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.

Ancestor was especially suppressing the Sect Master. Everyone else

had already

the Ancestor, but they still

from Underworld

upper echelon of the Nine Elements Sect would be so against their Sect

"Herius," the Ancestor said.

respect. Herius had always held deep respect

you recount the events that have led up to this situation with pure honesty. Even if the Nine Elements Sect will be implicated even more, it is

Herius said with

the Holy Maiden of the Nine Elements Sect started to be restricted more and

a distant spot

part where Stella was fully suppressed and forced into

personal disciple of his deceased teacher was treated like

He had no idea!

to look his dead teacher in the eyes in the

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

Herius was focusing the story entirely on

recognized Gravis, and his

was doing

his actions had obviously provoked an all-out

Gravis had lied!

Gravis had also been a victim of bad luck. Initially, he had only intended to flee with Stella with that emblem.

didn't

bartender heard more, he became

a fool the bartender had

but he had

But that was impossible!

who would gain the most out of a conflict

The beasts!

that had been sent here to

worse, he had

imperative piece of information," the bartender

"Yes?" the Ancestor asked.

person, and there is

body," the bartender said with

Everyone became shocked.

"Our Sect is filled with beast

has some kind of Law that manipulates his surroundings. From what I have seen,

bartender then proceeded to tell them

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

a discussion broke

beast body from such powerful

the bartender felt a

possible, and thus,