Cultivation Breakthrough Again, a Perfect Time to Kill!

The pill melted the instant it entered his mouth, transforming in moments into a vast mass of pure energy that surged down his throat and into Xiao Lei's meridians.

Xiao Lei formed cultivation hand seals and activated his Dou Qi Cultivation Method, the Thunderclap Skill, doing his utmost to refine and absorb that vast, pure energy.

As Xiao Lei refined and absorbed it, the total amount of Dou Qi within his body steadily rose.

His cultivation realm quickly advanced as well, breaking through from a One-Star Dou Shi to a 2-Star Dou Shi.

And his advancement continued...

When the final wisp of pure energy had been completely refined and absorbed, Xiao Lei's tightly shut eyes suddenly flew open, a sharp glint flashing through them!

"Hah!"

Xiao Lei parted his lips and slowly exhaled a mouthful of stale air. He immediately felt refreshed and invigorated, his spirits soaring.

He lightly clenched his fist, and the powerful sensation of strength made the corners of Xiao Lei's lips curl upward.

Four-Star Dou Shi. He had jumped three levels in one go. The feeling of becoming stronger was truly wonderful!

Sensing the Dou Qi within him, now several times more powerful than before, Xiao Lei felt quite satisfied.

After finishing his cultivation, Xiao Lei took the cultivation scroll containing the Raging Lion Rampant Qi from the System Space and carefully read through it.

With the aid of Heaven-Defying Comprehension, Xiao Lei had completely mastered it after reading it only once.

If Xiao Zhan and the rest of the Xiao Family learned that Xiao Lei had so easily mastered the Xiao Family's clan-defending cultivation method, their jaws would surely drop on the spot!

However, Xiao Lei was somewhat dissatisfied.

That was because his attempt to combine the Wind Scroll Technique and the Raging Lion Rampant Qi to deduce and create an Earth Rank cultivation method had failed.

It seems I still need more accumulation before I can create a higher-level cultivation method, Xiao Lei thought, quickly coming to an understanding.

At present, he still knew too few Dou Qi Cultivation Methods. He lacked some foundational knowledge.

When he had previously deduced and created Dou Skills, he had drawn upon hundreds of them before creating two Profound High-Rank Dou Skills.

Tomorrow, I'll go to the Douqi Pavilion and comprehend all the family's Dou Qi Cultivation Methods. With more accumulation, perhaps I can even deduce my Thunderclap Skill to the Heaven Rank in the future!

Xiao Lei's thoughts raced, and he quickly made up his mind.

The next day, Xiao Lei sought out Xiao Zhan again, returned the Raging Lion Rampant Qi, and expressed his wish to visit the Douqi Pavilion.

The Douqi Pavilion was the Xiao Family's most important location.

All the Dou Qi Cultivation Methods collected by the family over several centuries were stored there. Its defenses were exceptionally strict, and it was normally considered a forbidden area.

Under ordinary circumstances, the Douqi Pavilion would only be temporarily opened after the coming-of-age ceremony.

However, when Xiao Zhan learned that Xiao Lei wished to go to the Douqi Pavilion to comprehend cultivation methods, he agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Not only Xiao Zhan, but even the Three Great Elders had no objections.

The main reason was that Xiao Lei had contributed a Profound High-Rank cultivation method to the family!

One had to know that before this, the highest-ranked cultivation method in the Xiao Family had only been Profound Mid-Rank!

Xiao Zhan and the Three Great Elders personally led Xiao Lei to the Douqi Pavilion.

"Xiao Lei, these cultivation methods are the foundation of the family. Once you're inside, choose some methods that interest you, but don't take too many out at once. It would be troublesome if any were lost or damaged."

Upon reaching the entrance of the Douqi Pavilion, the First Elder suddenly spoke up to remind Xiao Lei.

Xiao Lei smiled. "Thank you for the reminder, First Elder. However, I plan to comprehend them directly inside the Douqi Pavilion. Would that be all right?"

"That would be even better." Xiao Zhan and the other three exchanged glances, none of them objecting.

Afterward, Xiao Zhan gave Xiao Lei a few more instructions before opening the Douqi Pavilion and letting him enter.

After entering the Douqi Pavilion, Xiao Lei wasted no time. He directly took a cultivation scroll from the outermost shelf and began reading it.

Before long, Xiao Lei had completely mastered that cultivation method, then moved on to the second, the third...

As time passed, Xiao Lei comprehended more and more cultivation methods. As for the protective barriers around the cultivation scrolls, they were completely useless before him.

After more than half a day, Xiao Lei had comprehended every cultivation method in the Douqi Pavilion.

By evening, Xiao Lei rubbed his brow somewhat wearily and stepped out of the Douqi Pavilion.

"How was it? Did you gain anything?" Xiao Zhan and the Three Great Elders had been waiting outside the entire time. Seeing Xiao Lei emerge, they hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

Xiao Lei smiled. "Yes, I gained quite a bit."

Xiao Zhan laughed. "That's good. It's getting late today, so continue tomorrow."

The Three Great Elders also said, "The Patriarch is right. There are many cultivation methods in the Douqi Pavilion. Take your time; there's no rush."

"Thank you, Patriarch and Elders, but I've already selected and comprehended the cultivation methods that are useful to me. As for the rest, I'll see how things go in the future," Xiao Lei said, shaking his head.

"That works too. Comprehending cultivation methods places a considerable burden on the mind. Hurry back and rest," Xiao Zhan said with a nod.

"Mm, then I'll take my leave first." Xiao Lei cupped his hands toward Xiao Zhan and the three elders, then turned and headed back to his residence.

After returning to his room, Xiao Lei sat cross-legged on his bed, closed his eyes, and emptied his mind for a while. Then he began attempting to merge the essences of various Dou Qi Cultivation Methods to deduce and create a new cultivation method.

You began deeply studying different types of Dou Qi Cultivation Methods, such as the Wind Scroll Technique, Raging Lion Rampant Qi, and Refining Fire Burning, experiencing the distinct characteristics of different Dou Qi Cultivation Methods!

You attempted to discard the dross and retain the essence, merging the essences of these Dou Qi Cultivation Methods to create a more powerful one. Under the effects of Heaven-Defying Comprehension, you suddenly gained a flash of inspiration!

You focused intently, hoping to use this opportunity to create a new Dou Qi Cultivation Method. Suddenly, you achieved enlightenment!

By combining hundreds of Dou Qi Cultivation Methods, including the Wind Scroll Technique, Raging Lion Rampant Qi, and Refining Fire Burning, while drawing upon the characteristics of the High-Level Earth Rank Cultivation Method, the Thunderclap Skill, you deduced and created the Earth Rank Elementary Dou Qi Cultivation Method, the Storm Skill!

A quarter of an hour later, Xiao Lei opened his tightly shut eyes, a faint joy appearing in them.

It finally worked. This will also give me experience for creating a cultivation method uniquely my own in the future!

This was also an important reason why Xiao Lei had been so keen on trying to create cultivation methods these past two days.

Xiao Lei was not content with his cultivation method merely being High-Level Earth Rank.

After deducing and creating the cultivation method, Xiao Lei adjusted his state of mind and went straight to rest.

Perhaps because he had exhausted too much mental energy, when Xiao Lei woke again, it was already the afternoon of the next day.

And according to the news Xiao Lei had previously heard with Sharp Ears, today was precisely the day Liu Xi would arrive at the Jia Lie Family.

After waking, Xiao Lei went out into Wu Tan City and found a restaurant to eat at.

Then he wandered through the city alone, waiting for nightfall.

Before he knew it, the sky over Wu Tan City had completely darkened.

A moonless, windy night—the perfect time to kill and wipe out a family!

Xiao Lei found a secluded spot, put on the Invisibility Cloak, and then made his way toward the Jia Lie Family at an unhurried pace.

Tonight, he would send the Jia Lie Family to its grave!