Chapter 1004 - 1004 – Capable Sect Master (1/2)

The three people became shocked when three other people had suddenly appeared in their hall without anyone knowing.

Where did they come from?

How hadn't they noticed?

One of the Vice-Sect Masters gritted his teeth in anger.

This disrespect!

Who did they think they were!?

However, the Sect Master stretched his right arm out, silencing the Vice-Sect Master before he could speak.

”And who might you be?” he asked with an inquisitive expression.

There was no disrespect in his voice, but there was also no respect.

'Quite smart,' Gravis thought.

”Call Herius over,” Gravis said directly. ”He knows who we are.”

He didn't want to explain everything slowly.

The three of them were surprised.

These people knew their Ancestor?

The Sect Master furrowed his brows, but he complied.

Why?

Because he knew that he couldn't underestimate people that had managed to sneak into the most protected area of the Nine Elements Sect.

Something like that wasn't easy.

SHING!

Herius arrived a couple seconds later, and he looked at the three of them.

He appeared stalwart and calm.

It was like he wasn't even surprised.

”So, the day has come,” Herius said with a thoughtful voice. ”The sins the Nine Elements Sect had sown in the past are now blossoming.”

The three leaders of the Nine Elements Sect were not sure what Herius meant. After all, they hadn't been present when Stella had left the Nine Elements Sect.

They didn't even know who these three people were.

”Stop trying to sound mysterious,” Gravis said coldly. ”No one's going to die today.”

This took Herius aback.

He had fully expected Gravis to kill him.

After all, Herius had been one of the ones in power when Stella had been suppressed back then.

Additionally, Herius' actions had also indirectly caused Gravis to be hunted by the entirety of humanity.

Was Gravis such a forgiving person?

Herius didn't know Gravis very well, but from what he had seen of him, Gravis didn't appear like a forgiving person.

Meanwhile, the three leaders of the Nine Elements Sect were shocked.

Their Ancestor's words had sounded ominous.

It was like he was saying that they were helpless in front of these three people.

Yet, how was that possible!?

They were one of the Peak Sects!

”Is this an attempt to give me some hope before you extinguish it?” Herius asked coldly. He could accept dying to Gravis, but he couldn't accept being played like this.

”I have no interest in such stuff,” Gravis answered. ”I'm not here to kill any of you.”

The Ancestor almost couldn't believe Gravis' words.

Gravis' survival had always been a major worry in Herius' life.

When Gravis had fled, no one had heard of his whereabouts for over 150,000 years.

Was he dead?

Was he alive?

How powerful was he?

Nothing.

As the long years passed by, Herius didn't calm down but became more nervous instead.

Why?

Because Herius knew that wherever Gravis appeared, he would get noticed.

His Battle-Strength was simply too powerful.

So, if Gravis had died, everyone would have heard about it.

Every year without news increased Herius' anxiety.

What if Gravis attacked the Nine Elements Sect?

Would Herius be the sinner that had ended the millions of years of prosperity that the Nine Elements Sect had had?

And now, Gravis had arrived.

Yet, he had stated that no one would die.

It felt like a dream.

”Then, why are you here?” Herius asked, his voice sounding a bit nervous.

A couple seconds ago, Herius had been a man that knew that he was going to die. There had been nothing that he could do, and he had accepted his fate.

But now, Herius had hope.

He didn't want to die.

Because of that, ironically, Herius sounded more nervous when he perceived himself to be safe than when he perceived himself to be in mortal danger.

”I want to visit my teacher's grave one last time,” Stella said from behind Gravis.

Herius had been fully focused on Gravis, which made him overlook Stella and Liam.

When Stella had spoken up, Herius noticed Stella and Liam.

His heart shook.

Underworld had unveiled the fact that Gravis had a beast body, and even though Gravis' love had appeared genuine, some worry had still appeared in Herius' heart.

Herius hadn't wanted to hurt Stella, and he also felt heavy guilt over the fact that he hadn't been able to help her back then.

He had been the one in power, and it had been his duty to protect his disciples.

Yet, to save his own life, he had forsaken that duty.

This had caused Herius deep pain.

So, when Herius saw Stella, a complex mix of emotions appeared inside him.

Guilt, relief, pride.