Chapter 1687: Chapter 1687: Space Flows Like a River
The three of them should all be undergoing space-oriented super evolution, but they’re not yet at the stage where they can control spatial rays. Currently, their stage should be focused on enhancing their perception of the surrounding space.
However, progress was made shortly as one person from the Special Defense Department encountered a spatial ray.
Of course, it wasn’t the ray manifested by Xu Huo that he encountered, but rather the spatial ray he perceived himself. Although it was just a sensation, he could clearly feel the spatial power around him quiver slightly.
This is truly a talented individual.
Xu Huo controlled the “Cubic Space” to make controlling the ray a bit easier, given that it wasn’t as difficult outside.
When he could gently touch a small stone ten meters away, that player from the Special Defense Department excitedly shouted, “I did it! I did it!”
People around him cast envious glances at him, then continued their efforts to evolve.
The others gained nothing, so Xu Huo shifted his attention to the trio of Zhou Ning.
Zhou Ning’s characteristic “Ancient Medusa” allows her hair to simulate the illusion of giant snakes. After a year of evolution, her hair could already retract and extend freely, and the simulated illusions became more lasting, though still incomparable to the legendary “Medusa’s” abilities.
As for Wang Chaoqing, there’s no need to say much; his characteristic allows him to release shadows.
The third, Jing Qing, also from the Special Defense Department, has the characteristic “Position Swap,” which sounds unique, but the effect is merely swapping positions. Within a hundred meters, he can swap places with anyone, including objects of a similar weight to him, making it cover a wide range.
This is particularly special since most characteristics only target living beings.
“Use your characteristics,” Xu Huo reminded them, “and see if you feel anything different in the Chaotic Space.”
Zhou Ning trusted him, so she demonstrated her characteristic without hesitation. The moment she activated her characteristic, her hair spread out wildly like the legendary Medusa, turning into a head of poisonous snakes. As the snakeheads extended, their bodies continued to grow longer and larger!
Xu Huo stood in front of her, shouting, “Attack me!”
Zhou Ning’s expression darkened, and in an instant, all the python’s eyes turned into red snakes with her eyes, hissing as they pounced on Xu Huo.
Not all were illusory illusions; she used an advanced Hair Growth Potion to rapidly grow her hair, and with the help of props, could produce tangible attacks. However, she wasn’t using any props at the moment, only using her hair to continuously impact the spatial barrier in front of Xu Huo.
The occupation “Ancient Medusa” even has a special name. Xu Huo observed for a moment, suspecting Zhou Ning’s eyes had evolved to possess some special abilities, so he drew a Spatial Ray Blade with both hands, stabbing swiftly into the pythons’ scarlet eyes, especially those attached to material entities.
The hair snake’s eye was pierced, causing Zhou Ning to cry out in pain involuntarily. Immediately, all her hair fell down, but Xu Huo did not stop. He swung the Spatial Blade, severing the part representing the python’s head entirely.
This hair shouldn’t transmit pain, but as it broke, Zhou Ning’s face turned pale. Seeing her cries didn’t stop Xu Huo, she couldn’t help but control her hair behind him, trying to wrap around his arms and weapon.
Although Xu Huo didn’t avoid it, the moment the hair entangled the Spatial Blade, it got cut off automatically.
Zhou Ning stepped back, trying hard to steady herself, not wanting others to see her exhaustion.
Xu Huo ignored the surrounding people, approached her, and said, “With this experience, see if there’s anything else you can gain the next time your characteristic evolves.”
The most famous part of the “Medusa” story is her ability to petrify with a gaze. Although that effect isn’t attainable, it’s something to consider.
Zhou Ning understood him and nodded.
When they began sparring, Xu Huo isolated the space for them, and now he released his psychic power, seeing Jing Qing constantly swapping himself and Shitou within his Spiritual World.
Doing so might not have any effect, but it was his only method.
Wang Chaoqing seemed more like a slacker; without a net here to climb, he took a loop of wire he carried, spreading it around the people, then urged his shadow to walk in circles.
The shadow moved sluggishly, like an old lady taking a stroll, aimless, mainly passing time.
Yu Qingqing and Heavy Rain both made efforts from different perspectives but gained nothing.
Yu Qingqing was drenched in sweat, her legs trembling, and couldn’t help but sit down. While drinking water, she said, “You have to admit defeat, it seems I really have no talent.”
After drinking, she looked up at Xu Huo and smiled, “Sorry, I wasted a slot.”
Xu Huo said, “Properly evolving characteristics is the same.”
Unknown if she listened, she responded perfunctorily, then turned her attention to others and quickly completed her self-consolation process, “I’m not the only one at the bottom!”
Except for the earliest one with progress from the Special Defense Department, the others were much the same.
Of course, this was already a very good result.
“Not evolving now doesn’t mean it won’t happen later. Quantity leads to a qualitative change; maybe one day you’ll suddenly understand!” Wang Chaoqing said optimistically.
Seeing some people a bit discouraged, Xu Huo added, “Characteristic evolution is influenced by players’ experiences. Spending more than two hours here might bring unexpected gains.”
This was more of a consolation. The mask players and others accepted his goodwill but didn’t hold out hope, as it was unlikely to make a breakthrough outside since they hadn’t gained anything in such a good environment.
Regardless, the time was about up. Xu Huo closed the intentionally displayed Spiritual World, preparing to send them out.
“Are you tired?” Zhou Ning, following him, asked softly, “I noticed you haven’t eaten or drunk anything. Rest a bit before the second round.”
Xu Huo smiled and nodded.
Zhou Ning also smiled, “We haven’t met in a long time. How long will you stay this time? Let’s have a meal together when you’re free.”
“Leaving soon,” Xu Huo had no plans to leave the Chaotic Space, “maybe next time.”
Zhou Ning was visibly a bit disappointed, but she didn’t say anything further.
Yu Qingqing squeezed in beside, rolled her eyes at Zhou Ning, then began asking incessantly about the Central Divine Temple, speaking with admiration about how advanced players could transform places like this.
Xu Huo could not disclose Carmen Field’s information. The time fragment rays recorded there in the Central Divine Temple had basically been consumed by him. Without the emergence of new occurrences, no one else would know about it.