Chapter 564 234: Crystal Abyss (Part 2)

The entire square was divided into various sections and channels. The area they were in was an internal zone of the Crystal Domain Academy, with no outsiders present.

Zheng Lang walked forward, stepping into the Teleportation Gate while a light screen appeared in front of them, reflecting an image inside.

Zheng Lang was prominently displayed in the image.

Qin Jin's gaze was fixed above.

After passing through the Teleportation Gate, Zheng Lang found himself in a vast space resembling an arena. In the center of the arena, a rhomboid Crystal Stone was suspended in mid-air, emitting rays of various colors.

Upon entering the arena, Zheng Lang's expression became completely serious as he walked toward the Crystal Stone in the center. During his advance, he raised two fingers, touching the center of his forehead.

In an instant.

A rhomboid pattern appeared on his forehead.

The pattern flickered, and around Zheng Lang, light beams resembling rays arose from the void, interweaving densely. In the next moment, they solidified into a black and red battle armor, which contracted suddenly, enveloping Zheng Lang completely, including his face.

"Is this a technological Evolver?"

Qin Jin asked directly upon witnessing this scene.

"Haven't you seen one before?"

Beside him, Liu Qin's voice sounded.

"No."

Qin Jin replied: "I've only seen basic technological Evolvers with some mechanical modifications."

"Indeed, Martial Abyss doesn't specialize in this area."

Liu Qin showed a look of realization, explaining: "Zheng Lang is exactly a technological Evolver."

"However, he isn't into traditional mechanical modifications or genetic splicing, but a completely new direction."

"I can't disclose anything deeper."

She looked at Qin Jin: "Qin Jin, when you've been in the Wanxiang Star System longer, you'll know that the four major evolution systems are integrations of four large systems, but each one contains numerous branches, just like Martial Arts once had different schools, and Esoteric Buddhism involves different Divine Spirits."

"The technological Evolver system has the most branches, and everyone involved might develop a new offshoot. To this day, the exact number is untraceable."

She paused slightly: "Judging from the true limits of evolution, technological Evolvers have difficult boundaries to break through, unsolved until now, but every truly deep technological Evolver is an excellent researcher."

Qin Jin nodded.

Undoubtedly, this is an enormous system that cannot be fully understood in a few words. Only by truly delving in can one grasp its vastness.

As the two conversed.

Zheng Lang, wrapped in black and red battle armor, seemed much lighter, resembling a superhero from some past stories. At the Crystal Stone, he reached out his hand and touched it.

Before him.

Shangguan Yi's voice rang out at this moment.

"Qin Jin, when it's your turn, you'll need to use your own strength to contend with the Crystal Stone."

As she spoke, Zheng Lang was evidently engaged in such a confrontation. The Crystal Stone in his hand trembled, its radiance growing brighter, and an invisible struggle was taking place. Zheng Lang's face was obscured by the armor, concealing his expression, but on the initially smooth black-red armor, veins quickly appeared, through which power surged.

As the two stalemated, suddenly, the Crystal Stone in Zheng Lang's hand vanished.

In the next moment, the Crystal Stone reappeared in the void, and blocks of blue Crystal Stones assembled in midair, accompanied by a muffled sound, forming a Crystal Giant about ten meters tall, standing in place, with the final two circular Crystal Stones emerging as eyes, fixing a gaze on Zheng Lang.

Their eyes met.

After a brief stillness, Zheng Lang's body suddenly lunged forward, initiating the battle!

Behind Qin Jin, whispers from the students arose.

"The rank of the Crystal Giant Zheng Lang triggered seems to have risen again. I wonder if he can go a step further."

In the light screen, the battle continued.

The seemingly ordinary battle armor was undergoing complex transformations. Compared to other systems, technological Evolvers undoubtedly relied more on [external tools], and those truly profound relied on their own developed [external tools].

Up front, Shangguan Yi spoke once more.

"This is the preliminary test before entering the Trial Land."

She turned to look at Qin Jin: "You should understand by now, our Crystal Domain Academy's Trial Land doesn't have just one level. The better the performance in this preliminary test, the higher level Trial Land you can enter."

"Now, you may start."

"Are you ready?"

"Of course."

Qin Jin responded.

Beside him, the battle with Zheng Lang in the light screen continued.

Under the watchful eyes of several others, Qin Jin quickly stepped forward, heading straight toward the Teleportation Gate.

As Qin Jin set off.

Behind him, watching his back, Liu Qin lowered her voice slightly, glancing at Shangguan Yi: "Teacher Shangguan, I heard that the teacher originally dispatched to receive Qin Jin was Teacher Liu, and you specifically took over the task."

"You..."

Before she finished her question, Shangguan Yi directly responded: "He has some connection with an old acquaintance of mine."

"Oh."

Seeing Shangguan Yi unwilling to explain further, she didn't press more, looking at the light screen: "It seems Zheng Lang might succeed in unlocking a higher-level Trial Land this time."

"I wonder how this Qin Jin will fare."

Upon hearing this.

Shangguan Yi looked at Qin Jin's back, seemingly lost in thought.

"He..."

"Should bring you all some surprises."

"Be prepared."

The final sentence seemed directed at all present students.

Behind, several figures looked at each other, slightly bewildered.

At that moment, a new light screen formed at the front of the line.

...

He stepped forward briskly.

Entering the Teleportation Gate was as easy as walking on leveled ground, and an arena extremely similar to the one Zheng Lang entered appeared before him. However, Qin Jin noticed keenly that the arena seemed different from Zheng Lang's; beyond the surrounding buildings was a blue sky.

This was an arena in the sky!

Ahead, a Crystal Stone floated, dazzling with colors.

"Are the students of Crystal Domain Academy outside focusing on me right now?"

The thought flashed through his mind as Qin Jin's figure flickered and reappeared before the Crystal Stone.

Qin Jin's expression grew serious.

Within the Federation, academies engage in mutual exchanges for learning, yet they are also competitors. His presence here represented not only himself but also Martial Abyss.

"Let me see what level of Trial Land I can unlock now."

Talking to himself internally, Qin Jin reached out his right hand to touch the Crystal Stone.

Outside, the two light screens ran concurrently. Zheng Lang's battle continued, but the students of the Crystal Domain Academy all shifted their gaze to the other light screen.

Because...

At the instant Qin Jin gripped the Crystal Stone, a dazzling brilliance erupted, illuminating nearly the entire arena!

They knew well that such brilliance signified the power unleashed by the Crystal Stone!

The radiant light illuminated all around, enveloping Qin Jin entirely. This Crystal Stone was exceptionally special, with power erupting in an unusual manner, causing no damage to the Crystal Stone itself but continually surging at Qin Jin, attempting to break free.

Qin Jin stood firm, power amassing at this moment, surging like rivers. At that instant, in front of his palm, the surging power underwent extreme compression and meticulous sculpting, the ultimate result of continuous training.

In the blink of an eye, at the junction of Qin Jin's palm and the Crystal Stone, power surged forth, constructing a cage that restrained the Crystal Stone within. The dazzling brilliance, after an initial flicker, swiftly retracted.

Within the anticipated light screen image, a delicate cage encircled the Crystal Stone.

"The eruption of the Crystal Stone's power has been suppressed."

"Truly deserving of a top student from Martial Abyss; indeed skilled."

"Gentlemen, it isn't over yet."

"Many in our academy can achieve this step as well."

In the exchange of voices.

The Crystal Stone trembled within the cage. In the next moment, all colors fused, turning from mixed hues into pure colors, like tidal waves; wave after wave, more intense and violent surges rose up, sweeping power from within!