Under Little Ao Shu's watchful gaze, those golden scales slowly opened, and a vast dragon aura surged out from within.
That alone was enough to confirm that beyond the Secret Realm lay resources capable of greatly increasing the Dragon Clan's strength.
"Stay safe. Don't push yourselves too hard."
Before they set off, Richard's parents once again reminded the couple.
This was something Little Ao Shu had never had.
Once the entrance fully opened, the Sky Flood Dragon clan was the first to enter the Secret Realm.
They were followed by the Dragon Phoenix clan, then the Dragon Tiger clan, and finally the Dragon Turtle clan, to which Richard and Elisa belonged.
The order in which they entered the Secret Realm made the hierarchy of strength among these four strongest clans easy to see.
Even among those sharing the title of strongest, there were differences in status.
When it was Richard's turn, he entered the Secret Realm alongside Elisa. At that very moment, the scene before Little Ao Shu completely changed.
The flourishing sight outside had vanished, replaced by something that no longer brimmed with life.
This Secret Realm was far more oppressive.
Charred black was the dominant color of this Secret Realm.
As far as the eye could see, the Secret Realm was nothing but scorched earth.
Whenever a breeze passed through, scattered patches of dim red could be seen across the ground.
From the heat alone, it was clear that the earth itself had been ignited.
Hidden inside Elisa's shell, Little Ao Shu could occasionally hear sounds like fireworks being set off during a human New Year celebration.
"Hey, what made you two decide to join this Dungeon all of a sudden? Don't you usually look down on this Dungeon? You always said you couldn't get the resources you