Lightning Is the Only Way

Over the next couple of years, more people gathered.

Near the end, nearly 500,000 level one Ancestral Gods had gathered in this place.

The fateful day had only been 1.7 million years ago, and all of these people had managed to shoot through the Star God Realm during that timeframe and become Ancestral Gods.

They either were people that rushed through the Realms or very talented Cultivators who just comprehended Laws at a very fast rate.

Yet, it was still immensely difficult to comprehend a level eight Law in such little time, which meant these Ancestral Gods were probably the strongest ones out of all the new Cultivators, except for the ones in the Peak Sects.

When it was time for the tournament, the onlookers all went to the central arena of the Lightning Peak Sect.

The arena was about ten kilometers wide, which seemed way too small for fights at the Ancestral God Realm, but the arena had a Formation Array around it that expanded its internal space with the True Law of Space.

From the outside, it was only ten kilometers wide, but inside, it was millions of kilometers wide.

One might think that it would be quite difficult to witness a fight several million kilometers away, but the onlookers were all Ancestral Gods. Their Spirit Senses stretched way further than that.

When Gravis entered the area for the audience around the arena, he noticed that he was one of the weakest onlookers in terms of Realm.

Most people were between the third and seventh level of the Ancestral God Realm, while some of them were at the eighth or ninth level. There were even around ten Divine Gods in the area, but Gravis wasn't powerful enough to guess their exact level.

There were seven balconies above the audience area, but they were still empty. Gravis guessed that some important people would probably be there in the future.

"An Elder just arrived," Mortis transmitted to Gravis.

"What's he doing?" Gravis asked.

"He's pulling out all the contestants that can fight two levels above themselves. Apparently, they don't need to join this round. Oh, he just said that our hall is only one of two halls. He said that there is a second hall with just as many participants, and we will only fight the people from the other hall. This is to prevent information gathering," Mortis transmitted.

"So, there are actually about a million level one Ancestral Gods participating in this tournament? That's quite a lot," Gravis answered.

"Yes, the reaction was mixed when everyone in this hall heard that piece of information. I think some plans just got ruined," Mortis said.

"So, it's actually senseless that you're in there," Gravis transmitted.

"Seems like it," Mortis answered. "Oh wait, the Elder also pulled in that pink-haired woman from the Eternal Fire Sect. Apparently, the other side has three more Ancestral Gods that can jump two levels than our hall, which means that the Elder has to get the three next-strongest Ancestral Gods."

"Quite powerful," Gravis commented.

"The stronger Ancestral Gods just left the room, and now the Elder is explaining that the people left in the room can still win. They just have to risk it all and grow more powerful. If they want to win, they have to risk it. However, they can also just fight normally," Mortis narrated.

"Makes sense," Gravis answered.

At that moment, several people appeared at the seven balconies.

As soon as these people arrived, everyone looked over in silence.

representatives of the seven

Gravis saw them, he had to take a

So powerful!

couldn't even fathom

tell who was more powerful between

more, Gravis saw some familiar faces among

Peak Sect!" a

Gravis recognized that person.

the new Sect Master of the Lightning Peak Sect. Gravis didn't know his name, but

a warm welcome for our guests!" the Sect Master announced as

with long white hair and a long white beard. He was carrying a long, grey staff, which somehow felt ancient to

Vice-Sect Master of the Eternity Sect!" the

applauded politely, while the old man

this world, and he had learned all about them when he

Eternity Sect's techniques all focused on the Primordial Force

a perfect fit

Sect Master gestured

next balcony, Gravis could see a very scantily clad woman with bright pink hair. She smiled warmly at everyone, and she even winked

the Mortal Sect!" the Sect Master

that's the famous seductress of

was a weird name for a Peak Sect, but their name actually had a deeper meaning. The Mortal Sect concentrated on the Emotional Laws, and they do so by emulating the pleasures and struggles of

Sect Master gestured to the next

lively green hair. Her smile was radiant and bathed everyone in an aura of peace and tranquility. On her back, surprisingly, was

Master of the True Life Sect!" the

the True Life Sect. No explanation was necessary since it was obvious

next balcony, which was to

a middle-aged man with black hair and a stalwart gaze. On

of the Heavenly Divine Sect! What an honor for him to arrive personally!" the Sect

Sect Master of the Heavenly

saw his

then, the Opposer had told Gravis to go to Master

of Master Linus, but

the Heavenly Divine Sect was only an upper-level Sect, but, apparently,

on pure Weapon Laws. Back then, Gravis had had no idea what that

was basically the Purist Sect

Master gestured

the balcony, Gravis saw a

the Lost

worked as a torturer.

Lost

Lightning Peak Sect, and also the Peak Sect with the worst relationship with the Lightning

Sect concentrated on the bright, explosive, and powerful Elemental Laws. Laws like Heavenly Fire, Heavenly Lightning, Heavenly

the Laws of Heavenly Darkness,