Lightning Is the Only Way

"You do realize that six of the seven Peak Sects are currently out for your head, right?" Zero's Essence asked.

Gravis sighed. "I know, but it's necessary. I already told you how I had been unmasked. Sure, it feels a bit shitty that Arc was basically unveiling my existence without my consent, but I get where he's coming from."

"By remaining unknown to the world, I run the risk of being found out. Of course, I was also found out recently, but there is a difference between everyone finding out at once and only one power finding out."

"If only a single power found me, I might not even notice that they found me. Then, they would gather an irresistible net of powerful Cultivators while analyzing my background. Without me noticing, they would watch me and gather all the relevant information about my friends and family."

"And then, when they feel like they have prepared enough, they will catch all my loved ones and pressure me into joining their Sect."

"That's when my life would be over."

"On top of that, they wouldn't even be under any stress for time or anything similar to that. No one else knew about my existence, and they would have all the time to plan for my eventual capture."

"Yet, by being unveiled in public, all seven Sects start at the same position, and they have to compete with each other. In a sense, resisting seven rudimentary, hastily planned attempts at capturing me is easier than resisting one thoroughly planned out attempt."

"Even more, the Sects wouldn't want to directly anger me just yet. After all, I could join a different Sect out of spite, and that Sect would be in a lot of trouble in the future."

"Arc used the equilibrium of the Peak Sects against each other, and I would be the one benefitting from it."

Gravis smiled bitterly. "Sadly, he probably didn't realize that I would anger six out of the seven Peak Sects at once."

"However, even that isn't as bad as being found out secretly. After all, I know that everyone found out, which allowed me to hide my tracks and background."

Gravis took a deep breath. "I still feel guilty about doing it, but I had to eradicate the Eternal Fire Sect. They were the only ones that knew about me, and with them gone, the Peak Sects have no lead."

"Right now, as long as I don't contact my loved ones, the Peak Sects won't know where or who I am."

"That's already the best I can ask for. I just have to stay low and stay hidden. Additionally, I have plenty of tempering opportunities now. I don't need to search for my opponents since nearly all the Peak Sects are my opponents now. All these people looking for me are my enemies."

the one in the shadow while they are in the light. I can choose whoever

Then, Gravis remembered something.

check if the Eternal Fire Sect

Essence remained silent for some

didn't find out that you came with the people of the Eternal Fire Sect. They also

Eternal

absent to stage a surprise attack against the Eternal

Peak Sect while your son joined the Mortal Sect. No

released a sigh of relief. "What

joined the

thought back

now, she was

was glad that she managed to

also wanted to meet her again, but

couldn't even see Stella or any of

overlooking all the different Sects and Teleportation Formation Arrays. They were probably constantly questioning their own perception while flying around and

thousands of

the only way for Gravis to protect his loved ones was

the longest time Gravis would be apart from

was still

Gravis the best opportunity for his last push

their leaders decided to do something I don't like, but I think that Ancestral Gods should be smart enough to

Essence looked at

Gravis seemed rather calm.

bad of an option right

entire Clan or Sect is standard

Sect. It's not

side of his head. "I mean, I get it. It feels so normal for all of you, but it's still something

Essence blinked