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 not the Sect

Sect Master had already done enough

Ascenders stopped behind the Ancestor, but they still threw a cold and hateful look at the

Underworld also

the Nine

"Herius," the Ancestor said.

with respect. Herius had always held

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

Ancestor," Herius

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

a distant spot in the past.

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

personal disciple of his deceased teacher was

He had no idea!

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

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

was focusing the story entirely on

Gravis, and his anger

had said that whatever he was doing would

actions had obviously provoked an

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 his goal to put the Nine

didn't

the bartender heard more, he became

fool the bartender had

body, but he had still foolishly believed that Gravis

But that was impossible!

most out of a conflict between

The beasts!

agent of the beasts that had been sent

worse, he

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

"Yes?" the Ancestor asked.

person, and there is something you must know about

beast body," the bartender said with

Everyone became shocked.

is filled with beast crystals. We

manipulates his surroundings. From what I have seen, as long as you don't

then proceeded to tell them all his interactions

honesty and even told everyone about

discussion broke

beast body from such powerful

the bartender felt a

to finish this conversation as quickly as possible,