Chapter 182 New Training Ground Experience, Captain Promoted to Extraordinary

Chapter 182: Chapter 145: New Training Ground Experience, Captain Promoted to Extraordinary

Soon, Dream Descenders who had managed to join the newcomer benefits group entered the training room one after another.

They were also handed a "Newcomer’s Guide to the Training Room."

Most of them naturally knew how to utilize the training room—they had long heard countless veteran members talk about its wonders. However, among this batch of newcomers were a few complete beginners to the Safe Zone. They knew very little about the place and had only joined the group out of a "since we’re already here" mentality.

This manual would help them understand the process, preventing them from wasting this precious opportunity.

The training room was spacious. Several newcomers found their own spots, kept a safe distance from one another, and began to use their Curse Objects.

Before using them, some showed a mix of fear, hesitation, and absolute resolve—as if they were about to undergo a major surgery.

Fear was inevitable. Soon, a Dream Descender’s palm split open, and a tongue rolled out.

This was his Lifebound Curse Art, "Tongue’s Right Hand." Using it came with immense side effects. The tongue protruding from his right palm acted like a living creature, actively fighting him for control over his hand.

But now...

"As expected, the negative impacts of the Curse Object have been significantly reduced! It still hurts a lot, though. It feels like a knife is tearing through my palm.

"But that’s all it is—just pain!"

Recalling the countless times he had struggled to survive in Nightmares, the Dream Descender gritted his teeth and repeatedly activated his Curse Object.

He had to maximize these two hours of precious newcomer benefits to their absolute limit.

Most of the Dream Descenders did the same.

They were well aware of how valuable this opportunity was and had deeply experienced the wonders of the training room.

Yet, there were indeed those who recoiled in fear after just a few tries, afraid of the pain, exhaustion, and hardship. Naturally, Shi An wouldn’t bother persuading people like that. He had given them the opportunity; whether they could struggle out of the mire was entirely up to them.

If they missed this chance, no amount of regret would help later. Adults had to bear the consequences of their own actions.

Later on the other side, the veteran members also walked into the Training Ground after its maintenance was complete.

"I originally thought the Training Ground was just closed for routine maintenance today. I didn’t expect the Manager to upgrade and remodel it. Praise the Manager!"

"Praise the Manager! I will defend the Safe Zone with my life!"

The training room was now brighter and more spacious, making it much more convenient for them to practice with their Curse Objects and Curse Arts.

The first batch of Dream Descenders to enter the training room—whether they were newcomers or those who had visited before but weren’t at a very high realm—didn’t notice anything different other than the extra space.

At most, some felt that using their Curse Arts today was a bit smoother and more fluid.

However, the veteran Refining Realm experts, who were already proficient in manipulating Curse Power, keenly noticed the difference.

"Do you feel like Curse Power is exceptionally easy to control today? Before, it felt like carrying two hundred-pound iron blocks. Now, it feels like carrying thirty or forty pounds at most. It’s so much easier!"

"True, I feel the same way. So it isn’t an illusion?"

Realizing something, one member immediately opened the door to the training room. Under the confused gazes of the others in the waiting area, he took a step out of the room, stepped back in, stepped out again, and stepped back in...

He hopped back and forth.

Finally, a look of sudden realization and sheer shock washed over his face.

"So that’s why! No wonder the announcement mentioned that the Training Ground had been upgraded. So this is the wonder of the upgraded Training Ground! Amazing! Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

The member returned to the training room and shut the door behind him, leaving the people waiting outside staring at each other in bewilderment.

They thought indignantly, "Wait a minute, explain yourself clearly first! What exactly got upgraded in the Training Ground? Damn it!"

Inside, the veterans continued to marvel.

"The Training Ground is truly divine!

"I used to think that the Training Ground’s effects were becoming increasingly weak for those of us at the Second Refining Realm and the Peak of First Refinement. I wondered if we should give up our chances to use the training room to others. After all, the Manager built it mainly to help Ordinary Dream Descenders get through their most difficult periods. But now? Give up the Training Ground? Sorry, I can’t do that.

"The Training Ground allows us to experience the wonders of higher realms. I feel like the time it’ll take me to break through to the Second Refining Realm can be cut in half.

"Not only that, could we choose to have our breakthroughs right here in the Training Ground from now on?"

Being able to manipulate Curse Power more easily naturally helped in breaking through bottlenecks. This was true even for powerful and mysterious Transcendents.

With that realization, the veteran members began a new round of intense training.

Meanwhile, the Countermeasures Bureau was indeed well-informed. They intended to choose the Training Ground as their new breakthrough location.

For a major faction like the Countermeasures Bureau, Manager Shi was willing to provide some convenience. He also hoped that they could produce a few more Transcendents to share the pressure in the Present Realm.

The Countermeasures Bureau also showed him plenty of respect in return. For this long-term rented training room, the Baijiang Strategy Bureau had spent a massive sum to provide ample compensation.

They even agreed to allow outsiders to spectate when their captain underwent an advancement breakthrough.

Soon, news spread.

"This time, the captain of the Countermeasures Bureau is truly aiming for an Extraordinary Breakthrough."

"It’s not the Fourth Captain Lu Qing from the previous rumors, but the Second Captain, Bai Yu!"

Lu Qing wanted to attempt a breakthrough, but she couldn’t find an opportunity. This "opportunity" referred to the opening location of the Safe Zone’s member channel happening to be right inside the Nightmare Area she needed to conquer.

If it wasn’t, she could only wait for the next chance.

The probability of it aligning wasn’t low, but naturally, she couldn’t rush an Extraordinary Breakthrough.

"But Old Bai, your Extraordinary Ceremony is much harder. Are you really ready?" she asked.

Bai Yu waved his hand dismissively. "Of course. I prepared for this a long time ago. My chances of breaking through are at their absolute highest right now. Waiting any longer is useless; I might even lose my drive the longer I wait."