Lin Ruhu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Ruhu (林如虎)
Alias(es)	Black Asura
Gender	Male
Affiliation	True Martial Sacred Sect; its Holy Son 1001
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Xu Zimo's lifelong companion and ally
Status	Active; later operates independently and is sent to Madman Star on an intelligence mission 2527
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering	14	Begins cultivation with help from his grandfather, the Third Elder; initially receives the True Martial Sword Art.
Strength Art	14–15	Xu Zimo replaces the unsuitable sword art with the Strength Art, a body-strengthening method requiring the blood of powerful demonic beasts.
Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body	61–62	Swallows and survives the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body bead, merging its tiger-like skeletal phantom into his body.
Tiger Clan inheritance	306	Receives an inheritance from the Tiger Clan during training with the Third Elder; his potential is said to be sufficient to contend for Destiny.
Integrated War Body	782	States that he can fully integrate his War Body; his physique has become taller, bronzed, muscular, and beastlike.
Divine Meridian Realm	1010	Challenges Old Man Tai'a despite the latter possessing Entering Immortal-level power; manifests an Ancient Purple-Eyed Demonic Tiger True Fate.
Upper Corpse possession	1817	Becomes the successful vessel for the Upper Corpse’s inheritance, leaving his identity endangered and his survival dependent on Three Corpses energy.
Independent Nine Domains traveler	2527	Has traveled the Nine Domains World alone and is entrusted with reconnaissance on Madman Star.

Background / History

Lin Ruhu is the grandson of the True Martial Sacred Sect’s Third Elder and Xu Zimo’s childhood companion. As children, the two secretly left the sect and encountered a Slanted-eyed White Tiger. Xu Zimo shielded Lin Ruhu and called him his younger brother; the incident became the foundation of Lin Ruhu’s lifelong resolve to remain at Xu Zimo’s side. The pair survived the encounter with a Heavenly Tier dagger, though an unseen protector later dealt with the tiger. 4 112

In Xu Zimo’s previous life, Lin Ruhu’s talent exceeded Xu Zimo’s, yet he remained in his shadow as a loyal supporter. During a later decisive battle, Lin Ruhu used his body to block Chu Yang’s killing blow aimed at Xu Zimo, revealing that his loyalty originated from their childhood promise of brotherhood. 4

In the current life, Lin Ruhu begins cultivating alongside Xu Zimo. Xu Zimo recognizes that the agile True Martial Sword Art does not suit him and gives him the Strength Art instead, setting him on a path centered on overwhelming physical force. 14 15

At Sky Tiger Academy, Lin Ruhu trusts Xu Zimo enough to consume an unknown orb released from the Monument of Glory. He survives the agonizing fusion process and gains the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body, a powerful battle physique that reshapes both his potential and combat style. 61 62

After later training with the Third Elder and receiving the Tiger Clan’s inheritance, Lin Ruhu becomes capable of integrating his Strength Art and War Body. He chooses to cultivate not for Destiny or personal glory, but to fight beside Xu Zimo without becoming a burden. 112 306 782

Lin Ruhu eventually follows Xu Zimo into the Nine Domains but chooses to forge his own path rather than depend on him. His disappearance in the Three Corpses Fiendish Land is later traced to an experiment that makes him the Upper Corpse’s successful vessel. Xu Zimo begins searching for the remaining Corpse energies to preserve Lin Ruhu’s life and identity. 1691 1815 1817 2040

By the time of the Madman Star mission, Lin Ruhu is again able to travel independently and is trusted to gather intelligence under a fabricated Giant Realm identity. 2527

Appearance

Lin Ruhu initially appears as a chubby youth with short hair, a lollipop in his mouth, and a perpetually untidy face. After cultivating the Strength Art and fusing with the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body, his body becomes markedly larger, more muscular, bronzed, and feral in bearing. 4 30 782

• Initially carries candy and is frequently described with a trail of snot at the corner of his mouth. 4 14
• Develops pronounced muscles through the Strength Art and gravity training. 30
• Possesses a bronzed physique and an aura likened to a human-shaped beast after integrating his War Body. 782
• Wears a black Asura mask as the Black Asura during the Demon-Quelling Convention. 1003 1010
• Uses blue-and-black battle armor with dragon-scale chest plating, Crimson Owl pauldrons, tiger-head armor, and tiger patterns. 1001

Personality

Lin Ruhu is straightforward, trusting, and deeply devoted to Xu Zimo. He rarely questions Xu Zimo’s choices, believing that Xu Zimo acts with purpose and accepting dangerous opportunities—such as the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body orb—without hesitation. 16 61

Although initially childish and seemingly uninterested in cultivation, he becomes earnest once he finds a path suited to him. He has little interest in fame, the Mandate of Heaven, or reaching the summit of martial arts for its own sake; his chosen purpose is to remain beside Xu Zimo and protect him. 15 66 112

In combat and confrontations, Lin Ruhu is aggressive, domineering, and prone to solving problems through force. His defeat by Qi Tianhai teaches him that strength requires control and adaptability, not merely brute force. 1004 1006 1011

Abilities & Skills

Strength Art

A cultivation method tailored to Lin Ruhu’s physique and temperament, emphasizing savage physical combat and the integration of demonic-beast blood. 14 15

• Requires the blood of numerous demonic beasts known for strength. 15
• Builds exceptional physical power and an increasingly muscular body. 30
• Lets his muscles and breathing move in an integrated rhythm after sustained training. 306

Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body

One of the Hundred Great Bodies, obtained by absorbing the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body bead. It grants Lin Ruhu immense beastlike strength and the aura of a king among beasts. 62 1010

• Activates with tiger roars and a surge of ferocious power. 1010 1011
• Allows him to manifest the phantom of an Ancient Purple-Eyed Demonic Tiger. 1010
• Enables him to shatter Old Man Tai'a’s True Fate sword and defeat him in direct combat. 1010 1011
• Intensifies his naturally malevolent and domineering presence. 782 1004

Tyrant Emperor Inheritance

Lin Ruhu trains according to the Tyrant Emperor’s inheritance, which complements the direct, destructive nature of his Strength Art. 120 1010

• Favors relentless frontal attacks over elaborate techniques. 1010
• Includes Explosive Fist, which concentrates destructive force into his knuckles. 1010
• His reliance on force initially leaves him vulnerable to opponents who redirect or neutralize power, such as Qi Tianhai’s water techniques. 1011

True Fate: Ancient Purple-Eyed Demonic Tiger

Lin Ruhu chooses a tiger-attribute True Fate after obtaining the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body. 1010

• Manifests as a fierce tiger phantom behind him in battle. 1010
• Reinforces the beast-king pressure of his battle body. 1010

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Tier dagger — Used alongside Xu Zimo during their childhood encounter with the Slanted-eyed White Tiger. 112
• Dark Sky Tiger — His demonic beast mount; later travels alongside Xu Zimo and Chaos. 1001 1003
• Black Asura mask — Worn while concealing his identity at the Demon-Quelling Convention. 1003 1010
• Blue-and-black tiger battle armor — Armor commissioned for his campaign against the Demon-Quelling Alliance. 1000 1001

Relationships

• Xu Zimo — Childhood friend, sworn brother, and the person Lin Ruhu has vowed to protect for life; he cultivates to remain at Xu Zimo’s side. 4 112
• Third Elder — Lin Ruhu’s grandfather; supports his cultivation, takes him to the Tiger Clan, and helps develop his potential. 4 14 306
• Mu Qingqing — The Seventh Elder’s daughter and Lin Ruhu’s stated love interest. 33 66
• Ye Qingcheng — Holds onto Lin Ruhu’s clothing while searching for him and is implied to have feelings for him. 1814
• Ji Zhan — Refers to Lin Ruhu as his master and becomes entangled in Lin Ruhu’s conflict with the Thousand Saints Sect. 1787
• Upper Corpse — Possesses Lin Ruhu’s body after he becomes the successful result of the Three Corpses experiment. 1815 1817

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early True Martial Sacred Sect Period

Lin Ruhu reunites with Xu Zimo, begins Body Tempering cultivation, and trains in the Gravity Tower. He keeps pace with Xu Zimo during the sect’s 188-step gravity trial despite struggling under the increased pressure. 4 5 30 31

Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body Arc

At Sky Tiger Academy, he consumes the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body orb released from the Monument of Glory. The fusion nearly overwhelms him, but he endures it by circulating the Strength Art and gains a major battle physique. 61 62

Choosing His Path

After Xu Zimo asks him to consider whether he truly wants a life of cultivation, Lin Ruhu decides that his purpose is neither power nor Destiny, but staying beside Xu Zimo and clearing obstacles from his path. 66 112 306

Demon-Quelling Convention

As the Black Asura, Lin Ruhu accompanies Xu Zimo to Baili City, gathers intelligence on the participating factions, severely injures Zhang Shihao, and forces the Sky-Beast Sect to relinquish their seats. 1003 1004 1006

He then challenges Old Man Tai'a and wins through the combined power of the Tyrant Emperor inheritance, his True Fate, and the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Body. He subsequently loses to Qi Tianhai, whose water techniques expose his lack of control over his own power. 1010 1011

Three Corpses Fiendish Land

After choosing to travel independently in the Nine Domains, Lin Ruhu vanishes in the Three Corpses Burial Ground. Xu Zimo discovers that Lin Ruhu has been used as the successful vessel for the Upper Corpse and begins pursuing the energies of the Three Corpses to save him. 1691 1698 1808 1815 1817 1821 2040

Madman Star Mission

Lin Ruhu is later assigned to infiltrate Madman Star under a fabricated Giant Realm identity and gather intelligence, demonstrating that he has gained experience and independence through his solo travels. 2527

Notable Quotes

“I cultivate to stay by your side, to fight alongside you, so that one day I won't have to rely on you for protection, or even be unable to keep up with your back.” 112

“Either we run together, or we die together.” 112

“I’m not here for the alliance leader, I just want to see my own strength.” 1011

Trivia

• Lin Ruhu’s cultivation talent is stated to be no weaker than Xu Zimo’s and, in Xu Zimo’s previous life, may have been even greater. 4
• His early appearance and blunt remarks frequently surprise Xu Zimo, including his claim that a forcibly taken “melon” may not be sweet but still “quenches your thirst.” 4
• He praised Xu Zimo’s absurd names for Dark Sky Tiger cubs with an exaggeratedly elaborate speech. 9
• His direct intervention against the Thousand Saints Sect began after he witnessed its Young Sect Master harassing a woman. 1787