Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis got another 200 years added to his Virtualization Array since he was sure that he wasn't close to comprehending it. The clerk wanted to have some small talk, but Gravis blocked it and left quickly.

Gravis felt guilty.

When was the last time Gravis had lied? That had probably been before his mind had become attuned to lightning. Lying after such a long time felt like a betrayal to Gravis, even if he lied for a good reason.

Gravis entered his room again but didn't put the Virtualization Array in it immediately. Instead, he only stood in the empty room, staring blankly into space as he was lost in thought.

Gravis wasn't sure what he should feel since this was a complex situation. He wasn't even sure what he was actually thinking about. It was more like processing emotions and trying to make sense of what he was feeling.

After around ten minutes, Gravis sighed. "I'm overcomplicating things," he said to himself. "When I can't make sense of this situation, it's most likely not as complex as I think."

Gravis made his decision and left his room.

SHING!

Gravis appeared in front of Jake and Yersi again, who were still not certain what they should do.

"Listen, I think I've handled the situation incorrectly," Gravis said slowly.

Jake was positively surprised that Gravis returned this quickly. Immortals often took months or even years to think about their decisions, but Gravis returned after only a couple of minutes.

"You don't need to apologize, father," Yersi said. "I know that you have not been truthful, but I can also understand you. You didn't want to worry me and betrayed your own principles so that I can feel better."

Gravis sighed again. Hearing his daughter's words only made him feel even more guilty. "I know, but that was wrong of me," he said as he came closer. "I was treating you like a child, not like an adult. You are over 2,000 years old, and I'm sure that you can handle and understand these kinds of problems."

you don't have to apologize," Yersi said with a quiet voice. "You have done nothing wrong. Most people would

know Jake, I know how much we want to protect the ones we love, even if it hurts us. In my opinion, you not being entirely honest to protect me only shows that you care

close to him. What had he done to deserve such a wonderful daughter? She was so compassionate and understanding of his problems, even though these were problems that

minute of

she also felt happy that Gravis had been her father. Gravis' life had not been easy, and she knew that he had to deal with a lot of problems. Yet, even with all these problems, he still found the time to protect her.

when her two siblings thought that Yersi was going through hell under the

stepped away from Yersi and looked at Jake. "Jake, I think it's time that I tell you more about my life. You have been together with Yersi for a long time and have treated her honestly. You deserve at least this

he also didn't fault Gravis one bit for his lie. After all, Jake also had often said that not cultivating was not a big deal for him to make it easier for Yersi, when

with hearing it, Gravis," he

them sat down on the shore and looked at the

but not much. After all, it was her father's

telling someone about Karmic Luck had been a no-go, but that was because of the individual Heavens. The individual Heavens controlled Karmic Luck, and the lower Heaven didn't want anyone to know anything about it that

had become

the highest world, every powerful Cultivator knew about Karmic Luck. At some point in their journey, they would be able to unravel the mystery of luck. Because of that, the highest Heaven saw no point

children had this trait.

Luck and what the lower Heaven had done, the reality set in for him. Thinking that having worse luck than everyone else didn't sound bad. After all, you only had to be more powerful than everyone else. Then,

of Karmic Luck. The bulk of his problems

first huge shock came to Jake when he heard how Gravis had adapted his Spirit to Destruction Lightning. Sure, with Jake's current Will-Aura, he wouldn't have any issues dealing with the pain, but to deal with such pain as someone in the Energy Gathering Realm was simply insane. On top of that, this

One could say that his comprehension of Laws was outstanding, even among Peak Immortal Emperors. Yet, in his mind, it

how he had killed the lower Heaven. Jake had never heard about anyone having killed any kind of Heaven before. He hadn't even known that

rules. There seemingly was no intent behind Heaven as it only enforced rules. Almost everyone believed

felt like someone was attacking an immovable wall, the debris killing a ton of

listened to Gravis, the more he could see a personality in Heaven. The fact that Heaven could become angry when someone

personality wouldn't get angry because of some words, but Gravis managed to enrage the lower Heaven with his words and even managed to enrage the middle Heaven with his words. Getting angry at provocations was what living beings did,