Plane Guardian

On the planet shrouded in dark green clouds, several points of light representing the Elf Race's sacred lands flickered on and off, like Candles in the Wind.

"Eila, at the heart of your Elf Race's planet lies a seed of the Tree of Life. It can absorb Shadow Energy, right?"

Ailaria abruptly raised her head, disbelief flashing in her emerald eyes.

"Young Master, you... how did you know? That is the highest secret of our Elf Race, an ancient inheritance known only to the Saintesses of every generation!"

When Hua Qiang looked back at her, the corner of his mouth curled slightly.

How could he possibly know? Xiao Ling had just told him in his mind.

"Well..."

Hua Qiang immediately made up an excuse. "I happened to see a passage about the 'World Tree' in an ancient archive.

It was said that within Canglan Planet's core slumbered a World Tree seed capable of purifying the entire plane—so long as it could be awakened, the Shadow Energy would naturally disperse."

Even the flow of energy within the bridge seemed to slow at that moment.

Ailaria suddenly bent one knee and performed the Elf Race's most ancient rite, her cascading silver hair like flowing moonlight.

"Young Master, you are right. The Shadow Energy that appeared in the past could all be absorbed by the seed, allowing our entire Elf Race to multiply and thrive there, living happily."

"Only, three hundred years ago, the Great Elder of the Elf Race conspired and betrayed us, colluding with shadow wraiths to seize royal power.

No one knew what that shadow wraith did to the Tree of Life seed, but it fell completely silent."

"Now, the entire Canglan Planet has been devoured by Shadow Energy, becoming a forbidden land even the Federation fleet dares not enter,