Chapter 385

July 26th, 12: 0 PM.

Dungeon No. 4, Hengyang Ruins.

On an abandoned lot in a dilapidated residential area lay nine dead monstrous beasts.

These nine beasts were massive, their bodies charred black, with faint golden lightning arcs flickering and dancing across their surfaces.

Even though they were dead, the faint aura of danger emanating from their corpses revealed.

These beasts must have been at least High Rank Four in life!

Yet now, they had been instantly slain simultaneously, offering no resistance whatsoever.

Whoosh—

At that moment, a tall black-clad youth wielding a staff of lightning rushed toward this spot.

He finally halted before the open ground.

This man was Xu Jingming, who had remained in Dungeon No. 4 for over a month.

Compared to over a month ago, his appearance showed no change; even his black battle suit bore no bloodstains.

Only the aura he emitted had grown stronger and more dangerous.

"Eight High Rank Four, plus one Low Rank Five monstrous beast—this haul was decent, netting me 2, 00 Ability Points."

His dark eyes swept over the corpses, instantly identifying each beast's rank, then he opened his system panel.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Rank】: Low Rank Five

【Ability】: Dou Tian Divine Thunder (SS)

【Physique】: 9, 50 Qi (+)

【Spirit】: 8, 21 He (+)

【Skills】: Spear Technique (Master+), Fist Technique (Master+), Lei Guan Demon-Slaying Spear (S+, Beginner+), Lei Shen Finger (S+, Beginner+)......

【Body Cultivation】: Thunder Unextinguishable Body (S, Sixth Layer+)

【Spirit Cultivation】: Shen River Visualization Method (SS, First Layer+)

【Ability Points】:

More than ten days ago, after his Ability Points reached 180, 00, satisfying the promotion requirement,

He decisively chose to allocate points, causing his Physique and Spirit attributes to surge by 1, 00 each.

But this was followed by a depletion of Ability Points.

Now, another half-month has passed, and he has finally gathered another 160, 00 Ability Points.

"Today is July 26th; the Talent Training Camp's assessment begins on the 28th.

I must return by this afternoon at the latest......"

After over a month of nonstop, prolonged killing, Xu Jingming was already reaching his limit.

He needed to return and rest, and also participate in the Training Camp's assessment.

"160, 00 Ability Points—still tens of thousands short of what's needed to reach Mid Rank Five.

Since I'm returning to the Training Camp soon, I might as well allocate all of them now.

Besides, I haven't learned the SS-level combat technique 'Heart Net' or the SSS-level combat technique 'Lei Shen Descends' yet."

During his time in Dungeon No. 4, he had already studied these two techniques to the point where they could be allocated points during his rest periods.

He merely wanted to raise his rank as much as possible before returning to the Training Camp.

But given the current situation, reaching Mid Rank Five was impossible—so there was no point hoarding these Ability Points.

"Deep Blue!"

Xu Jingming made his choice and no longer hesitated—he immediately selected allocation!

Ability Points –!

Lei Shen Descends → Lei Shen Descends (Beginner)!

Ability Points –!

Heart Net → Heart Net (Beginner)!

After successful allocation, Xu Jingming instantly comprehended and fully mastered both techniques.

The effect of the SSS-level Lei Shen Descends was as expected: it drastically reduced casting intervals and startup delays for all lightning-based combat techniques.

It could turn him into a pure spell artillery platform!

But the true effectiveness could only be confirmed in actual combat.

Still, given its SSS rating, the effect surely wouldn't be poor.

What surprised Xu Jingming even more was the Heart Net technique developed by Teacher Su!

This technique resembled a passive skill in online games, constantly perceiving all visual fields within a thousand-meter radius.

Like having a god's-eye view—he could detect even the slightest movement around him.

Moreover, this perception range would further expand as his Spirit attribute increased.

Additionally, Heart Net could be activated manually.

Activating Heart Net consumed no Ability Points, only Spirit.

While active, it not only granted him heightened reflexes but also allowed him to predict his opponent's next offensive move!

"The Heart Net technique is this terrifying?" Xu Jingming stared in shock.

God's-eye view, plus terrifying predictive ability—wasn't this pure cheating?

How could anyone else compete?

"I heard Teacher Su Qingli is a few years younger than Teacher Ling Shuang.

At this age, to possess such talent—it's terrifying."

Ling Shuang is 34; Su Qingli is at most 32. For an ordinary person, that's quite old.

But for an Ability User, it's barely the beginning!

At this age, with such achievements, she is among the rarest on the entire Blue Planet.

"Of course—if she didn't have such talent, Su Qingli could never have seized the director's position from the deputy director."

With a quiet sigh, Xu Jingming prepared to collect materials from the monstrous beasts.

Suddenly, six Ability Users entered his Heart Net's perception range.

These six Ability Users had a clear target—they were rapidly approaching this location.

"A Rank Six Ability User squad?"

Xu Jingming, deducing their rank from their speed, raised an eyebrow.

In any country, Rank Six Ability Users were absolute elites!

Such squads were extremely rare even in Dungeon No. 4.

Especially since their target seemed to be him.

"But according to Heart Net's perception, they carry no murderous intent.

If so, I'll see what they want first."

The golden lightning flickering on his Yao Lei Staff slowly dimmed.

Yet a faint, brilliant golden lightning still subtly encircled Xu Jingming's body.

He was not a killer by nature, but neither was he soft-hearted.

If they had come with murderous intent, he would have already blasted them with several Heavenly Thunder spells before they even drew near.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!......

Soon, the six Ability Users breached the broken wall of the ruined residential area and appeared in Xu Jingming's sight.

The team consisted of four men and two women, each clad in black battle suits, weapons in hand.

Their auras were steady, yet subtly linked through some auxiliary Ability.

Their positioning was also deliberate—any attack on one would trigger retaliation from the other five.

Clearly, this was a seasoned elite Ability User squad.

As Xu Jingming observed the Black Dragon Corps, they were also observing him.

Upon sensing his aura was only Low Rank Five, they all exchanged surprised glances.

What's going on? He's not Rank Six? Did we get the wrong person?