The Earth core in his spleen began to rotate like a grinding stone, pulling in the dense elemental particles from the ash. The Fire core in his heart ignited like a forge bellows, drawing in every trace of seething flame that crackled around him.
And unexpectedly, the third core—his Metal core, embedded deep between his lungs—began to stir. Fine particles of metallic essence, drawn up from beneath the basin, flowed through the ash like liquid mercury, finding their way into his body.
With each breath he took, Lin Mu could feel his cores expanding, refining, and pulsing with power. But it wasn't just passive absorption—he actively *willed* the energy into himself, forcibly consuming more than the environment would usually allow.
He gritted his teeth. "Let's push it further."
Suddenly, Lin Mu released the restraints on his cultivation technique.
