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

eyes. The man wore grey robes

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

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

to the Core Disciple

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.

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

captain was in the Major Circulation Realm,

Core Disciple gritted his teeth. "I didn't kill him!" he

turned to Gravis again with narrowed eyes. "If I hadn't seen this Ascender's power with my own eyes,

like this is unheard of. Yet, I felt the power of this Ascender's attack just now, and shockingly enough, that is more

Core Disciple from the Punishment Cleaver Sect," the new

This guy just arrived at the perfect moment to see my attack? Yeah, sure. If that's not shit luck, I don't know what is,'

happened here?" the new arrival asked

that he knew that he wasn't under suspicion anymore. "This Ascender arrived in this world and tore

"Bullshit!" Gravis shouted.

WHOOOOM!

was 100%

words and motioned for the Core Disciple

our Sect representatives into offering spots in

of the new arrival narrowed more at the Core

happened after that changed everything. Your captain arrived, and the Ascender fought him. After a short fight, the Ascender had your captain on the defense and readied a mighty attack, powerful enough

Core Disciple said. "I told him that he is not allowed to kill your captain, but he ignored my orders and killed your captain anyways. Our Sect won't

"That's a lie- AAHH!"