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.

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

other person Gravis recognized was the Vice-Sect Master that had invited him into the Sect. His smile actually

bowed politely, just like everyone

Master looking intently at him. It was like she was inspecting him with

but he knew that he wasn't in danger. As long as she didn't suspect that

while, she

to the tournament!" the old Vice-Sect Master said. The other one was a young man and remained silent

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 lure her out

bowed politely to the Sect Master. "Sect Master, if you

The Sect Master nodded.

politely as everyone's Spirits were moved to

a High-Rank Sect, while another was from

two participants entered the arena as they waited for the signal to

the arena. Apparently, he would be acting as a referee, and he would also make sure that no participants would die. The occasional death in the preliminary tournament wasn't bad, which was why the elder hadn't

"Begin!"

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

but he just couldn't compete with the powerful Weapon Techniques of his opponent. After all, the opponent came from

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

creating something as intricate and complex as the Weapon Technique that Stella had

Technique required time more than anything else, and

conceded when he realized that he was running out

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

was close to leaving the central palace, another elder came

top of the world without joining

his Spirit Sense and was quite impressed. 'The Nine Elements Sect shows these prideful Cultivators the difference between a Sect and an unaffiliated Cultivator. Like this, they can pull

you," the Sect Master

and another one from a

even bigger massacre

fight didn't even take

"You and you."

unaffiliated Cultivator

want to clean up the trash before they start the

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

at the young Vice-Sect Master beside her for a second,

the Vice-Sect Master personally escorted the Cultivator to

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

Master is inviting this Cultivator

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

a Peak Sect because they had the most powerful and most talented