I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Inside the training ground, Shi An and the Mantis Man strangely attempted to fight.

He moved about, leaped, and dodged, giving the mantis-man ample room to maneuver unpredictably.

After a while, the store manager nodded slightly.

"Compared to the truly bizarre mantis-like creatures, it's certainly not inferior."

"To be honest, my understanding of the Mantis People isn't 100%, but the Training Grounds have still managed to fully reveal their bizarre nature. Is this the power of the Training Grounds?"

What Shi An wanted to develop was to simulate the eerie atmosphere of the martial arts arena.

The training grounds are indeed magical; those who have fallen into dreams can fight to the death within them without truly perishing. However, compared to sparring with their simulated avatars, many fallen dreamers crave the experience of engaging in bizarre life-or-death battles.

Members in the safe zone have extensive experience fighting against the supernatural, but most of the time they have the upper hand, and members rarely have the opportunity to fight to the death. Of course, people will not allow themselves to fall into a desperate situation.

"Previously, the training grounds served primarily to provide a reference for those who had fallen into dreams through practice, or to allow extraordinary individuals to temporarily experience a higher realm."

"And now, I can completely create a tiered challenge platform!"

In this way, their members can accumulate real combat experience and break through their limits under the pressure of life and death.

Secondly, Shi'an can gain a clear understanding of the specific combat capabilities of its members.

For example, he knew exactly what level Lifeng and Xue Shouyin were at, so that he wouldn't make a mistake in his judgment when he fought against a powerful enemy in the future.

Thirdly, if a leaderboard or similar system were established, it could further motivate members to train even harder.

That's killing three birds with one stone!

Do what you want to do.

Using his authority as the master of the safe zone and the master of the training ground as a starting point, and the power of belief as the fuel for the transformation, Shi An carried out sweeping modifications to the entire training ground.

One after another, strange figures materialized in the empty training ground.

Flesh giant!

Fake!

The ancient tree with a human face!

Hundred-Eyed Giant Spider!

and many more.

Not all the strange creatures he knew could be materialized; that was natural, there were many he had only glimpsed through a large screen. But Shi An discovered that even some strange creatures he wasn't very familiar with could still be materialized.

"It seems that any strange entity that has been slain by members can be recreated in the training grounds!"

The safe zone, members' area, and training grounds are now connected!

Shi An manifested hundreds of strange phenomena, but after thinking for a moment, he waved his hand to disperse most of them.

He began designing the levels.

The most basic level was naturally a common monster, and Shi An chose the common ghoul monster. This thing didn't have any particularly sinister or bizarre abilities, but it was strong and fast, and even ordinary cultivators at the Refinement stage couldn't handle it.

Immediately following, there were bizarre quantities of ×2 and ×3.

The elites are eerie! The leader is eerie! The multiple leaders are eerie!

For the trials below the extraordinary level, Shi An set up a total of eight levels, with the eighth level being the most challenging, which Shi An referenced himself.

Only those who possess the level of his "Master Shopkeeper - Third Refinement Realm Limit" will have enough confidence to pass this test.

Those who successfully navigate this route will be awarded the title of "Safe Zone Prodigy".

"Ahem, although my stats were a bit high back then, the training environment in the safe zone is now several times better than before. Times are changing, and members should be stronger with each generation."

Shi An felt that the members still had a chance to pass this refining stage... right?

The Refining Stage is just a side effect; the Extraordinary Battlefield is the core.

"You can do it like this... like this... and then like this..."

"Yes, we need to set up more extraordinary levels so that we can see just how strong the most powerful half-step transformation realm is when they fight with all their might." For example, Zhu Chenying, although this master was instantly killed by the pseudo-human BOSS, it doesn't mean he wasn't strong.

It is said that the masters of the various halls have cultivated at least one rare spell to a state of unparalleled mastery.

The master swordsman himself was also a master of unparalleled skill. However, ordinary swordsmanship was no match for the bizarre, but with his profound understanding of swordsmanship, he learned sword-related spells extremely quickly.

The previous BOSS, who was at the pinnacle of the Transcendent Realm, was killed by the various sect leaders in just a few moves.

Shi An had great confidence in Li Feng, but he didn't dare say that Li Feng was necessarily much stronger than the other masters.

"Therefore, just to be on the safe side, we'll need to set up a few more checkpoints later on..."

Weird Quantity+

Weird Quantity++

A bizarre number!

After a full day and a half of work, Shi An finally got the new functions of the training ground almost working.

He named this new feature "Trial Realm".

Before the new feature could even be launched, Russell came to us.

"Manager, Director Yan and a few others want to see you. They seem to want to rent a few training ground spaces to select participants for the Land of Revelation." Shi An nodded.

The training ground serves both as a sparring ground and a place for real life-or-death battles, making it the perfect venue for martial arts competitions and selections.

Especially for those in the Transcendent Realm, apart from this martial arts arena, there are hardly any other places where they can fight with their full strength.

Inside the tea room, Shi An looked at Yan Xiangtian, Zhou Huai'an, and Wang Tieshan.

Yan Xiangtian, representing the three cities, said: "We have decided to conduct the selection in the fairest way possible. Any person who has fallen into the dream can apply as long as they are willing. We will select the best candidates instead of using a recommendation system."

In other words, regardless of the origin of the dreamer—whether they are from an official position, a large organization, or an ordinary citizen—as long as they stand out, they can go to the Land of Revelation as a representative of the city.

However, the selection process in the three cities is not only based on combat ability, but also on professional knowledge.

After all, the core objective of entering the Land of Revelation is to develop or bring out the opportunities within. Therefore, those who fall into the dream cannot be illiterate citizens of the three cities; the written test accounts for 20%, and the martial arts test accounts for 80%.

Official dreamers have a slight advantage in written exams.

Yan Xiangtian said, "However, we are also sorry that the lost cannot enter the Land of Revelation."

In their eyes, the store manager was a lost soul.

Although Shi An is not one, there's no need to say it either; he neither can nor wants to enter any Land of Revelation.

He's already created a safe zone with thousands of members. If he has to personally explore the Land of Revelation, then all his efforts in creating the safe zone are wasted. His members going is practically equivalent to him going; that's enough.

Yan Xiangtian sought him out in the hope that, with the help of the Safe Zone, a large-scale martial arts competition could be organized to select candidates from various cities who were willing to go to the Land of Revelation.

Shi An nodded slightly. "It's a small matter, and in principle, I have no problem with it. However, organizing a competition will take up a lot of other people's time, so many Dream Fallers may not sign up."

Members' time is precious.

To conquer nightmares, they need to train in libraries, training grounds, and martial arts arenas, and exchange ideas and discuss principles with others. During their occasional breaks, they return to reality to spend time with their families.

The competition may seem interesting, and the spots in the Land of Revelation might be quite good, but wasting a lot of time on it wouldn't be worth it.

In that time, I could earn more contribution points, raise my spellcasting level, or allow my internal spell power to circulate hundreds more times. "That's indeed the case."

Yan Xiangtian gave a wry smile.

He did indeed approach several geniuses from Baijiang City, such as Xuanjian and Xixue, to sound them out.

He originally thought that with such a great opportunity as the Land of Revelation right in front of him, geniuses should be scrambling for a spot.

That wasn't the case.

Xi Xue expressed slight interest, but said it wasn't worth the time involved.

Xuan Jian said he could go for Baijiang City, but he was clearly not very interested.

This is an opportunity that everyone in Tiannan City desires! How could it be rejected?

However, Yan Xiangtian could understand it. Perhaps there were great opportunities in the Land of Revelation, but those opportunities were ultimately like a mirage, and whether one could truly obtain them was another matter entirely. Cultivation and improvement in the safe zone, on the other hand, were real and tangible.

Experience a martial arts possession, study a spellbook, conquer nightmares to earn money to buy a rare potion…

These can all bring about significant improvements for oneself.

Members are unwilling to waste even a day or two, especially when everyone else is very eager to participate.

Shi An said, "So, I have a suggestion..."

Safe zone, lobby.

Hundreds of dream sufferers gathered here, creating a lively scene. Some discussed current events, others talked about which team had conquered another advanced nightmare, and still others...

"I've heard that a treasure trove of opportunities called the Land of Revelation is about to open, and the three cities of Baijiang intend to select a group of strong individuals to represent them in the battle." "Oh~"

And then nothing more was said.

Not far away, a man in a black trench coat from Tiannan City, who was in charge of gathering information, almost spat out the juice in his mouth.

Is that correct?

He remembered that in their Tiannan City, various organizations fought each other for a spot, and many extraordinary experts even got into a brawl.

Why are the Dreamers in the safe zone so uninterested?

I understand now. They must not know how many benefits they can gain in the Land of Revelation.

That day, the man in the black trench coat from Nancheng continued, "It is rumored that there are many wonders in the Land of Revelation."

"That does sound interesting."

One member said, and then that was it.

Just then, one of the Dreamers shouted, "Look! There's a new announcement in the safe zone! The training grounds have launched a new feature, and all of us members can use it! It's not expensive!"

The members in the hall immediately erupted in excitement, stopping all the gossip and chatter. Even the members who had been shouting and recruiting teammates in the distance quickly found a table to sit down, eager to see the details of the new announcement.

"Martial Arts Arena: Realm of Trials"

"illustrate:……"

Outside the training ground, a large number of members are arriving.

Ding Xiang, a clerk from Tiannan City, was one of them. He arrived early, entering the newly opened trial area before the martial arts arena became overcrowded. He was an ordinary clerk in the Tiannan City Countermeasures Bureau's office in the safe zone, responsible for collecting various information, but he was also a third-stage Refinement Realm expert. Naturally, he wanted to experience the newly opened trial area of ​​the martial arts arena as soon as possible and report back.

Then Ding Xiang arrived.

"Challenger detected as below the extraordinary level. Entering beginner challenge mode now."

"Countdown 10, 9, ... Challenge begins."

moment,

boom!

In the distance, black mist descended, transforming into a ferocious and eerie figure.

"It's a ghoul!"

"I see, this trial realm presents a strange and challenging experience. Interesting!"

It took Ding Xiang several tens of seconds to kill the strange creature.

"You have passed the first hurdle."

"You now have 30 seconds to rest. When the countdown ends, you will enter the second level."

"Should we skip the break?"

Ding Xiang chose to rest.

The ghoul was not strong, but it still took him more than a dozen spells to kill a powerful monster.

not easy.

With the powerful boost from the training ground, Ding Xiang's stamina quickly recovered.

Soon, the second stage began.

Three ghouls have appeared!

"Damn! There are already three weirdos in the second level?"

Then comes the third level, an elite-level withered tree spirit.

The fourth level consists of three elite-level withered tree spirits.

When Ding Xiang was about to pass the fourth level, he was in grave danger and barely made it through by pushing himself to the limit.

At this point, he was already seriously injured.

"Level 5 begins."

A massive figure appeared.

This is a crimson beetle king.

"Damn it!"

Ding Xiang couldn't hold on any longer. This strange creature was a strong one even among the leader-level strange creatures, and he was no match for it even in his peak condition, let alone now that he was already low on health.

He was taken away before he could struggle for long.

Challenge progress: Level 5, 1%

Challenger Realm: Third Refinement Realm

Overall rating: Pretty bad.

What's wrong with him?

As a third-level cultivator, he was more or less a master in the game!

He withdrew from the training ground and will be unable to enter the trial realm again for a period of time. This is a rule set by Shi An.

at this time,

As if he had just emerged from a real illusion, Ding Xiang's heart was still pounding. The final feeling of death was just like reality, and it seemed that one of his bottlenecks had loosened.

"This martial arts arena is truly a spectacle! Only a spectacle could be so wondrous! And it's probably no ordinary spectacle!"

He suddenly understood why many members had lost interest in the Land of Revelation.

Because in the safe zone, you can experience wonders without leaving home, and you can experience them repeatedly.

By this time, many members had also completed one trial.

"You only made it to level three? Noob."

"You're only at level four?"

The members expressed their opinions on the results.

Ding Xiang realized that he was indeed not bad, but suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Most of the members I just counted seem to be only at the first or second level of the Refinement Realm.

and……

Members who have passed more levels may not have failed and quit yet.

really,

The stone tablets in the distance kept updating, most of them showing the sixth level, with the suffix "trial in progress".

Some people even made it to the seventh level.

"The sixth level consists of three boss-level monsters!"

"The seventh level contains a full nine boss-level monsters! Moreover, the seventh level is not the end."

One genius who made it to the seventh level said so.

Ding Xiang's eyes widened. This was undoubtedly a top genius who could defeat three leaders single-handedly.

As for the seventh level, he thought it was impossible to pass.

He had never seen such a strong Third Refinement Realm expert.

"What's impossible about it?" A Transcendent Realm expert approached and shared an anecdote: "Miss Zhuo Ling from the safe zone once commanded a hundred strange beings during her Third Refinement Realm period! Among them were quite a few leader strange beings. Back then, Miss Zhuo Ling could single-handedly wipe out a tide of strange beings, and passing the seventh level of this martial arts arena would be no difficult task for her."

The veteran member said, "So don't think it's impossible just because you're bad at it. The manager always has a deeper meaning in his actions. Since the manager designed eight levels for those below the Transcendent Realm, it means that it's possible for those at the peak of the Third Refinement Realm to pass all eight levels."

The long-time members have no doubt about it.

If you can't get past it, it's simply because you're too incompetent.