[Year 225 of the Blackwood Family]
[Luna, guided by the Fox Sage, has broken through to the middle stage of the Competent Force realm.]
[Your descendant, Benjamin, has broken through to the middle stage of the Erging Ability realm.]
[Your descendants, Donna and Helen, have located the 25th ranked Psychic on the Pinnacle Apprentice Ranking at the Green Estate and issued a challenge.]
[...]
Days turned into months as the Blackwoods diligently honed their psychic abilities.
anwhile, in Cloudview County, Daniel tirelessly sought any information that could lead him to the Heavenly Path Venerable and, ultimately, to Edward's rescue.
Unfortunately, Edward, trapped in his avian form, was guarded by a Basic Mastery realm Psychic, a formidable obstacle in Daniel's path.
Ethan, too, found himself drawn to the location of Edward's imprisonnt.
As fate would have it, the Blackwoods had a history with this place.
[Mount Kunlun Roberts Estate]
Nestled at the foot of Mount Kunlun, a secluded courtyard stood adorned with intricate formations, drawing in the surrounding psychic energies.
Within the study, a young man in purple robes erged, his presence radiating an air of quiet power.
The courtyard was alive with the chirping of countless birds, each confined within ornate cages that hung from the branches of ancient trees.
The man, his long hair cascading over his shoulders, possessed a striking handsoness.
He strolled through the courtyard, eventually stopping before Edward's cage.
The transford Blackwood, a frenzy of feathers and fury, lunged at the bars, desperate to break free and tear at his captor.
His na was Austin, the patriarch of the Mount Kunlun Roberts Estate, his lifespan already exceeding six thousand years!
"Interesting."
Austin chuckled, teasing Edward with a feather.
"Do you long to kill , little bird? To avenge your kin? Alas, you Blackwoods are in no position for vengeance. Though I must admit, you possess a certain cunning. To have escaped my grasp and vanished without a trace... For years, I've scoured the world, my divination arts failing to pierce the veil concealing your whereabouts.
Soone, it seems, possesses the power to disrupt my calculations."
"And yet..." Austin's lips curled into a cruel smile.
"You Blackwoods never learn. You underestimate the reach of the Heavenly Path."
Ethan, who had arrived just in ti to hear Austin's words, felt a chill run down his spine.
Within his cage, Edward thrashed wildly, his talons scraping against the bars.
What was the aning of this?
They hadn't learned? They had underestimated the Heavenly Path?!
Did this an... their location had been compromised?
Without hesitation, Ethan vanished from the forest, leaving Austin's chilling laughter and the frantic chirping of caged birds echoing in his wake.
...
Ethan thanked his ancestors for revealing the Heavenly Path Venerable's machinations.
"We've been so careful. 'Haven't learned'? Where did we go wrong?" Find more to read at empire
He couldn't afford to waste ti.
Though he had been diligently checking on his descendants, he needed to reassess their situations, ensuring their safety.
Nathan remained within the Druids' territory.
With the elders' attention waning, he had entered a deep ditative state, cultivating tirelessly for the past sixteen years.
Luna, under the protection of the Fox Sage, was safe.
Only a handful within the entire fox clan knew her true identity.
As for Lucas...
[Your descendant, Lucas, has received your blessing: the seventh-grade Returning Powder, capable of restoring vitality and purging foreign energies. Combined with years of cultivation in the snowy plains and Diana's guidance, his injuries have recovered to 20%.]
"Since ancient tis, the sword has been the weapon of both the noble warrior and the silent assassin. And as cultivators often hail from affluent backgrounds, the elegant swordsmanship of the gentleman has always held a certain allure. Over ti, the sword has beco the preferred thod of flight for many Psychics, particularly those in the Erging Ability realm."
"But wielding a weapon, especially a sword, requires more than re skill. It demands intent, an understanding of the underlying rules that govern its power. Your swordsmanship is one of swift, decisive strikes, but the Celestial Sword you inherited... from which fool did you acquire such a flashy, impractical weapon? It has led you astray."
"True strength lies in simplicity, in returning to the fundantals..."
Within an icy cavern, Diana, her ethereal form resting upon a bed of ice, guided Lucas's cultivation.
Her words, honed by centuries of experience, resonated deeply within him.
And now, a new rule began to coalesce around Lucas.
[Your descendant, Lucas, has gained a deeper understanding of cultivation. The 'Stone Sword,' a manifestation of his comprehension of rules, has taken form within him.]
Alia remained hidden, amassing a fortune through her alchemical prowess.
Riverton, located within the Golden Empire and under the protection of powerful Psychics, was a safe haven.
No one dared to disrupt the peace within its walls, lest they face the empire's wrath.
There was no way her actions could be construed as reckless or arrogant.
Julian's situation remained unchanged.
He continued his nial tasks, biding his ti.
Olivia, as always, was a phantom, her movents shrouded in secrecy.
Ethan checked on each of his descendants, even the thirteen within the Heavenly Path Psychic Sanctuary, finding no cause for concern.
"Donna? She broke through to the Competent Force realm recently, enduring the nine-nine heavenly tribulation... but that doesn't add up. She, Helen, and Benjamin went into hiding imdiately after her breakthrough."
As if to emphasize his words, a vision appeared before him: a raging wildfire consuming a mountainside.
Amidst the chaos, Donna, Helen, and Benjamin blended seamlessly with a crowd of fleeing villagers.
[Your descendant, Donna, has successfully defeated the 25th ranked Psychic on the Pinnacle Apprentice Ranking, earning the moniker 'The Supre One' within the martial world.]
Challenging a ranked Psychic was a tad reckless, but at least she hadn't revealed her true identity.
Still, Ethan could tell from the remnants of the battle that Donna had been pushed to her limits.
She was new to the Competent Force realm, her reserves of psychic energy still developing.
Her opponent, on the other hand, was a peak Competent Force expert.
Unlike Marcus, whose strength stemd primarily from external sources, Donna relied on her raw physical power.
As for Adam and Alexander...
[Your descendants, Adam and Alexander, have spent years exploring the world, their efforts yielding little reward. Their psychic vessel, crewed by fellow Psychics, was attacked by a monstrous beast. Separated from their companions and pursued by the creature, they were rescued by a band of pirates.
In return for their lives, they pledged their services, becoming mbers of the 'Skyhorse Island Pirates.']
[Trait obtained: Pirate]
[Combat prowess at sea increased by 2%.]
...
Unable to pinpoint the source of the Heavenly Path Venerable's suspicions, Ethan, his anxiety growing with each passing mont, opened the Forebearer space.
The Psychic Positions of his descendants across the land lit up, their souls converging within the ethereal realm.
"Forebearer," Olivia said, her voice laced with concern, "the Heavenly Path Venerable is still searching for us. This suggests he either hasn't found a way to strike at us directly or... he hasn't pinpointed our locations."
"Or perhaps," Joseph interjected, his tone cautious, "it's a ploy to lure us out of hiding. I believe we should gather in the Snow Domain. It's a desolate, unforgiving place, nearly uninhabitable. We can wait there until this blows over... ahem."
Sensing the eyes of his kin upon him, Joseph coughed awkwardly.
Still, his suggestion held rit.
The Blackwoods needed to be more vigilant than ever.
"Forebearer," Olivia said suddenly, her voice thoughtful, "is it possible... that the 'Blackwoods' the Heavenly Path Venerable spoke of, the ones who 'haven't learned' and 'underestimated' him... are not us?"
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