Moreover, the Hundred Refinements Steel Body Art had many similarities to the Steel Wind Spirit Body Art that he had cultivated previously.
The only difference was that the Steel Wind Spirit Body Art began with flexibility before moving to rigidity.
The Hundred Refinements Steel Body Art, however, took rigidity as its foundation!
And coincidentally, the Steel Wind Spirit Body Art he had cultivated earlier resonated perfectly with the Hundred Refinements Steel Body Art.
For three consecutive days, Qin Ning had Ye Yuanjuan hammer him and then told Zhang Xiaoshuai to beat him with a stick.
During those three days, under constant assault, Qin Ning's body became fair and smooth, and a spiritual aura seemed to envelop him.
His body emitted a unique scent.
That day, in the trial area, at the foot of a mountain.
*Crash*...
A shattering sound echoed.
A massive figure suddenly collapsed to the ground.
Qin Ning stepped out, holding a slender staff that had pierced through the spirit beast's brain, blood gushing out.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshuai and the others also emerged.
"Amazing!"
Looking at Qin Ning, everyone was completely speechless.
"A fifth-level Spirit Sea realm cultivator killing a high-grade level 1 Fiery Demon Tiger!" Lu Xuan clicked his tongue. "What a freak!"
Qin Ning merely smiled.
This was only the minor accomplishment stage of the Hundred Refinements Steel Body Art.
The Fiery Demon Tiger was equivalent to a seventh-level Spirit Sea realm cultivator, but under the effects of the Hundred Refinements Steel Body Art, this tiger could not break through his defenses.
At this moment, Ye Yuanjuan remained silent.
She had witnessed too many of Qin Ning's surprises.
Spirit Pill Master, Spirit Qi Master, Spirit Array Master.
Among the three major professions, Qin Ning was the only one who had mastered them all.
It was hard to imagine a sixteen-year-old youth achieving such a feat. Even if he had been born with it, he couldn't have become so proficient!
The world of martial artists feared this the most!
Cultivating as a Spirit Pill Master, Spirit Qi Master, and Spirit Array Master all required a great deal of time, so many people with extraordinary talent only dared to choose one.
Qin Ning, however, had mastered them all.
This left everyone utterly bewildered.
"Your spirit mark must have reached level 4 by now!"
Qin Ning exhaled and said, "We still have half a month left; we must make good use of it!"
"Hehe, these past few days following Boss to cultivate, our cultivation levels have all improved. Although we're not as monstrous as Boss, it's much better than sitting in the academy," Zhang Xiaoshuai chuckled.
"If you all want to advance quickly without leaving behind future troubles, it's not impossible."
Qin Ning smiled faintly. "But I don't know if you all can endure it."
"What method?"
Xun Yu finally asked.
"Follow me!"
With that, Qin Ning led everyone deeper into the mountains.
"The Ming Mountain Range is vast, containing countless spirit beasts, too many to count, from level 1 to level 4, and there are quite a few above level 4 in the deeper parts."
"This place has accumulated for tens of thousands of years, giving rise to many strange locations. This time, I will lead everyone to... the Heavenly Cold Gorge!"
"Heavenly Cold Gorge..."
Ye Yuanjuan's expression subtly changed.
"You know about it?"
"Mm!"
Ye Yuanjuan nodded. "The Heavenly Cold Gorge has a waterfall tens of thousands of zhang high, and the current is extremely fast, so the cold ice qi from the mountain never melts, and the water is extremely cold."
"The flowing water is incredibly frigid!"
"And the Heavenly Cold Gorge also has a pond where the water is bone-chillingly cold!"
Ye Yuanjuan said this, looking at Qin Ning, utterly astonished.
An elder from the Heavenly God Academy had once said that any martial artist below the Spirit Sea realm who entered that place would be seeking death.
The frigid air there was something even Spirit Sea Realm cultivators couldn't endure.
Then, everyone gradually approached the Heavenly Cold Gorge.
Several meters away, they could already hear the thunderous roar of the waterfall, shaking the very ground.
"Let's go!"
Qin Ning smiled and led everyone into the Heavenly Cold Gorge.
"Young Master..."
Ye Yuanjuan spoke up, "The frigid air in this Heavenly Cold Gorge is too intense. Cultivators like us, in the Spirit Sea Realm, won't be able to bear it."
"It's fine!"
Qin Ning smiled, "Did you forget that I have the Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal?"
Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal.
As soon as Qin Ning finished speaking, everyone's expressions changed.
Heavenly Fire in the Nine Nether Continent was extremely rare, and the Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal, born from Heavenly Fire, was even more precious.
How could Qin Ning possess such a treasure?
Qin Ning extended his hand, and a Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal appeared. He said to everyone, "Hold out your hands!"
Everyone simultaneously extended their hands.
Qin Ning moved slightly, and at this moment, the pill fire slowly emanated.
The scorching breath of the Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal dispersed, spreading into each person's body.
Gradually, everyone felt their bodies warming up.
Ye Yuanjuan's face also turned rosy, and her falling sweat made her look incredibly beautiful.
"Endure it!"
Qin Ning also said, "The more Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal you can withstand, the longer you'll be able to stand under the waterfall. It's extremely beneficial for your cultivation!"
Hearing this, everyone gritted their teeth and endured.
Gradually, the Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal faded, but more than half of the frigid air remained.
And Lu Xuan and the others could no longer bear it.
"Let's go!"
Qin Ning put away the Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal and stepped into the Heavenly Cold Gorge.
A waterfall several hundred meters high and nearly a hundred meters wide appeared before their eyes.
And this waterfall was just one of the ten waterfalls in the Heavenly Cold Gorge, belonging to the mid-lower section.
Suddenly, a wave of frigid air rushed over, chilling everyone to the bone.
But precisely at this moment, the warmth in their bodies gradually dispersed.
"Brother Qin, what should we do?" Xun Yu asked expectantly.
"It's simple, just stand under the waterfall!"
Qin Ning pointed, "As long as you stand under that waterfall and aren't pushed away, you'll gradually feel the immense benefits within!"
After Qin Ning spoke, Lu Xuan, Zhang Xiaoshuai, and Xun Yu were all stunned.
Stand under... the waterfall?
Are you kidding?
This waterfall was several hundred meters high; the impact force when it fell would be at least nearly ten thousand jin. The rocks below were incredibly smooth; even without the waterfall's water, it would be difficult to stand still on them.
"This is impossible!"
"That's right!"
"Maybe standing on the rocks below the waterfall would be possible!"
Several people shook their heads vigorously.
Qin Ning didn't say much and walked down to the waterfall.
"Who says it's impossible!"
Qin Ning stepped out, jumped into the water, and countless streams of water crashed against him.