Lightning Is the Only Way

Liran's world broke down.

His Sect was destroyed, and now his son was dead too?

Why?

Why had all of this happened?

Why was the world against him?

What had he done to deserve this?

"Ahahaha!"

Arthur laughed loudly as he saw Liran's shocked expression.

Pack!

Arthur threw the head over, and Liran caught it out of reflex. In shock, Liran looked down at the head, and the last expression of Surem was still very visible on his face.

Rage, hatred, anger, tragedy, sadness.

There were still wet spots on Surem's face from the tears he had cried. His expression showed pure pain, denial, and anger. It was the expression of someone so angry with the world that they had given up, trying to find solace in death.

Gravis took a deep breath as he saw the head. He wanted to say that this had nothing to do with him, but his emotions disagreed.

Gravis wanted to say that he didn't care, but deep down, he did care. In his mind, Surem's death was a tragedy. Surem was far better than his father, and he had had a great mindset.

However, sometimes, when one lost control over their emotions, all the good things of a person couldn't make up for the emotional mistakes one committed.

Gravis didn't really see Surem as a friend, but he also wasn't a stranger.

Gravis had wanted to stop him, but he also didn't want to force his protection on him.

If they had been closer, Gravis might have forced Surem to stay, but they hadn't been that close.

that was his decision, no matter if it was right or wrong. Surem wasn't a little kid. He had been an Immortal that had lived for over

head and also

have already informed

already here," came a voice as over a hundred people appeared in the

pay any attention to the other Sect Masters. All his attention was

surprised that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed

was supposed to be away for several days but came back after only a couple of hours. The meeting probably hasn't ended yet, which meant that every

Sect Masters looked around in

was the Unrestrained

corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not even a single sign of a

There was only dust.

"Which monster could have so much hatred for an entire Sect that they would leave absolutely

been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis guessed

of the Sect Alliance was probably made of people who genuinely wanted to create a home for

of selfish Cultivators remained

the beasts. The more good and trusting people one had

see, the Unrestrained Sect has been utterly annihilated, and only two people remain, the

lost comrades later, but now, we have to make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy of staying in the Sect Alliance?" Arthur said as

Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our allies has been killed, and you only think

filled with righteousness. "I grieve for our lost comrades as much as you, but we have

Immortal King without a Sect remain in our ranks, we will have to grant the same status to any other visitor. What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One Immortal King could come on their own and claim that they are a Sect. Can we let something like

one said a

allow a lone Immortal King to represent a Sect, we will be in the wrong for refusing them. We would be playing favorites, and as soon

our lost comrades later, but now, we have to protect the Sect Alliance and everyone in it. Therefore, I

feud with Liran

"As much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we

a third one said. "We can talk about this tragedy later. For now, we need

anger. What was up with them!? Did no one see

looked around and met the gazes

looked to the side, not meeting

at him

looked with discomfort

looked with compassion and encouragement to