through service in the Lianshan Army and campaigns against bandits. He developed the Path of Qi Cultivation by uniting bodily essence, Divine Soul, and qi. 231 237 252

He later seized the Heavenly Emperor Seal, captured Yang Pan and the Boat of Creation, and used the Primordial Heavenly Gate to stabilize and govern the Great Qian Dynasty. 281 282

Under identities including Fang Yu, Gu Yuanyi, Feng Xiaoyu, and Lin Yuan, he entered the Profound Yellow Great World’s demonic and immortal cultivation circles. There, he accumulated Great Dao Divine Abilities, refined Dao Artifacts, formed alliances with Linglong Blessed Land, and rose through the Longevity Realm. 440 449 455 503 547 578

Appearance

Lin Yu is repeatedly described as tall, slender, and exceptionally handsome, with a composed bearing that makes him resemble an immortal or divine being rather than an ordinary cultivator. His appearance becomes increasingly sacred and transcendent as his body-refining methods advance. 16 51 93

• Often wears moon-white or pale robes, with black hair tied high. 16 51
• Has bright, deep-set eyes and sharply defined brows. 16
• His Body of the Sovereign transformed his bones, organs, meridians, and flesh into a perfected divine body. 93
• Solar power gives him molten-gold eyes, golden hair, and golden wings; Taiyin power gives him silver eyes, silver hair, dark-silver wings, and the Cold Moon Scythe. 42
• His Heaven and Earth Dharma Idol appears in imperial robes with a three-flower Dao crown, nine layers of divine light, an Investiture of the Gods List, and a scepter of dominion. 489

Personality

Lin Yu is confident, decisive, and highly strategic. He habitually turns hostile attention into opportunities for cultivation, resources, or political leverage, whether by using himself as bait, exploiting sect rivalries, or extracting value from defeated opponents. 34 60 129 269

He is generous toward allies, disciples, and those who have aided him. He shares techniques, pills, weapons, and cultivation resources with subordinates and allies, while also taking responsibility for their protection and advancement. 46 188 219 496 543

His mercy is conditional. Lin Yu spares repentant enemies and gives subordinates opportunities to prove themselves, but he is ruthless toward assassins, traitors, predatory sects, and those who threaten his people. 24 234 335 339

Despite his power, he retains attachment to his origins and companions. He returns to Earth to reunite with old acquaintances, reassures those worried about his background, and assists Hua Yunfei in escaping the burden of Empress Ruthless’s lineage. 210 213

Abilities & Skills

Divine Elephant’s Prison Technique

Lin Yu’s foundational supreme technique converts immense energy into awakened Giant Elephant Particles. Its progression leads from giant elephants toward higher divine life forms, while its particle-based power massively amplifies his body and combat strength. 1 8

• Awakened particle counts documented at three, twenty, forty, 450, nearly 2,000, 41,000, hundreds of thousands, and millions. 9 23 42 88 93 138 155 188
• Requires enormous amounts of spiritual energy, treasures, tribulation power, or refined opponents; ordinary cultivation is too slow to sustain it. 1 19
• Can conceal awakened particles deep within his body to prevent weaker cultivators from detecting his true strength. 13
• Allows his techniques to absorb, refine, and convert hostile energy into further power. 88

Hell Furnace

The Hell Furnace is Lin Yu’s primary refining ability and a manifestation of the Divine Elephant’s Prison Technique. It can absorb attacks, refine life essence, process materials, and fuel breakthroughs. 17 35

• Refined Sacred Lord Weapon sword energy during his battle with the Shaking Light Holy Son. 35
• Refines lightning, Source, Yin-Yang energy, pills, Divine Abilities, and enemy attacks into usable life essence. 42 78 88 189
• Enabled rapid Soul cultivation through moonlight refinement. 238
• Supports alchemy, artifact forging, and large-scale resource processing. 56 188 189

Underworld God Techniques

Lin Yu cultivated three initial Divine Elephant abilities after opening the Sea of Suffering: the Spear of the Underworld God, Wings of the Demon, and Underworld God’s Protection. 13

• Spear of the Underworld God — A heavy, hell-aura spear used to pierce formations, kill elders, and fight high-level cultivators. 13 114 123
• Wings of the Demon / Wings of the Angel — Enables concealed flight and rapid aerial movement; later transformed after the Body of the Sovereign’s Nirvana. 16 93
• Underworld God’s Protection / Armor — Manifests sacred armor that protects him in combat; later evolved into the Robe of the Gods. 60 93

Pure Land of Gods and Body of the Sovereign

The Pure Land of Gods is Lin Yu’s supreme domain, while the Body of the Sovereign is his highest body-refining path. Together, they elevate his physical form, defense, and capacity to assimilate energy. 61 88 229

• The Pure Land can purify Yin energy, manifest a sacred domain, and serve as absolute defense against overwhelming attacks. 63 229 309
• The Body of the Sovereign reshapes his body into a system of void pathways capable of directly absorbing cosmic energy. 93
• The Eye of the Sovereign awakened during tribulation and allowed him to absorb lightning. 88
• At full maturity, the body can absorb attacks and convert them into its own energy. 88

Yin-Yang and Five Elements Cultivation

Lin Yu studies multiple ancient scriptures to unite opposing principles rather than treating them as mutually exclusive. 41 55

• Inscribed eighteen Yin-Yang Emperor Scripts into his Sea of Wheels, improving his affinity for both powers. 42
• Can use harmonized Yin-Yang energy for defense or detonate their conflict offensively. 42
• Cultivated the Great Five Elements Technique to Grand Perfection by refining five divine beast spirits. 446
• Uses the Five Emperors Canopy and Five Elements cycle to strengthen his organs, body, mana, and suppression abilities. 446 456

Primordial Beginning Grand Dao

Lin Yu created the Primordial Beginning Grand Dao by harmonizing the martial paths and insights he had accumulated. 271

• Condensed the Primordial Cause Dao Fruit, which embodies karma and can enhance his techniques and artifacts. 271 277
• Uses related seals such as the Great Thousand Seal, Maha Seal, Primordial Great Luo Seal, and Primordial Void Return Seal. 281 369
• Refines enemy Dao Fruits, martial intent, and laws into his own understanding. 271 371 389
• His Dao emphasizes a future in which “everyone is like a dragon,” an ideal that earned Emperor Pan’s Living Sword’s recognition. 273

Soul, Martial Arts, and Qi Cultivation

Lin Yu developed a hybrid cultivation path that treats essence, spirit, and qi as interconnected rather than separate systems. 239 252

• Achieved rapid progression from Soul Leaving the Body to Day Roaming through Hell Furnace-assisted cultivation. 238
• Uses Divine Soul techniques for scouting, possession, restrictions, training, and combat. 238 246
• Cultivated Xiantian True Qi by integrating martial arts with Dao Arts. 239
• Explains his Path of Qi Cultivation as using essence as foundation, spirit as guide, and qi as the pivot that harmonizes Yin and Yang. 252

Great Dao Divine Abilities

In the Profound Yellow Great World, Lin Yu amassed numerous Great Dao Divine Abilities and used them as the foundation of his Golden Core, Dharma Idol, and Longevity Realm power. 450 463 489

• Grand Source Technique — Enhances innate essence and forms a major foundation of his Divine Ability cultivation. 457 472
• Great Severing Technique — Creates spatial cutting power capable of ignoring defenses and damaging body and soul. 431
• Great Pudu Technique — Converts enemies and artifact spirits through faith and wish power. 465 495
• Great Treasure Refining Technique — Erases imprints, refines Dao Artifacts, and upgrades major treasures. 503 534
• Primordial Parasite Art — Devours and assimilates the strength, consciousness, or memories of defeated targets. 406 420

Alchemy, Artifact Forging, and Formations

Lin Yu is an accomplished alchemist, artifact refiner, and formation master whose technical abilities support both his own growth and his organizations. 56 188 503

• Created and distributed tailored pills for Shaking Light disciples. 188
• Improved the Holy King Sect’s formations by combining Source Heaven Divine Technique with the Divine Elephant’s Prison Technique. 56
• Refined the Eight Divisions of the Pagoda and Five Prisons King Cauldron into increasingly powerful Dao Artifacts. 503 569 581
• Subdued the Yanfu Great Array’s nine Dharma Treasures and integrated the formation into the Primordial Heavenly Gate. 276 279

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Spear of the Underworld God — His signature divine spear, condensed through the Divine Elephant’s Prison Technique. 13
• Leaving Fire Divine Furnace — A bronze furnace once used by Great Emperor Hengyu before attaining Dao; later activated to summon a Divine Phoenix. 24 61
• Spirit Cloud Sword — Sacred Lord Weapon granted by Li Daoqing after Lin Yu became Yaoguang Holy Son. 50
• Dragon-Marked Black Gold Cauldron — Shaking Light’s Ultimate Imperial Armament, on which Lin Yu left his mark. 50
• Sky Swallowing Demonic Jar — One of the Saint Armaments in Lin Yu’s possession. 71
• Primordial Heavenly Gate — Lin Yu’s independent world and principal divine artifact, expanded by integrating arrays, treasures, and captured artifacts. 279 282
• Emperor Pan’s Living Sword — Ancient Saint Emperor Pan’s personal sword, which accepted Lin Yu after witnessing his Human Way ideal. 273
• Tathagata Kasaya — An Other Shore divine garment whose spiritual essence Lin Yu subdued and refined. 273 279
• Boat of Creation — King of Divine Artifacts captured from Yang Pan and placed within the Primordial Heavenly Gate. 281 282
• Ancient Luosheng Gate — Divine artifact seized from the Huoluo Kingdom and later refined. 290 291
• Five Prisons Heavenly King — Dao Artifact evolved from the Five Prisons King Cauldron through Linglong Immortal Venerable’s intervention. 442
• Eight Divisions of the Pagoda — Dragon Race supreme treasure repeatedly refined by Lin Yu into a Half-Supreme Grade Dao Artifact. 492 581
• Extreme Dao Divine Sword — A High-grade Dao Artifact that was once an Immortal Artifact of the Extreme Dao Great Emperor. 526
• World-Free-King-Buddha Talisman — A major Buddhist artifact used for travel, suppression, and cultivation. 447 551

Relationships

• Wu Qingfeng — Early mentor at Spirit Void Cave Heaven; recognized Lin Yu’s exceptional aptitude and arranged for his advancement. 13
• Ye Fan — Fellow Earthling, ally, and close friend; Lin Yu reveals his true identity to him and offers support in rescuing Pang Bo. 59
• Pang Bo — Fellow Earthling and Ye Fan’s friend; accompanies Lin Yu on later expeditions. 223
• Zhang Lingxu — Shaking Light Grand Elder who recognized Yang Xuan’s potential, assigned Liang Jing as his guide, and later fought beside Lin Yu. 43 134
• Li Daoqing — Yaoguang Holy Lord and later trusted ally; granted Lin Yu the Spirit Cloud Sword and supported his campaigns. 50 130
• Liang Jing — Lin Yu’s assigned Shaking Light mentor and martial uncle under his Yang Xuan identity. 43 44
• Yun Lan — Senior brother, initial opponent, political supporter, and trusted recipient of Lin Yu’s pills and techniques. 45 46 188
• Yao Xi — Yaoguang Holy Maiden; develops a close bond with Lin Yu and assists in Shaking Light affairs. 184 323
• Fang Qingxue — Cultivation partner and close companion; they refine treasures, exchange Dao insights, and repeatedly advance together. 431 521 549
• Feng Yaoguang — Ally on the Chaotic Continent who shares the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Dao and helps Lin Yu subdue thirteen major sects. 529 534
• Chiyuan Demon Venerable — Ancient mentor figure who grants Lin Yu the Great Five Elements Technique and later provides guidance on the Law of Space. 446 521
• Xuan Long and Bing Yi — Flood dragon and Ice Chi followers rescued by Lin Yu and accepted as his subordinates. 425 432

Story Role / Major Arcs

Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and Holy King Sect

Lin Yu begins as a Mount Tai temple disciple struggling against the Era of Dharma Decline. Sacred Fruits from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land allow him to begin the Divine Elephant’s Prison Technique in earnest, after which he rapidly develops the Holy King Sect into his first power base. 1 8 22

Shaking Light Infiltration and Ascension

Wanted for killing the previous Shaking Light Holy Son, Lin Yu enters the Sacred Land as Yang Xuan. By presenting himself as a Radiant Divine Body, he gains institutional protection, defeats the reserve candidates, becomes Holy Son, and eventually rises to Holy Lord. 36 43 49 50 202

Central Plains and Beidou Campaigns

Lin Yu destroys the Yin Yang Sect for colluding with the Assassin Dynasty, expands Shaking Light’s influence, confronts the Ten Thousand Ancient Races, and secures years of peace for Beidou. 129 134 188 210

Earth and Human Ancient Road

After returning to Earth and leaving cultivation methods at Mount Tai, Lin Yu resumes broader campaigns across the ancient roads. His actions against corrupt commanders, Enforcers, Saints, and Great Saints make him both feared and respected throughout the Human Ancient Road. 214 335 336 339

Great Qian Consolidation

As the Fourth Prince and Prince Yu, Lin Yu builds military authority, creates a new qi-based cultivation path, seizes the Great Qian imperial apparatus, and attempts to govern through a combination of strength, reform, and the Lord of the Future. 231 252 282 304

Profound Yellow Great World

Lin Yu enters the Blood Shadow Demonic Sect, gathers Great Dao Divine Abilities and Dao Artifacts, builds alliances with Linglong Blessed Land and Chiyuan Demon Venerable, and advances from the Divine Ability Realm into the upper Longevity Realm. 413 446 511 547 578

Notable Quotes

“Regardless of my background, I am still the Lin Yu you know.” 213

“Follow me, and I will show you what it truly means for everyone to be like a dragon!” 273

Trivia

• Lin Yu’s original supreme technique was created by the Supreme Ruler of the Holy King Chaos Universe to pursue the Boundless Realm. 1
• He is capable of hiding his Giant Elephant Particles and true physical power from cultivators not vastly stronger than himself. 13
• His public explanation for becoming Yaoguang Holy Son is that, after killing one, he was “compensating them with one.” 59
• Lin Yu’s cultivation repeatedly combines systems that are normally treated as incompatible, including Yin-Yang cultivation, martial arts, Divine Soul methods, qi cultivation, and Great Dao Divine Abilities. 42 239 252 463