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."

others understood the truth. It wasn't that Gravis wasn't prideful, but that Gravis was so incredibly prideful

said. They were also geniuses, but Gravis didn't even treat them as humans. To him, their

their own pride,' the old man thought with

want to join us," the old

smiled. "I'm not part of the Nine Elements Sect yet," he said. The old man furrowed his brows, but Gravis continued speaking. "Also, who says that I'm going

"I have seen your power, and I'm telling you that you're not powerful enough. I have seen what you can

have seen my full power?" Gravis asked with a

Immortal Kings took a deep breath. Yes, Gravis was powerful, but this was a Vice-Sect Master of one of the most powerful Sects in the world.

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

had fought against plenty of geniuses already, and some of the fights had also taken some time. His display was already good enough to become a Holy Son Candidate. How more could he have

"If I truly fought with my full power, answering this question will be very easy for you.

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

Gravis' smirk widened.

Whoop!

an Immortal Stone under the

consumed the

that, Gravis smirked as he

consumed an Immortal Stone," he

did. So

the Immortal Emperor looked with furrowed eyes at

the old man looked

comprehended the Law of Honesty," the Vice-Sect Master

the same power, he couldn't be sure

Immortal Kings widened in understanding. So, that was why he had just

question will be very easy,"

you are allowed to participate in the actual tournament. However,

Gravis said with a smirk. "Here

my level five Laws,"

Silence.

the eyes of the Immortal Kings widened in

answer

was that

had fought with their full power, and that also

couldn't remember Gravis'

Why?

he had never

had won against so many of them, and

was far more powerful than they had