Watching Daniel and Jessica earnestly holding their Forefather Psychic Compasses, Ethan couldn''t help but feel a sense of dread, like a giant, inescapable burden had just been ced upon his shoulders.


    A few dayster, Joseph returned with the Psychics from Starlight County.


    After discussions between Duke Jon and Keh, they decided to gradually reim thend of Starlight County.


    For now, the Starlight County Psychics were stationed at the border between Starlight County and Cloudview County, standing guard alongside the Azure Cloud Psychics.


    With the return of the Starlight County Psychics, the Druids retreated another twenty miles.


    "Hahaha, my brother and Ipleted the mission! We brought back help!"


    Katie excitedly announced their sess in the ancestral hall, drawing surprised nces towards the still-slumbering Joseph.


    Joseph was then carried to the center of the ancestral hall.


    Despite his aplishment, the boy remained sound asleep, seemingly indifferent to the praise.


    However, something felt amiss to Joseph in his slumber.


    As he opened his eyes, he found all the elders staring at him, offering their congrattions.


    "Congrattions, Joseph! From now on, you are the head of our Heavenly Justice Hall - Covert Branch!"


    Joseph stared back in a daze, struggling to ept the reality of yet another difficult task thrust upon him.


    He nced at his bound hands and feet.


    "Elders, can''t we talk about this? Heavenly Justice Hall is fine, I won''t run away. But tying me up like this makes it seem like I''m about to be roasted alive."


    His apprehension quickly turned to panic.


    The elders of the fourth generation hoisted him onto their shoulders and carried him off to a matchmaking session.


    General Owen, who had arrived from the imperial capital, was also upied.


    He seemed determined to abide by the principle of "discretion is the better part of valor" while on the battlefield.


    He had received three imperial decrees urging his return, but he simply informed the empire that he was gravely injured and required recuperation in Cloudview County.


    However, everyone in Cloudview County knew that General Owen was in perfect health.


    He was merely staying vignt against the Druid elders.


    Rumor had it that he possessed a unique ability to sense the presence of any Druid elder who set foot in Cloudview County.


    While the entire Cloudview County was bustling with activity, the ckwood family gradually faded into the background.


    On the battlefronts of Border Town, only Daniel, Marcus, Jessica, Edward, and a few younger members could be seen cultivating their psychic powers and gaining experience.


    However, it wasn''t a major concern.


    With the arrival of Starlight County, Cloudview County finally had the strength tounch a counteroffensive.


    The four Grand Magisters from that fateful night were locked in a stalemate, their divine souls shing in the sky, none daring to make a move.


    As for Apostle Mike? His old friend Nathan was absent from the battlefield.


    Instead, Chuck from the Starlight County Arcane Society had emerged, surprisingly able to hold his own against Mike.


    [Special Event - A Fair Fight]


    [Casualties have arisen within the Druid ranks. After the battle with the Cloudview County Grand Magister Psychics, Shane and Lester appealed to the Bird Totem for aid but were informed that no assistance would be provided.]


    Seeing this, Ethan had a hunch that it was rted to Diana''s deal with the Druids.


    Once, the ckwood family had to struggle for survival against the Druids.


    Now, it seemed the tables had turned.


    One day, Ethan opened his eyes within Bill Daoist''s cultivation grounds.


    Under the starry night sky, a White n chieftain arrived at the ckwood residence.


    Trembling, he knelt before the bewildered ckwood family.


    "Friends of the ckwood family, Ie at the behest of the High Priest to propose a trade."


    "A trade? What could the ckwood family possibly trade with the White n?" Nathan remarked casually.


    His interest was piqued when the Druid chieftain spoke.


    "We are willing to assist you in constructing a Nature Magic Grand Formation. This is the formation diagram sent by our High Priest!"


    Of course, it wasn''t without a price.


    [Arnold''s Gift - Nature Magic Diagram!]


    [As the activation of the Nature Magic Grand Formation draws near, Arnold senses the ckwood family lurking nearby, waiting for an opportunity to strike. To ensure the formation''s sessfulpletion, he is willing to offer it to the ckwood family, hoping they will cease their pursuit of him. Humans are simple creatures. Give them a glimmer of hope, and they will abandon risky endeavors.


    After today, I can finally rest easy and focus on my breakthrough.]


    Within the Nature Magic Grand Formation, the White n High Priest reprimanded Arnold.


    "Arnold, how could you collude with the ckwood family and give them the Nature Magic Formation Diagram?"


    Arnold''s expression remained calm.


    "High Priest, this formation requires a Druid High Priest to activate it, a million corpses, and a mystical energy vein. The ckwood family can''t fulfill any of these conditions. I am merely giving them a way out, a reason to abandon their ns. After today, I can finally rest easy and focus on my breakthrough."


    The High Priest pondered for a moment.


    It was true. The ckwood family wouldn''t be able to activate the formation without a High Priest.


    Meanwhile, Ethan received a message.


    [Your descendants, George and Justin, report that they have been observing the Nature Magic Grand Formation. The defenses around it are tighter than ever. Although they haven''t obtained it, they have formted a n to disrupt Arnold''s tribtion at a certain cost.]


    "...No wonder Arnold is scared. You two have been watching him like hawks."


    Ethan chuckled, finally understanding.


    He epted Arnold''s gift without hesitation.


    "Hahaha, you don''t think we can create a Nature Magic Grand Formation, do you? A million corpses, a High Priest... This is perfect! From now on, if anyone wants to attempt a breakthrough to the Master Force realm, we''ll just use this!"


    Julian, upon receiving the diagram, excitedly rushed towards Amelia''s alchemy workshop.


    "Sister, you''re saved! This is amazing, you''re going to be alright!" Your journey continues at m v|l-e''-NovelBin