Ye Lingyuan

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Ye Lingyuan serves as Martial Soul Hall's Guardian Knight Captain. When Su Chen seeks the Elder Hall, she identifies him as Bibi Dong's newly accepted disciple and personally leads him to Chrysanthemum Douluo. Su Chen recognizes her as the future Lingyuan Douluo, one of the Elder Hall's nine great elders. 10

While patrolling the Saintess Hall grounds, she encounters Su Chen late at night and explains his presence to Qian Xunji after the Pope questions them. Later, she realizes Su Chen had come from the Pope's bedchamber and uses that knowledge to pressure him into indulging her playful demands, while agreeing not to expose what she saw. 17 18

After reaching level 60, Ye Lingyuan allows Su Chen to accompany her during her sixth Soul Ring absorption. He gives her Thousand-Year Whale Rubber, then offers the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower after she becomes a Soul Emperor. In exchange for the herb, she agrees to conceal its existence and attribute any changes to a natural mutation during Soul Ring absorption. 21 22

The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower transforms her Spirit Kite into a phoenix and raises her to level 65. Martial Soul Hall subsequently lists her as a key subject for cultivation, though Bibi Dong suspects Su Chen was responsible for the mutation. 22 24

Appearance

Ye Lingyuan is a tall young woman with a sharp, striking appearance and a notably athletic figure. Her attire changes according to her duties, ranging from dark combat gear to formal Temple Knight armor. 10 24

• Short dark-purple hair and bright, sharp facial features. 10
• Usually wears black leather clothing with gilded shoulder and arm armor when off duty. 10
• Wears silver-white Temple Knight armor while on guard duty. 24
• Following her Martial Soul mutation, a phoenix-like flame can be seen within her eyes. 22

Personality

Ye Lingyuan is outgoing, physically affectionate, and relentlessly teasing toward Su Chen. She quickly adopts a “big sister” manner around him, frequently picking him up, touching his face, and joking about his intentions. 10 18 21

She is also perceptive. Ye Lingyuan notices Su Chen leaving the Pope's bedchamber and correctly concludes that Qian Xunji's sudden nighttime appearance was connected to him. 18

Despite her playful conduct, she demonstrates trust and composure in dangerous circumstances. She entrusts Su Chen with guarding her during her sixth Soul Ring absorption and honors their agreement to keep the immortal herb secret. 21 22

Abilities & Skills

Spirit Kite / Phoenix Martial Soul

Ye Lingyuan initially possesses the fire-attributed Spirit Kite Martial Soul. Its affinity with the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower allows the herb to trigger an unusually complete mutation into a phoenix. 10 18 22

• Her mutated Martial Soul manifests as a blazing phoenix and emits flames far hotter than those of her former Spirit Kite. 22
• The mutation greatly improves her cultivation speed, giving her the equivalent of Innate Full Soul Power. 22
• Her Martial Soul’s fire affinity is especially compatible with the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. 18 22

Soul Emperor Combat Ability

Upon completing her sixth Soul Ring absorption, Ye Lingyuan becomes a Soul Emperor with six Soul Rings: two yellow, two purple, and two black. 22

• She can directly kill a prepared Soul Beast with a Soul Skill before absorbing its ring. 22
• Her specific sixth Soul Skill is not disclosed.
• She considers herself unsuitable for naval combat and is not assigned to the Devil Island expedition. 24

Notable Items

• Thousand-Year Whale Rubber — Given by Su Chen before her sixth-ring absorption; strengthens her physique and helps expand her Soul Ring absorption limit. 21 22
• Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower — An immortal herb given by Su Chen; mutates her Spirit Kite Martial Soul into a phoenix and elevates her cultivation to level 65. 22

Relationships

• Su Chen — Bibi Dong's disciple and the recipient of Ye Lingyuan's protection as Guardian Knight Captain. Their relationship develops through teasing, mutual trust, and Su Chen's gifts of Whale Rubber and the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. She agrees to conceal the herb's role in her mutation. 10 21 22
• Bibi Dong — A fellow Martial Soul Hall member and Su Chen's teacher. Bibi Dong becomes displeased by Ye Lingyuan's intimacy with Su Chen and suspects that Ye Lingyuan's Martial Soul mutation was caused by an immortal herb from him. 24
• Qian Xunji — The Pope of Martial Soul Hall. He questions Ye Lingyuan and Su Chen when he finds them speaking during her night patrol. 17