Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis smirked. "But you know what? As soon as I reach the Sapling Stage, I can become powerful enough to fight against people in the Self Stage, and I am absolutely sure that you can't make trials on the level of the Unity Realm, so I will join your game."

Heaven grew elated as it heard that.

"But!" Gravis shouted. "Only under one condition! You will not make me kill or fight against my own team!"

No answer came.

"Showing no answer is not good enough anymore. Either you directly communicate with me now, or I won't go! You will promise me that you won't pit me against my team."

Gravis looked at the sky and waited for an answer. Heaven no longer had the option to remain silent if it wanted him to participate in its trial. Yet, no answer came.

"It agrees," the Opposer's voice appeared inside Gravis' mind, giving him a pleasant surprise.

"How come you are telling me that, father?" Gravis asked.

"It is still against the rules to communicate with cultivators, and the old bastard is enforcing that rule. Therefore, the old bastard informed me since I don't fall into that rule. After all, I can speak with you as long as the old bastard isn't against it. You won't be pitted against your team. The old bastard and I will make sure that this lower Heaven keeps to its word," the Opposer explained.

Gravis smiled wholeheartedly. "I'm happy that I got to hear your voice again, father. Just watch me! I'll directly confront this lower Heaven's scheme and kill it after that!" Gravis shouted with motivation.

"Heh, I'm looking forward to it," The Opposer said.

Gravis was sure that he had heard mirth in his father's voice, which was nearly unprecedented to Gravis. His father was always distant and cold. Hearing mirth from his father's voice made Gravis happy.

In front of his father, Gravis still felt like a child. Every child wanted to make their parents proud, as long as they still had a familiar bond. His father hadn't directly shown any love for Gravis, which made him appear more like a distant boss than a father, but his father had always supported him on his path after he had allowed Gravis to cultivate.

Gravis also realized why his father was so against him cultivating when he was young. If Gravis didn't wholeheartedly yearn for power or freedom, this path would have only ended in tragedy and regret. Of course, what he hadn't known at that time, was that his father would have still bestowed him incredible strength, even if Gravis decided against cultivation.

for cultivation, the Opposer would bestow an incredible amount of power to that child. The person would then be at a Realm of new ascenders that reached the highest world. Orpheus had called that Realm only

of progress. They would be weaker than every single other Immortal Emperor. If they still wanted to cultivate, they would

able to progress steadily. The Opposer only bestowed the cultivation for longevity purposes.

live out their lives in peace without danger. Yet, they would never have true freedom since they were still reliant on their father. They could also still be killed on accident by two very powerful cultivators fighting in their general vicinity. Of course, the Opposer would kill the killer after that, and everyone knew about that, but

from this lower Heaven, he left his room again and went back

"Great! I already talked with my father,

on the conversation. I felt his Spirit,"

I am two whole Stages below him. Hmph! If I had a Unity Will, I would be able to feel his Spirit!" Joyce threw a small temper tantrum and stomped around. "Grrr! I'm so frustrated with him! I'm already an adult, and I'm also quite powerful! Yet, he still looks at me

Gravis only smirked awkwardly.

shocked face when I told him that I would partake in the resource war! He tried everything to get me to stop, and

very cold and direct before, but now she acted like a spoiled little girl. If he hadn't seen her willpower

widened as she remembered something. "Oh, right! We need to

perked up again.

seat! I haven't offered you any tea yet!" Suddenly, Joyce quickly walked to Gravis and shoved him

Plomp!

a comfortable chair, and a table appeared in front of him out of thin air. Another chair also appeared on the opposite side of

if shoving a visitor into a chair is considered polite,"

hand dismissively. "Stop whining! How did you put it?" Joyce asked with a smirk. "Is your self-confidence

at the table and chairs. "Are you actually using your

whenever I want to entertain a guest. Also, you do

smirked. "Who knows? Maybe

sneered. "Oh, shut up! You know exactly that I don't take them with me. You're

Knock, knock, knock!

After that, a maid walked in with some fresh tea and some cups. First, she placed one of the cups in

Gravis