I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Safe zone, lobby.

The entrance is the busiest place, with members constantly recruiting people there.

"The Beetle Squad is recruiting temporary teammates. We need two exceptionally strong individuals skilled in attacking fortified positions. The mission objective is to conquer a nightmare location guarded by at least three eerie, extraordinary beings. Mission details will be discussed in person."

"Bonfire Guild is recruiting! We already have four senior members and seven extraordinary powerhouses. We sincerely invite ambitious individuals to join our team." "Pseudo-Human Dungeon - Hard Mode - Seeking Group! We already have four extraordinary members, and our goal is to build a team with all extraordinary members to clear the Hard mode dungeon!"

When General Fu and Commander Wu entered, they found the place as bustling as a vegetable market.

A dozen meters away, many dreamers were enthusiastically calling out. Some people saw the two of them and came up to them directly to extend an invitation, chattering away until they were driven away by the staff in the lobby.

"When recruiting team members and seeking cooperation, you may only shout within a designated area and must not interfere with or affect passing Dreamers. Your team is now receiving this warning. A second offense will result in the deduction of contribution points as punishment."

The few Dreamers who had clung to him chuckled and retreated.

Fu Zhixuan and Commander Wu were both surprised and confused.

"Sure enough, this safe zone is bustling with activity, and it is said that the Dreamers here come from all over the Nightmare World."

What surprised him most was the gate to the safe zone.

As soon as they stepped through the gate, it was as if they had entered a different world; they had arrived at the safe zone without even blinking.

This was truly unexpected.

No wonder Director Dai made things so convenient for the security zone—indeed, if they cooperated more deeply with the security zone, it would be much easier for them to support Baijiang, Lindong and the other two cities in the future.

The safety zone is truly a remarkable sight!

Fu Zhixuan was very envious of the store manager's luck.

As he was still thinking and looking around, the security personnel from the safe zone approached and said:

"Gentlemen, is this your first time in the safe zone? I can give you a brief introduction."

Fu Zhixuan nodded slightly.

"Our safe zone was established by the store manager to provide a safe haven for those who have experienced nightmares. Our goal is not just to live in seclusion, but to confront and conquer nightmares."

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Our safe zone comprises the following main areas...

Fu Zhixuan and Commander Wu quickly figured out the general situation of the safe zone.

Commander Wu whispered, "General, it seems the Safe Zone has a very strong foundation. No wonder there are rumors that it possesses several cultivation-related wonders!"

"It's not just a spectacle."

Fu Zhixuan opened the trading platform, where there were many items consigned by members, including cursed objects, materials, props, and even information, a wide variety of items.

This single transaction demonstrates the immense potential of the safe zone.

Not to mention their black market in Tiannan City, even their heavily promoted official markets can't compare.

and……

Fu Zhixuan then opened the official store, and the products for sale there made his eyes widen in disbelief.

"A limited number of items require a premium membership to view; you do not have permission to browse them."

But among the items he can browse, there are many rare treasures.

"Cursed Artifact - Thousand Transformations Umbrella (Rare): 600 Dream Crystals. (Limited to one purchase at this price)"

"Dragon Blood Potion (Rare)..."

"Burning God Potion (Rare)..."

and many more!

Fu Zhixuan suddenly discovered a blind spot, and his focus shifted to the two medicines.

"Dragon Blood Potion, Divine Energy Potion..." Commander Wu looked over. "General, what's wrong with these two potions?"

Fu Zhixuan said, "The formulas for these two potions were obtained a few days ago by a powerful figure from the safe zone in a nightmare area. Commander Han then purchased these formulas from the safe zone. The formulas were transmitted back three days ago through special means. However..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Our Tiannan City Pharmacist Association and several experts from the Changhe Archaeological Research Association have studied these formulas for several days, but we have only been able to decipher a small part of them. The deciphered information includes the names of the formulas and their general effects."

For example, he knew that the Dragon Blood Potion was a precious potion that permanently enhanced physical strength.

The Divine Elixir is even more precious, as it can permanently enhance mental strength.

Several experts said that it would take them at least half a month to fully analyze these formulas.

"The safe zone has already analyzed the recipe and refined it? So fast?"

He was astonished.

Commander Wu asked, "Could it be that the safe zone already possessed these formulas?"

Fu Zhixuan thought so too, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that these medicines had only been put on the market for sale in the last few days.

Clearly, the safe zone had indeed figured out those ancient formulas much faster than the entire Apothecary Association of Tiannan City. "There's a master apothecary in the safe zone!"

"This is not a title of master awarded by our own pharmacists association, but a true master."

The pharmacists' association has its own rating system, with the highest level title being called a Master Pharmacist, and there are only a handful of such masters in the entire association.

But after the merchant caravan from the Traveler's Civilization arrived, they bluntly stated that their top pharmacist in Tiannan City was at best barely at the level of a senior pharmacist. A master? Don't insult a master.

After connecting with other civilizations, these powerful figures from Tiannan City realized that their own level was far from sufficient.

"But I didn't expect there to be an even more skilled alchemist within the safe zone. Was it that shopkeeper?"

"To train an alchemist, you need potion formulas, equipment, and all kinds of precious medicines; none of these can be missing."

Demanding wealth!

It demands even more profound knowledge and experience!

Fu Zhixuan initially thought that the shop manager in the safe zone was a top-tier expert with incredible luck, which made him envious and jealous.

It now seems that the store manager's ability to establish a safe zone was not just a matter of luck.

The depths of the safe zone are unfathomable.

"Yes, I almost overlooked that the official safe zone sells a wide variety of goods, including potions, items, and magical artifacts... and these items sell very well."

"This means that the safe zone not only has skilled pharmacists, but also other experts and masters, and even has a complete production line!" He couldn't understand where the safe zone's foundation came from, as it was stronger than their Tiannan City in some aspects.

He could only marvel at the store manager's methods.

They paid a heavy price and made countless sacrifices to build bases and construct defenses in Tiannan City. It's easy to imagine the unimaginable hardships and costs the store manager must have endured to establish a safe zone from scratch.

"What's even more admirable is that the shopkeeper in the safe zone simply puts out rare potions and items, and the prices aren't expensive at all. The safe zone also provides many Dreamers with opportunities to earn money and contribution points; this is teaching people how to fish."

"No wonder, that young man named Yang Xiaotu has an incredibly solid foundation."

However, Commander Fu was still somewhat curious...

Just how many top-tier cultivators at the Third Refinement Realm like Yang Xiaotu are there within the safe zone?

"Let's go check out the training ground. I heard it's the most popular training ground in the safe zone right now, and there's even a challenge ranking system." They arrived outside the training ground.

It wasn't as lively as the main hall, but it still attracted quite a few people.

The people gathered around the ranking stone tablet, staring intently at the names on it. Occasionally, someone's ranking would suddenly improve, eliciting gasps of surprise.

The ranking stone tablet has two lists: the land list and the people list!

The Earth Ranking records the ranking of extraordinary individuals.

The ranking list records the rankings of the refining stage.

Both lists have one hundred people on them.

The list of extraordinary individuals is not yet full; there are only eighty-nine people on it. After all, there are not enough extraordinary individuals in the safe zone, and many of them are high-ranking members of powerful factions who are naturally busy and do not have time to come and challenge.

Fu Zhixuan first looked at the list of people, looking for the name Yang Xiaotu.

"First place: Lu Fan."

Second place: Anonymous.

Third place: Wu Yue.

"Fourth place..."

"Tenth place: Song Qiming."

There wasn't a single person named Yang Xiaotu in the top ten.

"No way?"

Fu Zhixuan murmured, harboring a premonition he dared not even imagine.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible."

He looked down again.

There are none for the eleventh to twentieth places.

There are still no places between the 21st and 30th positions.

"Could it be that Yang Xiaotu is anonymous, or that he is using a code name? There are many people using code names here."

Even as he thought this, his gaze still involuntarily swept downwards.

Immediately afterwards, he saw the name Yang Xiaotu in the fifty-sixth position.

A top-tier peak-stage cultivator at the third level is only ranked 56th?

Is this reasonable?

Or is it that this dreamer named Yang Xiaotu's challenge record is from a long time ago?

Fu Zhixuan really wanted to think that way, but he couldn't convince himself.

He then looked at the Earth Ranking, which recorded the rankings of those in the Transcendent Realm.

"First place: Zhuo Pu."

Second place: Lifeng.

Third place: Mr. Blood.

Fourth place: Zhu Chenying.

"Sixth place: Thunder Spear"

"10th place: Anonymous."

"23rd place: Yan Xiangtian."

Fu Zhixuan saw some familiar names on it.

For example, Yan Xiangtian, Wang Tieshan... these are all people he knows.

He also spotted a very familiar code name—Thunder Spear—which was the code name their Director Dai had used when he was young. Back then, he and Dai Xin were comrades-in-arms, so he was naturally familiar with this code name.

"Old Dai is only ranked sixth?"

"Alright, fourth place is Zhu Chenying... This guild master is indeed much stronger than Old Dai, but how come guild master Zhu is only fourth?"

Zhu Chenying had already reached the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary Realm a long time ago, and was one of the first people in the entire Tiannan Province to reach the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary Realm.

In his early years, when Fu Zhixuan was still young and had not yet entered the extraordinary realm, he witnessed the divine power of the various masters and was utterly astonished. If the masters hadn't been injured in a great battle, affecting their later breakthroughs, they might have already reached the Transformation Realm.

Even so, the outside world still believes that the museum owner still has another chance to advance.

"With the advancement, the various sect leaders are among the strongest, perhaps even surpassing the former. How could such an exceptionally powerful individual fail to make it into the top three?"

"Who are these top three monstrous talents? Are they really that strong?"

Fu Zhixuan was unaware that he had simply stepped into the martial arts arena.

Trial Realm, activated!

He naturally made great strides through the first, second, and third levels...

As a transcendent master at the Great Perfection, he could easily kill ordinary transcendent monsters with just one hand.

but,

Fu Zhixuan was still amazed by the eerie reality within.

"This martial arts arena is absolutely a spectacle, and quite possibly a rare wonder!"

"With such a venue, the combat experience of the strong in the safe zone can be maximized, and the safe zone doesn't seem to mind outsiders using these wonders, as long as they pay with dream crystals and contribution points."

Realizing this, Fu Zhixuan even considered bringing his own troops here for training.

No wonder Lao Dai gave the safe zone the green light.

Director Dai is right.

But soon, Commander Fu had no time to lose focus.

Upon reaching the seventh level, the combat pressure has increased significantly.

"As expected, the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary Realm is truly bizarre!"

Even though both are at the pinnacle of the extraordinary realm, the physical strength, vitality, and even the effects of human talent cannot compare to the bizarre.

However, Fu Zhixuan was, after all, the commander of the Third Army Corps. He had no shortage of magical artifacts, had mastered several rare-level spells to a high degree, and had consumed countless precious medicines and potions.

This is just dealing with a mindless monster.

After a fierce battle lasting half an hour, Fu Zhixuan killed the Great Perfection Strange Being at the cost of minor injuries.

"Phew!"

Then, in the eighth level, the strange appearance of three extraordinary beings at the Great Perfection stage left him dumbfounded.

Fu Zhixuan didn't dare to fight anymore and shouted that he was quitting.

"What is your current ranking... Would you like to leave your name?"

"No! Anonymous, anonymous!"

This record was so poor that he quietly chose not to leave his name.

Returning to the outside of the training ground and looking at the stone tablet again, Fu Zhixuan had a different feeling.

His record is "Level 8, 0%".

Looking at Director Dai's record, he has already passed the eighth level and reached the ninth level.

"After all, Old Dai is only at the half-step Ascension Realm, and his combat strength was above mine when we were at the same level. It's not impossible for him to defeat three Transcendent Great Perfection Realm experts."

Old Dai quit almost without even trying the ninth level.

But looking up, Zhu Chenying's record is a shocking "80% of the ninth level"!

Fu Zhixuan's eyes widened. He now understood what this record meant and how outrageous it was.

"The ninth level probably has nine extraordinary Great Perfection monsters! The masters of the various halls fought against nine of them and were still able to kill most of them? Hiss!" He only knew that this master of the hall was very strong and was a first-class one under the transformation.

Only now does he realize the gap between himself, Director Dai, and this museum owner.

It can only be said that the difference between half-step upgrades is enormous!

"And what about the top three?"

"The top three are clearly only at the half-step Ascension Realm, yet they managed to reach the tenth level. What kind of outrageous combat power is that?"

He couldn't imagine it.

But after learning that the top three were all loyal followers of the safe zone and were likely disciples of that shopkeeper, he felt relieved.

"Given the capabilities of the safe zone..."

"No, it's still a bit of an exaggeration, but the facts are there, and you can't deny them."

"Exactly, it would be great if we could see what the top three players are like when they go all out."

Over the next period of time, the two walked through many places within the safe zone.

To be honest, the safe zone isn't very big. Even considering the size of the entire island, it's not as large as their third base.

But many of the buildings here have hidden secrets within.

The interior of the main building is much larger than it appears from the outside.

The Thousand-Layer Pavilion is even more so.

But what impressed Commander Fu the most was the profound depth revealed in every aspect of the safe zone.

Individual strength.

Top-notch talent and technological reserves.

The abundant information and data, including maps of the Ghostly Forest, the Dark Forest, and the Pale Wasteland—are even more extensive in the safe zone than in their Tiannan City.

All of this demonstrates that the safe zone is by no means a nouveau riche area.

"But at least, the manager of the safe zone is human, and he's from my Great Xia."

"The fact that the safe zone is willing to help those who have fallen into the dream world is enough!"

Tiannan City is now powerful and its territory is constantly expanding. In the eyes of many ordinary warriors and even superhumans, Tiannan is a city with a promising future.

But Fu Zhixuan knew that the nightmare world was not that simple.

They had only defeated one lord; many other lord-type monsters still lurked within the region. Not long ago, they had also obtained crucial intelligence from the Traveler Civilization.

This is a warning of a cataclysmic disaster!

After verification from multiple sources, the information provided by the Traveler Civilization is likely true.

Their time is running out, and their situation is far from stable.

"In this situation, so what if the safe zone is an incredibly mysterious force? Their willingness to cooperate is enough, more than enough!"

"However, the strong in our Tiannan City cannot be outdone by the safe zone."

He looked towards the top of the Earth Ranking.

If the people in the safe zone can do it, it proves that extraordinary powerhouses truly can be that strong. Therefore, it's not impossible for the people of Tiannan City to do the same. Let's fight!

He needs to hone his combat skills.

Around the same time.

Neither Zhuo Ling nor Xiao Xue fought in the training ground.

Little Blood quite enjoys fighting in the Trial Realm; the boss has given it the right to challenge and pass the levels an unlimited number of times. Only within this Trial Realm can it experience exhilarating combat.

But it's suspended today.

because,

"boom!"

"Hehehehe, you, Lord Blood, have finally reached the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary Realm. Next, I will reclaim the throne of number one on the Earth Ranking."

Its blood mist surged, and its three extraordinary characteristics merged into one.

On the other side, in another training field.

Zhuo Pu finally reached the Great Perfection of the Extraordinary Realm. Both of them had made gains under pressure through repeated trials and challenges, and then broke through. "Not bad. After several months of developing like walking on thin ice, my safe zone finally has a few top-notch experts."

"After a while, maybe I can try challenging the itinerant spooky type."

As Shi An was thinking, suddenly, the notification sound he had marked again rang in his ears.

Li Feng defeated the perfect martial artist in the training ground and received a martial arts initiation.

"Note: Your employee 'Lifeng' has received the All-Martial Arts Initiation, greatly enhancing his combat experience and skills, as well as his ability to utilize and develop his talents."

"Prompt: Your employee 'Lifeng' has undergone a second awakening of his innate talent under the guidance of various martial arts masters."

Shi An: "Huh?"

What is meant by a second awakening of talent?