Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis returned to the Sect to check up on things. Nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary, which meant that the enemy hadn't shown their hand yet.

After talking to Surem for a little bit, Gravis told him that he knew what Surem had meant previously and that Gravis would be concentrating on comprehending Weapon Laws in the meantime. Surem only smiled and wished Gravis luck.

However, Gravis also told Surem that he should inform Gravis if something happened. Gravis wanted some real tempering. Surem confirmed that he would inform Gravis later.

With that done, Gravis went into a forest and stopped beside a lake. Gravis enjoyed comprehending Laws beside lakes since this scenery reminded him of the middle world. Gravis was a social person, but he didn't want to comprehend Weapon Laws with the other members of the Unrestrained Sect. If they saw how he comprehended his Laws, they might ask annoying questions.

About three days passed until something happened. Gravis still hadn't made any headway in creating his own Focus, but he hadn't expected that he would be able to make any kind of progress before the enemy arrived anyway.

"Junior brother," the voice of a woman appeared near Gravis. Her voice sounded very careful and probing, which was normal in the Unrestrained Sect. If they directly broke someone's Weapon Cultivation, the person might get their connection with their weapon destroyed. By talking carefully and quietly, it would be more akin to a knock than an interruption.

"What is it?" Gravis asked as he opened his eyes. Gravis didn't follow the Synchronization Comprehension method, which meant that he could get interrupted whenever. It would just be annoying to fall back into the rhythm of comprehension.

The woman was a bit surprised that Gravis immediately answered. Normally, Cultivators finished their comprehension first before answering to not anger their weapons.

However, Gravis didn't appear annoyed or angered at all. It seemed like this was nothing but a minor inconvenience to him.

"Excuse me, junior brother," she said, "but our Sect Master has an offer for you. It is regarding a challenge to several of our mines."

Gravis narrowed his eyes. 'So, they have arrived.'

"Alright," Gravis said as he stood up. "I'll go there right away."

"Thank you, junior brother," she said. "I wish you luck."

Gravis nodded and teleported away.

SHING!

hall where the upper echelon of the Unrestrained Sect

that the atmosphere was very different from the last time he had

and rage filled

sat in one of the chairs with furrowed

at Gravis and sighed in relief. With Gravis' Battle-Strength, they could

expected, Arthur has

What's the plan?"

how we decide which Sect gets which valuable resource

money or

detailed one," Liran said. "According to the potential wealth of an area, Realms are assigned. Resource points that are wealthy enough to serve as the basis

valuable but not as important places are assigned to the individual Circulations of the Immortal Realm. Therefore, we have four distinctions between resource spots, Minor Circulation, Major Circulation, Peak, and Immortal

breathing room. If there were one vastly more powerful Cultivator, they would only be able to take over the resource points of one of the four categories. The others

theoretically take over all the Early Circulation resource points in our area. This would obviously still be an incredible amount of wealth, far more than one Sect can handle. Because of that,

can only be responsible for one resource point," Liran explained. "If one Sect Master would be vastly more powerful than the others, they could theoretically steal all

if they don't

the other Realms, but in a less restrictive form. Peak Immortals can

to take

they are doing," he said. "Several Sects just so happen to decide to challenge us on the same day. This is not a coincidence. However, it's also not against

powerful in comparison to other Sects, but our Major Circulation Immortals are only a slight bit above average. Right now, a lot of Sects are deciding if some of our Peak Immortal resource

most powerful Cultivators in each Realm defend the most important resource points. This means that only the B-Team

though our Peak Immortals get a new open spot, it would be very difficult for them to claim a new one for their Realm. Lastly, claiming the

would

strength and

defensive?" Gravis

still alive," Liran said. "I can't just kill one of our members to let you take their place. Therefore, I would like you to claim three very valuable resource points of the three main aggressors. After that, you would still have nine left. The enemy will realize your power and will know that the most aggressive party

waited for more, but Liran was apparently

That's it?"