225: Four Dimensions

Within the mental world, the chains encircling the letter gradually receded, and the invitation glowed faintly. A ripple of sensation emanated from the mental perception level.

“Perfect timing.”

Qin Jin’s eyes shone brightly. He had just made a major breakthrough not long ago, and a place like the Miracle Corridor was undoubtedly extremely suitable for him.

With a thought, the letter flew out of his mental world, transforming from ethereal to tangible. The four characters “Miracle Corridor” flickered with a faint light, and within the character for “Corridor,” a teleportation vortex emerged.

Qin Jin’s memory was excellent, and he keenly noticed that the four characters that had evolved this time seemed to have more intricate details, meticulously carved, compared to before.

“The previous opening of the Miracle Corridor was just a beta version.”

“Now that the official version is open, is it more complete?”

With a shift in thought, Qin Jin left his personal base and notified Candle Kite within the starship to arrange everything that followed. He then re-entered the base and stepped into the character for “Corridor.”

Shimmering light, and a kaleidoscope of scenes flashed around Qin Jin before his feet landed on the ground. His gaze swept around immediately.

At a glance, he was not in the grand hall where he had appeared last time, but in an independent room. The room was about a hundred square meters, with no decorations inside, only two doorways at the front and back.

Looking around, there were a total of eight doorways: one at the front, and seven arranged side-by-side at the back. Of the seven doorways at the back, each one glowed with a different light. From left to right, they were white, green, blue, purple, and gold. Except for the white one, which was always open, the others had sealing restrictions above them. The last two doors were even stranger, obscured by mist and not clearly visible.

“Five colors.”

Qin Jin instantly realized: “These five doors correspond to the first five major areas within the Miracle Corridor?”

“Does that mean there are now seven major areas within the Miracle Corridor?”

“It seems that after the official opening, one still needs to pass through the first area. However, according to the arrangement of these doors, next time I come, I should be able to go directly to the unlocked areas through the doors.”

“I just don’t know if this independent space is available to every official participant, or if it requires certain conditions.”

As thoughts flashed through his mind, Qin Jin turned around and approached the single, independent doorway at the front of the room.

Compared to the colorful doorways at the back, this one looked unremarkable and had no restrictions.

With a thought, his mental fluctuations caused the doorway to open naturally, without needing physical manipulation.

Everything outside came into view.

Beyond the doorway was precisely the [Grand Hall] where Qin Jin had found himself during his previous appearance.

At a glance, this [Pillarless Grand Hall], filled with an ancient and mysterious aura, was even more expansive. The intricate patterns carved above had transformed into a starry sky. All around the hall were wide and deep corridors. At this very moment, there were already many figures in the hall, some with eyes full of anticipation, others with expressions of inquiry. Judging by their clothing styles, they came from different star systems of the Federation.

In a very short time, the number of people in the hall continuously increased, too numerous to count with the naked eye.

Undoubtedly.

The officially opened Miracle Corridor could already be considered a grand event within relevant circles of the Federation.

The figure suspected to be an artificial intelligence, which had appeared last time, did not show up. In the hall, a broadcast sounded, explaining the rules of the Miracle Corridor.

Many people wanted to communicate with others, but they found that communication between participants was restricted within this Miracle Corridor.

Outside, the crowd increased.

Inside, Qin Jin stood alone.

There was only a door separating them. Although the door was open, it was as if an invisible barrier stood in front. Qin Jin could see the situation outside and the figures of people, but those outside could not perceive his existence.

He quietly observed everything.

“Judging by the current situation, this kind of independent space should only be available to the first batch of beta testers. I wonder if it will have other uses in the future. There were only about a dozen participants in the first trial, but more people should gain access after meeting certain conditions in the future.”

As thoughts flowed, Qin Jin no longer hesitated. He turned around, opened the white doorway, and entered.

A long corridor stretched before him. Stepping forward, at the end of the corridor, was the starry sky!

Within the starry sky, pale white light clusters were scattered everywhere. Compared to the first time, both their area and quantity had significantly increased, or rather… this was the true appearance of the Miracle Corridor.

Figures stepped into the starry sky, looking at the white light spheres, and began their attempts.

Battles quickly erupted in the artificial galaxy. Communication was also an extremely important method, but within this Miracle Corridor, where mutual communication was restricted, one had to fight and win to obtain what they sought!

At the same time.

Streaks of escaping light, created by emanating powers, also streaked across the star sea, continuing deeper.

During his first experience, Qin Jin went directly to the fifth area, and this time was no exception.

For him now, ordinary opportunities had extremely limited utility.

His domain activated, and his figure darted forward. Vaguely, the area covered by his domain even formed the shape of a [Dragon], charging headlong. The white light clusters encountered along the way were directly shattered, and the rewards were effortlessly collected.

The deeper the area, the more complex the trials involved within the light clusters. The outermost white area often only required meeting some specific conditions or simply shattering them.

He continued to delve deeper.

Along the way, he attracted the attention of many participants, but Qin Jin’s speed was extremely fast, and his aura was even more magnificent. After some deliberation, he had already gone far, and no one intercepted him.

Soon.

He reached the border of the first area.

At a glance, in the star sea, the void was burning with raging flames. Although it was rootless fire, it was exceptionally fierce and continuous, forming a sea of fire.

Just as he approached this area, in the void, light condensed, forming a [Forbidden] character, which descended before Qin Jin.

As it drew near, Qin Jin clearly perceived that his domain was suppressed, and the operation of his primordial power was somewhat sluggish.

After the official opening, the number of participants greatly increased, truly showcasing various divine abilities. Many had already arrived here, and some had even delved deeper.

As Qin Jin’s gaze swept back, he clearly saw that for every participant who arrived here, a [Forbidden] character generated before them, imprinted on their palm, and then they stepped into this rootless fire, attempting to pass through.

“Cannot use primordial power to assist.”

“It seems the trials for passing through each area have also changed.”

Looking at the [Forbidden] character forming before him, Qin Jin actively raised his hand, palm up, waiting for it to descend.

What he didn’t expect was that the [Forbidden] character hovered in the void, tentatively dropped a bit, then stopped. Under Qin Jin’s gaze, more strange powers condensed and fell in the void, merging into the [Forbidden] character, making it appear even more stable.

Qin Jin: … “You think the initial [Forbidden] character can’t suppress me?”

In front, the [Forbidden] character, from its initial luminous state, continuously condensed, already faintly acquiring a tangible, angular feel, then suddenly dropped, falling towards Qin Jin’s palm.

His domain activated, naturally wanting to retaliate. With a thought from Qin Jin, his domain calmed down. After the [Forbidden] character completely fell, his domain contracted, the operation of his primordial power ceased, and he could only use his physical strength.

Qin Jin sensed himself, raising an eyebrow slightly.

The circulation within his physique had indeed stopped, but he now, in addition to the external circulation involving his domain, had also established an internal circulation involving his Spirit Ruins. A considerable amount of primordial power resided within his Spirit Ruins.

If he wished, he feared that the [Forbidden] character generated now would still be directly broken through by him.

However, since he was participating in the trial here, he would abide by the rules.

He could only grow smoothly within the orderly Federation. Under non-essential circumstances, he naturally would not break the rules.

His physical body stood in the star sea. Qin Jin did not hesitate, stepping into the sea of fire.

“This checkpoint seems to be a test of [Body], that is, physique.”

The moment he entered the sea of fire, fire snakes raged, approaching him. As they continuously burned, Qin Jin’s speed remained undiminished, and he continued to delve deeper.

For him, after the flames touched his body and tempered his physique, a sensation did indeed arise.

But to use an analogy, it was probably… a massage.

In fact, he even found the masseuse’s Strength too weak.

The average difficulty here was not low, but it was useless to him now.

He advanced boldly. The moment he left the sea of fire, the [Forbidden] character imprinted on his palm rose and quickly disappeared into the void.

If one were to look down from above, the entire Miracle Corridor would appear as layers of star rings, nested from large to small.

The trial at the end of the second area had also undergone significant changes.

At a glance, mechanical lifeforms were stationed at the border, cooperating with each other. Participants entering either advanced by dodging, gradually confirming a route, or fought their way through. After a brief observation, Qin Jin understood.

“This stage seems to be a test of strength/speed, without rigid metrics. One just needs to pass through this area.”

“Body, strength, speed—these are all basic attributes of an extraordinary evolver.”

“So… the next checkpoint.”

As thoughts flowed, Qin Jin immediately activated, his domain circulating around him. In the next instant… he shot out like an arrow from a bowstring.

His speed erupted in an instant.

He did not choose a route, because he himself could create a route.

The moment he entered the checkpoint area, mechanical lifeforms immediately intercepted him. Other mechanical lifeforms within a certain range behind them also subtly formed a formation, intercepting from various angles.

Qin Jin did not dodge.

He didn't even make a move.

As his figure darted forward, the attacks from the mechanical lifeforms arrived. The moment they neared his domain, they were directly pulverized, followed immediately by the mechanical lifeforms themselves, also pulverized by his domain.

Like a heavy truck roaring past, his domain shattered everything in its path. The intercepting mechanical lifeforms caused no delay whatsoever, and he swept past them, not even acting as a speed bump within the checkpoint area.

At this time, many participants who had reached this area were observing intently.

Upon witnessing this scene, their expressions varied.

“Which star system is this fierce man from?”

“No wonder the dojo told me when they gave me the invitation that in the Miracle Corridor, one could meet the Federation’s top geniuses. Is this person one of them?”

“He doesn’t dodge or evade, charging straight through. What realm of Martial Artist has such power in their domain?”

He instantly drew the attention of everyone, their thoughts flickering.

At the other end, like a streak of white light, charging straight through, there were no more mechanical lifeforms in front of him. Qin Jin had already reached the third area.

He looked back.

The area he had passed through was noticeably empty, but new mechanical lifeforms were regenerating at this moment, filling the void.

As he was observing.

As if sensing something, Qin Jin’s gaze shifted, suddenly looking towards the other end.

There was a figure who had also passed the checkpoint.

A young woman, dressed in white. The moment he saw her face, Qin Jin immediately realized that this was one of the participants from the Miracle Corridor’s internal test, whom he had met once before.

When the woman in white saw Qin Jin’s face, she clearly recognized his identity. Her expression showed obvious fluctuations, as if she wanted to communicate, but then she realized that they couldn’t speak to each other, and her delicate brows couldn’t help but furrow.

Seeing this, Qin Jin raised an eyebrow slightly, no longer paying attention.

He could tell that the woman seemed to want to express some questions, but since the Miracle Corridor did not support communication, he did not want to waste time looking for loopholes.

His figure flashed, starting again.

Not far away.

Seeing Qin Jin leave, the woman’s figure hurriedly followed.

The value of rewards in the blue area was already not low. Moving forward, one could see people choosing to temporarily stop here and participate in the trials.

At the end of the blue area, there were no other complex arrangements. At the very end of the checkpoint, there was only one figure.

An incredibly colossal, eight-armed Divine Intent, standing in the star sea!

His form was vast, standing in the ring-shaped checkpoint area, but no matter from which angle one looked, one could only see his front. He glowed with a bronze light all over, his face somewhat terrifying, looking like a deity worshipped in a temple. All eight of his arms held different weapons.

As one approached him, on the mental level, pressure continuously assailed them, like a tide, each wave more surging than the last, preventing others from entering.

Within the checkpoint area, the eight-armed Divine Intent glared, and participants entering the area encountered a truly frenzied obstruction.

Until… someone, with a thought, summoned their Divine Intent!

Under the gaze of the eight-armed Divine Intent, a small eight-armed Divine Intent swayed, enveloped in a storm, attacking the Divine Intent. However, compared to when the participant himself participated, the difficulty had already decreased somewhat.

“This stage tests the Will!”

“Body, Strength, Speed, Will.”

“The Celestial Being’s imprint that used to guard this place is gone. I wonder if it became a guardian for other trials. Now, the first three major checkpoints of the Miracle Corridor involve the comprehensive basic attributes of an evolver.”

As thoughts flowed, more people entered the assessment area.

Like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each displayed their unique abilities.

Each person's [Divine Intent] was an evolution of their will, distinctly different. Qin Jin was seeing such a diverse array of Martial Artist Divine Intents for the first time. At a glance, there were pure forms of bladed weapons, as well as forms of exotic beasts, and some people's Divine Intent looked bizarre, seemingly not existing in the current world.

Divine Intent, by nature, was wildly imaginative.

His gaze shifted, and Qin Jin looked to one side.

The woman in white.

After meeting in the second checkpoint, although their goals were inherently the same, Qin Jin could clearly sense that she had been “observing” him.

This attention made Qin Jin somewhat bewildered; even if they were both internal testers, it shouldn't be to this extent.

At this time, the other party also entered the checkpoint area. As her Divine Intent manifested, it was actually a cyan and white phoenix, with colorful ribbons wrapped around its body, floating within its wings, looking quite peculiar.

As if sensing Qin Jin’s gaze, the woman in white looked back, her Divine Intent hovering above. As she nodded slightly in greeting, the phoenix lowered its head, meticulously preening its feathers.

His gaze retracted.

Qin Jin stepped into the checkpoint area.

With one step, a crushing pressure, like mountains and seas collapsing, surged towards him, engulfing his entire being.

Qin Jin’s expression became solemn, and with a slight thought, in the next instant… his Divine Intent appeared behind him.