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

the Vice-Sect Master that had invited him into the

bowed politely, just

Master looking intently at him. It was

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

while, she looked

other one was

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

The participants nodded.

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

and bowed politely to the Sect Master. "Sect

The Sect Master nodded.

Master said politely as everyone's Spirits were moved to

from a High-Rank Sect, while another was from the

the arena as they waited

old Vice-Sect Master also stepped 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

"Begin!"

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

unaffiliated participant fought bravely, but he just couldn't compete with the powerful Weapon Techniques of his opponent. After all, the opponent came from a powerful Sect

the unaffiliated Cultivators could

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

time more than anything else, and

conceded when

leave the hall. Only the participants and the upper echelon of the

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

saw the gulf between him and the Sects, he realized that he could never reach the top of

these prideful Cultivators the difference between a Sect and an unaffiliated Cultivator. Like this,

you," the Sect

and another one from a High-Rank Sect stepped

even bigger massacre

even

"You and you."

third unaffiliated Cultivator was called

they want to clean up the trash before they start the actual tournament,' Gravis thought. 'These unaffiliated Cultivators really aren't

the end, the one

at the young Vice-Sect Master beside her for a second, and the Vice-Sect Master

Master personally escorted the

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

thought,' Gravis thought. 'The Vice-Sect Master is inviting

unaffiliated Cultivator to put up such a good fight against a powerful disciple from a High-Rank Sect. If they taught him correctly, this new

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