A brilliant star map ignited beneath the feet of the five members of the Mountain Spirit faction, then contracted, dividing into five streams of light that flowed into five bamboo sticks. Bai Wu Jinian raised the sticks, gazing at their surfaces. The light within settled, and a line of small characters swiftly appeared—like slides—etched firmly into the minds of the five holding the sticks: "Star Sign One: Outstandingly auspicious!" "Yuanshi Tianzun has cast the Heart of the Forest into the array. Once the gem returns to its place, all four array formations will activate, the seal will initiate, and the blood pool will be completely isolated—thus, the Mountain Spirit faction will lose all opportunities to deploy Blood Jade crystals, and will inevitably suffer defeat." "Bai Wu Jinian has recognized the crisis and has drawn his 'Blood Demon Bow,' aiming to strike the Heart of the Forest and prevent the gem from returning to the array. His artifact possesses a marking ability—every time he draws the bow, the arrow hits its mark. Bai Wu Jinian is confident he can deflect the gem's return." "However, having witnessed the prowess of this artifact, Jiang Jingwei launched a fire ball, activating the Fire element, and, lacking full consideration, intended to intercept the Blood Demon's arrow with her flesh and blood. At the crucial moment, 'Only I Am Supreme,' having partially melted the ice blocks and restored her water control, raised a water wall to extinguish Jiang Jingwei's fire ball. 'The Blood Demon's arrow successfully struck the Heart of the Forest, preventing it from returning to the array's center.' The inscription flashed through her mind. Without hesitation, Bai Wu Jinian drew out her red great bow, aimed at the Heart of the Forest rushing toward the stone palm, and drew the bow to a full moon's curve. 'Crack!' The arrow roared forward, carving a clear red line through the air. At that instant, the blazing fire ball, like a cannonball, came hurtling toward the arrow's path. The fire ball originated from Jiang Jingwei. As soon as Bai Wu Jinian drew her great bow, the warrior with exceptional combat instinct immediately recognized the opponent's intent, her body reacting instinctively ahead of her thoughts, launching the fire ball. Immediately thereafter, Jiang Jingwei's body flared with vibrant crimson Wu Wei Du Zun seemed to anticipate this move. As Jiang Jingwei launched the fire ball, Wu Wei Du Zun raised the Water God Seal and erected a vertical wall of water along the fire ball’s flight path. "Ssshhhh!" The fire ball hadn't even exploded when it was first extinguished, dense steam rising in its place. Jiang Jingwei’s flames surged upward, yet without the medium of "Fire Element" to sustain them, they faded quickly. "Ding!" The arrows formed from her vital essence struck the lush gemstone squarely, sending it skidding off at an angle. Everything unfolded so swiftly and unexpectedly—Bai Wu Wei Ji and Wu Wei Du Zun acted as if they had rehearsed this sequence countless times, their movements seamless and instinctive, perfectly halting the Forest Heart’s return. Meanwhile, Yuan Shǐ Tian Zun, Gu Ya, and others had only just begun to react. Even Jiang Jingwei’s thoughts remained focused on deploying the Fire Element to block the arrows. The enemy had clearly anticipated the future. Indeed, they had. The five items used by the five individuals are known as the Star-Constellation Five Sticks—tools of a rule-based nature that blend elements of celestial officials with characteristics from a foreign profession, granting the ability to foresee the future. More precisely, the tool selects the most advantageous path for the user from countless possible futures, ensuring that the user's future unfolds perfectly in alignment with their expectations when they follow the instructions inscribed on the bamboo sticks. The future depicted by the Star-Constellation Five Sticks remains unalterable and immune to interference. This item originates from the Night Rose and is one of the key items used to defeat the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign. Its use comes at two costs: First, the first four sticks are favorable signs—excellent for the user—while the final stick is an unfavorable one—dreadful. In other words, the user must overcome their adversaries by the time of the first four sticks; otherwise, they will suffer a severe and devastating counter-effect. Second, during the use of this tool, the number of people present cannot exceed fifteen. The Night Rose explained that as the number of people increased, the causal relationships became more complex and the future more unpredictable—beyond fifteen individuals, the Five-Star Forecast could no longer accurately predict the course of events. Therefore, during the ambush battle in the maze forest, the Shang Shen faction did not use this artifact, as the number of participants had already surpassed the limit. The same applied to the offensive and defensive battle at the Mountain God's Temple. Otherwise, Bai Wujin would have decisively employed the Five-Star Forecast in the maze forest, eliminating Yuan Shi Tian Zun—a major threat to their core strength. By doing so, they would have accomplished half of their mission. How could the scattered forces of the Shang Shen faction possibly stand against them after such a decisive blow? Nevertheless, it's not too late now. The Heart of the Forest surged forward, and upon seeing this, Hong Wei raised a bamboo stick, gazed at its surface, and the vision of the future unfolded in the form of text, like slides, passing through the minds of the five: "Five-Star Forecast No. 2: Excellent fortune!" "Staring at the flying 'Heart of the Forest,' Yuan Shi Tian Zun summoned his spiritual attendants to contest—his attendants possessed powers surpassing the extraordinary realm and served as one of his key assets. Fortunately, Hong Wei's Captivating and Seizing Mirror proved effective against them, as she directed the mirror's light upon the Heart of the Forest, immobilizing Yuan Shi Tian Zun's attendants. "Everyone has been caught in the 'diverting the tiger to disrupt the mountain' strategy. A-1's unborn creature blocked the young servant's path, successfully startling her and securing the gemstone. 'The crisis of the array has been resolved.' The ghost bride gradually materialized, seizing the Forest Heart as it was being thrown. As she prepared to return the task items to her husband, a golden-hued mirror light struck her squarely. Red Wei had clearly anticipated this development. The ghost bride's body stiffened, freezing mid-air. The Forest Heart passed through her, continuing its flight toward the distance. At the exact moment Red Wei cast the mirror light, Wei Du Zun activated the Water God Seal, summoning a tidal wave that surged upward and swept across the landscape, crashing against an invisible figure with a thunderous 'boom.' Almost simultaneously, Bai Wu Jian continuously drew her bow, launching two arrows formed from her vital essence, which struck the distant Zhao City God. The latter groaned, blood mist rising from his chest, his clothes and skin rapidly deteriorating, blood seeping from his lips—clearly suffering significant internal injuries. Zhao Chenguang was completely stunned. Plink, plink— The Forest Heart landed, then rose several centimeters before swiftly drifting toward the other end of the park. At the same time, Ji Lou Yu stepped out with his sword, rushing to claim the Forest Heart. Though he lacked the ability to foresee the future, he still made the right choice. Kou Beiyue leapt forward like a leopard, one swift kick pushing Ji Lou Yu back, and the two engaged in a fierce close-quarters battle. "Whoosh!" A Yi, following the instructions in the scroll, maneuvered his small creatures to flank the Forest Heart while taking to the air, pursuing the agile, treasure-hunting spirit servant. As expected, barely had he taken flight when he was immediately surrounded by Guan Ya, Yuan Shǐ Tian Zun, and the Level 4 Yin corpse. A Yi calmly expelled a potent, corrosive toxin, simultaneously shifting into a form with ring-like structures resembling earthworms on his skin, leveraging his exceptional vitality and regenerative abilities to engage in a prolonged struggle (suffering blows) with the three top fighters. At this moment, the three smaller creatures successfully flanked and encircled the Heart of the Forest. The green gem floated aimlessly in the air, seemingly uncertain about which direction to break through. One of the small creatures let out a sharp cry, gritting its teeth—upon which the green gem momentarily halted before "plink" falling to the ground. Zhang Yuanqing suddenly turned around, witnessing the small, expressive creature wailing, waving its limbs vigorously and crawling swiftly toward him like a flying sprite. The Heart of the Forest... now held firmly in the grasp of one of the small gushe beasts. Seeing this, A Yi swiftly changed his form, unfurled his elytra, and soared high above, passing over Guan Ya and Yin Shi, to join forces with the small gushe beast. Zhang Yuanqing, Guan Ya, and Zhao Chenghuang did not pursue—they simply stared at each other, stunned. Zhao Chenghuang took a deep breath: "Something's off. It seems they've anticipated all our actions—no matter what we do, they always seem to predict it in advance." Guan Ya couldn't believe it: "Can they foresee the future?" Zhang Yuanqing nodded seriously: "That's exactly what it seems like..." They weren't stupid. During the first round of clashes, they hadn't fully grasped the situation. By the time the second round concluded, they had already uncovered the secrets of the Mountain Ghosts' faction. "What now?" Guan Ya asked softly. Zhao Chenghuang furrowed his brows, thinking for a few seconds, then said: "This should be the ability of the Star Officials, but not entirely so. As far as I know, Star Officials possess a certain capacity for foresight into the future—supposedly, when they reach the highest levels of cultivation, they can see the course of destiny." "Yet, this foresight is vague. It predicts the general trends and signs, not specific outcomes. If the tools involved are of a rule-based nature, then there's simply no way to counter it." Zhang Yuanqing suddenly realized: "Like fortune-telling?" As he spoke, he Zhao Chenghuang shook his head, then nodded: "It's somewhat similar, yet perfectly fitting. When you yourself become a star official, you'll naturally understand... if we're still able to advance to the rank of Sage." Brother, you're sounding rather pessimistic... Zhang Yuanqing felt heavy-hearted. After thinking for a moment, he asked: "If we eliminate all inner distractions and fight purely by instinct, can we avoid being foreseen?" Zhao Chenghuang glanced at him, "Foreseeing the future is quite different from reading minds." On the other side, Wei Wo Duzhun raised a bamboo stick and saw the future: "Three signs of the stars: excellent, excellent, great fortune!" After sensing that the Mountain Ghosts could foresee the future, Yuan Shǐ Tianzun, Zhao Chenghuang, and Guan Ya hesitated to act—this was undoubtedly an ideal moment to deploy the Blood Jade. Wei Wo Duzhun carried the Blood Jade toward the Blood Pool, attempting to summon the creature within. Seeing this, Yuan Shǐ Tianzun used the Yin Jade Baby on him. This item is a rule-based artifact—unavoidable and unblockable. As a Witnessing his companions hindered, Ai Yi flew toward the pool of blood, intending to cast the Blood Jade into it. Once again, Yuan Shǐ Tian Zun unleashed a grand illusion. Fortunately, Liang Chen Zhe Zhu, the minister who chose his sovereign, perceived the enemy's strategy and broke through the illusion with the Six Souls Banner. Yuan Shǐ Tian Zun, whose previous attempt to reuse his technique failed, summoned his Yin-Yang Robe, employing the Fire Element to close the distance and ensnared Ai Yi within the array. At this moment, the once-unshakeable Ai Yi, controlled by the Yin Jade Doll, could not extinguish the flames, allowing Yuan Shǐ Tian Zun to succeed. Ai Yi's attempt to deposit the Blood Jade thus failed. In truth, the true Blood Jade was bestowed upon Hong Wei. "At this moment, no one in the Mountain God's faction could hinder Hong Wei; she successfully broke through, delivering the Blood Jade into the Blood Pool. "The supreme being, unseen and distant, stirs to life!"