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.

could hear anything that Gravis had said. It was like he was isolated by something, and no sound could escape his surroundings. They could only see his mouth

Gravis asked with icy eyes. "Do you dare to break

The sky rumbled.

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

said, "and you know that too. The highest Heaven has not done anything during this time,

stopped rumbling across the world as the skies and winds calmed down. The light also vanished from above Gravis

due to Gravis'

No.

attack Gravis and told the middle Heaven to stop. Initially, the middle Heaven couldn't understand how the

some simple words from the highest Heaven had shocked the middle

own goal was selfish. Gravis was only speaking the truth. The

for the highest Heaven's benefit. So what if its goal was selfish? This didn't change the reality. It

stroked. Just let Gravis say whatever he wants. It

about the world would change. They would still need to continue cultivating. They would still need

Absolutely nothing would change.

also realized that it had committed a mistake and thanked the highest Heaven for

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

else in the world had ever said, but as soon as Gravis managed to reach it once, it was like its emotional barrier of isolation was broken. Now, even such a relatively weak comment managed

as

the highest world, the Opposer simply

bad idea, but you wouldn't listen. You have made your choice. Instead of allowing us both to benefit, you chose the path that