Is it even possible to enter the black ring stronghold when demons and ghosts are still alive? I once tried a long run but when i reached the entrance I couldn't enter. After some furious hacking and slashing, everything arround was turned into dust and then I could enter. I will not deny the fact that I was a littlebit nervous when I was looking for the entrance (what would you be when you are surrounded by hords of demons) so it could be that I just wasn't attentive enough to click on the right spot but still, I remember having the same experience.