Body Tempering Sixth Layer

Early the next morning, thick fog shrouded the entire mountain.

Lin Mu and Lin Dong came to the same place as yesterday to train. However, Lin Xiao did not come. He said he had gone into the mountains to search for medicinal herbs for Lin Mu and Lin Dong so that the two of them could cultivate faster.

"Big Brother, I've discovered that this Stone Talisman isn't simple," Lin Dong said solemnly.

"What's so special about it?" Lin Mu replied sleepily. Of course he knew the Stone Talisman was anything but simple. As the second greatest divine object between heaven and earth, how could it possibly be ordinary?

"Big Brother, look!"

Lin Dong walked to one side and performed a set of Through-the-Back Fist techniques.

Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!

Five sounds rang out in succession. Even Lin Dong himself found it hard to believe.

"Not bad. You've improved quite a bit." Lin Mu nodded.

"Big Brother, aren't you surprised at all?" Lin Dong asked. He had produced five sounds.

"What's there to be surprised about?" Lin Mu waved a hand and walked to the side, where he too performed a set of Through-the-Back Fist techniques.

Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!

Six sounds rang out in succession, one more than Lin Dong's Through-the-Back Fist. After returning yesterday, he had spent another twenty thousand Yang Yuan Pills to raise the Through-the-Back Fist to the Minor Mastery stage.

"Big Brother, how did you do that?" Lin Dong looked at Lin Mu as though he were a monster.

"I could already do it yesterday. I was just afraid Father would be too shocked, so I didn't dare show it." Lin Mu shrugged.

"Alright, I'm going to sleep first. Getting up this early is killing me."

After saying that, Lin Mu walked beneath a large tree, leaned against its trunk, and fell asleep.

Lin Dong still wanted to say something, but before he could open his mouth, Lin Mu was already asleep.

"Looks like I need to work even harder!" Lin Dong stared blankly at the sleeping Lin Mu and muttered. He had relied on the Stone Talisman to produce five sounds, while Lin Mu could already produce six.

What he did not know was that Lin Mu had also relied on the system to produce six sounds. Otherwise, the two brothers' cultivation talent should not have differed by much.

In the blink of an eye, several more days passed.

Lin Mu came out with Lin Dong every day, but once they arrived, he went straight to sleep. For that reason, he had even specially made himself a hammock.

Name: Lin Mu

Primal Energy Cultivation: Body Tempering Sixth Layer

Spiritual Power Cultivation: None

Martial Skill: Through-the-Back Fist [Perfected]

Spiritual Secret Art: None

Cultivation Method: None

Life Talisman Seal: None

Special Items: None

Yang Yuan Pills: 2640

All the Yang Yuan Pills he had obtained over the past few days had been used to improve his cultivation and the proficiency of his Through-the-Back Fist.

He spent fifty thousand Yang Yuan Pills to raise the Through-the-Back Fist to Major Mastery. However, the Major Mastery Through-the-Back Fist could only produce nine sounds. After that, he spent another seventy thousand Yang Yuan Pills to raise it to Perfection. At the Perfected realm, the Through-the-Back Fist could produce ten sounds.

He had also spent one hundred and ten thousand Yang Yuan Pills on his cultivation, raising it from the Body Tempering Fourth Layer to the Body Tempering Sixth Layer. At the Body Tempering Sixth Layer, a seed of Primal Energy was born, meaning one had officially stepped across the threshold of cultivation.

That day, Lin Mu was sleeping comfortably in his hammock while Lin Dong trained diligently nearby.

"Lin Mu, Lin Dong, this is bad!" A round figure hurried over, panting heavily.

The newcomer was named Lin Changqiang. He was around thirteen or fourteen years old and the son of Lin Mu's Fifth Uncle. Because he liked Qing Tan, he often tried to ingratiate himself with Lin Mu and Lin Dong.

"Lin Changqiang, what happened?" Lin Dong asked without stopping his training.

"Qing Tan... something happened to Qing Tan!" Lin Changqiang caught his breath and said.

Bang!

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu sprang up from the hammock.

"What happened?" Lin Mu asked angrily. He was extremely protective of little Qing Tan.

Lin Changqiang was startled by Lin Mu's expression and immediately said, "It's that bastard Lin Shan. Qing Tan found a Crimson Sun Grass on the mountain today, and Lin Shan saw it. He's blocking Qing Tan right now and won't let her leave."

"Lead the way!" Lin Mu said furiously.

"Lin Mu, should we call Third Uncle?" Lin Changqiang asked worriedly. The last time, Lin Mu had been beaten unconscious by Lin Shan.

"Why are you talking so much? Hurry up and lead the way," Lin Mu said.

"Fine. I'm already at the Body Tempering Third Layer. At worst, I'll take a beating." Lin Changqiang gritted his teeth and led Lin Mu and Lin Dong onward.

About ten minutes later, Lin Mu and Lin Dong arrived at the Lin Family's Back Mountain and saw Qing Tan throwing the Crimson Sun Grass in her hand toward Lin Shan.

Lin Shan's face lit up with delight as he reached out to grab the Crimson Sun Grass. However, at that moment, a figure slammed into him, sending him flying and crashing face-first into the ground.

Lin Shan rose to his feet, his entire body radiating hostility. Once he saw who had come, his face filled with fury. "Lin Mu, Lin Dong—it's you two. Looks like I didn't beat you badly enough last time."

"Lin Shan, we already gave you the Crimson Sun Grass. What more do you want?" Qing Tan asked worriedly.

"Hmph. Today, I want the medicine—and I want to beat someone up too!" Lin Shan snorted.

Seeing Qing Tan's aggrieved expression, Lin Mu wanted to go over and give Lin Shan a beating, but Lin Dong stopped him. "Big Brother, leave Lin Shan to me."

"Mm." Lin Mu nodded. With the aid of the Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid over the past few days, Lin Dong's strength had improved rapidly. He had already reached the Body Tempering Fourth Layer, and his Through-the-Back Fist had gained some proficiency. Dealing with Lin Shan would not be a problem.

"Silly girl!" Lin Mu wiped the tears from Qing Tan's cheeks.

"Brother Lin Mu, Brother Lin Dong won't get hurt, will he?" Qing Tan asked anxiously.

"Don't worry." Lin Mu smiled.

"Lin Dong, it seems you've already forgotten the lesson from last time," Lin Shan said with a smug grin.

"Today, I'll beat you until you're like a dog!" Lin Dong said furiously.

"You're courting death!"

With a twisted expression, Lin Shan threw a punch at Lin Dong. Lin Dong showed no fear at all. A cold smile curled at his lips as he extended his palm and, before everyone's astonished eyes, took Lin Shan's punch head-on.

"Body Tempering Fourth Layer? How is that possible?!" Lin Shan exclaimed in shock.

"There's nothing impossible about it." Lin Dong smiled.

"Hmph, even if you're also at the Body Tempering Fourth Layer, you're still no match for me. Take my Falling Stone Fist!" The veins on Lin Shan's arm bulged as he swung his fist, several fist shadows surging toward Lin Dong.

Slap! Slap! Slap!

His sleeve snapped against his arm as he threw a punch, colliding with Lin Shan's fist.

The moment their fists met, Lin Shan felt a piercing pain shoot through his arm. He staggered back several steps, fell to the ground, and his arm trembled.

"Three Echoes of the Through-the-Back Fist!"

Lin Shan could hardly believe his ears. Not only had Lin Dong reached the Body Tempering Fourth Layer, he could even unleash the three-echo Through-the-Back Fist.