Lightning Is the Only Way

Not much time passed before Siral appeared in front of Gravis.

"Master," Siral said deferentially with a bow.

Siral's bow reminded Gravis of when he had still been addressed as prince by everyone in Opposer City. They had also all bowed to him like this. However, that was long ago.

"What did you learn in the past 30,000 years?" Gravis asked.

"Master, I comprehended some level three Laws, and several level four Laws are close to being complete. However, I require tempering for the level four Laws. I didn't dare to temper myself without your consent, Master," Siral said.

Gravis nodded. "Understandable," he commented. "From now on, we will travel together for a while. You will have to do some errands for me due to several reasons I don't want to explain right now."

"Your wish is my command, Master," Siral said.

Gravis nodded again. "Have you gathered enough Energy for your breakthrough in the last 30,000 years?" Gravis asked.

"Yes, Master. Immortal Kings require around 40,000 years to passively gather enough Energy from the environment to reach the next level. I have been on my current level for more than 40,000 years," Siral explained.

Passively gather Energy to breakthrough?

That was possible?

Of course it was!

Why else would humans want to also live in Energy-rich environments? There was Energy in the atmosphere, and the body and Spirit slowly absorbed the Energy in the air.

One could theoretically become supremely powerful without even consuming a single plant or another living being. However, the time it took was insane.

was according to the Energy density of the Sect Alliance's territory. The Core Regions would have more Energy, which would allow them to reach the next level faster, but not by overly much, maybe

of seven levels in the Immortal Realm. This meant that an Immortal would need to live for 140,000 years to become an Immortal King if they didn't consume anything else. This

levels above oneself, which was insurmountable for nearly everyone. The best-case scenario would be to reach the early Major Circulation Realm after 60,000 years and wait for

Circulation Immortal Realm. One would still need to achieve

current power and current Realm. This gave him a grand total of 200,000 years of Immortal time. After a total of 200,000 years, the fourth tribulation would come, and that would summon someone in the Early Major Circulation Immortal King Realm, someone

to Gravis. Gravis was already running

"Breakthrough," Gravis ordered.

Siral said with a

Reaching the next level now or in about 300 years didn't make much

about an hour for Siral to reach the next level, but that was it. One only had to gather

was done, he bowed

was now an Early Major Circulation Immortal King, someone that could destroy the entire Sect Alliance

weren't under the effect

this a risk? Was it dangerous to allow his servant

No.

The Life Ring hadn't been so expensive for Gravis, but its price was unaffordable for 90%

wouldn't be sold for such an exorbitant

over the surroundings

Siral

enough Energy for a breakthrough, Gravis obviously also had enough time. Gravis required about five times as much Energy for a breakthrough than the average Cultivator, but he also absorbed more.

normal breakthroughs. By absorbing lightning, Gravis was often not at the beginning of a new level but

this considered, 30,000 years was more than enough for Gravis

he absorbed the Energy in the surroundings. Gravis didn't gather Energy like a normal Cultivator since his cultivation worked so differently. Instead, Gravis

still take Gravis a couple of months to absorb the remaining Energy for his

an hour later, Gravis stopped. 'This

a couple of Immortal Stones