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.

as she

SHING!

of the explosion

world

Gravis, and before

middle of the crater were some scattered and burned body parts with tons

and her feelings became a confusing mess of

and emotionless voice appeared inside Stella's mind. "I'm doing

keep his

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

mind only barely registered Gravis' words as she looked at the crater in horror and

SHING!

and looked at the body parts.

half a head, with one

brother's eye,

at it. The fluctuations of

Gravis couldn't fake that!

the Nine Elements Sect among the objects surrounding Liam's corpse. It still held the fluctuations of the

no denying

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

these things to you, but in order to

shouted as all her rage exploded. She quickly retrieved her saber

will never become

Stella's body shook.

mind and her emotions were in direct conflict. Right now, she hated Gravis so much that she

tried to

was telling the

already lost

sacrifice had

would make the death of

anything, Stella felt like she no longer knew the person in front

the nice boy

Stella hesitated.

now on, you are no longer in control over your life. You will

shook with emotions she

Gravis' eyes narrowed.

SLAP!

skidding on the ground for many meters. Her mind was filled with shock and horror. This had been a serious attack, and her cheekbones nearly broke from the

there in horror,

Step!

in Stella's vision as Gravis stopped in front of

grabbed her throat and lifted

for that,

registered Gravis'

SLAP!

hand to wake her up. Stella's eyes saw

pulled her to him and looked directly

on, you

"You are mine."

CRK!

saber hit Gravis' torso, but it was meaningless. Gravis was no longer below Stella in Cultivation. In fact, he was an entire level

to kill me, but your mind

teeth as

she unleashed a powerful

to her that she

the first time, Stella

He had killed her

would never be able to become powerful in the future! Then,

wouldn't bring her

do

would still

would still have a

would still have a path

she thought these things, her rage and disgust exploded even

was

mind, she only saw