Profound Nether Ice Soul Body First Layer!

ps, "other world" has been renamed to "underground world". There may be some untranslated parts from before, please bear with me!

"Of course I do, thank you for your trouble then."

Facing Xia Qingyin's question, Lu Yuan nodded.

"Xiao Lan, quickly let some water in."

Xia Qingyin's mind stirred, and the space ring in her hand flashed. A basin, not too big or too small, appeared before everyone.

"Master, how come I feel like I did all the work, but you're taking all the credit?"

The Deepwater Demon Dragon Cub said.

Despite saying that, the Deepwater Demon Dragon Cub still did as it was told.

Seeing this comical scene, Lu Yuan's lips curled.

He remembered a phrase he often saw in his previous life--

"We don't produce water, we're just nature's movers!"

It was strikingly similar to the scene unfolding now!

After a simple rinse, the bloodstains on Lu Yuan's face disappeared completely.

After thanking her, Lu Yuan asked, "Classmate Xia Qingyin, did you bring a map?"

Xia Qingyin replied matter-of-factly, "Of course I did."

Hearing Xia Qingyin's words, Lu Yuan's eyes lit up, and he added, "I don't have a map right now, so why don't you train your synergy with Xiao Lan and give me a ride?"

Xia Qingyin nodded in agreement.

If she could help a classmate along the way, she would.

While traveling with Xia Qingyin, Lu Yuan opened his status panel.

[Name: Lu Yuan]
[Evolution Points: 1900]
[Supernatural Ability: Ice Snow Crown (S)]
[Realm: First Order Middle Rank]
[Spirit: 174 Hz]
[Vitality: 302 Cal]
[Skills: Spear technique (Advanced), Ice Shard Ring Body (D) (Beginner) (↑), Ice Blast Technique (S) (Beginner)]
[Body Tempering Technique: Profound Nether Ice Soul Body (S) (Zeroth Layer) (↑)]

"My evolution points have reached 1900, and the things I can upgrade are..."

After a quick scan of his panel, Lu Yuan noticed an "↑" symbol next to his body tempering technique.

He had currently tempered about 90 bones, leaving a little over 100 more to reach the full 206.

As for other things like his realm and spear technique, his current evolution points weren't enough.

Therefore, Lu Yuan decided to directly invest in his body tempering technique.

So, Lu Yuan stopped and said to Xia Qingyin, "I think I've had a sudden enlightenment regarding the body tempering technique I'm learning. Classmate Xia Qingyin, could you please guard me?"

Hearing this, Xia Qingyin's almond-shaped eyes widened. She slightly parted her small mouth and said, "You've had another enlightenment? And it's for body tempering technique?!"

She knew that practicing body tempering techniques relied on perseverance and pushing the body's limits.

These two aspects were indispensable and complemented each other.

But the current situation...

How long had it been?!

He had just broken through to the First Order Middle Rank a few days ago, and now, after just learning that he had also acquired the S-rank skill "Ice Blast Technique," he was having another body tempering enlightenment?

It was utterly absurd! Did he think cultivation was like riding a rocket?

"The body tempering technique Classmate Lu Yuan is learning shouldn't be S-rank, right?"

Only by thinking this way could Xia Qingyin find it somewhat reasonable.

"It's just luck, pure luck."

Lu Yuan was unaware of Xia Qingyin's thoughts. He simply pressed the "↑" on his System panel and found a clear spot to sit down and meditate.

[Evolution Points -1100!]

[Profound Nether Ice Soul Body (S) (Zeroth Layer) → Profound Nether Ice Soul Body (S) (First Layer)]

Instantly, a surge of powerful and surging ice element elemental energy erupted from his body.

The process of upgrading the body tempering technique was not easy.

Suddenly, a series of "crack~" sounds echoed!

At the same time, drops of cold sweat trickled down Lu Yuan's forehead.

He frowned tightly, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

"Come on, classmate Lu Yuan!"

Seeing Lu Yuan's state made Xia Qingyin nervous.

About an hour later, Lu Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air.

He could clearly feel that the blood and qi within his body were much more active, and the ice element elemental energy within him was also more abundant!

He immediately opened his status panel to check his attribute changes.

[Name: Lu Yuan]
[Evolution Points: 800]
[Supernatural Ability: Ice Snow Crown (S)]
[Realm: First Order Middle Rank]
[Spirit: 194 Hz]
[Blood and Qi: 422 Cal]
[Skills: Spear technique (Advanced), Ice Shard Ring Body (D) (Beginner) (↑), Ice Blast Technique (S) (Beginner)]
[Body Tempering Technique: Profound Nether Ice Soul Body (S) (First Layer)]

Lu Yuan's gaze sharpened.

He remembered that when the body tempering technique was at the zeroth layer, his spirit was 174 Hz and his blood and qi were 302 Cal.

Now, his spirit had reached 192 Hz, and his blood and qi had directly reached 422 Cal.

After all, this was a body tempering technique, so the increase in spirit wasn't very high.

But the increase in blood and qi was truly significant, a full 120 Cal!

Keep in mind that when Lu Yuan broke through from First Order Lower Rank to First Order Middle Rank, his blood and qi only increased by 50 Cal, less than half of the current 120 Cal.

Another crucial point was that the total amount of ice element elemental energy in his body had increased by about one-third.

Before, he could only unleash "Ice Blast Technique" once even with all his might, but now he could barely manage it twice!

"Classmate Lu Yuan, you're finally done. I have sandwiches here, do you want one?"

Xia Qingyin noticed the commotion beside her and her gaze shifted over.

It happened to be Xia Qingyin's mealtime.

She and her companion beast were both savoring the sandwiches Xia Qingyin had brought.