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 Sect Master. Everyone else was able to communicate normally, but

Sect Master had already done enough

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

from Underworld

the Nine Elements Sect

"Herius," the Ancestor said.

Herius had always held deep respect towards

"Because of that, it is imperative that you recount the events that have led up to this situation

Ancestor," Herius said

her position, the Holy Maiden of the Nine Elements

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 was treated like

He had no idea!

to look his dead teacher in the eyes

took

the story

recognized Gravis, and his

said that whatever he was doing

his actions had obviously provoked an

Gravis had lied!

intended to flee with Stella with that emblem. It had never been his goal to put the Nine Elements

often didn't go as

more, he became angrier

fool the

he had still foolishly believed that Gravis was part

But that was impossible!

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

The beasts!

that had been sent here

worse, he

imperative piece of information,"

"Yes?" the Ancestor asked.

person, and there is something

body," the

Everyone became shocked.

said. "Our Sect is filled

kind of Law that manipulates his surroundings. From what I have seen, as long as

to tell

this honesty and even told everyone

a discussion broke

body from such powerful Immortal Emperors? That was

bartender felt a foreboding

as possible, and thus, he decided to do something