They also could not enter through the secret realm passage.

One could say that his current secret realm was absolutely safe.

After expanding the secret realm in the future, the occupied areas would belong to player contention zones.

known as neutral secret realms.

Other players in the world would come to compete for these.

Once these neutral secret realms were occupied, they would not be safe as new players would still come to occupy them.

If one could not hold on, they could escape back to their private secret realm.

As the secret realm passage could block other players and prevent them from invading the private secret realm.

Each neutral secret realm also has different attributes.

Some have various minerals.

Some have various animal populations, some contain precious spiritual herbs, and some have fertile land.

Players can station troops in neutral secret realms and build defensive setups.

This means that neutral secret realms are territories that anyone can attack and occupy.

Now, the secret realm interface in the system had an option for matching neutral secret realms.

Sugene clicked in.

There are five options.

One, random matching.

Two, strength matching.

Three, regional matching.

Four, resource matching.

Five, coordinate matching.

Sugene thought for a moment and decided to try it out.

Now, each option doesn't he have too detailed an explanation.

However, based on the literal meanings of the options, it's easy to understand.

The first one, random matching, is definitely just random.

The second one, strength matching, should be based on the strength of the matched lord's territory.

It's uncertain for now whether it's based on various indicators of the territory or on real strength.

If it's based on the territo's indicators such as agriculture, industry, military, then suene would have a comparative advantage.

After all, these indicators are just surface level metrics and the data from the secret realm is not included.

Otherwise, the agriculture indicator of Wuang Town would have already skyrocketed if matching is based on territory indicators.

Suene has the hidden vast agricultural resources in the secret realm as support and the number of soldiers far exceeds what his indicators can support.

In other words, if his agricultural indicator is 50 points, then logically he can only support a military strength corresponding to 50 points of agriculture.

Even if there as some discrepancy, it would be too far off.

As a result, since Sue Gene has the secret realm, his real agricultural indicator is 70 points, which means he can actually support a military strength of 70 points.

If he is matched based on his 50 point indicator, then Sugene would have the advantage.

Although other players who can participate in secret realm matching also have secret realms, not everyone has the number eight wheat.

Most of the other players with secret realms only have a piece of secret territory.

Sugene however has planted the secret number eight wheat on this secret territory.

Overall in terms of strength matching Sugene basically wound TB at a disadvantage.

The third option regional matching is easy to understand.

For example if Su gene is in Yu then his matched opponents would be players from Yu.

If it chooses to match in the region of Tonju then his opponents would be players from Tanju.

Additionally, there may be wild forces in neutral secret realms.

If the area chosen is Tonju, then defeating the wild forces of Tonju could potentially yield the military symbols of Tonju culture.

Some players are unwilling to fight against players of the same culture.

So, choosing other regions is also an option.

The fourth option, resource matching, is even easier to understand.

Some players in the desert have abundant gem mines but lack water sources.

So they prefer to match with neutral secret realms rich in water sources.

Meanwhile, some players in forests where various mineral resources are scarce would prefer to match with secret realms rich in minerals.

The fifth option, coordinate matching.

Each secret realm has coordinates.

After matching with a neutral secret realm, the coordinates will be marked in the system.

If defeated in this secret realm by another player, but wanting revenge, you can match back based on the specific coordinates to fight the opponent again.

Sujene read through these options in order, but suddenly a question arose in his mind.

If that is the case, then the use of the Pangu ax fragment seems to be not very significant.

Chapter 381.

Opening the heavens and the earth, the secret realm can now connect to the secret realm continent and match with neutral secret realms.

After occupying a neutral secret realm, the range of the secret realm can be expanded.

Doesn't this effect overlap with that of the Pangu axe fragment? It clearly has immense value.

It can't just be replaced like this, right? Sugene took out the precious Pangu axe fragment.

This fragment was plain and unadorned, looking like a rusty piece of iron.

It felt heavy in his hand, and when he brought it close to his nose, he could smell a mix of dirt and rust.

However, this piece of scrap metal already had a starting price of 500 gold coins.

Based on the auction patterns of other items, it would take at least 800 gold coins to complete a transaction.

Moreover, this Pangu axe fragment was heavily promoted by the Wongping County Trading Post.

So, the final auction price would surely exceed 1,000 gold coins.

Other players aren't fools.

Anyone who can take out that much money to buy this fragment must see its unique benefits.

Since he already had it, Sue Gene wouldn't sell it anyway.

He might as well use it first.

Even if the Pangu axe fragment only opened neutral secret realm, it could be withdrawn if it couldn't be defended.

So, at least the danger level wasn't high.

Sugene clicked to use it.

Immediately, a system prompt appeared.

Please select a direction, ensuring that there are no personnel or valuable items in that direction.

Sugene looked around and finally chose the east.

Please confirm your selected direction again, ensuring that there are no personnel or valuable items in that direction.

The system rarely asks for a second confirmation.

So it seemed this was quite powerful.

Sugene clicked to confirm again.

The selected location has been confirmed.

The selected environment has been frozen.

Countdown 5 4 3 2 1.

As the countdown appeared, the Pangu ax fragment in Su Jyn's hand rose on its own and floated into the air.

Soon, the fragment emitted a dazzling golden light, shining like the sun, making it impossible to look directly at it.

The surfs in the secret realm stopped their work involuntarily, and looked over, thinking two sons had risen.

Sugene vaguely saw the outline of a giant axe within this intense golden light.

It seemed like this golden light was emanating from that giant axe.

The outline of the giant axe kept growing larger and larger.

When the countdown reached one, the size of the giant axe was nearly as large as the secret realm itself.

In the next moment, the giant axe heavily struck towards the east of the secret realm.

The thick mist seemed to be blown apart by a powerful wind, splitting into two from the middle.

Instantly, a large amount of mist erupted like ignited cotton, bursting into golden flames while frantically rushing to both sides.

At the peak of the brightness of the flames, a tremendous explosion sound suddenly erupted.

Boom! Crack! The sound was deafening.

The ground shook in the secret realm.

Sujene was rendered speechless by this earthshattering noise.

The usually calm Chan Ran was also startled into a scream by the sudden loud noise.

She tightly clung to Su Jyn<unk>s arm, looking ahead in terror.