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

Master had already

Ascenders stopped behind the Ancestor, but they still threw

people from Underworld

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

"Herius," the Ancestor said.

respect. Herius had always held deep respect towards

it is imperative that you recount the events that have led up to this situation with pure honesty.

Herius said

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

the story from such a distant

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

disciple of his deceased teacher was treated

He had no idea!

was he supposed to look his dead teacher

tournament took place, and someone

the story entirely

bartender immediately recognized Gravis,

that whatever he was doing would only marginally involve

his actions had obviously provoked an

Gravis had lied!

in truth, one could only say that Gravis had also been a victim of bad luck. Initially, he had only intended to

often didn't

the bartender heard more, he became angrier and

a fool the

a beast body, but he

But that was impossible!

who would gain the most out of a conflict between the Nine

The beasts!

that had been sent here to weaken

even worse,

me, but I must interrupt with an imperative piece of

"Yes?" the Ancestor asked.

there is something you must know about

a beast body," the bartender said

Everyone became shocked.

Sect is filled

Law that manipulates his surroundings. From what I have seen, as long as you don't analyze him with incredible scrutiny, you won't

proceeded to tell them all his interactions with

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

a discussion

could some Immortal King hide his beast body from

felt a

this conversation as quickly as possible, and thus, he