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.

Vice-Sect Masters, which means that they are probably at

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

just

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

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

she

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

have 22 contestants, and we will continue with one versus one matches until only three remain. When three candidates remain, we will let the three candidates

The participants nodded.

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

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

The Sect Master nodded.

said politely as everyone's Spirits

High-Rank Sect, while another was from

arena as they waited

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!"

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

compete with the powerful Weapon Techniques of his opponent. After

perfect their Weapon Techniques, while the unaffiliated Cultivators could only create

still couldn't even imagine creating something as intricate and complex as the

than anything

conceded when he realized that he was running out of

Cultivator then had to leave the hall. Only the participants and the upper echelon of the Nine

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

reach the top of the world without joining one. Therefore, the disciple that had rejected the invitation previously accepted

and was quite impressed. 'The Nine Elements Sect shows these prideful Cultivators the difference between a Sect and an

and you," the

Cultivator and another one from a High-Rank Sect

even bigger massacre than

didn't even take

"You and you."

third unaffiliated Cultivator

they want to clean up the trash before they start the actual tournament,' Gravis thought. 'These unaffiliated Cultivators

but in the end, the

beside her for a

that, the Vice-Sect Master personally escorted the Cultivator

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

Vice-Sect Master is inviting this Cultivator as

of the Sect 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 him correctly, this

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