I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Shi An has heard a lot about the upgrades from the early to mid-stages of the Extraordinary Realm, and the Safe Zone now has even more information on this topic.

But no matter how much you see, nothing is more profound than experiencing it firsthand.

"The advancement from the initial to the intermediate stage not only involves gaining an additional extraordinary trait, but also improvements in physical attributes, mental strength, and magical power." "Besides these, there's another important point: the range of control over the talent!"

According to reliable data, the initial spell power value upon entering the transcendent realm is 100 units, and the range of talent control is a radius of thirty meters.

This control range is most evident in elemental users.

Within a 30-meter radius, flames, clouds, and water can be freely manipulated as if controlled by an extension of one's arm. However, beyond this range, even if one is exceptionally skilled in a certain spell and can control the flames to turn midway, it will still require several times or even ten times the mental energy.

For physical talents like manipulating hair, the maximum extension distance is the control radius.

"The control radius is 30 meters in the early stage of the extraordinary realm, 50 meters in the middle stage, 90 meters in the late stage, and 100 meters in the Great Perfection realm."

"However, these are just basic values. If an extraordinary being cultivates special spells or consumes top-grade elixirs, their maximum control distance or spell power limit can be broken through."

Shi An's current talent control radius is... 200 meters!

The curse power contained within him is... 2001 units!

Compared to that eerie demonic tree, which was as huge as a skyscraper, the curse power contained within Shopkeeper Shi was far more immense.

"After entering the mid-stage of the extraordinary realm, I seem to have gained an additional 'fusion' trait, which allows me to fuse the talents stored within my protective abode. At the same time, I can also refine three more talents."

He first refined Xiao Xue's blood talent.

This is the foundation of flesh and blood.

By combining the Blood talent with the Summoning talent, you can create a Blood Demon life form.

Although it still looks somewhat incomplete.

Shi An pondered.

The Sanctuary was undoubtedly a talent of extraordinary caliber, but there was no precedent to follow, and not even anyone to discuss it with. Shi An had to figure it out entirely on his own.

However, even though he hadn't developed even a fraction of his innate talent, he still felt incredibly powerful at that moment.

Even without using the power of belief, he is now one of the strongest among humans.

Perhaps not weaker than the masters of the Jiyi Martial Arts Academy? The masters are known as the number one martial artist in the three cities of Baijiang, Lindong, and Chongshan.

the other side,

The four strange creatures of Lifeng have all entered the late stage of the extraordinary realm one after another. Among them, Xiaoxue said that it could destroy the strange demon tree that happened some time ago with a single trick.

Li Feng stated, "However, the effects of a century-old tree heart and pure essence are not significant if one wants to break through to the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary."

The difference in mantra power reserves between the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary Realm and the Late Stage of the Extraordinary Realm is not significant.

However, their combat capabilities are vastly different.

One is a combination of several innate characteristics, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle covering the whole body.

One is complete unity. Talent is me, and I am talent.

Within the entire city of Baijiang, apart from the Master of the Ultimate Intent Hall, it seems that only the Director of the Countermeasures Bureau, whom we have never met, is at the Great Perfection Realm.

"Congratulations, Chief Yuan, on your late-stage Transcendent Realm journey!"

"Chief Ning is truly remarkable. He's only one step away from reaching the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary Realm. Who knows, he might break through any day." Nest Tree Camp.

Several camp leaders congratulated the refined, professor-like middle-aged man.

They were all camp leaders who had been invited by Chief Yang of Nest Tree to visit.

However, Ning, the leader who had made a breakthrough and was the strongest among them, could only manage a wry smile.

"We're all old friends, so please don't flatter me too much. Reaching the late stage of the extraordinary realm isn't all a good thing."

If possible, Chief Ning would definitely hide the fact that he has entered the late stage of the extraordinary realm.

However, their Qinghu Camp suffered a major disaster some time ago, forcing him to reveal his full strength to barely defeat the strange wave. Qinghu Camp was already a top-tier power under Gray Earth Town, boasting four incredibly united Transcendent experts. Ning Yanqiu also had good relations with several Transcendent powerhouses, and now he had entered the late Transcendent stage. How could this not arouse the suspicion of the person in Gray Earth Town?

It should be noted that, apart from that one person, there is no other person in the entire Gray Earth Town who has reached the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary Realm.

Ning Yanqiu looked at the leader of the Nest Tree, "Old Yang, you suddenly called us over this time, is there something important?"

“That’s right,” another camp leader chimed in. “What’s the matter that you didn’t mention in the letter, making us come all the way here in person? It’s not easy for us to come all this way.”

It's just that their camps aren't far from Nest Tree Village; otherwise, how could they have all come over with a single call?

Seeing that only a few leaders remained in the room, Chief Chao Shuyang asked mysteriously, "Have you ever heard of a place called the Safe Zone?"

"A safe zone? I've never heard of such a thing. Is it some kind of treasure trove of opportunity? Or is it some emerging power?"

A leader asked.

Chief Yang said, "No, this is a top-tier power, and it's very likely stronger than Gray Earth Town. Most importantly, based on my observations and understanding, this power has a very good reputation."

"A top-tier power? With a very good reputation?"

The others vaguely understood what the Nest Tree leader was trying to say.

In the nightmare world, you definitely need a strong backer, or at least multiple camps to help each other, in order to survive relatively safely.

However, the town of Gray Earth, this "backer," is extremely exploitative.

In many ways, Gray Earth Town has been subtly restricting the development of these camps. A powerful force, no less formidable than the Azure Lake Camp, was once wiped out overnight, and Gray Earth Town was behind it all.

Otherwise, Ning Yanqiu wouldn't have smiled bitterly despite having broken through and become stronger.

Even in the south, the mayor of Red Maple Town, who is said to have married eighteen concubines and lived a life of extravagance and debauchery every night, has a much better reputation than the one in Gray Soil Town. Ning Yanqiu said, "But we've never heard of this force called the Safe Zone, which means it's very far away from here, right?"

Another leader said, "Indeed, no matter how strong the dragon crossing the river is, it's still beyond our reach."

The Nest Tree Chieftain said, "The safe zone is indeed very far from here. It's said to be in the vicinity of Baijiang City. However... as far as I know, the safe zone possesses a spatial wonder, and it has already established a transit camp in this area. Clearly, the safe zone plans to expand in this direction." A few days ago, he went to the camp in the Giant Tree region to visit the extraordinary being he had met that day, and learned some secrets about the safe zone from that extraordinary being named Fangkuai.

For example, entrance, members, and channels.

Unfortunately, Yang Muzhi was not a member of the safe zone and could not use the members' channel.

The first time you go to the safe zone, you need luck and fate.

Only those destined to reach that place can do so.

Yang Muzhi brought in several other camp leaders this time, hoping to leverage his connections and have them search within their respective territories. "But Old Yang, your description is too fantastical. Does such a force really exist?"

"Wonderful phenomena are everywhere, and it's not impossible for one to open a spatial passage."

Ning Yanqiu said.

He was indeed a professor, once.

Despite the limited environmental conditions, he still occasionally conducts research or makes records.

At this moment, one of the camp leaders spoke up: "An entrance that looks like a coffee shop in real life? A coffee shop? It seems like my people have seen it before, but they thought it was strange for a coffee shop to appear in the woods, so they didn't dare to go near it."

The leaders were all very decisive and left on the spot.

They moved swiftly, their extraordinary speed and perception allowing them to traverse the Whispering Forest at an incredible pace.

In just half a day, the group arrived at the area that Chief He had mentioned.

However, the place was empty. They searched for several kilometers around but couldn't find anything that looked like a coffee shop, or even a single building.

This is the Forest of Whispers, not the Pale Wasteland next door.

A shop should be quite obvious here.

The group then went to several other places that seemed to have traces of buildings, but without exception, they found nothing.

One of the leaders spoke up: "Old Yang, does that safe zone entrance you mentioned really exist? After all, you've never seen it or been inside, have you?"

Chief Yang hesitated for a moment.

He had indeed never seen an entrance or exit that resembled a shop in the safe zone.

According to that person in the square, the channel opened by a member is only visible to that member.

He had witnessed several Dreamers in the safe zone vanish into thin air, but he hadn't actually seen the coffee shop-like place they described. Everything he described came from the person in the cube and others.

"Could it be...?"

Frowning, Lao Yang and his companions returned to the Nest Tree camp.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber.

Just then, a trusted aide rushed over, his face beaming with excitement. "Village Chief, we've found the shop in the safe zone you asked us to look for!" "Found it?!"

"right!"

Before the leaders, including Lao Yang, could even settle in, they hurriedly set off again.

Even though some of them didn't quite believe in the claim of a safe zone, they still went along.

After all, we're already here.

This time, there were no surprises.

The distant forest was silent, with wisps of gray mist drifting by, and occasionally a sharp roar could be heard from afar.

And right there in their field of vision, a few hundred meters away, a two-story building stood quietly.

This is a desolate forest with no roads, and the surrounding terrain is rugged and covered with fallen leaves.

A shop that doesn't look dilapidated at all appears here, standing out conspicuously and out of place.

"Wow, there really is such a shop?"

"They appear randomly anywhere in the Whispering Forest, and only those with a special destiny have the chance to encounter them? It's a bit magical, and a bit eerie!" "There are lights inside the shop, and shadows, but they don't seem very big."

"No, the shop is just a medium for entry and exit, not part of the camp itself." Ning Yanqiu observed for a while and said, "This shop is indeed out of place with the surroundings, but it has nothing to do with anything ominous or gloomy. You could say it's much cleaner than the camp we've been running for so long."

"Now that we've found the shop entrance, let's go in and take a look. I suspect this shop has a limited lifespan and will disappear after a while." "Hmm!"

The leader of the Nest Tree Poplar was naturally the most excited person, as the appearance of the shop was indeed exactly as the Cube people had described.

He immediately headed towards the shop's entrance.

"Village chief, please wait a moment, let me go in and take a look."

His confidant spoke up.

Yang Muzhi was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay."

The confidant immediately headed towards the shop. He first went to the window, touched it, and peered inside. After confirming that he couldn't see inside, he went to the shop door.

He glanced at the door, then pushed it open and went inside.

A few seconds later, the confidant came out again, his face full of shock.

"Village chief, you've come to the right place, this is the safe zone!"

"What's it like inside?"

Another leader asked.

The confidant said, "It's the kind of place that's hard to describe, hard to put into words, it's just...it's..."

Even his trusted confidant didn't know how to describe it for a moment.

He was so shocked.

Yang Mu said, "Alright, let's go inside quickly."

"Yes, yes."

Let's go.

The group strode away.

Behind them, a camp leader surnamed Jia stared intently at the gate to the safe zone, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

"Safe zone? Foreign forces?"

What Yang Muzhi, Ning Yanqiu, and the others didn't know was that he had already been won over by the town mayor of Huitu. He was a mole planted within the town's inner circle by that mayor. What Old Yang and his ilk thought was a secret gathering was actually something that would reach the mayor's ears the very next day. Old Yang and his group were far too naive.

However, let's go check out what the safe zone looks like first, and then report back.

Chief Jia pondered to himself.

At this moment, Yang Muzhi had already passed through the gate and entered the safe zone's base camp.

As if passing through a curtain of the world, the coldness and ominousness of the nightmare vanished.

Bright but not glaring lights filled the spacious hall, and the clamor from the Dreamers washed over them like a tidal wave. For a moment, Yang Muzhi, Ning Yanqiu, and the other leaders were all stunned.

They had imagined that the safe zone camp would be much larger than this shop, but they never expected that upon entering, they would find a hall the size of several basketball courts, filled with an unimaginable noise and bustle.

"So many dreamers?"

"Moreover, these Dreamers are not camp residents; they are more like explorers or adventurers!"

Each of their camps had hundreds or thousands of people.

However, most of them were ordinary residents who never dared to step out of the camp in their entire lives.

These people, though also dreamers, are more like ordinary people.

The spirit and energy of ordinary people are completely different from those who have fallen into dreams and the elite of those who have fallen into dreams.

Ning Yanqiu's gaze swept over the surroundings.

There were a couple hundred Dreamers in the hall, all full of energy and exuding a faint aura of cursed pressure. The vast majority of them wore silver-gray combat uniforms with badges on their chests, their cloaks fluttering, and each carried at least one or two conspicuous, clearly distinguishable cursed artifacts. Their appearance and attire made it almost immediately clear they were elites from powerful factions.

Their camp also has such elites, but not many.

And here, there are one or two hundred.

Ning Yanqiu also noticed that this hall was not the whole thing; there were also stairs leading to the second floor and passageways leading to other places.

"Look behind you!"

Yang Muzhi suddenly spoke up: "This hall is far from the entirety of the safe zone camp; there is an even more expansive space outside."

The view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows stretches as far as the eye can see.

Outside, there are countless flowers, babbling brooks, pavilions and gazebos, and several acres of land that seem to be used for experiments.

The whole environment was incredibly peaceful.

Although the camps they established sheltered many survivors, they were incomparable to the safe zone.

Here, one might even wonder... is this still a nightmare world?

It's like a paradise on earth, just like being in reality!

"This is the safe zone, the real safe zone!"

Yang Muzhi suppressed his excitement, his voice barely audible.

Based on what he had heard from those people in the Cube group, he felt that there was a lot of exaggeration involved.

But now that he's personally arrived at the safe zone, he feels that Fangkuai and the others were being too modest. He himself wants to become a raving enthusiast and tell everyone about the wonders of the safe zone.

"It's said that this place is not only incredibly safe, but also contains many precious cultivation sites, almost as spectacular as any wonder!"

"Not much different from a spectacle?"

Another leader murmured.

He would have absolutely doubted this statement before, but now he's willing to believe it!

Yang Muzhi began, "However, before that, I intend to pay a visit to the leader here."

Ning Yanqiu looked over and vaguely understood what Old Yang was thinking.

After a few hours,

Good news! They finally met the leader of the place, the great man known as the shopkeeper.

The bad news is that when Lao Yang tried to find someone to help him, the store manager refused to listen at all.

"Is this too hasty? After all, we're only just entering the safe zone."

Ning Yanqiu said.

At this moment, the mysterious man who had led them to visit the shopkeeper spoke up: "Our shopkeeper established the safe zone not for domination, nor for a pittance of territory. The shopkeeper's cause is for all of humanity."

But then Fa Gui changed the subject again, "What you're worried about is nothing more than camp security, but in my opinion, that's not a problem at all." "Brother, may I ask why?"

Ning Yanqiu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

He said cryptically, "You all understand the mechanisms and capabilities of safe zone members. Once you become members, you can easily help each other by using the safe zone as a transit point. You can travel from one camp to another in the blink of an eye. Wouldn't this greatly enhance the security of your camps?"

"In addition, our store manager has also established many training grounds to cultivate newcomers. Our store manager said that to survive and move forward in the nightmare world, one must rely not on a powerful backer, but on one's own strength."

"Since you all intend to integrate into the safe zone, then try to bring as many talented people from your camps as possible into the safe zone. The stronger these people become, the stronger the entire camp will become, and naturally, it will have a greater ability to withstand risks."

"Even if your camps suddenly encounter a major disaster that is beyond your ability to cope, you can still issue a mission here in the safe zone to request emergency assistance." After saying that, Fa Gui looked at the leaders.

That means: Look, the things you're worried about are not a problem at all, right?

After careful consideration and deliberation, the leaders realized that it seemed, perhaps, or maybe it really was true!

Is it really that simple?

Over the next few hours, several leaders successively experienced the various wonders of the safe zone.

Here, one can train and cultivate, rest and eat, and trade with forces from Baijiang City and Chongshan City.

They have no shortage of prospects, strength, or resources.

The leaders have decided that they will not leave the safe zone until they have obtained membership application qualifications.

Even the "traitor" leader, Jia, is currently trying to earn contribution points.

"The mayor of Gray Earth Town? Who's that? I don't know him!"