Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis talked with Arc for another two hours until it was time for him to return. His questions regarding the Law Comprehension Fruits had been answered.

SHING!

Gravis broke Arc's emblem and returned to the place he had left. Siral had waited at the same spot.

"Welcome back, Master," Siral said respectfully. Siral didn't question where Gravis had gone. After all, it wasn't a servant's place to ask about their Master's whereabouts.

Gravis nodded. "Purchase a good map of the world," Gravis said. "Just the locations of the Peak Sects isn't enough if I want to move through these areas. 20 million Immortal Stones is the maximum that you should pay for a map. Any maps that are even more accurate are not worth the money."

"Yes, Master," Siral said as he teleported away.

Gravis needed a good map of the Nine Elements Sect's territory, and a map of the world would be even better. However, the chances that Gravis could find a map that included all the different territories was low. Having a good map of the Nine Elements Sect was already good enough. If Gravis ever needed a good map for a different territory, he could simply send Siral there to buy one locally.

It took Siral over three days to return, but he returned with a great map.

"Master," Siral said with a bow. "I have scouted out different cities to see if I can find a trustworthy map. I also had to be careful that no one followed me. 20 million Immortal Stones is something that even Major Circulation Immortal Kings are interested in. I apologize that it has taken so long."

Gravis nodded. "Good job. Show me the map," he said.

An image was projected into Gravis' head.

It was a world map, but the area of the Nine Elements Sect was by far the clearest. The areas for the other Peak Sects showed a couple of High-Grade Sects and significant cities, but the area of the Nine Elements Sect showed even smaller towns and several forbidden locations.

Most of these forbidden locations were Law Comprehension Areas that belonged to several Sects, but some of them were also something entirely different.

Gravis focused on one of these areas, and several pieces of information got transmitted into his mind. Apparently, the map even has an introduction for every location on it. Something like this was very valuable.

"Primordial Life Valley: It is said that this valley has a wide variety of lifeforms from the lower and middle worlds. The survival rate for people below the Immortal Emperor Realm is below 10%. The valley is currently being owned by the Elemental Life Sect, which has a close partnership with the Life Sect."

Gravis scratched his chin as he read that. Actual danger zones? Gravis had not come across something like this previously. All the worlds he had been to had had all their locations mapped out. There wasn't something as mysterious and dangerous as this.

of danger. So many things were

of unknown plants in there. If someone manages to get some specimens out of there, other Sects

thought. 'Shouldn't the most powerful Cultivators of this world already have the power to enter all these areas? How can something like this still

it's also possible that these danger zones remain unmapped on purpose. Maybe the powerful Sects want to leave

looked at another forbidden

Most of the Cultivators that enter never return. The chances to survive with a stronger

someone of their Cultivation? Creating something like this is impossible without the Major Law of

'He knows the Major Law of the True World, and he is probably the only person

be Heaven's Trials catered to different Laws,' Gravis thought. 'They kill a lot of less talented people and increase the power of the survivors. The fact that Realm isn't that relevant to survival also shows that surviving

so, there's a terrifying amount of Heaven's Trials in this world. However, this is the most powerful higher

so, I must avoid them at

Why?

ton of Cultivators in. This means that one can either only find wealth or a rare Law that doesn't have any normal

the Laws of Perceived Reality, Dead World, or Life, but if I run into one that requires me

far too vague to be sure. The Shrine of Powerlessness could teach one the Law of Humility. After all, when one was bereft of all power,

it could also be for the Law of Empathy. Seeing one's loved ones die to disease and old age while oneself also slowly closes in on death could

for these areas. On top of that, I can't even go there. There are probably Immortal Emperors keeping watch over these areas, and there would also be Beast Crystals. As soon as I go

did you pay for this map?" Gravis asked

million Immortal Stones,"

nodded. "Give me the

handed the remaining stones over to Gravis and continued

at the map and found a good location. Gravis transmitted an image into Siral's

"Yes, Master," Siral said.

the

had chosen a location at the northeastern corner of the Nine Elements Sect's territory. It wasn't at the border but relatively close to it. No cities, towns, or powerful Sects were close to this location. This location

of how humongous this world was. The two of them were teleporting like

the other worlds combined. There must be over a thousand higher worlds, and the others should only be marginally

the highest world

long would it even take me to go from one powerful