In the training Chamber of Secrets deep in the dimension, Ian sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, and his whole person seemed to be integrated with the surrounding blue halo.
His consciousness is diving into the depths of his soul, carrying out an energy project that is as detailed as microscopic.
In Soul Space, he used the latest Arcane Runes technology to build an extremely complex three-dimensional magic array. It looks like a constantly rotating energy funnel with countless precise pressurization and filtering runes nested inside.
"Section First Tier, energy reshaping."
With a thought, Ian controlled this huge funnel model and "transported" it from Soul Space to Magic Core located near the heart.
From an internal perspective, Ian and Magic Core were originally a diffuse blue mist. Although the total amount was huge, it seemed a bit loose.
"Start compression."
As the funnel magic circle was activated, the mist-like magic power in the core began to be crazily sucked in.
Buzz buzz--
A silent roar echoed in Ian's body. It was the sound of magical power undergoing qualitative transformation under high pressure.
Time passed by minute by minute. Ian was like a patient Alchemy teacher, standing by the crucible waiting for a miracle to happen.
Finally, a few minutes later.
A drop of crystal clear, sapphire-like Liquid Mana dripped from the end of the funnel.
"Success!"
The corners of Ian's mouth curved. The density and purity of this drop of liquid magic were exactly the same as the original Liquid Mana he saw deep in the earth's veins, and even purer.
"If it's feasible, let's run it at full power."
In the next three days, Ian was completely immersed in practice. Magic Core in his body seemed to have turned into a high-pressure reactor, converting all gaseous magic power into liquid state.
When the last wisp of fog disappeared, a sudden change occurred.
Boom!
The Liquid Mana that gathered into the lake seemed to have the consciousness of Self. They no longer stayed peacefully in the core, but followed the blood vessels and meridians and instantly rushed to the limbs and bones of Ian.
Skin, muscles, bones, internal organs, and even every cell are greedily sucking this high-purity energy.
It feels like a dry riverbed has received heavy rain, or a rusty machine has been injected with top-notch lubricating oil.
Ian can clearly feel that his body is undergoing an essential transformation.
Strength, speed, endurance, neurological reactions... all physiological indicators are soaring at a speed visible to the naked eye. More importantly, his life essence is sublimating.
"Lifespan..."
Ian opened his eyes, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, "According to the feedback of cell activity, I can live for thousands of years even without using any life-extending medicine."
Just as he was immersed in the joy of soaring power, a mysterious message suddenly appeared in his mind:
[Fourth Tier·Grand Wizard]
This line of text did not come from a retinal projection, but was directly engraved in the depths of his soul.
"What is this?" Ian frowned, "System? No, I don't have that kind of thing."
He quickly searched the memory palace and quickly locked on a vague memory. It was a fragment of his conversation with the ancient red dragon Albion.
At that time, the arrogant old dragon once muttered, "How could a low-level Third Tier wizard..."
"That's it."
Ian suddenly realized, "This should be the universal power classification standard in the universe where I live."
"The first Limiter corresponds to First Tier, the second corresponds to Second Tier... and now I have completed Mana Liquefaction and broken the third Limiter, so I was promoted to Fourth Tier."
But the source of this line of prompt information remains a mystery.
Is it a direct feedback from the laws of the universe? Or is it some kind of Inherited Memory that is engraved in the genes of all extraordinary creatures?
In order to verify the conjecture, Ian immediately transmitted to Prisoner District.
He captured a dark wizard prisoner who had broken the third Limiter.
"Listen, I will teach you Meditation Technique now. As long as you practice it, you will gain stronger power, and I will let you go free."
Under this temptation, the dark wizard began to practice without hesitation.
With the assistance of Ian's "Time Acceleration", the prisoner quickly mastered the technique of liquefying magic power.
However--
Bang!
The moment the magic power in the dark wizard's body began to liquefy, his heart exploded without warning.
"Failed."
Ian looked at the corpse and recorded the data expressionlessly, "The soul is not strong enough to control the high pressure of Liquid Mana, causing the core to overload and explode."
The second experimental subject.
This time it was a female dark wizard with good soul talent. Ian even fed her a few bottles of soul Strengthening Solution.
As a result, she bled to death from her seven orifices while the magic power was feeding back into her body.
"The physical strength is not strong enough. Liquid Mana is extremely poisonous to mortals." Ian shook his head, "It seems that without practicing 'Battle Aura' or genetic modification, ordinary wizards simply cannot withstand this kind of promotion."
The third experimental subject.
This is an elite prisoner who has been genetically modified and trained Battle Aura.
This time, the process went smoothly.
When the prisoner opened his eyes and felt the surging power in his body, his eyes changed.
Ian appeared in front of him instantly, with cold eyes. "What message did you receive?"
"I... I..."
The prisoner was suffocated by Ian's aura and stammered in reply, "A sentence suddenly appeared in his mind... saying that I am the Fourth Tier wizard."
"Sure enough, this is a universal rule."
Ian nodded, ignoring the spark of "resistance" in the prisoner's eyes Blink.
In this dimension, he is God.
As long as he has a thought, the magic power in the prisoner's body will be sealed instantly.
"Fourth Tier... not enough."
Ian threw the unconscious prisoner back into the cell, turned around and returned to his laboratory.
"Since Mana Liquefaction is Fourth Tier, what about Fifth Tier? Magic solidification? Or Crystallization?"
Ian's ambition was ignited. He wanted to push the upper limit of his power as much as possible before returning to the original universe.
"If everything goes well, maybe I can break through to--Fifth Tier in one fell swoop."