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.

a little kid. He had been an Immortal that had lived for over a thousand years.

hugged Surem's head

distance. "I have already informed the Sect Alliance. They should be here

a voice as over a hundred people appeared in

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

surprised that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed to

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

Masters looked around

was the Unrestrained

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

There was only dust.

would do something this vile?" a woman among the Sect Masters said. "Which monster could

all, not every Sect Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not

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

selfish Cultivators remained unpunished, the entire Sect

people one had in 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

can mourn for our lost comrades later, but now, we have to make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy of

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

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

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

one said

we can't. As soon as they point out that we allow a lone Immortal King to represent a Sect, we will be in the wrong for

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

you mad!?" another Sect Master shouted. "Your feud with Liran has been public knowledge for a while now,

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

talk about this tragedy later. For now, we

in anger. What was up with them!? Did no one see what was happening

looked around and met

to the side, not meeting

looked at him with complex

looked with discomfort and

with compassion