Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis teleported once more and arrived at the usual clearing. However, he wasn't alone this time.

Gravis looked at Stella and also noticed her brother, Liam, beside her.

When Stella saw Gravis, she smiled happily. She had missed him.

Gravis smiled back at her. He had also missed her.

However, Gravis' gaze turned to Liam, and it was no longer friendly.

Liam harrumphed and looked away. By now, Liam had become an Early Minor Circulation Immortal King. However, his Will-Aura was on the level of a Late Minor Circulation Immortal King's, quite impressive. It wasn't nearly as powerful as Gravis' Will-Aura, but having a Will-Aura two levels above oneself was really impressive, especially since they had only been apart for about 25 years.

Back then, Liam's Will-Aura had only been on the level of a Peak Immortal's. His Will-Aura had increased by three cultivation levels since then, which meant that he had probably gone through his fair share of battles.

Stella's Realm and Will-Aura were still mostly the same, but not completely. Her Will-Aura had taken a minuscule step forward, but this didn't count for anything.

She had probably tried to increase her Will-Aura but realized that it just wasn't that easy anymore. Her teacher's interference had hit her hard.

"Hey, Gravis," Stella said with a happy smile as she came closer. "As you can see, I'm back."

Gravis looked at her, but his expression turned to a bitter smile. Then, he released a sigh and narrowed his eyes.

Stella was surprised by Gravis' reaction. Why was he suddenly so serious?

However, when she saw Gravis glaring at her brother, she realized why. "Oh, it's fine!" Stella said. "Don't worry, he is not going to attack you."

Liam rolled his eyes. "Yes, yes, sis has convinced me," he said nonchalantly. "You can do whatever you want. I'm only here to keep an eye on her."

Stella smiled at her brother. This meant a lot to her.

After all, her brother was the closest and most important person in her life, and there was a great possibility that Gravis might also become one of the most important people in her life in the future. She didn't want any animosity between them.

Gravis continued looking expressionlessly for several seconds, not saying anything.

As time passed, Stella felt uncomfortable.

Why was Gravis acting this way?

As far as she knew, this didn't fit Gravis at all. They had talked a lot, and in her mind, Gravis was definitely not a person who held needless grudges.

Liam's eyes also narrowed as he looked at Gravis. "What are you looking at?" he asked with some annoyance. Being constantly stared at was not comfortable.

Gravis turned away from Liam after some seconds and looked at Stella with narrowed eyes.

For some reason, Stella felt nervous when Gravis looked at her like that. What was going on? Gravis was utterly different from usual.

"I have told you in the past that I can't tell you how to solve your issue," Gravis said to Stella in an even tone. "Knowing what it is will make it harder to comprehend it. However, this is only one part of the story."

Stella felt uneasy as she heard Gravis while Liam summoned some of his Energy. Stella might not know it, but Liam knew where this was going.

Because of that, Liam slowly took out his weapon, which was a thin rapier.

Stella saw Liam taking out his weapon, and her face whitened.

What was going on!?

"The other reason," Gravis said slowly as he turned to Liam. "Is that it requires you to be at the lowest point in your life. Only when you have lost everything can you realize it."

A dark feeling of foreboding suddenly appeared in the atmosphere, and Stella's face transformed into horror.

Liam gritted his teeth as he teleported away.

"I'm doing this for your own good," Gravis said.

SHING!

Gravis also teleported away.

Silence.

'W-What?' was all that Stella could think after some seconds.

BOOOOM!

Lightning exploded in the distance. The explosion wasn't very loud, but Stella knew how far away it had happened.

screamed as she

SHING!

of the explosion after three

world

before him was a

crater were some scattered and

couldn't process what had happened, and her feelings became

be at the lowest point of your life," Gravis' dark and emotionless voice appeared inside Stella's mind. "I'm doing this for you,

keep his

this is only the first step," Gravis said. "You need

only barely registered Gravis' words as she looked

SHING!

the middle of the crater and looked at

head, with one

her brother's

at it. The fluctuations of Liam's aura were still

Gravis couldn't fake that!

also saw the signet of the Nine Elements Sect among the objects surrounding Liam's

no

Her brother was dead.

Gravis had killed him!

she said quietly, her

took no joy in the act. I had no enmity with your brother, and I'm

this. It pains me to do these things to you, but in order to help you, I must be cruel to

LIAM!" Stella suddenly shouted as all her rage exploded.

now, you will never become more powerful," Gravis

Stella's body shook.

were in direct conflict. Right now, she hated Gravis so much that she wanted to kill him and then

to take

was telling the

already lost

sacrifice had already been

make the

like she no

nice boy she had

Stella hesitated.

your weapon away," Gravis said slowly as he walked closer. "From now on, you are no

shook with

Gravis' eyes narrowed.

SLAP!

on the ground for many meters. Her mind was filled with shock and horror. This had been a serious attack,

there in horror,

Step!

vision as Gravis stopped

throat

learn suppression, and for that, I must take everything from

barely registered Gravis'

SLAP!

came from Gravis' other hand to wake her up. Stella's eyes saw

to him and looked directly

now on, you are no longer

"You are mine."

CRK!

but it was meaningless. Gravis was no longer below Stella in Cultivation. In fact, he was an entire level above her. The defense of his body was simply far too

screaming at you to kill me, but your mind is

gritted her teeth as uncertainty wrecked her

unleashed a

that important to her that she didn't even dare to

Stella

to die! He had killed her

to power! If she killed him, she would never be able to become

wouldn't bring

do whatever Gravis told her to

she would still have a

this, she would still have a

this, she would still have a path to

as soon as she thought these things,

had just died, but she was only thinking about herself!? How disgusting was

mind, she