Lightning Is the Only Way

The elders were incredibly nervous. They hadn't faced such a danger to the Lightning Sect before in their lives. After all, Lasar was the strongest Sect Master out of all the Sect Masters. On top of that, they also had Old Man Lightning. In their minds, there hadn't been anything that could threaten the well-being of the Lightning Sect.

The elder responsible for internal affairs had already started planning. After all, planning these things was his responsibility. "I see four possible solutions to this," he said.

Old Man Lightning looked at him. "Then let's hear them."

The elder walked into the middle of the hall. He was too riled up, and his brain thought too quickly to stay put in his throne. "First solution. We won't make any more Destruction Lightning disciples. Like this, we can keep the old Sect and the quota. Of course, the bad thing is that we would give up our path forward."

"I disagree with that," said another elder. "Giving up our path forward isn't worth it."

Stor also nodded. "I also disagree."

Old Man Lightning lifted his hand to stop the discussion. "What's the second one?" he asked.

The elder continued. "Second solution. We keep a carefully maintained balance of disciples that cultivate natural lightning and Destruction Lightning. Like that, no side can become more powerful. Of course, that could still lead to civil war, and keeping the numbers equal isn't the same as keeping the strength equal. One side just needs one more top expert to dominate the other."

"Also disagree," one elder said. "This would still create a civil war. Like this, the Sect will split into two. This is no solution."

Old Man Lightning shook his head. "This is unacceptable. Third solution, please," he said.

"Third solution. We split the Sect into a Destruction Lightning Sect and Natural Lightning Sect. Like this, we don't have any conflicts between the side."

elders didn't instantly disagree this time. This

we would split apart directly without casualties. Our Sect might not become stronger in this instance, but become

a bad solution. You guys don't

looked at Old Man Lightning. "What do

Man Lightning started explaining. "You have the choice between natural lightning and Destruction Lightning. Which one would you choose?" he

meant,

element? Destruction Lightning is objectively more powerful. If we split our Sects, the Destruction Lightning Sect will flourish while the old Lightning Sect would

Lightning turned to the elder responsible for internal

replace the old. Until the natural lightning people die out, we will maintain the current rules. Like this, the internal conflict will still be there, but there won't be any civil war. After all, the cultivators only

was the best decision. The Lightning Sect would still remain the Lightning Sect, and no

other, specifically because they all cultivated the same element. It bound them together into one force. Yet, if they decided to go through with this, they would become the last members that would cultivate this, ever. To them, it felt like they were

cultivator already saw themselves as their own race or species. They all cultivated one thing, which made them very different from others. They felt like they were the last humans. They felt like they were about to be replaced by a new kind of humans. Wasn't their way the

They weren't different from them. Yet, with

both parties were at the same level. If both parties were at the same level, it only needed one side to agree. Natural lightning cultivators would find that unfair since Destruction Lightning cultivators could

in the Spirit Forming Realm. With Gravis' relative power that he had now, he would have been able to fight four or five levels above his own in the Energy Gathering Realm, yet he could

while one level higher in the Energy Gathering Realm. Yet, this half level, or one level, could be likened to the difference between a Heavenborn and a normal cultivator. It wasn't impossible to win against

also saw several things that they would consider unfair. Someone with Destruction Lightning could bully or anger anyone with natural lightning as long as they were at the same level. After all, if the person cultivating natural lightning refused to comply, the

Realm that decided the fairness in a fight. If Destruction Lightning cultivators were only allowed to fight one level above

who still held natural lightning could become horrible. The elders started discussing this issue. Deep inside, they had already decided that they would be the last of their kind. The cultivation of natural lightning was about to die out. The fourth solution was the

the peace," Old Man Lightning