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.

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 things, then it was

hugged Surem's head

already informed the Sect Alliance. They should be

a voice as over a

any attention to the other Sect Masters. All his attention was on the head of his

Wasn't there supposed

after only a couple of hours. The meeting probably hasn't ended yet, which meant that every Sect Master was gathered

Sect Masters looked around in

was the

ruins and corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not even a single sign of a Sect could be seen. There were no ruins,

There was only dust.

among the Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for an entire Sect that they would leave absolutely nothing

this plot. Probably not even

who genuinely wanted to create a home for

long as the minority of selfish Cultivators remained unpunished, the entire Sect Alliance

The more good and trusting people

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

now, we have to make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy of staying in the Sect Alliance?" Arthur said as he paused for

shouted in anger. "One of our allies has been killed,

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

a lone 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

said a

lone Immortal King to represent a Sect, we will be in the wrong for

later, but now, we have to protect the Sect Alliance and everyone in it. Therefore, I will initiate a vote now. I hereby call a vote for removing the

feud with Liran has

me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we need to protect the Sect Alliance from this threat! We can talk about everything

"We can talk about this

What was up with them!? Did no one see what was happening right now!? This was all too

met the gazes of

looked to the side, not

at him

looked with discomfort and guilt at

with compassion and encouragement