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

that had

bowed politely, just like everyone

Master looking intently at him.

in danger. As long as

a while, she

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

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

The participants nodded.

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

Vice-Sect Master stepped back and bowed politely to the Sect Master. "Sect Master, if you may," he

The Sect Master nodded.

you," the Sect Master said politely

High-Rank Sect, while another was

arena as they waited for the signal to

The occasional death in the preliminary tournament wasn't bad, which was why the elder hadn't cared

"Begin!"

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

the powerful Weapon Techniques of his opponent. After all, the

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

as intricate and complex as

a powerful Weapon Technique required time more than anything

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

Cultivator then had to leave the hall. Only the participants and the upper echelon of the Nine Elements Sect were allowed

when the Cultivator was close to leaving the central palace, another elder came up to him and offered

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 the invitation previously

saw all of this with 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

the

Cultivator and another one

even bigger massacre than the previous

even take

"You and you."

third unaffiliated Cultivator

start the actual tournament,' Gravis thought. 'These unaffiliated Cultivators really aren't that

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

beside her for a

Master personally

dare to follow them with their Spirit Sense, but Gravis had no reservation. No

is inviting this Cultivator as a Core

powerful disciple from a High-Rank Sect. If they taught him correctly, this new disciple would be able to run over all the supreme

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