Lightning Is the Only Way

Everything happened at once.

The guard was being healed.

The Core Disciple attacked.

Gravis attacked.

A new Cultivator appeared, shouting about a dead captain.

A vast explosion of lightning appeared around Gravis as he absorbed just enough lightning to not get noticed while also protecting the guard.

Gravis was among humans again, which meant that he had to keep most of his powers secret. If they knew that he was inside a beast's body, they might decide to kill him directly since they would think that he was a beast.

If they knew that he could remotely control lightning and even absorb it, they might also decide to capture him to learn his secrets. These were very experienced Cultivators that had lived for over a thousand years. They knew what was normal and what wasn't.

The explosion of lightning vanished, and space calmed down again.

Gravis stood at his previous position, still filling the injured guard with Life Energy and Soul.

The Core Disciple had retreated to several kilometers away with some injuries. If the Lightning Crescent had hit him directly, he would have died without a doubt. After all, this was a human, not a beast. His physical defense wasn't even close to a beast's.

The Core Disciple had blocked the attack with some kind of weird slash that split Gravis' lightning apart, forcing it to miss his head and the middle of his torso. Yet, he still received several injuries. The sides of his body were burned beyond recognition, and one could see that the Core Disciple had become narrower. It was like the sides of his body had been shaved off. Luckily, all his organs were still intact.

The Core Disciple glared at Gravis with hatred. This mere Minor Circulation Immortal dared to injure him!? That's it! He had been nice up to now, but that was over! Something as disrespectful as this was unforgivable!

at the new

man wore grey robes and carried a spear

This was a power that Gravis couldn't even attempt to resist. If this guy

changed his gaze to Gravis. Gravis could immediately feel the hostility of the

arrival turned to the Core Disciple again. "You are

also looked at the new arrival, but he pulled back his aggressive will when he felt the new arrival's power. This was someone truly powerful. In terms of Battle-Strength, this new arrival was probably about as powerful as him, but he was also a level higher than him. He couldn't fight someone

mean?" the Core Disciple asked, neither respectful nor disrespectful. The Core Disciple still had his own

of mine have died here," the new arrival said. "My captain was in the Major Circulation Realm, and the only person powerful enough

Disciple gritted his teeth. "I didn't kill

the new arrival nodded. "I know, and that's why you are lucky," the new arrival said as he turned to Gravis again with narrowed eyes. "If I hadn't seen this Ascender's power with my own eyes, no matter how

killing someone in the Early Major Circulation Realm? Something like this is unheard of. Yet, I felt the power of this Ascender's attack just now, and shockingly enough, that is more than enough to kill someone in the Major Circulation Realm," he

saved your life today, Core Disciple from the Punishment Cleaver

reared its ugly head twice! This guy just arrived at the perfect moment to see my attack? Yeah, sure. If that's not shit luck, I

has happened here?" the new arrival asked the Core

Disciple's emotions calmed down now that he knew that he wasn't under suspicion anymore. "This Ascender arrived in this world and tore

"Bullshit!" Gravis shouted.

WHOOOOM!

Gravis was 100% suppressed, and as long

ignored Gravis' words and motioned for the Core Disciple to

the Core Disciple continued. "Then, this new Ascender intimidated all of our Sect representatives into offering spots in their Sects. One of my representatives made an offer, and the

of the new arrival

a short fight, the Ascender had your captain on the

that he is not allowed to kill your captain, but he ignored my orders and killed your captain anyways. Our Sect won't accept such a bloodthirsty monster into our ranks, which was why

"That's a lie- AAHH!"