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.

especially suppressing the Sect Master. Everyone else was able to communicate normally, but not the

had already done

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

people from Underworld also

echelon of the Nine Elements Sect would be so against

"Herius," the Ancestor said.

had always held deep respect towards

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

Herius

of years after our current Sect Master took up her position, the Holy Maiden

such a

Stella was fully suppressed and

his deceased teacher

He had no idea!

he supposed to look his dead teacher in the eyes in

tournament took place, and someone peculiar joined the

the

recognized Gravis, and his

that whatever he was

had obviously provoked an

Gravis had lied!

only say 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 his goal to put

often didn't go

heard more,

a fool the bartender had

he had still foolishly believed that Gravis was part of

But that was impossible!

most out of a

The beasts!

an agent of the beasts that had been sent

even worse, he had

an imperative piece of

"Yes?" the Ancestor asked.

there is something you must know

has a beast body," the

Everyone became shocked.

Sect is filled with beast crystals. We

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

had put forward, the bartender reciprocated this honesty and even told everyone about the mission of killing the upper

a discussion broke

could some Immortal King hide his beast body from such powerful Immortal

the bartender felt a

possible, and thus, he decided