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 Peak

he had to take

So powerful!

even fathom

couldn't even tell who

Gravis saw some familiar

of my Lightning Peak Sect!" a powerful-looking man in the

Gravis recognized that person.

the Lightning Peak Sect. Gravis didn't know his name,

our guests!" the Sect Master

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

of the Eternity Sect!" the Sect

applauded politely, while the old

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

focused on the

a perfect fit for

Sect Master gestured to

clad woman with bright pink hair. She smiled warmly at everyone, and she even winked at the audience with a

Master of the Mortal Sect!" the

the famous seductress of the Mortal Sect,' Gravis

Sect, but their name actually had a deeper meaning. The Mortal Sect concentrated on the Emotional Laws, and they do so by emulating the

gestured to the

balcony, Gravis could see a young girl with lively green hair. Her smile was radiant and bathed everyone in an aura of peace and tranquility. On her back, surprisingly, was a bow.

Master of the True

No explanation was necessary since it was

Master gestured to the next balcony, which was

that balcony, Gravis saw a middle-aged man with black hair and a stalwart gaze. On his back were two swords, and he radiated an

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

of the Heavenly Divine Sect?'

his son

had told Gravis to go to Master Linus' shop. Gravis had seen the son of the

been a bit arrogant in front of Master Linus, but when

believed that the Heavenly Divine Sect was only

Back then, Gravis had had no idea what

the Purist Sect of the highest

gestured to the next

Gravis saw a

Master of the Lost Wind

Gravis while he had worked as a torturer. This was

the Lost Wind Sect only nodded

and also the Peak Sect with the worst relationship with the

bright, explosive, and powerful Elemental Laws. Laws like Heavenly Fire, Heavenly

the Laws of Heavenly Darkness, Heavenly Earth,