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 ashamed that she even thought

saw his sister's reaction. What

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

cause

today, she would probably still

was only

part

and her teacher would help a

knew this very well since he went through

consider that!" Stella said through

nod. "So, you are actually willing to ask for

nodded with a

at Stella. "He's the reason why you are in this situation in

"This was a fight we both agreed to. Yes, he challenged me, but I could have also just left. This resource point means nothing to us. The

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

in some village!" Stella said with frustration. "There is no good or evil! We are all

Just because he had a good reason doesn't change the fact that you nearly died! Am

are," Stella said, "because this has nothing to do

anger nearly exploded when

weak that I can't make my own decisions? I forgive teacher for intervening, but that doesn't mean that I will

with pain. She didn't enjoy that the two loving siblings fought with each other, but she also knew that it was necessary. If

his sister. However, ironically, helping his sister required

Liam shouted as he stepped back. "You want to chase your own

Liam returned to his teacher's side as he

mad that his sister decided to go through

deep breath. "Thanks,

shook, but he

Stella turned to Gravis again. "As for your question, yes, I am willing to ask for help," she said. "Your ability to ignore something as significant as