Twelve Star Core Formation Pill, System Upgrade

After such a commotion, no one had any interest in continuing to stroll around. Walking on the way home, the younger generation of the Lin Family all walked with their heads held high. In the past, whenever conflicts arose with the juniors of the Lei and Xie Families, the Lin Family always suffered the losses. Today, however, they had fiercely slapped the faces of the Lei and Xie Families.

Returning home, it happened to be the end of the month. At this time every month, the core members of the Lin Family would gather together, sharing a meal while discussing matters within the clan.

In the past, Lin Xiao's family lived in the Back Mountain, and Lin Xiao did not want to have much contact with people in the clan, so he had never attended. Now that Lin Xiao had recovered and taken over some of the clan's affairs, Lin Xiao's family had a place at the dinner table, and Lin Mu naturally had to attend.

The seat at the head was naturally Lin Zhentian's. On this special day, Lin Zhentian had also emerged from his seclusion. Lin Xiao and his brothers sat on Lin Zhentian's left and right, while Lin Mu, Lin Xia, and other juniors sat together. As for those clan matters discussed by the adults, they had little interest.

"Today I heard that at the marketplace, everyone had a conflict with the juniors of the Lei and Xie Families, and Lin Mu even slapped Xie Yingying of the Xie Family," Lin Zhentian said.

"That's because they deserved to be hit," Lin Mu said.

"Well said! The Lei and Xie Families have always been at odds with our Lin Family. In the past, the Lin Family juniors were no match for them, and it was inconvenient for us elders to intervene in the matters of the juniors. Now that they still dare to oppose our Lin Family, just hit them hard! Whatever happens, Grandpa will back you up!" Lin Zhentian said imperiously.

About to break through to the Core Formation Realm, Lin Zhentian spoke with abundant confidence.

"If they reach their faces out again, I won't be polite," Lin Mu said. Even without Lin Zhentian backing him up, he would not fear the Lei and Xie Families.

"There are about four months left until The Hunt. During this time, you must practice hard. If you need anything, just say it. As long as our Lin Family has it, we will never hold anything back!" Lin Zhentian stroked his beard and smiled.

"Grandpa, let Second Brother go for The Hunt. Second Brother's current strength is about the same as Lei Li's, and by the time of the Clan Competition, he will definitely surpass Lei Li," Lin Mu said. He did not have much interest in The Hunt.

"Big Brother!" Lin Dong wanted to say something, but did not know how to say it.

Entrusting The Hunt to Lin Mu was a sure thing; after all, Lin Mu's strength was the highest among the juniors in Qingyang Town. If it were handed over to Lin Dong, there would still be a rival like Lei Li.

"You don't even have confidence against a small character like Lei Li, so how can you defeat Lin Langtian?" Lin Mu said.

"Mm." Hearing this, Lin Dong nodded solemnly.

"Grandpa, I will definitely defeat Lei Li and win the championship of The Hunt."

"Mm, Grandpa believes in you!" Lin Zhentian pondered for a moment and said.

While the Lin Family was enjoying a harmonious and pleasant dinner, the Lei Family presented an entirely different scene.

Lei Bao, the head of the Lei Family, sat in the upper seat with a gloomy expression, while Lei Pi and Lei Li stood below without uttering a word. This Lei Pi was Lei Li's father.

"I heard that Lin Mu of the Lin Family has already broken through to the Earth Yuan Realm. I didn't expect this matter to actually be true," Lei Bao said gloomily.

"Grandpa, I was just careless this time. Once I break through to the Earth Yuan Realm, I will definitely be able to defeat him," Lei Li said unconvinced. He was not far from the Earth Yuan Realm either.

"In four months it will be The Hunt. You will now take some Yang Yuan Stones from the clan's treasury to cultivate, and when The Hunt arrives, win back the face that the Lei Family lost," Lei Bao said.

"Don't worry, Grandpa, I will definitely defeat Lin Mu," Lei Li smiled malevolently. With the aid of Yang Yuan Stones, his speed in breaking through to the Earth Yuan Realm would be even faster.

After speaking, Lei Li left directly, leaving only Lei Bao and Lei Pi in the grand hall.

"Have Lei Xing keep an eye on the Lin Family for me. The moment Lin Mu goes out alone, take care of him for me," Lei Bao said ruthlessly.

"Father, didn't you just say to let Li'er defeat Lin Mu at The Hunt?" Lei Pi said.

"One must make dual preparations for everything. I heard that Lin Mu is a genius. If he breaks through again before The Hunt, Li'er won't be his match even if he breaks through to the Earth Yuan Realm," Lei Bao said.

"I'll go make arrangements immediately," Lei Pi said respectfully. In the Lei Family, Lei Bao's words were law, and no one dared to object.

After the dinner concluded, because of The Hunt, everyone plunged once again into intense cultivation. The idlest person in the Lin Family was Lin Mu, who slept every day until the sun was directly overhead and basically did not cultivate.

In the blink of an eye, nearly another month passed.

"It's finally appeared!"

Seeing the '+' sign behind his Primal Energy cultivation reappear, Lin Mu felt extremely excited and clicked it without hesitation.

Immediately, the eight hundred thousand Yang Yuan Stones accumulated over this period vanished, and the Yin and Yang Primal Energy clusters within his body split off wisps of Primal Energy, fusing with one another.

The speed of fusion grew faster and faster, and then it surged and boiled.

At the center of his Dantian was a whirlpool, and all the Primal Energy rotated with the whirlpool as the center.

Yin and Yang intermingling, converging into a core!

As time passed, the Primal Energy within the Dantian grew less and less, while at the center of the Dantian, a Yuan Core formed, and the Primal Energy slowly integrated into the Yuan Core.

When the Primal Energy inside the Dantian completely vanished, the rotation of the Yuan Core did not stop, because at this moment the Yuan Core was still only a prototype and was not yet smooth and round.

After a while longer, the Yuan Core stopped rotating. By this time, the Yuan Core was as smooth as jade, and Lin Mu felt a formidable power surge through his entire body. Yin and Yang intermingled to form a Yuan Core—this was a qualitative transformation.

"Hah!"

Lin Mu let out a light breath, and a pill-like orb slowly flew out from his mouth. It was about the size of a thumb and golden-yellow in color, completely different from the milky white of ordinary Yuan Cores, and upon it were twelve star patterns.

"Just as I thought, the Twelve Star Core Formation Pill!"

Lin Mu's heart beat with excitement. Although he had already made some guesses beforehand, seeing it in reality still left him unable to suppress the thrill in his heart.

Generally speaking, the Nine Star Core Formation Pill was already the limit, but Lin Mu's Yuan Core possessed twelve stars. Just like the Body Tempering Realm, nine was the limit, and twelve was perfection.

"The system is truly powerful!"

A twelve-star Yuan Core was definitely one of a kind in the Martial Universe, and it also meant that Lin Mu possessed an extremely solid foundation. Among those of the same realm, he feared no one.

"My current power... killing ten of my previous self should be quite an easy matter." Lin Mu clenched his fists, causing cracking sounds to ring out. His strength was countless times more formidable than before his breakthrough.

"Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for entering the Core Formation Realm, the system is beginning to upgrade!" Suddenly, a mechanical voice resounded in Lin Mu's mind.

"Upgrade?" Hearing this, Lin Mu felt another wave of wild joy. The system had always been his greatest support, and after the upgrade, its assistance to him would undoubtedly be even greater.

"1%... 5%... 50%... 100%, upgrade successful. For every breath the host takes, ten Pure Yuan Pills will be acquired." The mechanical voice rang out once more.

"Pure Yuan Pills, ten of them!"

Lin Mu was so excited he almost jumped. After the upgrade, the benefits he gained were actually this immense.