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Chapter 1300 A Creature That Will Leave You speechless

Under Xiao Ao Shu's watchful gaze, the golden scales began to slowly open, and a powerful dragon aura surged out from them.

This alone is enough to confirm that behind that secret realm, there must be resources that can greatly enhance the strength of the dragon race.

"Be careful, don't overexert yourself."

Before they left, Richard's parents gave the couple some final instructions.

This is something that Xiao Aoshu never had.

When the entrance was fully opened, the members of the Tianjiao clan were the first to enter the secret realm.

Next came the Dragon-Phoenix Clan, then the Dragon-Tiger Clan, and finally the Dragon-Turtle Clan, the family Richard and Elisa belonged to.

The order in which they entered the secret realm clearly reveals the relative strengths of these four strongest races.

Even among those who share the title of strongest, there are still differences in their status.

When it was Richard's turn, he and Elisa entered the secret realm together. At that moment, the scene before Xiao Aoshu's eyes completely changed.

The once thriving scene outside has completely changed; it is no longer as vibrant as it once was.

In this secret realm, there is more oppression than anything else.

The charred black color is the main hue that makes up this secret place.

Within the secret realm, everything in sight was scorched earth.

When a gentle breeze blows, faint red spots are scattered on the ground.

By sensing the temperature, one can clearly know that it is earth that has been ignited.

Xiao Ao Shu, hiding in Elisa's turtle shell, could occasionally hear sounds similar to fireworks set off during the Chinese New Year.

"Hey, you two suddenly decided to participate in this instance? You usually look down on this instance, saying that you could never get the resources you want in this instance. I didn't even notice that you two came in here."

The one who greeted Richard was a male dragon turtle. Judging from the tone of his voice, the two seemed to know each other quite well. From the concentration of their bloodlines and the source energy they exuded, their strengths were roughly equal.

Richard smiled slightly and explained naturally.

"Seeing so many of you choosing to enter this secret realm, I can't just leave Elisa idle. There are quite a few opportunities in the dungeon, but the probability of obtaining them is pitifully low. However, there is still a chance to obtain them, so you understand."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the other beastmen also hurried to enter the secret realm. They behaved very properly, obediently lining up behind the four powerful clans without any overstepping of their bounds.

Alyssa was worried that Xiao Aoshu would be bored, so she chatted with her using a special encrypted channel.

Elisa had visited this secret realm once before, but the reason she was unwilling to enter was largely due to the environment and the creatures there.

The environment was scorching hot, nothing but scorching heat. No matter how you looked at it, it didn't seem like a place where any living beings could exist.

And indeed, things turned out just as Xiao Aoshu had imagined.

The temperature in the secret realm often remains above 80 degrees Celsius. There is no distinction between day and night in this place. The scene that Xiao Ao Shu sees in this secret realm has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

"With such a high temperature year-round, there must be a severe lack of water resources in this secret realm, right?"

Xiao Ao Shu's guess was absolutely right.

This secret realm not only lacks water resources, but also lacks even a way to obtain nutrients.

Water is the source of life.

For life to flourish, water resources are essential. It is precisely because of this bizarrely high temperature that no green vegetation can be seen on this planet.

Elisa patiently explained.

"This is why I didn't want to come to this secret realm. Our Dragon Turtle clan is known for its longevity and defense. Even if we don't eat or drink for ten years, our vital signs will not decline at all, and we can still maintain an excellent physical condition."

"But things are different once we enter this secret realm. Once inside, we lose water very quickly, as does our physical strength."

"Furthermore, there is nothing in this secret realm that can replenish water or provide physical strength, so our condition will decline very quickly."

Since there is nothing in this secret realm that can replenish physical strength, how do the creatures in this secret realm survive?

Could it be that there are no NPCs in this secret realm?

There are NPCs in this secret realm, but they are different from ordinary creatures; they are also dragons.

However, these dragons have a very special way of life. They do not need water or other normal resources to replenish their energy. Their food is magma.

That's right, lava.

After hearing this, even Xiao Ao Shu had to admire her.

Xiao Ao Shu's current strength is quite formidable. She is fearless of water, fire, and lava. These things cannot cause her any harm or impact. Even if Xiao Ao Shu lies in lava, it is no different from swimming in ordinary water.

Even if Xiao Ao Shu were to feed on lava, she couldn't do that.

Swallowing that thing would not only put a burden on your stomach and intestines, but also prevent you from absorbing any nutrients from the magma.

Therefore, after hearing this, Xiao Ao Shu couldn't help but find their abilities incredible.

It can only be said that the world is a vast and wondrous place, and Xiao Ao Shu has truly broadened her horizons by encountering such a creature.

"After you entered the secret realm, did any of the NPCs in the secret realm come looking for you?" Normally, you need to be vigilant after entering the secret realm, because the creatures in the secret realm may attack at any time.

But this secret realm is different.

After many dragon descendants entered the secret realm, they formed orderly groups, numbering in the thousands.

It's truly unbelievable that such a large and imposing group didn't attract any attacks from the dungeon NPCs.

Elisa continued to patiently explain.

The creatures here belong to the pure-blooded dragon race.

As dragons, they naturally possess the pride of the dragon race. After entering the dungeon, continue forward to enter the territory of these lava dragons.

Treasures will randomly spawn in the lava dragon's territory. As long as someone can hold off the lava dragon, resources can be obtained from its territory.

The further back you go, the stronger the magma dragon becomes, and the more valuable the treasures it spawns will be.

Unfortunately, these so-called descendants of the dragon clan are actually quite weak. Even if they enter this secret realm, they will only stay at the outermost edge of the realm, directing everyone to work together to subdue the magma dragon, and then distribute the treasures.

If they're lucky enough to spot something they need, they'll mobilize everyone's strength to snatch it together.

"These magma dragons, after being defeated, leave behind special ash. After absorbing enough magma, that ash will revive again. This is a large part of the reason why everyone's exploration of the secret realm has not made substantial progress in recent years."

"The other part of the reason is probably the fear of death. They act according to their ability and only attack magma dragons that they are confident in. The resources they get are not usually amazing, but they can help improve their strength to some extent. Our dragon turtle clan has a long lifespan, so we all follow this slow development route."

How should I put it? The inertia of the creatures on Dragon Star is truly ingrained in their very bones.

(End of this chapter)