Lin Yaoyang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Yaoyang (林耀阳)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Snow Palace; Shrek Academy (former); Sun Temple
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; founder and leader of the Sun Temple; Star God and God King
Martial Soul	Apollo
Attributes	Ultimate Fire; Ultimate Light; Fire and Light
First Appearance	4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	4	Awakens the super martial soul Apollo at age six, possessing Ultimate Fire.
Level 15	6	Absorbs a thousand-year first soul ring from a Red Flame Earth Dragon.
Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, Level 42	12	Successfully absorbs a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring at age twelve; his ring configuration is three purple rings and one black ring.
Five-Ring Soul King, Level 56	51 52	Absorbs the hundred-thousand-year soul ring of the Infernal Delicate Apricot as his fifth soul ring.
Level 60 → Level 68	59	Absorbs the Fire Dragon King's Dragon Core, which raises him from level 56 through level 60 to level 68 and condenses a hundred-thousand-year sixth soul ring.
Seven-ring Soul Saint	74 84 96	Condenses a hundred-thousand-year red seventh soul ring; later reveals Soul Saint-level strength while sparring Xiao Hongchen. His seven-ring configuration contains three purple, one black, and three red rings.
Eight-ring Soul Douluo	191	Reveals eight soul rings—three purple, one black, and four red—while fighting Zhongli Wu.
Eighth Soul Skill acquired	209	Uses his eighth soul skill, Infinite Flash, against Holy Spirit Cult consecrates.
Titled Douluo	227	Breaks through to the Titled Douluo realm and challenges Gu Yuena to test his new strength.
Ninth Soul Skill mastered	228	Emerges from seclusion after mastering his ninth soul skill and battles Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King.
Level 96 Super Douluo	269	Uses Gold of Life for secluded cultivation, breaking through to the Super Douluo realm and initiating communication with Apollo's Sun Origin.
Rank 99 Limit Douluo / Star God candidate	271 274	Achieves deep resonance with the sun, reaches Rank 99, and creates an independent Star God divine position rather than relying on the God Realm's system.
God King Realm	280	Stabilizes his Star God divine position and rapidly enters the God King realm through the Sun Origin's stellar power.

Background / History

Lin Yaoyang was raised in the Snow Palace under the care of Snow Empress and Ice Empress. At six years old, he awakened Apollo, a super martial soul with Ultimate Fire, alongside Innate Full Soul Power. The two empresses supported his cultivation and accompanied him to obtain his first soul ring in the Star Dou Forest. 4 5

He deliberately built his physical foundation with Whale Rubber, Snow Lotus, and Ginseng before absorbing a thousand-year first ring—an exceptional feat for his age. Although Apollo did not initially manifest its signature weapon, the Corona Sword, Lin Yaoyang practiced swordsmanship in anticipation of its eventual appearance. 6 7 8

By age twelve, he had become a four-ring Soul Ancestor after absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring from a Heavenly Dragon Horse. During this process, the remnant soul of Electrolux entered his Spirit Sea and took the form of a gray bead. 11 12

At Shrek Academy, Lin Yaoyang openly opposed Zhou Yi's punitive teaching methods. When she attacked him, his Ultimate Fire suppressed her martial soul, and he injured her with True Flame Burst. He later rejected Yan Shaozhe's offer to become his disciple, refusing guarantees and rewards because he believed he and his companions could advance through their own ability. 19 21 36 38

After obtaining the Infernal Delicate Apricot's hundred-thousand-year fifth soul ring and absorbing the Fire Dragon King's Dragon Core, he advanced rapidly from level 56 to level 68. The Dragon Core additionally created a hundred-thousand-year sixth soul ring from pure source energy, demonstrating Apollo's overwhelming status even over the Fire Dragon King's power. 51 52 59

After gaining strength and allies, Lin Yaoyang rebuilt Martial Soul City as the Sun Temple. He established its mission around eradicating Evil Soul Masters, supporting civilian martial-soul awakening, and restoring a free awakening system. 84 100 106

With Electrolux's guidance, Lin Yaoyang developed the Soul Spirit System and later the Life-Bound Spirit Ascension System, seeking a cooperative alternative to the conventional slaughter of soul beasts for rings. 128 141 237

Following his ascent to Titled Douluo and later Super Douluo, Lin Yaoyang began pursuing an independent route to godhood. Through the Apollo Sun Origin, he resonated with the sun, established a Star God divine position beyond the limits of the Douluo Plane, and ultimately advanced to the God King realm. 227 269 271 280

Appearance

Lin Yaoyang is noted for an appearance striking enough to draw attention when entering Shrek Academy with Wang Dong. 19

• His short black hair became a warm, brilliant orange-red upon Apollo's awakening, resembling the rising sun. 4
• His facial features are sharp and well-defined. 81
• His Apollo martial soul manifests through scorching golden light. 6
• Martial Soul Possession covers him in crimson-and-silver armor and manifests two pairs of Gilded Fire Wings. 60 84
• He projects a visibly sharp, flamboyant presence rather than feigned humility. 42
• His soul ring configuration at the Soul Ancestor stage is three purple rings and one black ring. 20 39

Personality

Lin Yaoyang is confident, proud, and direct. He does not temper his views for authority figures, challenging Zhou Yi's methods, resisting Shrek Academy's attempts to treat him as a political asset, and refusing Xue Kui's proposed alliance. 19 21 42 112

His confidence is paired with a strong belief in merit and independence. He declined Yan Shaozhe's exceptional offer because he trusted his own prospects and those of his friends. 37

As the Sun Temple's leader, he is pragmatic and protective. He values laborers, provides employment and fair pay in rebuilt Martial Soul City, avoids reckless engagements that endanger his soldiers, and personally cares for wounded Red Sun Army members. 93 110 138

He is also innovative and willing to challenge established practices. Rather than treating soul beasts solely as resources, he works with Electrolux to create Soul Spirit contracts that require the consent of both soul master and soul beast. 128 141

Despite his increasing strength, he retains a playful and teasing manner around his close companions, particularly Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Gu Yuena. 162 228 280

Abilities & Skills

Apollo Martial Soul

Apollo is a super martial soul associated with Fire and Light, possessing Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Light. 4 7 110

• Martial Soul Possession provides a twofold amplification to his strength, speed, defense, and Soul Power output. 8
• It possesses a defensive Planet Form. 8
• In Planet Form, a force field absorbs external energy and converts it into pure Soul Power, replenishing Lin Yaoyang's reserves or reinforcing his attacks. 8 193
• Its Ultimate Fire can suppress non-Ultimate Fire martial souls, as demonstrated against Zhou Yi. 20
• Lin Yaoyang can use Ultimate Light to heal injuries and purify corrupt Soul Power. 110 209
• Apollo's signature weapon is the Corona Sword, though it did not manifest immediately after his awakening. 8
• Martial Soul Possession manifests crimson-and-silver armor and two pairs of Gilded Fire Wings, granting him aerial mobility. 60 84

True Flame Burst

Lin Yaoyang's first soul skill is a fire-based offensive technique. 6

• Knocks enemies back. 6
• Provides a 100% attribute boost. 6
• Injured the six-ring Soul Emperor Zhou Yi after her martial soul was suppressed. 20

Aurora Sword Dance

Lin Yaoyang's fourth soul skill is Aurora Sword Dance. 27

• Produces multiple sharp golden sword attacks. 27
• Its attacks pierced Yan Shaozhe's defensive light barrier and injured the level 95 Titled Douluo's hand despite Lin Yaoyang then being only a Soul Ancestor. 27

Corona Sword

Apollo's signature sword manifests by the time Lin Yaoyang confronts Zhou Yi. 21

• Used to kill three Soul Douluo-level Evil Soul Masters, including the Zhongli Brothers and their leader, with one strike. 99
• Lin Yaoyang trained sword techniques before the weapon's manifestation to establish a foundation for using it. 7 8
• It serves as the focus for high-level techniques such as Corona Light. 234 241

Sixth Soul Skill

Lin Yaoyang's sixth soul skill is a wide-area solar explosion that does not harm him. 139

• Used against more than a thousand gathered Evil Soul Masters in the Mingdou Mountain Range. 139 140
• Reported as “Listen, Sun's Roar” when activated in the valley. 139
• Also identified as “Heaven and Earth Shared Longevity” when it annihilates the gathered Evil Soul Masters. 140
• He later employs Listen to the Sun's Roar after reinforcing himself with Planet Form against Zhongli Wu's Bone Dragon King. 193

Seventh Soul Skill

Lin Yaoyang's seventh soul skill is Sun Star God True Body. 191

• Activating it expands his transformed form several times over. 191
• It is supported by a hundred-thousand-year red seventh soul ring. 74 191

Infinite Flash

Lin Yaoyang's eighth soul skill is Infinite Flash. 209

• Used to defeat the remaining Holy Spirit Cult consecrates. 209
• He also used his light-based power to purify Dark Cloud Douluo's Soul Power before killing him. 209

Eye of Life

Electrolux used the Gold of Life within the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife to open Lin Yaoyang's concealed third eye, the Eye of Life. 79 80

• Electrolux's divine consciousness resides within the Eye of Life. 80
• It can see through falsehoods, discern souls, and release purifying power. 80
• It substantially enhances Lin Yaoyang's physical constitution and spiritual power. 80

Star God Divine Power

By activating the Apollo Sun Origin and resonating with the sun, Lin Yaoyang created a divine position independent of the God Realm. 269 271 274

• His Star God divine position draws on stellar power rather than the God Realm's divine-power system. 274
• His divine position is linked directly to the sun, giving him a vast and continuously replenishing source of solar divine power. 280
• After stabilizing this power, he entered the God King realm. 280

Equipment / Items

• Corona Sword — Apollo's signature weapon. 8 99
• Ice-attribute gauntlet — Soul Tool completed by Jing Hongchen; amplifies ice-attribute attacks by two to three times, reduces Soul Power consumption, and retains the soul skill Ice Explosion. 94
• Fire Dragon King's Dragon Core — Absorbed to raise his power from level 56 to level 68 and produce a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. 59
• Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife — A cursed carving knife forged from Gold of Life; Electrolux purifies its evil thoughts and curses before using its Gold of Life to create Lin Yaoyang's Eye of Life. 79 80
• Angel Godhead — The damaged remnant of Qian Renxue's Angel Godhead, entrusted by Lin Yaoyang to Ye Guyi so she can restore it through faith and potentially inherit the Angel God's position. 269

Relationships

• Snow Empress — Caregiver and family figure who raised, protected, and supported his cultivation; later serves as a Supreme Elder of the Sun Temple. Their relationship develops an intimate and affectionate dimension as he matures. 4 6 100 106 162 259
• Ice Empress — Caregiver, close companion, and romantic partner; later serves as a Supreme Elder of the Sun Temple. 4 6 59 100 106
• Wang Dong'er — Close companion, romantic partner, and Deputy Temple Master; she shows affection and jealousy regarding his interactions with other women. 43 74 93 94 106
• Jiang Nannan — Close companion who manages the Sun Temple Logistics Department; Lin Yaoyang aids her cultivation and shares an affectionate relationship with her. 60 69 94 106
• Xiao Xiao — Friend, former freshman-assessment teammate, and Deputy Commander of the Red Sun Army. After becoming the Dou Ling Empire's crown prince, she transfers to the Sun Temple's liaison department while retaining her army post in name. 36 37 106 234
• Wang Qiu'er — Ally in the Red Sun Army whose initial perspective of him develops into gratitude, respect, and concern. She later joins Lin Yaoyang among the Sun Temple's Titled Douluo reinforcements. 110 112 139 240
• Yan Shaozhe — Shrek Academy dean who attempted to recruit Lin Yaoyang as his closing disciple; Lin Yaoyang refused. 36 38
• Ye Guyi — Angel martial soul possessor saved from Evil Soul Masters; later appointed Deputy Temple Master. Lin Yaoyang entrusts her with repairing the Angel Godhead through faith in the Angel God. 99 106 163 269
• Xuan Ziwen — Level 8 Soul Tool Master recruited to develop civilian Soul Tool infrastructure for the Sun Temple. 96 100
• Jing Hongchen — Soul Tool maker and political contact who crafted Lin Yaoyang's ice-attribute gauntlet and discusses high-level Soul Tool and Soul Spirit development with him. 94 171 202
• Electrolux — The Undead Demigod's remnant soul resides in Lin Yaoyang's Spirit Sea and later within the Eye of Life. He serves as Lin Yaoyang's adviser on purification, spiritual cultivation, and the Soul Spirit System. 12 80 128
• Gu Yuena — A god-level powerhouse recruited as a Sun Temple elder. She provides Lin Yaoyang with Gold of Life, tests his strength after his Titled Douluo breakthrough, and becomes a close but competitive ally. 148 227 228 269
• Bi Ji — A healing-type Limit Douluo recruited as a Sun Temple elder. She provides support during the Temple's expansion and agrees to learn the Star God path after Lin Yaoyang reaches godhood. 148 280
• Xiao Lie — Xiao Xiao's father and an early supporter of Lin Yaoyang's Sun Temple plans. He later ascends as emperor of the Dou Ling Empire and formally recognizes the Sun Temple. 84 227
• Huo Yuhao — Former Shrek classmate whom Lin Yaoyang advises to join the Body Sect to develop his Body Martial Soul. Huo Yuhao later follows that path. 32 177

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Soul Awakening and Early Cultivation

• Awakens Apollo and Innate Full Soul Power at six years old. 4
• Obtains a thousand-year first soul ring from a Red Flame Earth Dragon and reaches level 15. 5 6
• Becomes a four-ring Soul Ancestor at twelve after absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring. 12
• Receives Electrolux's remnant soul in his Spirit Sea during the absorption of his fourth ring. 12

Shrek Academy

• Challenges Zhou Yi's harsh treatment of students and defeats her after her martial soul is suppressed by Ultimate Fire. 19 21
• Uses Aurora Sword Dance to threaten Ma Xiaotao and injure Yan Shaozhe through his defensive barrier. 27
• Leads Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao to an undefeated freshman-assessment victory. 36
• Refuses Yan Shaozhe's recruitment offer and becomes Power Attack System class monitor. 37 38
• Advises Huo Yuhao to seek the Body Sect and develop his Body Martial Soul. 32

Rise of the Sun Temple

• Proposes the Sun Temple as an organization dedicated to eradicating Evil Soul Masters, awakening martial souls for commoners, and restoring free awakening. 84
• Rebuilds Martial Soul City into the Sun Temple and establishes its leadership structure. 100 106
• Organizes light-attribute Soul Masters into twenty Red Sun Army squads within two and a half months. 106
• Establishes civilian Soul Tool infrastructure with Xuan Ziwen's assistance. 96 100
• Secures the official support of Snow Empress, Ice Empress, Ye Guyi, and Clear Sky Sect disciples brought by Wang Dong'er. 105 106

Campaign Against Evil Soul Masters

• Defeats two Titled Douluo while a Soul Saint during a battle against the Holy Spirit Cult. 119
• Refuses to recklessly attack a concentrated force of Evil Soul Masters before establishing a plan. 138
• Uses his sixth soul skill to destroy more than a thousand Evil Soul Masters gathered in the Mingdou Mountain Range. 139 140
• Leads Red Sun Army squads against Holy Spirit Cult strongholds while allowing his soldiers to gain combat experience and personally treating the wounded. 110 111

Soul Spirit Development

• Consults Electrolux to research a Soul Spirit System requiring a willing soul beast, a pure-energy vessel, and a spiritual contract. 128
• Oversees the successful experimental contract between a Blazing Gray Wolf and a Sun Temple warrior. 141 142
• Develops the Life-Bound Spirit Ascension System, which can increase a Soul Master's soul-ring age. 237

Expansion and High-Level Conflict

• Recruits Bi Ji and Gu Yuena as powerful elders and plans a Sun Temple academy and Soul Spirit promotion. 148
• Enters the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament to demonstrate the academy's foundation and recruit talent. 163
• Reveals his eight-ring Soul Douluo strength in battle with Zhongli Wu. 191
• Uses Infinite Flash to defeat Holy Spirit Cult consecrates and confronts Long Xiaoyao. 209
• Breaks through to Titled Douluo, then demonstrates power sufficient to pressure Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King. 227 228
• Effortlessly defeats the Super Douluo Xuan Zi and Elder Song with Corona Light. 234

Path to Godhood

• Receives a Godly Trial while considering routes to godhood beyond the saturated God Realm. 259
• Advances to level 96 and awakens communication with the Apollo Sun Origin through Gold of Life-assisted cultivation. 269
• Reaches Rank 99, resonates with the sun, and creates the foundation of an independent Star God divine position. 271
• Confirms to the God of Destruction that his divine position relies on the sun rather than the God Realm's system. 274
• Stabilizes his Star God position and ascends into the God King realm. 280

Trivia

• Lin Yaoyang's first soul ring is a thousand-year ring. 6
• At age twelve, he possesses three purple soul rings and one black soul ring. 20 39
• He gave the Empty Bright Demon Leopard Left Leg Bone awarded to his team to Wang Dong, then gave Xiao Xiao a spirit bone after refusing Yan Shaozhe's offer. 36 37
• His stated principle for the Sun Temple is to avoid private alliances and entanglement with powerful interests. 112
• Apollo's awakening changed his hair from black to orange-red. 4
• Red Sun Army soldiers privately call him “Lin One-Sword” because his intervention against Evil Soul Masters generally requires only a single strike. 110
• He describes Wang Dong'er, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and his other close female companions as “all my wings.” 162