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.

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

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 meant that they would nearly

oneself, which was insurmountable for nearly everyone. The best-case scenario would be to reach

Immortal Realm. One would still need to achieve three breakthroughs from that point onward, but with enough saved up Energy, one might just be able to reach

case, it didn't matter. Gravis could easily complete his third tribulation with his 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

matter to Gravis. Gravis was already running

"Breakthrough," Gravis ordered.

Master," Siral said with a

for Siral to wait. Reaching the next level now or

next level, but that was it. One only had to gather the stored-up Energy inside themselves and

Siral was done, he bowed before Gravis

was now an Early Major Circulation Immortal King, someone that

Siral's power was now six levels above Gravis. If Siral weren't under the effect of Gravis' Life

Was it dangerous to

No.

so expensive for Gravis, but its price

Arrays, it wouldn't be sold for such an exorbitant price, and

"Alright. Keep watch over the surroundings while I become

Master," Siral

much Energy for a breakthrough than the average Cultivator, but he also

absorbing lightning, Gravis was often not at the beginning of a new level but somewhere in the

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

his eyes as he absorbed the Energy in the surroundings. Gravis didn't gather Energy like a normal

sound like much, but it would still take Gravis a couple of months to absorb the remaining Energy for his

half an hour later, Gravis stopped. 'This is taking too long,'

he simply grabbed a couple of