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.

created and led the Sects, which meant that the actual Sect Masters of these Sects were only figureheads. Didn't

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

Sect Master of the

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

Gods, but this Star God managed to outsmart so many

of

arrogant, and she knew how outstanding she

Manuel was even more outstanding

proved to be correct, Manuel had a very high

and I refuse to suppress future competition. The smartest and most

let him

that wish," the

than enough," Manuel said with a polite bow. "Cultivator Skywind thanks his Sect

Skywind was Manuel's title.

nodded. "Gather up everything. In a week, an Elder will arrive to bring you to the Eternal Fire Sect.

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

the Myriad Sect threw a

Sect had been everyone's goal from the very

Why?

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

Sects comprised of Star Gods in the highest

challenging to find tempering for the

the absolute weakest Sect in the Ancestral God Realm could eradicate

million years would have passed ever since the Opposer had fought Heaven. In that timeframe, the weakest Sects filled with Ancestral Gods would have already been consumed by the more powerful

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

would have joined while

weakest Sect on that level

of that, the Ancestral Gods had had over a

would have nearly died out in those million

had always planned to

Eternal Fire Sect, and he also knew their philosophy. In essence, nepotism didn't exist. Loyalty was

and