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.

to reach the next level. Of course, this was according to the Energy density of the Sect Alliance's territory. The Core Regions would have more Energy, which would allow them to

This meant that an Immortal would

second tribulation already summoned an opponent two 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

the Mid Major Circulation Immortal Realm. One would still need

Realm. This gave him a grand total of 200,000 years of Immortal time. After a total

was just theory. No one actually cultivated like that, and it didn't matter to Gravis. Gravis was already running low on effective Laws to comprehend, and he hadn't even had his first

"Breakthrough," Gravis ordered.

said with a

next level now

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

done, he bowed before Gravis again, awaiting

King, someone that could destroy the entire Sect

actuality, Siral's power was now six levels above Gravis. If Siral weren't under the effect of Gravis' Life Ring, he could destroy Gravis in just a

a risk? Was it dangerous to allow

No.

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

to break free from the Life Ring's Formation Arrays, it wouldn't be sold for such an exorbitant price, and even if it were sold at that price, no

over the surroundings

Master," Siral said

had enough time to gather 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. If the Energy density was enough for a Late Minor Circulation Immortal King, it would be

often not at the beginning of a new level but somewhere in the middle.

more than enough

Gravis didn't gather Energy like a normal Cultivator since his cultivation worked so differently. Instead, Gravis had simply stopped at around 99.999%

but it would still take Gravis a couple of months to absorb the remaining Energy for

Gravis stopped. 'This is taking

couple of Immortal Stones and ate