Lightning Is the Only Way

"Is that something you can decide?" Gravis asked.

"No, but I can," an unknown voice said.

SHING!

Someone new arrived beside the Immortal Emperor of the Nine Elements Sect. The Immortal Emperor immediately bowed to the second person.

The new person was an old man with white hair. He had a long beard, and his eyes were kind. If one didn't know any better, one would assume that this was a very kind grandpa.

Gravis immediately noticed why this old man seemed so approachable. 'The Law of Empathy, eh?' Gravis thought. 'So, it's not a coincidence that Stella knows the Law of Empathy. A second person from the Nine Elements Sect also knows it, which probably means that the Law Comprehension Area for the Law of Empathy is under the control of the Nine Elements Sect.'

"With whom do I have the pleasure?" Gravis asked with a polite smile.

"I'm Vice-Sect Master Li," the old man said with a smile. "I have seen your battles, and I am willing to invite you as a Holy Son Candidate."

The surrounding Immortal Kings became shocked. A Vice-Sect Master of the Nine Elements Sect! This meant that this person was a Major Circulation Immortal Emperor! Except for the Ancestors and Sect Masters of the other Peak Sects, this was one of the most powerful people in the world! What an honor to see one with their own eyes!

"I thank you deeply for your invitation," Gravis said politely, "but I first want to finish the tournament before I decide if I want to join or not."

The old man sighed. "Young man, I don't think that's a very good idea."

"Why not?" Gravis asked.

"Because the actual tournament will have geniuses from other Peak Sects," the old man explained. "Even among the candidates here, there are two with a Will-Aura at the level of a Mid Minor Circulation Immortal Emperor. If you fight them, even with your Law of Major Suppression, you won't be able to suppress your opponent. At that point, you will inevitably lose."

"I don't doubt that you can fight two levels above yourself, but you can't forget that there is no one left in this tournament that can't also fight one level above themselves. In essence, you would need to jump three levels."

Gravis nodded. "However, I still want to try. If I lose, I lose. I see no problem with that. Losing is part of becoming more powerful."

The Immortal Kings and the Immortal Emperor were surprised. It was not easy to admit something like that. All of them were geniuses, and which genius didn't have some arrogance and pride in their bones?

Usually, these geniuses built their powers on victory upon victory. Many of them couldn't even imagine losing, and losing would also be a major humiliation for them.

However, this peak genius didn't mind losing. This was a rare disposition.

The old man nodded inwardly with praise but didn't show it. Instead, he showed a bitter smile. "You might not mind losing, but that doesn't mean that others won't mind," he explained.

Gravis nodded again with a smile. "I know, but what others mind doesn't have any bearing on me. I am I. They are they."

understood the truth. It wasn't that Gravis wasn't prideful, but that

just said. They were also geniuses, but Gravis didn't even treat them as humans. To him, their opinions were irrelevant. Many of them took that as a

their own pride,' the old man thought

join us," the old man said. "You are no longer alone now. From now on, the opinions of your fellow Sect Members are also

of the Nine Elements Sect yet," he said. The old man furrowed his brows, but Gravis continued

at Gravis. "I have seen your power, and I'm telling you that you're not powerful enough. I have seen what you can do, and while you are indeed incredibly powerful, you lack

my

one of the most powerful Sects in the world. How big must his guts

"Are you saying that you haven't shown your full power yet?" the Vice-Sect

also taken some time. His display

you a question," Gravis said with a smirk. "If I truly fought with my full power, answering this question will be very easy for you. In fact, everyone here could answer

he wasn't born yesterday. This question could be a trick. "And how am I supposed to know if you

Gravis' smirk widened.

Whoop!

summoned an Immortal Stone under

consumed

that, Gravis smirked as he looked at

just consumed an Immortal

confused at that. Yes, he did. So what? What's this got to do

Emperor looked with furrowed eyes

old man looked with shining eyes

that you have comprehended the Law of Honesty," the

nodded. Since his and Gravis' Will-Auras had the same power, he couldn't be sure which Law Gravis had used just now. So, it had been

Kings widened in understanding. So, that was

question will be very easy,"

I can't answer your question, you are allowed to participate in the actual tournament. However, don't underestimate me. I have lived for a long time, and I

with a smirk.

one of my level five

Silence.

the Immortal Kings widened in

couldn't answer

was

and that also included their level

remember Gravis' level

Why?

had never

Immortal Kings took a deep breath in shock. Gravis had won against so many

far more powerful than they had