Six Realms Immortal Emperor

The Three Saints of the Departed Souls then withdrew their gaze, their faces returning to their usual calm, as if all their previous crazy actions had never happened. However, from their eager eyes, one could still sense that they were still excited.

The Three Saints of Separation of Souls said with a smile, "Young man, you don't need to be so modest. The person I, an old man, have chosen is never wrong. From the first day you entered the storage room, I could tell that you were extraordinary. Not only are your aptitudes excellent, but your foundation in cultivation is also solid, and your physical tempering is also quite good. You are a promising talent for cultivation, and your future achievements will definitely be more than this. Perhaps you can easily form a Golden Core and surpass me, an old man."

Xu Jingtian broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. These Three Saints of Soul Separation were truly extraordinary. With just one glance, they had him under their control. If they really wanted to kill him, it would be as simple as a thought from them.

Xu Jingtian's eyes flickered slightly, and a plan formed in his mind. He feigned difficulty and said, "Senior, you may not know this, but I have another problem. I am still a disciple of the Brahma Sect, which is, after all, a disciple of an immortal sect. Senior, on the other hand, is a member of the Soul Separation Sect. This... immortals and demons have been irreconcilable enemies since ancient times..."

"Bah!" The Three Saints of the Soul Separation laughed, "What a joke! What immortal sects and demonic paths? What in this world is an immortal sect and what is a demonic path? There are plenty of vicious and wicked disciples in immortal sects. Take your Supreme Elders, the Three Heroes of Brahma, for example, they are no good! And in our Holy Sect, not everyone is wicked. It's just that we have different cultivation paths. Aren't we all striving to cultivate and become immortals? Why do you care about such a trivial matter!"

It seems that the Three Saints of Separation still harbor resentment over the bet over the past century, and have even cursed the Three Heroes of Brahma.

Xu Jingtian gritted his teeth. It seemed he couldn't escape this fate if he didn't become his disciple today. He could only blame Elder Yuezhi for his ill intentions; he had only instructed him so he could learn alchemy from the Three Saints of Soul Separation. Oh well, he would pretend to agree and see what he had to say.

"Disciple Xu Jingtian greets Master!" Xu Jingtian immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Very well!" The Three Saints of Soul Separation finally showed a satisfied smile and said to him, "Get up. From now on, you are my last disciple!"

Xu Jingtian quickly got up and, to avoid arousing suspicion, cautiously asked, "Master, isn't this a bit too shabby in terms of etiquette for accepting a last disciple?"

The Three Saints of Separation seemed quite pleased, laughing and scolding, "You brat, just say what you mean, don't beat around the bush!"

Xu Jingtian said rather awkwardly, "I mean, Master, you are a person of some standing among the Three Saints of Soul Separation, and you are accepting a disciple as your last disciple. Shouldn't we hold a simple ceremony or something? Otherwise, it would damage your reputation as the Three Saints of Soul Separation."

"Hahaha, you little rascal, you're quite interesting!" The Three Saints of the Soul Separation Sect had been at the Core Formation stage for over a hundred years; how could Xu Jingtian's thoughts escape his notice? He pondered for a moment and said, "It's rare to have such a connection with you. I'll teach you a spell as a gift for your initiation into my apprenticeship, how about it?"

After the three saints finished speaking, a bamboo slip was flicked out from their sleeves and flew towards Xu Jingtian.

"A spell?" Xu Jingtian picked up the bamboo slip and examined it carefully. The front of the bamboo slip had the words "Soul Control Illusion Technique" written in bold and powerful characters, and there were dozens of tiny characters on the side.

"Hehe, the spell I'm teaching you is called Soul Control Illusion Technique. It's a combination of two basic spells: Soul Searching Technique and Soul Control Technique. Once you learn this Soul Control Illusion Technique, its uses are endless. You can control other people's thoughts and actions, deal with those who are resolutely unyielding, and even search their memories—it's practically invincible!"

"Ah!? This is amazing." Xu Jingtian exclaimed in surprise, and couldn't help but carefully read the cultivation formulas introduced at the back.

However, upon closer inspection, Xu Jingtian frowned deeply. While this Soul-Controlling Illusion Technique was miraculous, it was clearly a demonic and evil art! Its spells were extremely insidious and domineering; not only could it forcibly search the memories of its target, but it could also control their soul to obey its commands. Once the target was affected, they would be utterly defenseless, losing their sense of self and becoming completely subservient to the caster, essentially becoming a living puppet.

That's not all. What Xu Jingtian found most unacceptable was that this technique would cause certain damage to the target. At best, it would damage their consciousness; at worst, it would cause their primordial spirit to collapse, turning them into a living dead. Moreover, this technique had a weakness: if the target's cultivation level was higher than his own, he might suffer a backlash from the technique, affecting his own cultivation level.

"Master, although this spell is powerful, it is too evil and insidious, belonging to the demonic sect's evil arts, so I don't want to learn it." Xu Jingtian's brows flashed with a hint of violence as he spoke loudly to the Three Saints of the Soul Separation Sect. It seems that the cultivation of the demonic sect is quite different from that of their immortal sect; the gift the Three Saints of the Soul Separation Sect wanted to give him as a disciple was actually a demonic evil art.

"Hahaha..." The Three Saints of Separation burst into laughter, "Evil and insidious! That's right, this is our demonic sect's secret technique. But it's quite laughable that there are many people in both the immortal and demonic paths who are proficient in this technique, yet your immortal sect values ​​it so much."

"Master, Jingtian believes that the most important thing for cultivators is to focus on their own cultivation. If they rely on evil methods to win, they will be despised and their reputation will be tarnished. Master, please choose another method." Xu Jingtian still disagreed with the Three Saints of Soul Separation's words. Once you start practicing demonic arts, you will be burdened by them, and your thoughts and actions will be affected. He wouldn't want such a spell even if it were given to him for free.

The Three Sages of Separation said, "Hehe, young man, you are still young, having just embarked on the path of cultivation. On this long road of cultivation, seeking immortality and ascending to the heavens, how easy is it? Although I, an old man, have lived for over a hundred years, I dare say I haven't even touched the threshold of immortality. If you wish to continuously improve your cultivation, you must first preserve your life; if your life is in danger, everything is in vain. Therefore, for cultivators, every additional spell increases their chances of survival. Why not learn one?"

Although the Three Saints of Soul Separation made some sense, Xu Jingtian simply wouldn't listen. He wouldn't even dare to think about cultivating demonic arts.

Seeing him shaking his head repeatedly, the Three Saints of Soul Separation said again, "Hehe, you're really stubborn, kid. This Soul Control Illusion Technique is just a supplementary spell. If you have a kind heart and don't want to use it, no one can do anything to you, nor will they use it to harm others. This technique is only used at crucial moments, which satisfies my old man's wishes without putting you in a difficult position. Isn't that a win-win situation?"

Seeing that the Three Saints of Soul Separation were slightly angry, Xu Jingtian dared not insist any further and nodded. "Let them learn," he thought. "They have their own hands; even if they don't use them, having an extra life-saving technique is still a good thing."

"Kid, watch carefully!" the Three Saints of Separation said, standing up.

Xu Jingtian looked in the direction of the sound, and a light screen suddenly appeared in the secret chamber before him. On the light screen, the figures of the Three Saints of Soul Separation kept changing, demonstrating the methods of cultivating the Soul Control Illusion Technique, including the difficulties and secret techniques of cultivation.

Following the evolution of the light screen, Xu Jingtian began to circulate his spiritual power, focusing all his efforts on learning this Soul Control Illusion Technique.

The evolution of the Three Saints of Soul Separation was very detailed. Before he knew it, several hours had passed, and Xu Jingtian finally mastered all of this demonic secret technique.

Xu Jingtian silently recited the incantation for the Soul Control Illusion Technique and cast the spell from beginning to end. He felt a slight numbing sensation spread from his fingertips to his blood vessels, then to his meridians, and throughout his entire body. A violent glint flashed in Xu Jingtian's heart; it seemed that the negative effects of his first use of the Soul Control Illusion Technique were quite significant.