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

that had invited

just

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

danger. As long as she didn't suspect that Gravis was a beast,

a while, she looked away

other one was a young man and remained silent

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

The participants nodded.

what I should do if she isn't here?

Vice-Sect Master stepped back and bowed politely to the Sect Master.

The Sect Master nodded.

Sect Master said politely as everyone's Spirits were moved to two

was a person from a High-Rank

arena as they waited for the signal

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

"Begin!"

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

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

unaffiliated Cultivators could

imagine creating something as intricate and complex as the Weapon Technique

than anything else, and Gravis just hadn't had enough

ended. The unaffiliated Cultivator conceded when he realized that

then had to leave the hall. Only the participants and

another elder came up to him

he could never reach the top of the world without joining one. Therefore, the disciple that had rejected the invitation previously accepted it this

these prideful Cultivators the difference between a Sect and an unaffiliated Cultivator. Like this, they can pull even these prideful people that value freedom into

you," the

another one

was an even

didn't even take

"You and you."

Cultivator was called

the trash before they start the actual tournament,' Gravis

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

at the young Vice-Sect Master beside her for a

Vice-Sect Master personally escorted the Cultivator

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

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

Cultivator to put up such a good fight against a powerful disciple from a

Core Disciple was supposed to be. A Peak Sect was a Peak Sect because they had the