Lightning Is the Only Way

"You can't possibly mean this!" Liam shouted at Stella.

Gravis also looked at Stella with surprise. In his mind, Stella was a proud but kind Cultivator. She was definitely confident in her power, and the fact that this interference had damaged her path showed how much she valued her own power.

So, where did this sudden acceptance of asking for help come from?

"Liam," Stella said with a sigh. "My path has been damaged. This is an undeniable truth. What do you think would allow me to get out of this situation?"

Liam was still riled up, but he found an answer he didn't like. "You would have to enter the Valley of Silent Death," he said.

"What's that?" Gravis asked.

Liam gritted his teeth and didn't look at Gravis.

Instead, it was Stella that turned to Gravis. "The Valley of Silent Death is a kind of prison from our Sect," she explained. "In there, death is at every corner, and no one is allowed to enter or look at it, not even the upper echelon."

"The valley is filled with hidden dangers. You will find nearly no opponents there but many traps and beasts that strike from the shadows. Elements, natural disasters, Cultivation Diseases, and several other things run rampant in there."

"Only disciples that have broken primary rules and disciples that need to fix their Will-Auras will enter. The only way to fix my current situation is to be subjected to an extended period of constant danger," she said.

"The death rate is 98%."

"Battle-Strength seemingly doesn't make a difference."

Gravis nodded. This made sense.

The issue with interference was that the Cultivator's feeling of danger would lessen since there had been a precedence case of someone saving their life. This would unconsciously make it harder to feel death, decreasing the growth of the Will-Aura massively. If the Will-Aura can't grow anymore, any attempt to increase one's power would only be a dream.

However, there was also another method.

"You didn't speak of the second method," Gravis said.

anger ravaging her insides. She didn't even want to think of this method! She already felt

when he saw his sister's reaction. What

to become more powerful with all their will would they even be able to think of something

cause of the

of this. Even if she didn't die today, she would

was only

part

and her teacher would help a

very well since he went through

even consider that!" Stella said through clenched

Gravis said with a nod. "So, you are actually willing to

nodded with a determined

nearly killed you!" Liam shouted at Stella. "He's the reason why

agreed to. Yes, he challenged me, but I could have also just left. This

you think he doesn't have any loved ones? Do you think his loved

Stella said with frustration. "There is no good or evil! We are all just people that have the same dream! You should

asked aggressively, gesturing widely. "He nearly killed you, and that's a fact! Just because he had a good reason doesn't change

Stella said, "because this has

anger nearly exploded when he

my own decisions? I forgive teacher for intervening, but

also knew that it was necessary. If Liam wanted to help his sister, he had to keep himself out of

his sister. However, ironically,

stepped back. "You want to chase your

teacher's side as he looked away

decided to go through with such a

took a deep breath. "Thanks, Liam," she

but he didn't

for help," she said. "Your ability to ignore something as significant as this is a power