Yin Hong was a character from the classic Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi'. Yin Hong was one of the sons of cruel King Zhou of Shang; and therefore a crown prince. For killing Jiang Huan to avenge the death of their mother; he and his brother Yin Jiao were sentenced to execution; and was only saved when the passing immortal sages Guangchengzi and Chijingzi saw what was happening and summoned a tornado to sow confusion while they stole the princes; taking them as their students. Guangchenzi took Yin Jao while Chijingzi took Yin Hong.

After several decades of studying and learning; Yin Hong was deemed strong enough to re-enter the world and contribute. Chijingzi armed and armoured his disciple; and asked him to help the sage Jiang Ziya and King Wu of Zhou fight the tyranny of the Shang Dynasty. However; as he was headed towards King Wu's army; Yin Hong was confronted by a man named Shen Gongbao; who persuaded Yin Hong to aid his father King Zhou instead; protecting the Shang Dynasty from the usurpers.

Yin Hong was swayed by Sheng Gongbao's words and began fighting against King Wu's army alongside his brother; defying their teachers' wishes. He eventually met his end when Chijingzi himself entered the field of battle to rectify his mistake; killing Yin Hong. Yin Hong would later be deified as a god of grain.