Lightning Is the Only Way

The Sect Master was filled with regret. Not only had she put her position into jeopardy, but she had also committed a grave mistake.

She had forgotten the fundamental truth of the world.

Power was everything.

As a person that managed to win against thousands of other Ancestral Gods in the political battle, she wasn't a stupid or ignorant person.

She wasn't like Nira, the former Sect Master of the Nine Elements Sect.

She recognized when she made a mistake, and she had fully realized that she had handled this situation incorrectly.

The correct way would have been to acknowledge Orpheus' power and tell him that the competition was over and that the Myriad Sect could join the Eternal Fire Sect.

'I can't forget that fundamental truth again!' she thought to herself with determination. 'I've been so embroiled in these political battles that I forgot how it is to be a Cultivator in the wild.'

'Today, I learned another important lesson, and I won't ever forget it.'

Then, she looked at Orpheus and slightly narrowed her eyes.

'Sadly, you have now become my opponent, and I have to suppress or kill you. You helped me in understanding this lesson, but for my future path, I can't let you overtake me. I'm sorry, Minstrel.'

The Sect Master straightened her posture and looked at Orpheus with the pride of a Sect Master.

"You're correct," she said. "You are powerful enough to break such an unimportant rule. However, I would advise you from breaking any more rules in the future since you and the Myriad Sect will be part of the Eternal Fire Sect from today onwards."

Shock washed through the disciples of the Myriad Sect, which was quickly replaced by relief and exhilaration.

They could finally join the Eternal Fire Sect!

Who wouldn't want to join the Eternal Fire Sect?

The disciples from the Sect of the dead Ancestor quickly joined the Myriad Sect. Sure, they were sad and angry that their Ancestor died, but they didn't really know her. Her death wouldn't stop them from joining the Eternal Fire Sect.

"We are happy to join the Eternal Fire Sect," Manuel said politely as he stepped forward. "However, the most powerful members of the Myriad Sect are old friends, and we don't want to split up. Would that be possible?"

The Sect Master frowned.

ones that created and led the Sects, which meant that the actual Sect Masters of

there to act as deterrence and backing. The Sect Master has made all

the Sect Master of the

eight other

a million years of experience over Star Gods, but this Star God

Sect Master's evaluation of Manuel shot

knew

even more outstanding than

everything the Minstrel had said proved to be correct, Manuel had a

Right now, he's not a danger, and I refuse to suppress future competition. The smartest and most powerful Cultivator deserves to become the Sect Master, and if I try suppressing

powerful, I have to let him grow until he becomes a true danger to

that wish," the Sect Master said. "Are

with a polite

Skywind was Manuel's title.

you to the Eternal Fire Sect. In one week, the Myriad Sect will cease to exist, and

Sect said some polite words, and the people of the Eternal Fire

the Myriad Sect threw a

had been everyone's goal from the

Why?

difference in the Sects thanks to the

Sect was probably one of the most powerful Sects comprised of Star Gods in

for the Myriad Sect, which would stunt their

the absolute weakest Sect in the Ancestral God Realm could eradicate them

million years would have passed ever since the Opposer had fought Heaven.

the other, which meant that there would always be many new Sects at

Sects would have joined while the older, weak ones

that level

that, the Ancestral Gods had had over a million years to

below the fourth level would have nearly died out in those million

always planned to join the

Sect, and he also knew their philosophy. In essence, nepotism didn't exist. Loyalty was also not as important. The length of having been a member of

and