Lin Yu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Yu (林宇)
Alias(es)	Yang Xuan; Yang Qian / Fourth Prince / Prince Yu; Feng Xiaoyu; Fang Yu; Gu Yuanyi 43 237 449 555 556
Species/Race	Human; originally a young man from Earth 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jade Emperor Temple; Holy King Sect; Shaking Light Sacred Land; Eight Sceneries Palace; Great Qian Dynasty; Blood Shadow Demonic Sect 1 22 50 171 282 540
Occupation/Role	Daoist priest; Holy King Sect Master; Yaoguang Holy Son and later Yaoguang Holy Lord; Eight Sceneries Palace Master; Fourth Prince of Great Qian; Blood Shadow Demonic Sect Vice Sect Master 22 50 171 202 231 540
Status	Active 585
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three Ancient Giant Elephant Particles	9	The Divine Elephant's Prison Technique grants him the power of three Ancient Giant Elephants.
Sea of Suffering	13	Opens the Sea of Suffering and cultivates the Spear of the Underworld God, Wings of the Demon, and Underworld God's Protection.
Spring of Life	17	Opens twenty Giant Elephant Particles, unlocks the God-Devil Seal, and condenses a Divine Rainbow for flight.
Divine Bridge	23	Awakens twenty Giant Elephant Particles; his combat power approaches the Dao Palace Secret Realm.
Other Shore	32	Breaks through while cultivating in the Fire Domain.
Dao Palace Secret Realm	45	Defeats Yun Lan and becomes a Reserve Holy Son of Shaking Light.
Dao Palace Second Layer	51	Advances after becoming Yaoguang Holy Son.
Dao Palace Triple Layer	56	Advances before retaliating against the Shaking Light Grand Elder's faction.
Dao Palace Fifth Layer	71	Reaches the fifth Dao Palace level during the Northern Region arc.
Four Extremities Secret Realm	78	Refines Great Yang, Great Yin, Five Elements, and Chaos Divine Thunder; reaches 150 Ancient Giant Elephant power.
Dragon Transformation Third Change	93	The True Dragon Divine Medicine triggers the Body of the Sovereign's Nirvana; nearly 2,000 Giant Elephant Particles awaken.
Dragon Transformation Fifth Change	98	Refines tribulation lightning and reaches 3,800 Ancient Giant Elephant power.
Dragon Transformation Eighth Change	106	Overcomes a heavenly tribulation in the desert and survives an Assassin Dynasty ambush.
Immortal Platform First Level	125 126	Endures ancient-emperor lightning marks and reaches the first level's peak through dual cultivation of Great Yin and Great Yang.
Immortal Platform First Heaven, Sixth Order Perfection	138	Completes the Great Yang True Tribulation and awakens 41,000 Giant Elephant Particles.
Dao Severing	311	Reaches Dao Severing after returning from Earth, astonishing Ye Fan, Yun Lan, Yao Xi, and Xia Jiuyou.
Saint King	347	His main body merges the Human Immortal Martial Way and Secret Realm Method into the “Human Body Universe.”
Saint King Seventh Heaven	353	Advances through heavenly tribulation and becomes a feared presence on the Human Ancient Road.
Innate Realm	234	During his life as Great Qian's Fourth Prince, he enters the Innate Realm while leading campaigns against bandits.
Object Manipulation	240	His Divine Soul merges with Xiantian True Qi, allowing short-distance flight and freer movement.
Martial Saint / Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster	241	Uses sun-and-moon essence refined through pearls to shed his mortal shell and cleanse his marrow.
Human Immortal	289	Breaks through amid his conflict with the Huoluo Kingdom and Essence God Temple.
Creator / Middle Ancient Philosopher	294	Survives the Creator's Thunder Tribulation and recovers through the unity of essence, qi, and spirit.
Shattering the Void	381	Reassembles his shattered body, achieves the One Yuan Count, and enters the Shattering the Void realm.
Transcendence beyond Yang God and Shattering the Void	389	Merges essence, energy, and spirit into one, then leaves the Primordial Heavenly Gate to guard the universe.
Divine Ability Realm	420	In the Profound Yellow Great World, devours the Great Might Spirit Demon King and strengthens his Divine Transformation Acupoint.
Gang Qi	425	Reaches the Gang Qi stage with the strength of 14,000 Profound Yellow Steeds.
Heavenly Human Realm	431	Refines Myriad Transformation True Gang into a kidney-based grand formation; gains the ability to refine spirit artifacts.
Guiyi Realm / Sixth Level of Divine Abilities	463	Condenses the natal talisman Myriad Laws Return to One.
Golden Core Realm	473	Condenses a Golden Core using a million units of Pure Yang Vital Energy and 3,000 Tianyuan Divine Talismans.
Eighth Level of Divine Ability	485	Passes the Wind Fire Tribulation, fusing mana, divine abilities, and physical body.
Heaven and Earth Dharma Idol / Ninth Level of Divine Ability	489	Cultivates a colossal Dharma Idol bearing nine layers of divine light.
Longevity Realm	511 512	Defeats Divine Emperor Mahakala and enters the Longevity Realm with strength exceeding 100 million Profound Yellow Fierce Horses.
Immortal Body	513	Consumes the final Longevity Fruit and achieves an Immortal Body.
Cave Heaven Realm / Longevity Third Layer	527	Uses Law of Space fragments from defeated enemies to condense his Natal Cave Heaven.
Cave Heaven Realm Peak	541	Perfects his Cave Heaven after sixty years of cultivation within a time barrier.
Cosmic Light Realm / Longevity Fourth Layer	547	Reaches 4,000 Primordial Heavenly Dragon power and a lifespan of 2.2 million years.
Creation Realm / Longevity Fifth Layer	563	Refines a millennium of cultivation and reaches the Creation Realm.
Heavenly Position Realm / Longevity Sixth Layer	578	His mana rises to 250,000 Primordial Heavenly Dragons.

Background

Lin Yu accidentally transmigrated from Earth to a parallel Earth where traces of cultivation remained. Found as an orphan, he was raised by an old Daoist priest at the Jade Emperor Temple on Mount Tai. When his memories returned, he learned that the world was in an Era of Dharma Decline, with scarce spiritual energy and fragmented cultivation inheritances. He nevertheless began pursuing cultivation through the Dao Te Ching and the Divine Elephant's Prison Technique. 1

His early path took him through the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, Yan Capital, the Northern Region, and the Primeval Ruins. He established the Holy King Sect, recruited followers, refined powerful artifacts, and became notorious after killing the former Shaking Light Holy Son. 22 24 36

To enter Shaking Light Sacred Land, Lin Yu adopted the identity Yang Xuan and presented himself as the possessor of a Radiant Divine Body. His aptitude earned him the support of Liang Jing and Zhang Lingxu; he rose from Reserve Holy Son to Yaoguang Holy Son, and eventually succeeded Li Daoqing as Yaoguang Holy Lord. 43 45 50 202

Appearance

Lin Yu is repeatedly described as a tall, slender, exceptionally handsome young man with an ethereal and noble bearing. He commonly wears moon-white robes, with black hair tied high and clear, bright eyes. 16 51

• His ordinary appearance is refined and immaculate, with strong yet elegant eyebrows and deep, spirited eyes. 16
• After the Body of the Sovereign's Nirvana, his body becomes crystal-like and nearly flawless; his blood changes into platinum and his physique gains a sacred aura. 42 93
• His Solar transformation gives him molten-gold eyes, golden hair, golden wings, and a Golden Dragon Spear. 42
• His Taiyin transformation gives him silver eyes, frosted-silver hair, dark-silver wings, and the Cold Moon Scythe. 42
• In battle, the Armor/Robe of the Gods and Wings of the Angel make him resemble an immortal deity. 93 136

Personality

Lin Yu is confident to the point of provocation, but his confidence is consistently grounded in overwhelming strength and careful preparation. He often tests opponents directly, conceals decisive advantages, and uses enemies' attacks, resources, or ambitions against them. 17 60 171

He values loyalty, competence, and long-term growth. He rewards allies with cultivation resources, techniques, artifacts, training, and protection; he also invests in sect infrastructure and civilian welfare rather than treating power solely as a personal pursuit. 34 46 56 240 322

His mercy is selective. Lin Yu is compassionate toward people such as Little Tingting, Hua Yunfei, his disciples, and the families of fallen soldiers, but he is ruthless toward traitors, assassins, predatory sects, and enemies who threaten those under his protection. 18 210 254 335

Abilities & Skills

Divine Elephant's Prison Technique

Lin Yu's foundational cultivation technique. It awakens Giant Elephant Particles within his body and grants explosive physical power, divine constructs, purification, and the ability to absorb energy.

• Giant Elephant Particles — Each awakened particle grants the strength of an Ancient Giant Elephant; later breakthroughs awaken them by the thousands or millions. 42 93 229
• Hell Furnace — Refines enemy attacks, sacred fire, tribulation lightning, spiritual energy, and living opponents into usable power. 17 35 88
• Spear of the Underworld God — A heavy divine spear that evolves from dark-gold hellish power to platinum sacred power. 13 42
• Wings of the Demon / Wings of the Angel — Provides flight, stealth, spatial mobility, and later control over spacetime-storm energy. 16 93 160
• Underworld God's Protection / Armor of the Gods — An egg-shaped defensive force field that resolves and can rebound attacks; it later evolves into sacred armor. 13 60 136
• Gate of Hell — Swallows enemy attacks and suppresses targets. 106 347

Pure Land of Gods

A supreme domain of the Divine Elephant's Prison Technique that purifies hostile energy and manifests a self-sustaining holy realm. Lin Yu first learns of it after fighting Empress Ruthless's successor, then fully condenses it at Kunlun. 61 229

• Creates a sacred domain populated by illusory angels, elemental spirits, palaces, mountains, rivers, and starry skies. 229
• Purifies Yin energy and suppresses demonic or hostile forces. 63
• Its completion awakens more than a million Giant Elephant Particles and raises Lin Yu to five million Ancient Giant Elephant power. 229

Body of the Sovereign

A body-refining method that remakes Lin Yu into a vessel capable of absorbing cosmic energy and converting attacks into power.

• Eye of the Sovereign — Absorbs tribulation lightning and improves his perception of heavenly laws. 88 158
• Nirvana Rebirth — Reforms his meridians, bones, organs, acupoints, and flesh through sacred light. 93
• Void Pathways — Grants 840 million void pathways through which he can draw cosmic energy directly. 93
• At high attainment, the technique can absorb attacks and turn them into his own energy. 88

Yin-Yang Cultivation

Lin Yu studies the Taiyin and Taiyang scriptures, harmonizing their sacred powers instead of allowing them to conflict.

• Inscribes eighteen Emperor Scripts into his Sea of Wheels to increase Yin-Yang affinity. 42
• Uses merged Yin-Yang power offensively as destructive black-and-white divine light or defensively as harmonious balance. 42
• Forms techniques such as Yin-Yang Scissors and a Green Lotus Dao Diagram. 126
• Uses dual cultivation of Great Yin and Great Yang to advance through the Immortal Platform. 126

Soul, Martial, and Dao Arts

Across the Great Qian and Profound Yellow worlds, Lin Yu combines physical cultivation, Divine Soul methods, martial intent, and Great Dao Divine Abilities.

• Forges the Path of Qi Cultivation, using essence as a foundation, spirit as guide, and qi as the unifying pivot of the Three Treasures. 252
• Creates the Primordial Beginning Grand Dao, integrating numerous martial arts and Dao Arts while excluding the Divine Elephant's Prison Technique, whose depth exceeds his current comprehension. 272
• Condenses a unique Fist Intent and later uses techniques such as the Great Thousand Seal, Maha Seal, Great Luo Heavenly Seal, and Primordial Void Return Seal. 265 281 369
• Cultivates numerous Great Dao Divine Abilities, including the Great Five Elements, Great Calamity, Great Seal God, Great Devouring, Great Severing, Great Pudu, Great Salvation, and Great Liberation techniques. 431 450 463

Leadership, Formations, Alchemy, and Refining

Lin Yu is a capable founder and organizer, not merely a combatant.

• Creates and improves sect formations by combining Source Heaven methods with the Divine Elephant's Prison Technique. 56
• Establishes the King's Qi Array, which assists cultivation and personal development but requires continued ethical instruction. 57
• Refines pills on a massive scale, distributes cultivation resources, and builds internal exchange systems for Shaking Light disciples. 188 189
• Trains soldiers through Soul Secret Techniques, military academies, and disciplined command structures. 240 246
• Refines Dao Artifacts, including the Five Prisons Heavenly King, the Eight Divisions of the Pagoda, and multiple high-grade artifacts. 442 503 582

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hell Furnace — Core construct of the Divine Elephant's Prison Technique; refines energy, attacks, tribulation lightning, and enemies. 17 35 88
• Spear of the Underworld God — Divine spear formed from his cultivation; later purified into a platinum sacred weapon. 13 42
• Leaving Fire Divine Furnace — Bronze furnace once used by Great Emperor Hengyu before his enlightenment; later manifests a Divine Phoenix. 24 61
• Spirit Cloud Sword — Sacred Lord Weapon given by Li Daoqing. 50 60
• Dragon-Marked Black Gold Cauldron — Shaking Light's Ultimate Imperial Armament, upon which Lin Yu leaves his mark. 50
• Primordial Heavenly Gate — His central divine artifact and mobile world; later integrates the Yanfu Great Array, Tathagata Kasaya, Ancient Luosheng Gate, and other treasures. 279 290 291
• Emperor Pan's Living Sword — Ancient divine sword recognized after Lin Yu demonstrates a Human Way compatible with Emperor Pan's ideals. 273
• Tathagata Kasaya — Other Shore divine garment whose rebellious spirit Lin Yu suppresses and refines. 272 279
• Five Prisons King Cauldron / Five Prisons Heavenly King — Upgraded into a Dao Artifact with an artifact spirit resembling Lin Yu. 432 442
• Eight Divisions of the Pagoda — Dragon Race treasure assembled, refined, and later promoted to a Half-Supreme Grade Dao Artifact. 492 582
• Extreme Dao Divine Sword — A degraded former Immortal Artifact that recognizes Lin Yu as its destined wielder. 526
• World Tree — A Xiantian spiritual root that produces Longevity Fruits and benefits from the Divine Race and Five Elements cultivation. 495 534

Relationships

• Old Daoist Priest — Lin Yu's adoptive master at the Jade Emperor Temple, who raised him after his transmigration. 1
• Wu Qingfeng — Early mentor and supporter who recognizes Lin Yu's potential after he opens the Sea of Suffering; Lin Yu later repays his guidance by cleansing his meridians and restoring his vitality. 13 210
• Ye Fan — Fellow Earthling, close friend, ally, and recurring cultivation companion. Lin Yu reveals his true identity to Ye Fan and invites him to join Shaking Light. 59
• Pang Bo — Fellow Earthling and ally. Lin Yu supports Ye Fan's efforts to rescue him and later reunites with him on Earth. 59 215
• Little Tingting — A child with the Lunar Divine Physique. Lin Yu protects her, reveals the truth of her family circumstances, and plans to alter her fatal destiny. 18
• Zhang Lingxu — Shaking Light Grand Elder who recognizes “Yang Xuan” as a rare Divine Body and acts as one of Lin Yu's principal mentors within the Sacred Land. 43 45
• Li Daoqing — Yaoguang Holy Lord who accepts Lin Yu as Holy Son, entrusts him with sacred weapons, and later works with him as a respected ally. 50 129
• Yun Lan — Senior brother, supporter, sparring partner, and trusted confidant. Lin Yu shares techniques and resources with him. 45 46 188
• Yao Xi — Yaoguang Holy Maiden and close ally. Lin Yu assists her cultivation with the Feathered Great Emperor's inheritance. 141 184
• Fang Qingxue — Lin Yu's Dao companion. They repeatedly cultivate, explore ruins, exchange techniques, and advance together. 431 521 582
• Dragon Maiden Ao Luan — Ally in the Great Qian and Outer Heaven arcs; she assists with the Primordial Heavenly Gate and major campaigns. 278 281
• Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou — Ally and Dao-discussion partner who helps Lin Yu navigate Yunmeng and later fights beside him. 273 287
• Feng Yaoguang — Ally on the Chaotic Continent; she shares the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Dao and cooperates with Lin Yu in subduing its thirteen major sects. 529 534
• Human Sovereign's Brush — Ancient artifact spirit, Dao Arts teacher, and ally in the planned assault on Wuji Star Palace. 551

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Mount Tai and Beidou beginnings — Transmigrates, learns cultivation at the Jade Emperor Temple, acquires the Divine Elephant's Prison Technique, and begins cultivating despite the Era of Dharma Decline. 1 13
• Northern Region and Holy King Sect — Confronts evil cultivators, aids Little Tingting, establishes the Holy King Sect, and develops formations, followers, and resources. 18 22 57
• Shaking Light ascent — Enters Shaking Light as Yang Xuan, becomes Reserve Holy Son, wins the Holy Son selection, and inherits the role of Yaoguang Holy Son. 43 45 48 50
• Central Plains campaign — Exposes the Yin Yang Sect's collusion with the Assassin Dynasty and leads Shaking Light to destroy the sect. 129 130 134
• Ziwei campaign — Establishes the Eight Sceneries Palace, destroys the Golden Crow clan and Lunar Divine Cult, then subjugates rival forces to prepare for future turmoil. 171 177
• Return to Earth — Returns with Ye Fan and other Earthlings, reconnects with the Jade Emperor Temple, opens a Small World above Mount Tai, and leaves cultivation inheritances behind. 210 213 214
• Great Qian succession — As Fourth Prince Yang Qian, gains military command, seizes the imperial court, captures the Boat of Creation, and governs through the Primordial Heavenly Gate and Lord of the Future. 231 282 304
• Human Ancient Road — Purges corrupt leaders, becomes infamous for killing Saint Kings, completes the ancient road, and sends followers to temper themselves on other roads. 335 336 363
• Imperial and Forbidden Zone conflicts — Refines the origins of myriad physiques, conquers the Underworld, defeats the Stone Emperor, and destroys or subdues multiple Supremacies. 402 404 406
• Profound Yellow Great World — Joins the Blood Shadow Demonic Sect, accumulates Great Dao Divine Abilities and Dao Artifacts, allies with Linglong Blessed Land, and rises through the Longevity Realm. 413 442 511 547
• Limitless Great World and Heavenly Martial Treasury — Acquires the Extreme Dao Divine Sword, expands his Cave Heaven, becomes Vice Sect Master, and enters the Heavenly Martial Treasury in pursuit of Fortune Divine Artifacts. 526 540 582 585

Notable Quotes

“I killed a Yaoguang Holy Son before, so I'm just compensating them with one.” 59

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