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.

was right or wrong. Surem wasn't a little kid. He had been an Immortal that had lived for over a

hugged Surem's head and also

said from a distance. "I have already informed

a voice as over a hundred people appeared in the

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

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

meeting,' he thought. 'Liran 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 Master was gathered regardless. How very

looked around in

was the

thoroughly destroyed. They had expected ruins and corpses, but nothing but

There was only dust.

said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for

had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been

who genuinely wanted to

remained

the same concept as with the beasts. The more good and trusting people one had in the group, the more power the

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

for our lost comrades later, but now, we have to make a decision. Is such

have no shame?" one Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our allies has been killed,

down," Arthur 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,

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 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 as

have to protect the Sect Alliance and everyone in it. Therefore, I will initiate

feud with Liran has been

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

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

with them!? Did no one see what was happening right now!?

around and met the gazes of

looked to the side, not meeting his

at him with complex

looked with discomfort

compassion and encouragement to