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.

the end, Gravis had let Surem 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 like that decided to do these

hugged Surem's head

said from a distance. "I have already informed

here," came a voice as over a

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

a bit surprised that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed to be some

to be away for several days but came back after only a couple of

looked around in

was the Unrestrained

this thoroughly destroyed. They had expected ruins and corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not even

There was only dust.

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

Sect Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis guessed that,

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

minority of selfish Cultivators remained unpunished,

the same concept as with the beasts. The more good and trusting people

utterly annihilated, and only

our 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 he paused

shouted in anger. "One of our allies has been

lost comrades as much as you, but we have to look to the future. As the highest power, it is our obligation to be

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

one said

be in

in it. Therefore, I will initiate a vote

Sect Master shouted. "Your feud with Liran has been public knowledge for a while

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

can talk about this tragedy

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

met the gazes of

to the

at him

looked with discomfort and

with compassion and encouragement