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 the Mid Major Circulation Immortal Emperor Realm. Quite a powerful lineup,' Gravis

Vice-Sect Master that had invited him into the Sect. His smile actually

bowed politely, just like everyone

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

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

a while, she looked

the old Vice-Sect Master said. The other one was a young

one versus one matches until only three remain. When three candidates remain,

The participants nodded.

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

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

The Sect Master nodded.

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

a person from a High-Rank Sect,

arena as

in the

"Begin!"

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

of his opponent. After all,

of years to perfect their Weapon Techniques, while the unaffiliated Cultivators

creating something as intricate and complex

Weapon Technique required time more than anything else,

conceded when he realized

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

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

never reach the top of the

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

you," the

and another one from a High-Rank

even bigger

didn't even

"You and you."

Cultivator

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

the end, the

Vice-Sect Master beside her for

Vice-Sect Master personally escorted the Cultivator to

participants 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 include the Vice-Sect Master in

is inviting this

fight against a powerful disciple from a High-Rank Sect. If they taught him correctly, this new disciple would be able to run

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