Lightning Is the Only Way

The world started trembling.

Everything from the oceans to the core of the continent started trembling wildly. Mortal animals and beasts grew fearful as they felt something happening. The Lords asked the Kings what was happening, and the Kings asked the Emperors what was happening. Sadly, not even the Emperors knew what was happening. This had never happened before!

A violent wind picked up that threw everything in disarray. Everything up to the Emperor Realm lost its control as it was picked up by the violent storms and was thrown into the air. Yet, surprisingly enough, not a single life ended due to this. It was like the world wanted to show its rage but didn't want to kill anyone.

The air above the Law Comprehension Area for Punishment Lightning vibrated as the stormy clouds parted for the first time in eons. A shining light peered through the parted, stormy clouds as it concentrated onto Gravis' surroundings. Only Gravis and his immediate surroundings were illuminated by this blinding light.

The Emperors in the area had no idea what was happening, but they noticed that this mysterious and powerful light was entirely focused on Gravis. None of them had listened to what Gravis had said, so they didn't know why this was happening. Had this mere Lord done something that had shocked the entire world? This couldn't be possible!

Gravis looked at the sky with a sneer. "Stop your empty threats," Gravis commented with disgust. "The lower Heaven has done this time and time again. You can't intimidate me with this. Even though I despise you for your ignorance and mindset, you're not as bad as the lower Heaven I have met. So, don't lower yourself to its level."

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Powerful Punishment Lightning chaotically stormed through the sky. Something had completely riled it up. Yet, surprisingly, the lightning didn't strike the earth, the mountains, or Gravis, but the source of the light. It was like the Punishment Lightning was angry at the source of the light, not Gravis.

Gravis was lightning, and the light showed malicious intent towards Gravis. This was akin to showing malicious intent towards the lightning.

Yet, not even two seconds later, the Punishment Lightning calmed down again. Heaven had interfered and calmed the lightning down. As long as Gravis didn't try to control it, it wouldn't do anything anymore.

"You are ready to lay your life down for the highest Heaven's goal. Yet, you are ready to break the rules it has established now? Look at how hypocritical and childish you're acting right now," Gravis said with a sneer.

Emperors could hear anything that Gravis had said. It was like he was isolated by something, and no sound

"Do you dare strike me?" Gravis asked with icy eyes. "Do you dare to

The sky rumbled.

yourself and your devotion to the highest Heaven's goal. Yet, you're ready to break the very rules of the

has not done anything during this time, but you have stepped forward. Does that not mean that you are ignoring the orders of the

a matter of seconds, everything suddenly stopped. The earth stopped rumbling across the world as the skies and winds

due to

No.

Heaven was about to attack Gravis and told the middle Heaven to stop. Initially, the middle Heaven couldn't understand how the highest Heaven could accept such disrespect.

highest Heaven had shocked the

highest Heaven. The highest Heaven knew fully well that its own goal was selfish. Gravis was only speaking the truth. The highest Heaven wasn't some weak-willed or ignorant mortal that felt themselves to be

It didn't matter what Gravis or anyone believed. The reality was the reality, and dignity was a shackle and something only weaklings

beings that needed their egos stroked. Just let Gravis say whatever he wants. It won't change anything. His words were as

would still need to continue cultivating. They would still need to have offspring to become Kings. They

Absolutely nothing would change.

It also realized that it had committed a mistake and thanked the highest Heaven for its guidance. It had seen its

to that, the world calmed down again. When Gravis saw that, he shook his head. "You see? This whole display was for nothing but your own fragile ego. I'm certain that the highest Heaven didn't even give the smallest of shits about my words, but you

as soon as Gravis managed to reach it once, it was like its

whatever he wanted. Even if it grew ten times as mad

in the highest world,

you and explain why all of this was such a bad idea, but you wouldn't listen. You have made your choice. Instead