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

was only there to act as deterrence and backing. The

Sect Master of the Eternal

and outthink eight other

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

Master's evaluation of

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

Manuel was even more outstanding than she had

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

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

let him grow until he becomes a

the

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

Skywind was Manuel's title.

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 will join the

Myriad Sect said some polite words, and the people

Sect threw a

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

Why?

the Opposer, pushing

probably one of the most powerful Sects comprised of Star Gods

already proved challenging to find tempering for the

Myriad Sect reached the Ancestral God Realm, even the

passed ever since the Opposer had fought Heaven.

God level one after the other,

new Sects would have joined while the older, weak ones were

on that level already had

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

level would have nearly died out in those

had always planned to join

didn't exist. Loyalty was also not as important. The length of having been a member

and