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.

led the Sects, which meant that the actual Sect Masters of these Sects were only figureheads. Didn't Manuel know his

backing. The Sect Master has made all the

Sect Master of the

and outthink eight other Sects which were led

over Star Gods, but this

Sect Master's evaluation of Manuel shot

Master wasn't arrogant, and she knew

more outstanding than she

to be correct, Manuel had a very high chance of becoming the Sect

to become an Ancestral God. Right now, he's not a danger, and I refuse to suppress future competition. The

most powerful, I have to let him grow until he becomes a true danger to my position,'

can grant you that wish," the Sect Master said. "Are 100 spots

polite bow. "Cultivator Skywind thanks his

Skywind was Manuel's title.

a week, an Elder will arrive to bring you to the Eternal Fire Sect. In one week, the Myriad Sect will cease to exist,

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

Sect threw a

Eternal Fire Sect had been everyone's goal from the

Why?

the power difference in the Sects thanks to the Opposer, pushing a new Sect

powerful Sects comprised of Star Gods in the highest world, but

already proved challenging to find tempering for the Myriad Sect, which

Ancestral God Realm, even the absolute weakest Sect in the

point, over a million years would have passed ever since the Opposer had fought Heaven. In that timeframe,

other, which meant that there would

no new Sects would have joined while the older, weak ones

that level already had hundreds

the Ancestral Gods had had over a million years to

level would have nearly died out in those million

Manuel had always planned to join the Eternal

also knew their philosophy. In essence, nepotism didn't exist. Loyalty was also not as important. The length of having

and