Six Realms Immortal Emperor

Over the years, the elder guarding the pavilion had stayed in this place, so he was very familiar with it. No slight change could escape his control. Although he did not see what had just happened, it was as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

Unexpectedly, this young man, despite his unremarkable appearance, has some knowledge of restrictions.

Xu Jingtian did not break the restriction, but cleverly avoided it by utilizing its characteristics, which was much more difficult than breaking the restriction.

Xu Jingtian also sensed the elder's gaze, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly again as he turned to look at him.

The elder guarding the pavilion ignored him, closed his eyes again, and thought to himself, "Kid, don't be too smug. The real challenge is yet to come."

Xu Jingtian remained silent and continued walking upwards, having already understood everything. Besides the restriction on the first step of the stairs that could repel disciples with lower cultivation levels, there were also restrictions in the middle and at the end of the stairs.

With a series of quick steps, Xu Jingtian reached the middle of the stairs. The restrictions here generated a tremendous suction force, making one feel as if their body weighed over ten thousand pounds, almost unable to move their legs.

Inner disciples usually rely on their spiritual power to resist and overcome the suction force when passing through this area. If their cultivation is slightly weaker, they will definitely be blocked by the restriction and cannot advance an inch.

Xu Jingtian twitched his handsome nose slightly, gathered his breath and lightened his body, using the Misty Wave Illusionary Body Technique. He took a strange step, placing one foot on the edge of the stairs while raising the other high as if stepping over a threshold. He passed through the central restriction with ease.

However, every restriction has a way to be broken. If a restriction is likened to a trap, then the way to break a trap is to fill it in. Xu Jingtian's method was undoubtedly more ingenious; he directly avoided the trap and took a detour.

Once again, the restriction was perfectly avoided!

The elder guarding the pavilion then began to re-examine Xu Jingtian; he was no ordinary disciple.

Breaking the restrictions sounds simple, but in reality, it's by no means an easy task.

Ordinary people don't notice traps; they usually only get out after falling into them, relying on their own strength.

A skilled player, however, would destroy the trap and simply walk past it.

The master's approach is to identify the location of the trap and go around it.

Xu Jingtian's method of dispelling the restriction made the elder guarding the pavilion mistakenly believe that he was a master of restriction techniques.

"Impossible. He's so young, and dressed as an outer disciple. How long could he have been a disciple? How could he have such profound knowledge of restrictions?" The elder guarding the pavilion shook his head again, frowning his long eyebrows. He couldn't see through Xu Jingtian.

There was one last restriction left, and this time the elder guarding the pavilion couldn't help but widen his eyes, wanting to see how Xu Jingtian would get past it.

The restriction at the end of this staircase is specifically designed to test cultivation level, with the sixth level of Qi Refining as the boundary. If one is not an elite disciple, it is impossible to force one to go up. As for ordinary inner disciples at the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining, it goes without saying that they cannot.

Under the watchful eyes of the elder guarding the pavilion, Xu Jingtian once again walked up with ease.

"Could the barrier have been broken, or its power reduced?" The elder guarding the pavilion couldn't believe what he was seeing. After thinking for a long time, he concluded that the barrier must have been broken, so he stepped upstairs to try it out.

But as soon as he stepped onto the first step of the stairs, a powerful force burst forth, and if he did not use his spiritual power to forcibly stabilize himself, he would be thrown back.

The elder guarding the pavilion easily dissipated the force of the elasticity and reached the middle of the stairs in a few steps. With each step he took, the elder's robes swirled rapidly, and the immense suction force, like a whirlwind sweeping away fallen leaves, almost pulled a person to the ground. Without using spiritual power to resist, it would be impossible to move an inch.

The elder guarding the pavilion lifted his foot with effort and stepped across the middle of the stairs with some difficulty, thus dissipating the power of the prohibition.

"No problem!" The elder guarding the pavilion was somewhat shocked. There was no need to verify the restriction at the end of the stairs anymore. Being able to pass through there meant that this young man's cultivation had reached the sixth level of Qi Refining!

A smile appeared on Xu Jingtian's lips as he easily stepped into the fourth floor of the Holy Martial Pavilion.

There were very few disciples on this floor. Under the guidance of the Three Saints of Soul Separation, Xu Jingtian quickly found the advanced spells he needed to learn, including the secret manuals for Immortal Spirit Palm, Immortal Thunder Technique, and Golden Sun True Skill.

The Immortal Spirit Palm and the Immortal Thunder Technique are suitable for close combat and long-range combat, respectively. The Golden Sun True Skill transforms spiritual energy into a spiritual power shield, which can enhance defense and is extremely effective for self-protection.

Xu Jingtian quickly memorized the incantations of these spells, and then he randomly pulled out a spellbook from the bookshelf called "Escape Techniques".

"Oh, this is a life-saving spell for critical moments, I must learn it." Xu Jingtian was overjoyed and began to read it with great interest.

Escape techniques are used in times of crisis when one is trying to escape. When cultivators are in danger and need to escape, they must immediately leave the battle. If they want to increase their speed, there are three methods: one is to rely on magic weapons, the second is to rely on their cultivation level, and the third is to rely on the various strange escape techniques of different sects.

There are several categories of escape techniques, the first being the Five Elements Escape. The Five Elements Escape includes Metal Escape, Wind Escape, Water Escape, Fire Escape, and Earth Escape, which utilize the five elements of metal, wind, water, fire, and earth for rapid movement. These five elements are omnipresent in the universe, meaning that mastering the Five Elements Escape allows one to rely on any of them, at the very least ensuring escape. Therefore, the Five Elements Escape is the most popular and widespread escape technique in the cultivation world.

The second type is Blood Escape, where the escapee spews out essence blood condensed from spiritual energy to quickly flee the scene—a technique that sacrifices the lesser self to save the greater good. However, Blood Escape has a significant drawback. While the Five Elements Escape Technique only consumes some spiritual power, Blood Escape consumes essence blood, and the farther the escape distance, the more essence blood is required. Consuming essence blood will have a certain impact on the user's body and cultivation level. Furthermore, learning Blood Escape varies from person to person; a skilled practitioner only needs a mouthful of blood, while a less skilled practitioner must sacrifice a part of their body to achieve the same effect.

Although the consumed essence and blood cause great harm to the caster, it can save their life in critical moments. Compared to life, some essence and blood is nothing. Therefore, a small number of sects still learn this escape technique, especially some rogue cultivators whose lives are precarious.

The third type is the Thousand-Mile Escape, which, as the name suggests, allows one to escape a thousand miles in a single leap, making it the most advanced of all escape techniques in the world. In essence, escape is about fleeing; this is the core of any escape technique. The effectiveness of an escape technique is judged by its results. First, one must avoid being caught to ensure survival; being able to escape a thousand miles is self-evident. The opponent wouldn't even be able to catch a trace of it, let alone chase it. However, this advanced escape technique is extremely difficult to master, and very few people in the world can learn it.

However, among the various escape techniques, there is one that is most insidious: the fourth type, an extremely secretive spell within the demonic sects. This escape technique is called "Demonic Escape." Once cast, the caster's cultivation level surges instantly, as if possessed, and they may even break through to a higher level in a short period. Although it is only for a short time, it can turn danger into safety at crucial moments, and might even turn defeat into victory. In fact, "Demonic Escape" has transcended mere escape techniques, becoming a means of survival in times of crisis. Only the demonic sects could create such a vicious and domineering spell; they do not seek to save their own lives, but only to kill their enemies.

After flipping through the book, Xu Jingtian found a relatively practical spell called Earth Spirit Escape in the book "Escape Techniques".

Earth Spirit Escape is actually just a type of Earth Escape. It can be used with earth-based magic to escape in all directions, but the distance it can travel is limited. With Xu Jingtian's cultivation at the sixth level of Qi Refining, if he uses Earth Spirit Escape at full power, he can escape a hundred feet away with a single breath of true qi, which is sufficient for use in battle.

Having learned these four advanced spells, Xu Jingtian felt a little tired. He raised his head with satisfaction, stretched, and walked down from the Holy Martial Pavilion.