Upon seeing the system notification, Shifeng chose to enter the Sacred Magic Temple's second floor.
Immediately, a threefold magic array appeared beneath Shifeng's feet. He then transformed into a streak of light and dashed into the corridor surrounded by layers of magic arrays, disappearing from everyone's sight.
When Shifeng opened his eyes once more, he found himself standing in the middle of a magnificent temple hall.
The hall was resplendent, and twelve statues of Gods stood around it. These statues were extremely lifelike and brimmed with boundless vitality. Not only did they support the ceiling of the hall, but they also radiated a faint Divine Might that made Shifeng feel as if he were carrying a thousand-kilogram boulder.
What a powerful Divine Might. If a Tier 2 player were here, they wouldn't even be able to move. Shifeng was inwardly surprised as he looked at the statues before him.
After taking just a few steps, he already found it difficult to move. If a Tier 2 player were here, they'd most likely collapse on the ground as soon as they entered the hall.
Moreover, under this kind of pressure, his Concentration was also rapidly depleting. He couldn't remain here for long.
Just as Shi Feng was wondering why the Sacred Magic Temple's second floor was set up in such a manner, the walls around the hall abruptly opened, revealing three corridors in total. Every corridor led to a shrine, and all sorts of Magic Scrolls filled these shrines. There was even a book made of pure gold sitting in the center of each shrine, radiating a brilliant glow.
"Magic Array Design!" Shi Feng's breathing quickened as he looked at the golden book inside the shrine.
This was because the magic array design in the shrine wasn't an ordinary magic array design. Rather, it was an Advanced Magic Array Design, which was extremely rare even in kingdoms and empires.
Even the Divine Beast's Descent Magic Array, one of Zero Wing's trump cards, was only an Intermediate Magic Array. A powerful Advanced Magic Array Design could definitely be considered a Guild treasure, yet the Magic Array Design before him radiated dense Mana that only Advanced Magic Array Designs possessed.
Only, due to the distance, he couldn't see what kind of Advanced Magic Array Design it was.
As Shifeng stepped into the corridor, nine magic arrays suddenly appeared before him, one after another.
"A test?"
Seeing the magic array appear, Shifeng more or less understood what the second floor of the Mage Temple was all about.
Each of these magic arrays was more difficult than the last. Moreover, the three corridors also differed in strength. For example, the magic arrays on the first floor differed greatly.
The easiest magic array was an Intermediate Magic Array, followed by an Advanced Magic Array. The most difficult corridor had a Master Magic Array. It was not a place that ordinary players could enter.
Moreover, one's Concentration would constantly deplete while inside this hall. According to Shifeng's estimations, he would only be able to last six or seven hours before exhausting his Concentration, and this was only because he possessed a Bloodline. Any other Tier 3 player would only last four or five hours in this hall.
In other words, he had to decode the magic array within six to seven hours. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to enter the shrine.
As for trying to destroy the magic array, that was a joke.
With the twelve Divine Statues, even a Tier 4 player wouldn't be able to destroy the magic array in the corridor, let alone a Tier 3 player like himself. Only Tier 5 players would be able to do so. However, Tier 5 players were incredibly powerful. Who knew how long it would take for players to reach Tier 5?
Moreover, it was also impossible for him to rely on external help. After all, the instant he entered the hall, aside from his bag space, he wouldn't be able to use any of his tools.
Time is limited. It seems I'll have to start with the simplest magic array. After giving the matter some thought, Shifeng approached the corridor with the Intermediate Magic Array.
Although the first magic array in this corridor was only an Intermediate Magic Array, it was considerably difficult. Among Intermediate Magic Arrays, it definitely ranked above average. An ordinary Intermediate Magician would most likely have to spend a lot of time deciphering it.
However, for Shifeng, who was only half a step away from becoming a Master Magician, deciphering the first magic array was a piece of cake. In less than two minutes, he had completed the first magic array.
As for the second magic array, it was only slightly more difficult to decipher. It was roughly 20% more complex, and Shifeng only needed three minutes to decipher it.
The third magic array was also an Intermediate Magic Array. However, it was a top-tier Intermediate Magic Array. Shifeng only needed around five minutes to decipher it.
However, when Shifeng saw the fourth magic array, he frowned slightly.
So, this is an Advanced Magic Array? Shifeng was astonished as he looked at the simple-looking Advanced Magic Array before him.
Although he had deciphered a top-tier Intermediate Magic Array easily, that was only because he was only half a step away from becoming a Master Magician. An ordinary Advanced Magician would most likely need ten to twenty minutes to decipher this array.
Meanwhile, no matter how simple an Advanced Magic Array was, it was still far superior to an Intermediate Magic Array. This was a fundamental difference. Now, however, the fourth magic array was already an Advanced Magic Array.
However, despite his thoughts, Shifeng did not stop deciphering the second magic array.
Shifeng only needed 12 minutes to decipher the fourth magic array. As for the fifth magic array, the increase in difficulty was not as great as Shifeng had expected. It was still an ordinary Advanced Magic Array, only slightly more complex. As a result, Shifeng only needed 15 minutes to decipher it. As for the sixth magic array, it was an Intermediate Magic Array. Shifeng spent nearly 20 minutes to decipher it.
As for the seventh magic array, it was not as difficult as Xiang Shifeng had expected. However, it was still an Advanced Magic Array. An ordinary Advanced Magician would need at least one or two hours to decipher it.
Shifeng, on the other hand, spent half an hour to decipher this Advanced Magic Array.
The eighth magic array was a top-tier Advanced Magic Array. Even Shifeng would find it difficult to decipher it. However, after an hour, he still managed to decipher it.
The instant Shifeng finished deciphering the eighth magic array, the ninth magic array appeared before him.
A Master Magic Array! Shifeng nearly cursed out loud when he saw the concentrated Mana in the magic array.
There was a qualitative difference between a Master Magic Array and an Advanced Magic Array. Not only was the Master Magic Array complex, but it also required multitasking. The control of Mana was not something an ordinary person could achieve.
However, since only one magic array remained before he could reach the temple's main hall, Shifeng decided to give it a try.
The Master Magic Array before him was only a Basic Magic Array. For a Half-step Master Magician like himself, it was not impossible to decipher it. However, he needed to multitask and draw the Mana in three locations simultaneously. Moreover, he needed to draw the Mana in each location at different speeds. Otherwise, he would not be able to complete the magic array simultaneously.
If he could not draw the Mana in all three locations simultaneously, he would fail to draw the magic array.
Taking a deep breath, Shifeng began drawing the Mana in all three locations simultaneously. He carefully controlled the output of the Mana in each location. He did not allow for too much Mana, nor did he allow for too little Mana. This level of Mana control was not something a Tier 2 player could achieve.
In his first attempt, he had used too much Mana in two of the three locations, resulting in his failure to decipher the magic array. In his second attempt, he had used too little Mana in two of the three locations. The difficulty of decipher the magic array was several times greater than that of threading a needle.
However, after repeated attempts, Shifeng could faintly sense that the Master Magic Array's Mana control was somewhat similar to the Mana Body's Mana control. In fact, his Mana Body's Mana control was similar to the Master Magic Array's, allowing him to increase his Mana usage efficiency significantly.
Time passed quickly, and soon, less than half an hour remained. Shifeng's mental state grew increasingly haggard. However, Shifeng's ability to focus increased. His brain also became more active. He even forgot to control his body, treating the Mana in his hands and feet.
In the next moment, the Mana in each of the three locations on the magic array flowed at different speeds, adjusting the flow of Mana that had been too fast or too slow to a certain extent.
When the last mageweath was about to be completed, the mana in the three positions actually reached the final node perfectly at the same time.
"It's done!" Shifeng could not help his excitement.
When the final three lines of Mana reached the final node, the magic array was complete and released a dazzling glow.
At the same time, the sound of system notifications reached Shifeng's ears one after another.
System: Congratulations! You have been promoted to a Master Magician.
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