However, the path of Martial Arts demands courage and progress, a heart that continuously strives upward. Once hesitation sets in, the heart for Martial Arts begins to waver.

"I can endure this kind of pain..." Lin Mo took a deep breath, and the Qiankun Creation Technique within his body began to circulate on its own.

Scenes from the past surfaced in his mind.

He remembered his younger self, witnessing his mother being bullied by Chen Qing'ai's parents, living in poverty as a youth, being humiliated and despised...

In the Cultivation World, the rule of the strong devouring the weak made survival tough...

Those scenes from the past were like movie fragments flashing through his mind.

Lin Mo lifted his head, his gaze filled with unprecedented determination and radiant light, "One's talent is not wasted, never despise the poor young man!"

...

It was uncertain how long this pain lasted before it finally began to fade away. Lin Mo felt his entire body was like a pile of mud, lacking even the strength to lift a finger.

At the same time, he could clearly feel the changes in his body. His muscles, bones, fascia, and even blood cells underwent a transcendental transformation, as if his entire being was reborn.

In the following time, Lin Mo dared not use four Blood Pills at once to refine his body. Instead, he used two each time, just at the edge of his limit, resting for three to four days after each use.

Gradually, after spending a month and a half, he finally used all thirty-six Blood Pills.

"Indeed, the Essence Blood of a Sun Wheel Realm Fierce Beast has such remarkable effects, haha!"

Standing at the entrance of the cave, Lin Mo was invigorated, wearing a casual outfit transformed by Mana, punching out a straightforward fist, creating a whistling sound in the air, air vibrating.

"Just the strength of my body has elevated to a new level!"

Lin Mo excitedly stared at his fist, realizing that only strength can protect everything he loves.

His body, after being tempered by thirty-six Blood Pills, had evolved to a new level. At least in terms of physical strength, Lin Mo was no less than a Martial Artist of Great Perfection in the Moon Wheel Realm.

Peering inside his Dantian.

In the endless darkness of the Dantian, only six shimmering Stars were glowing, emitting strands of light that connected into a hexagon, dispersing faint Star Power, permeating into the cells.

Aside from this, countless Starlight, densely packed like a star nebula, hovered within the Dantian, constantly compressing, condensing, and combining... This was the Starlight that Lin Mo had absorbed, naturally circulating within the Dantian, forming the seventh Star Power.

"Just as I suspected, once the same grade Essence Blood is overused, the effects sharply diminish."

After his joy, Lin Mo frowned slightly, a hint of a bitter smile appearing on his face.

Thirty-six Blood Pills from the Earth Dragon Beast, with each theoretically increasing the capacity of Starlight by 900,000, should have increased by a total of 32,400,000. Yet, after using the pills, the capacity of Starlight only increased by ten million, shrinking by threefold.

However, it was enough to form the seventh Star Power. As for the road ahead, it will be taken one step at a time.

"It's time to leave now!"

Lin Mo's palm absorbed, and the Xuanyuan Sword embedded in the rock instantly flew into his hand, grasped tightly by ten fingers.

In reverberation!

The Xuanyuan Sword let out a clear chirping sound.

"Rest well, refine the soul of the Earth Dragon Beast, and you can at least advance to the Innate Stage."

Lin Mo spoke softly, his palm caressing over the ice-cold sword blade.

When he killed the Earth Dragon Beast, Lin Mo gathered its soul and refined it, throwing it to the Dragon Fish to devour. The soul essence of the Earth Dragon Beast was comparable to a Golden Core Stage Cultivator's soul. Once devoured, the Dragon Fish could step directly into the Middle Innate stage or even the Late stage.

The Dragon Fish was the first Sword Spirit Lin Mo had subdued, but as Lin Mo's strength skyrocketed, his dependency on the Dragon Fish diminished, and he hadn't focused on its growth. Currently, the Dragon Fish was only at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, the Dragon Fish let out a joy-filled chirping sound.

After withdrawing the Xuanyuan Sword within himself, Lin Mo turned to gaze once more at the Zisang Taoist Mansion behind him.

The surroundings of the Tao Mansion were already lined with three ultra-strong Arrays, which Lin Mo reinforced over the past month and a half based on the original Array foundation.

"Unless a Golden Core Stage adept with deep Array knowledge tries, no one can break these three Arrays!"

Lin Mo murmured to himself, inside the cave, he cared most about the Liu Ren Buddha Fruit.

Initially, Lin Mo planned to take the Liu Ren Buddha Fruit, as leaving it here made him uneasy.

However, the Buddha Fruit couldn't be taken away, so Lin Mo had no choice but to lay down layers of Arrays outside the cave to prevent theft of the fruit, intending to return for harvest once it matured.

"Alright, I should leave now."

With that, Lin Mo left without any reluctance. He had already collected the Flame Spirit, Mu Ling, and Earth Soul Orb; only the pure materials of Gold Attribute and Water attribute were yet to be collected.

"As for the Yin Yang Shishen Sect, you better wait for me!"

Two beams of focused light shot from Lin Mo's eyes.

Moments later, appearing at the entrance of the Gourd Canyon in Hunter Valley, a black-haired, black-eyed youth emerged from a wavering water curtain, wearing a black casual outfit, his slightly long hair tied up, with strands hanging on either side of his forehead, exuding a bit of the aura of a young hero of the Martial World.

Over a month and a half, the people of the Shen Family and the families of Carlot had likely already returned.

"Mr. Lin!"

Suddenly, a Shadow darted forth, landing before Lin Mo with a respectful bow and a demeanor full of awe.

"Oh?"

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow, his mouth curving into a gentle arc.

The collection of the Earth Soul Orb and the defeat of the Earth Dragon Beast had greatly rewarded Lin Mo, naturally brightening his mood.

The man before him seemed familiar to Lin Mo; he was a disciple of the Shen Family. "Mr. Lin, I am a subordinate of Second Young Master Shen from the Shen Family. The Second Master has requested me to wait for Mr. Lin to emerge from the Gourd Canyon and invite you to the Shen Mansion."

The Shen Family's Mountain Villa.

As silent as ever, upon learning of Lin Mo's exit, the Shen Family members had been waiting at the entrance of the villa.

Swish, swish.

Two streaks of Flowing Light flew over from the distant sky, landing at the villa's entrance.

"Mr. Lin."

Shen Tailai, the Shen Clan Leader, beamed with joy as he led numerous core disciples forward with big steps, bowing his hands in homage, saying, "Mr. Lin, congratulations on your exit!"

Originally, Shen Tailai didn't hold such an attitude toward Lin Mo. It wasn't too good, nor too bad, but now he appeared exceedingly respectful, and everyone else showed expressions of extreme reverence.

In the Cultivation World, strength commands respect!

In Hunter Valley, Lin Mo had punched the Red Demon to death without allowing it any chance for retaliation.

Even within the entirety of Australia, such strength ranks among the top three, and compared to Red Demon, the Shen Family looks like ants—let alone facing Lin Mo.

"Shen Clan Leader, you're too polite." Lin Mo touched his nose.

Among the Shen Family crowd was a youth, impeccably dressed, hiding at the back, bowing his head deeply, secretly casting a glance at Lin Mo with a complex expression.

This youth was Shen Guanyang of the Shen Family.

He could never have imagined that Lin Mo possessed such strength. When he first heard about Lin Mo's punch-killing the Red Demon in Hunter Valley, he didn't believe it at all.

Until Shen Zongwen personally told him, Shen Guanyang finally believed.

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