100: Nightmare Space restrictions lifted! Lost and perilous realm!

Early morning, Land of Divine Punishment.

Outer Hills, Nightmare Space.

Six experts of the Human Race were in various poses, constantly trying to enter the Nightmare Space.

"How is it? Still not working?"

Just then, a mage flew over hurriedly from the distance and asked.

Seeing this mage, these high-Rank players all stopped what they were doing.

Someone began to complain:

"Captain Gu, this thing is just like before; there's no way to enter at all!"

Hearing this, the mage frowned and rubbed his chin in thought.

"But someone on the forums definitely saw a player go inside..."

"I don't think that's likely."

"After all, it's been two hundred years, and no one has ever entered the Nightmare Space. How could someone suddenly get in?"

At this point, the person quickly added, "Unless it's Demon Slayer!"

As soon as the others heard the ID 'Demon Slayer'...

...they couldn't help but feel a surge of respect.

Whoosh!

Right at that moment, Su Yan made a grand entrance online.

His figure appeared right in front of this group of Human Race experts.

"Where did this Rank 1 player come from? Holy crap, that gear is actually pretty decent..."

"Hiss, Demon Slayer?!"

Someone was about to complain instinctively...

...but suddenly realized something and cried out in shock.

Soon.

The expressions of this group of Human Race experts changed one after another, their eyes filled with disbelief as they looked at Su Yan.

It was basically a case of... speak of Demon Slayer, and Demon Slayer appears?

At this very moment...

...Su Yan still had no idea what was happening.

As soon as he logged in, he was surrounded by big men, stared at by seven middle-aged guys with strange expressions.

He had a strong feeling of 'did I log in the wrong way?'

After confirming several times that he had entered the Land of Divine Punishment and that the entrance to the Nightmare Space was indeed before him...

...Su Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"So it really is Demon Slayer?"

"Then there's nothing to be surprised about!"

Suddenly, the leading mage spoke in a low voice.

He then approached politely and said with great enthusiasm:

"Hello, Demon Slayer. I am Gu Qiu, a researcher specializing in Divine Punishment from Imperial Capital University. It is a pleasure to meet you here!"

Su Yan gave the mage a casual glance.

He was somewhat surprised that the man was from Imperial Capital University.

"What are you all doing?" he asked.

The mage named Gu Qiu quickly explained:

"It's like this! Our Research Team is specifically responsible for creating guides for Divine Punishment."

"I am in charge of the Outer Hills map."

"The final version had already been submitted and passed review; it was about to be officially published soon."

"But today we heard that someone actually entered the Nightmare Space, so for the sake of the guide's accuracy, we rushed over to investigate!"

Hearing this, Su Yan nodded in understanding.

So that was it.

As everyone knew...

...the existence of the Land of Divine Punishment directly affected the overall strength and prosperity of the Human Race.

Therefore, a group of people like this had emerged.

They gave up most of their time for leveling up and increasing their strength...

...and devoted their limited lives to researching every single map of Divine Punishment.

On the road to exploring the unknown...

...they died and were resurrected repeatedly.

Among these people...

...there was no shortage of favored children of heaven.

Perhaps they were once Geniuses or even super Geniuses in the eyes of others.

They could have had a brilliant future and a long life.

But for some high-Rank maps, someone had to step forward.

And so, these people stepped forward.

Generation after generation.

One after another.

Giving their all until death.

It was precisely because of them...

...that Divine Punishment Guides, detailed down to the last hair, were published.

They created a comfortable space for growth for countless Human Race elites who followed.

Honestly, Su Yan had always admired these people who contributed in obscurity.

His gaze toward Gu Qiu and this group of Human Race experts couldn't help but become filled with admiration.

At this moment...

...through the Eye of the Gods, Su Yan could clearly see.

Gu Qiu's Talent was very strong.

However, his Rank was only 1105.

The six Human Race experts behind him were much the same.

Their Talents were S-Rank at the very least, yet not a single one of them had a Rank exceeding 1200.

At this time...

...Gu Qiu suddenly became excited, his voice trembling as he said:

"Demon Slayer, this might be a bit forward. But may I ask, the person who entered the Nightmare Space last night must have been you, right?"

"Can... can you tell me what's inside?"

"Please rest assured, I won't take up too much of your time! Or whenever you're free, you can contact me at any time!"

As Su Yan listened, he felt a bit of a lump in his throat and couldn't help but purse his lips.

He was about to say something...

...when he saw Gu Qiu turn his head away, saying with a sigh:

"I'm sorry, I'm just too excited."

"But as you know, Demon Slayer, the Nightmare Space has existed here for two hundred years."

"As a long-standing unsolved mystery of the Human Race, it is different from the Sandstorm Restricted Zone, which we defined as a worthless exploration area."

"Yes, it's not the same at all."

"It sits right here, exuding absolute mystery and temptation."

"Isn't it strange? It clearly has an entrance, yet no one can enter."

"It's as if it's telling everyone: 'Want to know what treasures I hold? Then try your hardest to find a way to open me.'"

While he spoke...

...the wind on the hills blew from the distant horizon.

Gu Qiu's face met the wind, his expression somber.

"So, in order to find a way to open it, Seniors from our Research Team have fallen one after another."

"I originally thought I would also fall here, unable to uncover its mysterious veil until the day I died."

"But I didn't expect you, Demon Slayer, to appear."

These words...

...Gu Qiu seemed to be saying to Su Yan, yet also to himself.

The wind howled.

The group of Human Race experts also fell silent, sighing.

Su Yan was also somewhat moved. He looked up and said:

"I understand. This is easy to handle."

As soon as he finished speaking...

...Gu Qiu was instantly pleasantly surprised. He turned back, his face flushed with excitement:

"Does that mean you've agreed, Demon Slayer?"

"Yes."

Su Yan nodded, but then gave a slight smile.

"However, you'll have to go in and check for yourselves. I'm really pressed for time, so it's not convenient for me to go into detail with you."

Gu Qiu was stunned for a moment, then gave a bitter smile. "But we can't get in."

After learning that someone had entered the Nightmare Space...

...he had sent a Research Team over. They had been trying for a whole day now.

They still couldn't enter at all!

Su Yan shook his head. "No, you can enter now."

"Now?"

Gu Qiu's whole body shook as he looked at him in disbelief.

At this moment...

...the expression on this Imperial Capital University researcher's face was incredibly complex.

Doubt, excitement, nervousness, anticipation, and all sorts of other emotions were intertwined.

Finally, his entire body began to tremble.

He asked tremulously, "Demon Slayer, is it really possible?"

Su Yan did not answer.

He had already strode to the entrance of the Nightmare Space.

Under the fervent gaze of this group of Human Race experts...

...Su Yan fixed his gaze on the pitch-black cave entrance and the mist behind it.

Without any hesitation...

...he raised the staff in his hand and used the skill [Purification].

Boom!

The sky suddenly became turbulent!

The Nightmare Space before them actually began to tremble violently!

"Purify—"

In the next moment...

...a holy and mysterious, solemn divine voice exploded like thunder.

It fell upon the mists of the Nightmare Space.

Swish!

In an instant, the mist dissipated!

The lock that had troubled the Human Race for two hundred years...

...was undone!

...World Announcement:

"Player [Demon Slayer] has lifted the entry restrictions for the Lost Fiend Zone. Players above Rank 1000 may enter to explore and obtain generous rewards!"

...(This chapter is a bonus chapter, exclusively sponsored and updated by the big shot [Gege Bushi Mao] with a 'Shower of Flowers' reward! Thank you!)