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.

Immortal 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

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

bowed politely, just like

the greetings were over, Gravis saw the Sect Master looking intently at him. It was like she was inspecting him

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

she looked away

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

Sect Master will decide who will fight who. Right now, we have 22 contestants, and we will continue with one versus one matches until only three remain. When three candidates

The participants nodded.

thought nervously. 'How am I supposed to know what I should do if she isn't here? I need to

back and bowed politely to the Sect

The Sect Master nodded.

you," the Sect Master said politely as everyone's Spirits were

a High-Rank Sect, while another was

as they waited for the

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 cared about that. However, here, it was essential to protect the disciples. After

"Begin!"

other, but just after a couple of

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

Cultivators

something as intricate and complex as the Weapon Technique that Stella had shown him

time more than anything else, and Gravis

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

then had to leave the hall. Only the participants and the upper

was close to leaving the central palace, another elder came up to him and offered him a spot

could never reach the top of the world without joining one. Therefore, the disciple that had rejected

these prideful Cultivators the difference between a Sect

the Sect

another one from a High-Rank

this fight was an even bigger

fight didn't even take

"You and you."

Cultivator was

want to clean up the trash before they start the actual tournament,'

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

Sect Master looked at the young Vice-Sect Master beside her

the Vice-Sect Master personally escorted the Cultivator

had no reservation. No one would notice as long as he didn't

'The Vice-Sect Master is inviting this Cultivator as a Core Disciple. Obviously, the

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

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