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

head and also started

have already informed the Sect

are already here," came a voice as over a hundred people appeared in

pay any attention to the other Sect Masters. All

surprised that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed to be some council? Why was every

'The 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

Sect Masters looked around in

the

that the Unrestrained Sect had been destroyed, but they hadn't expected that it had been this thoroughly destroyed. They had expected ruins and corpses, but nothing but

There was only dust.

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

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

the Sect Alliance was probably made of people who genuinely wanted to create a home for themselves. However, the small portion of filth

minority of selfish Cultivators remained unpunished, the entire Sect Alliance would be

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

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

decision. Is such a Sect worthy of staying in the Sect Alliance?" Arthur said as he

Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our allies

filled with righteousness. "I grieve for our lost comrades as much as you, but we have to look to the future. As the highest

other visitor. What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One Immortal

one said

they point out that we allow 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 we play

protect the Sect Alliance and everyone in it. Therefore, I

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

much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we need to protect the

"We can talk about this tragedy

What was up with them!? Did no one see

met the gazes

the side,

looked at him with complex

discomfort and

looked with compassion and encouragement to