Lightning Is the Only Way

"I would have never thought that you would be here," Zern transmitted to Gravis.

"Why not?" Gravis answered with a laugh.

"Well, first of all, you have a beast-"

Suddenly, Zern's eyes widened, and he looked at the corner of the hall. Every corner had a beast crystal.

Zern saw the beast crystals shining red, and panic appeared in his eyes.

Then, he looked around at everyone else with shock and confusion.

Why was no one noticing that the beast crystals were shining red!?

The bright, red light wasn't subtle. It nearly illuminated the entire hall. It was impossible to not notice something like that!

"Surprised?" Gravis asked with a voice transmission.

Zern looked with surprise at Gravis, while the other disciples from the Sects looked confused at Zern. What was up with that guy? Had he become nervous because of the tournament?

"How has no one noticed the beast crystals?" he asked.

"Secret," Gravis transmitted to Zern. "However, it has something to do with a Law I know."

Zern took a deep breath. "That's really impressive, Gravis. If anyone knew that someone with a beast body was able to enter the central palace of the Nine Elements Sect, they would start fearing that all the beasts could infiltrate them. However, no one would even believe such a thing!"

Gravis had to chuckle.

Zern and Gravis continued talking for a while. It was nice to see a familiar face among all these strangers.

Some minutes later, one of the doors opened, and several people entered.

All of them wore the uniform of the Nine Elements Sect. There were three in total, and Gravis couldn't feel the power of any one of them.

This meant that all of them were at least in the Major Circulation Immortal Emperor Realm.

Even more, Gravis knew two of those people.

In the middle of the three people was a woman with blue hair. Gravis had never met her, but he had seen her picture in the hallway.

This was the current Sect Master of the Nine Elements Sect.

The woman smiled politely at the candidates, but her smile seemed frosty. There was no happiness or kindness behind that smile. It was like a being without emotion was trying to be polite.

Late Major Circulation Immortal Emperor, and the other two should be Vice-Sect Masters, which means that they are probably at the Mid Major Circulation

the Vice-Sect Master that had invited him into the Sect.

bowed politely, just like everyone

greetings were over, Gravis saw the Sect Master looking intently at him.

felt a bit nervous, but he knew that he wasn't in danger. As long as she didn't suspect that Gravis

she looked

Master said. The other one was a young man and remained

we have 22 contestants, and we will continue with one versus one matches until only three remain. When three candidates remain, we will let the three candidates fight in an everyone versus everyone match!" the Vice-Sect Master

The participants nodded.

supposed to know what I should do if she isn't here? I need to

the Sect Master.

The Sect Master nodded.

politely as everyone's

High-Rank Sect, while another was from

as they waited for

The occasional death in the

"Begin!"

started battling each other, but just after a couple of seconds, everyone was

compete with the powerful Weapon Techniques of his opponent. After all, the opponent came from a

their Weapon Techniques, while the unaffiliated Cultivators could only create their own or buy mediocre ones with a ton of

something as intricate and complex as

a powerful Weapon Technique required time more than anything else, and Gravis

The unaffiliated Cultivator conceded when he realized that he was running out

the hall. Only the participants and the upper echelon of the Nine Elements

the central palace, another elder came up to him and

reach the top of the world without joining

Sect shows these prideful Cultivators the difference

you," the Sect Master

Cultivator and another one from a High-Rank

was an even bigger

even

"You and you."

third unaffiliated Cultivator

before they start the actual tournament,' Gravis thought. 'These

in the end, the

at the young Vice-Sect Master beside

personally escorted

participants didn't dare to follow them with their Spirit Sense, but Gravis had no reservation. No one would notice as long as

as I've thought,' Gravis thought. 'The Vice-Sect Master is inviting this Cultivator as a Core Disciple. Obviously,

the Sect Master. It was rare for an unaffiliated Cultivator to put up such a good fight against a powerful disciple from a High-Rank Sect. If they taught him correctly, this new disciple would be able to run over all the supreme geniuses of the High-Rank

what a Core Disciple was supposed to be. A Peak Sect was a Peak Sect because they had the most powerful and most