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The most powerful aspect of a cultivator is not martial techniques, but rather spells.

Through the path of spells that connect heaven and earth, if one's cultivation level is against the natural order, the spells they perform can steal yin and yang, usurp creation, and command Qiankun!

From this, one can see just how mightily powerful and against the natural order the path of spells truly is.

Li Xiaoyao has only cultivated the Thunder Commanding Art to date, and although it is just one art, it allows him to almost sweep away cultivators of the same level during combat.

Of course, this is assuming that the opponent has not cultivated any powerful spells.

These Heavenly Thunders are the creations of nature, and Li Xiaoyao merely guides them to strike his enemies.

The strength of spells lies in harnessing the power of heaven and earth for one's own use, thus unleashing attacks that exceed one's cultivation level by several times.

However, if one's cultivation is not refined and they forcibly perform spells, the ultimate result will be injuring the enemy by a thousand while self-harming by eight hundred.

The banquet hall was filled with smoke and dust, and the ceiling overhead had been blown open by a large gap, with the charred smell permeating the entire hall.

Gui Hai, having suffered a great loss, was furious, "Today, this monk is determined to slay you here!"

After speaking, Gui Hai's hands continuously changed seals.

The Buddhist sect also possesses spells, though most of their spells are in the form of hand seals.

Lion Seal, Formless Seal, Vajra Seal...

The attacks of these hand seals mainly focus on gathering spiritual energy, connecting with the wandering spirits of humans and demon beasts between heaven and earth at the moment of execution. Through the essence of these spirits, they can produce powerful seals.

If we delve into it, these kinds of spells are actually not considered orthodox methods.

For example, the Lion Seal calls forth the spirit of a lion-shaped demon beast wandering between heaven and earth, while the Vajra Seal summons the essence of a wildly fierce demon beast. The Formless Seal, meanwhile, calls forth the malevolent spirits of the dead.

However, these seals are considered supreme treasures to Da Lin Temple and are utterly beyond the knowledge of ordinary people. Monks who have cultivated these seals would certainly not disclose detailed information about them voluntarily.

After all, the Buddhist sect is seen as the ultimate orthodox in the eyes of the world.

"Lei Lai!"

Li Xiaoyao shouted once again, and another bolt of Heavenly Thunder shot out from the thunderclouds, transforming into a lightning serpent and striking at Gui Hai.

Gui Hai's expression remained as still as an ancient well, unfazed by the Heavenly Thunder that came in a split second.

The speed of Heavenly Thunder is incredibly fast, audible only as a flash of lightning; in the next second, it is already before one's eyes.

When the Heavenly Thunder was just ten centimeters away from the top of Gui Hai's head, his eyes suddenly brightened and he exclaimed, "Vajra Seal!"

Gui Hai raised his right hand high, pressing it towards the airy space above his head. A golden hand seal, dozens of meters wide and resembling a pane of golden transparent glass, suddenly appeared overhead, shielding Gui Hai underneath.

The Heavenly Thunder struck the seal, unleashing an extremely ferocious destructive force.

"Ding!"

A crisp sound emanated from the seal, and Gui Hai's face shifted slightly. Without hesitation, he dodged to the side.

"Rumble!"

The golden seal could no longer withstand the strain; it was riddled with cracks, dense and interlaced like a spider's web. The next second, the power of the Heavenly Thunder shattered the golden seal entirely. With undiminished force, it struck the ground, blasting a huge hole in it.

Everyone had already been terrified by Li Xiaoyao's monstrous destructive power. They dared not mock Li Xiaoyao any longer—or rather, they simply didn't have the leisure to mock him, as they ran wildly towards the exit of the banquet hall, hoping to escape from there in the shortest time possible.

The place was too dangerous. Since Li Xiaoyao was able to battle Gui Hai without falling into a disadvantage, his cultivation level had to be at least comparable to Gui Hai's.

Being near such a level of battle was no different from seeking death.

Wen Ping's face was deathly pale, his reaction slower than others; it wasn't until he saw people running away that he lifted his feet to follow suit.

Qin Qing, frightened to the point of weak knees, clutched tightly at Wen Ping, her pretty face marred with pitiable fear, "Take me with you."

"Cheap woman, let go of me." Wen Ping shoved her away with his hand and hurried to escape.

When disaster struck, who would care about a woman they had met for less than an hour?

What's more important, a woman or one's life? Anyone who isn't a fool would choose the latter.

In the end, Qin Qing still ran out with trembling legs, and just as she had escaped the banquet hall, she heard Li Xiaoyao's voice boom from behind once again, "Lei Lai!"

Gui Hai didn't dare to stand firm against the attack, his feet lithely darting around the banquet hall to dodge the Heavenly Thunder.

"Boom!"

Three successive peals of Heavenly Thunder struck, reducing the vast banquet hall into ruins.

Dense dust swirled ceaselessly, painting the scene as if the apocalypse had come.

Qin Qing turned back to look at the banquet hall, now a wasteland, fear brimming in her beautiful eyes.

Before attending the exchange meeting, she felt lucky to be part of such a high-level gathering, but now, she regretted it more than anything, wishing she had never attended.

What she saw and heard today was beyond her imagination.

Killing with a flick of the finger, commanding swords to summon Heavenly Thunder... Shouldn't these things only happen in novels or movies?

Such unreal scenes were unfolding before her, and it was impossible for anyone to accept them immediately.

"What are you standing there for? Run!"

Hu Xue saw her blank expression, shouted loudly, and pulled her to run outside.

Before leaving, Qin Qing gave one last glance at the ruins, where she saw a man in a long shirt, handsome as a celestial god, floating in mid-air, surrounded by countless precious swords levitating around him.

This image, Qin Qing would never forget for the rest of her life.

Consecutively unleashing three Heavenly Thunders was a significant drain on Li Xiaoyao.

The Monk Gui Hai's movements were too nimble, so much so that Li Xiaoyao couldn't capture his shadow. Thinking of killing him with Heavenly Thunder was completely unrealistic.

However, Li Xiaoyao was still satisfied. After all, when the first Heavenly Thunder was cast, due to Gui Hai's underestimation, he suffered an injury. Otherwise, if he had been forewarned, no matter how powerful the Heavenly Thunder was, how could it have come close to touching him?

"Little beast, although I don't know why you changed your appearance, since I have encountered you, naturally, I must kill you today!" Gui Hai's eyes blazed with determination, having confirmed that the young man was indeed Li Xiaoyao.

Despite not understanding why Li Xiaoyao appeared here, none of that mattered. What was important was that Li Xiaoyao would die today, and he, Gui Hai, would return to Da Lin Temple with Li Xiaoyao's body and soul.

Li Xiaoyao, hovering in the air, extended his mental reach across the entire botanical garden, and with a casual flick of his finger, sealed the entrance to the garden.

He did not want news of today's events to spread, be it to ordinary people or cultivators – they all must be silenced.

But before that, he had to deal with this old monk.

"If we were outside, perhaps I couldn't do anything to you. But here, killing you is not impossible!" Li Xiaoyao was brimming with confidence.

This place was the botanical garden, and Li Xiaoyao had personally laid the Great Spirit Gathering Formation there. In this place, he could harness the power of the entire formation to contend with Gui Hai.

Hearing these words, Gui Hai's expression changed, clearly guessing the implication behind Li Xiaoyao's statement.

"Although I am not quite sure why your cultivation level has surged, you clearly cannot fully control this power. Brashly claiming that you will kill me is sheer arrogance!" Gui Hai took out a begging bowl, his eyes flashing fiercely with a killer's intent.