"Finally found it..."
Theresa spoke gravely.
"Master Aldin's Nightmare Stele."
Her expression was exceptionally solemn. After all, what stood before them was a Nightmare Stele left behind by a fifth-tier powerhouse.
Moreover, Master Aldin Higgins possessed extraordinarily profound attainments in both the fields of souls and magic.
The Nightmare Within the Stele he had left behind was therefore undoubtedly extremely dangerous!
"Gilan, we'll leave the next part to you."
Theresa turned her head and spoke to Gilan in a low voice. After a brief pause, she added a reminder:
"Spirit Mystics have no resistance whatsoever to nightmare aura. Once they come into contact with it, they'll be dragged in instantly... But Long-Lived Ones are different. Because of the Divine Homeland Mark, they possess a certain degree of resistance to nightmare aura. So if you wish to enter the Nightmare Within the Stele, you'll need to deliberately let down your guard."
"Understood." Gilan nodded.
The flat area atop the mountain was quite tranquil.
Under everyone's expectant gaze, Gilan stepped forward and walked straight toward the massive Nightmare Stele, becoming submerged in the scarlet nightmare aura.
"Mugul, take two steps forward."
At that moment, the dwarf Reno, who was seated on the burly man's shoulder, spoke. His close friend said nothing, merely obediently taking two steps forward.
Reno took out the Clear Lamp and, with a click, pressed its switch to light it.
Warm yellow light immediately spread through the glass cover, illuminating the surrounding area and driving away the nightmare aura that was gradually closing in.
"Mr. Gilan, same as always—five minutes... Once five minutes are up, I'll ring the Clear Lamp and wake you from the nightmare."
Reno called out loudly.
"Make it ten minutes." Gilan did not turn around, merely replying calmly. "The difficulty of this Nightmare Stele far