"I haven't even stepped into Fourth-grade yet. Can I still undergo Skin Refining?"
Lin Mo was puzzled, but he still connected with the system through his thoughts.
"Yes!"
[ Ding, Skin Refining will begin in 1 minute. It will take some time. Please find a quiet and safe place to proceed. ]
Hearing the system prompt, Lin Mo looked at Lin Dabao and the others.
"Well... I suddenly seem to have gained some combat insight and need to cultivate for a while. You guys..."
"Oh? That's a good thing. Then we'll wait for you outside."
Lin Dabao, Liu Peipei, and the others understood at once. After saying that, they conscientiously headed toward the cave entrance.
Even Xiao Ya, who had always been mischievous, did not say anything strange or cutting this time. She obediently followed them out.
Naturally, that was also because Lin Mo's earlier feat of single-handedly killing two Level Five Exotic Beasts had earned their respect.
[ Ding, consuming Purple Spirit Crystal Powder ×2. Skin Refining begins... ]
[ Ding, critical trigger activated. Ten Thousandfold Return obtained. Skin Refining success rate increased by 10,000 times. Skin Refining speed increased by 10,000 times. ]
[ Estimated remaining Skin Refining time: half an hour. ]
One minute later, Lin Mo, seated cross-legged, heard the system prompt and was instantly shocked.
"Ten Thousandfold Return triggered again? And it's a double effect?"
Lin Mo was greatly surprised. Since the last time he had triggered a Ten Thousandfold Return, this was only the second occurrence.
What shocked him even more was that under the Ten Thousandfold Return, not only had the success rate risen ten thousandfold, even the speed had increased ten thousandfold.
A ten-thousandfold success rate meant Lin Mo could complete Skin Refining however he pleased. There was absolutely no chance of failure.
This was truly an unexpected windfall.
Skin Refining could be carried out by Fourth-grade Martial Artists, but its success rate was not high.
Once it failed, one's strength would plummet and one's blood qi would regress.
Even with the aid of Rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, along with the guidance of experienced seniors, it was impossible to achieve a one hundred percent success rate.
But now, Lin Mo had no such concerns at all.
Moreover, he had learned from Lin Dabao and the others' conversation that—
Even if ordinary Skin Refining went smoothly, it would take at least a month.
For slower people, it might not be completed even after several months.
But now, his Skin Refining only required half an hour. It was simply heaven-defying!
Overjoyed, he immediately closed his eyes and sat still, feeling every change.
In an instant, strange sensations arose one after another.
First, a prickling numbness appeared across his skin.
It was faint at first, then gradually intensified.
Later, it felt as though ten thousand ants were gnawing at his body, unbearably painful.
His skin split apart, and his flesh reorganized.
After only a few breaths, Lin Mo's entire body was covered in blood.
A heart-piercing tearing sensation spread throughout his body.
At that moment, it felt as though pain had invaded his mind, and he nearly passed out.
He had never imagined that mere Skin Refining would be so agonizing.
If not for Lin Mo's astonishing willpower, he would likely have cried out in agony.
But he did not!
Gritting his teeth, he endured.
Slowly, that unbearable tearing sensation gradually faded away.
The next moment, he could feel his skin constantly being reborn along some mysterious pattern and path.
The blood on his surface quickly scabbed over, then fell away.
Once it fell off, his newly grown skin looked even fairer, like that of an infant.
Yet the gleam flowing across its surface rivaled white jade.
Its defensive power and toughness had been enhanced by an unknown number of times.
Half an hour later, the system notification sounded.
[ Ding, Skin Refining complete. Congratulations to the host for successfully completing Skin Refining. Blood Qi +150. ]
[ Current Blood Qi Value: 1034 cal. ]
"I didn't expect to step into Fourth-grade so quickly, and complete Skin Refining at the same time."
Lin Mo was somewhat delighted. The Blood Qi Value threshold for Fourth-grade was exactly 1000 cal.
However, after sensing his current condition, doubts rose in his heart again.
"Did this Skin Refining only increase my blood qi by 150? That can't be right, can it?"
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Lin Mo examined his body. It seemed that aside from his combat power increasing somewhat, he did not feel any other changes.
At most, his skin had become smoother and fairer.
So Lin Mo immediately looked at his status panel.
[ Host: Lin Mo ] [ Level: Fourth-grade Martial Artist ] [ Blood Qi: 1034 cal ] [ Combat Power Amplification Limit: 17 ] [ Six Martial Artist Refinements Stage: Skin Refining ] [ Elemental Power: Thunder Element ] [ Martial Skills: Military Boxing (Mortal Grade, Mastery), Hegemon Fist (Mystery Grade, Mastery) ] [ Movement Technique: Beginner (25/100) ]
"Hm? My Combat Power Amplification Limit increased by 5?"
Lin Mo instantly noticed the difference.
Previously, his Combat Power Amplification Limit had been 12. Now, it was 17.
"So after Skin Refining, the combat power limit can increase by another fivefold."
"No wonder there was such a huge gap between Martial Artists who had undergone Skin Refining and those who had not, even if they were both Fourth-grade Martial Artists."
Lin Mo came to a sudden realization.
A fivefold difference in combat power was indeed the gap between heaven and earth.
Based on his current Blood Qi Value of 1034, if he used Hegemon Fist, he could gain a seventeenfold amplification.
In other words, if Lin Mo unleashed a Hegemon Fist now, his Combat Power Value could reach 17,578 points, infinitely close to Sixth-grade.
One had to know that the combat power threshold for Sixth-grade was only 18,000.
A difference of a few hundred points could be ignored.
Moreover, once he added the support of his Lightning Ability—
His maximum combat power could reach 26,367, an utterly terrifying figure.
Although this Combat Power Value was still quite far from Seventh-grade—
Among all Sixth-grade Martial Artists, it was absolutely above average.
"Even if I only use Military Boxing now, its limit has increased by 5 too, and the amplification has reached 10."
Lin Mo threw a punch to test it and was immediately overjoyed.
The combat power of his Military Boxing had actually broken ten thousand, reaching the combat strength of a Fifth-grade Martial Artist.
If he added the Thunder Element's amplification, it could exceed 15,000 combat power.
That was already equivalent to the highest combat power his Hegemon Fist had been able to unleash before.
"Not bad!"
Lin Mo was extremely satisfied with this.
Besides that, Lin Mo noticed another point.
His defense had increased severalfold.
His fair and tender-looking skin had actually reached a state that was nearly impervious to blades and spears.
Ordinary weapons could not even scratch his skin.
The toughness with which his body could withstand attacks had also been enhanced severalfold.
"After Skin Refining, even if I encounter a Peak Sixth Rank Martial Artist, I can still fight."
He had never dreamed that he could undergo Skin Refining directly before even stepping into Fourth-grade.
"System, now that I have the Hundred Life Flower, can I directly undergo Tendon Refining?"
[ Ding, the Six Martial Artist Refinements must proceed step by step, and their order cannot be disrupted. Only after the host completes Bone Refining can Tendon Refining be carried out. ]
"So that's how it is."
After receiving the system's reply, Lin Mo understood.
This system simply did not care whether he had reached Sixth-grade. He could still undergo Tendon Refining ahead of time.
But the prerequisite was that he first had to complete Bone Refining.
In other words, as long as he gathered enough materials for Bone Refining, once he completed it, he could directly undergo Tendon Refining.
"System, you're incredible!"
Such an absurdly overpowered ability instantly filled Lin Mo with delight.
If things continued like this, as long as he gathered enough materials, wouldn't he be able to complete the Six Martial Artist Refinements ahead of time?
Perhaps while still at the Fourth-grade or Fifth Rank Martial Artist stage, he could complete the Six Martial Artist Refinements that only Ninth-grade Martial Artists could normally complete.
Just thinking about it was exhilarating.
At that moment, Xiao Ya's furious shout rang out from outside the cave. "Huo Zihao, you're courting death!"
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