Lightning Is the Only Way

It was hard.

Gravis could deal with Cera's death. He could deal with his friends' death.

But Aris.

Aris' death was hard on him.

When was the last time the two of them had talked with each other?

Gravis remembered that the last time they had talked, they had been on their way to the tournament of the Lightning Peak Sect.

Back then, Gravis had joked with Aris about the fact that he was acting like a grandpa.

Gravis hadn't thought that this would have been the last time he would talk with his only son.

Gravis still remembered looking at his three children when they had grown up.

Back when Aris had been a newborn, he had stupidly tried to chase after stronger and faster beasts, which led to him being slower in this growth than his two sisters.

Cera had gone for a disarming approach while Yersi had gone with an ambush approach.

But things turned around pretty quickly when Aris gained more experience. He was the first one to truly jump levels. Cera had it difficult, and Yersi, who had been the strongest up to that point, had needed the help of her father to allow her to go outside.

When Aris was a newborn, he had just been an innocent kid that wanted to fight.

Then, after only staying inside a closed space with weaker opponents, he had grown incredibly arrogant.

Gravis and other beasts had needed to show him that his arrogance was misplaced several times until he finally got it.

In comparison, Cera hadn't changed very much in her earlier years. She had chased after Aris, wanting to become stronger than him. Sadly, even though Aris had been very arrogant, he had also been very talented.

Only Yersi had been more talented in terms of Cultivation. Sadly, the problem with her was her mindset. She had played it too safe her entire life, and she didn't like to join any fights that were too risky.

So, even though Aris' talent wasn't at the same level as Yersi's, he had managed to overtake her and stay in the lead ever since.

Then, Aris completely changed when he came back from the higher world. He had truly matured.

From a battle-hungry child to an arrogant adolescent to a responsible adult.

Gravis had been incredibly proud of Aris. Aris had even been talented enough to count as one of the favorites in the Lightning Peak Sect's tournament.

That was outstanding!

With enough time and resources, he could have become a genius on the level of the Peak Sects' geniuses.

And sure enough, he hadn't disappointed.

In just three million years, Aris had gone from a level one Ancestral God to a level six Divine God.

With some more resources and more time, he could have also become a Core Elder figure.

Sadly, there had been no more time.

reach that level. One million more, and he could have probably become an average Core Elder. One had to remember that every single Core Elder had been one of the peak

the Dead World. Gravis was sure that Aris

have spelled

easy, but Aris had had enough experiences with life that he had gained

would have been the Law

focused on freedom and doing what he wanted, and the Law of Control would have been a huge issue for

Aris had been incredibly talented, but that would have probably been where

powerful

that was already far beyond

Aris simply hadn't

Peak Sects had attacked the Heavenly Divine Sect before Aris could fully realize his

been put

Fight or flee?

could have simply

abandon his new home and his

didn't join, their

join, one of the Core Elders might have finished the fight too early, and they would have attacked the Formation Array, maybe even destroying

Arc's and Manuel's carefully crafted

Formation Array had collapsed, all the attackers would be able to communicate with each other

he knew that Gravis would have

Ancestors might have decided

the last reason for Aris' choice to fight was

would be part of this war, but his

a way, without knowing it, Gravis had been supporting Aris' fight

would support Gravis

were fighting together, but Aris

And that was enough.

the battle, knowing

been able to triumph

decision to

Nobody knew.

before the fight, and it had remained

made a significant impact, but the same could be

lives, and those people had also had a choice

been incredibly proud

had become a better person than

one of the many small candles that represented the bonfire of hope and

time with Yersi about Aris

some time, Gravis also couldn't keep his tears in check anymore, and he cried together with his last

for Yersi, but Yersi being there for her

It was difficult.

It was so difficult.

had never been so

and growth shot through

He missed him.

wanted to

of all

the True

He could recreate Aris.