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

world

before him was

the crater were some scattered and burned

happened, and her feelings became a confusing mess of

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

keep his

said. "You need

she looked at the crater

SHING!

teleported to the middle of the crater and looked at the body parts. One part,

head, with one

her brother's

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

Gravis couldn't fake that!

of the Nine Elements Sect among the objects surrounding Liam's

no denying

Her brother was dead.

Gravis had killed him!

quietly, her voice

must learn suppression," Gravis' dark and cruel voice appeared in her mind. "Realize that I took no joy in the act. I had no enmity with your

to do these things to you, but in order to

Stella suddenly shouted as all her

you attack me now, you will never become more

Stella's body shook.

in direct conflict. Right now, she hated

mind tried to

was

already

sacrifice had already been

now would make the death of her brother

no longer

this? Was this still the nice boy she had talked with for

Stella hesitated.

weapon away," Gravis said slowly as he walked closer. "From now on, you are no longer in control over your life.

shook with emotions she couldn't

Gravis' eyes narrowed.

SLAP!

to the side, her body skidding on the ground for many meters. Her mind was filled with shock and horror. This had been a

there

Step!

in Stella's vision as Gravis

he grabbed her throat and lifted

suppression, and for that,

barely registered Gravis'

SLAP!

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

Gravis pulled her to him and

on, you are

"You are mine."

CRK!

longer below Stella in Cultivation. In fact, he

at you to kill me, but your mind is

gritted her teeth as

hadn't she unleashed a powerful

she didn't

Stella felt disgusted

to die! He

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

Gravis wouldn't bring

to do whatever Gravis told

would

would

would still have a

as soon as she thought these things, her rage

she was only thinking about

she only saw one last