228: Dragon Ban

As the thought flashed, the Thunder Purgatory rapidly expanded. With his own power surging, the entire Thunder Purgatory, starting from Qin Jin, spread to all sides of the corridor, dispelling the darkness. The supporting pillars of thunder within continuously increased, forming mysterious patterns of brilliant, surging lightning in every area.

His clothes moved without wind.

Divine Intent was above, and he was below. Qin Jin looked up at the sky.

At the same time.

Above the corridor, the character [ Death] (death) had become increasingly solid, emitting a crimson, blood-like color. Looking at it, one could vaguely see scenes of the apocalypse, and from a spiritual level, a melancholic and somber aura permeated.

In the next instant.

The character [ Death] pressed down!

As it continuously pressed down, apocalyptic scenes frequently appeared in the void. At the beginning of its descent, Qin Jin's expression became solemn, and the Thunder Purgatory surged upward!

One going up, one going down!

The Thunder Purgatory, with its surging lightning, manifested in this way, but it also had the support of Qin Jin's other powers. Moments later, the two clashed together above the corridor.

At the moment of contact, power erupted, and terrifying aftershocks surged, sweeping in all directions in an instant. The red mist permeating the area was stirred up and torn to shreds. Under Qin Jin's feet, this already dilapidated corridor instantly collapsed completely, falling into the depths below. Qin Jin himself stepped onto the void.

At the same time, above, in the intense struggle, as the character [ Death] was continuously eroded by the Thunder Purgatory, its power instead continuously increased, erupting and evolving into more illusions, containing wondrous power.

Qin Jin could clearly feel that during the intense struggle, the transmission ripples around him became increasingly violent.

It seemed that if he couldn't hold on, he would directly trigger the Miracle Corridor's interdiction function and be sent away from this place.

With a slight deepening of his gaze, Qin Jin looked up and made his move at this moment.

He stood within the Thunder Purgatory, his right arm now raised, his palm open, then he clenched it forcefully!

During this action, within the Thunder Purgatory, chains constructed of lightning emerged, climbing upwards. In the process of climbing, they rapidly evolved into dragon bodies. Lifelike lightning dragons soared directly towards the character [ Death].

On Tianhuang Star, after creating a Fantasy True Dragon and carefully observing it, he gained a deeper understanding of "dragons."

The dragons were like divine chains, their bodies continuously extending as they ascended. As they approached the character [ Death], the lightning dragons stretched their bodies, binding the character [ Death], wrapping around it with their dragon bodies, then their dragon heads lowered, intending to drag it back into the Thunder Purgatory.

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During this process, the dragon bodies came into contact with the power emanating from the character [ Death], continuously dissolving.

Like lightning dragons pulling a coffin, in the continuous confrontation, the character [ Death] fell into the Thunder Purgatory. Layers of chains emerged, intertwining around it. Qin Chi's expression was steady, and at this moment, he lightly uttered a single word.

"Calamity!"

With that word, calamity arose from the purgatory!

The Spirit Ruins' lightning marsh surged. Above the sealed character [ Death], the character for 'Calamity' appeared, pressing down!

Within the Thunder Purgatory, the final power erupted.

Everything seemed to fall silent. The character 'Calamity' descended, and like melting ice and snow, under the continuous impact of power, the character [ Death] gradually disintegrated.

Qin Jin had already taken the initiative and controlled the situation.

However, his expression did not relax; instead, it became even more serious.

Because during the dissolution of the character [ Death], he clearly perceived that the transmission fluctuations around him became increasingly violent.

After only a few breaths, the character [ Death] was completely dissolved, but at the moment the last trace disappeared, as if a fierce beast had been awakened, as if a restriction had been lifted, an endless sorrow arose within the Thunder Purgatory. The permeating aura infected everything, making people feel desolate.

At the place where the character [ Death] vanished, a bloody power, exuding an extremely special unknown aura, struck out horizontally.

Within the Thunder Purgatory, the power that had originally bound the character [ Death] now seemed to have lost its target, as if it had been subjected to some kind of "infection."

Qin Jin was well prepared. Using the Thunder Purgatory as a base, power surged into it, and the lightning produced took on an unusual color. At this moment, in front of him, weapons of lightning condensed. This was also a method of combining two systems. The lightning weapons struck forward, intercepting the bloody power and continuously eroding it.

The bloody power was being eroded.

However, the effect was not obvious.

It seemed that this was not due to a lack of power from Qin Jin himself, but rather a significant difference in the nature of their powers; they were incompatible. This bloody power was not a pure transcendent power, but more like a different kind of medium, hence the slow erosion progress.

As the bloody color continuously approached, Qin Jin's expression remained unchanged, and he immediately prepared to use other methods.

Behind him, the Eternal Cave Heaven appeared faintly. On the Longevity Divine Tree within it, the fruits swayed slightly, already prepared for activation.

This [Civilization Death Whisper] already involved a Level 6 area. For this, Qin Jin would not hesitate to use a recoverable fruit.

The black fruit swayed, with black light flowing around it. Within the light, vague, unknown scenes were reflected. Just as the fruit was about to detach from the divine tree for activation, Qin Jin felt something and his movements paused.

He stood in the Thunder Purgatory, his aura surging.

As the bloody color approached, silently, an anomaly actually emerged outside Qin Jin himself.

Golden mist appeared faintly, but it was not wish power, but another kind of foundation, because—around Qin Jin, illusory precious armor now appeared.

Above his head, a jade crown also manifested.

This was one of the heaven and earth rewards Qin Jin received after helping that vast world in the Great Wilderness!

Precious Armor and Jade Crown!

After he acquired them, except for their appearance at the moment of acquisition, this Precious Armor and Jade Crown were completely undetectable. They protected not pure spirit and flesh, but involved other, mysterious and unfathomable levels. Now, they finally reappeared in the world!

The Precious Armor and Jade Crown were illusory, protecting his body. Almost at the moment of their appearance, the bloody color paused. Immediately after, a golden light shot out from the Precious Armor, sweeping forward and clashing with the bloody color!

Like purification, like dissolution, the bloody color first dimmed, then rapidly vanished.

In Qin Jin's perception.

Due to the permeation of this bloody color, the aura of sorrow emanating from this place, as it continuously vanished, also transformed, from sorrow to emptiness, like a sense of relief.

The moment the bloody power was completely cleared.

The Precious Armor and Jade Crown around Qin Jin's body vanished, disappearing without a trace again.

The transmission ripples circling around him returned to stability, then faded away.

Qin Jin's eyes narrowed slightly. With a thought, the Divine Intent behind him vanished, and the Thunder Purgatory was dispelled.

A look of contemplation flashed in his eyes.

"That bloody power, perhaps it can be described as a curse, or resentment?"

"The entire corridor represents the rise and fall of a civilization. Is this the final power that erupts when the corridor collapses and civilization ends? It's exceptionally mysterious."

He looked down at himself.

The Precious Armor and Jade Crown had completely disappeared without a trace.

"My guess at the time was correct."

"This Precious Armor and Jade Crown bestowed by heaven and earth are indeed not merely simple appearances, but involve protection in certain aspects. I didn't expect them to be triggered in the Star Sea before they were triggered in the Great Wilderness."

Under the previous impact, the last section of this civilization corridor, the hundred-meter long dilapidated corridor, had completely collapsed and fallen into the void below, disappearing without a trace.

At this moment, with a sense of perception, Qin Jin looked back. The path he had come from, the corridors of the first two stages, also began to collapse and disintegrate, breaking apart and falling downwards.

Everything was empty.

As the last section of the corridor fell into the void and disappeared, the entire trial space became completely empty. Qin Jin looked around, his gaze finally settling downwards.

That was where the corridor had ultimately collapsed and fallen.

As far as the eye could see, it was pitch black. Moments later, a silver light emerged, twinkling like stars, continuously flashing.

Under Qin Jin's gaze, the silver light ascended, its true form gradually appearing, finally stopping in front of him.

This was a thin veil, predominantly silver, almost transparent, with starlight flowing within it.

"Is this the final reward for this fortuitous encounter trial?"

He murmured to himself. Qin Jin raised his hand to catch it. A warm sensation came to his hand. The veil unfolded, only about half a person's length, with starlight flowing on its surface. As he touched it, information surged into Qin Jin's mind.

[Starlight Veil]

[Evolvable Star Sea Wonder]

[A special secret treasure that grows by devouring traces of civilization. When devouring different traces of civilization, it will generate different abilities.]

[Current Civilization Trace: Daystar Civilization]

[Current Ability: Daystar Domain]

Information flowed in his mind. As he truly held it in his hand, within the Spirit Ruins, the heaven-reaching platform began to stir, similar to its initial reaction.

"The stirring of the heaven-reaching platform is because of it?"

"Traces of civilization."

Qin Jin mentally repeated this term he had heard for the first time: "When I return, I'll ask Candle Kite about relevant information."

He had a thought, and his own source power surged into this veil. Under Qin Jin's gaze, the veil completely turned transparent, the starlight within it faded, and it floated up, directly integrating into Qin Jin's domain, disappearing from sight.

His spirit could perceive its existence. It was hidden within the domain, producing a clear amplifying effect on the domain.

"Star Sea Wonder."

"The tianshen divine weapon left by that Martial God senior in the Mitian Dojo, its original prototype, was a Star Sea Wonder."

"This is a general term for special treasures above a certain level in the Star Sea."

With thoughts flowing, Qin Jin did not make further attempts. Behind him, an [Exit] formed. He stepped into it, thus leaving the trial space.

Not long after he left.

In this space, which was now completely empty and would no longer restore itself, a figure appeared amidst intertwining light.

It was a woman in a long robe. If Qin Jin were here, he would immediately recognize her identity: the entity suspected to be an [Artificial Intelligence] who greeted them in the hall during the internal test of the Miracle Corridor.

At this moment, she stood in the void, her bare feet touching nothing, looking around. A voice sounded, making some kind of record.

[Level 6 Area #35 Trial Zone, completely closed]

[Related Star Sea Wonder has been retrieved]

Exiting through the portal and stepping into the fourth area, the relevant fortuitous encounter light clusters had already disappeared.

He had spent a considerable amount of time in the Civilization Corridor. During this period, the number of participants in the Level 4 area had increased significantly.

With a glance, Qin Jin went all out, moving rapidly through this artificial Star Sea.

In the Level 4 area, there might still be other fortuitous encounter light clusters related to higher areas, but without any hints, searching for them was like looking for a needle in a haystack. If it weren't for the heaven-reaching platform stirring, he wouldn't have stayed here.

Moving at full speed, Qin Jin bypassed the various fortuitous encounter light clusters, advancing deeper.

Time passed.

After continuous advancement, he had approached the checkpoint at the edge of the Level 4 area. Now, looking up and seeing everything in front of him, his gaze slightly narrowed.

During the internal test, the guardian here was [Wu], a special guardian set up by Federation powerhouses in cooperation with research experts within the Miracle Corridor.

At that time, he was the only one stationed in the entire checkpoint, forming a solitary barrier.

Defeating him would allow entry into the Level 5 area, whether in a one-on-one fight or a group battle.

Now that the Miracle Corridor was officially open, the checkpoints in the preceding areas had changed, and this place was no exception, but the guardian had not changed!

At a glance, at the very center of the checkpoint, there was a giant humanoid statue.

Looking at its face, it was precisely [Wu].

Within the entire checkpoint area, starlight-stacked arenas emerged. Above the arenas, battles were taking place. Many people were participating in the checkpoint verification to enter the Level 5 area, battling Wu.

Qin Jin's gaze focused on the giant statue in the center, his eyebrows slightly raised: "The rules for passing have changed. Is it necessary to defeat Wu alone, or is it..."

As he pondered, his steps did not stop, and he entered the checkpoint area.

The moment he entered, starlight converged under his feet, stacking and evolving. In an instant, a spacious arena formed, surrounded by a light barrier, isolating it from the outside.

Qin Jin stood on the arena.

On the opposite side of the arena, ripples flickered, and a figure gradually emerged. Even before it fully appeared, a somewhat familiar voice already sounded.

"Another young man has come to challenge."

"I hope you can bring me some fun."

"Defeat me, and you can enter the Level 5 area."

As he spoke, the figure appeared.

It was precisely [Wu].

Qin Chi waited calmly, looking at the opposite side of the arena.

In the next moment, their gazes met. Under Qin Jin's gaze, [Wu]'s eyes widened a bit, and he raised a hand to point at him: "It's you!"

"It's me."

Qin Jin raised an eyebrow and replied.

Apparently, [Wu], stationed here, retained memories.

His expression rippled, and Wu's demeanor changed: "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

After saying that, he seemed to have thought of something and lightly coughed: "You can already enter the Level 5 area."

"Hmm?"

Wu's expression was calm: "The guardian rules here have changed somewhat, but the combat power you displayed in the last battle is completely sufficient to pass."

"Logically speaking, you can go directly."

"However—"

"However what?"

Qin Jin saw his hesitation and spoke directly.

"As a guardian, I approve of you directly entering the Level 5 area."

"But as a Martial Artist, I hope to fight you again!"

[Wu]'s expression was serious: "To be honest, a lot of time has passed, and I've made significant improvements. In our last battle, you once said I was 'not bad.' Now I want to see if that evaluation can go a step further."

"So—"

Qin Chi pondered, looking at [Wu] on the arena, then shifted his gaze to the back, implying: "The one who wants to fight me shouldn't be the current you on the arena, right?"

[Wu] paused for a moment.

Immediately after, he nodded: "You can't hide it from you. Will you accept the challenge?"

"Of course."

Qin Chi nodded.

On this Martial Saint path, cultivation and combat are destined to go hand in hand. The [Wu] in front of him was already a good opponent.

"Good!"

[Wu] clenched a fist. His figure fluctuated, and he suddenly disappeared from the arena.

Moments later.

The sudden scene attracted all the participants inside and outside the checkpoint.

At the center of the checkpoint, the giant statue of the guardian stirred at this moment. As it continuously trembled, the stone skin adhering to the statue began to peel off!

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