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.

Masters, which means that they are probably

recognized was the Vice-Sect Master that had invited him into the Sect. His smile

just

Master looking intently at him. It was

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

she looked

Vice-Sect Master said. The other one was a young man and remained silent besides

one versus one matches until only

The participants nodded.

I should do if she isn't here?

Master stepped back and bowed politely to the Sect Master. "Sect Master, if you

The Sect Master nodded.

and you," the Sect Master said politely as everyone's Spirits were moved to two

High-Rank Sect, while another was

entered the arena as they waited

would die. The occasional death in the preliminary tournament wasn't bad, which

"Begin!"

participants immediately started battling each other, but just after a couple

participant fought bravely, but he just couldn't compete with the powerful Weapon Techniques of his opponent. After all, the opponent

perfect their Weapon Techniques, while the unaffiliated Cultivators could

and complex as the Weapon Technique

than anything else, and Gravis just

30 seconds, the fight ended. The unaffiliated Cultivator conceded when he realized that he was running

participants and the

leaving the central palace, another elder came up to him and offered him a spot as an Elite Disciple

the Cultivator saw the gulf between him and the Sects, he realized that he could never reach the top of the world without joining one. Therefore, the disciple that had rejected

prideful Cultivators the difference between a Sect and an

and you," the

Cultivator and another one from

this fight was an even bigger massacre than

fight didn't even take

"You and you."

third unaffiliated Cultivator was

want to clean up the trash before they start

was much closer, but in the end, the one from the Sect

Sect Master looked at the young Vice-Sect Master beside

that, the Vice-Sect Master personally escorted the

reservation. No one would notice as long as he didn't include the Vice-Sect Master in his Spirit

Master is inviting this Cultivator as a Core Disciple. Obviously, the guy

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

Sect because they had the most powerful and most talented people. A Core Disciple was supposed to be stronger than any genius outside a Peak