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."

that Gravis was so incredibly prideful that he saw

but Gravis didn't even treat them as humans. To him, their opinions were irrelevant. Many of them

geniuses have their own pride,'

need to change it if you want to join us," the old man

old man furrowed his brows, but Gravis continued speaking. "Also, who says that I'm going

Emperor looked with a dissatisfied expression 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

have seen my full power?" Gravis

was powerful, but this was a Vice-Sect Master of one of

"Are you saying that you haven't shown your

of the fights had also taken some time. His display was already good enough to become a Holy Son Candidate. How

my full power, answering this question

yesterday. This question could be a

Gravis' smirk widened.

Whoop!

Immortal Stone under the puzzled gazes of

he consumed

smirked as he looked

consumed an Immortal Stone," he

that. Yes, he did.

Immortal Emperor looked with furrowed eyes at

man looked with

that you have comprehended the Law of Honesty,"

power, he couldn't be sure which Law Gravis had used just

widened in understanding. So, that was why he had

you have seen my full power, answering the following question will be very easy,"

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

said with

of my level five Laws,"

Silence.

eyes of the Immortal Kings

couldn't answer the

how was that

had fought with their full power, and that also included their level

they couldn't remember Gravis' level

Why?

had

against so many of them, and

more powerful than they had