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.

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 their

head and also

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

came a voice as

Sect Masters. All his attention was on the head of

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

away for several days but came back after only a couple

looked around in

the

ruins and corpses, but nothing but

There was only dust.

monster could

Gravis thought that her words and feelings were genuine. After all, not every Sect Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis guessed that, at most, 20 would have been involved, and even that would be

of people who genuinely wanted to create a home for themselves. However, the small portion of filth had tainted the

remained unpunished, the entire Sect Alliance would

more good and trusting people one had in the group, the more power the minority

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

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 for dramatic

you have no shame?" one Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our allies has been killed, and you only think about banishing the

as you, but

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

one said

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

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

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

Master shouted, interrupting the earlier one. "As much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we need to protect the Sect Alliance from this threat! We can talk about everything

said. "We can talk about this tragedy

anger. What was up with them!? Did no

and met the gazes of

the

looked at him with complex

looked with discomfort and

with compassion and encouragement