Chen Lin

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chen Lin (陈林)
Alias(es)	Bayonet (former codename) 1
Species/Race	Demon Race; reborn as a mantis and later able to assume human form 2 7 21
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hidden Thorn (formerly); Myriad Demon Sect, Nether Spring Branch 1 19
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Main God Coffin contractor; nominal disciple of Hong Qianlie 1 7 19
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mid-stage Houtian / Postnatal	6	Gains martial cultivation after receiving Source Blood; later listed by the Main God Coffin as Postnatal Mid-Stage.
Postnatal Mid-Stage	7	Bloodline mutates from green to dark crimson; Blood Absorption Healing becomes his innate divine ability.
Dragon-Elephant Nirvana Art, Level 3	12	Opens Yin and Yang meridians; gains 90,000 jin (45 tons) of force and creates the Shattering Nirvana Finger to concentrate that power.
Peak Houtian / Postnatal	13 17	Reaches the peak after cultivating in the Heavenly Demon Blood Pool; Dragon-Elephant Nirvana Art reaches Great Perfection, opening 361 Void Meridians and granting 390,000 jin (195 tons) of strength.
Early Xiantian	21	Breaks through with the Spirit Essence Nine-Return Pill, gains a human form, and awakens Gene Theft.
First level, Nine-Nine Extreme Transformation	46	Cultivates the soul art to its first level under Hong Qianlie's scrutiny.

Background

Chen Lin was formerly a martial artist and operative of the Chinese organization Hidden Thorn, where he carried the codename Bayonet. He trained alongside Thorn Fox and regarded him as a brother, only to be betrayed during a mission involving the life-draining Adrenaline Agent. Near death, Chen Lin wished for an ordinary life and was drawn into a vortex created by a mysterious coffin. 1

He reincarnated in a jungle as a giant mantis. Retaining his human intelligence and martial arts, he killed another mantis shortly after awakening and chose to survive in his new body rather than despair over it. 2

While surviving the jungle, Chen Lin cultivated the fragmentary technique Dao Heaven, absorbing Essence of Li Fire by day and Mystic Yin Essence by night. He repeatedly noticed black light entering his body after deaths nearby, eventually associating it with Death Energy. 3

The Main God Coffin later identified him as its contractor, gave him missions and rewards, and made the resurrection of his former companion Heart Piercer a central motivation for becoming stronger. 7

Appearance

In human form, Chen Lin looks identical to his pre-reincarnation self: a lean, muscular man with sharply defined features and a cold, deep expression. 21

• His eyes can briefly emit an eerie crimson light. 21
• His mantis true form has ox-like horns, metallic-black scythe forelimbs, and blood-red fan-shaped wings. 23 24
• During the Blood Pool Cleansing Ceremony, he manifests a Heavenly Demon phantom with red veins, devilish horns, blood-colored eyes, and rune-covered black wings. 17
• His Berserk Transformation grants him a tall, heavily muscled physique and long black hair. 44

Personality

Chen Lin is adaptable, calculating, and intensely survival-oriented. His former life as a Hidden Thorn operative and his rebirth into a predatory jungle leave him comfortable with violence and wary of trust. He studies threats before acting, preserves hidden advantages, and refuses to risk his life merely to fulfill others' plans. 1 3 36 37

He can be ruthless when secrecy or survival is at stake. After the Demon Prison conflict, he kills Jiang Yue, Lan Xin, Han Shuitong, and Liu Han rather than leave witnesses able to expose him. 40 42

Despite this, Chen Lin is not wholly indifferent to others. A memory of Heart Piercer crying makes him stop himself from harming Yang Qianqian, and he later promises to help her leave the Myriad Demon Sect when it is safe. 4 31 32

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts

Chen Lin retained the martial knowledge of his former human life after reincarnating.

• Uses Lost Track Step, Drunken Fist, and Dragon Claw Hand in mantis form. 2
• Adapts human martial principles to his scythe forelimbs and transformed body. 2 37
• Uses combat against powerful opponents to refine techniques such as Thunder Flash Step and Six Prisons Mad Blade. 37 38

Dao Heaven

A unique fragmentary cultivation scripture from Chen Lin's former life.

• Absorbs Essence of Li Fire from sunlight and Mystic Yin Essence from moonlight. 3
• Tempers his body and accelerates recovery from severe wounds. 3 4 11
• Is described by the Main God Coffin as a fragment of an exceptionally complete sea-opening technique that only one practitioner may cultivate at a time. 7

Dragon-Elephant Nirvana Art

A modified version of the Dragon-Elephant Wisdom Art, made compatible with Chen Lin's body using Death Energy. 11

• Greatly increases physical strength and body durability. 12 17
• Reaches Great Perfection during the Heavenly Demon Blood Pool cleansing, opening his Void Meridians. 17
• Gives him enough physical resilience to survive attacks from a Sea-Opening Realm Yin Corpse that would overwhelm ordinary Xiantian cultivators. 37

Shattering Nirvana Finger

A modified Formless Tribulation Finger designed to focus his otherwise scattered physical power. 12

• Condenses immense strength into a single devastating strike. 12
• Instantly destroys a late-Houtian beast during testing. 12

Blood Absorption Healing

A mutated innate divine ability acquired after his bloodline changes. 7

• Absorbs blood and essence from targets to heal himself. 7 40
• Drains a victim’s blood through his scythe forelimbs during combat. 40
• Contributes to his exceptional recovery and survival in the Blood Pool. 11 17

Advanced Perception

An innate divine ability obtained from the Main God Coffin. 8

• Evaluates threats and detects danger. 13
• Can fail against opponents whose cultivation is too high. 13 24
• Warns him that removing his Myriad Demon Sect restriction prematurely would bring disaster. 45

Gene Theft

A passive talent awakened after his Xiantian breakthrough. 21

• By consuming a target’s blood, he may acquire superior genetic fragments and potentially inherit talent abilities. 21
• Successfully steals Yang Qianqian’s Perfect Memory after seventy-eight attempts. 31
• Causes severe pain while foreign genetic information restructures within his body. 31

Perfect Memory

A talent inherited from Yang Qianqian’s Spirit-Rhino Body. 31

• Provides photographic memory and perfect deduction. 31
• Is suited to precise calculation in alchemy, artifact refining, and talisman crafting rather than direct combat. 31

Berserk Transformation

A transformation gained through fusion with the Bruce Banner bloodline. 44

• Dramatically changes his human body into a taller, more muscular form. 44

Cultivation Arts

• Nine-Nine Extreme Transformation — A King-grade soul cultivation art assigned by Hong Qianlie; each of its nine layers doubles soul strength, but its unknown consequences threaten Chen Lin’s life as his cultivation rises. 20 32
• Soul-Devouring Soul-Refining Scripture — A soul technique Chen Lin creates by modifying the Autumn Water Forget-Emotion Scripture to suit himself. 33
• Thousand Refinement Treasure Record (Body Tempering Chapter) — The restored original form of the Hundred Refinement Art; tempers his body with gathered spiritual and elemental energies. 23 24
• Thunder Flash Step — A Heaven-grade movement art that lets him move with explosive speed and afterimages. 23 37
• Six Prisons Mad Blade — A combat technique used alongside Thunder Flash Step and his martial arts. 23 37

Equipment

• Void Spirit Mother-Son Sword — A set of five peak-grade Dharma swords; together, they possess two divine abilities and are comparable to a Spirit Artifact. 21
• Immortal-Descending Formation Flags — Top-grade Dharma artifacts temporarily entrusted to Chen Lin; they seal surrounding spiritual energy and prevent the Sea-Opening Realm Yin Corpse from flying. 36
• Illusion Formation — Used with the Immortal-Descending Formation to trap Jiang Yue. 40
• Senzu Beans — Main God Coffin reward; one heals Chen Lin’s severe wounds during his battle with Jiang Yue. 21 42
• Soul-Cleansing Demon Pill — Reward from Hong Qianlie. 46
• Earth Fire Cavern medallion — Grants access to the Earth Fire Cavern and its pill chambers. 46

Relationships

• Heart Piercer — Former Hidden Thorn companion whom Chen Lin loved silently for nine years; resurrecting her is one of his foremost goals. 1 4 7
• Thorn Fox — Former Hidden Thorn comrade who betrays Chen Lin for profit and leaves him dying after exposure to the Adrenaline Agent. 1
• Hong Qianlie — Nominal master in the Nether Spring Branch; gives Chen Lin resources and cultivation arts but covertly seeks to force the Nine-Nine Extreme Transformation to at least its third level. 19 20 46
• Yang Qianqian — Mantle disciple of Forget-Emotion Valley and possessor of the Spirit-Rhino Body. Chen Lin rescues her, steals her Perfect Memory through Gene Theft, and later develops a familiar, teasing rapport with her. 27 31 43
• Situ Kong — Peak Xiantian disciple and Demon Prison mission ally. He recognizes Chen Lin’s strength, later swears a soul oath to protect Chen Lin’s secrets, and earns Chen Lin’s gratitude. 25 34 43
• Wu Lan and Qiu Ming — Myriad Demon Sect cultivators who capture Chen Lin in the jungle and bring him to the Blood Pool Cleansing Ceremony. 13 16
• Jiang Yue — Sea-Opening Realm cultivator who attempts to humiliate Chen Lin; Chen Lin traps and kills him in the Demon Prison. 39 40 42

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rebirth and Jungle Survival

Chen Lin awakens as a mantis in a hostile jungle, relies on human martial arts to survive, and begins cultivating Dao Heaven while investigating the Death Energy that enters his body after creatures die. 2 3

Main God Coffin Missions

The Main God Coffin makes Chen Lin its contractor, assigning him trials, granting innate abilities and exchange access, and tying his survival to high-stakes cultivation objectives. 7 8

Myriad Demon Sect Initiation

After being captured by Wu Lan and Qiu Ming, Chen Lin survives the Blood Pool Cleansing Ceremony, gains a Heavenly Demon phantom, and is revealed to possess the Parasitic Soul-Sharing Body. Hong Qianlie claims him as a nominal disciple. 16 17 18 19

Xiantian Breakthrough and Gene Theft

Chen Lin breaks into the Xiantian Realm, regains a human appearance, obtains the Void Spirit Mother-Son Sword, and awakens Gene Theft. 21

Yang Qianqian’s Rescue

Forced by a Main God Coffin side quest, Chen Lin purchases Yang Qianqian from demon cultivators. After learning of her Spirit-Rhino Body, he repeatedly draws her blood until Gene Theft grants him Perfect Memory. 27 29 31

Demon Prison Conflict

Chen Lin joins Situ Kong’s group in the Demon Prison, stalls a Sea-Opening Realm Yin Corpse, then turns Jiang Yue’s attempted humiliation into an ambush. He kills Jiang Yue and the others who could reveal his secrets, while Situ Kong swears loyalty through a soul oath. 36 40 42 43

Trivia

• Chen Lin’s human form is exactly the same as his appearance before reincarnation. 21
• He initially wanted an ordinary life in his next existence, but instead reincarnated into the Demon Race. 1 2
• His Death Energy total reaches 54,869 after the Demon Prison expedition. 45