Chapter 461: Chapter 383 Fourth-level Barrier Master Chapter 461: Chapter 383 Fourth-level Barrier Master Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.
Su Yuan stayed indoors, dedicating all his time to barrier studies, like a sponge crazily absorbing barrier knowledge, aside from daily basic cultivation and meditation.
Until that day, in the Qingming Realm, a ray of spirit light fell, and within a kilometer radius, fire and water erupted simultaneously. These two opposing elements, like a grinding mill, filled the entire barrier, creating strong fluctuations!
“It’s completed, the Water and Fire Rotation Array!” Su Yuan was overjoyed.
This was an advanced version of the basic Water and Fire Barrier, a third-level barrier, and the only third-level barrier left by Yang Aoshan.
What Su Yuan didn’t know was that Yang Aoshan had a bit of a hidden motive for leaving this barrier.
One, she thought Su Yuan would face many problems while setting up this barrier and would come to her for guidance.
Two, she believed that Su Yuan would consider specializing in composite barriers like she did in the future.
That’s why among many third-level barriers, she left this Water and Fire Rotation Barrier.
However, Yang Aoshan didn’t anticipate that with Su Yuan’s system, as long as the theory was sound, he could set up barriers with top-notch precision.
Due to Yang Aoshan’s detailed annotations, Su Yuan encountered almost no issues during the practical process.
Su Yuan flew into the Water and Fire Rotation Barrier. He felt the two opposing forces of fire and water clash and burst with greater power, their might not insignificant.
Yet a faint layer of starlight swirled around Su Yuan, shielding him from the barrier’s power, leaving him unharmed.
“The Star Dominator Body is too domineering…”
Su Yuan was slightly stunned. Although it was a good thing, he couldn’t properly test it.
“Nether Wolf Summon.”
After a moment’s thought, Su Yuan raised his hand to summon the Gate of Hell, and numerous Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves rushed into the barrier.
Due to the contract, the Bone Wolves couldn’t be sacrificed, but a few injury tests were still fine.
“Ar-ar~~”
The Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves fell into the barrier, crying out in pain.
Even with some fire element resistance, these Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves were still injured to some extent.
Seeing this, Su Yuan controlled the barrier for more tests, then sent all the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves back.
“Good, the third-level barrier is barely effective against the Shining Star Level.”
Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction and opened the system panel again:
[Barrier Master]
[Level: Third (Knowledge: 7%; Experience 15k/200k)]
[Specialization: Composite (Third), Large Scale (Second), Transmute (Second), Micro (Second), Stack (Second)…]
[Mastered Barriers: Water and Fire Rotation Barrier (Third), Micro Bright Barrier (Second), Mist Concealment Barrier (Second)…]
“Setting up a third-level barrier has increased both knowledge and experience. But it’s still far from the 200k experience needed to break through to the fourth level.”
Of this 7% knowledge, 4% was accumulated before, and 3% was from setting up the Water and Fire Rotation Barrier.
As for experience…
From level one to two, it took 5,000 star dust.
From level two to three, it took 20,000 star dust, equivalent to perfecting six to seven blue skills.
Now, from level three to fourth master, it required 200,000 star dust, a tenfold increase!
To perfect an epic skill from entry-level to perfection also required 150,000 star dust.
One could imagine the effort needed for ordinary people…
But for Su Yuan, 200,000 star dust was not an issue. It was the accumulation of “knowledge” that required more time.
Su Yuan looked at the panel, pondering and muttering to himself: “Third level is far from enough. I must break through to the fourth level and advance to master quality…”
The first three levels were basic. For Su Yuan now, only reaching the fourth level could effectively enhance his combat strength.
Four levels. Being the watershed between barrier masters and ordinary barrier masters, there was a qualitative change!
After the fourth level, barriers could greatly mobilize Heaven and Earth Star Power, greatly increasing their power and possessing unpredictable abilities.
Su Yuan landed on the ground, looking at the numerous materials on the table.
“I have fully digested the materials left by Master Yang. To make further progress towards the fourth level, I need more barrier knowledge…”
If Yang Aoshan knew Su Yuan’s current progress, she would be shocked.
She had left enough materials for a beginner to study for two to three years. Still, Su Yuan, combined with the system, had fully mastered it and advanced to a third-level barrier master in just a month and a half!
Breaking through to a third-level barrier master in two years was already quite excellent.
Let alone a little over a month…
Su Yuan waved his hand to put away many books, then changed into a standard black robe with a small vermilion bird embroidered on the shoulder, and went out.
He had long planned where to go.
The place where Great Flame stored books—the Scripture Hall!
To break through to master quality, more barrier knowledge was needed.
And speaking of knowledge reserves…
Where was this?
This was the Flame Court Sky Patrol!
Within the Great Flame, be it talents, heavenly treasures, or any pills, tools, array talismans, or divine skills, none had a larger reserve than Flame Court!
Moreover, talents in pills, tools, arrays, and talismans were also what Flame Court focused on cultivating.
Except for specific array maps and some secret scrolls, most array Dao books were freely accessible to everyone in Flame Court, only requiring some permissions to access in the Scripture Hall.
In front of the Scripture Hall.
Unlike the Demon Capital Academy’s Book Tower, the Scripture Hall was a vast square building full of countless books.
Compared to the Star Storage Hall, which exchanged treasures, many more people came to the Scripture Hall to study and borrow books.
Even though the entire Scripture Hall was massive, Su Yuan occasionally encountered one or two people from the Sky Patrol Department or other departments.
“Array Dao Six Volumes,” “Path of Barrier Master,” “Ancient Array Explained”…
With Su Yuan’s current permissions, he could read most Array Dao books, covering the master stage required.
As for books at the grandmaster and near grandmaster level, only envoys and star lords could borrow them.
This reminded Su Yuan of the Star Storage Hall, where the first, second, and third-class special envoys could only go to the second floor, while star lords and envoys could go to the third floor!
“So, whether it’s the Scripture Hall or the Star Storage Hall, or anywhere else, star lords have privileges comparable to envoys…”
Su Yuan thought for a while, then collected his thoughts.
For now, he just needed to accumulate knowledge for a fourth-level barrier master. High-level books were unnecessary.
Taking out his Sky Patrol Black Card, Su Yuan borrowed all twelve volumes of the “Array Dao Six Volumes” and returned to his dormitory to continue his studies.
Time passed, and nearly three months went by.
During these months, Su Yuan went back and forth to the Scripture Hall no less than ten times, reading a lot of books.
Even the special envoy in charge of the Scripture Hall had recognized Su Yuan…
In the Qingming Realm, Su Yuan flipped through a stack of ancient scrolls, “Loulan Ruins Array Analysis,” borrowed from the library recently.
Su Yuan appeared leaner than before, but his eyes were even brighter.
At this moment, he flipped the last page of the ancient scroll, closed his eyes in silence for a moment, then reopened them.
“Indeed, these ancient remnants have a profound simplicity, very impressive…”
With light flashing in his eyes, Su Yuan gained much insight from reading this scroll.
“Then, the last deficiency for breaking through to the fourth master level should be filled… System!” Su Yuan’s eyes focused, directly calling up the system.
[Barrier Master]
[Level: Third (Knowledge: 100%; Experience 0/200k)]
[Specialization: Composite (Third), Large Scale (Second), Transmute (Second), Micro (First), Stack (First)…]
[Mastered Barriers: Water and Fire Rotation (Third), Micro Bright Barrier (Second), Mist Concealment Barrier (Second)…]
“Finally, the last 1% has been filled…” Su Yuan was very pleased.
Unlike adding star dust to gain experience evenly, knowledge accumulation was vague, with a slower rate as progress increased.
Apart from much repetitive knowledge, it was unclear what specific knowledge he lacked.
If not for the clear indication in the “Path of Barrier Master” of the knowledge modules required for barrier masters, Su Yuan wouldn’t have found it as smoothly.
“Then, it’s time to advance to barrier master quality…”
Su Yuan’s eyes lit up. A fourth-level array could be used in Shining Star-Level battles!
As for star dust…
A month ago, the Demon Soul returned with a Star Core, providing over a million-star dust when decomposed, more than sufficient.
“System, upgrade Barrier Master level!”
“Do you confirm to consume 200k star dust to upgrade the Barrier Master level?”
“Yes!”
With blue firefly light and various runes flickering in Su Yuan’s eyes, enormous barrier knowledge flooded into his mind.
In an instant, Su Yuan seemed to have set countless third-level barriers, mastering the highest skill at the third level, breaking into the fourth level!
[Barrier Master]
[Level: Fourth (Knowledge: 2%; Experience 0/500k)]
[Specialization: Large Scale (Fourth), Transmute (Third), Composite (Third), Micro (Third), Stack (Third)…]
[Mastered Barriers: Water and Fire Rotation (Third), Flowing Mist Barrier (First)…]
“Breaking through the fourth level requires 200k experience. Breaking into the fifth level requires 500k experience. This is acceptable.”
If a fourth-level barrier master matched a Shining Star level, then the fifth-level barrier master was somewhere between Shining Star and Radiant Moon levels.
“Unfortunately, knowledge accumulation still takes time; otherwise, advancing directly to the fifth level would be possible.”
Su Yuan thought, knowing this couldn’t be rushed. Advancing to master in four months was already astonishing. He had many advantages over others.
“Anyway, it’s time to set up a fourth-level barrier!” Su Yuan closed the system, his eyes filled with anticipation and excitement.
His long barrier studies finally had practical use!
When ambushed by Frank, Iren Ting, and others while returning from the Black Wind Domain Dragon Gate, they had set a fourth-level containment barrier.
It not only inhibited teleportation but also had substantial defense, and he escaped thanks to the Demon Soul and Void.
Thus, Su Yuan eagerly anticipated setting up his fourth-level barrier.
With 2500 battle merits, he had more than enough to exchange for a fourth-level array map.
Su Yuan gathered his thoughts and headed straight to the Star Storage Hall…