I Will Grind My Way To Godhood

Xue Jing had anticipated ambushes when the enemy deployed such grand measures—electromagnetic pulses and monstrous creatures—but surprisingly, the journey was quite tranquil. Under his leadership, everyone descended the stairs safely and reached the hotel lobby.

At the moment they saw the bright lights, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Never before had they so profoundly felt how indispensable light was to humanity.

“Are we safe? Is it really safe now?”

“Thank goodness! Let's get out of here quickly. I never want to come back to this hotel!”

“Hold on, we're not completely out of the woods yet. Let's call our families and the police to pick us up first!”

The group joyfully discussed their plight.

The female receptionist, who was yawning due to the hotel being devoid of guests for the past two days, was startled into a scream when she saw a bloodied figure leading a group out of the stairwell.

"Ah!"

"Are you shouting for your mom? Shut up!" Ye Chenglin, already in a foul mood, snapped, unable to stand the shrill noise.

After berating her, he seemed to realize something, and anxiously glanced at Xue Jing. Seeing that Xue Jing appeared unfazed, he relaxed.

Ye Chenglin wore a peculiar expression.

It felt unsettlingly similar to being scolded by his father...

The female receptionist was rendered speechless with fear, covering her mouth and trembling.

Xue Jing approached her with a smile, speaking softly, "Sis, could I borrow your phone?"

Covered in wounds and blood, he looked utterly terrifying. The female receptionist knit her face into a frown, nearly crying as she fetched her phone and, shaking, handed it over as if being robbed.

Xue Jing remained unfazed, and after obtaining the phone, he unlocked the screen and dialed the police, pondering, "So the EMP only affected the banquet hall floor... no wonder no one noticed anything unusual in the hotel lobby."

"If that's the case, the device emitting the EMP should still be upstairs. We’ll have the sheriffs search up there once they arrive."

The call connected, and Xue Jing briefly explained the situation. The public safety bureau took the matter seriously, promising to dispatch personnel immediately.

He also called for an ambulance. Although his injuries weren't severe, they needed tending, especially since it was unclear if fluids from the creature might cause infection.

A few others also suffered injuries; some were harmed by the cockroach men, while others injured themselves in the dark.

After calling for an ambulance, Xue Jing handed the phone to Ye Chenglin and the others, allowing them to inform their families.

Having completed these tasks, Xue Jing went to sit on a sofa in the lobby to rest.

The others dared not disturb him, but they subconsciously edged closer to him, finding solace in his proximity.

Xue Jing ignored them and instead opened up his panel.

[You experienced an intense deathmatch, unlocking your physical potential, and gained 1027 fitness experience points.]

[You experienced an intense deathmatch, tasted the sweetness of victory, and your mood lightened, gaining 829 wellness experience points.]

[You experienced an intense deathmatch, gaining new insights into dashing, and acquired 538 running experience points.]

[You experienced an intense deathmatch, absorbed some killing intent, and became more alluring to certain people, gaining 551 charisma experience points.]

[You experienced an intense deathmatch, enhancing your precision, with 518 aiming experience points gained.]

[You experienced an intense deathmatch, and your understanding of combat greatly deepened, earning 1539 fighting experience points.]

[You experienced an intense deathmatch and learned a new lethal move, gaining a more profound understanding of energy flow, with 1347 energy manipulation experience points earned.]

[You experienced an intense deathmatch, envisioning the scene of a true dragon sweeping through the sea of clouds, acquiring 1211 visualization experience points.]

[Your wellness level increased to Lv5.]

[Your running skill level increased to Lv6.]

[Your fighting skill level increased to Lv6.]

[Your visualization skill level increased to Lv4.]

Even though Xue Jing had braced himself for a significant gain, he hadn't expected his haul to be this monumental! Just from skills accruing four-digit experience alone, there were four of them!

Xue Jing's entire body crackled as his bones shifted and his muscles squirmed beneath his skin. Every wound on his body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

His physical attributes improved drastically. The blood oozing from his wounds was thick and of a pure ruby color, almost luminous, with a faint fragrance to it.

However, Xue Jing wasn't focused on the changes in his body; instead, he was fixated on the panel in front of him displaying【Energy Manipulation Lv6】.

"Opt for specialization? What's that supposed to mean?" he pondered as he clicked【Energy Manipulation】. A description popped up on the screen.

【Condition met: base energy manipulation can be converted into specialized energy manipulation. Specialize?】

“Condition? Does it refer to my understanding of the ‘Cloud Tail’ technique?” thought Xue Jing.

"This implies the 'specialized energy manipulation' is connected to the martial skills of the Hidden Dragon Style?"

Xue Jing's eyes brightened. This marked yet another discovery of a new feature on the panel following the refinement of【Fitness】.

Unlike the previous case, where the conditions for fitness refinement were insufficient, this time it could be directly【specialized】!

"Specialized energy manipulation definitely seems more powerful than base energy manipulation."

Without hesitation, Xue Jing clicked to specialize.

【Specialization Successful】

【Energy Manipulation Lv6, totaling 6880 experience points, converted to Hidden Dragon Energy Lv4】

'Hidden Dragon Power!'

Xue Jing immediately began to apply the Dou Jia Kung breathing technique, mobilizing his internal energies.

An incredibly smooth sensation welled up naturally.

It felt as if an old and rusty machine, running for years, had finally had its rust washed away and been newly lubricated. The flow of energy moved and surged within him, coming and going with ease, remarkably smooth.

At this moment, if someone got closer to Xue Jing, they would hear a booming, tumultuous sound emanating faintly from within his body, like a mighty river rushing forth, interspersed with subtle dragon roars that were hard to discern.

It was as if a grand dragon was using his body as a river, swirling and soaring with majestic freedom!

“Dad, you should come quickly. I nearly died here. There's definitely something…”

In the hotel lobby, a young man with a phone call to his family suddenly stopped speaking, rendered speechless.

A voice on the other end questioned in confusion but received no reply.

It wasn’t just him; everyone in the lobby, including martial artist Pei Tiancheng and several dojo disciples, looked silently towards the shadowy figure seated on the sofa, their eyes reflecting awe and dread.

It was akin to the common folk of ancient times entering the imperial court, witnessing a true dragon in human form, an invisible yet palpable pressure weighing them down.

Xue Jing’s eyes briefly glimmered with dark gold, his entire being exuding dragon energy.

“The ultimate goal of the Hidden Dragon Flow is to conceal a true dragon within one's own flesh, so with every gesture, the grandeur of dragon roars and immense true dragon power manifests!”

“My true dragon is born here!”

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