Six Realms Immortal Emperor

"Did you join the Soul Separation Sect sincerely?" The Three Saints of Soul Separation narrowed their eyes, looking at Xu Jingtian with ill intent.

"Of course!" Xu Jingtian answered without hesitation.

"Alright, as a disciple of the Soul Separation Sect, you must abide by three sect rules. First, you must obey the sect's orders and must not disobey. Second, you must unite against external threats and must not kill your own disciples. Third, you must respect your teachers and the Way and must not disobey your superiors. Violating any of these three rules will result in punishment from the Soul Separation Sect, where your soul will be forcibly extracted and you will be refined into a living dead! The end result will be worse than becoming a ghost! Can you abide by these three rules?"

The most mysterious magic of the Soul Separation Sect is to forcibly separate a person's soul from their body, thereby controlling them and turning them into a living dead.

Xu Jingtian nodded: "Yes!"

"So, are you sincere in accepting me as your master?"

"Of course!" Xu Jingtian answered decisively.

The stone statue remained motionless.

"Good." The Three Saints of Soul Separation finally relaxed and showed satisfied smiles. "It seems you sincerely joined the Soul Separation Sect and have passed the ancestor's test. You are now a disciple of the Soul Separation Sect and also my last disciple."

Xu Jingtian felt relieved that it had gone so easily. Thankfully, no problems arose, and the secret of the prayer beads hadn't been revealed. With the Three Saints of Soul Separation so powerful, who knew if the prayer beads could handle them?

In fact, Xu Jingtian was unaware that the black energy of the stone statue had already been completely absorbed by his prayer beads last time, so even if he wasn't sincere, the stone statue wouldn't show any abnormalities.

"If I asked you to die, would you obey without hesitation?" the Three Saints of Separation of Souls suddenly asked, staring intently at Xu Jingtian, not missing a single movement.

"able!"

Xu Jingtian knew perfectly well that if he hesitated even slightly, he would not be able to hide it from him, so he readily agreed.

"very good!"

As the three saints of the departed souls spoke, they reached out and conjured a short, sharp sword, which they then tossed onto the table.

"This is a poisoned blade, capable of killing with a single drop of blood. I'll make you cut off your own arm right now!" The Three Saints of the Soul Separation stared at him coldly.

"What's so difficult about that? Since Master has given the order, I will naturally obey."

The blade gleamed coldly, clearly extremely sharp. No matter how tough Xu Jingtian's body was, it could still pierce him with a single thrust. It was also coated with deadly poison, capable of causing certain death upon contact with blood; what difference did that make from forcing him to commit suicide?

Xu Jingtian glanced at it, grabbed it, and slashed at his left arm. With a hissing sound, the sharp blade barely tore through his Taoist robe.

In that instant, the Three Saints of Soul Separation, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, appeared before him and struck the blade in his hand with a palm strike. The blade was deflected against the stone wall, the hilt embedded in it, and wisps of white smoke hissed from the wall, confirming the presence of potent poison. Had the Three Saints of Soul Separation not deflected the blade, his left arm would likely have been severed from his arm, and his life would have been in grave danger.

"Haha, good, it really is sincere." The Three Saints of Separation were overjoyed.

In truth, Xu Jingtian was so bold because he already knew he wouldn't let himself get hurt. If he were to die so easily, why would the Three Saints of Soul Separation have gone to such lengths and gone through so much trouble? However, Xu Jingtian still couldn't understand what the Three Saints of Soul Separation wanted from him.

The Three Saints of the Separated Soul said with satisfaction, "Next, I will pass on all the knowledge I have acquired in my life and give you initiation."

Xu Jingtian asked, "What is initiation?" Hearing the name, he felt a surge of resistance, wondering what the Three Sages of Soul Separation were about to impart to him. Wouldn't this only deepen his demonic descent?

The Three Saints of the Separated Soul patiently explained, "The initiation is the transfer of my cultivation and experience into your body. It has three levels. The first level is the basic level, which simply transfers some of my cultivation techniques to you, which you can use for cultivation. The second level is a bit more advanced, and it can transfer a portion of my cultivation to you. The highest level of initiation is the transfer of all my cultivation and techniques to you. Each level has its advantages and disadvantages. The first level requires the simplest conditions; I only need to cast the spell, but the amount transferred is the least. The second level has slightly higher requirements; although it can transfer a portion of my cultivation, the conversion efficiency is not high. The highest level of initiation can impart everything I currently possess to you, but it also places the highest demands on both parties. Besides having a sufficiently strong physical body, you must willingly agree, just like when you worshipped the Ancestral Master, so that there will be no mistakes during the initiation process."

"Oh, I see." Xu Jingtian had a general idea of ​​what was going on. "Master, which level of initiation should we be receiving?"

The Three Saints of Separation showed a hint of melancholy and said to Xu Jingtian, "I, an old man, have waited for over a hundred years. Although my cultivation has long since broken through to the Core Formation stage, I know my days are numbered. I can only live a few more years before I pass away. Today, I have finally found you as my last disciple, so of course I must impart all my knowledge and skills to create another Three Saints of Separation!"

Did he hear that right? From what he said, the Three Saints of Separation of Souls went to such lengths to impart all their cultivation to him. Xu Jingtian was a little suspicious. Had these Three Saints of Separation of Souls gone mad from being trapped here for so long?

The Three Saints of the Soul Separation Sect smiled, seemingly sensing his doubt, and continued, "Perhaps you think what I'm doing isn't worthwhile. Let me tell you, although I've been trapped here for over a hundred years, I've never given up. I've been researching and have broken many simple restrictions, summarizing numerous methods and insights. My lifespan is limited, but you are still young. If you receive my inheritance, you will be free from the constraints of the oath and have plenty of time to break the restrictions. You can also bring news of the Qingyuan Treasure Vault to the Soul Separation Sect, allowing them to use the sect's power to search for experts who can break the restrictions. They will surely be able to break all the restrictions."

The Three Saints of Separation of Souls were renowned cultivation geniuses in the demonic path, yet they had been trapped here for over a hundred years, naturally filled with resentment. But even the most powerful figures eventually grow old and cannot defy the passage of time. Therefore, they sought a successor to carry on their legacy and continue breaking the restrictions of the Qingyuan Treasure Vault.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingtian felt a pang of sympathy for him. Oh no, could this be a side effect of cultivating that Soul Control Illusion Technique? Even his mind is slowly being controlled. Xu Jingtian quickly rallied himself, keeping his mind perfectly clear.

However, he still pretended to be moved by the Three Saints of Soul Separation and respectfully said, "Don't worry, Master, I will definitely break the restrictions on the Qingyuan Treasure Vault as you said."

"Hahaha, good! I also believe that my disciples, the Three Saints of Soul Separation, can definitely do it." The Three Saints of Soul Separation swept away their previous gloom and laughed with satisfaction.

"Master, when will the initiation take place?" Xu Jingtian pretended to be concerned for the Three Saints of Soul Separation, wanting to learn the method to break the restriction immediately so he could personally experience its power.

"Hehe, of course the sooner the better. We can begin whenever you're ready." The Three Saints of Separation of Souls were pleasantly surprised by Xu Jingtian's cooperation.

"Hmph, they've finally shown their true colors," Xu Jingtian thought to himself. The Three Saints of the Soul Separation Sect have gone to such lengths; it seems they've been waiting for this moment. Let's see what their next move is.