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 Ancestor was especially suppressing the Sect Master. Everyone else

Master had already done enough

and the two Ascenders stopped behind the Ancestor, but they still threw

Underworld also noticed

upper echelon of the Nine Elements Sect would be

"Herius," the Ancestor said.

said with respect. Herius had

that threaten the unity of mankind, seeking one's own profits and advantages 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 even more, it is important to resolve

Herius said

Master took up her position, the Holy Maiden of

present people were a bit surprised that Herius started telling the story from such a distant spot in the past. Had the seeds of discord been sown that

fully suppressed and forced into marriage, the Ancestor's body quietly tensed in

personal disciple of his deceased teacher

He had no idea!

his dead teacher in the eyes in

ago, the latest tournament took place,

was focusing the

bartender immediately recognized Gravis, and

was doing

his actions had obviously provoked an

Gravis had lied!

Initially, he had only intended to flee with Stella with that emblem. It had never been his goal to put the Nine Elements Sect against

often didn't go as

heard more, he

fool the bartender

but he had still foolishly

But that was impossible!

would gain the most out of a conflict between the Nine Elements Sect and

The beasts!

was an agent of the beasts that had been sent

worse, he had

but I must interrupt with an imperative piece of information,"

"Yes?" the Ancestor asked.

is something you

has a beast body," the

Everyone became shocked.

is filled with beast crystals.

"He has some kind of Law that manipulates his surroundings. From what I have seen, as long as you don't analyze him with incredible scrutiny, you won't notice his true

proceeded to tell them all

the Ancestor had put forward, the bartender reciprocated this honesty and

discussion broke

his beast body from such

felt

had to finish this conversation as quickly as possible, and thus,