Lin Rong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lin Rong (林榕)
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Empire; Lin family
Occupation/Role	Imperial Hereditary Duke; later Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire; god
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	1–2	Cultivated the Marrow Cleansing Scripture in the womb, opening all eight extraordinary meridians before birth; later awakened the Nine Bend Vine Dragon. 1 2
First Soul Ring	6	Obtained the 525-year Thousand Leaf Banyan ring and its skill, Dragon Soul Awakening. 6 73
First realm of Marrow Cleansing Scripture	28	Reached Mind Empty, Body Transforms Itself, gaining the Mind State and absolute control over his martial soul. 28 68
Level 23	24	Absorbed the Kongqing Bamboo soul ring and head soul bone; gained survival-oriented abilities including Green Leaf Mark and Flower Transfer, Wood Grafting. 24
Second realm of Marrow Cleansing Scripture	39	Reached Perfect Wisdom and Self-Awareness after consuming Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew; gained Mind Mirror. 39
Level 44 / Four Rings	71–73	Absorbed the Thunderclap Nether Vine’s fourth ring and left-leg bone; refined the Thunder God Bloodline. 71 73
Level 50 / Five Rings	85	At age ten years and seven days, absorbed the 33,381-year Green Wood Twin Lotus ring and gained Dragon Soul Clone. 85
Level 58	99	Absorbed the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, rising from Level 56 to 58. 99
Level 60 / Six Rings	111, 115	Reached Soul Emperor before age eleven; obtained Vine Dragon Prison Heaven Array and awakened the Emperor Sacred Spear. 111 115
Level 66 / Six Rings	129, 131	Prepared for and revealed his Level 66 cultivation during his duel with Yang Wudi. 129 131
Level 70 / Lifebound Spirit Ring	175	Condensed a Lifebound Spirit Ring using Lovesick Heartbreak Red and Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng; his seventh ring reached 300,000 years. 175
Third realm of Marrow Cleansing Scripture	177	Reached Manifesting and Saving All Beings and gained Conversion. 177
Level 85 / Eight Rings	278	Held six black and two red rings while refining the Life Ancient Tree, Scepter of Destruction, and Thunder God’s Hammer. 278
Level 90 / Ninth Ring	406–407	Absorbed the 100,000-year Azure Hibernating Dragon Spirit Ring and Dragon Scale Shield, both tied to illusion and destiny. 406 407
Level 95 / Titled Douluo	409	Completed the fourth Marrow Cleansing Scripture realm and became a Titled Douluo. 409
Fourth realm of Marrow Cleansing Scripture	408–409	Passed Fingertip Transcendence of Beginninglessness after enduring a timeless trial; gained Return to Source. 408 409
Peak Level 99	455	Reached Peak Level Ninety-Nine after three years of seclusion merging divine positions. 455
Godhood	458	Fused Life, Destruction, Thunder, and his nascent Destiny God Seat into the Eternal Creation God Seat. 458

Background / History

Lin Rong retained memories from a previous life and began cultivating the Marrow Cleansing Scripture while still in his mother’s womb. Though initially uncertain whether he would awaken soul power, he persisted until prenatal qi enabled him to open all eight extraordinary meridians before birth. 1

He was born into the Lin family as its hereditary duke. His mother was Du Yuyin of the Du family, while the Lin family’s Dragon Soul Vine lineage originated from the fusion mutation of the Dragon Soul Jade Wall and Azure Vine martial souls. 69 129

At age six, Lin Rong awakened the Nine Bend Vine Dragon and began pursuing carefully selected soul rings. His first expedition into Sunset Forest established his preference for high-quality, compatible rings and revealed his Life Sense ability. 3 6

From childhood onward, Lin Rong built power through cultivation, resource acquisition, political maneuvering, and recruitment. He cultivated Ma Hongjun as a loyal subordinate, manipulated alliances with major clans and sects, and steadily prepared to seize the Heaven Dou throne. 8 27 78 128

He was crowned Emperor after securing the support of noble families following the old Emperor’s funeral. 386 Later, he reached godhood by creating the Eternal Creation God Seat and began moving to unify Douluo Planet. 458

Appearance

Lin Rong is initially described as a child with a youthful, unassuming appearance that causes others to underestimate his maturity and strength. 11 131

• Normally has black eyes and long black hair. 277
• During Dragon Transformation, his eyes become golden-blue vertical pupils and his hair turns sky azure. 277
• Dragon Transformation produces horns, wings, golden-blue scales, and a moon-white inverse scale on his neck. 277
• His body briefly appeared aged during the fourth Marrow Cleansing Scripture trial before returning to youth. 408

Personality

Lin Rong is calculating, patient, and intensely pragmatic. He views power as the foundation that makes plans possible, while treating long-term schemes as tools for controlling circumstances rather than substitutes for strength. 27

He is highly protective of Yu Yuan, whom he calls Grandpa Yu, and repeatedly prioritizes the butler’s safety and advancement. He refused a valuable soul bone so Yu Yuan could gain the strength needed to protect himself and remain at Lin Rong’s side. 39 52

His care is selective. Lin Rong can be considerate toward subordinates and vulnerable people, such as Xiao Wu, but he is also willing to manipulate allies, cultivate people as instruments, frame enemies, and order killings when he considers them strategically necessary. 8 134 139 168

Abilities & Skills

Nine Bend Vine Dragon Martial Soul

A divine-level plant martial soul formed through Lin Rong’s otherworldly soul foundation, the Marrow Cleansing Scripture, Primordial Mother Qi, Dragon Soul Vine, and Thousand Leaf Banyan lineage. It later fused with his divinity and developed genuine divine power. 192

• Possesses plant, dragon, life, wood, wind, thunder, water, space, time, illusion, and destiny-related attributes. 407
• Its Dragon Might can suppress lower dragon-type martial souls, forcibly dismissing Gu Rong’s Bone Dragon. 192
• Can act independently, guard targets, fly, and merge with Lin Rong. 99 163 277

Vine Dragon Domain

Lin Rong’s talent domain, centered on Life Pulse and life-force conversion. 73

• Life Pulse converts received attacks into pure life force over time and can freely convert life force, soul power, and spiritual power without loss. 73
• Evil-Breaking Dragon’s Roar removes negative effects from targets within range and inflicts soul tremor and spiritual shock on a selected target. 73
• Its Life Dragon Soul effect can dissolve toxins and evil aura into life force. 8 166

Marrow Cleansing Scripture

A cultivation scripture Lin Rong remembered from his previous life and practiced since before birth. 1

• Mind State — grants extraordinary self-mastery and absolute control of his martial soul; allowed him to manifest soul rings without releasing his martial soul. 68
• Mind Mirror — perceives people, objects, and extraordinary phenomena; renders illusion- and charm-based soul skills ineffective against him. 39
• Conversion — gained upon reaching the third realm. 177
• Return to Source — integrates his martial soul, spirit rings, soul bones, and future God Position into his being, preventing suppression, theft, or postmortem soul-bone drops. 409
• The scripture also enabled him to refine the Thunder God Bloodline and transform soul power or spiritual power into divine power and divine consciousness. 71 278

Soul Ring Skills

• Dragon Soul Awakening — amplifies the Nine Bend Vine Dragon and grants Dragon Might; its low soul-power consumption can be offset by Lin Rong’s recovery rate. 6
• Green Leaf Mark — a life-saving spatial ability; it cannot have its teleportation distance increased through Ring Fusion. 24 82
• Azure River Shines Upon Azure Sky — Lin Rong’s third soul-ring skill. 73 82
• Dragon’s Roar Thunder Realm — creates a sealed thunder barrier that absorbs ambient energy; while inside, Lin Rong gains increased soul power, lightning power, speed, and Dragon Might. 71
• Dragon Soul Clone — splits the Nine Bend Vine Dragon into separate dragon souls; can be used to capture targets or layer his combat amplifications. 85 131 278
• Vine Dragon Prison Heaven Array — group-control skill whose strength grows with the Nine Bend Vine Dragon’s banyan sub-plants; it consumes significant soul power but absorbs ambient soul power while active. 115
• Star Attraction — used to capture Divine Legacy bearers. 168
• Dragon Transformation Art — merges Lin Rong with the Nine Bend Vine Dragon, granting a true dragon physique and full-body dragon transformation. 277

Soul Bone Skills

• Life Pulse — external soul-bone ability associated with the Heart of the Banyan Wood. 6 73
• Flower Transfer, Wood Grafting — grants a passive second chance at life, though it has a lengthy cooldown after activation. 24
• Void Concealment — lets Lin Rong enter a state of nothingness immune to physical and energy attacks and undetectable by skills; attacking ends the effect. 73
• Thunder Prison: Heavenly Punishment — a powerful offensive skill capable of single-target or area attacks. 72
• Spirit Attachment — enables healing during combat through the Emperor Sacred Spear’s connection to his martial soul. 115 131

Emperor Sacred Spear

An external weapon-type soul bone awakened by Lin Rong. 115

• Reduces soul-power consumption and accelerates skill release. 115
• Interrupts enemy skills, including Martial Soul True Bodies. 115 124
• Can attach to the Nine Bend Vine Dragon through Spirit Attachment. 115

Divine Power and Artifacts

After reaching godhood, Lin Rong formed the Eternal Creation God Seat by integrating Life, Destruction, Thunder, and Destiny. 458

• Refined the Life Ancient Tree, Scepter of Destruction, and Thunder God’s Hammer before ascending. 278
• Gained the Super Divine Artifacts Eternal Heart, Creation Spear, and Reverse Fate Scale. 458
• Uses the Reverse Fate Scale to reverse causality and manipulate karmic links. 464
• Successfully fused divine powers into new forms, including Star Divine Power. 432
• Revealed ten spirit rings after ascension: six red 100,000-year rings and four gold god-tier rings. 459

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heart of the Banyan Wood — external soul bone carrying Life Pulse and Flower Transfer, Wood Grafting. 6 73
• Emperor Sacred Spear — external weapon-type soul bone. 115
• Dragon Scale Shield — illusion- and destiny-oriented dragon-scale soul bone linked to his ninth ring. 407
• Blade of Life — the purified original form of the Spirit Devouring Carving Knife. 141
• Love God’s Harp — used to calm his turbulent Mind State. 161
• Life Ancient Tree, Scepter of Destruction, Thunder God’s Hammer — divine artifacts refined under Lin Rong’s control. 278
• Eternal Heart, Creation Spear, Reverse Fate Scale — Super Divine Artifacts gained after forming the Eternal Creation God Seat. 458

Relationships

• Yu Yuan / Grandpa Yu — Old Butler, guardian, grandfather figure, and Lin Rong’s most trusted supporter; Lin Rong repeatedly strengthens and protects him. 3 39 52 408
• Ma Hongjun — recruited and cultivated by Lin Rong as a talented subordinate; Lin Rong arranged Xu Pan as his guard to build his loyalty. 8
• Xu Pan — captain of Lin Rong’s guard and Ma Hongjun’s assigned personal guard; Lin Rong planned to reward him with the Bloodthirsty Berserk Gale Right Leg Bone. 8 55
• Ning Rongrong — initially met Lin Rong in Sunset Forest; he advised her on soul-ring choices and later defeated her father’s sect in a bet duel. 6 7 194
• Ning Fengzhi — political associate and later defeated opponent; he sent Lin Rong gifts in repayment for aiding Ning Rongrong’s martial soul development. 37 194
• Dugu Bo — subordinate entrusted with recruitment, elimination, and military tasks. 78 134 139
• Yang Wudi — initially challenged Lin Rong over the Aromatic Silk Beauty, then became a useful ally and mission recipient. 131 134
• Guang Yue and Ghostly — recruited agents; Ghostly remained undercover in Martial Soul Hall, while both were taught Tang Sect secret arts. 124 126 129
• Ye Wenxin — ally won over through Lin Rong’s divinity and his connection to Lin Rong’s mother, Du Yuyin. 128 129
• Tang San — recurring rival whose growth, bloodline, and opportunities Lin Rong repeatedly interferes with. 11 44 61 179
• Qian Renxue / Xue Qinghe — verbal adversary whom Lin Rong provoked by exploiting her unresolved maternal trauma. 12
• Xiao Wu — God of Goodness’s Divine Legacy bearer; Lin Rong captured her but treated her with kindness and interest despite her lack of soul power. 168

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early cultivation and recruitment

Lin Rong awakened the Nine Bend Vine Dragon, sought an optimal first ring in Sunset Forest, and demonstrated Dragon Soul Awakening against the Thousand Leaf Banyan’s sub-plants. He subsequently began recruiting gifted figures, including Ma Hongjun. 3 6 8

Building power and political influence

He acquired rare soul rings, soul bones, medicinal herbs, and clan alliances while laying plans for the Heaven Dou throne. He also destroyed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye after harvesting its resources. 24 37 55 78

Rise as a high-level soul master

Lin Rong gained the Thunder God Bloodline, external soul bones, advanced Marrow Cleansing Scripture realms, and increasingly powerful rings. He defeated or subdued major opponents including Yang Wudi and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s leading figures. 71 131 177 194

Seizure of the Heaven Dou throne

Having secured noble support and a growing network of Titled Douluo allies, Lin Rong claimed the Heaven Dou Imperial Throne and became its new Emperor. 386

Titled Douluo and divine ascent

Lin Rong absorbed the Azure Hibernating Dragon’s ninth ring, survived the fourth Marrow Cleansing Scripture trial, and attained Level 95 with Return to Source. He later reached Peak Level 99, fused his divine positions, and became the god of the Eternal Creation God Seat. 406 409 455 458

Unification campaign

After ascending, Lin Rong moved against the Benti Sect, killed its leader Du Huang, acquired the Asura Sword and sect inheritances, and continued wielding destiny and causality against divine opponents. 459 464

Trivia

• Lin Rong was born with the hereditary duke title already designated to him. 6
• He reached Level 50 at ten years and seven days old. 85
• He became a Titled Douluo before turning sixteen. 406
• His initial combat kit emphasized survival and control; at one point, Thunder Prison: Heavenly Punishment was his only major direct offensive skill. 82
• He calls the Nine Bend Vine Dragon “Little Green.” 277