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.

else was able to communicate normally, but

Master had already

but they still threw a

from Underworld also noticed

hadn't thought that the entire upper echelon of the Nine Elements Sect would

"Herius," the Ancestor said.

with respect. Herius had always held deep

help," the Ancestor said. "Because of that, it is imperative that you recount the events that have led up to this situation with

Herius said with

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

such a distant spot in the past. Had the seeds of discord been

came to the part where Stella was fully suppressed and forced into marriage, the Ancestor's body quietly tensed in

disciple of his deceased

He had no idea!

was he supposed to look his dead teacher in the eyes in

ago, the latest tournament took place, and someone peculiar

Herius was focusing the story entirely

recognized Gravis, and his anger

had said that whatever he was

had obviously provoked an all-out

Gravis had lied!

had only intended to flee with Stella with that emblem. It

things often didn't

the bartender heard more, he became

the bartender had

had seen that Gravis had a beast body, but he had still foolishly believed

But that was impossible!

gain the most out of a conflict between the

The beasts!

the beasts that had been sent

even worse, he had

with an imperative piece of information," the bartender said, stopping

"Yes?" the Ancestor asked.

there is something you must

a beast body,"

Everyone became shocked.

filled with beast crystals. We would

the bartender said. "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

bartender then proceeded to tell

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

discussion broke

his beast body from such powerful Immortal Emperors? That was

felt a foreboding

possible, and thus, he decided to