Lightning Is the Only Way

Now, it was Gravis' time to tell his story, and he started by telling everyone how he had started cultivating. He started this early because he had kept a lot of his life a secret from them.

Why?

Multiple reasons.

First of all, if his friends from the lower world heard that there were actually three levels of worlds above them, they might have become demotivated by the gigantic mountain they had to climb. Just hearing that Unity Realm Cultivators, legendary existences in the lower world, weren't even allowed to enter Gravis' home city, they would feel like trash.

Something similar was true for the beasts of the middle world. After all, if they heard that Immortals, people that could teleport, could only be beggars in the city, they might also get demotivated.

Another reason why Gravis kept a lot of his life secret was that he didn't want the beasts to feel horrible. After all, Orthar only cared about humans, not beasts.

Now, that dynamic had changed. Orthar gave every beast a Spirit when they became a Star God, effectively raising them to the same level as humans.

Gravis started telling them this story without keeping anything secret, except for the stuff that Orthar didn't allow him to say. Yet, Gravis quickly stopped his narration as he arrived at the spot where Orpheus had appeared.

"Right, father," Gravis said, looking at his father. "Where is Orpheus?"

The Opposer looked at Gravis with an unreadable expression.

No one was able to see the subtle emotional fluctuations in the Opposer's eyes, but Gravis had known him for long enough.

He noticed that his father was unsure how he should feel right now.

"Gravis, something happened," the Opposer said with a heavy voice.

Gravis felt like his heart had stopped.

Something happened?

Was his big brother dead?

"What happened?" Gravis asked.

"When you left for the higher world, Orpheus only had 20,000 years left before his next tribulation would take place, and his Battle-Strength wasn't strong enough to get through that tribulation," the Opposer said.

Gravis took a deep breath.

More than 20,000 years had passed since then.

"Orpheus wasn't exactly honest with you," the Opposer started.

"Let me tell him," a new voice said.

SHING!

A black-haired, middle-aged man appeared in the Opposer's room. Stars seemingly shone inside his eyes as his gaze told of incredible knowledge and experience.

It was Orpheus!

Gravis released a huge sigh of relief.

Orpheus was still alive!

there, Gravis had been afraid

that lied to him, and I will be the one that will tell him,"

The Opposer nodded.

Orpheus looked at Gravis

for Orpheus to

remember how I have told you about my

Gravis nodded.

things that have really

family had passed away a long

pain inside his

the events with his family. Orpheus had truly shone with

before I met you?" Gravis

left, but that was it. Sadly, that wasn't enough to motivate me to continue living. So, I simply

be honest with you here. The reason why I even met you back then was because I didn't care about my life anymore. Having

"I just didn't care."

released a

and relive a part of my youth through you. That was also why I didn't see you off when you left.

Gravis felt hurt.

first time, he had felt the unfamiliar feeling of brotherly love from

He hadn't been able to

Orpheus didn't care very much for

hadn't really cared about

rather quickly," Orpheus said. "Your power surprised me a lot. I was especially shocked when I heard that you managed to attune your Spirit to lightning. On top of that, you managed to kill a lower

Gravis nodded.

natural for Orpheus

was it to

fact, it was

Why?

the lower Heaven knew a level three Law, the Law

Ascender was. As long as they were in the lower world, they would be

Unity Realm could be fast enough to evade the speed of Punishment Lightning,

lower

to accomplish this feat was due to his immunity towards

become a perfect

soon as I heard of your accomplishments, I knew that your life wouldn't simply end," Orpheus said. "I realized that you were here to stay and that it was

genuine," Orpheus said. "Why? Because I knew that I wouldn't feel the

truth about my life. When we spoke again, I was shocked that you remembered so many details about my family. This showed me how much you value me, making it more

you returned from the middle world since you

truth. You comprehended a Law that allowed you

Law by telling them the name. After all, it was easier to comprehend the Law of Freedom when one

to run away from this pain," Orpheus said with difficulty. "I decided

had no idea how he

The lies definitely stung.

had essentially

why his father held such complex

care about Orpheus'

No.