Chapter 462: Types of Secret Realms

Based on their location, the Secret Realms are mainly classified into two types again. They are the World Secret Realms and the Void Secret Realms.

As their name states, the World Secret Realms are realms that were born in the world and are closely connected to the world they were born.

Examples are the Primordial Beast Realm, Azure Serpent Realm, the Greenfire Realm, and many more.

When it comes to Void Secret Realms, they are the realms born in the Void, and the Realm of Life and Death—previously, the Greenheart Realm—was one such realm.

After becoming the Realm Lord of the Realm of Life and Death, Ethan got all this basic information about the Secret Realms.

As for the Mystic Soil Domain, Ethan only knew it was a unique moving-type Secret Realm and decided to ask the Mystic Soil Spirit about its origins after returning to the Mystic Soil Domain, only to realise it had a Powerful Special Ability.

Of course, other than the Mystic Soil Domain’s origins, Ethan got some other information from the Mystic Soil Spirit, and among them, there was some good news that made Ethan excited.

“So, are you telling me that I can convert the World Secret Realms into Void Secret Realms?”

After hearing the Mystic Soil Spirit’s words, Ethan asked her again to confirm her words.

“Yes, Master.”

Miso held her head as she was still feeling her world spinning after being shaken by Ethan as she explained more details:

“It is very dangerous to roam in the Void without the strength of the Soul Transformation Realm or above. So, my master spent decades searching for a way to get more Void Secret Realms to connect with me to unlock new assets in the realm.”

“In the end, he figured out a way, and it was turning the World Secret Realms into Void Secret Realms.”

Miso paused only for a moment, and before Ethan could ask her anything, she continued on her own.

“The process has only three steps… but with each one, the difficulty doesn’t just rise, it spikes like a cliff.”

“The first step of the process requires one to gain the acknowledgement of the Nature Spirit of the realm, and it is the least difficult step in the entire process.”

“The second step requires increasing the grade of the World Secret Realm to the Supreme Grade.”

“What? Upgrading a World Secret Realm’s grade to Supreme Grade? Are you kidding me?”

Hearing the step-by-step process from Miso, Ethan initially felt relaxed.

The first step? Not a problem. He already had the acknowledgement of two Nature Spirits from two different realms. That part was already done.

However, when he heard the second step, his brows twitched, and his mood darkened slightly.

He was well aware of how absurdly difficult it was to upgrade a Secret Realm’s grade, as he heard from Primor, the Nature Spirit of the Primordial Beast Realm, that it was not just hard but a time-consuming process.

“That’s right, Master! Only when the World Secret Realms reach the Supreme Grade do they gain the ability to survive in the Void on their own.”

Seeing Ethan’s reaction, Miso gave the reason behind the second step: “Otherwise, even if you manage to detach it from the world, it will explode the moment it separates.”

‘…’

Ethan understood the logic… but understanding didn’t make it any less daunting.

“And as for the third step, it involves… uhh… I forgot it. Maybe after some time, I might remember it. I’ll tell the Master as soon as I remember it.”

After seeing Ethan’s reaction, Miso recalled her previous Master’s words and thought to herself:

‘When the task seems extremely difficult, most humans will give up. So, it’s better to reveal the third step after he fulfils the first two.’

Although Ethan was her master, she didn’t know completely about Ethan, and if her master thought it was very difficult and gave up on converting the World Secret Realms into Void Secret Realms, it would be bad news for her.

“…”

Ethan was once again speechless. But this time, it wasn’t the complexity of the task that shut him up; instead, it was Miso’s terrible acting.

That’s right.

How could Ethan not see through that childish performance?

Still, he didn’t call her out. Instead, he went along with her bad lying and acted like he believed her.

‘There’s no need to rush. I’ll just focus on upgrading those two Secret Realms to Supreme Grade first, and only then will I worry about the third step.’

Although Ethan didn’t know the exact process to upgrade a Secret Realm yet, he wasn’t too worried.

After all, if anyone could guide him, it was the Nature Spirits themselves.

‘After returning, I should have a nice chat with Primor and also with Azuron after he hatches from the Realm Seed.’

Although Miso was the oldest Nature Spirit and must have observed her master upgrade the grades of the World Secret Realms, there was still a need to ask her about such information.

It was because the Nature Spirits born from the World Secret Realms awakened the Ancestral Memories regarding the growth of the realm.

It was just like how Azuron, even before hatching from the Realm Seed, knew how to speed up the process of his hatching—every Nature Spirit knew how to upgrade the Secret Realm to the next grade.

‘Phew…looks like he believed me. If my old master saw me now, he would have been very proud of my acting.’

Seeing that Ethan wasn’t pressing her further, Miso let out a soft sigh of relief and was proud of her acting skills.

Nevertheless, she quickly moved on to the next topic, fearing that Ethan might urge her about the third step of the process.

“Although turning a World Secret Realm into a Void Secret Realm was a difficult process, compared to the dangers of exploring the Void directly, this method was still much safer—and definitely more feasible.”

The Void was not just an empty, lifeless space like most imagined.

It was a place where time and space twisted endlessly, where the laws of nature broke apart and reformed without reason.

Storms of temporal distortion could age a cultivator a thousand years in an instant… or rewind their body to infancy.

Fragments of destroyed realms floated like drifting islands, each one carrying the remnants of powerful curses or collapsing laws.

And then there were the Void Beasts, which are known as ancient, horrifying creatures that had evolved in the nothingness.

Some had no form, only intent. Others looked like walking nightmares that ignored physical laws entirely.

Even a Nascent Soul Cultivator could be wiped out without resistance if they encountered one unprepared.

“Only Soul Transformation Realm experts and above have a chance to survive in the Void for extended periods,” Miso added, her expression turning serious.

“And even they avoid it unless they have a specific purpose… or a death wish.”

“No wonder the Previous Master of the Mystic Soil Domain took such a tiring and lengthy process, avoiding the exploration of the Void.”

Ethan quietly nodded in understanding because it was already in the knowledge he had received after becoming the Realm Lord.

“But I will pursue both methods and explore the Void.”

Ethan directly asked, “Can you open a portal into the Void for me to explore?”

Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!