Chapter 3114: Witnessing the Rise of a Genius
On Challenge Island, the spatial blade tsunami, the space wall, the flowing lights in Chaos Space, the super player's space rays, the spatial exercises in the super instance venue—multiple scenes and images flashed rapidly through Xu Huo's mind, repeatedly displaying various states of spatial power. Yet these states were based on his own perception and understanding of spatial power. Perhaps, in the eyes of someone like Carmen Field, spatial power would take on completely different forms...
However, the "World Cube" also indicated that, in all likelihood, most people shared a similar understanding of spatial power. This could be considered knowledge born from practice—after all, among the many Spatial Evolvers he had encountered, their application of spatial power was essentially the same.
The difference lay in the subtle details.
Xu Huo lowered his head, looking at his fingers. On them danced space rays imperceptible to the naked eye. A single ray could connect to many others, and these rays could also radiate outward. In a sense, with a gentle grasp, spatial power could control a considerable area in the form of rays. They were relatively symmetrical, yet also like a tree—extending from the main trunk, they could connect to the surrounding branches and leaves. But this connection was limited to the range he could control; he could not make the entire tree move simply by shaking the trunk.
"World Cube"—just how vast was Carmen Field's range of spatial control?
Unfortunately, no footage of it had been preserved.
This was a special venue, where manipulating spatial power could achieve twice the result with half the effort. After trying for a long time without success, Xu Huo casually pulled up several strands of Kaleidoscopic Threads. The colorful, flowing light threads floated in the air like fine silk, gradually converging to form a hollow cube.
The space entities within the Kaleidoscopic Threads had been compressed millions of times. Even when they were visible to the naked eye, one could not clearly discern the spatial structure within them. However, as someone who had mastered this evolutionary skill and understood its construction principles, Xu Huo could naturally and easily perceive the dreamlike beauty of its lines brought about by extreme symmetry.
Raising this hollow cube, Xu Huo leaned in to examine it closely.
From the moment the threads had drifted out of his hand, every player present had subtly changed color. They were both shocked that someone as unremarkable-looking as Xu Huo could actually evolve to the point of materializing spatial power, and worried that he might lose control and impact the surrounding space, causing Chaos Space to collapse. But no one wanted to leave; they could only stay rooted to the spot, watching with bated breath.
The simulants lingering outside now appeared around them. After just one glance, they withdrew and sent out a notification:
"The site is closed today. All flights that have just arrived or have not yet arrived, please turn back or proceed directly to your next destination."
As for the players already inside Chaos Space, they could not be kicked out now. Instead, messages were sent to their communicators, urging them to remain calm and not to interfere with Xu Huo's practice. If their reckless actions caused the site to collapse, District 001 would hold them fully accountable.
The players felt a surge of dissatisfaction at this tough attitude. In the current situation, wasn't Xu Huo the most dangerous one?
If the colorful spatial power in his hand were to collapse, it might very well kill everyone here... But they could only think this in their hearts. District 001 and the Field Clan had opened the site precisely to allow talented players to continue evolving, even to learn Carmen Field's abilities. With someone like this appearing, the district government would naturally provide maximum conditions to protect him, which was also a way to build good connections.
Of course, if they could witness the rise of a genius, they would also share in the glory. After all, if such a figure truly grew, he would become an important player in stirring up the game world.
If someone else was a little better than you, you might feel a bit envious. But if they were so much better that you could never catch up, then only awe remained.
What was he looking at?
Li De really wanted to ask, but he held back, only shooting a questioning look at his companion, Cui Tan.
Cui Tan shook his head slightly. How would he know?
The other players were also curious, but they dared not rashly interrupt Xu Huo's train of thought. Their gazes shifted back and forth between the threads, which sometimes drifted and sometimes combined, and his face.
"Are you stuck on a problem?" Sen Sen suddenly spoke up. "Why not tell us about it? Although our attainments in spatial evolution can't compare to yours, many minds make light work. Maybe we can give you some inspiration."
Xu Huo maintained his cross-legged posture, his gaze fixed on the threads ahead. He didn't refuse her goodwill. "I'm thinking about how to draw upon spatial power that is beyond my control."
His candor was surprising, and of course, the topic itself was surprising—clearly beyond the curriculum. The main subject for the players present was to further expand the range of their spatial control. Who would think about things beyond their control? Besides, if it was beyond control, how could it possibly be drawn upon?
The scene was silent for a moment before Sen Sen spoke again. "Indeed, if one only relies on a player's evolution to expand the range of spatial control, the upper limit is very low. The range of super players in the game world who are adept at using spatial power is unimaginable to A-ranks."
The important thing was that no one knew the upper limit of super players. Take Tai Shi Hui, a super player who frequently appeared in the news from B-level wormhole points, for example. She was also famous for controlling space. It was said that her highest record was using spatial power to destroy half a district—of course, it was unclear whether props played a role, but the rumors suggested that this was the height her Super Evolution could reach.
A strike range of that level could not be achieved through gradual evolutionary accumulation.
"Crossing different districts involves passing through dimensional space via the trains. Speaking of which, the tracks are actually a kind of space tunnel, just presented in a different form. Like wormholes, they greatly reduce distances in three-dimensional space," Sen Sen continued. "Space has curves. Perhaps in our eyes, spatial power is symmetrical lines, but from a higher-dimensional perspective, it might take on other forms."
"With my brainpower, I can't imagine what that form would be. However, in the current game world, Hyperdimensional Space Power is also built on the basis of space rays and space entities. If true higher dimensions were involved, even districts and space might no longer serve as boundaries."
"But that's still a conceptual idea, much like Curved Time."
"Still, I think that whether it's the Dimension Train or wormholes, the state of space must be different from the districts we live in. Whether passing through the tracks or a wormhole, space is inevitably altered."
"This explanation is too broad," Li De said. "We can't even master spatial power properly now. How can we experience higher dimensions?"