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.

a 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,'

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

bowed politely, just like everyone

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

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

she

tournament!" the old Vice-Sect Master said. The other

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

The participants nodded.

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

to the Sect Master. "Sect

The Sect Master nodded.

Sect Master said politely as everyone's Spirits were

of them was a person from a High-Rank Sect, while another was from the

the arena as they

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

"Begin!"

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

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

while the unaffiliated Cultivators could only create their own or buy

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

required time more than anything else, and

The unaffiliated Cultivator conceded when he realized that he was running out of

participants and

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

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

Nine Elements Sect shows these prideful Cultivators the difference between a Sect and an unaffiliated Cultivator. Like this, they can pull even these prideful people that

you," the Sect Master

unaffiliated Cultivator and another one from a High-Rank Sect stepped

was an even

didn't even take ten

"You and you."

third unaffiliated Cultivator was called

they start

the

young Vice-Sect Master beside her for a

that, the Vice-Sect Master personally escorted the Cultivator to

Gravis had no reservation. No one would notice as long

Vice-Sect Master is inviting this Cultivator as a Core Disciple. Obviously, the

fight against a powerful disciple from a High-Rank Sect. If they taught him correctly, this

was a Peak Sect because they had the most powerful and most talented people. A Core Disciple was supposed to be stronger than any genius outside