I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Shi An wasn't sure whether the training ground was too awesome or whether the Blue Star civilization's understanding was too narrow.

Or perhaps both.

In short, he quickly built the training ground and went inside to try it out.

The training ground is located on the east side of the "safe zone island".

That's right. After the safe zone was upgraded to level four and underwent a comprehensive upgrade, the area outside the safe zone is now very large. It is still some distance from a small town, but it is far larger than the Nightmare Camp, which is a village-sized area.

However, even though the safe zone has become much larger, the number of Dreamers within it is increasing day by day.

When the white mist dissipated, revealing the magnificent training ground... members immediately noticed it.

This member is a long-time resident of the safe zone and is no stranger to this kind of change.

"It seems the store manager has come up with another unique venue!"

The training grounds, spell library, and purgatory canteen in the safe zone are all places that people linger in.

As soon as the new building appeared, the long-time members immediately wanted to be the first to try it.

then,

They found the door was closed.

A notice board was hanging on the side.

"The training ground is not yet open. The opening time is yet to be determined. Please stay tuned."

"Ahhhhhh!"

Store manager Mingming has launched a new prime location;

He was clearly the first to discover this treasure trove;

But I still can't get in!

From great joy to great sorrow, it's all just like that.

"However, there is still crucial information here. Is this place called the Martial Arts Arena? Perhaps we can guess the general purpose of this area." Shi An had already arrived at the Martial Arts Arena.

He didn't walk over, afraid that the members would stop him on the way and ask him all sorts of questions.

He used his privileges to teleport directly into the training ground.

Yes, within one of the spaces in the training ground.

"This training ground is already quite spacious, enough to satisfy the demands of extraordinary experts. Moreover, this is only a level one training ground. After the upgrade, the area of ​​the training ground will inevitably expand, and the number of spaces will also increase."

Shi An pondered for a moment, then clenched his right fist, and a surge of blood mist condensed and coiled around it.

He threw a punch.

A giant, blood-red fist shadow slammed down heavily onto the ground in front of him.

"boom!!"

The earthquake shook the area, and cracks spread out in concentric circles.

But that's all.

Shi An was surprised and satisfied.

He didn't hold back much with this punch; its destructive power was probably stronger than a full-force strike from a Transcendent Grand Perfection cultivator. Outside, this punch could easily shatter the load-bearing pillars of a building and blast a huge crater in the ground.

Here, the impact only cracked the ground, leaving faint traces of the punch.

Shi An looked into the distance again.

At the edge of the training ground were rows of weapon racks, on which were placed various weapons such as swords, spears, clubs, and halberds.

and……

"This is not an ordinary weapon."

"There are three levels of weapons here. The first level is Nightmare Weapons, which are made of nightmare materials and are harder, sharper, and have stronger magical energy conduction."

"The second tier is a Tier 1 cursed artifact, forged from a rare Tier 1 cursed object. It has stronger curse power conductivity and can also amplify one's own power." "The third tier is a Tier 2 cursed artifact. Its curse power conductivity and hardness are far superior to the former, and it can also amplify extraordinary power by about 30%." 30% is only the amplification of innate power. The conductivity, sharpness, and the characteristics of the cursed artifact itself are all taken into account. A transcendent who possesses a Tier 2 cursed artifact is far stronger than a transcendent who is not equipped with one.

Of course, possessing a second-tier magical artifact here refers to a magical artifact that is compatible with oneself.

However, the training ground itself can produce all kinds of magical artifacts, which can be tailor-made to individual needs.

Shi An stroked his chin.

"The training ground has plenty of space, so we can set a relatively low basic fee so that ordinary Dream Fallers can use it. But... we can add some additional fees on top of the basic fee."

"For example, first-tier and second-tier magical artifacts can be charged extra."

For items like "Students' Martial Arts Competition," which require additional Dream Crystals to use, there will naturally be an extra charge.

Even with multiple charges, it's absolutely worth it for extraordinary powerhouses—a great deal!

It would be worth it even if it cost ten or a hundred times more.

Shi An certainly wouldn't set such an exorbitant fee; he only needed to make a small profit to recoup the contribution points he had sent out. His purpose in setting up multiple fees and collecting contribution points was primarily to continuously increase their value.

As a result, missions in the safe zone will naturally become increasingly sought after.

It can also firmly bind many powerful individuals to the safe zone.

Making money is just a side effect.

"Next, let's try out this martial arts demonstration by the students."

With a thought, Shi An activated the training ground's abilities.

Suddenly,

Points of light fell down and converged two hundred meters away to form a pale golden human figure.

Aside from being pale gold and semi-transparent, upon closer inspection, the figure looked exactly like Shi An.

At the same time, lines of large characters appeared on the ground of the training ground.

Please select:

"The martial arts performer shall fight against himself until he is victorious, defeated, or calls for a halt."

"②, Order the martial arts performers to demonstrate their skills. They may choose to demonstrate their own innate abilities or the spells they have mastered."

"③ Possession and martial arts practice."

"You can make your selection using your voice."

Shi An certainly didn't need to shout out commands.

He simply stroked his chin again, "Hmm, the third project can also earn some extra contribution points."

Thinking it over, he selected the first item using his mind.

The competition began immediately.

Countdown: three, two, one, zero!

Shi An focused his mind, and the magical power within his body was already slightly boiling.

next moment,

The pale golden martial artist vanished from view in an instant.

"Instant Step, Shadow Escape... or perhaps, both!"

He caught sight of something; shadows swept in, transforming into a surge of swords and spears.

But the shadow only penetrated one avatar of shadow.

While using Shadow Escape, Wu Sheng used shadow to create an avatar, confusing the viewer's vision.

next moment,

"boom!"

A figure appeared from the side, waving his arms. Insects transformed into arm armor, swirling with blood mist and emanating sharp energy. Shi An had lost the initiative, but his senses were sharp, and his reaction was still swift.

He recklessly unleashed his magical power, creating gusts of wind around him and covering himself in insect armor, preparing to withstand a few attacks before counterattacking. The next moment...

Ora Ora Ora Ora 1!

Shi An withstood the first three moves and prepared to counterattack;

Shi An barely managed to parry the first ten moves;

Twenty moves, and the insect's shell cracks;

Thirty moves, and Shi An kept falling for them;

Forty moves later, the fists rained down like a tidal wave, and Shi An's entire body trembled continuously, like a dead fish making its final leap on the shore.

He was powerless to fight back and was hit dozens of times.

"stop!"

Shi An mentally told him to stop, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to say it.

boom!

Driven by inertia, his entire body flew out and slammed into the wall of the martial arts arena. He hung there like a painting for a while before slowly sliding down. His mouth was full of blood, his body was covered in bruises, and his arm was broken, with the white bone sticking out.

He was in so much pain that he was gasping for breath.

"Is this right? This isn't right!"

If the sanctuary hadn't absorbed 99% of the damage from those dozens of blows he just endured with his bare body, Shi An would have already triggered the defeat threshold in the martial arts arena.

Even so, he could only withstand a hundred more moves at most.

After all, he was only at the mid-stage of the Transcendent Realm, and his innate protective abilities had loopholes.

and,

"It seems that the martial artist simulated in the training ground does not possess the talent of a sanctuary, but only has external talents such as shadow, blood, and insect armor."

It's understandable that the training ground can't fully simulate his abilities.

The problem is that this martial arts performer, who wasn't fully in his prime, completely overwhelmed him.

Moreover, this is not the "perfect martial artist" in the training ground.

Shi An pondered for a while and said, "I understand now. It's mainly because I am too strong and have too many abilities, so the martial arts performer I simulated was exceptionally outstanding!" It was definitely not because he lacked combat experience or anything like that.

Shi An also noticed that this martial arts student was not only tactically brilliant, but his use of extraordinary power was far superior to his own.

Especially the combination of two or three forces.

"That makes sense. It's precisely because I have so many abilities that developing them is a hundred times more complicated than developing other extraordinary ones, so naturally the gap between me and a martial arts student is even greater." In the following time, Shi An drank a life potion and, with the help of the martial arts arena's buff, his injuries recovered quickly.

However, he dared not continue sparring with the martial arts performer, and only dared to let the martial arts performer demonstrate.

Aside from the fact that he couldn't use his skills in the sheltered area, this martial arts performer demonstrated all his other talents and spells, progressing from simple to complex, leaving Shi An frequently amazed.

"So that's how it can be done?"

"However, this method of solidifying power seems to be a very sophisticated forging technique? I didn't know such a technique existed?"

Shi An pondered for a moment and felt pleasantly surprised.

He had no reference points on the path to transcendence. Even the Countermeasures Bureau, which had the most information, could only summarize some ways to develop talents or techniques for training magical power.

Those techniques are actually no match for the safe zone version.

But that's normal. It's already quite an achievement that Blue Star was able to figure out the Dreamers system. With so many extraordinary beings, how easy is it to perfect the whole system without a sufficient base?

Even he himself, after experiencing "possession", still couldn't understand this "forging" technique in a short period of time.

However, he was not alone.

He Shi'an didn't consider himself a top genius, but the safe zone was full of talented people.

"After the other experts have used the martial arts demonstration function and experienced and gained insights, let them exchange ideas."

He didn't believe that he wouldn't be able to summarize the secrets and training methods of advanced techniques by then.

Shi An set up fees and usage thresholds for the martial arts arena, with several events requiring contribution points to be consumed.

As for the final "All Martial Arts Initiation"? He is not prepared to open it for the time being.

Even the head store manager hadn't had the chance to experience it yet.

Putting him aside, at the very least, we should wait until his four bizarre experiences have been completed and data has been collected before it can be opened to the public, right?

Shi An summoned Fa Gui, Luo Susu, Yang Linna and other management members to inform them about the martial arts arena.

He added, "The training ground is scheduled to open at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Of course, you can go in and try it out first, and just remember to write a review afterwards."

Although they had to write a report, the group remained excited.

They had heard about the martial arts arena long ago and were wondering when they could go in and take a look, but they didn't expect it to be so soon.

"That's one of the benefits of having our own employees!"

The next day.

It was not yet six o'clock on Earth. A member looked at his watch and said, "Time is passing a bit slowly. Why isn't it eight o'clock yet?"

Another member said, "What's the rush? It's just a new training ground. There are still two hours before the arena opens. Why not use that time to practice in the training ground or run the Nightmare dungeon next time?"

Why aren't you going?

"No, you're probably just hoping we get out of here so there will be fewer competitors, aren't you!"

Someone astutely noticed something was amiss.

There were long queues at the training grounds, and when the Spell Library first opened, you had to fight for the spell scrolls inside.

This training ground is probably about the same.

At this moment, a senior member spoke up. His name was Bai Shitong, and he was one of the most well-informed people in the safe zone.

He said, "As far as I know, there are many training grounds here, over a hundred, so it shouldn't be crowded, and there's no need for anyone to rush." ​​Over a hundred? That certainly sounds like a lot.

The training ground looks magnificent from the outside, but it's hard to imagine that there are so many spaces there.

This is undoubtedly a spatial ability.

There are indeed many more than the number of training rooms.

but,

"A hundred venues, is that a lot?"

One member countered, "There are at least three hundred people in our main hall alone, not to mention the large groups in the training grounds, inn, library, and outside dungeons."

The martial arts arena has just opened, and most people want to try the salty food. With hundreds of venues... it probably won't be enough.

But someone else spoke up: "To be honest, folks, we can't have too high expectations for the martial arts arena. Judging from the name, I guess it's something similar to a training ground, a place for honing martial arts skills."

"The training ground may be a larger space where people can spar and compete, but in terms of its mystique, it probably can't compare to the training ground. After all, can you imagine a place more magical than a training ground?"

To be honest, it's really hard to imagine a training ground of the same type, but even more amazing.

The man continued, "Moreover, everyone knows how rare a wonder is. It's already incredible that the shopkeeper can provide us with so many treasure lands that are almost wonders for cultivation. We really can't expect too much. The shopkeeper is also human; he can't be omnipotent."

"If your expectations are too high, you're bound to be disappointed!"

Upon hearing these words, many members asked themselves honestly and realized that they had indeed had overly high expectations.

They always thought that the store manager had opened up another treasure trove, and that they could make rapid progress again.

But is it possible?

People still have to rely on themselves; they can't always be thinking about opportunities.

If the training ground does not meet their expectations, they will be disappointed. But if you think about it carefully, what right do they have to be disappointed?

The store manager provided these prime spots simply out of kindness.

They shouldn't have any expectations.

"This brother is right, we should keep a calm mind."

"However, if this martial arts arena can really provide a place for sparring, that would be great. The training room is a bit small, and I'm afraid of damaging public property in other places... I hope that I can spar with my brothers in the martial arts arena."

time flies.

After members lowered their expectations and tried to take it in stride, time finally didn't seem to pass so slowly. Some members stopped waiting idly and went about their own business.

Finally, it was exactly eight o'clock.

Although they knew the training ground might not be very mysterious, unless they had urgent business to attend to, the members still came to wait outside the training ground, ready to try the salty food.

Fa Gui stood outside the training ground and said, "The basic usage fee for the training ground is 200 Dream Dust for two hours, with a maximum of ten people per group." Two hundred for two hours?

Is it really that cheap?!

Some of the powerful figures present could even afford two hundred Dream Crystals, but Dream Dust? That's like a few cents to them.

With a low price, the training grounds naturally won't be that amazing.

But since we're already here...

The renowned and extraordinary expert Shi Wannian entered the martial arts arena.

For someone of his extraordinary abilities, the many treasures within the safe zone weren't actually that important. Of course, as the camp leader, he didn't have that much time to stay within the safe zone either.

But today, he happens to be here.

Since it's such a coincidence, I should definitely come in and take a look.

Even if this martial arts arena only charges 200 Dream Dust, it is highly unlikely to be of much help to me.

Once inside the training ground, all the noise from the outside world disappeared, and a spacious area appeared before us.

"Yes, it is indeed quite large. It would be nice to have a place for sparring and dueling."

Shi Wannian just thought this.

Right then, lines of eye-catching text appeared on the floor.

"Additional Item: Manifestation of a Tier 1 Spell Artifact, Fee Required..."

"Additional Item ②: Manifestation of a Tier 2 Spell Artifact, Fee Required..."

"Additional Project ③: (This project is only available to members with a total contribution value exceeding 500 points), and the details are as follows..."