Much obliged, from reading similar issues it was outdated information it seems. Must complete every quest to unlock the next wall, seemed a bit harsh when it is now a questing zone for leveling.
Thanks again mate
Usually when players talk about "must complete all quests" only refers the golden yellow aka world mystery quests and the yellow regular quests. Dim yellows/grays are optional and often to provide more "irrelevant" lore bits and pieces and to gain experience so players don't have to grind quite as much.
You can also clear some of those timed events with the points (forgot their name) you gain by questing. And you will experience more of those silly timed events in the zones to come until you reach Pearl Ring/Irdrich zones.