Lin Chen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Chen (林辰)
Alias(es)	Emperor Lin 81
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jia Nan Academy (Honorary Elder); Heavenly Mansion Alliance; Ancient Void Dragon Clan alliance 37 71 81
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; sixth-tier alchemist; Honorary President of the Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Guild 32 34
Status	Alive; ascended to the Dou Di realm and opened the Emperor's Path to the Great Thousand World 80 81
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninth-stage Dou Disciple (limit)	3	Reached the limit after refining the red-clad woman's energy; prepared to break through in a mountain hideout.
Two-star Dou Practitioner	4	Broke through after refining Dou Qi with the Blood Scripture.
Dou Ling	13	Reached after annihilating the Jialie Clan core and absorbing their energy; was also stated to have reached nine-star Dou Grandmaster.
Two-star Dou Ling	14	Advanced by absorbing the power of the Jialie Clan elders.
Six-star Dou Ling peak	15	Achieved through slaughtering magical beasts in the Magical Beast Mountain Range; gained initial insight into the Boundless Blood Sea.
Peak Dou Ling	19	Displayed this strength during his encounter with Hai Bodong.
Dou King	22	Broke through and began familiarizing himself with his new powers and the Blood Sea divine ability.
Peak Dou King	37	Reached after infiltrating and destroying the Shadow Kill Tower.
One-star Dou Emperor	39	Advanced after devouring the Sea Heart Flame.
One-star Dou Ancestor	46	Broke through after absorbing the energy of defeated Black-Corner Region factions.
Five-star Dou Zun	54	Absorbed the Twin Sages' Life Essence after destroying their remnant souls.
Dou Sheng	62	Completed seclusion, transformed Dou Qi into Spiritual Energy, and gained an Emperor Realm Soul.
Early two-star Dou Sheng	65	Advanced before confronting the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.
Four-star Dou Sheng	68	Solidified his cultivation after unifying the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and refining pills.
Early six-star Dou Sheng	71	Advanced during three months of seclusion spent refining pills for his alliance.
Seven-star Dou Sheng	75	Used this cultivation, the Blood Scripture, Yuantu, Abi, and Emperor-realm soul power to defeat twenty-six Dou Sheng.
Nine-star Dou Sheng	78	Possessed a peak aura that awed Medusa after her bloodline evolution.
Dou Di	80	Devoured the Source Qi and remnant consciousness of Tou She Ancient God at the Void Thunder Pool.

Background / History

Lin Chen's early actions are driven by vengeance for his parents and other innocent victims. After surviving a counter-kill in a cellar, he kills a red-clad woman with the Yuantu and Abi sword projections, refines her energy, and conceals himself while preparing to retaliate against Xiao Bao and the corruption surrounding the Xiao Clan. 3

He assassinates Xiao Bao, a one-star Dou Master, with a single strike, but uses Xiao Bao's life essence and Dou Qi to repair the twin swords rather than advance his own cultivation. He also leaves information for Xiao Yan concerning abducted children held behind an abandoned dye house. 5

After annihilating the Jialie Clan, Lin Chen leaves Wutan City to pursue greater strength. Xiao Xun'er gives him a token and an ancient jade slip before his departure. 14

His travels bring Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, Hai Bodong, Medusa, and Zi Yan into his circle. He repeatedly pursues rare flames, powerful bloodlines, alchemical knowledge, and cultivation resources, while establishing alliances across the Jia Ma Empire, Jia Nan Academy, and the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. 16 22 37 58 71

At the height of his campaign against the ancient clans, Lin Chen defeats the Resistance Alliance's twenty-six Dou Sheng alone and compels the Ancient, Flame, and Spirit Clans to submit. He later becomes a Dou Di, restores the River of Origin Qi, and opens the Emperor's Path to the Great Thousand World. 75 80 81

Personality

Lin Chen is patient, calculating, and willing to conceal his true strength until a decisive moment. He plans ambushes carefully, treats hostile forces without mercy, and uses massacres and absorption as means of advancing his cultivation. 3 4 13 37

His ruthlessness is directed alongside a protective streak. He aids abducted children indirectly, saves Xiao Yi Xian, shelters Qing Lin from abuse, and repeatedly acts to protect or strengthen those he considers his own. 5 16 19 39 58

He possesses extraordinary confidence in his comprehension. Techniques beneath a certain level appear flawed and simple to him due to the perspective and soul power derived from Ancestor Styx's inheritance. 9 18

Abilities & Skills

Blood Scripture

Lin Chen cultivates through the Blood Scripture, refining and absorbing energy to strengthen himself.

• Enabled his breakthrough to two-star Dou Practitioner. 4
• Allows him to draw power from slain enemies and magical beasts. 13 15 46
• Was among the core powers he employed against the Resistance Alliance. 75

Yuantu and Abi

Lin Chen wields the projections of the Yuantu and Abi twin swords, weapons associated with overwhelming killing intent and deathly aura.

• Killed the red-clad woman and Xiao Bao with their projected power. 3 5
• Can be fused with the Red Lotus Karma Fire into a concentrated energy blade. 4
• Annihilated the Jialie Clan's core members in an instant. 13
• Their presence forms part of the defenses of his sea of consciousness. 54

Red Lotus Karma Fire

A powerful flame ability used for offense, purification, sealing, and alchemy.

• Fuses with Yuantu and Abi to enhance killing attacks. 4 5
• Broke Medusa's seal on Hai Bodong and restored his strength. 22
• Detoxified Nalan Jie of Brand Poison. 34
• Refined perfect-quality medicinal pills, including the Break Sect Pill. 32 34
• Absorbed nine Heavenly Flames, greatly enhancing its power. 68

Boundless Blood Sea

A supreme divine ability whose control deepens with Lin Chen's cultivation and soul growth.

• Initially manifested only as a small blood-sea domain with suppression and limited devouring power. 28
• Lin Chen gained his first insight into it through slaughter in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. 15
• The Spirit Realm soul greatly improved his understanding and control of the ability. 28
• He continued practicing it after becoming a Dou King. 22

Shadow Escape

A Profound-tier high-grade movement Dou Technique gifted by Xiao Xun'er.

• Mastered to Minor Accomplishment after a single reading and practice session. 9
• Used to evade a two-star Dou Grandmaster's Stone-Splitting Fist and instantly close distance. 11

Sword Arts

Lin Chen can analyze, optimize, and rapidly master sword techniques.

• Practiced a sword art with an ordinary longsword rather than relying on Yuantu and Abi. 18
• His Blood Origin Dou Qi can coat a blade without reducing its sharpness. 18
• His comprehension lets him identify and correct flaws in a technique's energy flow and artistic conception. 18

Soul Power

Lin Chen's soul was strengthened by Ancestor Styx's will and repeated devouring.

• His early soul power exceeded that of many Dou Grandmasters and Dou Ling. 9
• Achieved the Spirit Realm, enabling perception of his body's Dou Qi circulation and surrounding energy particles. 28
• Reached the peak of the Spirit Realm after absorbing the Twin Sages' soul power. 54
• Later attained an Emperor Realm Soul. 62

Alchemy

Lin Chen is a recognized high-level alchemist whose work earns influence across major factions.

• Refined a perfect-quality Break Sect Pill and became a sixth-tier alchemist. 32
• Was appointed Honorary President of the Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Guild. 34
• Refined the Blood Origin Soul-Tracing Pill to purify and enhance magical-beast bloodlines. 58
• Refined the Grade Nine Nine-Turn Nether Phoenix Blood-Tempering Pill for Medusa. 65
• Created eighth- and ninth-rank pills during a three-month refining period. 68

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Yuantu and Abi — Twin sword projections central to Lin Chen's offensive power and sea-of-consciousness defenses. 3 54
• Ancient jade slip — Given by Xiao Xun'er as protection before he left Wutan City. 14
• Xiao Xun'er's token — Given alongside the jade slip. 14
• Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map — Found in the cave where he rescued Xiao Yi Xian. 16
• Amethyst Badge — Marks his highest-honor honorary elder status at Jia Nan Academy. 37

Relationships

• Xiao Xun'er — Romantic partner; they confess their feelings before his departure, reunite years later, and reaffirm their commitment. 15 68
• Xiao Yi Xian — Protected junior/companion; Lin Chen rescues and treats her after a Rock Armor Lizard attack. 16 22
• Qing Lin — Protected junior/companion; Lin Chen saves her from abuse and later supports her cultivation. 19 22 36
• Medusa — Ally and close companion; Lin Chen breaks Hai Bodong's seal with her Karma Fire, later helps Medusa pursue bloodline evolution. 22 63 65
• Hai Bodong — Ally; their initial bargain develops into mutual respect after Lin Chen restores Hai Bodong's cultivation. 19 22 33
• Zi Yan — Ally and Ancient Void Dragon leader; Lin Chen supports her unification of the clan and helps free Zhu Kun. 63 70
• Zhu Kun — Ally; after Lin Chen frees him, Zhu Kun accepts Lin Chen's leadership and agrees to help unite forces against the Soul Clan. 70 71
• Jia Xingtian — Ally and beneficiary of Lin Chen's alchemy; Lin Chen helps him reach the Dou Ancestor realm. 34 35
• Su Qian — Jia Nan Academy First Elder; grants Lin Chen honorary elder status and supports his requests. 37
• Xiao Bao — Enemy; Lin Chen assassinates him for his involvement in the abuses tied to the Xiao Clan. 3 5
• Jialie Bi — Enemy; Lin Chen kills him during the destruction of the Jialie Clan. 11 13

Story Role / Major Arcs

Revenge in Wutan City

Lin Chen conceals his cultivation, kills the red-clad woman and Xiao Bao, exposes the location of abducted children, and destroys the Jialie Clan. 3 5 13 14

Departure and Mountain Range Journey

After leaving Wutan City, he hunts magical beasts, gains insight into the Boundless Blood Sea, rescues Xiao Yi Xian, and acquires the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map. 15 16

Jia Ma Empire Ascendancy

Lin Chen allies with Hai Bodong, reaches Dou King, establishes his alchemical reputation, heals Nalan Jie, and gains the position of Honorary President of the Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Guild. 22 32 34

Jia Nan Academy and the Black-Corner Region

He becomes an honorary elder of Jia Nan Academy, destroys the Shadow Kill Tower, and later purges Black-Corner Region factions before advancing to Dou Ancestor. 37 46

Central Plains and Dragon Clan Alliance

Lin Chen reaches Dou Sheng, supports Zi Yan's claim to unite the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, defeats hostile Dragon Island forces, and secures the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's submission. 62 63 65

Ancient Clan War and Ascension

He leads an alliance against the Soul Clan and resistant ancient clans, defeats the Resistance Alliance alone, reaches Dou Di, and opens the Emperor's Path beyond the Dou Qi Continent. 71 75 80 81