Chapter 51

Above the vast desert, howling winds swept across the land, and billowing sand blocked out the sun. People from the seven clans—Xuanyuan, Situ, Tuoba, Song, Ye, Liu, and Huang—had gathered here. Each clan had brought ten elite disciples under the age of thirty-six to embark on a journey into the Secret Realm in pursuit of the legacy of their predecessors and rare opportunities. Among the crowd, Xuanyuan Hu, the Third Elder of the Xuanyuan Clan, appeared exceptionally solemn and dignified. With a resolute face, a robust build, and a gaze as sharp as a sword, he wore traditional Hanfu with a heavy sword secured steadily at his waist. Behind him stood ten young talents with grave expressions, ready for battle. Aside from the eight disciples of the Xuanyuan Clan, there were also two experts invited by the clan: Huang Yun and Hu Yuan. Although not members of the Xuanyuan Clan, their presence as invited guests added considerable strength to the clan's expedition into the Secret Realm. Among the younger generation of the Xuanyuan Clan, Xuanyuan Liting and Xuanyuan Yusheng shone especially bright as outstanding leaders.