Lightning Is the Only Way

No one had expected the Ancestor of the Nine Elements Sect to appear like this. Usually, the Ancestors only involved themselves when something significant happened to the beasts or if a Peak Sect was about to be eradicated. Of course, these situations happened very, very rarely.

Underworld couldn't have threatened the survival of the Nine Elements Sect. The Nine Elements Sect still had some Ascenders and their Ancestor. If Underworld decided to attack the headquarters of the Nine Elements Sect, they would only be digging their own grave.

So, why was the Ancestor here?

However, there was something even more surprising.

The bartender from Underworld noticed that the Sect Master of the Nine Elements Sect was not happy at all that her Ancestor had arrived. Normally, she should be ecstatic, but she wasn't.

'Things are not as simple as I've thought,' the bartender thought.

The Ancestor looked at the frozen battle and sighed heavily.

"Why must humanity fight amongst itself like this?" he said with regret. "In the face of the beast apocalypse, some humans still want to gain greater status and follow greed."

When the bartender heard that, his rage exploded.

"You say that after your Sect has declared war on Underworld unprovoked. I wonder, if this battle went according to the Nine Elements Sect's plan, would you still have lamented about the state of humanity?" he asked coldly.

The Ancestor slowly shook his head. "I had no idea that my niece would decide to attack Underworld," the Ancestor said. "If I had known, I would have never allowed it."

Then, something shocking happened.

The Ancestor bowed apologetically.

The bartender's eyebrows shot up in shock.

"This has been a severe error in judgment from my Sect. I hereby apologize, and I will take our losses as a deserved punishment," he said.

Everyone became shocked.

One had to know that basically no one had died from Underworld, but around a third of the Holy Guards had died. Usually, someone would see this and would want to ask for reparations.

Yet, the Ancestor was willing to accept the loss and say that everything was a mistake.

He didn't even attempt to get an explanation out of Underworld.

The remaining Holy Guards were shocked and horrified. Their friends had just died, and the Ancestor was doing nothing!?

"Everyone," the Ancestor said. "I think there has been a monumental misunderstanding."

At that time, three new people appeared near the frozen battlefield.

One was Herius, while the other two were Ascenders from the Nine Elements Sect.

When the Sect Master saw Herius, her anger exploded.

the Sect Master. Everyone else was able to communicate normally,

had

but they still threw a

Underworld also

thought that the entire upper echelon of the Nine

"Herius," the Ancestor said.

said with respect. Herius had always held deep respect

won't help," the Ancestor said. "Because of that, it is imperative that you recount the events that have led up to this situation with pure honesty. Even if the Nine Elements Sect will be implicated

Ancestor," Herius said

took up her position, the Holy Maiden of the Nine Elements

story from such a distant spot in the past. Had the

Herius came to the part where Stella was fully suppressed and forced into marriage,

disciple of his deceased teacher

He had no idea!

was he supposed to look his dead

ten years ago, the latest tournament took place, and someone peculiar joined

focusing the

recognized Gravis, and his

whatever he was doing would only marginally involve

obviously

Gravis had lied!

that Gravis had also been a victim of bad luck. Initially, he had only intended to flee with Stella with that emblem. It had never been

didn't go

the bartender heard more,

fool the bartender had

but he had still foolishly believed that Gravis

But that was impossible!

gain the most out of a conflict between the Nine Elements

The beasts!

agent of the beasts that had been sent

worse, he had

I must interrupt with an imperative piece of information,"

"Yes?" the Ancestor asked.

this person, and there is something you

beast body," the bartender said with

Everyone became shocked.

Sect is filled with beast crystals. We would have

have seen, as long as you don't analyze him with incredible scrutiny, you won't notice

to tell them all his

bartender reciprocated this honesty and even told everyone about the mission of killing the upper echelon of the Holy Judgment

a discussion

King hide his beast body from such powerful Immortal Emperors?

bartender felt

had to finish this conversation as quickly as possible, and thus, he decided to do