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.

die since 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 a thousand years. If someone

hugged Surem's head and also started

said from a distance. "I have already informed the Sect Alliance. They should

as

didn't pay any attention to the other Sect Masters. All his attention was

was a bit surprised that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there

quickly found an explanation. 'The meeting,' he thought. 'Liran was supposed to be away for several days but came back after only a couple of hours. The

Masters looked

the

and corpses, but nothing but

There was only dust.

vile?" a woman among the Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for an entire Sect that they would leave absolutely

involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis guessed that, at most, 20 would have been involved, and even that

probably made of people who genuinely wanted to create a home for themselves. However,

selfish Cultivators remained unpunished, the entire

trusting people one had in the group,

Sect Alliance," Arthur said. "As you see, the Unrestrained Sect has been utterly annihilated, and only two people remain,

now, we have to make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy

no shame?" one Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our

said, his voice seemingly filled with righteousness. "I grieve for our lost comrades as much as you, but we have to look to the future. As the highest power, it is our obligation to be an

to grant the same status to any other visitor. What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One

one said

point out that we allow a lone Immortal King to represent a Sect, we will be in the wrong

everyone in it. Therefore, I will initiate a vote now. I hereby call a vote for

Liran has been public knowledge for a

earlier one. "As much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right.

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

one gnashed his teeth in anger. What was up with them!? Did no one see what was happening

looked around and met the gazes

of them looked to the side, not meeting his

looked at him

looked with discomfort and guilt at

looked with compassion and encouragement to