The Crystal Clan's Great Elder unleashed pressure like heavenly might. Though he withdrew it almost immediately, it still sent a violent shock through Chen Lin's divine soul. Fortunately, his golden soul power activated on its own, sparing him injury.
His expression darkened at once. Holding back his anger, he said, "What is the meaning of this, Great Elder?"
A flicker of surprise crossed the Great Elder's face when he saw that Chen Lin had emerged unscathed under his pressure. Then he said coldly, "Crystal Worms are a secret of our clan. Where did you learn about them, Elder Chen?"
Understanding dawned on Chen Lin.
It seemed the Crystal Clan was indeed connected to the Jingguang Realm. Moreover, Crystal Worms must be something very important to them, judging by how concerned they seemed about the information leaking.
But the words had already left his mouth. Taking them back was impossible.
After a moment's hesitation, Chen Lin simply spoke frankly. "Through a special channel, I learned of a plane inhabited by Jingguang Creatures. There is a race there that glows just like your Crystal Clan, and they excel at breeding Crystal Worms. That is why I asked whether you knew of Crystal Worms, Great Elder-to confirm whether that Jingguang Realm was the plane your clan once lived in."
"Jingguang Creatures?"
The Great Elder voiced his puzzlement, revealing nothing else on his face.
Yuguang Yan, standing beside him, looked very interested. "Do you know any specifics about that plane, Elder Chen? Anything distinctive, such as the names of major factions or continents?"
Chen Lin nodded. "A little, but not much. I only heard that there is a continent in that plane called the Xuanjing Continent. I know nothing else."
"The Xuanjing Continent?"
Yuguang Yan looked thoughtful, as though struggling to recall something.
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