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.

that the actual Sect Masters of these Sects were only figureheads. Didn't Manuel

I was only there to act as deterrence and backing. The Sect Master has made all the decisions, and the

surprised the Sect Master of the

Star God managed to outsmart and outthink eight other Sects which were led by

Gods had over a million years of experience over Star Gods, but this Star God managed to outsmart

evaluation of Manuel shot through the

arrogant, and she knew how outstanding she had been in

Manuel was even more outstanding than she had been

had a very high chance of becoming the Sect Master in the

God. 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 any future dangers, it will prove that

prove that I'm the most powerful, I have to let him grow

you that wish," the

enough," Manuel said with a polite bow. "Cultivator Skywind

Skywind was Manuel's title.

everything. In a week, an Elder will arrive to bring you to the Eternal Fire

some polite words, and the people of the Eternal Fire

the Myriad Sect threw a

Fire Sect had been everyone's

Why?

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

of the most powerful Sects comprised of Star Gods in the

find tempering for

the Myriad Sect reached the Ancestral God Realm, even the absolute weakest Sect

fought Heaven. In that timeframe, the weakest Sects filled with Ancestral Gods would have already been consumed by the

would reach the Ancestral God level one after the other, which meant that there would always be many

these million years, no new Sects would have

weakest Sect on that level already had hundreds

had over a

the fourth level would have nearly died out

these reasons, Manuel had always planned to join the Eternal

had gathered a lot of information on the Eternal Fire Sect, and he also knew their philosophy. In essence, nepotism didn't exist. Loyalty was also not as important. The length

and