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

my words," Orpheus added. "I never led the Myriad Sect. I was only there to act as deterrence and backing. The Sect Master has made all the

the Sect Master of the Eternal Fire

eight other Sects which were led

Star Gods, but this Star

evaluation of Manuel shot through the

wasn't arrogant, and she knew how outstanding she had

more outstanding than she had

said proved to be correct, Manuel had a

still only a Star God. It will take time for him to become an Ancestral God. Right now, he's not a danger, and I refuse to suppress future competition. The smartest and most powerful Cultivator deserves

the most powerful, I have to let him grow

wish," the Sect Master

said with a polite bow. "Cultivator Skywind thanks

Skywind was Manuel's title.

Master nodded. "Gather up everything. In a week, an Elder will arrive to bring you to the Eternal Fire Sect. In one week, the Myriad Sect will cease to exist, and all its members

words, and the people

the Myriad Sect threw a

the Eternal Fire Sect had been everyone's goal from the very

Why?

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

most powerful Sects comprised of

already proved challenging to find tempering for

when the Myriad Sect reached the Ancestral God Realm, even the absolute weakest Sect in the Ancestral God Realm could eradicate them

that point, over a 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

other, which meant that there

new Sects would have joined while the

that level already had hundreds

the Ancestral Gods had had over a million years

below the fourth level would have

had always planned to join the

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 of having been a member of the

intelligence and