Chapter 1687: Space Like a River
These three people should all be Spatial Super Evolvers, but they haven't yet reached the level where they can control Space Rays. Their current stage should be limited to enhancing their perception of the surrounding space.
However, progress soon appeared. One person from the Special Defense Department touched a Space Ray.
Of course, what he touched wasn't the ray materialized by Xu Huo, but a Space Ray he had comprehended on his own. Although it was just a sensation, he could clearly feel the spatial power around him tremble slightly.
This was a truly talented person.
Xu Huo controlled the "Cube Space," making it easier to manipulate the rays, since it wasn't as difficult outside as it was in here.
When he could lightly nudge a small pebble ten meters away from him, that Special Defense Department player shouted in surprise, "I did it! I did it!"
The people around him cast envious glances his way before turning back to continue their evolution efforts.
The others had no gains. Xu Huo watched for a while before shifting his attention to Zhou Ning and the other two.
Zhou Ning's trait, "Aged Medusa," allowed her hair to simulate the illusion of giant snakes. After a year of evolution, her hair could now be controlled freely, and the illusions lasted longer, though it still didn't align with the legendary Medusa's abilities.
Wang Chaoqing went without saying—his trait was simply releasing shadows.
The third person, Jing Qing, was also from the Special Defense Department. His trait was "Position Swap." It sounded like a unique trait, but its effect was merely swapping positions. Within a range of one hundred meters, he could swap himself with anyone, as well as objects of similar weight, covering a very broad scope.
This was particularly special among traits that usually only targeted living beings.
"Use your traits," Xu Huo reminded them. "See if you have any different feelings in the Chaos Space."
Zhou Ning trusted him deeply and displayed her trait without hesitation. The moment she used it, her hair spread out wildly like the legendary Medusa's, twisting into a head full of venomous snakes. As the snake heads extended, their bodies grew longer and larger!
Xu Huo stood right in front of her and shouted, "Attack me!"
Zhou Ning's expression darkened. In an instant, all the python eyes turned red along with her own, and they hissed as they lunged at Xu Huo.
Not all of it was pure illusion. She had used a high-grade hair growth agent to rapidly stimulate her hair, and with the aid of props, she could produce real attacks. But this time, she didn't use any props—she simply kept slamming her hair against the space barrier in front of Xu Huo.
The profession "Aged Medusa" had a very unique name. Xu Huo observed for a moment and concluded that Zhou Ning's eyes must have evolved some special ability. So he pulled out a Space Ray Blade with both hands and, at lightning speed, stabbed it into the pythons' crimson eyes, especially those attached to the real hair.
The moment the hair pythons' eyes were pierced, Zhou Ning couldn't help but let out a pained cry. All her hair immediately fell limp. But Xu Huo didn't stop—he swung the Space Blade and cut off all the parts representing the snake heads.
These hairs, which shouldn't have transmitted pain, caused Zhou Ning's face to grow paler and paler as they were severed. Seeing that her cries didn't stop Xu Huo, she barely managed to control the hair behind him, sending it to wrap around his arms and the weapon in his hand.
Although Xu Huo didn't dodge, the moment the hair touched the Space Blade, it was automatically severed.
Zhou Ning took a big step back, steadying herself as best she could, not wanting others to see that she was exhausted.
Xu Huo ignored the people around him, walked up to her, and said, "With this experience, next time your trait evolves, see if there are any other gains."
The most famous part of the Medusa story was her ability to turn people to stone with a glance. Although it couldn't achieve the legendary effect, it was worth considering in that direction.
Zhou Ning understood his meaning and nodded.
When the two started fighting, Xu Huo had already isolated the area. Now, he released his spiritual power and saw Jing Qing constantly swapping himself with stones within his Spiritual Realm.
Doing this might not have any effect, but it was his only option.
Wang Chaoqing was much more laid-back. There was no internet cable for him to climb here, so he took a coil of wire he carried with him, spread it around the group, and urged his shadow to walk in circles.
The shadow moved sluggishly, like an old lady taking a stroll—aimless, just killing time.
Yu Qingqing and Da Yu had both tried hard from different angles but gained nothing.
Yu Qingqing was drenched in sweat, her legs trembling. She couldn't help but sit down, drinking water as she said, "I have to admit it—I really have no talent."
After drinking, she looked up at Xu Huo and smiled, "Sorry for wasting the spot."
"Just keep evolving your traits properly," Xu Huo said.
He didn't know if she took it to heart. She hummed a vague response and then went to look at the others, quickly completing her self-comforting mental journey: "I'm not the only one at the bottom!"
Apart from the Special Defense Department player who had made progress early on, the others were all about the same.
Of course, this was already a very good result.
"Just because you can't evolve now doesn't mean you won't later. Quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes—maybe one day you'll suddenly have a breakthrough!" Wang Chaoqing said optimistically.
Seeing some people looking dejected, Xu Huo added, "Trait evolution is influenced by a player's experiences. The two-plus hours spent here might bring unexpected gains."
This was mostly comforting words. The Mask Player and others appreciated his kindness but held no hope for it. If they couldn't gain anything in such a good venue, the chances of a breakthrough outside were very slim.
Regardless, time was almost up. Xu Huo closed the specially displayed Spiritual Realm and prepared to send them out.
"Are you tired?" Zhou Ning, following behind him, asked softly. "I noticed you haven't eaten or drunk anything. Take a break before the second session."
Xu Huo smiled and nodded.
Zhou Ning smiled too. "It's been a long time since we met. How long are you staying this time? Let's have a meal together when you're free."
"I'll be leaving soon," Xu Huo said, having no intention of leaving this Chaos Space. "Next time."
Zhou Ning's disappointment was visible, but she didn't say anything more.
Yu Qingqing squeezed in beside her, rolled her eyes at her, and then started asking about the Central Temple, wondering what kind of advanced player could create such a place. Her words were full of longing.
Xu Huo couldn't reveal information about Carmen Field. The rays recording time fragments at the Central Temple had mostly been consumed by him. If no new ones appeared afterward, no one else would know about this matter.
(Chapter End)